#when she comes back home? she already is the lady of Winterfell? wow

[catofoldstones]

I'm sorry but the post breaking down the Arya-Jeyne-North angle makes no sense. The Boltons are claiming Winterfell through the marriage to Arya aka Jeyne who is considered the Lady of Winterfell by her own birthright. They're not trying to claim Winterfell was given to them by the crown or no longer belongs to the Starks. Ramsay didn't even want to get married at Winterfell when Roose made the call to move the wedding location from Barrowton. He's claiming himself Lord of Winterfell the same way he claimed himself Lord of Hornwood through the forced marriage to Lady Donella and even Lady Dustin says him keeping his title is dependent on how he treats his wife. He needs the marriages to claim those titles, not the other way around. At no point in Dance is Jeyne ever considered Lady Bolton, she's always called Lady Arya. That's like arguing Sansa's marriage to Tyrion means the claim to Winterfell comes from Tyrion, not Sansa.

You can argue that Jeyne and Ramsay's marriage is invalid because both got married under false pretenses as the bride was pretending to be someone else, but that wouldn't negate Arya's position as Lady of Winterfell if she intends to claim the title. I think it's intentional on GRRM's part to make the question of Stark succession jumbled enough that all five of them can technically stake their claim whether through birth order, sex, legitimized degrees, might makes right and the power behind them, or simply having the claim bestowed on them before the others make themselves known.

Buckle up, it’s a long one.

I am going to go on a limb here and presume you didn’t read the whole post, did you? I literally said it a million and one times that Arya’s claim comes from her being a Stark. That is the entire point of my post.

The north believing that Jeyne is Arya (“Lady Aryq”) doesn’t make Arya Jeyne or the Lady of Winterfell by proxy. Y’all are literally running around in circles here, nothing makes sense. At one point you are claiming that Ramsay is claiming his authority through Arya because she already is the lady of Winterfell and on the other hand you’re saying that bringing Arya to the north and marrying her to Ramsay made her the Lady of Winterfell in the eyes of the Northern Lords and the readers. Make it make sense. Anyway, Lady is a title granted to all noblewomen of higher houses, a lot like how Miss/Mister worked in the 1800s to now (sort of). Arya would be Lady Arya of House Stark regardless of whether she is the heir to House Stark or not. The Lady Stark or the Lady of Winterfell will only be Catelyn Stark as it is a social position granted to the wife of the head of the House. If she had a sister-in-law, say Benjen didn’t go to the nights watch and got married, that woman would also be Lady Stark (or Lady her-maiden-name) but she would not be the Lady of Winterfell, are you getting me? The people here could be referring to Arya as ‘Lady’ because she’s a highborn girl and comes from the most noble house of the north. That makes her one of the people with the highest social standing; which I feel warrants the use of the word Lady, not to be confused with the feudal position.

I know you’re trying to play the whole Arya is the last of Starks and that is why she is the Lady of Winterfell and that is from where the Boltons are legitimising their claim to the north. But Arya is not the last of the Starks. She still has an older sister (that they know is alive when they decided on the marriage) and two brothers whose claim is superior to hers no matter how you argue. On top of that, the girl that is actually married to Ramsay is not even Arya. Arya is in Braavos training with the faceless men. Regardless, never once throughout the books, is she called the head of house stark or lady stark or the lady of Winterfell and have that be given as a reason as to why the North should fight for her. She is ‘Ned’s precious little girl’ and that is enough. Literally pulled Lady of Winterfell out of your ass.

“They’re not trying to claim the north was given to them by the crown or no longer belonging to the starks” is an insane statement to make when the royal decree is literally the only leg they have to stand on, and that they are now the unequivocal lords of Winterfell is literally exactly what they’re claiming. Bruh. Bobby B winning the crown by conquest is still valid but the Baratheons being distant cousins of the Targaryens helped. The Boltons need Stark blood to strengthen their claim not create a claim from a non-existent one, which is why they married “Arya” and which is also exactly why just any girl, and not Arya herself, worked. It is all for show.

Okay, scratch all of that. Let me make it simple. The Bolton’s claim to the north literally comes from being granted the north by royal decree. Marrying “Arya Stark” just gives the loyal northerners less reason to fight against Bolton rulership. So the Bolton derive their authority by literally being given the North by the crown after killing Robb Stark and hope to retain that claim in front of the northern lords by seemingly marrying “Arya Stark”. The former is legally and politically important. The latter is socially important. If the North wasn’t actually granted to the Boltons, Ramsay marrying Arya wouldn’t have done jack to their claim, sorry. Which leads me to the latter, having a political marriage between the Boltons and the Starks reduces the chances of a revolt by the “more loyal” northern lords. “Even Lady Dustin says him keeping his title depends on how he treats his wife”. Yes, so as to not anger the northern lords. If his claim was from the ladyship of his wife, then it wouldn’t have depended on how he treated her. Eg. Lady Hornwood. How are you proving my own point here.

Ramsay doesn’t derive his authority from his wife who is the Lady of Winterfell. He doesn’t even derive it from his wife. He married a “Stark” because it merely quells the rumbling of a revolt and makes the Boltons more palpatable as Wardens of the North. Moreover, if they were deriving the claim from Arya then Ramsay would be the Lord of Winterfell but he’s not, Roose is. If the Boltons really wanted to lay a claim to the north by marrying Arya, then they would have torn apart heaven and earth to find the real one and married the her, and that too to Roose, not Ramsay. But they can’t, because she inherently doesn’t hold that power. This also doesn’t mean that she is less of a Stark so don’t think I am trying to say that.

Do you think if hypothetically Lord Manderly married his son to Arya, would that automatically make him the liege lord of the north? Does marrying Lysa to Jon Arryn make Jon Arryn’s father the ruling lord of the Riverlands? Does it even make Jon the ruling lord of the riverlands? Even if Hoster and Edmure were dead, neither Jon Arryn nor his father would have no claim to the Riverlands. Where is this logic even coming from? It’s clearly not in universe. Your argument about Lady Hornwood holds no water because there was no royal decree that proclaimed him as the Lord of Hornwood. If there was, he wouldn’t need to marry Lady Hornwood herself, even any of her daughters to appease her subjects because her subjects are not noble houses with armies of their own. Hornwood is not the entirety of the North. The North is half the continent and therefore holds much more political sway. Hornwood is a small House. How are you even drawing parallels here? The Boltons won’t just hand wave away the royal fucking decree for no good reason especially when they stabbed and betrayed their own King for it. What made you even think of this???

Lastly, this is not GRRM trying to muddle the Stark succession. This is GRRM trying to show the reader that sometimes people with less social standing and power are abused simply because those higher than them can get away with it. He means to say that this is something that will not happen to someone from a bigger House. This was to highlight the inherently lopsided, power-imbalanced, oppressive system that is cruel to those it deems weak.

#that Arya is the Lady of Winterfell is literally a headcanon #where did it even fucking come from? #George please release twow people are starved for content #asoiaf #Jeyne Poole #the jeyne poole arya debate #also I thought the lady of Winterfell was for the future #when she comes back home? she already is the lady of Winterfell? wow #y’all work fast #when did that happen? after Ned died? or cat and Robb? #because then clearly it will go to Arya no because Sansa simply doesn’t exist in our minds #ostrich syndrome #I’m tired of this #Bolton succession I guess #edit: to anon I apologise I think I was overly rude maybe you meant well

[sailorshadzter]

Prompt: Joffrey reveals himself to be a monster to her towards the start of the stay at Winterfell .Knowing that her parents cant reject the match between herself and the Crown Prince without repercussions,she stages a kidnapping and slips herself into the group heading to the Wall. Maybe she cuts off her hair/dyes her hair/steals some of Brans clothes.Kinda like a Mulan AU I guess?

OOOOOH WOW

this is one of those asks that i have to scroll for a minute to get to!!! but i got to it!!! IM SORRY ITS TAKEN ME SO VERY LONG but inspiration strikes when it strikes. anyways, i might come out with a part 2 / dont tempt me to make this into another au i never finish but man the idea is GOOD.

anyways

i hope it was worth the wait.

As the night begins to dawn, Sansa Stark finds it hard to keep both feet on the ground.

She's lovestruck, falling hard for the golden haired Baratheon prince that's been put before her. With his charming good looks and regal posture, he's enough to make any maiden's heart flutter. In truth, even now with Joffrey and his parents, the King and Queen of the Iron Throne there in her own home, she's finding it hard to believe that she, she, of all people, will be the one to marry the prince. That someday she might be a queen as beautiful as his mother, Cersei Lannister, who smiles so sweetly whenever they meet, who speaks so tenderly, who upon after the betrothal was made official, calls her daughter, as if she so truly were.

"Come my lady, let us take one last walk." It's Joffrey now, bending over his arm in a bow as he approaches where she sits among the other young ladies of Winterfell. They erupt in giggles around her as she blushes to the roots of her hair but nods all the same, reaching out her hand to take his, allowing him to help her up onto her feet. Though she glances towards her mother, who sits engaged in conversation with her father and the King himself, Joffrey tugs on her hand and she can do nothing else besides follow after him. She knows it's inappropriate for her and the prince to sneak off alone like this, but she can't help but to excitedly wonder if he means only to steal her away for a private kiss. Besides, they are to be married in only a few short weeks, so what harm would it do?

They walk together out into the moonlit night, a surprising chill to the air that sends a shiver down her spine. If Joffrey notices, he does not speak on it, rather he continues to lead her through the courtyard where only a handful of guards and nobility mingle. It was astonishing just how many people came along with the King and his family and Sansa isn't certain there would ever be a way to remember all of their names. Along the back, they step into the gardens, the darkening sky pierced by the soft white light of the moon. "I will miss the moonlight of the North," she says as they fall to a stop before the brimming fountain, her lips curving with a smile. "But I suppose I will love it all the more whenever we return."

At her words, Joffrey turns, his expression not one she's seen before. It's not confusion, but rather, it looks like anger. No, it is something far beyond anger, and it frightens her down to her very core. Startled, Sansa begins to stammer an apology, but Joffrey silences her with a wave of his hand. "Return?" He scoffs, looking from her back towards Winterfell and back again. "We'll not be returning here once we leave," he goes on, shaking his head with a scathing sort of laugh that is far more chilling than the wind had been.

"Y-your pardon, I only meant... When we visit..."

"Did you not hear me, my lady... Once we leave here in two days, we shall not be returning. Not you and certainly not me. You will be my queen and you will stay South, where you belong." A strange feeling is creeping up within her; it's cold, it's deep, and it's so very dark. There is something about the way Joffrey says this that she knows it to be true. She realizes then, quite suddenly, that if she leaves with him as intended, she will never again return to Winterfell. She swallows. This isn't right, she thinks, he musn't mean it.

"I know the North is not entirely to your pleasure, but it is my home... I can't imagine never returning," she smiles, hoping her easy going tone is not lost to the shaking of her voice. "You may even grow to enjoy it here, if you give it a chance..." To her horror, Joffrey's hands shoot up and for a single instance, she thinks he means to strike her, but rather he takes hold of her by the upper arms, his grip like a vice. "M-my lord, you're h-hurting me," she whimpers, staring up into Joffrey's blazing eyes.

He leans in close to her, as close as he might have done for the kiss she had once hoped he'd bestow upon her, and breathes a simple reply. "Bid your home farewell, sweetheart, for we ride south in the morning." His grip lessens and then, he lets go entirely, taking a single step back from where she stands. The morning? She thinks, these words sinking in, realizing now that though she'd been told it would be another day before leaving... Evidently, someone had decided that there was no need to stay another night and no one had chosen to tell her. She wonders if this is cruelty on Joffrey's part or kindness of her parents, hoping to spare her the pain of knowing it was her last night home. Either way, it matters not, because she knows there's no way she can go South.

Not ever.

[ x x x ]

As she lays in bed, Sansa can do little else but stare at the ceiling above her bed and wish to be someone else. If she were anybody else, she would not be marrying the prince, and she would not be leaving home. Sansa had tried to explain her feelings to her mother, who had merely laughed and said it was nervous jitters. I had them, too, before I married your father, Cat Stark had said as she brushed out her daughter's hair for bed one last time. The next time she brushed this head of hair, it would be for her wedding day. The longer she spent with her mother that evening, the more Sansa realized she could not simply back out of this wedding. Sansa was not a stupid girl, though Arya might have argued differently, and she knew of the trouble brewing between the families. Between the kingdoms. She's overheard enough whispers and listened to enough speculation between her brothers to know that war was a very real possibility- some said only the good friendship between the Baratheon king and their father was what kept them safe. Sansa also knows, even just from the words spoken during their betrothal, that her marriage with Joffrey solidified the peace between them.

And yet...

The longer she thinks about it, the more she knows that despite it all, she cannot ride South. She knows of the stories, the ones of what happens to Stark men that go to King's Landing... What was stopping something terrible from happening to her as well? There had to be a way, there just had to be a way to free her from this wedding and ultimately, the prison King's Landing was certain to be.

It's just as she's resigning herself to her misery that something comes to her.

One of the stories she had read as a young girl, a story of a princess taken in the dead of night by an evil lord. Said princess was to be rescued by her true love, a shining knight of virtue that rides in on his white horse. And more is coming- it's not just her that is to leave on the morrow- but Jon, as well. Jon, her bastard brother, was being sent to the wall to join the Knight's Watch. He certainly would not be her knight, but if she could somehow slip in among him and the others heading out... Yes, it might possibly work.

But if it's going to work, she must work fast, as she knows the men are set to leave before morning light. And so she leaps from her bed and pulls on her dressing robe. It is late into the night, hours still from the morning call, but there is always the fear of a guard or even her father discovering her out of bed at such an hour. But she says a silent prayer to the Old Gods and then tiptoes from her room.

[ x x x ]

When the morning call comes, she's already gone, a single note hastily scratched in writing she hopes looks entirely unlike her own penmanship.

She's been gone well over an hour by then, for just as she had planned, she manages to slip away among those leaving for the Knight's Watch. With an old cloak draped over her shoulders, she keeps the hood up, shielding from those around her the red hair she's so well known for. Before leaving, she managed to snag some old breeches and shirt from the laundry, and she's braided her hair and tucked it up as much as she could. Luckily for her, she's mostly ignored by the other men, aside from one man who growls at her when she bumps into him halfway into the morning that first day.

The group walks for hours; far longer than she's certainly ever walked at one time. She's tired and she's hungry and she hurts in places she's never hurt before. But, there is a strange sense of warmth comes over her as she settles into a place of her own, away from the others, nearer to the river that runs through the forest. With no knowledge of how to build a fire, Sansa is thankful for the warmth of the summer night and hungry as she is, realizes she's far more tired than anything else. After a sleepless night and endless walking, she will forgo food if only it means she can sleep.

And so she wanders closer to the water's edge, where there beneath the canopy of darkness, she finally lowers her hood.

From where he watches, Jon finds himself intrigued by what he sees.

He can't really say what draws him to follow the hooded figure out to the river beyond simple curioisity. But now as he watches, he sees hands pulling what certainly must be pins from hair and to his shock, long hair comes tumbling down. Now he's really curious.

And just then, a cloud above them shifts and the moonlight illuminates her.

The red hair is vibrant, the pale moonlight weaving between the strands like ribbons. He's stunned, but his foot snaps a twig all the same. When she whips around, it's steel blue eyes he finds himself staring into and Jon wonders, despite sixteen years beneath the same roof as her, he's never noticed that look within her eyes. "Sansa..." Her name is on his lips before he can stop it and he realizes now that she is quite like a deer in the crosshairs, a creature torn between fight and flight.

She can't believe this.

Her fleeting sense of safety has fled, vanished into the night the moment those Stark gray eyes settled upon her. Of course, she can't now understand how she ever expected to avoid Jon forever, but she had hoped to at least be further out than this when they did meet. "Jon," she greets, taking a step away from the river and closer to where he stands. The moonlight is bright and it illuminates Jon in a way that makes her blink, makes her think. "Please..." It's the only plea she can offer, the only words that in this moment, seem right to say.

Jon studies her for a long moment; all things considered, she must have had a good reason to come. Sansa Stark wasn't the type to just... Throw it all away without a reason. Her dream of marriage to a prince was to come true, after all. Her golden haired Prince Joffrey had arrived in Winterfell only days before; a smug, ugly sort of kid that had grown tall, taller than even Robb, but one that had stolen Sansa's heart all the same. Jon wonders what could have made her do what she'd done. "I won't," he promises suddenly, earnestly.

Her face relaxes, she smiles.

She feels safe once again and it is far warmer than it was before.

#jonsa #actuallyjonsa #ask box prompts #i really could write more for this #my writing

[schnoogles]

For the fluffy holiday fic prompts: Jonsa and #3, secret Santa! 🎁🎅

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“Come on, Jon! Just pull a name out!”

Jon Snow sighed at his friend. The Starks always played Secret Santa every Christmas. And unlike Theon, Jon normally doesn’t stay with them during the holidays, he goes back home to his mother’s. So he’s never played with them before. 

Unfortunately, with his starting grad school this year, Jon couldn’t afford the flight home to his mother’s, and Lyanna couldn’t afford the flight to Winterfell. And since he already spends most other holidays and breaks with them, this year, he finally accepted the Starks’ invitation to spend Christmas there. 

“Yeah, Jon. You have to, I’ve already put your name in,” Robb’s younger sister, Arya, said smugly, “If you don’t pull a name, it sucks for whoever’s left in the hat.”

Sansa, Robb’s other sister, wiggled the Santa hat with the last slip of paper in front of Jon’s face. She smiled at him. “Give in, Jon. You know you want to.”

“Whoever has my name could always draw again?” he suggested hopefully. 

“Nonsense,” Catelyn said, “Jon, you’ve practically been family since Robb brought you home for freshman spring break. Don’t feel awkward about this, it’s all in good fun.”

