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𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐬

    The mount of Rhaenys Targaryen the First, the second sister-wife to Aegon the Conqueror. During the time of the Conquest, Meraxes was bigger than Vhagar but smaller than Balerion. It can be said that Meraxes was the most Targaryen-looking dragon, as she had silver scales and golden eyes, much like the trademark hair of the Targaryens. 

   The she-dragon who was named after one of the old gods of Valyria was an incredible sight. Terrifying, yet curious and adventurous, she loved Rhaenys, who was her sole rider. Their bond was strong and it was said that Rhaenys spent more time riding than both her siblings combined. 

   Meraxes, along with Vhagar, were the first dragons to hatch on Dragonstone, while Balerion was born and grew up in Old Valyria. There could have also been a chance that Meraxes laid a clutch of eggs before her untimely death. 

𝒈𝒊𝒇 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕: @hvitserkk, @drogonthered

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Queen Visenya, King Aegon I, and Queen Rhaenys, the Conquerors

by zacckiell on twitter

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20 Compelling Positive-Negative Trait Pairs

Here are 20 positive and negative trait pairs that can create compelling character dynamics in storytelling:

1. Bravery - Recklessness: A character is courageous in the face of danger but often takes unnecessary risks.

2. Intelligence - Arrogance: A character is exceptionally smart but looks down on others.

3. Compassion - Naivety: A character is deeply caring but easily deceived due to their trusting nature.

4. Determination - Stubbornness: A character is persistent in their goals but unwilling to adapt or compromise.

5. Charisma - Manipulativeness: A character is charming and persuasive but often uses these traits to exploit others.

6. Resourcefulness - Opportunism: A character is adept at finding solutions but is also quick to exploit situations for personal gain.

7. Loyalty - Blind Obedience: A character is fiercely loyal but follows orders without question, even when they're wrong.

8. Optimism - Denial: A character remains hopeful in difficult times but often ignores harsh realities.

9. Humor - Inappropriateness: A character lightens the mood with jokes but often crosses the line with their humor.

10. Generosity - Lack of Boundaries: A character is giving and selfless but often neglects their own needs and well-being.

11. Patience - Passivity: A character is calm and tolerant but sometimes fails to take action when needed.

12. Wisdom - Cynicism: A character has deep understanding and insight but is often pessimistic about the world.

13. Confidence - Overconfidence: A character believes in their abilities but sometimes underestimates challenges.

14. Honesty - Bluntness: A character is truthful and straightforward but often insensitive in their delivery.

15. Self-discipline - Rigidity: A character maintains strong control over their actions but is inflexible and resistant to change.

16. Adventurousness - Impulsiveness: A character loves exploring and trying new things but often acts without thinking.

17. Empathy - Overwhelm: A character deeply understands and feels others' emotions but can become overwhelmed by them.

18. Ambition - Ruthlessness: A character is driven to achieve great things but willing to do anything, even unethical, to succeed.

19. Resilience - Emotional Detachment: A character can endure hardships without breaking but often seems emotionally distant.

20. Strategic - Calculative: A character excels at planning and foresight but can be cold and overly pragmatic in their decisions.

These pairs create complex, multi-dimensional characters that can drive rich, dynamic storytelling.

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We're off to battle again, old girl.

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON | 2.04 The Red Dragon and the Gold

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Game of Thrones — 2.07 "A Man Without Honor" House of the Dragon — 2.05 "Regent"

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Aegon the Conqueror's dream. He called it the "Song of Ice and Fire."

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON 1.01 | 2.04

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laughing so hard at daemon's "i will speak of my brother as i wish.....you will not." if that ain't the most sibling line ever

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GAME OF THRONES S02E03 “What is Dead May Never Die” HOUSE OF THE DRAGON S01E01 “The Heirs of the Dragon”

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Winterfell's boys

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Someone: Hey! How’s the writing going?

Me: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! *clears throat* It’s going well.

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Nobody tells you that 90% of being a fic writer is telling yourself sternly that you CANNOT start a new wip until you finish one of the old ones, and then failing to write anything at all as your brain sulks like a toddler.

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As the moon rose above the grasslands, Dany slipped at last into a restless sleep.

She dreamed. All her cares fell away from her, and all her pains as well, and she seemed to float upward into the sky. She was flying once again, spinning, laughing, dancing, as the stars wheeled around her and whispered secrets in her ear. “To go north, you must journey south. To reach the west, you must go east. To go forward, you must go back. To touch the light you must pass beneath the shadow.”

“Quaithe?” Dany called. “Where are you, Quaithe?”

Then she saw. Her mask is made of starlight.

“Remember who you are, Daenerys,” the stars whispered in a woman’s voice. “The dragons know. Do you?”

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Lyanna Stark Appreciation Week || Day Five: Lyanna and Arya

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Hi! I like Dany alot but after the show, reading her chapters in ADWD scares me a bit. I never thought about the Meereen plot before but everyone seems to think that's the foreshadowing for her being a tyrant/villain? Or maybe that's just in the show. Why do you think GRRM makes Dany struggle so much in Meereen? Is he going a similar route to the show?

I think Daenerys struggles ruling in Meereen for the same reason Jon struggles when he's Lord Commander despite being elected by popular vote, and for the same reason Robb struggles as king in ASOS despite winning all his battles: ruling is hard. And being a protagonist in ASOIAF doesn't erase that.

To be clear, the show has no bearing here. This blog is for the books, and especially in the case of Dany's Meereen storyline, the show and the books are on completely different ends of the spectrum.

Frankly, given the blatant parallels of Jon and Daenerys's storylines in ADWD (and in the other books, to be honest), I find it ridiculous that people use her arc as evidence that she is a villain/a tyrant/going mad, etc. Both are in difficult, unique ruling positions, they're 16/17 years old at most, and despite their mistakes, both have legitimate, unselfish motives (saving as many lives as possible). Why would this be foreshadowing for Dany's downfall but not Jon's?

A lot of this also comes down to people forgetting to take GRRM's writing style into account when they theorize. Martin is notably against making things easy for his characters; he always has been. Daenerys having trouble in Meereen isn't much different than Robb struggling with the Karstarks' betrayal, losing Winterfell, and juggling alliances post AGOT--the only difference is we don't get to be in Robb's head during that, while we get to see exactly what's going on with characters like Daenerys and Jon.

The point is not only that ruling is hard, but ruling well is hard. When is the law just? When is it unfair? When is peace legitimate?

Robb said it best: "Gods be good, why would any man want to be king?"

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they will come to you little wolf, to rest a crown upon your head

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Female Jon Snow