Fenris Romance/Tropes

Dragon Age II



 * If romanced, just before the final battle, Fenris passionately kisses Hawke in front of all their companions.
 * If romanced, just before the final battle, Fenris passionately kisses Hawke in front of all their companions.


 * Following Hawke and Fenris’ night together and if Hawke is male, he can joke, “It can be a lot to take in.”
 * Following Hawke and Fenris’ night together and if Hawke is male, he can joke, “It can be a lot to take in.”


 * In Inquisition, Hawke left Fenris behind before coming to Skyhold. They can tell the Inquisitor, “Fenris would have killed himself to protect me. I didn’t want to give him that chance.”
 * In Inquisition, Hawke left Fenris behind before coming to Skyhold. They can tell the Inquisitor, “Fenris would have killed himself to protect me. I didn’t want to give him that chance.”


 * Fenris breaks up with Hawke following their night together, realizing he needs to work on himself before he should be in a relationship. Three years later they can get back together should Hawke have not moved on with another companion.
 * Fenris breaks up with Hawke following their night together, realizing he needs to work on himself before he should be in a relationship. Three years later they can get back together should Hawke have not moved on with another companion.


 * Fenris is broody to Hawke’s gentle girl or boy. Depending on player choice, Hawke can have diplomatic/helpful personality.
 * Fenris is broody to Hawke’s gentle girl or boy. Depending on player choice, Hawke can have diplomatic/helpful personality.


 * Fenris is a loner by nature, and is also one of the few companions that won’t move in with Hawke, even if romanced.
 * Fenris is a loner by nature, and is also one of the few companions that won’t move in with Hawke, even if romanced.


 * Anders makes it clear that if Hawke romances him he feels unworthy of their affection.
 * Anders makes it clear that if Hawke romances him he feels unworthy of their affection.


 * Romanced or not, Fenris stays by Hawke’s side for 6+ years. Romanced, Fenris is willing to do anything to ensure Hawke is safe, to the point where Hawke leaves him behind in Inquisition so Fenris doesn’t get himself killed on Hawke’s behalf.
 * Romanced or not, Fenris stays by Hawke’s side for 6+ years. Romanced, Fenris is willing to do anything to ensure Hawke is safe, to the point where Hawke leaves him behind in Inquisition so Fenris doesn’t get himself killed on Hawke’s behalf.


 * Fenris hates when people pity him, Hawke included. However by Act 3, he’s softened up a bit.
 * Fenris hates when people pity him, Hawke included. However by Act 3, he’s softened up a bit.


 * Should Hawke romance Fenris, Hawke is Fenris’ first love.
 * Should Hawke romance Fenris, Hawke is Fenris’ first love.


 * Fenris is one of two male options for a male Hawke to romance.
 * Fenris is one of two male options for a male Hawke to romance.


 * Fenris seems taken aback that Hawke would be romantically interested in him should they flirt with him.
 * Fenris seems taken aback that Hawke would be romantically interested in him should they flirt with him.


 * From the moment Hawke and Fenris meet, Fenris asks for Hawke’s help. This comes up later during his personal quests as well.
 * From the moment Hawke and Fenris meet, Fenris asks for Hawke’s help. This comes up later during his personal quests as well.


 * Despite Fenris’ general hatred and suspicion of anything magic related, becoming romantically involved with a Mage!Hawke doesn’t seem to bother him. During party banter, Fenris admits that he considers Hawke to be a strong Mage who doesn’t need supervision. Fenris also hates being touched due to his lyrium markings. However he mentions Hawke is unlike anyone he’s ever met so they touching him might be different.
 * Despite Fenris’ general hatred and suspicion of anything magic related, becoming romantically involved with a Mage!Hawke doesn’t seem to bother him. During party banter, Fenris admits that he considers Hawke to be a strong Mage who doesn’t need supervision. Fenris also hates being touched due to his lyrium markings. However he mentions Hawke is unlike anyone he’s ever met so they touching him might be different.


 * When Fenris dishearteningly breaks up with Hawke and should they eventually move on with Anders, Fenris tells Anders, “Be good to him/her. Break his/her heart and I will kill you.”
 * When Fenris dishearteningly breaks up with Hawke and should they eventually move on with Anders, Fenris tells Anders, “Be good to him/her. Break his/her heart and I will kill you.”


 * Hawke is Human and Fenris is an Elf.
 * Hawke is Human and Fenris is an Elf.


 * If Fenris is a friend, he expresses this to Hawke just before the final battle.
 * If Fenris is a friend, he expresses this to Hawke just before the final battle.


 * Fenris gives this apology to Hawke following their night together in Act 2.
 * Fenris gives this apology to Hawke following their night together in Act 2.


 * Upon being romanced, the red wristband Fenris wears is Hawke’s favor to him.
 * Upon being romanced, the red wristband Fenris wears is Hawke’s favor to him.


 * Hawke is this for Fenris, especially if they’re in a romance together.
 * Hawke is this for Fenris, especially if they’re in a romance together.


 * As a former slave, Fenris never learned how to read. Dialogue with Hawke can open up the option to teach him how. Hawke will occasionally remark upon Fenris’ reading in ambient dialogue at the estate.
 * As a former slave, Fenris never learned how to read. Dialogue with Hawke can open up the option to teach him how. Hawke will occasionally remark upon Fenris’ reading in ambient dialogue at the estate.


 * Fenris and a Mage-supporting, or just a Mage, Hawke.
 * Fenris and a Mage-supporting, or just a Mage, Hawke.


 * Despite Fenris’ strong dislike of Mages and magic, he and Hawke get along very well, even if Hawke supports Mages or is a Mage themselves.
 * Despite Fenris’ strong dislike of Mages and magic, he and Hawke get along very well, even if Hawke supports Mages or is a Mage themselves.


 * Should Fenris’ romance be completed.
 * Should Fenris’ romance be completed.


 * Fenris admits more than once that he’s not certain what having a friend means. While he’s opened up a fair bit by Act 3, Hawke is one of the few people he feels comfortable outright calling a friend.
 * Fenris admits more than once that he’s not certain what having a friend means. While he’s opened up a fair bit by Act 3, Hawke is one of the few people he feels comfortable outright calling a friend.


 * If Hawke is romancing Fenris as a rival, they are everything opposite of Fenris.
 * If Hawke is romancing Fenris as a rival, they are everything opposite of Fenris.


 * Hawke and Fenris can only meet by Hawke by doing a side quest in Act 1; fail to complete it and Fenris is no longer recruitable or part of the story.
 * Hawke and Fenris can only meet by Hawke by doing a side quest in Act 1; fail to complete it and Fenris is no longer recruitable or part of the story.


 * During Hawke and Fenris’ romance, every time Hawke’s back is turned, Fenris gives them “sad puppy eyes” if Merrill is to be believed. Fenris however denies it.
 * During Hawke and Fenris’ romance, every time Hawke’s back is turned, Fenris gives them “sad puppy eyes” if Merrill is to be believed. Fenris however denies it.


 * Rivalry as Courtship
 * During a rivalry romance.


 * Fenris will always break up with Hawke following their night together in Act 2, knowing he is not ready for a committed relationship yet.
 * Fenris will always break up with Hawke following their night together in Act 2, knowing he is not ready for a committed relationship yet.