Knight-Commander

Knight-Commander is a title granted to the second highest-ranking officer of the Templar Order. Every Andrastian Circle in Thedas has a Knight-Commander to lead the templars residing within.

Background[]

Knight-Commanders living in Circles work closely with First Enchanters. They oversee apprentice mages taking their Harrowing and can suggest the Right of Annulment to the Chantry when they feel it is necessary. Knight-Commanders are also posted outside of the Circles, ostensibly to oversee the templars hunting apostates and manning the Chantries in a given area. For instance, in 9:30–31, Ferelden has three Knight-Commanders: Tavish in Denerim, Harrith in Redcliffe, and Greagoir at Kinloch Hold.

If they decide that a threat takes priority over watching the mages, Knight-Commanders have the power to send templars serving under them away from their Circle tower to defend a nation or city against invaders. The duties and level of power of those residing in the open world are unknown. However, Knight-Commander Tavish states it is in their power to conduct their own Exalted Marches if they deem it appropriate.^{[confirmation needed]}

A Knight-Captain, though lower-ranking, has the authority to relieve a Knight-Commander of duty if they overstep their bounds. The same right is held by Divine and Grand Clerics who may act on the suggestions of the order of the Seekers of Truth.

Known Knight-Commanders[]

Antiva[]

Antiva City

Gervasio^[1] (3:09 Towers)

Ferelden[]

Kinloch Hold, Lake Calenhad

Greagoir (c. 9:05-current)

Denerim

Glavin^[2] (c. 9:30)
Tavish (9:30)

Lothering

Bryant (9:30)

Redcliffe

Thames (9:30)^[3]
Harrith (9:30)

Free Marches[]

The Gallows, Kirkwall

Guylian^[4] (?-9:21)
Meredith Stannard (9:21-9:37)
Cullen Rutherford (9:37-9:41) (conditional)^[5]

Hasmal

Brycen (?-9:42)^[6]^[7]

Ostwick

Golan Drader^[8] (Dragon Age)

Starkhaven

Reiner^[9]
Carsten (9:40)^[10]

Tantervale

Vheren (6:86 Steel)^[11]^[12]

Nevarra[]

Cumberland

Tyrenus (3:90 Towers)^[13]

Orlais[]

Montsimmard

Marteu (9:40)^[14]

Skyhold

Delrin Barris (9:41) (conditional)^[15]

Val Royeaux

Martel (9:22)

White Spire

Belrose (8:72 Blessed)^[16]
Evangeline de Brassard (c. 9:40-current)^[17]^[18]^[19]
Laroche^[20] (c. 9:34)
Eron^[21] (c. 9:34-current)

Rivain[]

Ilyas Berasa (8:61 Blessed)^[22]

Unknown[]

Benedictus (5:46 Exalted)^[23]
Serain^[24]

Codex entries[]

Codex entry: Knight-Commander Greagoir

Codex entry: Knight-Commander Meredith

Codex entry: The Champion of Kirkwall

Codex entry: The Creation of a Phylactery

Codex entry: Corpse

Codex entry: Hierarchy of the Circle

Codex entry: Pride Demon

Codex entry: Rage Demon

Codex entry: Shield of the Resolute

References[]

↑ Magehunter
↑ Alistair - Official Dragon Age Wiki
↑ He posts a request on Redcliffe Village's Chanter's Board.
↑ Codex entry: History of Kirkwall: Chapter 4
↑ Cullen is made Knight-Commander if Hawke elects to side with the Templars in the final battle; he later joins the Inquisition (9:41-9:44)
↑ Answer a Request from Hasmal
↑ Negotiate with Hasmal's Templars
↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 176
↑ Codex entry: Shield of the Resolute
↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 259
↑ Codex entry: Pride Demon
↑ Codex entry: Rage Demon
↑ Codex entry: Sloth Demon
↑ Codex entry: The Champion of Kirkwall
↑ Barris becomes Knight-Commander only if the following conditions have been met: he survives Champions of the Just; the war table operations Save Val Colline from the Venatori, Have Ser Barris Lead Against Demons, and Investigate Man Accused of Abomination are successfully completed; and if the Inquisitor promotes Barris for his valorous actions.
↑ Codex entry: The Creation of a Phylactery
↑ According to Codex entry: Cole, Evangeline was promoted to Knight-Commander sometime prior to the mage uprising.
↑ War table operation Locate Rhys and Evangeline also confirms her current rank.
↑ She may conditionally join the Inquisition in (9:42); see war table operation Deploy Rhys and Evangeline.
↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 242
↑ Dragon Age: Asunder
↑ Aegis of the Order
↑ Codex entry: Corpse
↑ Codex entry: Hierarchy of the Circle

[1] Magehunter

[2] Alistair - Official Dragon Age Wiki

[3] He posts a request on Redcliffe Village's Chanter's Board.

[4] Codex entry: History of Kirkwall: Chapter 4

[5] Cullen is made Knight-Commander if Hawke elects to side with the Templars in the final battle; he later joins the Inquisition (9:41-9:44)

[6] Answer a Request from Hasmal

[7] Negotiate with Hasmal's Templars

[8] Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 176

[9] Codex entry: Shield of the Resolute

[10] Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 259

[11] Codex entry: Pride Demon

[12] Codex entry: Rage Demon

[13] Codex entry: Sloth Demon

[14] Codex entry: The Champion of Kirkwall

[15] Barris becomes Knight-Commander only if the following conditions have been met: he survives Champions of the Just; the war table operations Save Val Colline from the Venatori, Have Ser Barris Lead Against Demons, and Investigate Man Accused of Abomination are successfully completed; and if the Inquisitor promotes Barris for his valorous actions.

[16] Codex entry: The Creation of a Phylactery

[17] According to Codex entry: Cole, Evangeline was promoted to Knight-Commander sometime prior to the mage uprising.

[18] War table operation Locate Rhys and Evangeline also confirms her current rank.

[19] She may conditionally join the Inquisition in (9:42); see war table operation Deploy Rhys and Evangeline.

[20] Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 242

[21] Dragon Age: Asunder

[22] Aegis of the Order

[23] Codex entry: Corpse

[24] Codex entry: Hierarchy of the Circle

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