Oghren: My Favorite Drunk

The best dwarf. We killed the archdemon together and then he was always with my Warden in Awakening. He has some of the funniest comments about things like being trapped in the Fade.

I've always wondered what happened to him after DAA. He's probably still with the Wardens. If they were exiled I guess he would be in Weisshaupt now with others. Would be nice if we see him again in DA4.

"Let's show them our hearts... and then show them theirs."

Best line is best!

I agree about Justice, he's got some serious issues. I was always afraid he might turn on my party or just abandon us altogether.

Yeah ArcadiaGrey, keep giving him a swig here and there and watch him work. Oh lordy it's gonna be a barrel of laughs.

"I may not know clean from a beggar's ass when it comes to most things, but I don't mess around with my ale."

One of my absolute favourites in the whole Dragon Age series. Definitely the best dwarf character, together with Sigrun. Love him to bits!

Poor Oghren, he fell in love with a self absorbed sodding winch who only cared about her precious Anvil. I always take pleasure in killing her.

What do I think of Oghren?

"Come here you mad drawven stallion." ;D

He's one of my favorites of Origins and I was happy to see him again in Awakening. His banters are the best -- pair him with anyone and it's a laugh. Some of my favorites are with Wynne, (romanced) Alistair, Dog and Justice:

Oghren: Did Kristoff ever butter the southern pony?
Justice: Kristoff has never seen a southern pony much less butter it. What does that even mean?
Oghren: ...Nothing. Just forget it.



I hope he's doing well as a Warden and I'd LOVE to see him again.

Oghren is love. Oghren is life.

My fave DA character along with Morrigan.
Bff 4 ever.

Too bad they dumped him for Varric. I mean, Varric is alright but I take Oghren any day.

I love Oghren, he's one of my favourite companions in Origins by a landslide, along with Zevran and Sten. He never fails to crack me up with his dialogue and antics, and I legitimately cheered when he appeared in Awakening as a companion. His banter with Anders is also priceless. Too many favourite moments to list, like the Broma brothers, talking him up to Felsi during his quest, "Asschabs!" and "Schleets!", and of course, "no one touches Oghren's junk and LIVES!".

Funny stuff aside, the Ultimate Sacrifice epilogue in Origins with him crying and naming his child after the Warden is incredibly moving. He just felt like a genuine friend of the Warden if you invested time into listening to him and not belittling him like everyone else. BFFFs.

I can understand maybe why some people don't like him - the rude, bawdy dwarf isn't for everybody (especially if you're easily offended I guess). But I love the trope and characters who are like this (like Khelgar in NWN2 and even Gimli in LOTR) always become some of my favourites. I know he's also a bit unpopular after Awakening for 'abandoning' his child to join the Wardens but I feel like it was in character for him, strangely. He was a warrior and couldn't find peace in settling down and being a family man - he needed to keep fighting, that was his life, it just made sense. I felt bad for Felsi but at least you can encourage him to write letters to his kid so that he's not absentee. (Which the Warden graciously proof-reads, hehe.)

On my current playthrough I decided to get Oghren as soon as I could. It's a bit tough but I am finishing the Deep Roads and I still have to do the Urn of Sacred Ashes quest and get the elves. It will be interesting to take him places I have never taken him with me before.

∆ Skyrim helmet.