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fulminari​  /  caeryn targaryen

                         ˙  ˖  ˙  ˖      HE  WAS  SAT  STILL,  RUMINATING  until  he  heard  the  light  footsteps  of  his  sister  approaching  from  behind.  he’d  grown  up  with  her ;   he  could  pick  the  sound  of  her  footsteps  (  of  any  of  his  siblings,  really  )  out  with  little  to  no  effort.  caeryn  waits  for  her  to  finish  speaking  before  glancing  her  way.  he  folds  his  hands  in  front  of  him    &&    slightly  leans  forward  on  the  table  for  support.    ❛  while  our  stays  have  been  unexpectedly  extended,  i’m  afraid  i  can’t  say  i’m  upset  about  it.  ❜    a  quiet,  thoughtful  hum  emits  from  his  throat.  winterfell  was  a  nice  change  of  scenery  for  caeryn.  he  often  found  himself  growing  impatient  with  the  familiarity  of  king’s  landing,  wishing  there  was  more  to  it.

 he  knows  his  sister    &&    he  knows  her  well.    ❛  you’re  not  here  to  inquire  about  my  health,  rhae.  ❜    caeryn  looks  at  her  expectantly      ━━      waiting.  when  she  doesn’t  speak  up  he  asks :    ❛  what  really  brings  you  to  my  side ?  ❜

              ALWAYS  QUIET  &  THOUGHTFUL,  THAT  WAS  what  rhaella  associated  with  her  brother.  she  supposed  it  stood  out  against  some  of  the  other  personalities  in  their  family.  though  she  enjoyed  an  animated  personality  (  much  easier  to  learn  about  a  person  when  they  were  naturally  prone  to  speaking  ),  she  appreciated  the  feeling  of  calm  she  felt  speaking  to  caeryn.  even  though  her  current  anxiety  regarding  the  situation  was  overpowering  enough  it  likely  wouldn’t  last.  ❝  i  know  there’s  been  quite  a  bit  of  intrigue  at  hand  here,  attempted  poisonings,  maesters  having  to  deal  with  arson,  but  i  can’t  help  feeling  …  bored.  ❞  in  a  way,  it  showed  sometimes  how  young  rhae  still  was.  she  could  be  awfully  serious,  but  then  a  bit  of  tundra  for   too  long  made  her  scowl.

              biting  her  lip,  she  waited  barely ��a  second  before  just  saying  it.  ❝  have  you  seen  rhiannon  yet?  ❞  she  supposed  it  wasn’t  necessary  to  specify  why  she  asked  —  even  if  it  wasn’t  the  true  reason  behind  her  words.  no,  that  would  be  called  guilt.  

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gildedheirs​  /  quentin tyrell.

@kingdomblessed​ / neera // continued from here

That toothy grin was contagious, dimples displayed for everyone to see. “You wish you could! You’d miss me too much, even though the country wouldn’t.” Despite their distaste of one another, they were a terrible duo. Who let them both into the same room? It was a horrible mistake on their part! “So what terrible deeds have you accomplished since we’ve last met, oh dear Neera? Have you managed to frighten someone in the last ten minutes besides myself?”

             NEERA  SNEERED  AT  QUENTIN,  THOUGH  it  was  tinted  with  a  hint  of  humor  on  her  part.  ❝  you  assume  a  great  deal.  sure,  i’d  play  the  inconsolable  former  bride  at  your  funeral  —  but  only  in  the  hopes  i  get  to  steal  some  of  your  belongings  later,  ❞  not  that  she  needed  to,  as  a  lady.  though  then  again,  that  status  never  felt  truly  hers  anymore.  ❝  oh,  shut  it.  i  don’t  go  around  gutting  folk  daily,  even  though  you’re  making  me  feel  more  and  more  inclined  to  take  up  the  practice.  ❞

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gildedheirs​  /  quentin tyrell. 

@kingdomblessed​ / rhaella // continued from here

Oh, this was to end in tragedy. For who? All of them, for sure. Quentin would do all in his power to make sure that what Rhaella suggested wouldn’t happen. Simple flirting, perhaps, but all of that? No! So what did he do with the fresh cup of wine? He took it haphazardly from his friend’s grasp, and with a flick, it had spilled over the front of her dress. At this, he could only half feign pity. “Oh, dear princess! Forgive my clumsiness!”

              WELL,  NOW  THIS  WAS  PERSONAL.  giving  quentin  a  look,  she  let  out  a  loud,  forced  sigh  of  dismay,  all  before  turning  over  to  the  lord  in  question.  ❝  my  lord,  would  you  please  help  us  out?  my  dear  friend  here  seemed  to  get  distracted  at  the  sight  of  you,  and  now  —  ❞  she  did  not  finish  her  sentence,  but  instead  vaguely  gestured  to  the  wine  stain  on  her  dress,  as  well  as  the  specks  she  noticed  on  quentin’s  own  attire.  ❝  i  noticed  you  had  a  handkerchief  earlier,  or  rather,  lord  tyrell  pointed  it  out  to  me.  ❞  another  nod  to  quentin,  rhaella  truly  laying  on  the  potential  embarrassment.

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gildedheirs​  /  lucas whent

@kingdomblessed​ / rhaella // continued from here

Oh, yes, he was a northerner, wasn’t he? He had thought of himself more of the Riverlands, but she had a point. They would always praise themselves on their honor. But what did it matter when it only brought pain? But still, Lucas chuckled, albeit how grave this topic was. “That doesn’t mean you can be any less of a hero. Forget honor and forget the battlefield. There’s more to that title than meets the eye.”

              SHE  COULDN’T  HELP  BUT  LET  OUT  A  CHUCKLE  of  her  own,  mostly  regarding  the  thought  of  her  as  a  hero.  ❝  maybe,  yes  —  but  the  thing  most  heroes  from  the  story  and  history  books  have  in  common  seems  to  be  a  noble  death,  much  before  their  time.  ❞  and  if  someone  asked  rhaella,  something  that  could  have  been  easily  avoided  with  a  bit  of  planning.  ❝  why  is  this  so  important  to  you,  lord  whent?  do  you  fancy  yourself  to  be  a  hero?  i  don’t  much  see  jeyne  suiting  the  role  of  your  damsel  in  distress.  ❞ 

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deeperthanswcrds​  /  anthor lefford.