Other than his own mother, Catelyn Stark was probably the best and kindest mother in the world. Jon couldn’t say no to her. 

--

Jon wished he said no to Catelyn. Of all the names he could have picked. Of all the names! He had to pull Sansa’s. And it wasn’t like there was anything wrong with Sansa. Quite the opposite in fact. She was great. Perfect, actually. And that was the problem. Sansa Stark was perfect and had everything. What could Jon “poor undergrad” Snow possibly get her that she’ll like? 

--

Sansa feels stupid. She couldn’t for the life of her figure out what to get Jon for Christmas. Of course with her shit luck, she’d pull the name of the one person who she’s most nervous about pleasing. But it’s fine. It’s fine. She can just ask Theon to switch with her. He’ll do it, no problem. Besides, he owes her.

--

“Bro, just get her some jewelry or something. Sansa likes pretty things.” 

Jon rubbed his temples. Robb is absolutely no help. But Jon should’ve expected that. “I can’t just get her jewelry, Robb. I don’t think she even wears any. This has to be a good gift!”

“Why?” asked Robb, with a mouthful of butter toffee pretzels. 

Before Jon could even think of an answer, a snort came from the hallway. When Jon and Robb looked, they saw a smirking Arya leaning on the doorframe. 

“You’re really asking why?” Arya rolled her eyes and then laughed at her brother. “Wow you’re stupid.” She walked away and left an offended Robb and a stressed Jon.

He groaned. “What do you even get someone who already has everything she could possibly want?”

--

Sansa crossed her arms as she glared at Theon. He hadn’t stopped laughing. “Are you done yet?”

“Sorry, babe. Dunno how to help you here,” he chuckled. 

“You could switch with me!”

“Nah, I like who I have.”

“You owe me!”

Theon stopped laughing. “Wh- for what?”

“For saving your ass when-”

“Nuh-uh. Nope!” Theon wagged his finger at her. “You don’t get to keep using that one. I’m sorry we dated the same asshole, but talking the cop out of arresting me for keying that car was forever ago!”

Sansa huffed. “Fine. But can you at least help me? I have no idea what Jon likes! He’s such a… minimalist. What do you get someone who doesn’t want anything?”

“Wow you’re really desperate aren’t you?” Theon looked at her sadly before giving her the biggest shit eating grin. “I mean. Knowing Jon, there’s only one thing he’d like to unwrap for Christmas. You know, tall, red hair, blue eyes, goes by the name Sansa-”

“Theon!”

He laughed. “What? You like him, Sans! Just make your move!”

She sighed. “Please be serious about this?”

“Alright, alright.” Theon thought for a bit. “I heard Tiles are all the rage now. You can get him that?”

“What’s are Tiles?”

“It’s like… like Find My iPhone, but like ‘Find My Whatever it’s Attached To’ instead.”

“Oh. Okay, yeah.” Sansa nodded. “Jon’s pretty forgetful, that should be good, right?”

“Yeah! Like they’re very handy. He can attach it to like -uh- his backpack? Uh… clothes- no. Uh.. a baby…”

Sansa looked at him like he was stupid. Which, fair.

“Oh! Oh, keys! Keys are what people usually attach them to.”

Maybe asking Theon for help was a bad move. Sansa doesn’t understand how she became such close friends with this idiot. 

--

“Oh!” 

Jon jumped and turned around. “Sansa? What are you doing up?”

She smiled wryly at him. “I could say the same thing about you.” When he did nothing but smile abashedly at her, she continued into the kitchen and got a mug out of the cupboard. “So,” Sansa said, after realizing Jon wasn’t going to say anything, “What’s someone like you doing up way past his bedtime?” As she continued on making her tea, she looked up to Jon, waiting for an answer. 

Jon blinked at her. “Uh…”

Sansa chuckled. “That bad?” She finished making her drink and leaned on the counter, lightly blowing on the cup. “Well, I’m up because I’m a light sleeper. Especially when I’m stressed. Loud noises tend to wake me up.”

Jon suddenly felt incredibly guilty. “Oh gods, I’m so sorry. I didn’t realize I was being loud-”

“No no,” Sansa cut him off. “Sorry, that was poorly worded. Lady got up and had a late night snack.”

“Ah.” Jon  nodded in understanding and took a sip from his own mug. Hmm, she’s a light sleeper. Maybe I can get her a-

“Yeah, and my white noise machine doesn’t help much either.”

Nope. Jon sighed. What could he get for her? He cleared his throat. “So, what’s got you so stressed.?”

Sansa looked down at her mug. “A mix of a lot of things actually. This time of year always makes me feel a little melancholy.” 

Jon scrunched his eyebrows.

“The ghosts of boyfriends past,” she explained. 

Right. Jon’s known her for four years and she’s had a total of three boyfriends. Each one worse than the last in his humble opinion. And that had nothing to do with his crush on her, no sir. 

“Yeah, Theon mentioned one earlier and it just got me thinking, you know?” Jon nodded at her to continue. “I’ve always loved the idea of some pretty prince charming sweeping me off my feet and showering me with gifts. Guess I realized, I don’t want any of that. Gifts are meaningless if there’s no thought or love behind them, you know?” She looked down embarrassedly, suddenly mortified that she just shared so much with him.

Jon gave her an out. “I still can’t believe you and Theon dated the same person.”

Sansa snorted. “Theon will date anything with pretty hair and a heartbeat.”

Jon cracked a smile. “Not ugly hair and a heartbeat?”

“Oh, gods no. He’s shallow like that.”

They both giggled. 

“So…?” Sansa raised an eyebrow at him.

Oh, right. My turn. Jon cleared his throat. “Oh, um, yeah. Stress keeping me up too.” And then Jon suddenly had a thought. Is it considered cheating though? Oh well. “I have absolutely no idea what to get my Secret Santa if I’m honest. You -uh- got any ideas on what you’re getting yours?” He took a discreet sip from his mug. 

Nope. “Yeah, I have an idea, I think,” she replied vaguely. “Something meaningful, you know? Can’t tell you though, sorry! It’s Secret Santa. But anyways, Jon, don’t sweat about the gift! This is supposed to be fun! Besides, you know us, we don’t need any fancy schmancy gifts.” How about you take your own advice, Sansa. “Now, that can’t be all you’re stressed about.”

Jon laughed in his drink. “Always so perceptive. No, you’re right. I mean- I am stressed about the gift, but I’m also just… I can’t help but think about my Mom, you know? Sure she has friends back home that she could spend Christmas with, but I can’t help but feel guilty for being here, while she’s at home alone right now. And I just really miss her.” He shrugged and took another sip of his drink. “So, whatcha got there? What kind of tea is it?”

“Oh, er, it’s chamomile. It helps me sleep.”

“That sounds nice. Maybe I should try that and see if it’ll help me sleep too.”

Yes! Maybe I can get him a pack of-

“Too bad I’m more of a hot water type of guy.” He smiled at her and took a sip from his mug. “Never really found the need to drink much of anything else at home.”

A fucking minimalist. 

--

“So,” Arya said, “You got anything yet?”

“Nope,” came a muffled reply from Jon. 

“Sucks.” He groaned in his hands and Arya felt pity. “Tell you what, I’ll let you in on a big Sansa secret.”

Jon perked up at that. “What?”

“She doesn’t give two fucks about gifts.”

“That… that doesn’t help, Arya.”

“No, I’m serious. Look,” she said forcefully, “Sansa’s had friends and boyfriends who’d always give her the most lovely and expensive gifts, right?”

“... Still not helping.”

Arya sighed. “What I’m trying to say is those boyfriends? Look around Jon, are they in her life anymore?”

--

It hit her like a shit ton of bricks. Well, actually. It was more of a passing thought as she was watching her third Christmas movie of the day. 

So, with her parents’ permission and Theon’s help, she got to work.

--

Arya groaned. “You know, it’s called ‘1 hour photo.’ Meaning that the photos won’t be ready for one hour.”

“I’m sorry! I’m just anxious and I wanna get started as soon as possible.”

She rolled her eyes at Jon. He enlisted her help to buy all the things he needed for Sansa’s gift. And to provide some photos. 

--

It was Christmas Day. It was Christmas Day and Jon found he was really missing his mother. He tried calling earlier, but she didn’t answer. She was either still sleeping in, as that was their usual routine, or she was at a friend’s. He sighed. He’ll try calling her again later on in the day.

Jon got up and joined the rest of the house downstairs. 

--

It was Christmas Day. It was Christmas Day and Sansa was nowhere to be found. She told everyone they could get started on gifts without her if they wanted to, but of course no one was going to do that. So they planned on opening gifts after breakfast instead. 

They were all in the kitchen eating when they heard the front door open and close.

“Sorry I’m late! I’ll join you guys in just a bit!” She shouted from the other room.

Jon eagerly stood up, intent on helping her with whatever last minute thing that she must’ve gone out to buy. But before he could even move, Theon promptly pushed him back down in his seat. 

“Where ya going, buddy?”

“Just gonna see if Sansa needs any help.”

“No worries, I got it.” He proceeded to pour Jon a cup of orange juice. Jon confusedly thanked him and raised the glass to drink it. When he gave Theon a questioning look, Theon explained. “To help quench that thirst of yours.” Arya and Bran snorted into their food while Jon choked on his drink. Robb did neither of those things.

“Wow, you’re such a good friend, Theon!” 

“Just getting into that Christmas spirit, Robb.”

He walked smugly out of the room to see whatever it was that Sansa had just gone out for. When Jon finally calmed down, he looked up to see Ned and Catelyn Stark staring right back at him. Both had their eyebrows up in amusement. Oh gods. I can never come back here again. 

A few minutes later, Sansa and Theon returned. Jon noted there was nothing in either of their hands. He wasn’t the only one who  noticed.

“Didn’t get what you were looking for?” Bran asked.

“Nope,” Sansa replied nonchalantly, “Must be what I get for trying to go to the store on Christmas Day.”

“So you’re telling me we could’ve opened presents by now?” Rickon was shaking his head at his big sister. Hey may be well into his teens, but Rickon was still excited for Christmas gifts.

“Sorry! Tell you what, is everyone done eating? Let’s get to presents right now!”

Catelyn made a move to start clearing the table, but Sansa waved her off. “I’ll do it after we open presents Mom. Don’t worry about it!”

--

Everyone grabbed whichever gift had their name on it. To keep things anonymous, every gift was wrapped in the same paper and the names were stuck on with pre-printed stickers. Ned passed out the gifts to be opened one by one. When Sansa opened her gift she let out a soft gasp.

“Oh,” she whispered softly, “This is perfect.” She began flipping over each page of the homemade scrapbook. They were filled with photos from the last few years. A lot of the pictures were ones she didn’t even know were taken of her and her family. Family dinners, camping trips, random moments on campus with her friends and family. It was filled with small moments that she forgot had happened. There was even a wristband from a concert Robb and Jon and Theon had taken her to.

“What is it darling?” Her mother asked.

Sansa closed the book and held it close to her chest. “It’s a scrapbook. Filled with a lot of really good memories.” She smiled. She wondered who got her such a thoughtful gift. Before she could try to figure out who it was, Rickon interrupted her.

“Wait, where’s Jon’s gift?” He and Ned looked around the tree to see if they had missed one.

“Oh, no it’s okay!” Jon started waving his hands. “I don’t need a gift!” He was actually a bit relieved. He was awkward when it came to accepting gifts.

“Oh no!” Theon declared very loudly in a strange, overly dramatic voice. “Jon doesn’t have a gift? That’s awful!” At some point during that announcement, he had slowly tilted his head towards the stairs.

Sansa slapped her forehead in disdain. Theon doesn’t have a subtle bone in his body.

“Wait yeah, that’s not right,” Robb agreed. “Jon’s Secret Santa: what the heck?”

“No, I’m good!” Jon argued. “I don’t need a gift.”

“That’s a shame. Should I just hop on a flight and head home then?” 

Jon froze when he heard the voice behind him. His jaw slowly dropped and he turned around.

The woman before him tilted her head and smiled. “Hi baby.”

“Mom?”

“Merry Christmas!” Lyanna laughed as her son rushed to hug her. 

“What are you doing here?! How’d you get here? Is this why you didn’t answer your phone earlier? Oh my gods!” 

Sansa smiled softly at Jon. She figured it out. The one thing he probably wanted most this year was to be with his mother. 

“You’ve got some wonderful friends here, Jon.” Lyanna turned around and gestured to Sansa. “This lovely young woman here booked me a flight and picked me up from the airport this morning. If she’s not your girlfriend, then you better get to it!” 

“Mom!”

Lyanna ignored her son then looked at the rest of the Starks and laughed. “You people really go all out for Secret Santa gifts don’t you?”

After the initial embarrassment, Jon looked at Sansa with a mixture of disbelief and awe. And she smiled sheepishly back at him.

“Surprise?”

Jon shook his head and chuckled. “I don’t know what’s more unbelievable. You booking a last minute flight for my mother, or the fact that we both pulled each other’s name for Secret Santa.”

Sansa’s eyebrows rose. “You made this for me?” She asked softly.

It was Jon’s turn to look sheepish. He scratched the back of his head, suddenly feeling bashful. “Uh… yeah. I couldn’t think of what to get you. And then you said how you think gifts are meaningless if there’s no thought for the person receiving it and uh, I know how you love your friends and family and-”

Sansa interrupted him by engulfing him in a hug. “Thank you. I love it.”

“Oh noooo, wouldja look at that?”

Theon had somehow attached a suspicious looking holiday plant to the fishing rod he got from his Secret Santa. And he was now dangling it above Jon and Sansa as he lounged on the couch.

Sansa, too busy glaring at Theon, didn’t notice Jon’s blush. When she turned back to Jon, she opened her mouth to give him an out, but he beat her to it.

“I’m game if you are.”

I am SO game.

Sansa leaned in and Jon met her halfway.

“Wait that’s holly, not mistletoe!”

“Robb, shut up. You’re ruining their moment.”

#jonsa fic #jonsaff #jonsa #actuallyjonsa #idk where i was going with this #brought to you by my friend saying you can attach a tile to a baby #💀💀😂 #I HOPE YOU LIKE IT KATHARINE #💞💕❤️ #my writing #jonsaaaaaa #dreams-for-spring #writing prompt

[throne-of-games]

Thoughts on 8x04

Ah, shit here we go

Sansa crying over Theon’s body, giving him the direwolf pin, I AM CRYING

I also really liked that we got a shot of Jon watching Sansa mourn Theon

My thoughts when I first saw Ghost in this order: BABY BOY! Christ couldn’t someone have washed him a bit at least

Okay is it just me or did Jon’s speech sound so hecking odd?! Like not even the speech itself but the way he was talking? Was it just Kit with early onset laryngitis or does Jon just really hate giving public speeches? (If it’s the latter, can’t really fault you there, cause I’m right there with ya buddy.)

I think the way they did the burning of the pyre scene was nice, each character sending off the person they had a connection with i.e Sam and Edd, Jon and Lyanna, Arya and Beric

So looks like Dany has started a bit of a PR campaign with the legitimization of Gendry and I have to admit, she’s on the right track here. Making it a public spectacle, starting off with the whole you’re dad sucks and tried to kill me spiel before finishing with but I’m making you a lord because I’m the queen and I can. 

And I absolutely love that they have Sansa understanding exactly what just went on there because if anyone knows how to play the game it’s my baby girl

I thought it was kind of funny how they kept showing Dany sulking in the corner during the feast

“I don’t really want anymore.” Lmfao jesus Bran, you need to take your whole weird cousin at the family gathering you avoid because he’s continually talking about how time is a social construct and nothing is real and you’re all I just asked you to pass the peas can you not aesthetic down a notch

Omg Tormund forcing Jon to drink and saNSA PLAYFULLY ENCOURAGING HIM WAS THE MOST PRECIOUS GD THING IN THIS WHOLE EPISODE AND YOU CAN QUOTE ME ON THAT

I highkey liked that Arya didn’t really give two shits about being at the feast because it’s just so her to not want any praise for what she did and I just—I love her.

Oh my GOD the jealous Sansa in this episode was way too gd real and as soon as she walks out Jon looks after her and this is just prime fic material right here

This Jaime/Brienne/Tyrion/Pod drinking game scene was real cute and funny up until that virgin quip then it was just cringe as hell. CRINGE I TELL YOU!

I thought it was interesting to see Dany’s reaction to the love Jon receives from the northmen and how later on she pretty much says she’s never not been adored by her people before and it’s a really tough pill for her to swallow. Whether you’re a Dany fan or not, it’s easy to see how very out of place she is in the North and in Winterfell. It’s not a strike against her, it’s just a basic fact that she doesn’t belong there while Jon very much does belong in the North and I think this scene did a terrific job of highlighting all of this.

And then we get this ominous shot of Varys side-eyeing Dany while she side-eyes Tyrion and Jaime as well as Jon enjoying the feast with his people until she seemingly can’t take it anymore and promptly leaves the feast. I almost feel bad for her. Almost.

Lmao Tormund crying over Brienne. Funny, but once again: the horse is dead guys, time to quit beating it!

Okay so I was actually enjoying this Sansa and Sandor scene until he fucking brought up what Ramsey did to her like that and now I really want  to reach into my fucking screen and strangle him.

The look on Sansa’s face when he says she’s changed is honestly heartbreaking. It’s like in that moment she fully realizes exactly how much she’s been forced to change and all the trauma she’s gone through and just how fucking cruel the world turned out to be and I just—I need a minute.

Ah, Gendry and Arya. First off—Damn, boy didn’t wasted any time did he? His eagerness was cute but it felt a bit cheesy to me. As for Arya’s response, I think it makes total sense for her to answer the way she did. She might love him or what have you but since season one she’s always wanted to be a lady warrior and not someone’s wife which is valid as fuck. She’s right, it isn’t her. It doesn’t mean they’ll never cross paths again or that they don’t love each other. Arya’s basically just the Westerosi version of a modern millennial woman.

