Quotes From 'Dragon Age: Inquisition'

Many people debate the logic of being a leader verses a follower, and come to the consensus that neither is wrong, and in fact we need both leaders and followers to have a successful society. What makes the difference, however, is whether the one following is lead like a cattle being led to the butcher, or whether he is an advocate for himself and those around him. When the follower blindly follows orders and is nothing more than a 'cow standing in the rain' then he is not only useless, but causes more problems than whatever good he may have caused by doing his job whilst knowing what consequences his actions have, instead of merely doing his job to get it done. The leader needs to know that his men need a reason, a drive, a passion, and not …show more content…
"How many men are killed by good men following bad orders?" Is a quote from Hawke during the story 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' where the Wardens, a group of men and women who dedicate their lives to protect the people of their country, are being used for evil because of their fear. He asks himself this because a companion of his, a Warden, is being hunted for betraying his comrades. However, this 'betrayal' was merely his refusal to follow through with orders that would cause him to kill his brothers in arms. Was he wrong in refusing them? His refusal to follow orders was him refusing to be metaphorical cattle and go blindly into a battle where he and those he cares about will be killed. In not following blindly he broke the rules, but he did the right thing. That is courage; doing the right thing even if you are standing alone, even if it means death. Courage is something the man who 'stands in the rain' and lets it bear down on him doesn't have, and for that, he is no better than …show more content…
The man who follows his master's orders is loyal, and he is likely content following his orders. The man who not only does his job, but also does it knowing he is doing right will do his job that much better. If a man feels guilt about his work then he cannot do his job well, nor can he do it long. It's the same general concept as if a man hates his work. If he dislikes then will grow to hate it, then to despise it, then he will likely slack off, and eventually fail, or come so close to it that he is replaced. Following orders is much the same. If the leader wants good workers then he must give good orders and give a reason for those orders, or he will get nothing from his men, or his