To break herself away from the clan had been easy, because Ellana has never felt settled into it; not like most others. But the rest of the clan? They cling to what they know, and she knows it. She knows change will come so slowly for the Dalish as a whole, and so she had to step forward without them. But despite this, she does carry prejudices and opinions that must be broken.

"It is the same with the Inquisition. Of course, there are plenty here who expect everything to go back to the way it was, but overall, the Inquisition is the only group willing to step forward and bring change. To be a part of that, and the Mage Council as well, I must have confidence in what I'm doing."