Jaime and Brienne—You sound quite jealous!! I’m not a huge shipper of it but I think it’s cute and honestly it’s funny to see people who actually claimed they were strictly platonic (sorry wut?) eating their words but the whole thing was a little awkward. But maybe it was meant to be considering it was Brienne’s first time

We can, I’ve just told you how. Jesus, Dany was a bit manic this whole scene but that line and the absolute drain of emotion we see on her face? Uh oh.

Sansa says hey maybe we should let the soldiers rest a little before jumping right back into another war, Dany somehow hears betrayal in that, goes to KL anyways and loses majorly. When will people learn to listen to the Queen in the North?

Not really digging that look Jon gave Sansa. I guess you could interpret it as Jon knowing Dany doesn’t like Sansa and he wants to keep her from harm at Dany’s hand so he’s trying to get her to keep a lid on it around the lady with crazy eyes and dragons or something, I have no idea. With that being said, D&D can have season 7-8 Jon. I will only be keeping season 1-6 Jon. Thank you.

Lmao did anyone else notice Jon moves the dragon chip to where he’s going and Greyworm moves it away?! Funny as well as dubious.

That look Sansa shoots Brienne when Tyrion mentions Jaime...she knows her friend just got some good good

I absolutely love that it’s Arya telling Jon all the hard truths. We don’t trust your queen. She’s not one of us. 

We didn’t get to see the reactions of Sansa and Arya finding out about Jon’s parentage. Disappointed but not surprised. Although I liked that they showed the contrast between Sansa and Arya reassuring Jon of his Starkness and Dany rejecting him as the last of her Targaryen family because of his claim.

The old Sandor/Arya team is back together and you know what? I aint mad. I wish Arya would have told her siblings she was leaving again though but it makes sense why she didn’t. I headcanon her and Sansa had a really emotional goodbye scene wherein Arya leaves her with a dagger and gives her a quick lesson on how best to use it and Sansa makes Arya a beautiful Stark cloak so she can have a piece of home with her where ever she goes.

Here comes all the Sansa betrayed Jon and told Tyrion!! posts. If that’s what you’re going to claim then you best drag not only Jon for telling Sansa and Arya but Dany for asking Jon to keep a secret like that from his family in the first place.

Sansa not wanting Jon to go south and getting defensive when Tyrion implies that Jon wouldn’t stay in Winterfell is everything. She loves him so much. Ugh. Someone help.

“You’re afraid of her.” Sansa hitting the nail on the head, per usual.

The ghost scene. We’re not gonna talk about it. WHERE’S THE REAL JON?! WHERE IS HE?!

Tyrion is sure trying to push this good queen Dany narrative. Methinks the lady doth protest too much.

Later, Rhaegal. It was nice knowing you. (Not really so much though.)

Lmfao Euron’s smile was the creepiest/most unintentionally funny thing I’ve ever seen. AKA me reading all the leaks earlier.

Jesus, Dany has like eleven men left, no ships, and is now one dragon less. Should have listened to Sansa and held off for a bit, maybe?

Varys tells Dany she’s making a huge mistake and is putting thousands of innocent lives at risk. Her response? This is my destiny, I will serve it no matter the costs. Am I surprised? Not a bit. Will the antis find a way to justify even this? You bet.

Have you considered the best ruler might be someone who doesn’t want to rule? Why yes Varys, yes I have!

They’re not getting married Tyrion, drop it already. Jeez, you’re worse than the antis.

Poor Brienne. She’s reassuring him that he’s good, that he’s worthy of honor and redemption and although it’s something he’s been chasing after for a while now he ultimately chooses to reject the idea that he’s deserving of it. My eyes are all wet now.

Lmao Tyrion and Qyburn. You surrender! No, you surrender!

Oh, Missandei. I knew it was coming but that didn’t make it any easier to watch. And Greyworm’s reaction was fucking brutal. Christ.

Overall? This episode was bad. Like unquestionably bad. Like wow, I thought the last episode sucked but I guess D&D are eager to outdo themselves. I stand by my claim that the showrunners are flying through this season because they just want to wash their hands of the show already and uh, I mean I can’t really say I’m surprised. 

#sfw #jonsa #jon x sansa #game of thrones #got spoilers #sansa stark #bran stark #arya stark #jon snow #brienne of tarth #jaime lannister #tyrion lannister #anti daenerys

[admittedlynotspartacus]

“Game of Thrones” Season VIII: Episode 3 - Hello Darkness, My Old Friend

All right people - so some shit went down, and between Avengers: Endgame and this, I imagine the entire nerd populace of the world is going to be comatose this week. You have permission to take a break from twerking for a moment, because damn. But first, let’s unpack.

WARNING: SPOILERS for the latest episode. So if you don’t know who dies, who fucks who, and how to turn the brightness up on your TV high enough, turn back now.

So we start out like La La Land with like a long tracking shot checking in on a bunch of people. We’ve got Sam bopping around all -

Before he passes it off to P-Dinky, who’s like -

While Lady Sophia Grace is just like -

Except it’s all just like... morbidly depressing. And Bran is there.

So yeah Bran is off to the godswood where I’m sure he’s going to do something very very important, while everyone else is chilling on the battlements. We’ve got Sansa.

And Barack.

And Gendry.

Anyway, the horses are starting to get kinda impatient. And like oh wow Ghost is here!

When suddenly we start pulling in on the darkness opposite our heroes. And I’m like-

But we don’t get any zombies yet because first who should come clomp clomping in but Big Red herself, riding solo.

And people she’s got a real special pre-game ritual she wants to share when she goes full Oprah like, “YOU GET A FIRE SWORD! AND YOU GET A FIRE SWORD! AND YOU GET A FIRE SWORD!”

So Big Red is strutting into Winterfell all -

And Davos is like, “Um, can we talk about Baby Girl Dragonface?” And Big Red is just like -

And anyway there’s no time, because the Dothraki are charging. We’ve got Jorah, we’ve got fire catapults, we’ve got Ghost all -

And it’s really fucking fierce but they’re also running into the darkness and I’m like -

Well, it turns out they couldn’t see what the fuck they were headed toward either because all of a sudden they’re like -

And all the fires just go -

Everybody’s like -

Anyway, D-Baby and J-Snow are doing what they do best and being boring on a cliff somewhere. And J-Snow’s all, “Blah blah blah gotta wait for the Night Queen.” But D-Baby’s like, “Those are my boys.”

And like, thank God because the zombies. Are. Here. So they’re rushing our Unsullied bros all -

And people are just getting fucking mauled. Except like, Brienne. And Jaime. And Tormund. And Pod. And Gendry. And Sam. But like everyone who we don’t know? They’re getting mauled. Until Deus Ex D-Baby swoops in once again all -

And like, thank God her indiscriminate fire blasting doesn’t wind up killing any of our heroes, because like. That would be crazy. 

Joining the derby is J-Snow, who is suddenly a whiz at flying a dragon thanks to his Impromptu Booty Call Lesson. And he sees the Frosty Posse (copyright John Way) literally CHILLING at the edge of the woods and is like -

Until the Posse’s like -

Thereby creating worse whiteout conditions than when I was driving home from my grandma’s two Christmases ago. AND THAT SHIT WAS BAD! So like all the good guys and the zombies are like -

But the snow’s like -

And I’m like -

Except That One Night’s Watch Guy died. That was sad.

At this point, Sansa’s like, “I’ma go see how things are down in the crypt.” But she’s greeted by like the shadiest looks ever, to which she’s just like -

And GURL. Things are not going well upstairs, because everyone has quickly gone from this -

to this -

While D-Baby and J-Snow are flying around like Diana Ross in the blizzard scene from The Wiz. SIDEBAR: THERE IS NO GIF OF THAT BUT YOU TRULY MUST LOOK IT UP BECAUSE IT’S FUCKING BATSHIT AND ALSO A VERY APPROPRIATE COMPARISON FOR THIS SHIT.

So everybody’s charging back into Winterfell and Barack is trying to light some big trench thing. But it’s so fucking dark and blizzardy that D-Baby’s like -

And so our boys keep trying all these different non-dragon ways to light them but the zombies are just like -

So at this point I legit think Barack is gonna jump in like -

But then I remember WE GOT BIG RED! Who decides to take this opportunity to move. So. Fucking. Slowly.

Finally she gets to the trench and she’s all -

And the trench is like -

Meanwhile, down in the crypts, Varys is like, “At least we’re already in a crypt.” And I’m like - IN THIS SITUATION THAT IS NOT A GOOD THING! Like, in the “Game Revealed” doc on this episode, Peter Dinklage literally says, “We’re fighting a guy who can bring the dead back to life and we’ve put the women and children in the crypt. Tyrion’s smart, but I guess not that smart...”

Anyway, back to Bran.

who suddenly is all -

And it’s kinda like, “Fine, Bran, you’re real shitty company anyway.” So he like Vision Quests into the ravens, who fly around for no other purpose other than to give the Night Queen her grand Season 8 entrance.

So she’s here, she’s fierce, her head is her crown, get used to it. And what better way to kick things off than waving her little hand and making all the zombies go -

right into the fire. So now we gotta defend the wall. Except they’re all like -

While the Night Queen finds J-Snow and is like -

Anyway, there’s a lot more fighting.

And in the middle of it all, the Hound is in full meltdown mode.

Luckily Arya’s here all -

And then something crazy happens. So like Lady Sophia Grace is back.

When suddenly, the Zombie Version of the Giant Who Doesn’t Like People Looking At Him crashes the party like -

And ohmigod he is so fucking rude he just like BITCHSLAPS Lady Sophia Grace to the ground.

And then Lady Sophia screams like the fucking fierce bitch she is and charges him, only to get squeezed like a mother. fucking. bug. And the Giant is like totally gonna fucking eat her.

But she’s still like -

And she stabs him in the fucking eye. 

She still dies though. RIP Lady Sophia.

Okay, so somewhere in the middle of all this, THIS happens to Arya -

So she’s running around the castle with like a minor concussion all -

until she stumbles into the Library Section of the Haunted Mansion, where the more literate zombies are browsing.

So she distracts them with a diversion.

Yes, Legolas, that’s what I just fucking said. And then she’s outta there. But not before accidentally kabobbing Sharon Needles, who was just on her way to pick up a nice periodical, causing Sharon to relive her best runway -

Like, thanks Arya for making her even more fierce.

Anyway, she finally gets out of there and she’s all -

But then the zombies are like -

and then it’s just like -

Until she runs into the Hound and Eyepatch Dude, who totally bites it in a fierce-ass Jesus pose to save her.

RIP Eyepatch Dude.  Okay, at this point Arya and the Hound happen to find the one room with a door the zombies can’t Koolaid-Man through, and who should be chilling in there but BIG RED! And she’s all, “What do we say to the God of Death?” And Arya’s like -

Meanwhile, the Night Queen’s starting to blow shit up when J-Snow’s dragon attacks hers and totally Mike Tysons it.

So the Night Queen’s all -

and J-Snow’s dragon is all -

Meanwhile, D-Baby finds the Night Queen and is all -

But Ms. Queen is just like -

and heads off into the castle with the biggest shit-eating grin you’ve ever seen in your life. So J-Snow’s after him all -

And Ms. Queen turns.

Before deciding to recreate her greatest hit - 

J-Snow’s like -

But it’s too late, because everyone is all -

And Ms. Queen just turns around like -

Okay, so meanwhile down in the crypt, everyone is totally shook that the dead are coming back to life and I’m just like -

While upstairs, D-Baby is too busy staring at J-Snow to realize the zombies are mauling her dragon for autographs! So the dragon is like -

But winds up knocking D-Baby off!!! So she’s like totally gone-zo when who should come to her rescue but Jorah!

Anyway, J-Snow’s trying to get to Bran, because like - God forbid he get interrupted on his raven joyride. And he sees Sam, who seems to be spending this entire episode all -

But J-Snow’s like -

So anyway, shit’s really hitting the fan now, and P-Dinky and Sansa are looking at each other all -

When the music decides to bring things down a bit.

And it’s just like zombie dragon flipping out, people dying, Jorah going all -

And meanwhile Theon and the Ironborn have decided that the best way to protect Bran is just to use arrows? But like now Theon has a spear? Anyway, Ms. Queen and the Frosty Posse are strutting into the godswood all -

And Bran has had enough fucking around with the ravens, so he comes back to earth long enough to tell Theon -

Which I guess translates to, “Go charge the Magic Ice Man For Me Even Though He’s Def Gonna Kill You, Charlie Brown.” Anyway, Theon? He dead, and so Ms. Queen can truck on to Bran like -

Until finally he’s there. And Ms. Queen is all -

And Bran is like -

And truly truly truly I thought it was gonna end here. Or like, Ms. Queen would take Bran and that’d be that. But never in a million years, and I mean a MILLION YEARS did I think Arya was gonna come flying in like -

‘Cause she goes -

And he goes -

And then everything’s just like -

At this point everyone ON the show, WATCHING the show, or in any way affiliated with the show is just like -

Except for Bran. ‘Cause like. Of course.

So now all that’s left is for Big Red to walk off into the sunset all -

Sleep, Big Red. You done good.

BOOB COUNT: NONE! BODY COUNT: Bitch, I’m not counting. But RIP Dolorous Edd, Lady Sophia Grace, Beric Dondarrion, Theon Greyjoy, Zombie Viserion, The Night Queen, Jorah Mormont, Melisandre EPISODE GRADE: B+

THE SER POUNCE MEMORIAL FOR STRAY THOUGHTS

First off, a very sincere hats off to director Miguel Sapochnik (of “Hardhome,” “Battle of the Bastards,” and “The Winds of Winter”) and the entire cast and crew for pulling this off. Thrones spoils us, but the fact of the matter is that no other show is giving this level of production on television, and the technical virtuosity on display is out of this world. Check out “The Game Revealed” for this week for a 40-minute deep dive into the 55-night shoot that was this episode - it’s good stuff. Now, let’s pick it apart a little.

Okay, so very cool, we have the Dothraki with the flaming arakhs charging and then the flames going out, but like - what was the plan here? Because everybody knows you gotta burn these zombies to really end them, and they didn’t know Melisandre was coming. So essentially, they were just gonna charge their best fighters at the zombies and like… see what happened?

The sequence after the fires went out and some horses and Dothraki and Jorah came running back was haunting. But I did think it was foreboding something other than just like “We’re running away from zombies.”

Jon’s first line of the episode and seemingly the only thing he says anymore, “The Night King is coming.” In fact, because he’s said this so fucking much, I’d forgotten that Daenerys and he were charged primarily with taking out the Night King. This could’ve been established a little better. Like yes they talked about it last episode, but I could’ve used being re-oriented insofar as “Okay, these two are with the dragons over here literally waiting till the Night King shows himself” because I found myself often wondering why the fuck they weren’t just roasting zombies.

There was obviously an unprecedented scope to this battle, and seeing grand moments like the Unsullied defending the gate was a really cool payoff for an army we’ve been with for 6 seasons now.

That said, something I thought was highly unsuccessful about this episode was how detached it felt from last week’s, which reinvested me in pretty much all these characters. The wider and chaotic look at this battle made it hard to focus on those characters, and while I appreciated the immersion of the sequence, it grew tiring for me.

A nice zoom-in moment is with Grey Worm at the gate, trying to figure out what to do. But the geography of where Melisandre was and when the idea came to him to use her for the trench was confusing.

“Maybe we should have stayed married.” “You were the best of them.” “What a terrifying thought.”

Ramin Djawadi started this awesome White Walker cue back on “Hardhome” that sounds like a clock ticking and I love it every time he uses it. Also his cue “The Night King” is perfection.

Great use of color in this episode to delineate the stages of the battle. And I know we’re all giving it shit for being hard to see, but I’d imagine the blizzardy chaos and the hellfire that dominates the trench section helped them stretch their budget by obscuring most of the backgrounds.

Love, love, loved the library scene.

Let’s not pretend they didn’t crib Helm’s Deep pretty hard here. Melisandre’s arrival was the Elves, the crypts were the glittering caves. We had wall climbing and very similar all is lost moments. It’s a good thing to steal from, but let’s not pretend.

Beautiful work from Sophie Turner and Peter Dinklage in the crypts.

I was very satisfied by all the major deaths this week, in particular Theon’s, but the idea that Bran had to rubber stamp that Theon was “a good man” irritated me a little. The whole thing of Thrones has been that these people are complicated, and Theon is one of the most complicated. So to just sweep it all under the rug and come down hard on one side of it felt reductive. Anyway, RIP Alfie Allen, one of my favorite actors on the show.

RIP also to Iain Glen, our Jorah 5EVER.

Alas, Bran is still with us, and he was another hugely unsuccessful element of the episode. Using him as the Macguffin was a good idea, but D&D never succeeded at explaining what it was that was so important about him to the Night King. Likewise, when he went into the ravens and people were protecting him, wouldn’t it have been stronger if he was actually doing something of use? Something that if it was interrupted would ruin everything? Rather than just joy-riding?

I’ve seen a lot of people wish more characters had died, and I hear that. But it’s a tricky thing at this point on the show. As much as Thrones has been unafraid of killing its characters, it’s never done it in a random way. Ned died as a consequence for his actions, as do pretty much all the major characters on the show. To just randomly start killing them sounds like something that would happen in a battle, sure, but would be largely unsatisfying. And we know these characters so well now that moments need to be made of their demises. I thought the show did an excellent job of dispatching a fairly substantial crew of major characters in a satisfying way, but too much of this and it’s gonna get tiring.

Speaking of which, the Night King. Okay, so Arya killing him was obviously outstanding, made even more satisfying by the fact that it made complete sense with her arc and that Sapochnik was so successful in setting it up so clearly in the episode and then making us completely forget about it. When she stabbed him and he exploded, I honestly could not believe what I was seeing. One of the most satisfying crowd-pleaser moments I’ve ever seen.

