When Bryce Cousland's little spitfire scaled the Tower of Ishal and lit the beacon at the critical moment, King Cailan won a mighty victory against the darkspawn. The Blight, however was far from over. All other origins included, plus Hawke and his companions. Cousland/Loghain, Morrigan/Anders, Surana/Zevran, Fergus/Anora, and more. Half a million hits and still going.

She hesitated-"Mostly, I couldn't kill you, knowing that I cheated. At the Landsmeet. Our duel." There was a heavy silence. Loghain said slowly, "You do realize that I am holding a naked sword at this very moment?" M for sound reasons.

There is nothing Loghain Mac Tir would not do for his country, but an arranged marriage with a woman half his age is the last thing he thought might be required. Canon-based AU with Elissa as eldest. Spoilers for The Stolen Throne and The Calling.

Where he was dark, she was fair. Where he was unsure, she was certain. Where he was the villain, she was the hero. But they were both heroes, weren't they? He of River Dane, and she of Ferelden. The love story of the reluctant Wardens. Mature themes.

Elissa's soul is misplaced and a earth woman becomes a Grey Warden without even knowing what one is. How a modern, earth woman adapts and solves Ferelden's problems, like the Blight and the lack of flush toilets.

In a world where Elissa Cousland was not destined to be the Hero of Ferelden, she enters into an arranged marriage with Loghain Mac Tir. Snapshots of their life together.

AU: The continuation of Book I. Not all of Tom Riddle is gone. A mysterious journal and a new Defense teacher pose challenges for Harry and his guardian. T for Mentor Snape's occasional naughty language. Supportive Minerva.