“They don’t seem to care about the words of our knights. My men can speak for me as can a few Lords I spent some time talking to before the exciting bits started.” He wasn’t sure if calling them exciting was the smartest comment for him to back but it had been quite exciting to watching everything fall to pieces in a matter of seconds. “It seems they disregard your status here.” Anthor was quite comfortable in the North, he felt comfortable within the walls of Winterfell and worried not. The North was safe, their Kings and Queens were people of honor even if his desire to reunite the realm would put him at odds with the Starks. 

Should he ever be bold enough to act on anything beyond thinking. 

“I have. The questions are quite personal, I don’t understand why. Mayhaps it’s a desire to get into our heads. but it seems rather invasive. I don’t see why love would be relevant but perhaps a man in love could be made to do anything.” That was dangerous, he didn’t know if his father loved anyone but his mother and he supposed that if his mother wanted something she could go to him. To Anthor, his father was the most powerful man in the realm. No crown needed.

He looked to his betrothed, a Princess. It was safe to say that Anthor found himself in the right position long enough for Aegon to allow him to one day marry his sister. And while she didn’t seem pleased with the betrothal he tried. He found it difficult. His experience with women consisted of dancing, smiling at them and offering a Lords charm. What was he do with a woman that didn’t want to want him? 

Who could ask for help? 

“The questions go through rather quickly all the same, it may get frustrating but they don’t draw it out to the point of frustration.” 

             AT  LEAST  HE  SEEMED  TO  AGREE  WITH  HER,  that  was  somewhat  promising.  considering  all  things,  it  could  have  been  worse  —  aegon  could  have  betrothed  her  to,  gods  forbid,  a  true  northener.  that  would  have  been  catastrophic,  her  friendship  with  joanna  was  enough  to  prove  it,  as  much  as  she  actually  liked  the  stark  princess,  their  varying  opinions  regarding  certain  matters  …  well,    quentin’s  expression  whenever  they  got  into  it  was  enough  to  know.  though,  then  again,  he  was  usually  already  passed  out  from  the  amounts  of  wine  they’d  managed  to  feed  their  poor  friend.

             ❝  hearing  you,  it  seems  they  disregard  the  status  of  anyone  who  is  not  from  the  north  proper,  ❞  she  would  have  been  hesitant  about  the  words,  but  rhaella  knew  damn  well  the  westerlands  and  north  were  as  different  as  night  and  day  —  customs,  lifestyle,  even  religion.  she  also  figured  it  must  frustrate  at  least  some  of  them.  ❝  there  will  be  questions  regarding  our  feelings  on  love?  i  suppose  you’re  right,  love  does  tend  to  make  fools  of  even  the  best  men,  but  i  would  figure  the  motive  to  be  political,  if  anything.  ❞  she  gently  hid  the  suggestion  in  her  words  to  speak  more  on  the  matter,  intrigued  —  partially  about  how  anthor  felt,  partially  if  there  was  anything  she  could  pass  on  to  valarr  for  more  information.

             she  had  not  spoken  much  to  anthor  before,  and  despite  her  dislike  for  their  current  …  situation,  rhaella’s  curiosity  ultimately  won  out.  there  were  many  reasons  she  had  never  even  looked  for  a  marriage  before  aegon  set  her  up,  but  the  largest  was  her  list  of  criteria  —  most  of  which  related  to  her  position.  it  would  be  intriguing  to  learn  more,  see  if  he  at  least  met  some  of  them.  ❝  i  get  frustrated  with  useless  questions  regardless  of  how  long  they  take,  so  i  fear  this  might  go  poorly.  ❞  she  smiled  at  that,  light-hearted.  anyone  who  knew  rhaella  knew  her  time  was  precious  to  her,  and  she  did  not  do  well  with  distractions.

             pausing  for  barely  a  breath,  rhaella  straightened  up  slightly,  turning  her  face  towards  anthor  properly.  ❝  would  you  care  to  walk  me  over?  my  turn  should  be  up  soon,  so  i  could  use  to  hear  some  more.  ❞  it  was  the  largest  sort  of  invitation  she  would  give,  considering  her  stubborn  nature.

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word prompts compilation

complies THIS MEME // THIS MEME // THIS MEME

ADD ++ FOR REVERSE

[ attention ] for your muse to touch mine as a way of getting their attention

[ wake ] for your muse to wake mine

[ cover ]  for your muse to cover mine with a blanket or a jacket

[ lift ] for your muse to give mine a hand stepping up or over something etc.

[ kiss ]  for your muse to come up to mine and kiss them without warning

[ run ] for your muse to run their fingers through mine’s hair

[ braid ] for your muse to braid mine’s hair

[ embrace ]  for your muse to hold mine

[ smile ] for your muse to smile at mine from across the room

[ wave ] for your muse to gesture to mine to come closer

[ panic ] for your muse to grab mine’s arm or get behind them in a moment of danger

[ touch ] for your muse to rest their forehead against mine’s

[ weep ]  for your muse to catch mine crying

[ eat ] for your muse to offer mine food

[ hit ] for your muse to attack mine

[ love ] for your muse to touch mine as a show of affection or reassurance

[ nap ] for your muse to fall asleep against mine

[ rest ] for your muse to rest their head in mine’s lap

[ look ] for your muse to catch mine staring

[ seduce ] for your muse to touch mine sexually

[ help ] for your muse to lean on mine for support

[ give ] for your muse to offer mine their arm

[ entwine ] for your muse to hold mine’s hand

[ laugh ] for your muse to laugh at something mine did

[ dance ] for your muse to dance with mine

[ sit ] for your muse to pull mine into their lap

[ yell ] for your muse to calm mine down

[ cry ] for your muse to wipe mine’s tears away

[ dream ] for my muse to share dream with yours

[ nightmare ] for your muse to wake mine from a nightmare

[ surprise ] for your muse to show up at mine’s house without explanation

[ fix ] for your muse to treat mine’s injury

[ sacrifice ] for your muse to get hurt protecting mine

[ guard ] for your muse to step between my muse and danger

[ taste ] for your muse to cook for mine

[ sing ] for your muse to sing to mine 

[ goodbye ] for my muse kissing and/or hugging your muse goodbye

[ secrets ]   my  muse  sharing/confiding  a secret

[ bloody ]   for your  muse  coming  to  my  muse  with  blood  stains 

[ drunk ]   your  muse  takes  care  of my very drunk muse 

[ bed ]  my  muse wakes up in  the  same bed as your muse with little  recollection  of  the  night  before

