Darinius would die 15 years later.Ģ5 TE - King Endrin Stonehammer moves the dwarven empire capital from Kal-Sharok to Orzammar in order to expand trade with the surface, which is becoming more important to the prosperity of dwarvenkind. According to Chantry texts, it was Thalsian who became the first Archon and used his blood magic to establish the empire. The empire is a magocracy ruled by a group of powerful mages known as the Magisterium. 1207 - Darinius, the high king of the Neromenians, begins to unite the different human kingdoms in Tevinter under his rule, and allies himself with the ruler of the Dwarven Empire.Ġ TE (or -1195 Ancient) - Darinius forms the Tevinter Imperium after uniting the kingdoms of Qarinus and Tevinter, and declares himself the first Archon. 1595 - Thalsian, a Neromenian with the ability to enter the Fade at will, becomes the first known person to wield blood magic, after he claims to have learned it from the Old God Dumat himself. Part of the tribe eventually splots up to form the Avvar.
2415 Ancient - A second human tribe, called the Alamarri, reach Thedas and settle in what would become Ferelden. 2800 Ancient - The draconic Old Gods begin teaching magic to the humans, and whisper ideas of a Golden City in the Fade where the Maker of the world resides. 2850 Ancient - Elves first notice their loss of immortality, and dub it "The Quickening." The first human tribe, called the Neromenians, appears in Thedas, and begins to settle in the Northern part of the continent, eventually forming the Tevinter Imperium. However, the creation of the Veil also severed the connection between the magic-dependent elves and the Fade, causing the demise of Elvhenan, and the loss of the elves' immortality.
In retaliation, Solas, also known as the elven god of deception Fen'Harel, traps the Evanuris in the Fade (the realm of spirits and demons), and creates the Veil, a metaphysical barrier separating both realms. 3100 Ancient - According to Solas, the elven goddess Mythal was betrayed and murdered by the elven pantheon called the Evanuris. There is no record of any fighting, and the dwarves speak of this time as one when elves reigned over the land and dwarves ruled the underground in peace. 4600 Ancient - Elves make first contact with the dwarves. The elves used magic to build their civilization, a true marvel of the ancient world. Elves are granted the gift of magic by the elven gods, who walked the Earth among their subjects and provided them knowledge and protection. 7600 Ancient - The elven city of Arlathan is founded and becomes the capital of Elvhenan, the biggest civilization in Thedas at the time, embarking most of the continent. RELATED: BioWare's Decision to Axe 'Anthem NEXT' Could Be Good News for 'Dragon Age 4'
But fear not, because we, the Grey Lore Wardens, are here to guide you through the entire history of the continent of Thedas.īefore Dragon Age 4 comes out, we've put together a timeline of all the events in the Dragon Age franchise, from the many demonic invasions, to magic schools and, of course, dragons. And it's the fate of that world which rests entirely on your shoulders.Īs cool as that sounds, however, the massive lore of Dragon Age and the hundreds of hours it can take to play just one of the games can be a daunting proposition. That story takes place in diverse nations which are permanently engulfed in their own wars while also facing the constant threat of demons invading the world from above, below, and beyond. In just three games, this franchise has built an overarching story spanning across thousands of years. Middle-earth may be one of the most fleshed-out universes in literature, but when it comes to gaming, fantasy fanatics have the ever-expanding world of Dragon Age. You should not judge a book by its cover, but you can certainly judge a fantasy epic by the amount of lore it has.