That said, the thing that stinks up this episode for me is not that it was hard to see or that not enough people died, but that the White Walkers ultimately amounted to nothing. I love love love the device of killing them with three episodes left to go and refocusing the show on the political, but the Night King was such an amazing villain because of his mystery and the promise that one day we’d find out what his M.O. was. I worried last week that when the characters perfunctorily said he wants to destroy history, that was all we’d get in the way of that but sadly, it seems it may be. We should’ve known they wouldn’t handle this very well when they swept the White Walker origin story under the rug in Season 6, but it’s very disappointing to see that ultimately he was just a bad dude. The way it ended was epic, but we deserved to know more about motivations and the stakes of the situation before it was all over. To sum it up, D&D are very lucky that their fairly mid-level writing is in the hands of a master like Sapochnik and a dynamite cast and crew.

NEXT WEEK: Cersei’s back.

#gameofthrones #got #longnight #arya #forthethrone #hbo

[dragonmuse]

YO, loved your GOT fic so much. hardcore emotions were felt. O.o if you're still taking prompts for it, would sell my soul for anything about Sansa and Rowan (or just Sansa if you'd prefer). Have a good one! xx

(thank you so much! Happy to write about Sansa and Rowan!)

It took a few weeks to have their first date.

“It’s not that I hate King’s Landing,” she explained over the phone. “Once I’m there I’m fine, but crossing over the city lines… it gives me the bad kind of goosebumps. And makes me want to throw up a little.”

“Throwing up on a first date is a bad sign,” he stood at his apartment window, looking out over the congested streets. “I can come to you, if you don’t mind waiting. My hours are kind of intense now that my residency is starting.”

“What about halfway?”

“What’s halfway between King’s Landing and Winterfell?” 

It turned out there was a very small town with a pleasant restaurant and a walking path around a lake. It took him a ridiculous time to get there, but he wasn’t someone that minded being quiet with himself if need be.  After working an eighty hour week, it was even nicer than usual.

When he pulled up to the restaurant, she was standing in the parking lot.  It was drizzling and she had on an adorable raincoat, with a hood up over her hair. She wore brown boots with a slight heel laced up to her knees. The only skin she showed where hands and her pale face that lit up as he got out of the car she spotted him.

It was chilly and rainy and they barely knew each other, but for a breathless moment none of that matter. He was across the lot and they were hugging, chests pressed tightly together, her breath sweeping over his ear.

“Hi,” she said quietly when they pulled a little apart, a smile teasing the edges of her lips.

“Hi,” he laughed. “I hope you weren’t standing out here too long.”

“Oh, the rain doesn’t bother me,” they walked into the restaurant which showed each age, but was spotlessly clean. “It’s better than snow.”

“I’m a wuss about the cold,” he admitted. “I sleep under two comforters.”

They took a seat by the window, overlooking the lake. The water was calm and families were walking and biking along the path.

“I used to think I’d love to get away from it,” she said ruefully. “But it turns out, I’m more suited to the snow than the sun.”

“Maybe the sun just wasn’t ready to be outshone,” he waggled his eyebrows.

“That was terrible,” she hid her smile behind a menu.

They talked about applying to Master’s programs. Sansa was thinking about getting an MBA to help run Winterfell’s interests.  Rowan didn’t know anything about running anything larger than a lemonade stand, but her suggestions sounded sensible to him.

“And if I don’t go back to school, I guess I could do it anyway,” she mused, toying with the straw in her drink. “I’d like to stick close to home awhile longer. What about you? Where do you want to end up?”

“Anywhere,” he lied because he knew it was far too early to look her in the eye and admit Anywhere you are, I’ll go.  Far too early, implausible and silly. Even if she made him feel warm and he felt like he could listen to her speak for hours and never grow bored. “More urban than rural, but a compromise would be okay. I can’t be too picky, I’ll probably have to try to join an existing practice that’ll have me.”

“Why did you choose pediatrics?”

“The easy answer is that I just like kids,” it was what he usually said and it was true. “But really, my pediatrician was this kick ass lady with grey hair down to her knees. When I came out to Mom, the first thing she did was take me to see Dr. P. And even though I don’t think she’d ever met another transgender person her whole life, she didn’t bat an eye. She said she’d do some research and find the best way to help. It meant everything to me then.”

Of course the therapist she’d suggested was the one that tipped of Tywin, but there was no way Dr. P could’ve known that. And she’d figured out his hormone therapy, consulting with a hospital doctor so that they hadn’t had to go see a specialist.

“That’s sweet,” and she could say that without sounding condescending.  “I wish I’d paid more attention in science class.”

“I phased out in English class,” he admitted. “My dad talks about books all the time and I have no idea what he’s going on about. It sucks.”

“I like novels,” she watched the check descend with interest. “Maybe we could read something together.”

“A book club for two?” Rowan glanced at it. “I think we can both afford it, so how do you want to swing this?”

“Split it?” She asked with clear relief.

They laid out their cash and headed for the footpath. The lake was something like two miles around. They walked around it three times, while Sansa talked about novels she loved and places she wanted to travel. Rowan told her about the little town he’d grown up near and what his hospital shifts were like.

It got dark, and they moved reluctantly to their cars. The rain started again, stronger this time with a rumbling threat of thunder.  She drew up her hood, casting her face in shadows.

“I had a really good time,” she told him with a smile.

“So did I,” he fiddled with the zipper of his jacket, finally managing to get it up. “I know it’s far, but whenever you want to do it again, I’m game. And I promise to get started on Austen when I get home.”

“You don’t have to start right away,” she shoved her hands in her pockets. “I just thought it might be fun.”

“It sounds fun,” he nodded.

They stared at each other, the rain trickling down through his hair.

“I’d really like to kiss you,” he ventured.

“Oh good,” she breathed out and took a step toward him. “I was worried this wasn’t a date somehow.”

“It was definitely a date,” he didn’t reach for her. He just leaned forward, their lips just touching. She was so soft, even in that small point of contact. He lingered for just a moment. “Wow.”

“That was barely a kiss,” she spoke practically against his lips.

“Hush your mouth,” he scolded. “That was the best first kiss I’ve ever had.”

She shook her head and hugged him, said goodbye. Got into her car, a huge beast of a thing that must have four wheel drive and potentially bullet proof glass. Then she rolled down her window,

“Are you just going to stand in the rain?” 

“Until I can’t see you anymore,” he nodded.

“That’s ridiculous,” she laughed. “Get in your car.”

Reluctantly, he turned and headed for his compact, already dreading the return to reality. 

“Rowan!”

He turned and she was leaning a little out of the car window, “It was the best first kiss for me too. I’ll call you when I get back!”

“Sooner if you get bored!” He grinned, happiness surging in him as wild as the incoming storm. “That’s what bluetooth is for!”

She called him halfway through his drive. They talked about road trip snacks all the way home.

#prompt #what is true but not ideal #sansa/rowan #Anonymous

[greezyscumbag]

Selection {part one}

Hello all! This is part one of my new Robb Stark x Reader series, Selection. I’m thinking I’m going to make it about three parts long, but I’m not completely sure yet. I’m really excited to be posting my first ever Game of Thrones story, and I can’t wait to see the response I receive. I hope you all enjoy!! xxx

P.S - This is based a few years after GOT first begins, with everyone being alive and well :)

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“Now remember girls, I want you both on your best behaviours.” your father states, warning in his tone. “If all is well, Rosa will be engaged to the Stark boy by the end of the night.”

Your twin sister squeals in excitement, your eyes rolling involuntarily. “I still don’t understand why you had to drag me along.”

“Stop your complaining, (Y/N), it’s become tiring.” Looking down to your feet, you obey your father’s words, wishing you were anywhere but here.

Tonight was the night that Robb Stark chose himself a bride. Well, chose one from three girls his mother and father had selected, all important families of course.

Your sister, Rosalie, was positively dying to become Mrs Stark, she’d been practicing for tonight for months. Her curtsy has been perfected, her dancing taught by only the best, she’s even rehearsed a monologue for her and Robb. Let’s hope he knows his lines.

Your eyes follow her as she rushes around the room, adding the finishing touches to her appearance. Embellished golden fabric sits upon her skin, sparkling diamonds decorating her neckline and ears. She was the true definition of a high born girl. No wonder your parents adored her so much.

You feel inadequate as you look down to your brown dress, the dark colour chosen especially from Rosa’s already woven dresses, as not to bring any attention to yourself.

Your ears and neckline lay bare, your hair flowing freely past your shoulders, the handmaiden shooed away by your father once she began to turn her sights to you.

Tears spring to your eyes as you think about how unwanted you feel, a burden to your family and their name. Grace and eloquence doesn’t come easy to you, your fire burning for things like archery and sword fighting instead. Of course, no woman dare equip a weapon. That was not a woman’s place.

A series of knocks sounds at the door, pulling you from your thoughts. Your father gives you a final warning, the ice in his eyes making you shrink down even further. He pulls the door open, and before you know it, you’re on your way to the hall.

—

Laughter and joy fills your ears as you stand against the wall, the ball in full swing as drinks flow and food is passed around. It’s a lot more relaxed than what you’re used to, the people here seeming more like one big family, status of class and authorirty left at the door.

As soon as you’d arrived, your sister scurried off to meet her could be husband, you being ushered to stay behind. That was an hour ago, your family members not resurfacing since joining the gathering.

The balls of your feet ache from standing still for so long, your shoulders sore from standing so straight. An open door across the room catches your attention, your legs carrying you swiftly through the crowds and out into the fresh, summer air.

You welcome the quiet as you drift further away from the party, not being used to so many people. Stables decorate the yard, the horses enjoying a well deserved night off.

You take rest on a bundle of hay, a sound of appreciation leaving your lips. Torches of dancing fire shine down from above, casting a golden hue across the yard, the stars littering the sky and adding to the ambience.

A rustling fills your ears causing you to rise to your feet, a large figure emerging from the shadows. The Wolf steps further towards you, a coat of silky, slate grey fur covering it’s body.

You’re unable to pull your gaze away from the magnificent beast, your eyes wide with admiration, believing direwolves to be extinct. It watches you with curious eyes, it’s aura unthreatening yet cautious.

“My, you’re just wonderful, aren’t you?” you whisper, amazed at the sight. The Wolf grows even bigger as you crouch down, your arm reaching out slowly as not to scare him in any way. God knows how giant it’s teeth must be. “I’m not a threat, I promise.”

The Wolf hears your words, padding forwards to sniff your palm, it’s eyes meeting yours before bowing it’s head slightly. Grinning in achievement, you scratch softly between its ears, the Wolf closing its eyes as you do so.

“He likes you.” You jump up as if you’ve been scalded, the Wolf retreating back into the shadows.

A boy steps out from the trees, though not much about him seemed boyish. Curly, auburn locks sit atop his head, a trimmed beard to match. His eyes are captivating, the true blue bright even from this distance. You feel as if the wind has been knocked out of you, your mouth opening and closing as you struggle to form words.

The slightest smirk graces his lips, a blush creeping up your neck and onto your cheeks. “I’m sorry if I frightened you, my lady. It was not my intention.”

He steps closer to you, testing to see if you step back. You stay in your place, his lips turning upwards as he moves forwards.

“No, you didn’t. Sorry, I-” He watches you curiously, like you’re an entirely new species. “Is he yours?”

“The Wolf?” he asks, regretting his response immediately. “Of course you mean the Wolf. Yeah, he’s mine. His name is Grey Wind.”

You laugh slightly, enjoying his embarrassment. “It suits him. I didn’t think they existed anymore.”

“Me and my family, we found a litter a few years back. He’s been with me ever since.” he states, patting Grey Wind on the head softly.

“Wow, that sounds incredible.” Your words are nothing but truth, animals always having a place in your heart, even the wild ones. “What family are you from?”

The boy hesitates, your question seemingly catching him off guard. “The Starks. I’m the bastard, Jon Snow. What about yourself?”

“Oh, well it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Jon Snow.” you say, meaning the words. Your family and most of the world look down on bastards, but not you. “I’m (Y/F/N) (Y/L/N).”

“The pleasure is all mine, Miss (Y/L/N).” A shiver runs down your spine as he speaks, your last name never sounding better than in this very moment.

You find yourself in some sort of trance, words trapped with no way to get out. This exciting energy moves between the two of you, the kind of thing you hear about in the fairy tales you read back home.

“What brings you to Winterfell? I don’t believe I’ve seen you around before.” He breaks the silence, air returning to your lungs.

“My twin sister, Rosalie, is one of the girls hoping to be chosen to wed your brother.” you explain, sitting back down on the bundle of hay, worried your legs will give out if you don’t. You’d never spent much of your time in male company, but you were pretty sure this feeling wasn’t something that occurred with just any boy. It felt like so much more.

“Your sister? Why not you?” he asks, pulling a haystack over for himself, sitting down just in front of you.

“Me?” you ask, laughing humourlessly. “No, my sister is much more beautiful, much more of a suitable bride than I.”

“Says who?” he challenges, a crease forming between his brows. You’re half tempted to reach forward and smooth it out, but you catch yourself before you do, saving yourself the awkwardness it could cause.

You shrug, not wanting to come off sounding jealous or spoilt. “Everyone. It’s just the way things work in my family.”

“Huh.” he says, genuine disbelief in his tone. Butterflies swarm your stomach as he looks at you, only now realising how close he is to you. Your knees bump his as you shift, and if you lean forward just a little, you’re sure you’d be able to nudge his nose with your own, feel his breath on your lips.

“What makes you so sure you’d remember me anyway?” you ask leaning backwards, unable to trust yourself. “Winterfell seems like a pretty busy place.”

“It’d be impossible to forget a face as heavenly as you own.” he confesses, bravely grazing the back of his hand against your left cheek. Your lids fall shut at the contact, your heart picking up speed, ready to burst out of your chest at any given moment.

“There you are, dad has been looking all over for you!” You pull apart at the sound of a girl’s voice, looking to see who had discovered you two. A cheeky smirk sat upon her lips, her eyes sparkling with mischief. “This looks cosy.”

“My apologies if I’ve kept your brother away, I didn’t realise how late it was getting.” you say, standing from your makeshift seat. Jon rises with you, the frown from before back on his face. “I should be getting back myself.”

The words taste bitter coming from your mouth, wishing you could stay beneath the stars and talk to Jon forever. “It’s been truly lovely meeting you, Jon.”

His mouth opens but you’re away before he can speak, not wanting the task to be any harder than it already is.

“Jon?” you hear Arya ask as you hurry away, your feet carrying you back to the hall.

—

You manage to slip into the hall undetected, Lord Stark already speaking once you’ve found your way back inside. You scan the room for your sister and father, unable to see them through the crowd.

“One day, the duty of Winterfell shall pass to my eldest son, Robb.” Lord Stark states, every single ear in the hall listening to their leader. “When that day shall come, he will need a strong, supportive wife standing at his side.”

You look to Lady Stark, a small smile appearing on her face, her eyes focused on her husband. The love between them is visible for all to see, yearning growing inside of you at the sight.

“Tonight, my son will choose his bride.” Cheers erupt from the crowd, drinks spilling as they’re held up in the air, anticipation level high. You can’t help but revel in the atmosphere, your hands clapping together as you look for the eldest Stark, Jon being the only boy standing at the front. “Robb, who will it be?”

Disbelief chokes you as your newly found friend walks forward to join his father, the unmistakable Grey Wind at his side.

“I, Robb Stark, heir to Winterfell, choose (Y/F/N) (Y/L/N), to be my bride.”

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[jonsatrashcan]

Season 7- J and D in a nutshell:

Jon: Forget Cersi. TAOTD are coming. Help me fight the Night King.

Dany: I'm here to take back Westeross from Cersi. So no. Bend the knee and help me with my thing though.

Jon: there's no time for that. Seriously.....FORGET CERSI TAOTD ARE COMING.

Dany: If you don't bend the knee you are a rebel. You don't expect me to let Cersi keep the iron throne do you?

Jon: the fuck is this girl talking About? Whatever, I don't care about that shit. TAOTD ARE COMING. And you're still talking about titles? Come check out these cave paintings that show I'm telling the truth.

Dany: oh yeah I'm kinda seeing what you're saying. These pictures do look scary. But I can't stop what I've been doing for 6 seasons. Not when I'm this close. I want to help. But I can't unless I can have your support. C'mon. I'm only asking you to give up your ancestorial home so I can have mine.

Jon: Are we still talking about this?....

Dany: excuse me for a moment while I go burn 1000s of people alive. But when I come back. We can talk more about that kneeling thing.

Jon: I don't think doing what your ancestors did is the best way to get people to........

Dany: k byeeeeeeee.

Jon: oh your back. Cool you could have used all that gusto on TAOTD but whatever. How can I make this chick listen???? Wow she treats this jorah guy way better than tyrion. I wonder why? Oh look a letter from home. Hope it's good news. Sibling alive, yes that's good. TAOTD are STILL coming? No way! I gotta go. Unless you became rational all of the sudden and want to help?

dany: you can't leave. I've only just started to like you. For some reason that isn't really cinimatically or verbally explained.

Jon: oh but your hand just came up with a great idea to get me killed. So gotta go. K byeeeeee.....

Dany: you know what? I know I got 1000s of people to follow me. And everyone I love has litterally put their lives in my hands. And I refuse to put anyone in line for succession. But I just have this urg to put myself in harm's way by saving the people I sent into harm's way to begin with.

Jon: yesssss. Ok she's here she can blatantly see through this lame fucking story plot that TAOTD is the TRUE threat. Oh fuck did she just lose a dragon?! Well she's got to be committed now right? GO! GO! take the remaining 2 WMDs and fight another day. Guess I'm dying again. Oh well. But what's this? A Stark comming to my rescue yet again?