[ scream ]   my  muse  hears  your  muse  scream  and  runs  to  them

[ trail ]   my  muse  watches  as  your  muse  traces  one  of  my  muses  scars,  asking  them  about  it

[ piggyback ]   my  muse  gives  yours  a  piggyback  ride

[ jump ]   my  muse  holding  yours  up  by  their  thighs

[ carry ]   my  muse  carries  your  muse  to  their  house

[ lighter ]   my  muse  pulls  out  a  lighter  and  lights  it  for  your  muse  to  use  to  light  their  cigarette

[ shot ] my  muse  gets  shot  and  struggles  to  your  muses for aid

[ wound ] my  muse  patches  and  bandages  a  wound  your  muse  has  gotten

[ fight ]   my  muse  stops  your  muse  from  getting  into  a  physical  fight  with  someone  else

[ arrest ]   your  muse  finds  my  muse  arrested  in  cuffs  

[ hospital ]   my  muse  awakens  in  a  hospital,  finding  your  muse  by  their  side,  asking  what  happened

[ betrayal ] my  muse  finds  out  that  your  muse  has  betrayed  them and  confronts  them  about  it

[ nude ] my  muse  walks  in  on  your  muse  accidentally  seeing  them  naked

[ karaoke ]  for our muses to sing together

[ wet ]   your muse  strips  down  to  their  under  garments  and  runs  into  the  water,  motioning  for my muse  to  join  them

[ crawl ]  for  your  muse  to  crawl  into  bed  with  mine .

[ flower ]  for  your  muse  to  offer  my  muse  their  favourite  flower

[ gift ]  for  my  muse  to  surprise  your muse  with  a  gift

[ homemade gift ]  for  my  muse  to  make  your muse  a  gift

[ bestow ] for your muse to give my muse a gift, bought or handmade ( bonus if you add what it is )

[ serenade ]  for  my  muse  to  sing  to  your  muse

[ caress ]  for  your  muse  to  gently  run  their  hand  down  my  muse’s  face

[ caught ]  for  your  muse  to  catch  my  muse  wearing  their  shirt .

[ love letter ]  for  your  muse  to  give  my  muse  a  love  letter  they  wrote  for  them

[ boop ]  for  your  muse  to  boop  my  muse  on  the  nose

[ date ]  for  my muse  to  ask  your  muse  to  go  on  a  date

[ confess ]  for my muse  to  confess  their  feelings  to  your  muse

[ sleepy ]  for  my muse  to  slowly  fall  alseep  on  your muse

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anne carson sentence starters.

quotes are all taken from various poems and essays by the queen of aesthetes, anne carson. feel free to change pronouns/add things/etc if needed.

‘ you are not a god. ’

‘ we begin in the dark and birth is the death of us. ’

‘ now you’ve crowned yourself one final perfect time. ’

‘ [ name ] was a monster. everything about him was red. ’

‘ what are we made of but hunger and rage? ’

‘ i finally decided that understanding isn’t what grief is about. ’

‘ honey is the sleep of the just. ’

‘ it is perilous to live past the end of your myth. ’

‘ you remember too much. ’

‘ when i desire you a part of me is gone. ’

‘ humans in love are terrible. ’

‘ under the seams runs the pain. ’

‘ men know almost nothing about desire. ’

‘ sex is a substitute, like money or language. ’

‘ what is the holiness of conversation? ’

‘ —you burn me. ’

‘ i ask this one thing: let me go mad in my own way. ’

‘ sometimes i just want to stop seeing. ’

‘ we’re all mortal, you know. ’

‘ i am the shape you made me. filth teaches filth. ’

‘ why does tragedy exist? ’

‘ you’re a beauty. ’

‘ madness and witchery are conditions commonly associated with the female voice. ’

‘ it made me merciless. ’

‘ desire is no light thing. ’

‘ i do not exist. there is nothing left. ’

‘ gods are stubborn. so am i. ’

‘ we had been seduced into thinking that we were immortal. ’

‘ i am someone who did not die when i should have died. ’

‘ why are you so in love with things unbearable? ’

‘ everything can collapse. ’

‘ someone will remember us. even in another time. ’

‘ my mind is burning. ’

‘ each night, about this time, he puts on sadness like a garment and goes on writing. ’

‘ love does not make me gentle or kind. ’

‘ i can give you reasons not do die. ’

‘ passivity is killing her. ’

‘ they are victims of love, many of them. ’

‘ he is a young god. ’

‘ you touch my soul, you pain my mind. ’

‘ it’s something of a cliché to say that we all think we’re monsters. ’

‘ i fear your sorrows make your tongue grow wild. ’

‘ it’s what they call ‘ecstasy’. ’

‘ a man who can’t die is no tragic hero. ’ 

‘ i want everything. ’

‘ it was like a beautiful dance where your partner turns and stabs you to death. ’

‘ to survive you need an edge. ’

‘ girls are cruelest to themselves. ’

‘ we are dust. ’

bonus! further quotations from award-winning poet and author anne carson:

‘ i am a philosopher of sandwiches. ’

‘ pilgrims were people glad to take off their clothing, which was on fire. ’

‘ english is a bitch. ’

‘ i wish i were two dogs. then i could play with me. ’

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———— 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢 𝐚𝐰𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐨 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝.

