So will we be getting Varric back? Plus good news about dorian.

It did seem strange they would allow Meredith to be revived in that way. It was enough that the lyrium idol could reform inside her statue, let alone the statue still be sentient. Still, it would explain why Varric left Kirkwall if it is now overrun by Red Templars.

In terms of a counter to the Venatori in Tevinter we already have both the Lucerni, representing the better elements of the established order, and the Viper as a group committed to overturning it. In fact it even seemed hinted by Tassia that she could be one of the latter, since she says she is part of a group who wants to make Tevinter a better place for people like her and slaves. As for a group committed to destroying Tevinter, that is supplied by the Antaam. So, bringing back the Red Templars as a group specifically devoted to destroying Tevinter entirely, seems unnecessary. Hira said they want it eradicated, both the good and the bad, but the Antaam aren't choosy when it comes to whom they lobotomise, so surely that is enough for Tevinter haters? Would anyone really want to side with a group of red lyrium addled, bat shit crazy Templars?

As a side note, why can't people just stay dead in Thedas? Also, this series is the second time the actual spirit of the dead person has been recalled. DG also did it with his father's spirit in his short story about Dorian. Mind you it was a Pavus that created the circulum, so maybe it is secret knowledge held by his family. Still, it was originally open to question where the spirits went after death and they couldn't be recalled to ask.