And he is so moved by it. =) I instantly loved that scene when I got it the first time around. I also have a new favourite ending for Gale.
When playing as Astarion, staying a spawn and keeping the other spawn alive, you can tell romanced Gale that you love him but feel responsible for the other spawn, whereupon Gale agrees to join Astarion. The Underdark ending is usually a very grim one focused on survival in a hostile environment, so it came as a pleasant surprise to me that with Gale there, it takes a more positive spin. At the epilogue party you find out that Gale started a book club for the spawn to bring the "light of knowledge" into the dark. For me this sounds like that Gale with all of his optimism and enthusiasm tries to make sure the spawn not only survive but actually thrive in their new freedom. Both Gale and Astarion finding happiness in their shared endeavour to create a worthwhile unlife for the most unfortunate group of NPCs in the game, is such a beautiful ending for all of them. I am very happy about it, it's the perfect balance between his professor and adventurer ending - and the perfect opposite to Ascended Astarion's dark ruler persona.
Last edited by Anska; 19/02/24 05:22 PM.