the courts offer bread and salt to LOTHAR FREY of HOUSE FREY. many say that the FORTY-SIX year old RULING LORD of THE TWINS is known to be RESOURCEFUL and PASSIONATE, though ill tongues whisper that HE is CRUEL and UNFORGIVING. when his name is uttered , one is reminded of a forced smile that never quite reaches the eyes, straining not to flash teeth ; black for mourning, worn so often it has easily blended into your house colors ; a longsword that you itch to drain in blood ; sprawling gardens, maintained with absolute perfection, all for the memories they still contain. may he be blessed and protected in this war of crowns. ( fc: jonathan rhys meyers )

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siri please play oops i did it again by icon, legend, star britney spears. hi it’s danai and i suddenly caught muse for a third.... so here is my rat bastard <3

 since  lothar  was  a  boy,  he  knew  the  world  could  be  a  cruel  place.  not  necessarily  because  he  had  already  experienced  it  as  such,  but  more  so  because  that  was  the  vision  his  father  imparted  on  him.  house  frey  of  the  crossing  has  seen  much  of  westeros,  the  placement  of  their  twin  keeps  and  the  vital  bridge  in  between  has  weathered  armies  from  many  sides  —  and  usually  left  them  richer  for  it  once  they  passed  through.  his  father  used  this  knowledge  for  his  pragmatic  worldview.  conquerors  could  come  from  any  side,  and  just  because  you  fell  under  the  jurisdiction  of  one  kingdom,  did  not  mean  they  would  protect  you  when  the  time  came.    

 lothar  himself  was  more  of  an  idealist.  he  was  passionate,  and  looked  up  to  their  new  stark  kings,  thought  that  they  were  working  to  make  their  world  a  better  place.  while  he  was  an  idealist,  it  did  not  mean  his  father’s  personality  did  not  rub  off  on  it.  somewhat  harsh  as  a  boy,  and  harsher  as  a  man  still,  lothar  knew  the  price  of  being  heir  to  the  twins  was  a  life  of  constant  scheming  &  preparation.  he  was  resourceful,  steered  their  bannermen  in  creative  ways,  and  made  sure  house  frey’s  power  and  rule  over  their  lands  was  never  in  doubt.  but  he  was  also  aware  of  the  realistic  aspects  of  his  position,  knew  that  sometimes  sacrifices  had  to  be  made,  for  the  good  of  the  many.  knew  that  his  role  in  that  was  if  he  swung  those  death  blows  himself.  

 meeting  denyse  mallister  was  the  first  time  in  his  life  his  harsh  suddenly  felt  dulled,  softened  even.  they  married  when  they  were  young,  but  it  was  a  love  match  —  something  that  was  evident  even  as  the  years  went  by.  through  her,  lothar  fathered  two  children,  and  the  three  of  them  became  his  ultimate  priority,  despite  his  father’s  grumbling  that  it  should  be  their  keep  &  lands  instead.  to  the  outside,  lothar  frey  was  a  stern-faced  warrior,  but  to  them  he  was  a  completely  different  picture,  a  loving  husband  &  doting  father.  

 lothar’s  father  passed  away  from  old  age  at  the  start  of  the  unofficial  war  between  the  north  &  the  ironborn,  leaving  the  new  lord  frey  in  a  precarious  position.  being  one  of  the  largest  forces  in  the  riverlands,  his  bannermen  were  drafted  to  fight  —  and  though  it  was  against  his  better  judgement,  the  stark’s  words  of  honor  &  old  ways  made  him  feel  that  not  to  join  his  bannermen  would  be  a  cowards  decision.  lothar  spent  most  of  the  war  fighting  his  way  through  ironborn  raiding  parties,  barely  at  home.  he  became  more  ruthless,  driving  the  raiders  back  at  any  cost  —  and  killing  them  if  he  could.    

 sadly,  his  staunch  support  for  the  north  &  battle  against  the  ironborn  had  a  steep  price.  near  the  end  of  the  war,  while  lothar  was  defending  the  coasts  seagard,  tragic  news  reached  his  ears.  his  wife  had  been  taken  by  the  ironborn  as  a  prisoner  of  war,  and  though  he  tried  to  negotiate,  tried  to  get  his  king  to  help  her,  ultimately  what  was  returned  to  him  was  a  corpse.  not  a  month  later,  the  peace  between  the  north  and  the  ironborn  was  reached,  and  lothar  was  also  denied  his  revenge.   

 the  death  of  his  wife  &  what  he  sees  as  a  betrayal  from  a  king  he  once  believed  in  has  turned  lothar  from  a  harsh  man  to  a  cruel  &  bitter  one.  he  returned  to  the  twins  broken.  protecting  his  children  was  important  to  him,  but  it  paled  in  comparison  to  the  need  for  revenge  he  now  held.  these  last  few  years  he  has  spent  truly  following  in  his  father’s  footsteps,  scheming  &  preparing.  lothar  seems  like  a  broken  man,  waiting  for  the  day  the  gods  take  him  away  from  this  world  —  but  before  that,  he’s  going  to  make  damn  sure  the  world  burns  and  he  has  his  revenge  against  those  who  caused  denyse  frey’s  brutal  murder.

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musingmemes​:

a historical / fantasy / period / medieval friendly character survey.

reblog and bold your muses preference. 

