Book readers and non-book readers after ‘The Rains of Castamere’ airs
“Prince Rhaegar loved his Lady Lyanna and thousands died for it. Daemon Blackfyre loved the first Daenerys, and rose in rebellion when denied her. Bittersteel and Bloodraven both loved Shiera Seastar and the Seven Kingdoms bled. The Prince of Dragonflies loved Jenny of Oldstones so much he cast aside a crown, and Westeros paid the bride price in corpses. All three of the sons of the fifth Aegon had wed for love in defiance of their father’s wishes. And because that unlikely monarch had followed his heart when he chose his queen, he allowed his sons to have their way, making bitter enemies when he might have made fast friends. Treason and turmoil followed, as night follows day, ending at Summerhall in sorcery, fire and grief.” — Ser Barristan Selmy
“Tywin seems a hard man to you, but he’s no harder than he’s had to be. Our own father was gentle and amiable, but so weak his bannermen mocked him in their cups. Some saw fit to defy him openly. Other lords borrowed his gold and never troubled to repay it. At court they japed of toothless lions. Even his own mistress stole from him. A woman scarcely one step above a whore, and she helped herself to my mother’s jewels! It fell to Tywin to restore House Lannister to its proper place. Just as it fell to him to rule this realm, when he was no more than twenty. He bore that heavy burden for twenty years and all it earned him was a mad king’s envy. Instead of the honor he deserved, he was made to suffer slights beyond count, yet he gave the Seven Kingdoms peace, plenty and justice. He is a just man.” — Kevan Lannister
Game of Thrones Season Three Trailer (FINALLY)
Targaryen Kings of Westeros: Aegon IV (172-184 AL) - Daeron II (184-209 AL) - Aerys I (209-221 AL) - Maekar I (221-233 AL) - Aegon V (233-259 AL) - Jaehaerys II (259-262 AL) - Aerys II (262-283 AL)
Targaryen Kings of Westeros: Aegon I (1-37 AL) - Aenys I (37-42 AL) - Maegor I (42-48 AL) - Jaehaerys I (48-103 AL) - Viserys I (103-129 AL) - Aegon II (129-131 AL) - Aegon III (131-157 AL) - Daeron I (157-161 AL) - Baelor I (161-171 AL) - Viserys II (171-172 AL)
The Great Bastards of Aegon IV
Those violent delights have violent ends. For never was a story of more woe, than this great house of sorrow.
(Source: princessaryastark, via time-travelling-victorian021)
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“Though I would treasure your friendship, I’m mainly interested in your facility with murder.”
A Song of Ice and Fire Meme: eight friendships
and/or OTPs- Tyrion & Bronn
(Source: hobbington, via fromcydonia)
