This Is What I Imagine Kodlak From My Story, The Dragonborns Song Of Ice And Fire, Would Look Like. With

This is what I imagine Kodlak from my story, The Dragonborn’s Song of Ice and fire, would look like. With purple eyes of course.

This is what you get if you ask an AI to draw Serana. And boy, I’m definitely not disappointed.

After a prophetic dream, Jon Snow leaves his home in Solitude to go home for the first time is 7 years. He returns to Westeros with untold riches, lifelong friends and allies, a family he created for himself, and knowledge and power beyond measure. The Legendary Dragonborn sets out on a new adventure, will it be his last? Or will he be able to save the world once again? For when the night is dark and full of terrors, when Winter comes for them all, so does the Dragonborn, with fire and blood he will protect that which he loves and take what is his.

The WORST part about watching House of the Dragon is recognizing every single point where the coming war COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.

Take our slightly sympathetic, but ever more unhinged Queen Alicent for example: IF SHE REALLY WANTED TO SAVE HER CHILDREN'S LIVES, THE BEST SOLUTION WAS RHAENYRA'S. Marry Alicent's daughter Halaena to Rhaenyra's son and future king, Jacerys. Bind their families together as one, indisputably.

This is literally the PERFECT SOLUTION and completely avoids the need for assassinations and war.

But Alicent rejecting the offer just proves she is lying to herself; it's not about ensuring her safety or the safety of her children. It's personal now. It's a hatred towards Rhaenyra that's so deep, she's willing to sacrifice her children's safety and bring war to the smallfolk.

And why is her hate so huge and tangible? Is it really just because Rhaenyra lied to her? I think the answer was shown in her sex scene with Viserys, where she was obviously disassociating as an old, pustulous man heaved himself in and out of her. She hates her life, resents her husband, but more importantly: she tells herself that she's doing the right thing because she's so dutiful.

In contrast, Rhaenyra is Blood of the Dragon and constantly living above and beyond her sense of duty. She took Daemon's lesson in the brothel to heart. Being dragon riders gives them both a perspective that's a far cry from Alicent's. They have a power and agency that Alicent does not possess. They live life according to their own rules.

Unfortunately, that triggers Alicent's resentment, jealousy, and hate. She literally HAS TO HATE RHAENYRA in order for her life to make sense, so that her own sacrifice in the name of Duty is worthwhile. If she admits to herself that Rhaenyra has the right to seek out pleasure and happiness, then what does that say about her own life and everything she's forced herself to endure?

ALICENT IS LYING TO HERSELF, BUT SHE ALSO CAN'T AFFORD HONESTY. It would probably make her go insane. The cognitive dissonance would be too great.

not my meme but it’s fucking great

back with more "jon & robb fight in the war of the five kings together" fanart for mari because it's her birthdayyyy!! happy bday @northduty !! [ x ]