Three smooth stones lie around a small amber candle on a cold grey battlement.

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Grey Warden motto

In peace, vigilance. In war, victory. In death, sacrifice.

— Dragon Age: Origins  ·  2009

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The motto sets out duties for three conditions: peace, war and death. Its parallel clauses make service sound like a commitment that continues even when circumstances change. This is the order's shared wording rather than a quotation assigned to a single named Warden.

Sources (1)
  • PolygonQuotation list entry for Dragon Age: Origins: Grey Warden motto. Literal wording and qualified fictional or written credit; original English edition identified in context.Reference checked

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