romancingcullen:

• You recognize that Cullen joined the Templar Order at the age of 13 for altruistic reasons.
• You recognized that he was brutally tortured in the line of duty by an abomination and untold horrors, while he was still pretty new to the Order and pretty young.
• You recognize that the PTSD resulting from said torture made Cullen into a man whose fear resulted in his dehumanization of mages. 
• You recognize that Cullen was compliant in some pretty horrible things with the Templar Order and Knight-Commander Meredith in Kirkwall. 
• You recognize that he eventually realized the Templar Order he had wanted to be a part of since he was a young boy is no longer the Templar Order he is a part of while he’s in Kirkwall. 
• You recognize that Cullen willingly left the Templar Order, knowing full well that to quit taking lyrium is likely a death sentence.  
• You recognize that Cullen is still working through his distrust of mages in the beginning of Inquisition. 
• You recognize that he treats a mage inquisitor with respect.
• You recognize he is truthful with the inquisitor

  about his past, even if they are a mage. 

• You recognize he is fearful of allying with mages if you choose In Hushed Whispers, but he will respect the inquisitor’s decision. 
• You recognize Cullen can fall in love with a mage.