FenrisVarania

"I would have given you everything."

- Fenris to Varania, should he kill her.

FenrisVarania is the family ship between Fenris and Varania from the Dragon Age fandom.

Dragon Age 2
Fenris learns that his former master’s apprentice, Hadriana, is not far following an ambush attack on him and Hawke’s party. Sometime later, she is located and defeated in battle with help from Hawke and their party. Before Fenris can kill her, Hadriana reveals she has information for him that she will trade in return for her life; that Fenris has sister and that she’s alive. Fenris gives his word that he won’t kill her and she informs him of his sister’s name: Varania. She also tells him that she’s serving a magister by the name of Ahriman in Qarinus. Fenris notes that she’s a servant and not a slave like he was. Hadriana is quick to tell him that Varania is not a slave. Fenris believes her, however he kills her anyway having his information. With Hadriana dead, he turns to leave, though upon Hawke talking to him, he rants that this “could be a trap,” that his former master, Danarius, could have sent Hadriana there to tell Fenris of this sister of his.

Since that day, Fenris has wanted to be sure that Hadriana was correct in Fenris having sister. For three years he’s searched for her. Fenris gets what he’s been looking for when Aveline informs him of “an elf matching Varania’s description on the ship he named”. Desperate to know if it’s a trap, he asks her of this. However Aveline merely claims she did as he asked, now it’s up to Fenris. Hawke arrives as Aveline is leaving, where Fenris tells Hawke that he’s been following up on Hadriana’s information, revealing that he’s kept it quiet. However he’s since made contact with her, learning Varania’s a tailor. At first Varania didn’t believe Fenris was her brother, though she has since come around and agreed to meet him. Still fearing this may be a trap set up by Danarius, Fenris asks for Hawke to accompany him while he goes to meet Varania at the Hanged Man.

Fenris, Hawke and party arrive to the Hanged Man where they see Varania sitting alone at a table. Upon seeing Fenris, she claims, “It really is you.” Fenris looks to her, heart warmed that he remembers her, before commenting that he remembers how they used to play in their master’s courtyard while their mother worked. Varania lets it be known that Fenris’ true name is Leto. Noticing Varania is acting strange, Hawke attempts to warn Fenris that this is a trap, just as Danarius descends the stairs. Varania apologizes “that it came to this”. Depending on player choice, Fenris could be given back to Danarius, with no further interaction between the siblings or a battle ensues ending with Fenris killing Danarius. Because Varania sold him out, Fenris seeks to kill her as well; Hawke can either stop him or allow her death.

If Hawke stops Fenris from killing Varania, Varania will run away, before stopping for a moment to tell Fenris, ''“You said you didn’t ask for this. But that’s not true. You wanted it. You competed for it. When you won you used the boon to have Mother and I freed.”'' Fenris turns to her with hurt, asking why she’s telling him this. She tells him how “freedom was no boon,” and how she looks on him now, thinking he received the better end of the bargain. With that, Varania turns and walks way.

If Hawke doesn’t stop Fenris from killing Varania, Fenris tells her, “I would have given you everything.” Varania backs away, terrified and head shaking as Fenris’ lyrium markings glow with power. He phases his hand through her chest, crushing her heart in his fist.

Dragon Age 2
"You have a sister, she is alive. You wish to reclaim your life, let me go and I will tell you where she is."

- Hadriana telling Fenris he has a sister.

"This could be a trap! Danarius could have sent Hadriana here to tell me about this… sister! Even if he didn’t, trying to find her would still be suicide. Danarius has to know about her, and has to know that Hadriana knows."

- Fenris’ dilemma.

"I didn’t tell you, but I followed up on Hadriana’s information. Everything she said was true. I had to keep it quiet. But I eventually contacted Varania and sent her coin to come meet me. And now she’s here!"

- Fenris to Hawke.

"I would have given you everything."

- If Varania is killed.

Fanon
Because Varania only appears in-game for a short while and Fenris having no previous memories of her, the fandom has taken many creative liberties about their relationship, namely stemming from their childhood as slaves. Fan works most often make Fenris the older sibling, he being very protective of Varania; taking care of her while their mother works. Although it’s not too uncommon for Varania to be portrayed as the older sibling as well.

Due to Varania selling Fenris out to Fenris’ old master, the fandom has strong dislike of her, where when it comes time to kill or let her go, the fandom is indecisive on the matter. However for Fenris’ sake in the long run, she is most often allowed to live.

AUs are frequently created where Varania did not betray Fenris, where Fenris takes her back to his home and the two reconnect as brother and sister like Fenris wanted. A common joke in these works is when Varania first comes to Fenris home she is disgusted with the state of the place as there are corpses still laying around the mansion even after six years.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Fenris & Varania tag on FanFiction.net
 * Fenris & Varania tag on FanFiction.net

Trivia

 * It’s revealed through Varania that Fenris’ real name is “Leto”.