Dragon Age: Origins - Leliana's Song /w Lyrics

Also known as 'In Uthenera'.

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To the ancient elves who existed during the time of Arlathan, uthenera was an act of reverence. Elves did not age. They were not immortal, but they did not suffer from deterioration of mind or body. They suffered only from a deterioration of the spirit.

It did not happen often, but the oldest of the elves were said to reach a point where they became weary of life. Memories became too much to bear, and rather than fade into complacency, they voluntarily stood aside to let newer generations guide their people.

Uthenera means "the long sleep," in which the elder would retire to a chamber that was one part bed and one part tomb. To great ceremony from all the extended family, the elder would succumb to a slumber from which they would not wake for centuries, and often never. In time, the body would deteriorate and the elder would die in truth. All the while, family would continue to visit the chamber to pay respect to one who made such a great sacrifice.

With the arrival of humans and the quickening of elven blood that ensued, the practice of uthenera began to fade. When Arlathan fell, it ceased forever.

--From What Has Passed, by Hassandriel, Lord of Halamshiral, 2:7 Glory

[timothy]

dragon age origins was probably one of the finest games written. you could feel the despair and anguish from the storyline.

[giancarloszayas]

this game needs a remake but only graphically, everything else is perfect

[naitch]

cried when I played this game the first time. Leliana is such a wonderfully written character. we've literally seen her grow up as a kid to an adult. That song is one for the ages

[sushanalone]

love Morrigan's shake head. Morrigan and Leliana the opposites of this Beautiful game.

[Jessie_T]

Anyone else coming back here now, after Veilguard's release and not sure why games went from this to... that?

[Rackhark]

this game is something special. To this day, it still holds up. Its not just a very good game, it has a kind of magic about it. Except The fighting modes, I don't think there is anything wrong with the game. To me its one of the best games ever, because its not just good, its magical..

[Hawaiian_Pizza_Enjoyer]

When Mother Giselle startet singing after Haven got destroyed I was taken back to this

[memetherapy]

She started singing after darkspawn attack on our camp, when I thought nowhere is safe even in our camp and was like hopeless, she started singing and lifted everyone’s spirits up, just on time 😭

[Expired_Coupons]

still better lip syncing than Andromeda.

[Beldandy]

This song was the shining gem of the game. Totally unexpected but absolutely beautiful

[GAMECOREJD]

Hahren na melana sahlin
Emma ir abelas
Souver'inan isala hamin
Vhenan him dor'felas
In uthenera na revas

Vir sulahn'nehn
Vir dirthera
Vir samahl la numin
Vir lath sa'vunin

-- Translation --

Elder your time is come
Now I am filled with sorrow
Weary eyes need resting
Heart has become grey and slow
In waking sleep of freedom

We sing, rejoice
We tell the tales
We laugh and cry
We love one more day

[panzerhund]

Origins was the best game in DA series.

[Feuryy]

This is one scene that I would love to see remastered someday. The graphics may not hold up anymore but the emotion behind it definitely does :')

[Watman]

This moment is what solidified my love for DA

[Perciiiiiiiiiii]

Underrated scene underrated game underrated song...

[tupacole]

One of the most beautiful moments in video game history.

[s.reimer]

I love this song (I often played the game for this song only).
Every time I hear it, my heart is heavy and I struggle to hold back my tears .... My worries are then deep in my heart and the song touched my soul! I personally find: Leliana's song was, is and remains the best song in the history of the video games !!!!

[HTFFanOfFlaky]

This was my first ever 360 game. and my favorite. i would have played it forever if my cat never shat on the disk.

[MrFafnirsgold]

One of two legendary, powerful, mystical, magical moments in Video games history and presence. When I hear this Song and see the scene it directly throws me back a decade into the past and cry again the same tears that i cried so lang ago. Thanks for sharing.

[thebitch]

Leliana is far too precious she is one of my most adored characters in all of the gameplays