Dany: heeeeey. So I saw TAOTD and your right we will destroy them together.

Jon: fucking finally lady. Ok I'll help you too. I'll bend the knee. Since we did all that and we're already on our way to see Cersi. And we have like, no time before TAOTD get to the wall where my friends are. And winterfell where my family is. Let's just get this shit going shall we?

Dany: all I heard was I'll bend the knee. I love you too.

Jon: so check out my power point presentation on WW everbody. Will you help us crazy lady who helped kill most of my family? Oh yeah. It's an US now. I pledged to Dany. For some reason I have to tell you that right now and negate 2 episodes worth of effort and the death of a dragon. Anyways......will you help us? No?! Hmmmm didn't see that coming.

Dany: you're sweet but stupid. Why did we even come here?

Jon: you think I'm Sweet? Hmmmm acting like Jorah seems to be working. What else can I say to smooth over I just fucked up this cease fire? You're not like everyone else. Soooo I know Cersi said she won't help. But you already kind of said you would help us anyway. I mean before I bent the knee. And before we even asked Cersi you said you would help. Does that offer still stand?

Dany: yeah about that.......

Jon: oh for fucks sake.

#jon snow #got #game of thrones #jonsa #political!jon #political jon #politicaljon

[anerdquemoraaolado]

Breaking the Wheel

A Winter’s Ball

There was a great stir in WInterfell as the sons of Eddard Stark were about to arrive. To commemorate their victory and their arrival at home, the General decided to give a ball to his top officers.

"Are you sure sir I could not help with the organization?" - Daenerys offered the General - "I don't understand much of dances but organizing is something that I know how to do very well and would like to help".

"Don't worry about anything Daenerys," Eddard laughed at her enthusiasm, "everything is already being arranged. It's your first ball, if I may ask?

"To tell you the truth, yes, if you consider it a big event," she answered thoughtfully, "my family used to go to small dances when I was a child".

"Then I hope you remember how to dance," Eddard smiled at her affectionately, "and most importantly, have fun." You have been working hard and the victory of the boys deserves to be celebrated, by all us".

"Yes sir," she smiled, though she didn't want much rest.

Yet in that pause where everything was at peace, Daenerys still worried about the war.

Arya watched the room filled with soldiers and their wives or sisters, or other girls who accompanied them. She didn't see much fun in dances, it was just a gathering where people took the time to gossip and share their opinion about what was happening or even about futile things. What she liked was the company of her family, and what prevented this ball from being a total waste of time was the arrival of her brothers.

So she spotted them. Robb and Jon walked side by side and entered the main entrance.

"Colonel Robb Stark and Lieutenant Jon Stark!" announced the enthusiastic master of ceremonies.

Everyone in the room welcomed them with applause and cheers. Robb paused to greet all the commanders while Jon followed his example with a little fear. His countenance improved as he caught sight of his father.

"My boys! "Eddard hugged them "how good it's to have them here. My congratulations on the victory, both of you".

"We missed you father," Robb smiled. "We expect to stay here as long as possible".

"I expect it, too," Eddard confessed, "and Jon? You were very brave in accepting to be a spy".

"That strategy is full of risk," Jon grinned weakly, "but it was essential for us to win.

"You must thank Miss. Targaryen for that idea, "Eddard said.

"And when are we going to get to meet your famous aide-de-camp?" Robb asked curiously.

"I hope she's joining us soon," her father replied, expecting Daenerys to come soon, since she had not yet arrived at the ball.

"Robb!" Catelyn called and hugged him tightly.

"I'm fine, Mom." Robb laughed with exaggerated affection.

"Jon," his stepmother greeted him more closely.

"Ma'am." Jon leaned toward her in a simple greeting.

Soon he managed to get away from the company of Catelyn and Robb and went to look for Arya. He missed all of his brothers equally, but she was the one closest to him. As he searched, he found Rickon and Bran extremely excited, and the boys made Jon promise to count all his adventures as a spy.

Arya recognized the older brother by his back and hugged him from behind as he used to when he was younger. Jon did not expect the hug but his quick reflexes alerted him to the approach and he turned quickly to her, a big smile on his lips, the kind he kept only for Arya and the boys.

"This means you survived?" she teased laughing.

"I promised I'd come back safe and sound," Jon winked at him, "how's everything around here?"

"All the same," she replied, a little annoyed at the monotony that sometimes ran around the fortress. "Daddy's always busy, Mom's taking care of us, but we have a guest, Daenerys.

"Dad's aide-de-camp?" "Jon recognized the name -"She seems to be a remarkable lady".

"Yeah, she's smart," Arya shrugged, "and obsessed with work, but she found time to be my friend.

"Really"? Jon was surprised.

If Daenerys was a friend of Arya's, she'd already gained some of his sympathy.

"It's just that she has not arrived yet," Arya said, "while she's gone, you can tell me what you've been up to at this campaign time. Oh and don't spare me the bloody details".

Jon just laughed and started to tell funny things that happened to him in the camp instead of his military operations.

Daenerys Targaryen was finally climbing the stairs of the hall when she found Jorah Mormont coming with her.

"Good night, Miss. Targaryen, "he greeted her," how's work? "

"Tough, but gratifying with every victory," she smiled, "thank you for helping me achieve it."

"It was my pleasure," Jorah said sincerely, "I'm glad you're reaching your goals. Maybe there's just one more thing to get you where you want".

"Excuse me, but I don't understand what you mean." She didn't like what the Commander seemed to suggest.

"A good marriage," he clarified, "a girl like you should not be single for long." You could join an important family, like the Mormont, or even the Stark themselves.

"I ..." that took her by surprise, making her uncomfortable and finding the subject bold and unpleasant, "I must hurry. The General and his family are waiting for me. Good evening, Commander".

Daenerys hurried upstairs, confused by what Jorah had insinuated. Did he want to marry her? Or did he want her to marry one of the Stark's brother? She'd rather ignore it for the rest of the night.

Jon and Robb were meeting again, talking about the lull they would have in the next few days as they stayed with their family when something caught their attention.

"Wow!" Robb said as he caught sight of Daenerys from the gallery where he was with his brother.

Staring at her, Jon's heart began to beat faster. He was confused and a little irritated by this reaction.

"Who is her"? he managed to say.

"I don't know, but she's a beautiful sight," Robb commented.

"You should be more respectful," Jon corrected indignantly.

"Sorry," Robb laughed. "Do you want to know who she is, why don't you go and ask yourself?"

"What? No Robb," Jon replied in a tone of complaint.

"Are you afraid of a lady?" Robb laughed "you face enemies and strangers but are afraid to talk to a maiden?"

"It's not that it's ..." Jon sighed. "You know I have ... difficulty communicating with strangers ... other than soldiers."

"I know, my brother," Robb smiled sympathetically, "I'm going to do you a favor. I'll meet her and introduce you to her. What about that?"

"Thank you," Jon replied, rolling his eyes, but he was really grateful.

Daenerys recognized the young man approaching. That was the smiling Robb Stark, as cheerful as his picture painting.

"Colonel Robb Stark." She stepped forward and leaned in compliment.

"You know me miss, but we were not properly introduced," he smiled in response surprised by her attitude.

"I'm Daenerys Targaryen, General Stark's aide-de-camp," she introduced herself.

"Then I finally see your face despite knowing your words," Robb said, "your fame runs to our camps."

"I say the same, Mr. Colonel," she smiled. "Congratulations on the success of your campaign."

"I also congratulate you," he replied, "your work has been essential to us."

"Thank you." She thanked him and smiled, finding the young man charming, but acknowledging that he wore charm and confidence as a shield.

"Excuse me, Miss" Robb demanded and walked away, thinking that Daenerys's fame live up to her.

He wished Jon would not be intimidated by the boldness and bravery of Miss. Targaryen.

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[kitten1618x]

GoT Afterthoughts 7x02 Stormborn (Jonsa Edition) -SPOILERS

Sorry for the delay guys - it’s been a busy day, and I like to do a re-watch and write-up while I’m watching it. So .... Wow! Quite an episode and this season feels so rushed and is moving a bit fast for my liking. I apologize in advance, because I know  this is going to be loooong, and because it contains spoilers, I’m putting it under a cut. Read on Jonsa shippers -this was a GREAT ep. for us!

So, we begin with Dany in Dragonstone -can ya'll open a window, or throw down some decorative floral pillows OR something? That place is so dank and dreary despite how gorgeous it looks from the outside. Geez. No wonder Dany looks all Dark Lord Sith and shit. Which takes me to a great point I wanted to make last week but forgot -since her journey to Westeros, Dany has shed her white gowns to all black ensembles. Why? Could it be that they are trying to clue us into that fact that Dany is becoming darker? Well, duh!  Her hair also seems to have taken on a much more silvery hue (although this could just be the makeup department finally getting it right) -but I think it has more to do with Dany embracing more of her darker Targ heritage.

She doesn't feel at home here (despite it being her actual home where she was born) -she hasn't really felt at home anywhere, and this will probably be true in the continuing narrative. Why? Because just like Daario said -she's a conqueror. She's not meant to settle down and rule in one spot -Dany's most happy when she's out and about conquering shit like the Dothraki (minus all that slave and rapey shit, because she's not down with that). Dany is onto the fact that the people of Westeros aren't exactly pleased with her arrival. She brings up her brother, implying that with her Dragons and army, she could easily take the 7 kingdoms -the usual "take it whether they like it or not" approach -until one of her advisors (Tyrion) convinces her otherwise. Ya'll see the pattern here? What would have happened all these times if she didn't   have good people advising her along the way?

Varys lets her know that many of the houses already distrust Cersei, which leads Dany to creepily interrogate his loyalty. This seems odd to me because despite the fact that she's been traveling with Varys for however long it took to cross the great salt sea (I'm gonna guess at least a month) she decides that now is a great time to bring up that one time he tried to kill her and where his loyalties lie? And Varys (bless his heart) gives her the BEST answer ever!! HE'S LOYAL TO THE PEOPLE and as long as he has eyes, he'll use them (why isn't he on Jon's side????). She then threatens to burn him alive if he ever betrays her. A rather ominous choice of words, no? She could have chosen an array of ways she'd take him out (or just alluded to death, period) and yet she said BURN you alive. Nice. Kudos to Varys for holding onto his convictions -and did ya'll notice the deliberate shots to both GW and Missande's faces while Varys gave Dany this little speech about people becoming corrupt with power and abusing it, and the people are the ones who suffer for it? I wonder if the people surrounding Dany are starting to notice this darker side of her -Tyrion certainly has, as he looks visibly uncomfortable throughout this entire conversation.

GW interrupts to let them know they have a visitor. It's Melisandre who's come to align herself with yet another player. Girl changes King/Queens like underwear! I find it odd that she didn't mention that she raised Jon from the dead -wonder why she left that little detail out? Of course Dany is happy to know that she may be even more important than she already thought she was (*eyeroll*), and yet, Melisandre tells her that prophesies are tricky things -I took this as a no (just my personal opinion) although, Dany does seem to have a role in taking out the NK/WW (which I've mentioned many times already).

A few things I think were important to this scene:

Dany seemed jealous when they were talking about Jon - "he sounds like quite a man". The look on her face didn't exactly match up to what she'd said.  

Varys still has a healthy skepticism of this religion -and I'm with him. How good is a religion that burns little girls alive? It reminds me of something the Red Priestess (with as many titles as Dany) back in Meereen said about burning non-believers. Couple that with Dany's mentality that her way is absolute, and they can make a dangerous combination if her moral compass gets skewed somehow. *cough*

Tyrion mentioning what an excellent judge of character he is REALLY struck a chord with me -could he be the "love" that betrays Dany? Could he jump sides when they see she's going down a dark path?

Dany is downright COLD throughout this entire scene. Her whole mannerism has changed -tone of voice, expressions, etc.  

Now we're back to our beloved Winterfell (can we just stay here forever, please?). Jons received a raven from Tyrion -did it mention bending the knee? Jon and his TRUSTED advisers, Sansa and Davos are giving him council. He asks Sansa for her opinion. HE ASKS SANSA FOR HER OPINION. I think we can effectively bury Starkbowl and the sham it always was. It seems this invitation will be passed upon -for now.

I'm sure everyone picked up on the blatant Ned/Cat parallels in this scene -and we've all been chatting about them before the episode even aired, so I don't have much to say on this. One thing I DO want to mention is about Jon's hair. I've seen a few people say they don't like the half updo as much as the manbun. I think it always was a half updo -Kit's hair has just gotten longer, or/and they are deliberately trying to make him look more like Ned. Ser Davos brings up the Dragon fire defeating WW, and this thought popped into my head of all the (different) dragon fire sitting in casks below KL. I don't know why I thought of that, but I did.

We head to KL where Cersei is trying to rally the remaining houses behind her by shit talking Dany. She's not exactly lying, but she sure is fucking hypocritical, huh? Jamie's trying to sway Tarly to his side, and I think those who mentioned the Tarly's meeting their demise by Dany's hand were probably right.

From KL we jump to the Citadel where we see that Jorah's greyscale has spread up his entire arm and halfway across his chest and back, and they plan to ship him off to Valaryia with the Stone people. Sam remembers Stannis's daughter and wants to help, but is shut down. Jorah reveals himself to be a Mormont.

And we jump back to KL, and Cersei is strolling about the basement with Qyburn who reveals a giant crossbow crafted to take down Dany's Dragons. Shooting us back to Dany and her War Council aka: everyone who hates Cersei, and they want to take KL by force, but Dany using Tyrion's words from the previous night declares she doesn't want to be the Queen of Ashes, and they go over their battle plan. The fact that it's (queen of ashes) brought up TWICE in the episode gives me pause. Foreshadowing maybe? I dunno, but I also find it odd that within the same scene and in private conversation, Lady Olenna is telling Dany she is a dragon and she should be a dragon. Lady Olenna has nothing to lose anymore -she's in the game strictly for revenge against Cersei.

Missande and GW finally admit their feelings for one another and in a beautiful declaration of their newfound love, they make love -Jon Snow style (yesssssss). This was an extremely moving scene and really, Jacob's acting was so RAW and moving. I'm so scared for these precious babies because I don't think they will see each other again after this. My guess is that GW is going to die when the Unsullied take Casterly Rock.

We jump back to the Citadel where Sam is trying to persuade the Archmaestor to try and cure Jorah's greyscale, and when he gets shut down again, he takes matters into his own hands -with yet another extremely disgusting Sam at the Citadel scene.   But yay for doing you, Sam! Hopefully he's successful in this venture -without acquiring greyscale himself. And poor, poor Jorah who has to sit through a layer of skin being removed with nothing but some rum and a belt to bite down on. It's looking to be a long night for the two of them.

We flash from a puss covered piece of greyscale to a gooey pot pie some dude is shoving his face with, in a Westeros tavern, and there sits MY BABY GIRL, Arya who reunites with Hot-motherfucking-Pie, ya'll!!! God, it's so nice to see Arya reunite with a friendly face for once! He gives her the scoop on the north -including the fact that her brother is now KitN and the look on her face nearly brings me to tears! When I watched this last night with my husband, I swear I screamed at the screen: GO HOME ARYA!! Of course, I knew that in typical Stark fashion that by the time she gets there, Jon would have already headed south. The only thing that can make up for that is a touching sister reunion between Arya and Sansa, and D&D better not disappoint!  

Arya stuffs her face and says goodbye to her old friend -who makes a crack about how pretty she is, and my shipper heart screamed Gendry! Arya's definitely old enough for a romance now, but even if that's not in the cards, I just need to see those two reunite. Please. Maybe Gendry can sit on the IT (as Roberts heir) with Queen Arya by his side -uniting the north and south with Sansa and Jon ruling Winterfell --hey, a girl can dream right? Or write fanfiction. Anyway -Arya is going home!!!!

Speaking of home, we head back to Winterfell where King Jon is addressing the northern lords again after receiving the raven from Sam, telling him about the dragon glass under Dragonstone. He also reveals the message from Tyrion, then in a very dramatic fashion, turns to address Sansa directly -as if she's the only one in the room (that matters), and says that he's decided to accept the invitation.

Shocker: no one is happy about this. It wasn't what I would consider a revolt, but I'm worried for Jon. His hold on North will likely shatter once his parentage is revealed -especially if he bends the knee to Dany --which he better fucking NOT! The northerners try to dissuade him from leaving. Sansa reminds him about that one time where his one grandfather bbq'ed the other, way back in the day. She thinks it's a trap. She accuses him of abandoning their home and his people (ahem, HER). Cue a moving speech from Jon about his loyalty to the North. Jon is CLEARLY only doing this for the dragon glass, and possibly some allies for the coming WW army -this is all he's worried about because Jon wants to keep everyone safe. And you know what? I believe him. His "Ned Stark" honor and loyalty are everything to him -he won't betray the north.

And then one of the most important moments for these two -whether you ship them or not: he leaves Sansa in charge to rule as regent in his absence. Do you all know how fucking important this is??? He just validated the shit out of her! This speaks volumes about the love and trust he has for her. She's not a "stupid girl", she's clever and strong and the only person he would trust to hold down the fort while he's gone. That's huge guys! Huge!!! And the look on her face  -damn guys, just damn. It's all "wait, what?" ...how good it must feel to know someone places their utmost trust in you. "Would that be so terrible?" -ummm, apparently not.

Now before I move on to my favorite scene of this entire episode, a few things I want to point out that I think were relevant here.

The look that passes between Sansa and LF after Sansa receives the news she’s the future (upon Jon’s departure) QitN (and I got an ask about this, so I specifically want to address this): LF has that smug satisfied smirk, because this is exactly what he's wanted -Jon to leave so he can weasel in closer to Sansa, and what's better? Jon's just placed all the power in her hands -of course he's already scheming ways to drive a wedge between them and manipulate Sansa into doing what he wants. But you see, Sansa is already on to him you guys. Hasn't that been pretty obvious? If there's any truth to a Starkbowl, I'd say it's a farce so Sansa can take down LF once and for all. And the look she gave to LF seemed one of worry to me, tbh. As if she already knew his beady eyes were on her.  

