Fenris Romance

Fenris Romance is the non-binary ship between Fenris and Hawke from the Dragon Age fandom.

Friendship Romance
Fenris and Hawke first meet when Hawke takes on a job to “recover stolen goods” by Anso. Upon fighting bounty hunters and exiting the abandoned house, Hawke and party approach the steps to the west where they see Fenris stepping down, having just killed Tevinter forces. Fenris apologizes for there being numerous bounty hunters, as when he had asked Anso for help he was unaware that there’d be so many. From there, Fenris introduces himself, before claiming that he himself was the “lost property” that the hunters were after.

Searching the corpse of a hunter, Fenris discovers that his former master, Danarius, had accompanied them to the city. He asks for Hawke’s help so he can “confront” Danarius before he has the chance to leave. Should Hawke refuse, Fenris will pay them and leave; no longer recruitable or part of the story. Upon accepting, Fenris tells Hawke to meet him at Danarius’ mansion in Hightown as soon as he can, as they must enter before morning.

Meeting back with Fenris, Fenris explains how he has not seen anyone leave the mansion, and has heard of nothing within. Assault on the mansion beings nothing, firming that Danarius is not there, much to Fenris’ disappointment. Fenris assumes Danarius had left valuables behind, leading to him telling Hawke they can take anything they’d like before he steps out for air. Outside, Hawke and Fenris speak, where Fenris also pays Hawke for their trouble in helping him. Fenris talks of his former master and how he doesn’t want him, but rather just the lyirum making on his skin, even if he must “rip it from Fenris’ corpse.” Hearing this, Hawke flirts, “Seems like a waste of a perfectly handsome elf.” In responses, Fenris chuckles before quickly coughing into his fist. With Fenris now squatting in Danarius’ mansion, he offers to be at Hawke’s “disposable” should they need him.

Upon Fenris being recruited into the party, Hawke and Fenris speak alone in the mansion. Fenris brings out wine he found in the cellar, telling Hawke how he used to pour it for Danarius’ house guests back when he was slave, as his appearance had intimidated them, which Danarius enjoyed. Hawke flirts, “I can’t imagine why they would be put off.” The two sit down and talk more, where Fenris explains he’s been on the run for the past three years. He tells Hawke he should thank Anso for find him someone so capable, leading to Hawke flattering Fenris by saying, “Maybe I should be thanking Anso.” Fenris stands and lets Hawke know that he’ll work on his own flattery for Hawke’s next visit.

Dragon Age 2

 * Hawke can flirt with Fenris outside Danarius’ mansion.
 * Hawke can flirt with Fenris outside upon Fenris being recruited.
 * Hawke can flatter Fenris upon Fenris being recruited.
 * Fenris smiles at Hawke, telling them perhaps he’ll work on his flattery for them upon their next visit.

Companion Quotes

 * Anders – “I can’t imagine what Hawke sees in you.”
 * Fenris – “It is done. Leave it be.”
 * Anders – “Well good. I always knew he/she had some sense.”
 * Fenris – “Do not make light of this. Leaving was the hardest thing I’ve ever done.”
 * Isabela – “Oh, will you two get over yourselves. You’re like two dogs around a bitch in heat.”
 * Fenris – “We were talking about Hawke. Not you.”
 * — Anders, a romanced Fenris and Isabela party banter.


 * Hawke – “Varric, I’ve heard… stories of a personal nature being spread around town.”
 * Varric – “I haven’t told anyone about you and that angsty Tevinter elf. Try looking closer to home for that intelligences leak.”
 * Fenris – “Angsty Tevinter elf?”
 * Varric – “What can I say? I strive for accuracy. ”
 * Hawke – “Gamlen.”
 * — Hawke, Varric and a romanced Fenris party banter.

Fanon
Fenris Romance is a popular ship within the Dragon Age fandom. Fenris being a particular fan-favorite of the series, making his romance highly sought for. Fenris is only romanceable in Dragon Age II. He can become involved with a male or female Hawke, making it to be either a slash or het ship, depending on player choice.

Fenris, as a former slave, never learned how to read. Dialogue with Hawke can open up the option to teach him how, leading to many fan works having just that – Hawke teaching Fenris how to read and/or they two of them reading together.

On AO3, Fenris/Female Hawke is the 5th most written ship within the Dragon Age - All Media Types tag, while Fenris/Male Hawke is the 9th most written ship.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Fenris/Hawke tag on FanFiction.net
 * Fenris/Hawke tag on FanFiction.net
 * Fenris/Hawke tag on FanFiction.net
 * Fenris/Hawke tag on FanFiction.net

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Trivia

 * Fenris can be romance by a male or female Hawke.
 * Upon Fenris being successfully romanced, he wears a red band over his right wrist and also wears Hawke’s sigil on the left side of his belt.
 * According to party banter between Fenris and Varric, male!Hawke is taller than Fenris.
 * It is possible to miss Fenris completely. Should the player not accept the Bait and Switch quest or if they do accept, but then refuse to help Fenris by clearing out Danarius’ mansion, Fenris will pay Hawke and leave; no longer recruitable or part of the story.

Variations

 * Fenhanders refers to the ship between Anders, Hawke and Fenris
 * Fenhawkebela refers to the ship between Isabela, Hawke and Fenris