RHAELLA.

roses / cherry blossoms / orchids / tulips

winter / summer / autumn / spring 

thunderstorms / sunshine / snow 

indoors / outdoors 

meat / fruit / sweets 

extravagance / traditionalism / minimalism 

god fearing / non god fearing 

cats / dogs / horses / birds 

sunrise / sunset 

day time / night time 

fire / earth / water / wind 

reading / writing

rising early / sleeping late 

wine / ale / hard liquors / neither

fur / silk / satin / lace 

rubies / pearls / sapphires 

horse back / walking / carriages 

love / power / justice / knowledge 

having company / being alone / observing

lakes / rivers / oceans / marshes 

knife / sword / bow / poison 

gold / silver / iron / brass 

NEERA.

roses / cherry blossoms / orchids / tulips

winter / summer / autumn / spring

thunderstorms / sunshine / snow

indoors / outdoors

meat / fruit / sweets

extravagance / traditionalism / minimalism

god fearing / non god fearing

cats / dogs / horses / birds

sunrise / sunset

day time / night time

fire / earth / water / wind

reading / writing

rising early / sleeping late

wine / ale / hard liquors / neither

fur / silk / satin / lace

rubies / pearls / sapphires

horse back / walking / carriages

love / power / justice / knowledge

having company / being alone / observing

lakes / rivers / oceans / marshes

knife / sword / bow / poison

gold / silver / iron / brass

LOTHAR.

roses / cherry blossoms / orchids / tulips

winter / summer / autumn / spring

thunderstorms / sunshine / snow

indoors / outdoors

meat / fruit / sweets

extravagance / traditionalism / minimalism

god fearing / non god fearing

cats / dogs / horses / birds

sunrise / sunset

day time / night time

fire / earth / water / wind

reading / writing

rising early / sleeping late

wine / ale / hard liquors / neither

fur / silk / satin / lace

rubies / pearls / sapphires

horse back / walking / carriages

love / power / justice / knowledge

having company / being alone / observing

lakes / rivers / oceans / marshes

knife / sword / bow / poison

gold / silver / iron / brass

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BROKEN CROWNS REIMAGINED AS A NETFLIX SERIES

featuring: aegon targaryen, jeyne whent, layna greyjoy & freyja stark.

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lothar frey  :  tag  dump !

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@fulminari​  /  caeryn targaryen

              A  FEELING  OF  ANXIETY  HAD  PLAGUED  rhaella  since  their  arrival  at  winterfell,  especially  regarding  her  brother  —  though  it  was  getting  harder  to  define  which  one  of  her  brothers,  nowadays.  bumping  into  rhiannon  seemed  like  an  inevitability,  and  there  was  a  growing  chance  for  caeryn  finding  out  the  truth,  as  well  as  her  small  role  in  it.  playing  the  curious  sister  was  her  easiest  way  of  finding  out  if  the  confrontation  had  happened  yet,  so  she  sat  herself  down  next  to  her  brother  in  the  great  hall  of  winterfell,  a  fussing  look  on  her  face.  ❝  please  say  i’m  not  the  only  one  desperate  to  go  home  by  this  point.  all  of  us  are  starting  to  look  pale  from  the  lack  of  sunlight,  it’s  becoming  worrisome.  ❞

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@madefantasy​  /  aegon targaryen

              STILL  SIMMERING  FROM  HER  INQUISITION,  rhaella  managed  to  track  down  her  eldest  brother  with  ease.  ❝  aegon,  ❞  she  greeted  once  she  reached  the  tower  her  brother  was  holed  up  in.  sitting  herself  down  beside  him,  the  anger  was  clear  on  her  face  —  not  that  she  was  even  trying  to  hide  it  at  this  point.  ❝  have  you  heard  about  the  inquisitioners  and  their  questions  yet?  not  only  were  they  horribly  personal  and  irrelevant  to  the  situation,  i  was  asked  to  reveal  my  greatest  secret.  ❞  it  was  like  the  dam  broke,  and  rhaella  had  started  almost  ranting.  ❝  they  have  no  respect  for  the  southern  kingdom,  knowing  my  position  on  the  small  council  —  what  did  they  think,  that  i  would  just  start  revealing  state  secrets?!  ❞  letting  out  a  loud  hmph  like  some  petulant  child,  rhaella  finally  gave  her  brother  a  moment  to  actually  speak  himself.

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game of thrones character ask game

arya stark: do you have different “faces” around different people?

bran stark: if you could warg into any animal what animal would you choose and why?

bronn: what would you do for money?

brienne of tarth: do you fit the mold?

catelyn stark: do you miss anyone?

cersei lannister: what’s your favorite drink?

daario naharis: what would you do to impress someone?

daenerys targaryen: do you find yourself looking back on the past often?

davos seaworth: who makes up your family?

eddard stark: where does your honor lie?

gendry: what is something you’ve created that you are proud of?

gilly: do you ever feel out of place?

grey worm: how do you stand up for what you believe in?

hot pie: what’s your favorite food?

jaime lannister: what would you do for love?

joffrey baratheon: what qualities do you dislike in others?

jojen reed: what is a dream of yours?

jon snow: what would you break your vows for?

jorah mormont: how loyal are you to the people you love?

khal drogo: what does it mean to you to be alive?

loras tyrell: do you hide anything about yourself from people?

margaery tyrell: how do you get what you want?

melisandre: do you ever purposely manipulate people?

missandei: can you speak more than one language?

oberyn martell: do you believe in getting revenge?

petyr baelish: what drives you? are you willing to do anything to achieve your goals?

renly baratheon: do you live in the shadow of an older sibling?

rickon stark: are you the youngest of your siblings? the oldest? the middle?

robb stark: are you a leader or a follower?

robert baratheon: are you in your prime?

samwell tarly: what is your favorite thing about learning?

sandor clegane: what is a fear of yours?

sansa stark: what does it mean to be strong?

shae: where have you traveled?

shireen baratheon: what is something you’ve taught someone else?

stannis baratheon: do people see you as serious or easygoing?

theon greyjoy: are you anxious to prove your worth to certain people?

tommen baratheon: were you forced to grow up too quickly?

tyrion lannister: what’s your favorite book?

tywin lannister: are people’s perceptions of you important?

varys: can you keep secrets?

ygritte: are you free-spirited?

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✯ A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE SENTENCES / PART ONE

↪ A list of SENTENCES from George R. R. Martin’s novel A Game of Thrones, to be used and changed however you see fit. possible trigger WARNINGS for violent and sexual content, profanity, and alcohol.

↪ All parts can be found here.

