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'''Saren Arterius''' is a fictional character within the series of [[Mass Effect]] video games. He serves as the primary adversary of the first game.
'''David Anderson''' is a fictional character in [[Bioware]]'s [[Mass Effect]] series of video games and novels. Created by writer [[Drew Karpyshyn]], Anderson appears as the protagonist of the novel [[Mass Effect: Revelation]], then later as the supervisor to the player's Commander Shepard in the first video game.
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[[Image:David Anderson Mass Effect.jpg|thumb|200px|right| David Anderson]]


==Mass Effect: Revelation==
In the novel, David Anderson is depicted as a young lieutenant who discovered the massacre at the research station on Sidon and lead the ensuing investigation into those responsible for it. Lt. Anderson is considered one of the Alliance's 'elites', having been trained in the N7 Marine program, graduating from the Arcturus Academy, as well as serving with honor in the First Contact War between the turians and the Alliance. Before he began his investigation of the massacre at Sidon, Anderson served as the Executive Officer of the [[SSV Hastings]].


According to the [http://masseffect.bioware.com/galacticcodex/saren.html character biography posted by BioWare], Saren Arterius is a former [[Alien races in Mass Effect#Turians|turian]] Spectre known for 'getting results' by any means necessary. More often than not, this meant he killed everyone and everything in range -- the target, any witnesses, and innocent bystanders as well. In the novel [[Mass Effect: Revelation]], he is seen torturing and killing his victims mercilessly, rarely having any regards for sapient life or the lives of anyone in his way from getting the job done, even deliberately killing innocent bystanders and witnesses (after he had extracted key information from them.) This seething hatred for humans is speculated by other characters in the novel to stem from the loss of his brother in the First Contact War.  
It is confirmed that Anderson was capable and had been considered a suitable candidate to represent Humanity in the Spectre agency. However, [[Saren]], a [[Turian]] and the antagonist of the game, spoke poorly of him in front of the Council causing Anderson to be overlooked.<ref>{{cite book| title = "Mass Effect: Revelation" | url = http://amazon.com/o/ASIN/034549816X/ref=s9_asin_image_1/102-4050861-3530561?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=0PQ3CSYJ4R7A1KH5ST1S&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=292858701&pf_rd_i=507846 | publisher = Del Rey}}</ref>


After the events described in the novel, and before the start of the first Mass Effect video game, Saren takes command of an army of [[geth]] through the use of a mysterious artifact known as ''The Sovereign'', an ancient ship that supposedly predates the [[Alien races in Mass Effect#Protheans|Protheans]]. With a machine army at his command, he uses them to both do his bidding and oppose the efforts and actions of the player across the story of the Mass Effect video game.  One of his main goals is to unleash the genocidal Artificial Intelligence upon the galaxy once again to take revenge on humanity for killing his brother during the First Contact War, and on the Council for interceding on humanity's behalf in a war that the turians were winning.
During the investigation, Anderson fell in love with key witness/prime suspect Kahlee Sanders. However, they mutually agreed not to continue a romance after the investigation, in part because she was assigned to a classified scientific project, and also that their careers made marriage impossible.


Of note is that Saren does not consider his methods harsh.  In the novel, he brutally tortures a [[batarian]] until, having exhausted the information resources he provided, Saren snaps his neck while he is unconsious, considering himself to be merciful and that he isn't "a monster."
==Mass Effect==
David Anderson is the commanding officer of [[Commander Shepard]], the central character of the video game.<ref>{{cite website| title = "Mass Effect - Heroes and Villains" | url = http://blogs.ign.com/BioWare_Games/2007/07/30/61801/ | publisher = IGN.com}}</ref>  At first he commands the Normandy, but is quickly put into early retirment to give Shepard command of the Normandy.  After that, he can be found on Citadel Station, beside the Human Ambassador. After the Geth invasion of the Citadel, the player can choose him (regardless if the player decided to allow the Council to die or not) to become the Human representative of the Council.


In the game it is revealed that Saren had known about the Reaper threat and had independently tried to discover a means to stop it. It is unknown how Saren found Sovereign, however, Sovereign slowly began to manipulate Saren through subtle subliminal messages into helping him into bringing back the Reaper threat. During the Geth invasion of the Citadel, Saren uses the Prothean Conduit to gain access to the Citadel to allow Sovereign to activate the Citadel Mass Relay. The player shows Saren that he is being controlled by Sovereign, at which he apologizes for his actions and commits suicide.
He is voiced by [[Keith David]]<ref>{{cite website| title = "IMDB - Keith David" | url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0202966/ | publisher = imdb.com}}</ref>


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://masseffect.bioware.com/galacticcodex/saren.html] Character information from the BioWare/Mass Effect game website.
* [http://masseffect.bioware.com/galacticcodex/revelation_prologue_01.html A chapter] from [[Mass Effect: Revelation]] featuring Lt. Anderson.
* [http://bioware.vo.llnwd.net/o1/masseffect/revelation/masseffect_revelation_chapter9.pdf] A chapter from [[Mass Effect: Revelation]] with Saren as a main character.
* [http://www.gamespot.com/video/930279/6174539/videoplayerpop?rgroup=e32007_videos Game footage] featuring information about the character of David Anderson.


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David Anderson is a fictional character in Bioware's Mass Effect series of video games and novels. Created by writer Drew Karpyshyn, Anderson appears as the protagonist of the novel Mass Effect: Revelation, then later as the supervisor to the player's Commander Shepard in the first video game.

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David Anderson

Mass Effect: Revelation

In the novel, David Anderson is depicted as a young lieutenant who discovered the massacre at the research station on Sidon and lead the ensuing investigation into those responsible for it. Lt. Anderson is considered one of the Alliance's 'elites', having been trained in the N7 Marine program, graduating from the Arcturus Academy, as well as serving with honor in the First Contact War between the turians and the Alliance. Before he began his investigation of the massacre at Sidon, Anderson served as the Executive Officer of the SSV Hastings.

It is confirmed that Anderson was capable and had been considered a suitable candidate to represent Humanity in the Spectre agency. However, Saren, a Turian and the antagonist of the game, spoke poorly of him in front of the Council causing Anderson to be overlooked.[1]

During the investigation, Anderson fell in love with key witness/prime suspect Kahlee Sanders. However, they mutually agreed not to continue a romance after the investigation, in part because she was assigned to a classified scientific project, and also that their careers made marriage impossible.

Mass Effect

David Anderson is the commanding officer of Commander Shepard, the central character of the video game.[2] At first he commands the Normandy, but is quickly put into early retirment to give Shepard command of the Normandy. After that, he can be found on Citadel Station, beside the Human Ambassador. After the Geth invasion of the Citadel, the player can choose him (regardless if the player decided to allow the Council to die or not) to become the Human representative of the Council.

He is voiced by Keith David[3]

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