If Fergus were not a nice man...

[zute]

Okay, I'm plotting something out and I'm hitting a brick wall because I adore Fergus. I'm trying to think of reasons that Fergus might not want Elissa around. The only thing I can think of is that she was the heir and not him. Anyone else have something better?

Just if you post an idea realize I might be borrowing it! So don't post it if you want to write something about it yourself.

Comments

[biffmclaughlin]

I vote for a big fat combination of things: a) she survived the massacre and went on to do great things, become famous, etc; b) he was unable to save his family; c) he got injured and was laid up, thus unable to help at Ostagar (which is silly, but we are talking survivor's guilt); d) she let Loghain live.

Did I miss anything? Oh yes, as a result of all this, he would probably be more likely to be a jerk in terms of her being a woman and inheriting what's left of the family lands/fortune.

[scarylady]

In view of (d) she let Loghain live, I assume then that we are talking about Lucy? If so, then there is always the possibility for (e) who the hell is this woman, because I'm damn sure she isn't my sister. Or worse, she killed my sister and took her body.

Nice man or not, that's a hell of a reason to murder her.

[zute]

Well, I don't want to get too specific, lest I give anything away. I think I've got a good enough base to go with this now. Yes, Fergus has exceptional reasons for not liking Lucy... but I was looking for a reason for him not liking Elissa. :) Sibling rivalry, inheritance things... maybe she caught him cross-dressing and held it over his head! Oooh, I do like that last one.