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this gif always gets me. it’s so fucking funny. isaac’s weird little jump. maisie’s weird little smile. sophie’s big :D face. alfie’s thumbs up. kit slowly appearing from behind sophie’s shoulder like 👀

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As a woman in Game of Thrones you have options.

You can be a caring mother and wife. Like Catelyn Stark, Ellaria Sand and Olenna Tyrell.

You can be a woman in power and a commander of men. Like Daenerys Targaryen, Cersei Lannister and Sansa Stark.

You can be a warrior and an adventurer. Like Arya Stark, Yara Greyjoy, Lyanna Mormont and Brienne of Tarth.

You can be innocent and kind to people. Like Myrcella Baratheon, Missandei of Narth and Margaery Tyrell.

But there’s an ‘or’ between them. You can be a mother and a wife OR you can be a warrior OR you can be in power OR you can be innocent and kind.

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Arya Stark is only an assassin.

Not a wife, not a mother, not a friend, not a sister.

Brienne of Tarth is only a knight.

Not in love, not a Lady.

Yara Greyjoy is only an adventurer.

Not a Queen on a throne of salt.

Sansa Stark is only in power.

Not part of a pack, not a wife or a mother.

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You can only be one because, according to David and Dan, women can’t be more. And the women who tried to be more? They died trying.

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When your dad is your uncle and your aunt is your mum and your girlfriend is your aunt and your grandfather killed your grandfather and your brother is Aegon and so are you

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asoiaf: noble houses [1/?]

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The 10 best #GameOfThrones Couples and 3 Dishonorable mentions

Fixing this EW article

Dishonorable Mention 1 :Daenerys Targaryen And Khal Drogo

the Actors have great chemistry, but don’t let it fool you. it started with dani being sold for an army, raped till she became suicidal & developed Stockholm syndrome. It wasn’t cute Dani just adapted to her abusive life.

Dishonorable Mention 2: Tyrion Lannister & Shae

We all Rooted for these two in the beginning, happy to see our favorite lannister find love however shae’s Jealousy despite Tyrion’s reassurances then their dramatic break up, betrayal and Passion killing ended it on a bitter note.

Dishonorable Mention 3: Jaime & Cersei Lannister

Emotionally abusive, we’ve seen instances of gaslighting, betrayal “two halves of one soul” and “Born together die together” were not romantic, but rather delusion meant to be invalidated as Jaime’s awakening/redemption progressed

GOT however chose to delete the tysha/Lancel Conversation Jaime has with tyrion which deeply hurt both of their stories and forced twincest to last longer than it should have. Jaime condoning cersei’s actions on s6 finale made the showrunners’ bias in favor of this ship clear

10- Sansa & Theon

Friendship or more, these two are quite a pair. Sansa awakens theon after years of being reek and he earns his redemption by helping her escape their hell. the Reunion on 8x2 was so heartwarming. After his death Sansa pays him a last homage as a Stark

9- Jon Snow & Ygritte

Fun Enemies to lovers pair. with her spunk and quips “you know nothing Jon Snow” and his double agent mission complicates things No matter what, they loved each other and her death was one of the most tragic of the show. If we die we die But first we’ll live

8- Grey Worm & Missandei

Love blooming when it didn’t seem as an option for two former slaves (one mutilated) was so great to watch unfold,unique and inspiring. A shame GOT fridged Missandei in an Illogical way (how did euron reach their ship?) to create drama. Deserved Better

7- Daenerys & Jorah

Unrequited love/friendship, but in hindsight the closest to love she got. it was a unique dynamic, full of trust, love and devotion with a few bumps in the road they overcame. it ended as it was meant to be, having each other’s back till the end.

6- Sam & Gilly

the cutest relationship and only endgame. You don’t have to be all warrior-like to be a savior, started as a selfless act that slowly developed into love through kindness and devotion. Perfectly complete each other.

5- Oberyn Martell And Ellaria Sand

Most badass and Spicy ship everEnded too shortly yet their love was so obvious. it was PERFECTION Can I take a skull to bed with me? to give me comfort in the night? Will it make me laugh?write me songs, care for me when I am old and sick?

4- Arya & Gendry

Her story was about building a pack after being a lone wolf for so long almost losing herself, she was traumatized that should not have been glorified. their marriage could have reshaped the whole concept by being together without conforming to tradition.

