Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1
Ben Gelinas, David Gaider · 2013
An illustrated guide to the setting of the games. It runs through the history of Thedas from ancient Elvhenan and the Tevinter Imperium to the Blights, then covers the nations from Ferelden to Rivain, the peoples, the Chantry, magic and the Fade, with BioWare's concept art on nearly every page.
What this adds if you've played the games
The codex entries you skimmed in Origins and Dragon Age II, organized and filled out. It's the quickest way to get the timeline straight: the old Imperium, Andraste, the Blights, and how Ferelden, Orlais and the Free Marches came to be. It's a reference book, so dip in rather than reading it cover to cover. It describes the world as of Dragon Age II, endings included, so leave it until after that game.
Where it fits
- Background forDragon Age II
Covers the setting up to and including Origins and Dragon Age II, endings included. Read it after both games.
- Comes beforeDragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 2
The second volume of the same guide, moving from history to characters. Either works alone, but the first lays the groundwork.
Editions
Dark Horse Books paperback
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