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However the elves of the past arranged themselves, Lewen has little respect for modern monarchies and empires; choosing leaders by blood instead of aptitude makes no sense, and the mere concept of treason appals him. (Making speaking against your rule an offense punishable by death? That has nothing to do with what’s good for the people and everything to do with stoking the fires of your own power.) His controlling streak is therefore less about wanting everything to go his way and more about being one of the worst delegators in Thedas.

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