Lanaya

“When the Grey Wardens issue the call, we will be ready to fulfill our obligation.”

Lanaya
Title	Zathrian's First
Race	Elf
Gender	Female
Class	Mage
Rank	Lieutenant
Location	Dalish Camp
Voice	Kimberly Brooks
Appearances	Dragon Age: Origins

Lanaya is the apprentice, or First, of Keeper Zathrian.

Background

Lanaya's parents worked for a merchant. When she was still a child, their caravan was attacked by bandits and she was the only one who survived. She was forced to serve as a slave to the bandits for several years (sexually, as implied from her dialogue) until the bandits made the mistake of straying too close to a Dalish clan's territory and killing a scout; the clan's Keeper, Zathrian, came looking for revenge and slaughtered them all. Zathrian took pity on the girl; the clan took Lanaya in and adopted her.

Becoming Zathrian's First was difficult for Lanaya, as she was not born into the clan and many looked down on her and resented Zathrian's choice. Over time, Lanaya proved herself competent and worthy of the post, and such prejudices died away. Zathrian himself speaks quite highly of Lanaya, saying she is more than ready to take the position of Keeper.

Involvement

The Warden encounters Lanaya after speaking with Zathrian in the Dalish Camp. When asked she tells a brief history of the Dalish as well as the origin of the curse that plagues the forest. If The Warden's coercion skill is high enough (3 points) Lanaya will relate what happened to Zathrian, when she mentions that he has lost much. Otherwise, Lanaya will not discuss this point.

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This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.

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If Zathrian dies, Lanaya will become the clan's new keeper. She will lead the Dalish, who will be welcomed by humans because of their involvement in the Battle for Denerim. Conflicts will flare up however, and Lanaya will be instrumental in keeping the peace.

Quotes

• (On humans) "A poet once wrote of them, before the fall of the Dales: 'Like Dragons they fly, glory upon wings. Like dragons they savage, fearsome pretty things.'"

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• Lanaya: "May I ask you a few questions?"
• Warden: "You just asked me a question right there."
• Lanaya: "(laughs) What a curious response!"

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• "For now, the clan is all I need. My old world could not have offered me all this and the knowledge of a keeper, as well."

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• Lanaya: (On becoming a First) "I had to compete against the other candidates for first, to be better than them in everything simply because I was not of the old blood."
• Warden: "Do they resent your success?"
• Lanaya: "No. Zathrian told me that time would take away their prejudices, and it did."