Six months after ending the Blight, Aedan assumed the fallen Duncan’s mantle as Ferelden’s new Warden-Commander and rules over the arling of Amaranthine as its Arl. Upon ending a bloody civil war and uniting the country under a single banner, Aedan led the coalition forces into battle against the darkspawn at the siege of Denerim, where he killed Urthemiel and was proclaimed the 'Hero of Ferelden'. By utilizing ancient treaties, he enlisted the aid of the Dalish elves, dwarves, Circle mages, Templars and Redcliffe soldiers. In exchange for being led to safety, Aedan joins the Grey Wardens where his training in both combat and diplomacy were put to the test.Īs the Fifth Blight began devastating Ferelden following the disastrous battle at Ostagar, Aedan evaded assassination attempts to assemble a coalition to combat the Archdemon Urthemiel’s forces. However, the experience made him more bellicose and continues to weigh heavily on him. Aedan witnessed the massacre firsthand and was able to escape with his life due to Warden-Commander Duncan's intervention. On the night his brother took Highever’s troops to war, the Cousland’s ancestral castle was betrayed from within by Arl Rendon Howe when he launched an unexpected surprise attack and slaughtered most of the inhabitants, including the teyrn and teyrna.

He is Fergus's younger brother, Oren's uncle, and the main protagonist of Dragon Age: Origins. Lord Aedan Sarim Cousland (born 9:05 Dragon ), commonly known as 'the Hero of Ferelden', is the second son of Teyrn Bryce Cousland of Highever and his wife, Teyrna Eleanor.

We do whatever we must to win.' ―Aedan to Levi Dryden ' Nothing is forbidden to a Grey Warden, not even blood magic.

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