Morrigan & Me

Alexandria N. Allen-Haberly

Raised in a swamp land known as the[http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Korcari_Wilds|Kancori Wilds], Morrgian is the daughter of the infamous [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Flemeth|Flemeth], a powerful mage who is later revealed to be an [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Elfgod|Elven] by the name of [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Mythal|Mythal]. Flemeth’s nature was controlling and Morrigan often felt pressured to rebel leaving the Wilds several times, though until the beginning of [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon_Age:_Origins|Dragon Age: Origins], she had always returned home.
Also known as the [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Witch_of_the_Wilds|“Witch of the Wilds,”] Morrigan displays her antihero traits most ostentatiously in Dragon Age: Origins.
Morrigan shows her distrust of the [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Templar_(Origins)|Templar] abilities often, particularly in dialogue with [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Alistair|Alistair], which is considered to be a classic antihero trait related to narcissism as she does not feel the Templars to be adequate at handling [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Mage-Templar_War|mage issues]. This is exemplified by the call for the [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Right_of_Annulment|Rite of Annulment] when chaos broke out in the [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Circle_Tower|Tower].
When asked if being raised in the Tower would have helped her growing up she responds, as is typical of her, in a snarky fashion saying that more [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Abominations|abominations] running about would have certainly helped her education.
She often employs manipulation and duplicitous behavior, especially when questioned about her motives. Yet she can also be incredibly blunt and very condescending, believing her reasons to be better supported academically, make more sense logically, and simply better because she is more capable.
[http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Wynne|Wynne] and her often disagree over theory, but rather than approaching it in a humble or “superhero” fashion, she often resorts to name calling and even shaming. When Alistair attempts to ask Morrigan an academic question that she does not know the answer to, Morrigan is quick to retort that the question is not academic, but actually religious in nature as it regards [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Codex_entry:_Andraste:_Bride_of_the_Maker|Andraste and the Maker.]
There may be some basis for Morrigan’s claims to a stronger will and mind, for when Morrigan is brought into the [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Fade|Fade] she is the only companion who does not fall prey to the [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Sloth_demon|sloth demon’s] [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/The_Fade:_Lost_in_Dreams|temptations]. This, of course, only serves to give her more to demean the [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Companions_(Origins)|other companions] for, especially Alistair.
In fact, throughout the series the only person she shows any respect of or fear for is her mother. Naturally, her dark triad traits still get the best of her here and even when faced with Flemeth’s true identity, she still maintains the belief that she will be more powerful and capable than her and will out-think her despite her experiences to the contrary.
Morrigan believes that drinking from the [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Well_of_Sorrows|Well of Sorrows], is the only way she might be able to break free from her mother and rid herself of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome|Stockholm Syndrome]. However, to do so, she must destroy the [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Temple_of_Mythal|Elven temple] and disrespect the ancient culture, gaining knowledge only for herself and not for the [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Dalish|Dalish].
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