"Yours. You are my sister and the only Stark in the north." - I'm going  to address this in a minute, just wanted to draw your attention to it here.  

Now, my favorite scene of the night (and possibly the entire fucking series, because Kit Harington is dead sexy when he's in beast mode)! Jon’s down in the Stark crypts, paying homage to his "father" before he rides away from Winterfell, and in slinks Dick Dastardly (shouldn't he be off trying to kidnap Penelope Pittstop?) Sorry guys, I'm a 90's chick -old reference -Google Wacky Races if you're curious. **  What I took away from this scene: LF was feeling Jon out (it's what he does), deliberately poking the bear to see what triggered him so he could use it against him later. He tried everything -bagging on Jon's bastard status, Catelyn's resentment of him, the fact that the BotB was literally lost without his aid, etc. I'm pretty sure Jon was on to the fact that he was purposely trying to goad his anger, and was clearly very dismissive of him, as he walked away.

Now, here's where it gets tricky ... when LF mentioned Sansa, I don't think he expected Jon to react the way he did. Like, I think he expected anger -sure, but not full-on murderous rage! And that's exactly what he got! Jon fucking snarled ffs! He was visibly shaking and seething with anger, and he choked out LF for a good 60 seconds or more, trembling in rage before he spoke his very menacing threat.

"Touch my sister, and I'll kill you myself."

Interesting choice of words. Touch. 

Not hurt or harm, not "if you go near", but touch. Very interesting, indeed.

"I love Sansa"

*Jon twitches his head (shaking it off, keep cool man, you know what he's doing -he's just trying to push your buttons).

"I love her as I loved her mother"

*Jon snarls and whirls around in a rage he cannot contain.

Now, as I mentioned above -the whole "sister" reference. This was very deliberate on the writers part in both scenes, but not for the reason that a lot of you are now frantically worrying for our ship. Was Jon acting the part of big brother protecting his sister? Of course. But is that all? Umm no, I don't think so. Not when you couple that with the fact that the only two times we've seen Jon lose complete control of his emotions -it was attached to Sansa Stark.

It seems very telling to me that they'd want Jon to reference Sansa as his sister in this episode -but why? Well, because methinks Jon doth protest too much, to put it as simply as possible. I mean, come on -they're brother and sister, and Jon can't be acting like a murderous jealous lover -yet. Or, can he? Sure -if they blur the lines just enough.

Put it this way: they are toying with us. They planted this Jonsa seed last season -clearly, as even non-shippers noticed it, and now it's time to pull back a little bit because Jonsa is never going to happen in season 7 while both of them still believe to be siblings (and how convenient that Bran is probably on his way to Winterfell and now Jon is gone). Plus, as much as the majority of you don't want to hear or accept it, Jon is probably gonna put the wood to Dany. It fucking sucks. It does, I know. But it's the big fan-service they've been building on for years -the ‘fake’ song of ice (Jon) and fire (Dany). But, I've said it before, and I'll continue to repeat it until I'm blue in the face: please consider the context of their coupling, and not the act in itself.

Okay, back to the episode: Jon struts out of the crypts like a boss, and mounts his horse. He glances up at Sansa who's waiting to watch him depart Winterfell, and they exchange this sad little wave. I'm sure most of you have already drawn the same conclusion: this was the Jamie/Brienne parallel - two people who care deeply for each other, but conflicts of interest are keeping them apart. (Ahem, siblings!!!!!!)

Now, I know that so many of you were hoping for a tearful goodbye, but they just aren't going to do that. Why? Because they want to hurt us. Why? Because it's all about those romance tropes. Pulling the couple apart and then throwing them back together. If they give us a terribly unsatisfying goodbye, it only serves to make the reunion all the more sweeter. I write you guys -I'm a writer. I'm not saying this to toot my own horn, I'm simply sharing with you the very same tactics I use to hurt my readers. It's angst 101 in a slow burn romance.

So again, I implore you all to take a collective chill, find your zen and patiently bide your time for season 8-that's our season, ya'll!!

Okay, back to the show! Now we are back with Arya who's set up camp for the night, and she comes face to face with Nymeria! She pleads with her to return to Winterfell with her, but Nymeria turns away, taking her pack with her. Arya looks heartbroken (and breaks my heart in the process) -muttering, "that's not you", in reference to Ned saying that to her once in regards to forcing her to be something she's not. Nymeria isn't domesticated anymore. She's wild and free. So bittersweet. Go home Arya, I'm so ready for a Stark reunion!

We end the episode on Yara's boat, with some Iron-Sand sex about to take place, when the Dread Pirate Euron literally drops in on them. Yara puts up a heroic fight, but two of the Sand snakes are killed, while the other two are taken hostage -my guess is to be presented as a "gift" to Cersei for murdering Marsella. Heartbreakingly, Theon has a serious bout of PTSD and jumps overboard instead of fighting Euron to save Yara. I hope Yara survives so she can tell Theon she understands why he did that -it's clear she loves her little brother very much.

And there we have it. Is it Sunday yet?

Remember Jonsa shippers: collective chill and find your zen. Season 8 is ours and Jonsa is endgame.  My inbox is open if you need me.

#jonsa #jon x sansa #jonsa meta #spoilers #s7 #got afterthoughts

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Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 3 Pt. 2

WARNINGS: SPOILERS (obvs); not a Khaliiiisi fan; Jonsa shipper so I might talk about it.

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4.- Euron Sparrow (I feel like I should add Captain somewhere) makes his heroic entrance in KL, and I find this kinda intresting, Hot Pie told Arya it was Cersei the one who blew the Great Sept of Baelor like it was common knowledge, but like how do people in Westeros know this stuff? news travel by ravens, and merchants and soldiers perharps but common people don’t know the High Lords and Ladies motivations and information has a way to get twisted (the best example I can think of is Season 5’ s troupe from Braavos, they told the story of Joffrey’s ascention and his death in a very pro-Lannister light) so I’m really interested in knowing just what did Cersei said about the whole affair. I mean people’s reaction to Ellaria and co. is pure entreteinment for them, they have no real beef with them but still interested in all this stuff.

We have Cersei herself sitting on the fugliest chair of the 7 realms (aka the IT) while Euron gallops into the throne room (like Euron can you be a lil’ less extra??) and presents her with her gift while shading the fuck outta Jaime, anyway Euron wants to put a date to their wedding but Cersei is having none of that until the war is over.

Euron still is looking for a fight with Jaime, and says he hopes the can have a bro talk about just how kinky is Cersei in bed (LMAO Euron is awful but he makes me laugh a lot).

Now we have Cersei in the dungeons with a very bright pink lipstick on (where do you even get that stuff???) and talks about Oberyn vs. The Mountain, she is just taunting Ellaria and has a very emotional moment while talking about Myrcella (Lena Headley is a hell of an actress, as much as I hate Cersei I don’t want her to die if only to keep enjoying her brilliant performance)

Then she kisses Tyene and reveals Qyburn managed to find out the poison Ellaria used with her daughter and her revenge would be forcing her to see Tyene die, and then wipes away the poison-pink lipstick and drinks the antidote like a total badass (RIP bad pussy).

So getting revenge turns her on and she goes to kiss Jaime and gives him head (like wow there has been a lot of oral this season), they end up on bed, and one of Cersei’s maids knocks, Jaime is like oh no, nobody must know!! And she’s like I’m queen so I can do whatever the fuck I want (no, that’s not how it works, that’s what got your monster of a son killed dumbass) anyway it seems short hair is lit now (cool cuz I got short hair too) and doesn’t say anything about literal incest in front of her (very wise dear).

Now apparently Cersei has a visitor from the Iron Bank (remember they are hella broke thanks to Robert?) and she has to deal with it, to be fair Cersei is a hell of a negociator, she manages to convince the emmisary to give her 15 days to pay her debts and trash talks D once again (the fuck bitch me too).

(round here I get confused about the order of the scenes but I’ll try)

5.- So Theon is found by a surviving ship and the Captain treats him like dirt for not fighting for Yara, and pls leave my son alone.

I have nothing much to add really was a pretty short scene and I hope to see more of Theon next episode.

6.- Back in Dragon Stone we have Jon talking with Tyrion, he says he was wrong to have come and wants to go back home (OMG my poor baby) cuz it’s clear D has no intention to help him, Tyrion tells him to cut her some slack (I mean I kinda agree it’s not easy to believe and fight with a dude you just met but then again she was very rude and antagonistic) and goes around telling him about all the good stuff D has done (k I get his point, but were you there to see the conquest of Meeren and Astapor Tyrion?? No, you got there when shit hit the fan due to Danisss incompetence as a ruler, so I fail to see how someone as clever and analytical would make such blind statements unless that someone is in love) Jon agrees reluctantly.

7.- Winterfell!!! At last!!! So we see Sansa talking with Lord Royce, LF and the Maester about the resources they have for Winter, and she is Walking around the castle looking over the preparations and making questions and very good suggestions every now and then.

Seeing this scene struck me this is the first time we see someone actually ruling, allow me to explain: the first 2 shots we get of D and Cersei are of them sitting on their thrones but doing nothing but serve themselves (D with trying to force Jon to bend the knee and Cersei with her revenge) now of course they’re preparing for war against each other, who gives a fuck about food or warm clothes in winter amirite Ladies? Well, A GOOD RULER that’s who, Sansa is still Lady Sansa she does not parade titles around nor she sits her ass on the court room and calls it a day or calls herself Queen, yet she is the only one who acts like one. If she doesn’t know something she immediatly asks, she seeks solutions and acts quickly, that suggestion about adding leather to the armors was a little detail but so huge because she doesn’t only care about the armor being strong but also that it keeps her people as warm and comfortable as possible, and Imma cry because it’s such a huge difference from other selfish rulers we’ve seen in the series.

Anyway, LF starts by saying ruling suites her well (dammit the first time he and I agree with something) but says she is too focused on the WW thing, she answers that they should (thank god at least someone believes in Jon) he warns about Cersei and honestly is hillarious because she knows bih!!! And she tells him as much, honestly Sansa is getting more savage in her responses to Baeless what a time to be alive!!!! Littlecreeper then proceeds to talk like a fortune-cookie, I tried to make sense of it, but still confused he tells her not to fight battles anywhere but her mind ( k I think he means being analytical and politicaly savvy, not rushing into conflicts everywhere) also that her friends are enemies and enemies are friends (bottomline I think it’s trust no one cuz alliances shift a lot in time of war, or at least that’s what I think it means) and that she will she things she has seen before (ummm so like people are predictable and she only has to observe and she’ll realize she knows what kind of people they are and thus predict/guess what they’ll do because she has already dealt with that, or is he talking about parallels or what??? Idk why is he so cryptic now???) it mattered not cuz Sansa gets called to the gate, and…

Bran!!! He is back!! And Oh my god Sophie Turner’s performance is A+ her expressions are beautiful and really made me cry, Bran is very changed tho, and I see he is getting a lot of hate but why? He is clearly dealing with a lot of difficult stuff, he IS the Three Eyed Raven now, seeing past/present/future must be hard on his psyche and the threat of the WW is overwhealming so stop pls.

They are under the weirdwood tree, Sansa looks adorable sitting in the snow and hugging her knees to her chest, and she just about kills me when she says “I wish Jon was here’ now of course I know she says so because she wishes Jon could share the hapiness and relief of having their little brother back but still (my shipper heart) and immediatly says WF is his (honestly Imma say this now, fuck the people who called her a power hungry bitch, you don’t like her or find her boring? Fine we all are allowed to have characters we like and dislike, but the blantant misogynistic hate Sansa’s been getting since day one has been overwhelming, fans of her get called delusional and anti-feminists for supporting an embodiment of the patriarchy and other willful misinterpretations of her character and I’m glad D&D have shown she is not what the fandom’s been acussing her of) putting the final nail on the Starkbowl coffin. Bran reject his title as Lord because he is the TER, and Sansa, the girl whose only contact with magic/supernatural stuff has been through what Jon told her, immediatly belives what her little brother says and not only that she asks him to explain what does it means because she wants to understand him (and OMG what a concept actually listening to people!!!) now I understand why every actor on the Stark fam wanted Sansa on the IT or Winterfell, she is an amazing ruler.

Bran triggers her ptsd talking about what Ramsey did to her, and she very graciously excuses herself, while Bran stays back to get some work on the NK business. I think this was a way to make her stop asking questions and kind of showing what his powers are about? But I’m not sure.

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Again too long, so a part 3 is necessary for the final parts of the ep.

#Game of thrones #season 7 recap #7x03 recap pt 2 #dachi fangirly rants #dachi rambles #well I love Sassy pants and it shows #anti daenerys

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LMWTV4U: GOT S7E2

It’s time for another installment of let me watch TV for you (LMWTV4U) where I watch TV shows so you don’t have to! Today I’ll be re-capping the latest ep of Game of Thrones, Season 7.

As always, spoiler alert! Also, reminder that I have a new feature called WHY DOES THIS SCENE EVEN MATTER or (WDTSEM?) to help us decipher those random scenes that seemingly serve no purpose. SO MUCH HAPPENED TONIGHT SO LET’S GO!!!!!

We start at Dragonstone where Khaleesi and co are still strategizin’

Khaleesi’s pals are trying to get her to attack QPC ASAP but she’s not really havin’ it. She proceeds to rip Sleevey a new a-hole for his lack of loyalty. If you’ll recall Sleevey is a schemer and is the one who basically brought together all of Khaleesi’s current crew but also was the one who sent assassins to kill Khaleesi back in season 1. She’s like will you be loyal 2 me? And he’s like sure...until I’m not anymore. And then you can kill me. And she’s like kewl good plan also will you lemme know if I’m doing a bad job as Kween and he’s like yep, sure.

Next, the red witch lady (who Bae sent away at the end of Season 6 because she burned alive this sweet bb gurl but also who brought him back from the dead) shows up on Khaleesi’s doorstep. Khaleesi is like hey what up I also speak the fanciest language and your religion is #trending back home and helping to keep people calm so… thanks. And the witch lady is like great, also FYI Bae is pretty fine and just got named “King of the North” thought you should know. Tyrion, who is like basically vice president, is like ya I remember Bae he was a kewl kid we met in Season 1. Obvi Khaleesi doesn’t know that Bae is her nephew yet but she’s like, well let’s invite him to hang out here but he’s got to #bowdownbitches to moi.

Later in the ep, we pop back by Dragonstone and Khaleesi is meeting with her peeps in the map room. Previously-traumatized Theon’s (PTT’s) sister is like we should launch our armies and dragons on Queen Pixie Cut (QPC) like right now please because she’s a shady bitch. And then the Sand Queen (she’s the one whose daughters are called the “Sand Snakes” and who stabbed her brother in law and took over down South last season) is like BTW I hate the Lannisters and my hubby got his head squeezed to death 2 seasons ago when he was defending YOUR honor, Tyrion and I’m not over it. And also Queen Makeunder’s (who got ‘sploded last season) grandma is there and she is like I miss my granddaughter and also you shouldn’t worry about burning up innocent people with dragons because QPC did it and now look at her!

Khaleesi is like I #respectmyelders but also, naw dawg. She decides PTT’s sis and Sand Queen will head down south and round up all of their troops together then they’ll attack QPC slowly because she can’t bring her Dothraki dudes and Unsullied troops over there it would be CHAOS. She does decide to send the unsullied troops to Tyrion’s hometown, Casterly Rock, to take that place over. Everyone is pretty on board with this plan except for Grandma so Khaleesi’s like DM- me, k? Khaleesi and grandma sit down and gma is like you should not trust Tyrion, this plan is dumb. Also, you ARE a dragon. And Khaleesi is like thnx for the inspo but.... I don’t wanna burn everyone up. 

Then, Khaleesi’s bestie/translator who is FLY AS HELL and has the coolest outfits and hairstyles, goes to talk to Greyworm, the leader of the unsullied army. These 2 have had the hots for eachother forever, so it’s no surprise when they FINALLY HOOKUP YAASSS GAGA! If you’ll recall the unsullied are all castrated as kids so he’s kinda embarrassed about his lack-of-package, but hottie translator is like NBD let’s do this. And so he, much like Jon Snow season 3, is like NBD lemme go down on you and she is LOVING IT. And it’s a great scene because we haven’t had nearly as much sensuality on GoT in the past few years and we needed it.

Let’s stop in Winterfell to check in on Bae and Sansa, shall we?

That letter that Khaleesi mailed to Bae has already arrived and Bae is like I know it’s legit because Tyrion put an inside joke in there that only he and I would get, OK? Sansa is like yep I was briefly married to Tyrion against both of our wills and he was v nice to me and treated me well. And No-Knuckles is there too and he’s like fire kills those ice zombies and dragons = fire and everyone is like sure but can we trust her?

Later in the ep, Bae gets the letter that his bestie, Sam, sent him in last week’s ep about how there’s heaps o’ dragonglass under dragonstone. Bae is like ok now that I’ve got these 2 very informative letters, I need to go see Khaleesi. All of his pals/ people loyal to him are like BAD IDEA, BAE don’t leave us we need you. And Sansa is like ya dude you can’t just leave and then no one’s in charge over here and he’s like LEAN IN GURL YOU DA KWEEN OF WINTERFELL. And she’s like I guess I never considered that but Ok, fine.

Then Bae stops by to visit their dad’s grave (well actually his uncle but he doesn’t know yet) and Littlefinger comes creepin’ around like hey remember how your stepmom was always mean to you? I was in love with her! And Bae’s like GTFO. And Littlefinger is like #you’rewelcome #dwaynetherockjohnsoninmoana  for helping you win this place back last season. And Bae is like don’t touch Sansa, k?

