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|title = [[Dwarven royalty|King of the Dwarven Empire]] <br> [[Paragon]]
 
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'''Orseck Garal''' was a [[Paragon]] and [[Dwarven royalty|king]] of the [[Dwarf|dwarven]] empire. Together with [[Endrin Stonehammer]], he ruled the dwarven people and set the course of the future of the empire.<ref>''[[Dragon Age RPG]]'' Player's Guide, set 2, p. 9.</ref>
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'''Orseck Garal''' was a [[Paragon]] and [[Dwarven royalty|king]] of the [[Dwarf|dwarven]] empire.<ref name="rpg">''[[Dragon Age (tabletop RPG)]]'', Player's Guide, set 2, p. 9</ref>
   
== Garal's Leadership ==
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== Background ==
The first dwarven kingdom was founded in a time out of memory, beyond even the extensive records of the dwarven [[Memories]].<ref>''[[Dragon Age RPG]]'' Player's Guide, set 2, p. 9.</ref> In those days the kingdom spanned the length and breadth of [[Thedas]] and encompassed innumerable thaigs,<ref>[[Codex entry: Orzammar History: Chapter One]]</ref> a rich and powerful collection of city-states with independent monarchs but under the aegis of a single ruler. It was in this age of expansion and greatness that King Orseck Garal ruled, with his ally Endrin Stonehammer at his side. The capital of the kingdom at the time was [[Kal-Sharok]], situated near the magocracy of the [[Tevinter Imperium]].
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In ancient times the dwarven empire spanned the length and breadth of [[Thedas]], encompassed by innumerable [[thaig]]s.<ref name="ch1">[[Codex entry: Orzammar History: Chapter One]]</ref> It was in this age of expansion and greatness that Orseck Garal ruled while on the surface the [[Tevinter Imperium]] was rapidly growing in power as well.
   
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When the Tevinter Imperium rose to power the Archon [[Darinius]] ventured into the Deep Roads to forge an alliance with the dwarven leaders.<ref>[[Codex entry: Archons of the Imperium]]</ref> Stonehammer granted the magister a sweeping covenant and trade flourished between the dwarven kingdom and the Tevinter capital of [[Minrathous]]. The coffers of the dwarven empire filled and the relationship was mutually beneficial. This relationship between the Imperium and the dwarves has endured to modern times, and resulted in dwarves existing as respected foreign dignitaries in the Imperium, and having a voice in Tevinter politics.<ref>''[[Dragon Age: The World of Thedas]]'', vol. 1, p. 79.</ref>
 
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During the events of ''[[The Descent]]'' [[Downloadable content (Inquisition)|DLC]], [[Shaperate|Shaper]] [[Valta]] discovers an ancient tome in the [[Deep Roads]] that reveals that a [[Titan]] awoke beneath [[Ruins of Heidrun Thaig|Heidrun Thaig]] during the rule of Orseck Garal. Lieutenant [[Renn]] of the [[Legion of the Dead]] who is Valta's companion and protector, reveres Garal and this information goes far in convincing him of the existence of Titans.}}
   
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After King Orseck died he was succeeded by his ally and friend [[Endrin Stonehammer]] as the new ruler of the empire.<ref name="Wot2p26">{{Cite wot2|26}}</ref> Stonehammer established a trade alliance with [[Archon]] [[Darinius]], a move which was supported by Orseck before his death. At -1170 [[Ancient Age|Ancient]] (25 TE),<ref>{{Cite wot|19}}</ref> due to [[Kal-Sharok]]'s close proximity to Tevinter, Endrin Stonehammer moved the capital of the empire to [[Orzammar]] as a result of the internal turmoil caused in the Imperium following the Archon's death<ref>{{Cite wot|37}}</ref> and also to boost commerce with the surface.<ref name="ch1"/> While Stonehammer is attributed for moving the capital, some argue that the matter was originally put forth the [[Assembly]] by King Orseck and his successor merely enforced the degree.<ref name="Wot2p26"/>
In time Garal moved the capital from Kal-Sharok to [[Orzammar]],<ref>[[Codex entry: Orzammar History: Chapter One]]</ref> ostensibly to oversee the commercial interests of the kingdom, though it may truly have been to escape the brewing tension and battling over succession in the Tevinter Imperium following the death of Darinius.<ref>''[[Dragon Age RPG]]'' Player's Guide, set 2, p. 10</ref> Garal himself passed away an indeterminate time later, after having ruled as king in both Kal-Sharok and Orzammar.
 
