The Tully Siblings

The Tully Siblings

"the only other adult in the room" is such a. theme. in asoiaf. i think of it endlessly with sandor, the huge terrifying monster of a man renowned for his physical strength and intimidation who does everything a 12 year old boy tells him to and stands aside to watch a little girl be brutalized by men smaller than him. stannis watching his brother hit his own son, his own nephew, so hard he thinks it kills him. illyrio helping viserys sell his 13 year old sister into sexual slavery. there is always another adult in the room. they are always doing nothing.

King and council had neglected to consult the princess, however, and Rhaenyra proved to be very much her father’s daughter, with her own notions about whom she wished to wed. The princess knew much and more about Laenor Velaryon, and had no wish to be his bride

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