WDTSEM? We’re supposed to think Sansa might just take Littlefinger’s advice and do some sort of plot to take over from Bae, especially now that they’re fighting on the regs and now she’s all in charge. Personally, I think Sansa is smarter than that and also she’s made it quite clear that she’s grossed out by Littlefinger, esp his obsession with her mom. WHO KNOWS what will happen, but this last scene is probably supposed to plant some seeds of doubt.

We briefly touch base in King’s Landing with QPC…

She’s sitting on the coveted throne-of-swords and telling people how awful Khaleesi is. She’s like ya…. She’s gonna burn y’all up with her dragons. And everyone is like but remember last season when you burned up half of this city? Sam’s dad is there and he was a major dick last season and nothing seems to have changed in that department. QPC’s bro/lover, Jamie, is like will you please fight for us? And he’s like I would but I promised that grandma (who is currently #teamKhaleesi) that I’d be loyal to her so… no. But Jamie is like well if you change your mind I can put you in charge and you can forget about grandma. He doesn’t seem convinced but we’ll see.

Later in the ep, QPC checks out some dragon skulls with the “maester” because now that Khaleesi has these dragons, she’s gotta figure something out. He shows her this giant crossbow/catapult thing he’s made that can kill dragons and she’s like wow kewl.

We also briefly check in with Sam in “Old Town”

He’s still interning at the maester-training-academy and he’s treating Khaleesi’s former bestie, Stoney, who has that terrible skin-turning-to-stone disease. Sam’s boss is like sorry, Stoney, you’re done-zo, you have to go live with the stonemen. And Sam is like hold up, you’re a Mormont? My old boss when I was in the celibate-dude-ice-wall-guarding-army was your dad and he was a badass. Also, I had to watch these creepy dudes stab him so I owe your fam. He tries to talk about cures for the Stone disease but his boss is like SHUT UP YOU’RE JUST AN INTERN!

So Sam comes back that night and is like ok would it be kewl with you if I perform surgery on you, Stoney? I am just an intern and I’ve never practiced this before but let’s try it. And then we have to watch a truly disgusting surgical-removal of stone-skin that honestly even writing about it I’m dry heaving.

Arya is still on the road, headed to kill QPC last we checked…

She stops in to this pub to see an old friend name HOT PIE (that’s his real name, not a nickname) who is a wonderful chef. She eats some of his bread and drinks some beer and he keeps asking her questions but she is REALLY EVASIVE and won’t look him in the eye. He asks about Ladyknight, who we know is now working for Sansa full time, but who previously was trying to find Arya too. Arya is like, ya, she found me but then I had to head east to the face-swapping-assassin-training-academy. And he’s like you should check out Winterfell because I know you’re secretly a Stark. And she’s like NO THANKS, the Boltons are in charge over there and I don’t wanna get skinned alive. And he’s like NAW BITCH your bro, Bae, is in charge over there now. Which I guess in all of her travels she still didn’t know this? IDK seems fishy. But then she’s getting ready to leave and is about to keep heading to kill QPC but then CHANGES HER MIND AND HEADS TOWARD WINTERFELL! It was a very sweet moment in the episode and full disclosure I did tear up a little.

WDTSEM? Arya, in her current life as an assassin, has lost some of her humanity, as shown when she can’t even look her old pal in the eye. But finding out that her bro is still alive and that her old home, Winterfell, is in the Starks’ hands again has changed her. After meeting Ed Sheeran last week and his whole crew who reminded her of the importance of home and being with family, she’s finally deciding there are more important things in life than revenge. Which is kind of sweet.

Later, she stops for the night and is trying to stay warm by a fire when her horse starts gettin’ real spooked. Suddenly a pack of giant wolves (which are totally her brand because #stark) surrounds her, and she realizes one of them is her old pet who she set free back in season 1. She’s like hey.... Remember me… we were friends? And the wolf is like ummm… new phone who dis? And she’s like please come with me, I’m headed home. But the wolf is like sorz, can’t. And she says “that’s not you.” IDK if she means this is literally not her old pet or if she’s saying this feral version of you with a pack of wolves is not the wolf I knew. It doesn’t take a TV genius to figure out wolf = Arya and she’s conflicted between her new “feral side” and her old, daughter of a Stark side.

Our last scene is A DOOZY and it takes place on the high seas…

PTT and his sis are headed south with the Sand Queen (SQ) lady per Khaleesi’s instructions. We get a quick scene with her daughters, the Sand Snakes, just to remind us they’re all badasses and then we check in on SQ, PTT and his sis. SQ is like why do you keep your bro around he’s always acting all previously-traumatized. And his sis is like he protects me, but SQ is like you don’t need protection… and she and the sis start touching each other. PTT is like that’s my cue to leave, but just as some hawt SQ on PTT-sis action is about to go down, their ship is under attack. PTT and sis head upstairs and it turns out their crazy Uncle has come to find them! 

He sets all of their ships on fire and is tearing through all of their armies. The Sand Snakes put up a fight but sadly are taken out one-by-one. SQ is captured and is like, please kill me, but they do not. Then PTT’s sis and uncle go head to head. PTT’s sis is a major badass but uncle crazy-pants has craziness on his side and also captures her. He’s holding her hostage, about to cut her throat, so PTT is like ummmmmm….idk what to do. He’s clearly having some serious PTSD, so rather than make any decision, he jumps off the boat. His sis seems v v disappointed because she was literally just bragging about how he can protect her. He survives but is last seen floating sadly, watching all of their ships burn and his sis get taken away…

WDTSEM? Remember last week when uncle crazy-pants came to see QPC and bragged about having 2 hands? Well he promised to bring her a gift, and while my initial guess that it would be some sort of dragon-horn was probably off, it seems like the gift he’s bringing are these hostages. He now has the Sand Queen and PTT’s sis, both of whom are v powerful players. Having them to bargain with will be very helpful for QPC, assuming that’s the plan.

Final thoughts:

This ep was actually pretty great, minus the disgusting amateur surgery scenes! The fight scene at the end clearly had a huge budget and it showed- the fiery sparks throughout the entire scene were so cool and we’ve never seen much fighting-at-sea (with ships v. ships instead of ships v. land). The CGI people really did a bang up job if you ask me! #nerdalert

Biggest surprise this ep: I did NOT see that whole attack at the end coming! Also, everything is happening so fast! Everyone is learning about everyone else so quickly. I feel like in past seasons it would have taken us 2 eps at least to get something in the mail but now the mail’s coming 2-3 times an ep!

Biggest letdown:I was hoping, based on the preview, that Bae would really come for Littlefinger and squeeze him real good, but he was pretty gentle. Shoulda known because Bae is not one to strangle willy-nilly but DAMN I am sick of listening to Littlefinger.

Important fashion moments: Khaleesi’s shiny black get up was pretty great and I’m coming around to Sansa’s weird chain necklace.

Who died this ep? The Sand Snakes (RIP) and a bunch of Iron-Islanders (PTT’s people) and probably some Dornish people too (SQ’s people)

Thanks for reading, tell your friends! Check in next week! 

#LMWTV4U #GOT #GOTS7E2 #game of thrones #stormborn #theon greyjoy #arya stark #khaleesi #sansa stark #cersei lannister #jorah mormont

[sailorshadzter]

Hi there! Here's a new prompt: Catelyn makes Jon Sansa's sworn shield/ future Queensguard to ensure he doesn't father any children that might threaten her grandchildren's claim. Thx

okay well this one RANDOMLY popped into my head tonight & wow.... it just kept coming and coming and i guess i cant be mad about that! 

thanks for a great prompt, one you can probably see future drabbles for. :) 

written with the backstory that: jon is known as lyanna’s son, but the father unknown to everyone except ned. so jon has been raised among the starks as a ward & family, treated like the son canon jon snow wanted to be. im not sure if thats EXACTLY what you wanted anon, but its what came out lol 

i hope you enjoy! let me know if you guys want to see more of this plot. :)

send me prompts

The day her betrothal to Joffrey Baratheon is official, her life at once begins to change.

Sansa supposes it's childish to be frightened of a future she's always known would eventually come to pass, but now that it's here... She sighs, glancing around at the rooms she stands within, the only bedroom she's known all her life. Soon, in mere days really, she will be sent to King's Landing to begin her new life as the future Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.

A knock on the door.

She turns, the door opening before she can say a word. Her mother steps over the threshold, smiling fondly upon her oldest daughter, knowing in a short time she will not have a chance at this. "It is decided," Cat says as her daughter sweeps her a curtsy, though Sansa is surprised to realize that shortly, even her own mother and father would bow to her instead. She doesn't like that much, but she supposes she must learn to accept the many changes that are coming her way. "The king has sent word, they are expecting you at the end of the month."

A fortnight of time was between her and her new life. Yes, lady mother, is how she wishes she could respond, but she's suddenly welling up with apprehension, hands twisting in the folds of her gray and blue gown. As if sensing her discomfort, Cat reaches out, gently patting her daughter's cheek. "Are you not eager to become a queen, sweet girl?" Cat asks, offering her a daughter an encouraging sort of smile. "You will be the most beautiful queen that Westeros has ever seen," it was true, Cat could not deny how truly lovely her oldest daughter had become as she grew into a young woman. "Or is it... Are you afraid of leaving home?" This must be it for Sansa bows her head, lower lip caught between her teeth. Cat can only have a soft laugh at her daughter's expense before she takes her by the hand and leads her towards her bed. "I too was afraid, once, when I learned it was your father I was to marry." Sansa has heard this story before, countless times, of how her mother was intended not for her father, but for his brother instead. "Love was not easy, we had to build it from the ground up." She touches her daughter's hand, smiling for her. "At first I was loathe to leave my home and my family, I was frightened, but your father... He made every attempt to ensure my happiness. Soon, the North became my home." Cat peers into Sansa's blue eyes and she tightens her grip upon her hand. "Someday, King's Landing will feel like home to you, too."

It takes a moment, but finally, Sansa smiles.

"Besides, you will not be alone," Cat says as she rises up from where she sits, taking the first of several steps back towards the door. "Jon will be going with you." She hears Sansa's sharp intake of breath and so she turns back with a chuckle. "He is to be the captain of your Queensguard, your father and I have decided it is best for you." Before Cat can say another word, her daughter is embracing her and she can't help but to hold onto Sansa for far longer than necessary. "So fear not, sweet child, fear not."

When her mother has gone, Sansa sinks back onto her bed, relief rushing through her entire being. Jon... He's always been there, like another of their pack, raised alongside Robb who was but two weeks older than him. Jon's mother had been the Stark children's aunt, Lyanna, the younger sister of their father, Ned. And so he was raised among the growing family that was Ned and Cat's children.

It was Jon that was often a voice of reason among the hot-headed Stark siblings, though his temper could rival any of theirs at times, and it was his steady gaze that often calmed her throughout the years. His calm, quiet presence was often times all that she needed to find peace. Knowing it was Jon going with her to King's Landing, that it was Jon that would be at her side from then on... It gave her a sense of comfort she couldn't quite explain, even in her own mind.

[ x x x ]

On the morning she's to leave, she's standing on the battlements, taking one last look at the home she's always known.

Down below, her father is overseeing the wagons being loaded with the last of her belongings- countless trunks filled full of gowns and bedding and every other thing she could possibly need to take with her onto her new life. She's bid goodbye to her siblings and though the younger ones remained in their chambers, too upset to wave her off, Robb stands in the courtyard with their father, waiting to bid her goodbye.

"Sansa?"

She turns, smiling when she finds Jon standing there. "It's time?" She asks, though she already knows the answer. Jon nods and he watches her as she turns back, hands hesitant to let go of the railing she stands before. "It is hard to believe I'm leaving home," she says with a soft sigh, but she takes a step back and turns back to face him. "But if I am to go, I'm glad it's with you." At her words, Jon's lips curve with a grin, brightening his usually stoic Stark features. Rather than speaking, he offers her his elbow, which she takes, allowing him to steer her towards the stone steps that will take them down into the courtyard.

Pausing before they approach where her parents now stand, the last of the trunks loaded; all that was left was her. "Hey..." She trails off, her hand slipping from its place on his arm. Jon turns back to face her and just the sight of him looking back at her is enough to give her the encouragement she needs to speak on. "In King's Landing... When we're alone... Will you still call me Sansa?" She knows that when they're in court, he will have to address her as everyone else will, but in moments of privacy... She only wants this one thing to never have to change.

Jon smiles and nods. "I'll call you whatever you want," he says before he reaches for her hand, placing it back on his elbow. And then he leads her to where she will bid her parents goodbye and climb into the last of the wagons, to be driven away from her home and onto a new future. Every ounce of fear escapes her when she feels Jon's gentle touch to her hand, drawing her along, like a true and loyal courtier. Sansa knows, without a doubt, she will always have someone to count on.

It was as her mother had told her, she would never be alone.

And so she climbs into the wagon and smiles, waving her goodbyes from the window until her parents have faded from her view, until even the tallest of Winterfell's peaks disappear behind the trees.

Her new life is only just beginning.

#jonsa #jon x sansa #anon asks #send me prompts #jonsa au #jon as her captain is kind of everything #like why havent i explored this idea more??? #my writing #i wrote this

[immortalpramheda]

Game of Thrones ‘Eastwatch’

After last weeks epic episode I had high hopes for this episode, and I was not disappointed! It was a lot slower and not as much action as the last episode, but there were so many great moments. And a character returned who we haven’t seen since S3!

First off, there was a new place in the opening credits, Eastwatch. One of the other castles on the Wall, and the title of this episode. I also noticed an actors name in the opening, so I was expecting the return of a certain character, but I'll get to that.

Jaime and Bronn didn't drown! Somehow they managed to swim to shore. Not sure how with all that armour they were wearing, but I’m glad they're alive. I thought that Dany might take Jaime as a prisoner, but she didn’t. Bronn, like everyone, thinks that what Jaime tried to do was a stupid idea. Jaime said he thought he could end the war by killing Daenerys. But he obviously didn’t take into account the giant dragon standing in his way.

Bronn only saved him because Jaime still owes him gold. Born isn't willing to let him die until he gets what he’s owed. Jaime is worried about the threat of three huge dragons, but Bronn couldn’t care less. All he cares about is money.

The battlefield is a burnt ruin. There’s so much ash and smoke, and burnt bodies and supplies. Dany has gathered the survivors of the Lannister army. She is standing on a rock with Drogon behind her. She tells them the she is not what Cersei says she is. She is not here to burn their cities to the ground, even though she just burnt a whole lot of their army to a crisp, but hey, whatever you say Dany.

She offers them to bend the knee to her and they can live. But if they refuse, they die. Only a few soldiers bend the knee, but then Drogon roars and scares more of them into bending.

Randyll Tarly refuses, claiming that he already has a Queen. But as Tyrion points out, a few weeks ago they were loyal to the Tyrell’s. Their allegiances seem very flexible. But Randyll still refuses. He says that Cersei was born in Westeros, whereas Dany was is a foreign ruler. He’s stubborn and refuses to bend. He tries to convince Dickon to bend, but he refuses to leave his fathers side.

Tyrion begs Dany to send them to the Wall, or imprison them, or anything other than kill them. But she says she gave them a choice, and they made it. And of course she doesn’t behead people. That is not her way.

“Dracarys.”

She tells Drogon to burn them alive, in true Targaryen style. It was a bit unsettling, because this is what the Mad King used to do to anyone who was against him. He’d burn them alive, and enjoy watching them die. Dany has said countless times that she is not her father, but it seems like she is starting to become like him.

That scared everyone else into bending the knee. Tyrion looks disgusted. She won’t listen to him. He knows that she’s making a mistake, and I completely agree. This is not a good way to get people to join you. Getting people on your side with fear is not how you conquer them. It’s not how you win them over. But in her mind, what she offered was fair. I fear for what kind of a ruler she’s turning into. Maybe Jon can help her find her way?

Jaime makes it back to Kings Landing. Cersei already knows what happened, and she’s not happy. Jaime thins they’re completely screwed. Jaime tells her that Olenna is the one who killed Joffrey. She doesn’t believe him. She’s always been confident that is was Tyrion. But she eventually comes around to accepting it. I don’t think it makes her hate Tyrion any less though.

Dany returns to Dragonstone. Jon is brooding on a cliff again, as he does, when Drogon lands. He’s a little terrified, but it doesn’t seem like he’s going to attack. Jon stands there as he comes closer and roars at him. But he’s not afraid. He takes his glove off and reaches his hand out to him. And Drogon lets him. He seems to enjoy Jon’s touch. He can sense that he’s a Targaryen. He knows.

Dany is looking down at him, possibly think that this man could be her dragons father. Maybe? Anyway, I wonder if she suspects anything? The dragons only like certain people, and they have a very special connection to the Targaryen’s. I hope this means that Jon will be able to ride one! Hopefully Rhaegal, the one named after his father.

“They’re my children.”

Dany gets annoyed when Jon calls her dragons ‘beasts’. She felt insulted by him calling her children beasts.

I absolutely loved that whole scene! It reminded me of How To Train Your Dragon (Kit voiced a character in the second one too by the way). That scene was beautifully shot, and just heartwarming. I’d love to see Jon interact more with the dragons.

Jon isn’t happy with the way Dany handled things. Attacking an army on a dragon and burning soldiers. He’s not sure he agrees with her ethics. Then she brings up the comment Davos made about him taking a knife to the heart. He brushes it off again. He doesn’t want to tell her yet. But, with the way they’ve been looking at each other, I’m sure sooner or later Dany will get his clothes off and see the stab wounds.

Then Jorah arrives back! Wow everyone is travelling fast! Dany is thrilled to see him. And Jorah is happy to be able to make human contact again. Jon is just awkwardly standing there watching them, looking a little jealous.