   
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At -1131 Ancient (64 TE) Endrin Stonehammer was named Paragon on his deathbed.<ref>{{Cite wot|20}}</ref> In his first and only act as Paragon was to name his late friend Orseck Garal as Paragon as well.<ref name="Wot2p26"/>
== After Death ==
 
Following Garal's death Stonehammer took the mantle of king of the dwarven people, expanding Orzammar, building Stonehammer Hall, and reorganizing [[Provings|The Proving]]s to allow for more massive tournaments. In recognition of his deeds as well, Stonehammer was named a Paragon on his deathbed, passing away before his own ancestral statue was completed. Stonehammer is also known as the First Paragon,<ref>''[[Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne]]'', p. 355.</ref> presumably because he is considered "first among Paragons."
 
 
It is unclear when Garal was named Paragon. His actions would indicate that it was his crowning achievement of moving the capital to Orzammar that earned him this revered title amongst his people, as no other extraordinary deeds have been revealed, but no evidence currently exists to confirm this speculation.
 
 
== Lore Discrepancy ==
 
There appears to be a discrepancy in regard to the contributions of Paragons Garal and Stonehammer. According to [[Codex entry: Orzammar History: Chapter One]] Orseck Garal moved the capital to Orzammar, while in ''[[Dragon Age: The World of Thedas]]'', Stonehammer is credited with having done so. This may be simply explained by the fact that they worked together in moving the capital but it is also the key act which may have made Garal a Paragon.
 
 
It is also curious that while Garal was king first and was presumably made Paragon before Endrin Stonehammer, the latter is arguably considered the more revered Paragon, being known as the First Paragon.
 
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
Unlike other Paragons who are known by their first names, such as Paragon [[Aeducan]], Garal is known to history as Paragon Garal<ref>As the Paragon's statue in the [[Orzammar Hall of Heroes|Hall of Heroes]] appears when highlighted in ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]''.</ref> rather than Paragon Orseck.
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* Unlike other Paragons who are known by their first names, such as Paragon [[House Aeducan|Aeducan]], Garal is known in history as Paragon Garal<ref>As the [[Paragon]]'s statue in the [[Orzammar Hall of Heroes|Hall of Heroes]] appears when highlighted in ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]''.</ref><ref>As mentioned by the characters in ''[[The Descent]]'' [[Downloadable content (Inquisition)|DLC]] of ''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]''.</ref> rather than Paragon Orseck. He is, however, referred to as King Orseck.<ref name="Wot2p26"/>
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* The lore discrepancies about the exact dwarven ruler who is attributed with moving the capital to Orzammar are resolved in ''[[Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 2]]''.
   
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
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== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 11:36, 1 November 2017


Orseck Garal was a Paragon and king of the dwarven empire.[1]

Background

In ancient times the dwarven empire spanned the length and breadth of Thedas, encompassed by innumerable thaigs.[2] It was in this age of expansion and greatness that Orseck Garal ruled while on the surface the Tevinter Imperium was rapidly growing in power as well.


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.


During the events of The Descent DLC, Shaper Valta discovers an ancient tome in the Deep Roads that reveals that a Titan awoke beneath Heidrun Thaig during the rule of Orseck Garal. Lieutenant Renn of the Legion of the Dead who is Valta's companion and protector, reveres Garal and this information goes far in convincing him of the existence of Titans.


After King Orseck died he was succeeded by his ally and friend Endrin Stonehammer as the new ruler of the empire.[3] Stonehammer established a trade alliance with Archon Darinius, a move which was supported by Orseck before his death. At -1170 Ancient (25 TE),[4] due to Kal-Sharok's close proximity to Tevinter, Endrin Stonehammer moved the capital of the empire to Orzammar as a result of the internal turmoil caused in the Imperium following the Archon's death[5] and also to boost commerce with the surface.[2] While Stonehammer is attributed for moving the capital, some argue that the matter was originally put forth the Assembly by King Orseck and his successor merely enforced the degree.[3]

At -1131 Ancient (64 TE) Endrin Stonehammer was named Paragon on his deathbed.[6] In his first and only act as Paragon was to name his late friend Orseck Garal as Paragon as well.[3]

Trivia

  • Unlike other Paragons who are known by their first names, such as Paragon Aeducan, Garal is known in history as Paragon Garal[7][8] rather than Paragon Orseck. He is, however, referred to as King Orseck.[3]
  • The lore discrepancies about the exact dwarven ruler who is attributed with moving the capital to Orzammar are resolved in Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 2.

See also

Codex entry: The Paragons Codex entry: The Paragons

References

  1. Dragon Age (tabletop RPG), Player's Guide, set 2, p. 9
  2. 2.0 2.1 Codex entry: Orzammar History: Chapter One
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Dragon Age logo - new Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 26
  4. Dragon Age logo - new Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 19
  5. Dragon Age logo - new Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 37
  6. Dragon Age logo - new Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 20
  7. As the Paragon's statue in the Hall of Heroes appears when highlighted in Dragon Age: Origins.
  8. As mentioned by the characters in The Descent DLC of Dragon Age: Inquisition.