| Solas | |
|---|---|
| Dragon Age character | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Solas_Egghead.png) Solas as he appears in the 2022 promotional trailer for Dragon Age: The Veilguard (originally titled Dragon Age: Dreadwolf) | |
| First appearance | Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014) |
| Voiced by | Gareth David-Lloyd |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Dread Wolf Fen'Harel |
| Race | Elf |
| Class | Mage |
| Specialization | Rift Mage |
Solas is a character in BioWare's Dragon Age franchise. He first appears in the 2014 video game Dragon Age: Inquisition, where he serves as a party member. He presents himself as an elven outlaw mage who operates outside of the edicts of the Chantry, the dominant religious organization in Thedas, the world setting of Dragon Age. Solas joins the Inquisition and serves as an expert on the Fade, a metaphysical realm that is tied to Thedas which is normally accessible only through dreaming, and its denizens. His knowledge and expertise prove instrumental in aiding the Inquisition's struggle to close the Breach, a massive dimensional tear in the sky that allows multitudes of demonic spirits to pass through into the physical world through dimensional rifts. A post-credit scene of Inquisition reveals his true identity as Fen'Harel. Trespasser, the final DLC pack released for Inquisition, provides further insight into his backstory and motives, as well as his involvement in the current world state of Thedas.
Solas was the focal point of pre-release promotional efforts for the fourth mainline entry in the Dragon Age video game series – titled Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The game opens with the protagonist Rook disrupting Solas' ritual to bring down the Veil which unleashes two blighted elven gods that Solas had sealed away. The disruption magically ties Rook to Solas; throughout the game, the player has the opportunity to uncover Solas' memories and regrets around historic events he was involved in. He is voiced by Welsh actor Gareth David-Lloyd.