Tyrion and Varys discuss Dany’s actions. It’s true that with the right council she won’t turn into her father. Tyrion needs to find a way to get through to her.

A scroll from Winterfell arrives for Jon. He finds out that Arya and Bran are both alive! He needs to go home! But instead they come up with another plan, which means completely bypassing Winterfell. At this rate, I have a feeling that Jon and Arya are never going to reunite.

Tyrion comes up with the idea to capture a wight and bring it to King’s Landing to show Cersei that the army of the dead are real. Jorah volunteers to go. Which saddens Dany a little. And of course Jon says he’ll go. He says the free folk will help them, but only if he goes.

“I did not give you permission to leave.”

Dany looks terrified to let him go. But Jon doesn’t need her permission. He is a King. But Dany legit looks terrified to lose him. I’ve never seen her look that way before. I have to say I really ship this, even though it’s incest I know. But just look at the way she looks at him!

In Winterfell, Bran is warging into a raven flying beyond the Wall, and he sees the White Walkers. Their army is huge! The Night’s King makes eye contact with him. They send ravens out to warn them of the oncoming threat.

The Northerners are not happy that Jon left them to go to Dragonstone, and is now heading beyond the Wall. They tell Sansa that they should have chosen her as their leader in the first place. Arya watches on, not pleased with the way things are going.

Sansa is staying in their parents old room, which Arya is not happy about. But that’s not all she’s angry about. She accuses Sansa of not defending Jon’s decisions to the Lords, because she secretly hopes that he won’t return and she will be the Lady of Winterfell for good. She denies it, but Arya knows it’s true.

Arya and Sansa never got along, and it seems like they still don’t. And if Littlefinger has anything to do with it, they’re going to completely turn against each other. Arya watched him being all sneaky and whispering to people. And then she sees him get given a scroll, which he hides in his room. When he leaves, Arya sneaks in and finds it. It’s the letter that Sansa was forced to write to Robb and her mother in S1. Littlefinger planted it there for Arya to find. He wants to drive a wedge between them. I think he knows that if they trust each other, then he won’t be able to control Sansa. He needs Arya out of the way. He needs to really turn them against each other.

The raven from Bran reached the Citadel, but the maesters don’t believe it’s true. Sam tells them that he’s seen the White Walkers, and if they, the maesters, send out ravens telling people that the White Walker threat is real, people will believe it. He tells them that they should all be reading up on the Long Night to prepare for the attack. But still they dismiss it, which frustrates Sam. And also, the maesters found out Sam’s father and brother were burned alive, but they didn’t have the heart to tell him.

Poor Sam. Gilly is getting really into reading, and is reading out random facts to him. She was reading about annulment, and she reads out that Prince Rhaegar issued an annulment and remarried someone else at the same time in Dorne. UMM!!! THIS IS LEGIT PROOF THAT JON IS NOT A BASTARD AND IS THE RIGHTFUL HEIR TO THE THRONE. Sorry, but he has a better claim than Dany and THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! One of my favourite scenes of the episode, just because they fucking confirmed it!! But Sam just brushed it over and wasn’t listening. Really Sam!?!

“I'm tired about reading about the achievements of better men.”

Sam is fed up with the Citadel and not being taken seriously, so he steals some books (hopefully the one that Gilly was reading is one of them!) and leaves with Gilly and Little Sam. Good for him for wanting to actually do something instead of just reading about people doing things. I have a feeling Sam is going to be an important part of the fight against the army of the dead.

Davos sneaks Tyrion into King’s Landing to meet with Jaime, who is not pleased to see him. Tyrion says that their father knew he was innocent of Joffrey’s murder, yet he still wanted to punish him. But that’s not the reason he’s here. He tells Jaime that Daenerys wants to meet with Cersei to discuss an agreement.

Cersei already knew about their meeting, but she didn’t try to stop it. Cersei just rolls her eyes about he army of the dead threat. Cersei is trying to manipulate him, and Jaime needs to get out of there. But that’s not going to happen now. Because Cersei is pregnant. Really? She’s bringing another child into the world? Is that really a wise idea??

She says she is going to tell everyone that Jaime is the father. Now he’s trapped. He’s never going to be free of her. Unless he kills her. She tells him to never betray her again. But Jaime doesn’t respond. Which hopefully means he will. I hope he turns against her.

“I thought you might still be rowing.”

Meanwhile, Davos is in Flea Bottom on some business. As soon as I saw the armourers I knew! Gendry is back!!! After three seasons of rowing he is finally back!! He’s eager to come with Davos, and leave King's Landing behind. He’s really embraced being the son of Robert Baratheon. But he hates making armour for the family who murdered his father.

Gendry has a warhammer! Just like his father. The weapon that Robert used to kill Rhaegar Targaryen. It’s so cool that his son uses the same weapon! Gendry used it to kill a couple of guards who almost caught them. Davos tried to talk and buy his way out of trouble, but Genry just straight up killed them with one blow each! I’m excited to see what else he is capable of with the warhammer!

Gendry and Davos arrive back at Dragonstone. Davos tells him not to tell the truth about who he is, but he just straight out introduces himself as Robert’s bastard to Jon. Both their fathers were friends, and they are both bastards, so I guess Gendry is hoping they will be too. Gendry is ready to go on their journey beyond the Wall, so he’s in with Jon’s squad already. I’m excited to see this bromance develop. Although I hope that when they find out the truth they can dismiss the fact that Gendry’s father killed Jon’s father.

Tyrion is briefly reunited with Jorah, before he leaves again. Dany says goodbye to Jorah, and Jon comes up and ruins the moment. Because Dany seemed a lot sadder saying farewell to Jon. Jorah has only just come back, and now he’s leaving again? And this time, he may not actually return.

And finally we arrive at Eastwatch. The castle at the wall that the wildlings are manning. Jon and his crew arrive. Of course Tormund asks about Brienne, and Jon just laughs. He was hoping she’d be a part of their squad. Sadly she’s not. He thinks the idea is stupid, and is confused as to which Queen they need to convince, the one with the dragons or the one who fucks their bother. It turns out they have some more people to add to their crew too. The Brotherhood.

There were all these connections. Jorah’s father was the Lord Comander of the Night’s Watch. Jon has the sword that was supposed to be passed down to him. The Brotherhood sold Gendry off to Melisandre. The Hound and Gendry were both friends with Arya. Jon is Arya’s brother. All these connections that they barely even touched on!

Then the episode ends with the the Sucide Squad, Jon Snow, Tormund Giantsbane, Jorah Mormont, Gendry, The Hound, Beric Dondarian and Thoros of Myr, heading out on their adventure beyond the Wall. I would never have thought that these 7 characters would be going on a journey together!! But it’s going to be epic!!

Lets be real, it’s basically a suicide mission. I have a feeling not all of them are going to survive this. Jon has a Valyrian steel sword and Beric has a flaming sword. But do the others have any weapons that will actually kill White Walkers and wights?? Gendry’s hammer is awesome, but I’m not sure how useful it’ll be. And how do they plan to capture just one wight? I have no fucking clue how they’ll manage to do that!

Awesome episode!! Slower paced, but so many great character interactions and moments. It’s definitely getting to the pointy end of the season. I’m looking forward to seeing what the Suicide Squad gets up to!

#game of thrones #got season 7 #got s7 #jon snow #daenerys targaryen #jon x daenerys #sansa stark #arya stark #jorah mormont #tormund giantsbane #drogon #dragons #mother of dragons #white walkers #gendry #samwell tarly #sam x gilly #rhaegar targaryen #lyanna stark #bronn #jaime lannister #cersei lannister #dragonstone #eastwatch #tyrion lannister #littlefinger #sucide squad #king in the north #got recap #got s7e5

[kyleesie]

GoT Thots of The Week - Season 7 / Episode 1

It took me a while to get this together cause I wanted to do something a little extra special for my thots this time around, but, just like Dany returning to The Seven Kingdoms to snatch a bitch off her throne, GoT and my ridiculous ramblings have finally made their triumphant return! As always, SPOILERS BELOW! (Although, episode 2 just aired yesterday, so if you haven't seen the premiere of Season 7 yet, well... that's on you, boo <3)

- ARYYYAAAAAAA! MY BABYYYYYY! SLAYYYYYYYY!

- Season 7 is already starting off in the best way possible: my baby girl committing mass murder with zero emotion and zero fucks given. As awesome as the scene was, it somehow doesn’t quite hold the equal yet opposite shock value that The Red Wedding originally had on both paper and screen. I mean, maybe it’s just because at this point, mass homicide is has become an expected party trick on the show? It’s like when a queen does a death drop or split during a lip sync for their life. Like, gurl, it’s great that you can do it, but you did that last time you had to save yourself in the bottom two.

- Also, I think it’s rather obvious that the show runners are using Arya’s doppelgänger device to quickly eliminate all the insignificant players in the story. Especially when you consider that in the books it is Lady Stoneheart who goes on a personal crusade of vengeance, hanging any and every Frey she can find. I’m still VERY butt hurt about the exclusion of Lady Stoneheart, by the way.

- Fucking Lyanna Mormont is a Westerosi treasure and I will never EVER get tired of her shutting down and throwing shade at a group of grown ass men. Like, Lyanna Mormont for Queen of The North Season 7 2017 plz and thx.

- OKAY CERSEI IS JUST FUCKING CRAZY. I’d say she’s gonna be an easy challenge for Dany, but if there’s anything I’ve learned about Cersei, it’s that her pettiness and utter disregard for politics make her an unpredictable wild card. Like, I love her, but I also hater her, and someone needs to kill her soon please. Still, I’d be very interested to see what happens if she ever came face to face with The Night King.

- Wow, Sansa really has ZERO chill anymore. Winter may have come, but this ginger is burning hotter than Dany’s hooha when she birthed them baby dragons. Understandably so though, this girl has been through ENOUGH. Get your life back, gurl! Also, Petyr Baelish is hella annoying, and I honestly wish he would just go away. You’ll never hear me complain when Sansa spills all that piping hot tea all over his shriveled little finger.

- I’m guessing Eurotrash Greyjoy thinks he might be able to net Cersei one of Dany’s dragons. In the books, Euron has a horn called “Dragonbinder” that supposedly allows you to command any dragon that hears it. I’m REALLY hoping that this is not the case. Dany’s babies should never be touched by anyone else other than herself (and Jon Snow and Tyrion of course because they’re part Targaryen as well, obvi).

- Okay, as soon as I heard that voice and saw that ginger mane, I knew it was Ed Sheeran. Yay, Ed Sheeran! Also, the fuck is Ed Sheehan doing in this show!? I’ll admit, he does serve Westerosi peasant realness really well though… Still, ED SHEERAN!? Honestly though, I don’t’ care. It’s not a big deal that he’s in the show. Sure, it took me out for a second, but he’s only an itty-bitty ginger baby Lannister guard, and Arya is probably gonna shank him before the end of the season anyway. So like, why is the biggest controversy of the first episode his cameo?! Y’all need to calm down.

- MOTHER HAS ARRIVED! But why the fuck she still gotta climb all those damn stairs tho!? As if crossing The Narrow Sea wasn’t enough!? Like, I would’ve requested a dragon lyft straight to the throne room and sat my ass down because I would have been so over wasting time on travel and transport.

- Still, I do appreciate the time and attention they spent on Dany’s triumphant return to The Seven Kingdoms and her first steps on shore. This is literally one of the biggest moments we’ve been waiting for since season 1 - and for a lot of us, since the first book came out - and my heart was pounding the whole time. I mean, she really only walked around some rocks for a bit and said three words before the episode ended, but I was DYING through all of it.

- It’s also interesting, but cool, that we really haven’t seen the outside of Dragonstone, or its many rooms and halls, until now. It almost feels completely new in a way, and I can’t decide if the show runners were purposefully hiding its magnificence until Dany came back, or if it simply wasn’t in their budget in earlier seasons to fully design it all.

- Finally, can we all agree that none of us like Euron Greyjoy, his guy-liner, or his Iron Island eurotrash aesthetic?? Like, in the books I imagined him to be so much hotter because he was described as this imposing tall, dark, and handsome man with an eye patch and a penchant for walking around with his tentacle monster hanging out, but I see him in the show and I’m like, “Okay, crunchy moist Ewan McGregor… nobody likes you. Go drown yourself in The Narrow Sea. What is dead should stay the fuck dead.”

Other random thoughts:

- I’m so happy TorBrienne is still a ship that is sailing.

- That was quite possibly the most artful montage of literal shit I’ve ever seen. Well done. Also, please don’t do it ever again. EVER.

- How the fuck did Jorah Mormont end up in Oldtown? He better put some aloe on that rash or something.

- More importantly, why must Samwise Gamgee get more screen time than my beloved Dany?! He was LITERALLY doing shit half the time.

- Can we just get a Stark Children reunion already!? Like, Arya, please go the fuck home. Meera, drag Bran’s telepathic ass back to Winterfell. And, I honestly almost just forgot that Rickon died already. Nobody cared about him anyways. Oh well.

- Great to see The Hound actually caring about people he’s already fucked over, but I honestly can’t watch The Brotherhood Without Banners without shedding a tear for Lady Stoneheart.

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Dragonstone

Season 7 here we go! 11 more episodes until I’m caught up, if I watch at least 2 each day, maybe 3 on Saturday, then I’ll be caught up in time for episode 5!

Oh also, I finally figured out where I recognized that guy who helped Sansa escape! What’s-his-face the fool with the necklace. He was in Doctor Who! He was in Deep Breath. Of course it was someone in Doctor Who. Britain has 5 actors.

Oh yeah. That’s where Arya got the silver from. I literally forgot about the father and daughter. OH WOW. Viserys in the recap. I’ve been blissfully half-forgetting that he ever existed. Walder’s alive... is this a flashback to the Red Wedding? Ok... maybe just after the Red Wedding... Is he poisoning... his entire family... OH. IT’S ARYA ISN’T IT. THAT’S MY GIRL. YES ARYA. “Tell them. Winter came for House Frey.” MY GIRL. Yay the Stark emblem is back on Winterfell! Yesss the Wall gets its old music cue. Ooooooh Old Town. Uh oh. There are more than 4 White Walkers. OH NO. WIGHT GIANT. I’VE BEEN WONDERING IF WE’D SEE ONE. WE SEE ONE. UPDATE: WE SEE THREE. Oh I thought Edd was gonna be trapped on the other side of the gate for a second. Literally had a heart attack. He’s the last of the Watch that I love. I don’t want to lose him. “I don’t plan on knitting by the fire while men fight for me.” YES LITTLE LADY LYANNA. I WILL LET THE USING KNITTING AS AN INSULT SLIDE BECAUSE I LOVE YOU. I was wondering who the woman sitting with the men was. Alys Karstark. Ok girl. Look at you. Maybe I should start counting “Winter is here”s since they keep saying it. Jaime says it so that WIH #2 since Arya said it earlier. Probably more like #3 since Sansa said it last episode. Well, Arya said “Winter came”... I’m gonna just count it anyway. If it’s here or came then it counts from now on. “Our baby boy killed himself.” “He betrayed me.” CERSEI. GIRL. CAN WE NOT? CAN WE JUST NOT. IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU. That kraken sculpture at the front of the ship is gorgeous, I’ll give Euron that much. CERSEI TOOK DOWN THE SEVEN POINTED STAR THAT USED TO BE BEHIND THE THRONE. Ok, last episode I thought that the series of lenses bouncing light in the Citadel was just to look cool, but no. It provides light in the dark aisles. That is complete GENIUS. Oh Sam. You’re not allowed in the Restricted Section of the library without a note from a professor. Do we NEED all the zoom-ins on the content of the bed pans? JIM BROADBENT?!?!?! RIGHT AFTER I MAKE A HARRY POTTER JOKE? I’m psychic. He’s literally asking a Hogwarts Professor for permission to go in the Restricted Section. Jim looks very different. His voice sounded familiar first, but Amazon’s X-Ray confirmed it. Also it says Jim is the first Oscar winning actor to be on the show. Oh Tormund. “You’re a lucky man” *Stares pointedly at Brienne* Look Tormund. I would normally think this was incredibly creepy. But I’m just glad someone sees Brienne for the Amazon godness she is. “I want you to be happy.” So, go away Baelish. “I want you to be safe.” SO GO AWAY BAELISH. “No need to seize the last word, Lord Baelish. I’ll assume it was something clever.” MY GIRL.

...I was already aware Ed Sheeran had a cameo in this season... Actually I forgot until I was reminded of it last week... but I knew... so... do you mean to tell me that his cameo... involves him singing????? Seriously???? When I heard someone singing I was like “Oh wow, this actor can actually sing.... lol imagine if it’s Ed Sheeren” BUT THEN THE CAMERA PANS AROUND THE TREE AND THERE’S RED HAIR. I am upset.

“My mother always told me to be kind to strangers and strangers will be kind to you.” Oh come on. You’re making Arya feel guilty about thinking of hurting you. Ok those Lannister soldiers were nice boys. OH GOD. OH GOD. IT’S THE FATHER AND THE DAUGHTER. MUMMIFIED. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. THIS IS HORRIBLE. Is the Hound burying them... HE IS. Oh... I love the Hound. I HATE THAT AMAZON’S CAPTION LITERALLY SAID “Jorah: Has she come yet?” AT LEAST GIVE ME A CHANCE TO RECOGNIZE HIS VOICE. I appreciate that Dany is so eager that she’s walking up the stairs 2 steps at a time. “Shall we begin.” OH YES GIRL.

I loved that all of that was just silence for like 5 minutes straight

I’m currently babysitting and I don’t know when the child’s mom will be home, she said before midnight. So I don’t know if I should start the next episode or not...

Also, the upstairs neighbors are playing piano and singing Do You Believe in Life After Love and they’re not half bad.

So. Now that we’re in Season 7. When will I see my baby Gendry again?

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