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At eight, the princess was placed into service as a cupbearer…but for her own father, the king. At table, at tourney, and at court, King Viserys thereafter was seldom seen without his daughter by his side. – Fire and Blood

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You will do, I think. For so long as I remain at Harrenhal, Nan, you shall be my cupbearer, and serve me at table and in chambers.“ This time she knew better than to say that she’d sooner work in the stables. "Yes, your lord. I mean, my lord.” – Arya IX, A Clash of Kings

The role of cupbearer is an apprenticeship for a leadership position for a child as it requires them to be at the side of a high ranking individual as they navigate their position of power. As cupbearers, Rhaenyra was present for audiences and council meetings where she would have learned politics and administration from her father, the king, as well as the others who were present. Similarly, when Arya became the cupbearer of Roose Bolton, she witnessed war councils and political meetings. This on the job training was specifically intended within the narrative to prepare Rhaenyra to become queen regnant, while GRRM intentionally includes this as part of Arya’s ongoing training.

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SYRAX, DRAGON OF PRINCESS RHAENYRA house of the dragon, episode 1 season 1.

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ANNABETH CHASE | percy jackson series

“Don’t you ever feel like, what if the world really is messed up? What if we could do it all over again from scratch.”

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Well, that was a bit stupid of you, seeing as you don’t know anyone but me who’s been possessed by you-know-who, and I can tell you how it feels.

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Brianna + Season 5 outfits requested by ♡ briannaellen

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Brianna MacKenzie → Outlander Season 5

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After your mother left me wi’ you in her belly— I never thought I’d see ye. But I kent you were there. I was a husband and a father, and now I’m a grandsire. And even though I may never see any of you again—

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Brianna in the 60s/70s (Requested by Anonymous)

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER NOVELISATION, Rae Carson

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« Let The Past Die. Kill It If You Have To. It’s The Only Way To Become What You Were Meant To Be»

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the child + ear perk

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so cute

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star wars character list ≡ [3/?] obi-wan kenobi

if you strike me down, i shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

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You make me feel like an insect…lost in your web, caught in your trap…

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It’s so typical.