❝ can a man still be brave if he’s afraid? ❞ ❝ take me down to your crypt, ____. i would pay my respects. ❞ ❝ in my dreams, i kill him every night. a thousand deaths will still be less than he deserves. ❞ ❝ i believe i was younger than you the first time i got truly and sincerely drunk. ❞ ❝ never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. make it your strength, then it can never be your weakness. armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you. ❞ ❝ ____ is truly a little shit. ❞ ❝ don’t you see the danger this puts us in? ❞ ❝ give me honorable enemies rather than ambitious ones, and i’ll sleep more easily by night.❞ ❝ you should think less about the future and more about the pleasures at hand. ❞ ❝ take my hand before you fall. ❞ ❝ the things i do for love. ❞ ❝ one word, and i will hit you again. ❞ ❝ death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. ❞ ❝ a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge. ❞ ❝ most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it. ❞ ❝ every flight begins with a fall. ❞ ❝ the captain was just telling me that our voyage is almost at an end. ❞ ❝ why have i been brought here in this fashion? ❞ ❝ they hate me because i’m better than they are. ❞ ❝ no. they hate you because you act like you’re better than they are. ❞ ❝ there’s much to be said for taking people unawares. you never know what you might learn. ❞ ❝ let them see that their words can cut you, and you’ll never be free of the mockery. if they want to give you a name, take it, make it your own. then they can’t hurt you with it anymore. ❞ ❝ that was a grievous error. ❞ ❝ all justice flows from the king. ❞ ❝ we all need to be mocked from time to time, lest we start to take ourselves too seriously. ❞ ❝ i hope i can repay your kindness. ❞ ❝ and what will you be wanting, this time of night? ❞ ❝ this is the last place i would have expected to see you. ❞ ❝ stick them with the pointy end. ❞ ❝ all men are made of water, do you know this? when you pierce them, the water leaks out and they die. ❞ ❝ i don’t want to talk about that now. it’s so beautiful here, i don’t want to think about everything dying. ❞ ❝ you give commands to me? to me? ❞ ❝ have you forgotten who you are? look at you. look at you! ❞ ❝ i hate your stupid stories. ❞ ❝ i have a tender spot in my heart for cripples and bastards and broken things. ❞ ❝ no more, i yield, don’t hit me. ❞ ❝ there’s no honor in beating a fallen foe. he yielded. ❞ ❝ i don’t know what you did, but i know you did it. ❞ ❝ i’ve never had a friend before. ❞ ❝ no victory is half so beautiful as you. ❞ ❝ if you ever tell anyone, i’ll kill you. ❞ ❝ ah, damn you, ____, why are you always right? ❞ ❝ are you telling me those prancing cravens will let me win? ❞ ❝ get out before i kill you. ❞ ❝ oh, he’s so beautiful. ❞ ❝ ____ says that every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better. ❞ ❝ this wine is very choice. thank you. ❞ ❝ none of us will go hungry tonight. ❞ ❝ there is a great song to be made from this, and i’m the one to make it. ❞ ❝ fear cuts deeper than swords. ❞ ❝ wizards die the same as other men, once you cut their heads off. ❞

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REQUIRED QUESTIONS

WHAT  IS  YOUR  FULL  TITLE  /  OCCUPATION  ?

 ❝  rhaella  valerys  targaryen,  dragon  blessed,  princess  of  the  southern  kingdom,  master  of  coin,  daughter  of  dragonstone,  we  could  go  on,  but  i  have  much  more  important  things  to  do  than  spend  the  rest  of  my  day  here,  so  let’s  move  on,  shall  we?  ❞

WHAT  DO  YOUR  FRIENDS  /  LOVED  ONES  CALL  YOU  ?

 ❝  rhae  seems  to  be  the  most  common  nickname.  ❞

WHERE  WERE  YOU  BORN  ?

 ❝  on  dragonstone,  like  most  targaryens.  ❞

DO  YOU  HAVE  SIBLINGS  ?

 ❝  unfortunately.  ❞

DO  YOU  HAVE  CHILDREN  ?  DO  YOU  WANT  THEM  ?

 ❝  none  yet…  but  maybe,  someday,  depending  on  the  circumstances.  ❞

DO  YOU  HAVE  A  POSITIVE  RELATIONSHIP  WITH  YOUR  FAMILY  ?

 ❝  i  suppose  that  depends  on  your  definition  of  positive.  none  of  us  seem  to  have  started  a  repeat  of  the  ‘dance  of  the  dragons’  quite  yet,  so  in  terms  of  our  family  history,  i’d  like  to  think  we’re  doing  quite  well.  ❞

DO  YOU  HAVE  ANY  FAMILY  TRADITIONS  /  MEMORIES  THAT  YOU  VALUE  ?

 ❝  most  of  our  family  traditions  require  fire  and  blood,  are  you  sure  you’d  like  to  hear  more  about  those?  maybe  even  a  demonstration  of  sorts?  no  —  ?  well,  alright  then.  i  suppose  i  treasure  most  memories  with  my  parents,  considering  their  current  absence  in  my  life.  ❞

HOW  DO  YOU  TYPICALLY  SPEND  A  DAY  ?

 ❝  my  work  takes  up  most  of  my  time,  but  i’d  prefer  not  to  discuss  the  workings  of  the  southern  economy  with  northeners,  thank  you  very  much.  ❞

ARE  YOU  RELIGIOUS  ?

 ❝  the  faith  of  the  seven  has  always  been  a  part  of  my  life,  so  i  would  say  so,  yes.  ❞

WHAT  IS  YOUR  GREATEST  STRENGTH  ?

 ❝  my  ambition,  i  suppose?  ❞

YOUR  GREATEST  WEAKNESS  ?

 ❝  i  don’t  see  how  any  of  these  questions  have  anything  to  do  with  the  investigation.  are  you  asking  everyone  these?  that  seems  like  a  lousy  way  to  gather  answers.  —  yes,  yes,  i’ll  answer,  no  need  for  that  ugly  sneer.  seven  hells,  would  you  treat  your  own  princesses  this  way?  my  greatest  weakness  is  that  i’m  too  much  of  a  perfectionist,  will  that  do  for  you?  ❞

DESCRIBE  A  HIDDEN  TALENT  /  LITTLE  KNOWN  SKILL  YOU  BELIEVE  YOU  POSESS.

