Dragon Age 4: The Lyrium Idol May Be the Key to Stopping Solas
The lyrium idol is an item that dates back toDragon Age 2. Since then, it has had other mentions and appearances, but the most telling appearance has been in the 2018 teaser trailer for Dragon Age 4. The idol sits center of the Game Awards trailer, right between Solas and a depiction of the Dread Wolf. This appearance has created many theories for the idol's role in the upcoming game.
One big theory is that the lyrium idol could be key to stopping Solas' plan to tear down the Veil. To examine this theory completely, fans must have read the last chapter ofDragon Age: Tevinter Knights. In that chapter, Solas claims the lyrium idol for himself, saying it will further his plans.
Dragon Age 4: Tearing Down the Veil is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
The lyrium idol was made very long ago by dwarves in the Primeval Thaig, the main supplier of lyrium in its time. This civilization suddenly disappeared with no evidence as to why, so the dwarven King at the time ordered the thaig be shut to all and stricken from the Memories so that it would be forgotten. It was not until Hawke, Varric, and Bartrand's expedition in Dragon Age 2 that the thaig was reopened, and the lyrium idol was taken to the surface. The idol was sold by Bartrand to Meredith in Dragon Age 2, and it drove both of them mad. Bartrand gets off easier than Meredith, who is petrified into a statue.
One detail of the idol that may be further explored in Dragon Age 4is what it could actually be depicting. The idol appears to depict two people embracing. Characters have mentioned that the idol could depict lovers or a god mourning her sacrifice.
InDragon Age: Inquisition, the same sword Meredith had with the lyrium idol is wielded by Samson if he serves Corypheus. The next time
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