Arvin was an elven enchanter of the White Spire whom Rhys was once apprenticed to.[1]
Background[]
Arvin was transferred from the White Spire to a position in the Orlesian consulate in Teraevyn, in the Tevinter Imperium. He invited Rhys to come along with him, and see more of the world beyond the Circle. Several years after Rhys returned in the White Spire, Arvin sponsored his old apprentice so that he could attain the rank of Senior Enchanter in 9:33 Dragon.[2]
Arvin's position was highly unusual. Circle mages were rarely sent to consulates in the Tevinter Imperium, much less elven ones. His nomination was considered a veiled provocation on the part of Empress Celene Valmont I.[3] Indeed, to many of the nations of Thedas, but especially to Tevinter (and Orlais, for that matter), sending an elf as an emissary in any fashion would be considered an insult.[4][1]
In 9:34 Dragon, after Arvin was poisoned, it became public knowledge that he had been a spy workig on behalf of Orlais, which is why he had been appointed to the Orlesian consulate.[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dragon Age: Asunder, pp. 149–152
- ↑ Dragon Age: Asunder, pp. 297–298
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 199
- ↑ Dragon Age: Last Flight, p. 81