3- Ned & Catelyn Stark

“Love didn’t just Happen to us, we built it over the years, stone by stone… for all of us, it’s not as exciting as passion in the woods but it is stronger, it lasts longer.” Not all love starts at first sight and it’s beautiful and more realistic.

2- Loras & Renly 

 “When the sun settles no candle can replace it.” The tragic story about two men in love when their world was not so accepting, and the heartbreaking loss when renly is killed in their youthful/reckless quest for power. Deserved so much better.

1- Jaime & Brienne

Enemies to friends to lovers, Longest slowburn stretching through 7S. A pairing that look so different on the outside yet so Similar on the inside a stark contrast to twincest. Both beauties and beasts, cast outs finding love and acceptance only in each other

the relationship that provides the love and validation each character needs, brienne loves and believes in Jaime despite his past in a healthy way he sees past her exterior to love her for who she is,  Admires her as a knight and makes her dream come true by making it official+

the show failed them purposefully for their own bias, turned brienne into “the big woman” joke gave them the shortest safest sex scene of all the show, denied them the acknowledgment of their long repressed feelings and separated them in the worst, OOC, insuling way possible 

to validate jaime’s abuser?he can’t move on from cersei? despite his book counterpart doing it in the equivalent of s4 finale? when u aren’t conventionally beautiful u don’t deserve love? u aren’t enough? no one will choose u? GRRM’s goal is the exact opposite this is show bias+

Game of throne failed its most important relationship for nothing. giving those character the worst end possible. Brienne is alone, heartbroken,unloved condemned to serve for life. Jaime died as an honorless Knight and his sister’s prisoner erasing 8 S of character development

Regardless the two worst episodes cannot erase SEASONS of a beautiful relationship and their ASOIAF origin. Jaime and brienne is the couple that makes u believe in love, it is the deepest and healthiest of all, in another world they could’ve had a better more fitting ending.

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SANSA OF HOUSE STARK —

                        THE QUEEN IN THE NORTH!

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Her prevailing strength is solely because of her. And her alone.

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get to know me: [1/10] favorite female characters

My skin has turned to porcelain, to ivory, to steel.

Sansa Stark (Game of Thrones)

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A closer look of the Queen in the North costume and her throne

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sansa stark’s hair appreciation post (requested by anonymous)

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SANSA ISN'T SELFISH! JEALOUS! OR POWER HUNGRY!

Do you think she is still the girl she was in Season 1? Have you been ignoring her behaviour the past few episodes? Or in Spoils of War alone? She has thought of nothing but the North throughout this season.

Thinking ahead and preparing for not only the war that is to come, but the long Winter and how the Northerners with weather it.

When she questions Jon? It’s because she believes him to be the King he is, and wants him to live long enough to rule it, unlike Robb. He is the first family she has seen in years, she doesn’t want him to leave Winterfell, or her. 

Those saying she is power hungry? She did not offer Bran Jon’s title, she offered him hers. Because he has every birthright to be the Lord of Winterfell, but he isn’t their King.

And when her sister is finally home. She acknowledges that Jon loves Arya more than words can describe. And she knows how deeply Arya cared for Jon, look at the smile on this precious muffins face at that prospect of seeing her favourite sibling. Sansa made that genuine smile happen.

Sansa has offered nothing but wise counsel based on her knowledge she has obtained through her toxic situation in King’s Landing. She is making the most of what she has learned in the Capital to ensure the security of her people and family. She can even conceal her emotions exceedingly well.

She knows what needs to be done, and she knows how people think. The look she gives Lyanna, isn’t only an impressed and satisfied one. But a knowing one. She knows every able bodied person must be provided for and prepared for the Long Night. 

That’s why I think, while watching Brienne and Arya spar, she gives that look. It’s not one of jealousy like so many people are saying. It’s one of fear. She hides it behind her trained facade, but she see’s Arya fighting with such skill, and she knows, especially with that Valyrian steel dagger, Arya will be on the front lines with Jon. She doesn’t want to lose her family again. 

My point? STOP HATING ON SANSA FUCKING STARK.

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The Three Eyed Raven. And with Bran, I have painted all the remaining Starks 🐺

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1.01 // 8.06

Winter is coming // The Iron Throne

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Game of Thrones - Khal Drogo, Hodor & Bran Stark, Tormund Giantsbane, Theon Greyjoy, Sandor Clegan & Arya Stark, Eddard & Catelyn Stark, Lyanna Mormont, Beric Dondarrion, Tyrion Lannister, and Daenerys Targaryen by Greg Ruth *

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