Changes: Anvil of the Void (object)

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For information on the related quest, see A Paragon of Her Kind.

The Anvil of the Void was a device used by the dwarves to create golems during the First Blight. It was forged by a dwarf of House Ortan named Caridin around -255 Ancient (940 TE). According to historians it was constructed in the Ortan Thaig.^[1]

Caridin was made Paragon for his achievement. In -248 Ancient (947 TE), at the height of the battle against the darkspawn, Caridin vanished, and the Anvil of the Void's location was lost, seemingly forever.^[2]

Background

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.

The Anvil was the key to forging golems. However, Caridin knew he could not make a living creature out of non-living materials. He realized that to create a golem, a life had to be taken from elsewhere to power it.

Caridin offered the chance to be reforged as a golem to warriors wanting to defend their homeland. Shayle of House Cadash was one of the first, and the only woman, to volunteer.

Eventually, there were no more volunteers, and the darkspawn threat remained pressing. Valtor, the High King of Orzammar at the time, began having prisoners and his political enemies forcibly turned into golems. Finally, after six years of constant output it became too much, and Caridin refused to cooperate. He was transformed into a steel golem for his defiance. However, his apprentices lacked the skill to forge a control rod to manipulate him, and Caridin retained his free will and mind. He sealed the Anvil away in the Deep Roads, beyond the reach of Orzammar.^[3]

This section contains spoilers for:
Golems of Amgarrak.

The smiths of Amgarrak Thaig later attempted to recreate Caridin's work with the help of a Tevinter mage, resulting in a new kind of golem – the Harvester. But a grave error was made and the thaig was ultimately lost to its twisted creations. The Warden-Commander investigates Amgarrak along with Jerrik and Brogan Dace.

Involvement

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.

The Warden can destroy the Anvil or retrieve it (which is available only by siding with Branka) and use the new golems to protect Orzammar and also use them against the Fifth Blight as part of the quest A Paragon of Her Kind.

Upon the Anvil, a crown will also be forged by either Caridin or Branka for the new king of Orzammar.

Gallery

References

↑ Mentioned by Oghren before he joins the party at the beginning of the third task in A Paragon of Her Kind quest line.
↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, pp. 32-33
↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 91

[1] Mentioned by Oghren before he joins the party at the beginning of the third task in A Paragon of Her Kind quest line.

[2] Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, pp. 32-33

[3] Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 91

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-'''The Anvil of the Void''' was a device used by the [[dwarves]] to create [[golem]]s during the [[First Blight]]. It was forged by a dwarf of [[House Ortan]] named [[Caridin]] around -255 [[Ancient Age|Ancient]] (940 TE) who was made a [[Paragons|Paragon]] for his achievement. In -248 Ancient, at the height of the battle against the [[darkspawn]], Caridin vanished and the Anvil of the Void's location was lost, seemingly forever.
+'''The Anvil of the Void''' was a device used by the [[Dwarf|dwarves]] to create [[golem]]s during the [[First Blight]]. It was forged by a dwarf of [[House Ortan]] named [[Caridin]] around -255 [[Ancient Age|Ancient]] (940 TE). According to historians it was constructed in the [[Ortan Thaig]].<ref>Mentioned by [[Oghren]] before he joins the party at the beginning of the third task in [[A Paragon of Her Kind]] quest line.</ref>
+Caridin was made [[Paragon]] for his achievement. In -248 Ancient (947 TE), at the height of the battle against the [[darkspawn]], Caridin vanished, and the Anvil of the Void's location was lost, seemingly forever.<ref>{{Cite wot|32-33}}</ref>
 == Background ==
 {{SpoilerDAO|style=short|
+The Anvil was the key to forging golems. However, Caridin knew he could not make a living creature out of non-living materials. He realized that to create a golem, a life had to be taken from elsewhere to power it.
-The Anvil was the key to forging golems, however in order to create the golem, a life had to be sacrificed in order to power the construct. Caridin offered the chance to be reforged as a golem to volunteers willing to defend their homeland, with [[Shale|Shayle]] of [[Houses|House]] Cadash being one of the first and the only woman to volunteer. Eventually however there were no more volunteers and the darkspawn threat remained pressing. [[Dwarven royalty|King]] Valtor, the current king of [[Orzammar]] began having prisoners and his political enemies forcibly turned into golems. Caridin refused to co-operate and was transformed into a [[steel golem]] for his defiance. However his apprentices lacked the skill to forge a control rod to manipulate him. Caridin sealed the Anvil away in the [[Deep Roads]] beyond the reach of Orzammar.}}
+Caridin offered the chance to be reforged as a golem to warriors wanting to defend their homeland. [[Shale|Shayle]] of [[House]] Cadash was one of the first, and the only woman, to volunteer.
+Eventually, there were no more volunteers, and the darkspawn threat remained pressing. Valtor, the [[Dwarven royalty|High King]] of [[Orzammar]] at the time, began having prisoners and his political enemies forcibly turned into golems. Finally, after six years of constant output it became too much, and Caridin refused to cooperate. He was transformed into a [[steel golem]] for his defiance. However, his apprentices lacked the skill to forge a control rod to manipulate him, and Caridin retained his free will and mind. He sealed the Anvil away in the [[Deep Roads]], beyond the reach of Orzammar.<ref>{{Cite wot2|91}}</ref>}}
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-The [[Smith caste|smiths]] of [[Amgarrak Thaig]] later attempted to recreate Caridin's work with the help of a [[Tevinter Imperium|Tevinter]] [[mage]], resulting in a new kind of golem – the [[Harvester]]. But a grave error was made and the thaig was ultimately lost to its twisted creations. [[The Warden-Commander]] investigates Amgarrak in ''[[The Golems of Amgarrak]]'' [[Downloadable content (Origins)|DLC]].}}
+The [[Smith caste|smiths]] of [[Amgarrak Thaig]] later attempted to recreate Caridin's work with the help of a [[Tevinter Imperium|Tevinter]] [[mage]], resulting in a new kind of golem – the [[Harvester]]. But a grave error was made and the thaig was ultimately lost to its twisted creations. [[The Warden-Commander]] [[Harvest of Amgarrak|investigates]] Amgarrak along with [[Jerrik Dace|Jerrik]] and [[Brogan Dace]].}}
 == Involvement ==
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 [[The Warden]] can destroy the Anvil or retrieve it (which is available only by siding with [[Branka]]) and use the new golems to protect Orzammar and also use them against the [[Fifth Blight]] as part of the quest [[A Paragon of Her Kind]].
-Upon the Anvil, a [[Paragon-Forged Crown|crown]] will also be forged by either Caridin or Branka for the new king of Orzammar. It will be created very quickly given its number of details possibly due to the [[magic]]al abilities of the Anvil.
+Upon the Anvil, a [[Paragon-Forged Crown|crown]] will also be forged by either Caridin or Branka for the new king of Orzammar.}}
-}}
+== Gallery ==
-{{Dwarves}}
+<gallery widths="199px" captioalign="center" orientation="landscape">
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Anvil of the Void, The}}
+Anvil of the Void - Keep.png|Concept art of the Anvil in ''[[Dragon Age Keep]]''
-[[Category:Dwarven lore]]
+</gallery>
+== References ==
+<references/>
+{{Magic}}
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+[[Category:Dragon Age: Origins objects]]
+[[Category:Magical objects]]
+[[Category:Dwarven lore]]