If the Warden chooses to enter into a Dark Ritual with[1] near the end of the game, and asks what she will do with the child, she refuses to say. The Warden can insist and Morrigan will tell the Warden that she will teach them to respect what they are. This, however, is most likely a lie. I believe that (assuming she is in possession of Flemeth's True Grimoire) she aims to duplicate Flemeth's rituals, yet by possessing the child she gave birth to once they were of age, she would effectively become an Old God. Feel free to contribute.
In that the child will absorb what's coming from the Archdemon, isn't the child actually absorbing a Blight-corrupted Old God, not an Old God? I wondered just what that would actually make the child, but I assumed the child would be the antagonist for a subsequent game and a reason for the Blight to continue. Otherwise we'd have to wait another 400 years. I was hoping either it would go out of control before Morrigan possessed it, or the prelude would describe how Morrigan's attempt failed since I was obviously hoping for more Dragon Age gaming, but also to be able to re-recruit Morrigan. If she succeeds with the possession, that'd be out. I'd just like to be able to stick with Morrigan in the next game instead of having to break in a new mage.
As a separate thought, I've also wondered just how many Old Gods there were, since you're looking at having no Gods left as time goes by, possibly meaning an end ot the Blights when there is no more Old Gods to taint into Archdemons. - Davinator 20:42, January 30, 2010 (UTC)
- My theory (as simply as I can state it) is that Morrigan needs to possess the soul of an old god to have enough power to resist Flemeth (and more). That her name seems to reference the Arthurian Legends I think is more forshadowing. As to the end of the blights: I believe that is why the "new" type of Darkspawn are introduced in the Awakening to allow Darkspawn to function independantly of an Archdeamon. XxSylphxx 21:28, January 30, 2010 (UTC)
- I killed Flemeth! Didn't even try lyin' about it either. Party of four all armed with ice bolts and arrows. - Davinator 21:39, January 30, 2010 (UTC)
There were thought to be seven Old Gods, so if that's really what the Archdemons are then there are only two more to go after Dragon Age: Origins. See Codex Entry: The Old Gods for a point much like the one you make, Davinator! ♦ Zoev talk 21:04, January 30, 2010 (UTC)
I thought I recalled there being a limited number of dragons available. I suppose since it's the surge in Darkspawn that seek out the Old Gods, when they are gone the 400 year surge would just seek out some other powerful being to have possessed by an Archdemon. Maybe Loch Ness. Rosie O'Donnell. Even Ryan Seacrest for a lightweight Blight. - Davinator 21:39, January 30, 2010 (UTC)