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Duchess if Aerys was sane (I know the shock!) and called Rhaegar to court to prove his innocence what would have happened?

Proven that Rhaegar had not kidnap Lyanna. Would he still have a punishment? And Brandon? He went to King's Landing and loudly said he meant to kill the heir to the Throne? Would Aerys execute him or sent him to the Wall?

He would have to either pay compensation to both Houses Stark and Baratheon. Brandon would be reprimanded sharply for his words, but they are only words. If Aerys really wanted to, a few years in exile would be appropriate - maybe even a stint at The Wall, through perhaps not a permanent assignment.

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Duchess how do you think Westeros views Arianne?

I always found strange that no one gossips about Arianne lovers. She is a unmarried woman in a society that values chastity and she does little do hide her affairs. We see many women in the world being punished for their so called promiscuity, but Arianne at one point almost married Willas and Edmure (would hoster of all people allow that to happen?)

Also, should the fact that a Dornish women, who the rest of the Kingdoms view as "loose", proven the very sterotype be more spoken about?

It is a stereotype that's spoken about, not directly but if consider the language used in Arys Oakheart's chapters, how Ellaria is treated in King's Landing, how the Kevan Lannister refers to Lady Nym in his last chapter and how Meria and Deria Martell are referred in Fire and Blood the standard is there. Dornish women are thought of us as lewd, loose and licentious, deceitful and capable of leading any honourable man into sin. The rest of Westeros labels them as this and considers those traits part of Dornish culture. People do slander Arianne, the slander all Dornish women. Arianne is slandered with these traits but she's still future Princess of Dorne, she's the heir of Sunspear. Even if the Westerosi lords look down on her and her culture, she's still a catch. Her relationship with Arys is indicative of this double standard in behaviour.

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What’s your head canon on Maegor? Do you think his first wife was infertile or maegor was / he was poison heavily?

The Maesters-Faith alliance conspired on this one. Ceryse was likely barren, and all his other wives were likely poisoned or their pregnancies tampered with

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What’s your thoughts on rheagar and Lyanna from a personal stand point? I know in medieval times people married young but do you think rheagar found Lyanna and admire her and both bonded over that and grew to admire each other respectfully them him kidnapping and R*** her?

Lyanna was 16, Rhaegar was in his 20s-30s. I'd call the police.

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Do you think rheagar ask Tywin for a loan or ask Oswald whent to tell his brother about his plan to dethrone aerys?

Oh, Harrenhal was defo a Rhaegar-Whent alliance. Harrenhal was meant to wow Westeros - including Tywin, and convince them that Rhaegar was the best choice to rule over Aerys

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Duchess what are your headcanons for girl!Stannis the Mannis?

She still controls Storm's End during the war but never gets recognised for her efforts

She remains unmarried for much of her life but eventually ends up marrying a Tyrell or some lord in the Reach.

However, they live 24/7 at King's Landing

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I really love the idea that Ned thinks he’s a gentle parent but like….by northern standards. He’ll be like ah I remember what this was like I can’t be as harsh as my father…..boy hostage fetch my sword I have decided you children will watch me perform a beheading instead of the traditional bloodeagle. I know know I’m getting soft in my old age (27)

#ned stark #roose bolton #the north #asoiaf #maege mormont #lololol #asoiaf heritage posts

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Duchess why do you think house velaryon in current cannon is so poor? Especially since they are so connected to naval power and trade (so not dependent in food and land like most houses)? Do you think they supported the Blackfyre and were punished?

I think it was mainly high living and not going on voyages to bring in that cash.

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Visenya and Ronnel Arryn is something so precious to me, but it often gets me thinking what she was thinking when she found Ronnel alone in the courtyard. Did she see just a little boy amazed by a stranger and her dragon? Did she see Aegon at that age? Did she imagine a son of hers in the future? Was it strategy or just maternal or big sister instincts kicking in? Because Visenya could have taken the Eyrie as a show of strength and reminded the world of fire and blood. Perhaps that was the plan. But she changed her mind. She chose kindness.

#Visenya never gets to be a woman #She never gets to be thought of how rhaenys is beautiful and gentle and kind #She's the warrior the scary one #But she was the one who won by peace by compassion #asoiaf #a song of ice and fire #house of the dragon #asoiaf meta #visenya targaryen #queen visenya #visenya the conqueror #Pre asoiaf #The Conquest #aegons conquest

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What roles at court do you think Lysa, Selyse and Cersei played previous to Got, and how they it differ from each other? And what roles could a Baratheon female woman could have played? Especially if she took a larger role than even Cersei?

