Jaal Ama Darav (Official Thread)

Okay, so I was thinking it looks like Jaal came from that building in the back and everyone (including the Angaran lady in red) sort of stepped out of his way and then he walked down the stairs. And it was just a feeling (and hope bc that would make him look very badass) but I found this





Listen... I have reason to believe that might be Jaal in the background, but we can only see half of him bc of the lady's leg. 
Okay, so notice the armors? The soldiers in the beginning escorting Ryder are all wearing mostly black


with some yellow and what looks like turquoise in this light, but it's only in some places, mostly shoulders and in small patches. And the arms are all black. Including the shoulders (except the yellow patches)

The 5 Angarans in the first picture also have a mix of black and turquoise armor. 

Okay. So in the first picture, several Angarans can be seen moving, one of them clearly has white arms on his armor, etc. But the one I circled looks like he's moving towards the stairs. And look at his armor. And compare it to Jaal's: 




We know that he has a turquoise jacket-ish thing that extends below his shoulders and that the rest of his arms are black. Honestly, comparing that to the figure in the first picture, I'm pretty convinced that's Jaal in the background. The figure's armor colouring doesn't look like anything else we've seen in that scene, and I would say it's unique to Jaal.

So my point is that Jaal did indeed walk all the way to those stairs as everyone just sort of stepped aside for him (judging by the scene where we see Jaal's face and the lady in red behind him looks like she had just stepped aside for him to pass) which leads me to conclude that Jaal is indeed a high ranking Angaran and maybe even some kind of leader - either way he definitely has some authority. 

Badass Jaal: confirmed 

Disclaimer: I'm not taking this post very seriously myself so please don't go all "that's one hell a stretch what are you talking about this is why they're calling us crazy fangirls" like. I know how far fetched this is. I'm just saying, it could be true. Which would be great. But this was meant more as a joke 

I never got to enjoy the newness of DAI at the old forum until Trespasser. It's nice to get to be a part of this and not just catching up on what others already know. I came into Mass Effect only in 2015.

Welp, with the Pathfinder being brought before Jaal's inspection yup, it can be assumed that he holds a high position of influence among his people. Could he be a Shaman, a Chief? Probably a Chief. Last of the Mohicans in space?

Cora is our biotic vanguard. If Jaal has any biotics I'm thinking he's a sentinel, but I'm leading towards an engineer or soldier.

Okay but for real though, bodyguard Jaal? I know you meant it as a joke but I actually like that idea. Could explain why he joins the team, if Ryder somehow becomes important for the Angara (for defeating the Kett, something about vaults, it could be anything - remember the line "I wonder what makes you... special." ?) it would make sense that they would want to ensure Ryder's safety, and send a bodyguard?


But then again. Look at that smug face. I feel like he has a higher rank than just "bodyguard" - on the other hand it would explain the battle scar, and maybe the piercings? They seem like more of a mercenary thing? Idk. 

Okay but for real though, bodyguard Jaal? I know you meant it as a joke but I actually like that idea. Could explain why he joins the team, if Ryder somehow becomes important for the Angara (for defeating the Kett, something about vaults, it could be anything - remember the line "I wonder what makes you... special." ?) it would make sense that they would want to ensure Ryder's safety, and send a bodyguard?


But then again. Look at that smug face. I feel like he has a higher rank than just "bodyguard" - on the other hand it would explain the battle scar, and maybe the piercings? They seem like more of a mercenary thing? Idk.