Morrigan’s one of those Dragon Age characters who sticks with you. She’s a powerful, unapologetically dark sorceress who’s been by your side since day one. She’s a fiery potential love interest for your Warden. But most of all, she’s a fan favorite who’s going to return in the The Veilguard.
I mean, Morrigan’s been a personal favorite since I first played Dragon Age: Origins. Sure enough i did i romance her, and her presence through all those high-stakes moments—Flemeth’s curse, facing down the Archdemon—was unforgettable.
I wasn’t sure what to think when she showed up in Inquisition, though. Sure, I love a good callback, but sometimes the game overdoes it with the “Remember this decision?” nods. Still, Morrigan’s return proved she was way more than a nostalgic cameo. She came back with a twist—Morrigan as “Mom.”
Our favorite goth sorceress went full-on mother in Inquisition. And no, this wasn’t just a soft “maternal side” reveal. She actually has a son, Kieran, who, thanks to a certain “dark ritual” from Origins, carries the soul of an old god inside him. Yeah, typical childhood stuff, right? To defeat the Archdemon, either your Warden or Alistair had to sleep with Morrigan to pass the soul onto her child.
Years later, Morrigan storms back into the scene in Inquisition, strutting her stuff at a masquerade ball in her fancy get-up. But what floored me was her new role as a fiercely protective mom to Kieran.
The first time I saw her with him, it was clear that Morrigan was serious about giving her son the kind of life she missed out on. Here she was, homeschooling him, shielding him from the looming fate he never asked for—a far cry from the scheming mother she had in Flemeth.
Seeing Morrigan work so hard to break that cycle of abuse—raising Kieran in love, not fear—was the kind of character growth that’s rare. And as a parent myself, her fierce love for him hit home
There’s something about wanting to protect your kid from everything, even your own past, that makes sense only when you’re a parent.
So when Kieran suddenly went missing, I felt her fear like it was my own (Well he was since since i romanced her in the first game), anyway Morrigan plunged into the Fade to find him, and who was there but Flemeth herself, the one who made her life a nightmare.
This reunion was Morrigan’s ultimate test. Facing her mother meant confronting her own trauma head-on, and the scene absolutely nailed it.
What Could The Veilguard Mean for Morrigan?
So here we are, gearing up for The Veilguard, with Morrigan set to return… but with one big catch: none of our old decisions will carry over. Only what we did with Solas and the Inquisition will affect the new game. And look, I get it. Streamlining the story is practical. But what about Kieran? What about the our choice in past game that shaped her character?
Because,, Depending on your choices, Morrigan might still be her sorceress self—or even a dragon. Shrek 2 taught us dragons can be great parents, but I’m not sure what that would mean for Kieran!
Plus, there’s the chance Kieran doesn’t exist at all if Morrigan didn’t get pregnant.
I’d hate to see BioWare erase all that growth we saw in Inquisition.
After watching Morrigan evolve into this complex, fiercely protective mother, it’d feel like a letdown if they just hit reset.
Here’s hoping BioWare keeps Kieran around, even if they have to get creative with the details.
Morrigan’s arc—her fight to break free from her past, her love for her son—is the kind of depth that makes Dragon Age special.
With The Veilguard around the corner, all we can do is cross our fingers and hope BioWare lets “Mommy Morrigan” keep doing her thing.
