Cullrian

Cullrian is the slash ship between Cullen Rutherford and Dorian Pavus from the Dragon Age fandom.

Dragon Age: Inquisition
Depending on whom the Inquisitor meets with, Cullen and Dorian’s first introduction is different. Should the Inquisitor meet with the Templars, Dorian rushes to Haven from Redcliff baring “grave news”. Upon opening Haven’s main gate, Cullen and the Inquisitor run for him, where Dorian stumbles over from exhaustion, having fought his way to Haven. He falls into Cullen who catches him and props him back up. Back on his feet, he informs Cullen and the Inquisitor that the Elder One and his army of rebel Mages were already marching on Haven, he risking his life to get there first.

With the battle for Haven underway, the Inquisitor is able to buy a short amount of time so the people can run for the Chantry and take shelter. Inside the Chantry, Cullen and Dorian meet back up where Cullen agrees with Dorian’s comment about trebuchets; Cullen suggesting they turn the last of them to the mountains above them, burying the enemy. Dorian however finds that to be “not acceptable,” as he didn’t race there only for the Inquisition to “drop rocks on his head.” Cullen gets into Dorian’s space, questioning him if they should submit and allow the Elder One to kill them. Dorian challenges Cullen by saying, ''“Dying is typically a last resort, not first! For a Templar, you think a lot like a Blood Mage!”'' With Chancellor Roderick’s information, the people of Haven are evacuated and sometime later Skyhold is found for the Inquisition’s base of operations.

With the Inquisition settled at Skyhold, the Inquisitor can find Cullen and Dorian engaged in a chess-like game. Cullen tells Dorian he can “gloat all he likes” as Cullen has this game. Dorian is amused, stating, ''“Are you sassing me, Commander? I didn’t know you had it in you.”'' Cullen begrudgingly murmurs to himself, when he spots the Inquisitor walking for them. As Cullen begins to stand to greet their leader, Dorian asks if he’s leaving and if this means he wins their game. Cullen sits back down, refusing to allow Dorian that chance. Dorian tells Cullen he needs to come to terms with Dorian’s inevitable victory as he’ll “feel much better.” Cullen however moves one piece, winning the game, claiming that “he feels fine.” Dorian stands to leave, not before telling Cullen not to “get smug”.

Sometime later, Varric Tethras invites the Inquisitor to a card game called “Wicked Grace”. It’s there they find their allies and companions waiting for them to join. Cullen notices there are enough people to start a game now, leading to Dorian telling him, ''“Losing money can be both relaxing and habit forming. Give it a try.”'' As the rounds go on, Cullen claims that he’s figured out Josephine Montilyet’s “tells”. In return, Josephine says she has no tells. More rounds are played, leading to Cullen losing all of his clothing. With the last of his clothing off, Cassandra Pentaghast states that she doesn’t want to witness Cullen’s walk of shame back to the barracks. Dorian however, proclaims, “Well, I do!”

Dragon Age: Inquisition

 * Dorian stumbles over, Cullen catches him. (Templar version)
 * Cullen and Dorian play a chess-like game together.
 * Dorian is amused at Cullen “sassing” him.
 * Dorian tells Cullen not to “get smug”.
 * Dorian wants to watch Cullen walk naked back for the barracks.

Fanon
Due to Cullen being an ex-Templar and Dorian being a Mage, fan works often explore the two’s relationship given the troubled history between Templars and Mages.

Cullrian is one of the Dragon Age fandom’s most popular slash ships, being Cullen’s #1 slash ship. On AO3, it is the 13th, technically 11th, most written ship within the Dragon Age - All Media Types tag. Cullen’s 4th, technically 2nd, most written, while it’s Dorian’s 3rd most written.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Cullen/Dorian tag on FanFiction.net
 * Cullen/Dorian tag on FanFiction.net

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