RHAEGAR: WHAT’S THE APPEAL?

whysogrimm asked: What is it about Rhaegar that gets him so many apologists–in universe and out? I don’t deny there’s appeal, I just don’t get it. I’m gonna admit to you, I literally had to google in defense of Rhaegar Targaryen thinkpieces for this, and they’re just as awful as you expect them to be. […]

SANDOR and SANSA: THE PRAYER OF THE SEVEN

I’ve touched on this here and there across several mini-musings, and I actually have plans to work on a series on Sandor Clegane once I finish my Ashara Dayne pieces (which are coming, I’m working on it, I promise, I swear, creativity is hard man)! But I’ll throw this on here for ya. Sandor grew […]

THE DARK SISTER: ON MEERA AND ARYA

Six years ago in King’s Landing, Dunk had seen him with his own two eyes, as he rode a pale horse up the Street of Steel with fifty Raven’s Teeth behind him. That was before King Aerys had ascended to the Iron Throne and made him the Hand, but even so he cut a striking […]

SANSA, JEYNE, AND THEON: YOU HAVE TO KNOW YOUR NAME.

It’s no secret identity is a prominent theme in ASOIAF – from “the Kingslayer!” ‘Jaime, he thought, my name is Jaime.’ to ‘Sandor Clegane is at rest/The Hound is dead.’: whether they’re alive, under a psuedonym, completely rejecting their identity – George writes about it. An extremely deliberate contrast in Dance is the minuscule amount […]

SANDOR AND TOMMEN: NOT SO DIFFERENT

Anonymous asked: I was listening to last weeks girls gone canon and I really liked what you started to say about sandor and tommen, can you elaborate hey! First off, thanks so much for listening. We appreciate it! (And of course, for those reading, be sure to check out Eliana from r/asoiaf & Maester Monthly […]

WOULD JAIME HAVE BEEN A GOOD FATHER?

Anonymous asked: If circumstances had been different, do you think Jaime might have made a good father? Whether he’s comforting Tommen, having a heart to heart with Loras, or giving fatherly advice to his young squires, he seems to enjoy spending time with children and it seems to bring out the best in him. Oh, […]

MOVED FROM TUMBLR

In light of the impending censorship doom that is about to hit tumblr, I am slowly migrating all of my writings and thoughts over to WordPress! See you all soon 😉