The Truth Was, The Princess Was Braver Than Her Brother, And Brighter And More Confident As Well. Her

The truth was, the princess was braver than her brother, and brighter and more confident as well. Her wits were quicker, her courtesies more polished. Nothing daunted her, not even Joffrey. gabriella wilde as older!myrcella baratheon ♦ requested by vangccgh

im always gonna love the contrast between arya/nymeria and dany/drogon like arya and dany are these tiny lil petite girls - they’re vulnerable and small and scared - but they share their souls with these enormous terrifying monsters! arya literally becomes a powerful fierce direwolf at night and dany rides her fire breathing dragon through the sky. wolves and girls!!!!! girls and dragons!!!!!!! this is why fantasy exists!!!!!!!!!

She dreamed of wolves most every night. A great pack of wolves, with her at the head.

— A Storm of Swords, Arya XII 

We’re incredibly happy to announce the ARYA STARK APPRECIATION MONTH as our next event! 31 days dedicated to the book character Arya Stark from the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series by George R.R. Martin — from May 1st to May 31st. We’ll accept edits, metas, art, any other fan work or simply your favorite moments about Arya Stark in her book version to celebrate her character together 💚

Please, remember to use the tag #AryaStarkMonth2022 so we can find and reblog your posts. If you missed a day we’ll still accept your submission afterwords!

Here is the list of prompts:

Day 1: Nature motifs.

Day 2: Nymeria.

Day 3: Jon Snow.

Day 4: Favourite quotes (about or by Arya). 

Day 5: House Stark. 

Day 6: Favourite book moments.

Day 7: Personality traits and underrated qualities. 

Day 8: Favourite books, chapters or arcs. 

Day 9: Smallfolk. 

Day 10: Women in Arya’s life

Day 11: House of Black and White (The Faceless men)

Day 12: Braavos.  

Day 13: Friendship

Day 14: Identities

Day 15: Romantic interests. 

Day 16: Magic and skinchanging. 

Day 17: Relationship with trauma. 

Day 18: Mentors 

Day 19: Intelligence, skills and learning. 

Day 20: Politics.

Day 21: Bravest moments. 

Day 22: Humorous and soft moments. 

Day 23: Men in Arya’s life.

Day 24: Compassion and kindness. 

Day 25: Family

Day 26: Lyanna Stark.

Day 27: Historical/mythological/fairytale parallels.

Day 28: Parallels with other characters. 

Day 29: Feminist moments. 

Day 30: Anticipated meetings. 

Day 31: Ending speculations

Every Arya & Lyanna parallel: → a good judge of character

ARYA

“Why would you want to ride a smelly old horse and get all sore and sweaty when you could recline on feather pillows and eat cakes with the queen?” “I don’t like the queen,” Arya said casually. Sansa sucked in her breath, shocked that even Arya would say such a thing, but her sister prattled on, heedless.

— A Game of Thrones, Sansa I

LYANNA

“Robert will never keep to one bed,” Lyanna had told him at Winterfell, on the night long ago when their father had promised her hand to the young Lord of Storm’s End. “I hear he has gotten a child on some girl in the Vale.” Ned had held the babe in his arms; he could scarcely deny her, nor would he lie to his sister, but Ned had assured her that what Robert did before their betrothal was of no matter, that he was a good man and true who would love her with all his heart. Lyanna had only smiled. “Love is sweet, dearest Ned, but it cannot change a man’s nature.”

— A Game of Thrones, Eddard IX

JOIN OUR ARYA APPRECIATION MONTH IN MAY!

“The first Viserys intended his daughter Rhaenyra to follow him, do you deny it? But as the king lay dying the Lord Commander of his Kingsguard decided that it should be otherwise.”

Ser Criston Cole. Criston the Kingmaker had set brother against sister and divided the Kingsguard against itself, bringing on the terrible war the singers named the Dance of the Dragons. Some claimed he acted from ambition, for Prince Aegon was more tractable than his willful older sister. Others allowed him nobler motives, and argued that he was defending ancient Andal custom. A few whispered that Ser Criston had been Princess Rhaenyra’s lover before he took the white and wanted vengeance on the woman who had spurned him. “The Kingmaker wrought grave harm,” Ser Arys said, “and gravely did he pay for it, but …”

“The dragon is time. It has no beginning and no ending, so all things come round again. Anders Yronwood is Criston Cole reborn. He whispers in my brother’s ear that he should rule after my father, that it is not right for men to kneel to women … that Arianne especially is unfit to rule, being the willful wanton that she is.” She tossed her hair defiantly. “So your two princesses share a common cause, ser … and they share as well a knight who claims to love them both, but will not fight for them.” -The Soiled Knight, AFFC

ARIANNE MARTELL APPRECIATION WEEK ~ DAY FIVE: PARALLELS - RHAENYRA I TARGARYEN

And best of all, Lord Nestor’s cooks prepared a splendid subtlety, a lemon cake in the shape of the Giant’s Lance, twelve feet tall and adorned with an Eyrie made of sugar. For me, Alayne thought, as they wheeled it out. The cake had required every lemon in the Vale, but Petyr had promised that he would send to Dorne for more.