 ❝  i’m  most  talented  at  getting  nosy  northern  inquisitors  drawn  and  quartered  for  making  an  attempt  to  put  their  hands  on  me.  why  don’t  you  take  a  break  and  send  someone  else  in  and  i’ll  see  if  i  wish  to  continue  this  inquisition.  ❞

DO  YOU  FALL  IN  LOVE  EASILY  ?

 ❝  gods,  i  see  the  strange  line  of  questioning  is  a  common  theme  among  you  inquisitors.  could  you  at  least  get  me  some  wine,  so  i  can  dull  the  headache  these  questions  are  giving  me?  no,  i  don’t  fall  in  love  easily.  no  need  for  elaboration,  you  have  your  answer.  ❞

DO  YOU  HAVE  SOMEONE  YOU  WOULD  DIE  FOR  ?  WHO  ?

 ❝  no  one  comes  to  mind,  but  then  again,  i  like  to  think  i’m  clever  enough  to  avoid  extremes  such  as  having  to  die  for  another.  heroics  are  really  not  my  style.  ❞

DESCRIBE  YOUR  LIFE  FIVE  YEARS  FROM  NOW.

 ❝  i  have  many  ambitions  regarding  the  southern  kingdom.  in  five  years  i  hope  to  see  them  realized  and  for  our  kingdom  to  flourish  as  a  result.  ❞

DO  YOU  CONSIDER  YOURSELF  TO  BE  A  SECRETIVE  PERSON  ?

 ❝  i  prefer  to  keep  certain  things  close  to  my  chest,  yes,  but  that  is  necessary  for  someone  in  my  position.  it’s  also  why  i  dislike  it  when  someone,  like  your  colleague,  sticks  their  nose  in  my  business.  ❞

IS  THERE  A  SECRET  RELATED  TO  YOU  THAT  YOU  HIDE  FROM  MOST  PEOPLE  ?

 ❝  did  you  not  hear  my  previous  answer  or  are  you  just  simple  minded?  ❞

DO  YOU  PUT  YOURSELF  BEFORE  OTHERS,  OR  OTHERS  BEFORE  YOURSELF  ?

 ❝  in  my  work  for  the  realm,  i  put  the  needs  of  others  first  all  the  time.  my  personal  choices  regarding  the  matter  will  remain  as  such,  personal.  ❞

DO  YOU  LIKE  YOURSELF  ?

 ❝  do  i  like  myself?  mother  give  me  strength…  what  kind  of  question  is  that?  i  like  myself  enough  that  if  we  do  not  get  to  some  more  relevant  questions  soon,  i’ll  be  leaving.  ❞

DO  YOU  BELIEVE  THAT  YOU  ARE  A  GOOD  PERSON  ?

 ❝  who  decides  what  is  good  and  what  is  bad?  the  citizens  of  kings  landing  seem  to  think  me  good  enough,  but  i’ve  provided  them  with  full  bellies  and  clean  streets.  i’m  quite  sure  your  colleague,  however,  does  not  hold  me  in  the  same  regard.  ❞

ARE  YOU  A  VENGEFUL  PERSON  ?

 ❝  what  a  pointed  question,  are  you  asking  me  this  because  i  am  a  targaryen?  not  all  of  us  will  kill  a  man  just  for  looking  the  wrong  way,  you  know.  ❞

EVENT / PLOT DROP RELATED QUESTIONS 

WHY  DID  YOU  ACCEPT  THE  INVITATION  TO  THE  CORONATION  ?

 ❝  ah,  finally!  a  relevant  question!  as  a  representative  of  my  house,  i  thought  it  would  be  important  to  show  our  …  solidarity  to  our  northern  neighbors.  and  i  suppose  it’s  always  good  for  a  master  of  coin  to  be  present  at  important  events  throughout  the  realm,  allegiances  and  deals  are  much  easier  to  work  out  during  friendly  conversation  rather  than  long  letters.  ❞

WHAT  ARE  YOUR  IMPRESSIONS  OF  THE  NORTHERN  RULERS  ?  THEIR  HOME  ?

 ❝  i  haven’t  had  much  of  a  chance  to  interact  with  either,  but  they  seem  to  be  doing  quite  well  considering  the  circumstances.  as  for  winterfell,  i  much  prefer  the  red  keep  —  but  it’s  a  fine  enough  castle.  ❞

WERE  YOU  PARTAKING  IN  THE  FESTIVITIES  AS  AN  INVITED  GUEST,  OR  SOMEONE  IN  SERVICE  TO  AN  INVITED  GUEST  ?

 ❝  an  invited  guest.  though  i  suppose  all  of  us  southeners  are  in  service  to  our  king.  ❞

DID  YOU  ATTEND  BOTH  THE  CORONATION  &  THE  FEAST  ?

 ❝  yes,  i  was  present  at  both.  ❞

IF  SO,  CAN  YOU  ACCOUNT  FOR  YOUR  WHEREABOUTS  PRIOR  &  DURING  THE  ATTEMPTED  POISONING  OF  QUEEN    FREYJA  &  KING  EDRIK  ?  CAN  ANYONE  VERIFY  THIS  ACCOUNT  ?

 ❝  my  guards  can  attest  to  my  presence,  as  they  have  already  done  in  their  own  inquisitions.  though  i’m  sure  others  present  in  the  hall  can  also  confirm  it,  since  their  testimony  was  not  enough  to  spare  me  this  strange  conversation.  ❞

DID  YOU  SEE,  HEAR,  OR  OVERHEAR  ANYTHING  SUSPICIOUS  THAT  MIGHT  BE  USEFUL  IN  THE  INVESTIGATION  ?

