The compliment provokes a pleased though quiet noise from Garahel, who wags his tail enthusiastically as Inessa pats him, speaking with quiet pride. "Mabari are magically-bred war hounds, extremely intelligent and sociable. They bond with a single person, who they remain with for life. It's ironic that their origin is Tevinter, in ancient days, but now they are essentially the national mascot of Ferelden."