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.

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