Facts of lore you can't stand and headcanon away

The three mage rule is a lie seeing as it only appeared in DAI. I like the idea that it is a tale that the Dalish use to keep the Templars off their tails; otherwise it makes absolutely no sense in view of their lore that states everyone was once a mage, the leader of each clan is a mage and they have to adopt mage children from other clans in order to ensure they are never without a mage. Also how much emphasis they place on loyalty to family and sticking together. Why would they be so afraid of mages being possessed when the Avaar are just fine with them and even give the responsibility of training their mages to spirits? I headcanon that my Lavellan makes a point of finding out which clans were responsible for Minaeve and Dalish and then gives them hell at the next Arlathven.

I also couldn't understand why Clarel appeared to be leading the Grey Wardens in both Orlais and Ferelden. Even if the HoF had gone off on a bit of a sabbatical, I'm sure they had their own deputy at Vigil's Keep. What happened to my Silver Order? And while we're on the subject of Grey Wardens, how come Teagan was bad mouthing them and harking back to old history of Sophie Dryden when we had a much more recent example of co-operation between the State and the Grey Wardens at Vigil's Keep? King Alistair/Queen Anora seemed to have no problem with an independent organisation running a major fortress and land holding so long as they kept the peace, yet Teagan is all outraged that the Inquisition was still holding Caer Bronach, when he and his fellow nobles couldn't even be bothered to turf the bandits out of the stronghold, let alone protect the villagers from undead and other assorted nasties. I headcanon that when the HoF returns from the west and hears what went on, she gives her deputy hell for not standing up to Clarel and then goes to Denerim to give Alistair an ear full. Teagan pulled up the drawbridge on Redcliffe Castle when he heard she was coming his way.

Why did they make such a big deal of the fact that if you kept the Grey Wardens they would still be a danger (which actually made sense) and then there were no repercussions if you did? Whereas all the negative outcomes were from banishing the Wardens. Plus I thought it was only a temporary banishment until Corypheus had been dealt with but suddenly everyone across Thedas is telling them to get lost. I don't headcanon it away. After the first play through I just don't get rid of them. Solas is a bit pissed but then who cares what he thinks. He is planning on killing millions of people regardless.

How did Corypheus ever manage to infiltrate the Conclave in the first place? Why wasn't security better considering there had already been an attempt on the life of Justinia only around 6 months before? Where were the Knights Divine (there had to be some loyal ones) and other personal guards? I cannot headcanon that one away - I just think it shows how badly they needed my Inquisitor to sort them out. Things didn't improve - look at the number of security breaches that occurred subsequently. Leliana's spy network sucks.

Why wasn't Vivienne at the Conclave?   You can't tell me that she would not want to be there.   It seems that everyone was at the Conclave bar the actual leaders of the various factions: Fiona, Vivienne and Lucius, and the Right and Left Hands of the Divine (who should have been in charge of security).  If Justinia had really been considering Hawke for the role of Inquisitor, then surely she would have sorted that out before the Conclave, not left it to the last minute?   So it was a pretty pointless endeavour from the start and a lot of people died for nothing.   A bit like Pharamond's experiment at Adamant.   Justinia clearly has no concept of danger even to her own safety when she authorises a pet project.