Lysa would have been lady in waiting in Cersei in a perfect world but I get the sense neither wanted that, so Lysa would have just been third lady of Westeros, attending all the events and festivities as an honoured guest. Selyse was a member of the royal family so she would have been second Lady in the kingdoms, with some duties but I doubt she would have been the first choice to go out and greet diplomats or host gatherings.

A sister of Robert would probably be more open to undertaking more duties, playing a bigger role in the fun making at court. I think she would probably be more fun than Cersei, active than Lysa and more helpful than Selyse

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WE HAVE CASTING FOR SER DUNCAN THE TALL AND EGG, WE HAVE DUNK AND EGG, WE HAVE DUNK AND EGG

#If anybody comes for these two you can fucking fight me #Dunk and egg #ser duncan the tall #egg targaryen #aegon v targaryen #asoiaf #a song of ice and fire #house of the dragon #ask answered #valyrianscrolls #hotd #stannis baratheon #asoiaf meta #daemon targaryen #valyrian scrolls

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Duchess who would you cast as Baratheon and the Tully during Robert's Rebellion and during the War of the Five Kings? And maybe if it is not too much, the Tyrells?

Thank you so much for indulging me on this, you are the best

Robert: Luke Roberts

Stannis: Nicholas Galatzine

Renly: Elliot Grihault (he played Lucerys but he's exactly how I picture young Renly)

Hoster: Rufus Sewell

Catelyn: Sadie Sink

Lysa: Charlotte Hope

Olenna: Samantha Morton

Mace: Lee Ingleby

Alerie: Hunter Schafer

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We see in Robert's Rebellion how a coalision of great nobles can be dangerous and probably already something planned.

Many have pointed out how strange all those marriages were and many theories have been made about the Southron Ambitions. I would like to know what you think Jon Arryn and Rickard Stark (and maybe even Hoster Tully and Steffon, even if one can argue that the marriage to Lyanna was arranged after his death) were planning?

Also, what could the Iron Throne do? It seems that the crown doesn't need to approve marriages in Westeros, so how would the Targaryen stop the great houses from marriage between themselves?

I think it was more about protection than actually trying to topple House Targaryen. Aerys was incredibly unstable and had a perchant for being volatile.

Personally I don't think Aerys even noticed that the alliance was forming or otherwise he would have reconsidered marrying Rhaegar or Viserys to Cersei.

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Duchess what do you think would happen if Duncan and Jenny had children or grandchildren alive post Robert's Rebellion?

They would be placed outside the succession system, sort of like the Beauforts or the illegitimate children of Louis XIV. They would be treated well but they aren't "royal". But they would run a risk of being a threat to the throne like the Blackfyres.

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Me, watching all the girlies fight over whether Team Black or Team Green is more morally righteous, just wanting more time with my favourite noodle boi:

#I love caraxes #He's the best boy #He does his best and it's the best #caraxes #daemon targaryen #prince daemon targaryen #Prince aemon Targaryen #asoiaf #a song of ice and fire #house of the dragon #asoiaf meta #valyrianscrolls #stannis baratheon #hotd #valyrian scrolls

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Me: The entire Blood and Cheese incident is a tragedy for both sides, an unnessarily savage act that is morally reprehensible and inexcusable.

Also Me, whose been Team Black for 15 years: fuck them kids.

#My sister actually asked about blood and Cheese and whilst I didn't spoil it for her I did remind her to reserve opinion until after #Srsly tho those kids were innocent #But I also get the entire eye for an eye mentality #Daemon loses a brother a daughter a stepson and his status all in one fell swoop #He hits out at Otto and Alicent taking away their lineage #I do think the choice helaena makes was blood and Cheese messing with her #Daemon obviously would want to take aegons heir #But there's no need to take it out on three babies and helaena #Bad daemon bad #asoiaf #a song of ice and fire #house of the dragon #asoiaf spoilers #Blood and cheese #Blood and Cheese spoiler #hotd spoilers #hotd season 2

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Duchess do you think that it was possible for Davos post Roberts Rebellion, to become not just a noble but used his old contacts and knowledge to continue on trading - now legally - as a merchant? And what implications could it have for house Seaworth?

Yes, absolutely. It would have actually made way more sense, giving Davos something to survive off of (since we aren't really told what he does post rebellion except being a landed knight) and it would have been a point of contention with the other lords.

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