 ❝  i  noted  one  of  the  servant  girls  continuously  slipping  away  from  the  festivities.  she  looked  anxious,  to  say  the  least,  and  there  was  a  black  stain  on  her  dress  that  could  have  easily  been  soot.  it  was  a  pale  brunette  girl,  i  believe,  if  that  helps.  ❞

WHAT  MOTIVE  MIGHT  SOMEONE  HAVE  FOR  SETTING  THE  MAESTERS  TOWER  ABLAZE  ?

 ❝  how  would  i  know  the  answer  to  that?  there  are  many  motives,  it  could  even  have  been  someone  with  a  simple  grudge  against  one  of  the  maesters,  and  all  this  political  intrigue  was  for  nothing.  ❞

DO  YOU  BELIEVE  THESE  ATTACKS  WERE  /  WILL  BE  AN  ISOLATED  INCIDENT  ?  EXPLAIN.

 ❝  it  could  be  an  isolated  incident,  and  it  could  not  —  as  long  as  there  is  no  motive  or  suspect,  we  could  play  this  game  of  throwing  out  theories  the  entire  day,  but  i  do  not  think  either  of  us  will  turn  out  much  wiser  for  it.  ❞

WHO  DO  YOU  BELIEVE  TO  BE  RESPONSIBLE  FOR  THE  LATE  KING  STARK’S  MURDER  ?

 ❝  i  feel  like  i  have  been  repeating  myself  for  the  last  three  questions  or  so.  show  me  some  of  your  evidence,  and  i’ll  start  hypothesizing  on  theories,  if  you’re  really  at  such  a  disadvantage.  considering  the  questions,  it  seems  you  could  use  all  the  help  you  could  get.  ❞

IF  YOU  WERE  ASKED  TO  LAY  BLAME  UPON  ONE  OF  THE  HOUSES,  WHO  WOULD  YOU  HOLD  RESPONSIBLE  FOR  SUCH  A  HEINOUS  ACTs  ?

  ❝  making  claims  such  as  that  without  anything  behind  it  has  been  known  to  start  wars,  so  i’ll  refrain  from  answering.  if  i  had  to  make  an  educated  guess,  however,  i’d  advise  you  to  look  within  northern  borders.  this  reeks  of  internal  conflict.  ❞

IS  THERE  ANY  OTHER  INFORMATION  OF  NOTE  TO  SHARE  WITH  THE  INQUISITOR  ?

 ❝  please,  do  tell  your  colleague  that  i  expect  an  apology  from  him  before  nightfall,  or  i  shall  have  to  make  good  on  my  threats.  ❞

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deeperthanswcrds​ — anthor lefford.

a starter for @kingdomblessed

An inquisition was what he expected, he didn’t like them though. They were intrusive, questions that demanded answers and eyes watching. They were looking for someone to blame. He didn’t know who could try and hurt their Northern royalty but he didn’t trust anyone enough to discount them. Anthor knew enough to walk into rooms and square off his shoulders with his head held eye and his eyes forward. People tended to speak freely when they thought a man thought to highly of himself to notice others in the room. As a son of House Lefford, he always wanted to carry the air of importance, of being better than those around them. They were, he had to believe that, he had to believe that he wasn’t a disappointment with each breath he drew.

Upon seeing his betrothed he paused, their union didn’t come from happiness. He suspected their marriage wouldn’t be a happy one but he could only hope for such a thing. Anthor would say that he grew up alone, he would say that he grew up trying to find someone or something that would look to him and he would see love their. His men, they respected him and they would die for him but that was duty. Duty and love were different. Example, his father was a father because of duty. He wouldn’t say it was love. 

“Have you completed your inquisition, my Lady?” Anthor walked over to her, he wanted to be casual with her. He wanted to do something to show that while he may not be the husband she wanted he would be the husband she had. There would have to be some middle ground, right? Not everyone stayed miserable forever. 

Or she would kill him. 

              THE  NORTHERN  SITUATION  WAS  BECOMING  EXHAUSTING,  rhaella  missed  her  work  chambers  in  the  red  keep,  longed  to  be  away  from  distrusting  eyes,  even  the  landscape  she  had  once  found  beauty  in  was  now  filling  her  with  boredom.  it  was  obvious  to  her  that  the  targaryens  had  nothing  to  do  with  this  situation  —  not  necessarily  because  they  would  never  do  such  a  thing,  but  more  so  because  rhaella  knew  they  would  have  been  smarter  about  it  if  they  had.  not  even  her  brothers  were  fool  enough  to  leave  house  banners  at  the  scene  of  a  crime.  no,  this  was  a  set  up.  anyone  with  half  a  mind  would  see  as  much.

              still,  she  had  her  role  to  play.  her  inquisition  was  coming  up  soon,  but  rhaella  had  much  more  important  concerns  on  her  mind.  such  as  bribing  the  right  people  so  that  she  could  learn  what  others  had  answered.  if  she  had  to  guess,  she  figured  valarr  was  likely  doing  the  same  —  and  they  could  compare  their  information  later  on.  the  day  was  only  so  long,  however,  and  rhaella  had  given  herself  plenty  to  do.  though  it  seemed  her  schedule  was  going  to  be  disrupted  as  she  found  her  future  husband  walking  towards  her.  

             ❝  lord  lefford,  ❞  she  tried  to  speak  the  words  without  too  much  venom  in  them.  it  was  not  his  fault  that  aegon  had  set  up  a  betrothal,  after  all  —  but  that  did  not  mean  rhaella  was  not  going  to  be  bitter  about  it.  ❝  not  yet,  no.  my  guards  have  already  testified  to  my  whereabouts,  but  it  seems  they  still  wish  to  speak  to  me.  ❞  there  was  a  hint  of  privilege  in  her  tone.  as  princess,  she’d  hoped  her  royal  status  would  have  been  enough  to  avoid  inquisition,  but  she  should  have  known better.  

            ❝  and  you?  ❞  her  tone  was  curious,  and  slightly  more  polite  this  time.  mostly  because  rhaella  figured  there  could  be  information  to  be  won.  ❝  i  heard  the  questions  are  quite  personal,  so  if  you  have  any  insights,  i  would  love  to  hear  them  —  so  that  i  could  prepare  myself.  ❞