If I didn't know better, I would swear you were channeling Anora. You got her tone exactly right.

This was wonderfully done, the irony and Anora's unflagging love for her father, Loghain killing the Archdemon heroically, blaming the Grey Wardens for all of Ferelden's misfortunes. Just brilliant.

I love how you set this up as one of those mysterious little codex-notes. Very well-written- you pack a lot of nuance into the tragic little entry: what happened to Ferelden, Anora's fate, her viewpoint of the Wardens, her devotion to her father (I didn't miss that she signs herself Mac Tir, not her married royal name), Loghain's ultimate - if futile - heroism vs the AD. Nice job.

I really liked this. The thought of Loghain actually managing to kill the Archdemon is a good one because while that's the best case scenario, it still isn't good enough simply because he's not a Warden. I'm kind of wondering what happened to Riordan here. Was he executed as well or did he go back to wait with the other Orlesian Wardens? I can't see him sticking around if Ferelden is so freaking determined to destroy itself. Anora has to be in some pretty big denial at this point. It's one thing to think the Wardens are unnecessary before seeing the Archdemon fall and rise again from a simple darkspawn but AFTERWARDS? I guess it's too late for regrets and so she wouldn't want to admit what happened. Cumberland is in Nevarra, right? I do wonder how Anora died so ignobly. Did everyone turn their back on her because of how she destroyed her country? I also liked how you kept the Warden gender and origin neutral so you could imagine this happening with any of your characters should they be unfortunate enough to lose at the Landsmeet.

I'm a bad bad person. I couldn't stop giggling the entire time I was reading this because even to the end she was a hero worshipping idiot. This was SO Anora, always so sure she is right (kind of like her father) and so set on her course of what is 'right' she can't see the truth right in front of her face.

I'm assuming the Gherlen's Pass reference was "when the AD reached the borders of Orlais it was defeated by the same Orlesian Wardens her father refused passage into the country he DOOMED by killing off the only ones who could stop it".

Talk about irony...

I loved it! Beautifully written. It really was pretty heroic of Loghain to slay the Archdemon himself. Heroic and futile, which is very poignant. And Anora's unwavering love of him is touching.

Very nice writing. I reread this twice, trying to find it in my heart to sympathize with her (and her father), but couldn't, as it was their machinations that brought about their fate. Of course, a daughter would think her father a hero that surpassed all other heroes before him. I like how she dropped her husband's last name. Good stuff!

Well done. Anora is Anora until the very end. The irony in what she writes is delicious. *tips hat*

Well you know I approve! You have packed a lot into this short missive. Very evocative description of Denerim's, and Ferelden's, final days. I also think you captured Anora's voice well. I'm reminded of her epilogues where she maintained her father's hero status despite everything. The little tidbit about where the note is found might be your most powerful line.

Thank you for taking up this challenge!