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How can the Unsullied be effective warfighters without testosterone?

I’m only NOW thinking of this (and maybe it’s the medical dude in me) but how can the unsullied be effective fighters if they have no testosterone production?

Castration removes the testes which produce testosterone (hormone largely responsible for aggressive behavior and muscle creation). If the unsullied are initiated at age 5 (before puberty) it would be almost IMPOSSIBLE for them to develop normally as men.

Additionally, their bones would be easier to fracture, their kidneys and livers wouldn’t function correctly and they would have a deficit in Bone marrow production.

Shouldn’t an unsullied look more like Varys (soft, lacking muscle and docile) than than Captain America?

I love how they don’t shy away from emphasising what living dragons mean for the nature around them. Look at those piles of charred bones around them.

also, wtf have they been eating? cows? deers? a hell of a lot of valuable and scarce food that could've gone to feeding men,  women and children?  

That’s a sacred place.

I think the Lord’s Chambers has been framed to be very important because it signifies political position and power. The Stark who rules Winterfell is supposed to reside there. They didn’t just bring it up at the end of season 6 but again in season 7, where Arya accused Sansa of seizing it from Jon to undermine him. That isn’t what happened but it’s a bone of political tension so it matters - regardless of a ship. 

Where it gets strangely evocative of romantic subtext is that Jon offered it to her and Sansa told him he should take it instead and it became a conversation about Jon not being a Stark and Sansa validating him with “You are to me”. Jon was made king and yet he made sure she still got those rooms and that in itself is a political statement - and quite a confusing one. 

Because if Jon is KITN and Sansa is Lady of Winterfell, is she to remain in that position even after he marries and how would it work? She isn’t Princess Sansa, sister to a king. She’s Sansa Stark, the Lady of Winterfell - which is a far more politically involved role and by giving her those rooms, he essentially, even if indirectly, made Sansa both Lord and Lady of Winterfell, while he acts as King. 

It’s why Sansa offers up her title to Bran when he comes back. Jon isn’t Lord of Winterfell but rather Sansa is. And now Jon isn’t even the King but Warden in the North, which doesn’t necessarily have to go to someone who has a claim over the central castle of a kingdom because Robert almost made Jaime Warden of the East after Jon Arryn died because his son was too young. 

The GA doesn’t get this because it’s so confusing and they never have a conversation about this that clarifies all these issues. Probably for Doylist reasons of creating more drama or Watsonian reasons of both Jon and Sansa being afraid of broaching this topic that is so sensitive because Jon doesn’t believe he deserves it and opening up that can of worms may keep him from staying focused during this time of need (and he probably thinks he’ll die in the war anyway) and Sansa doesn’t want broach it because technically, she doesn’t want to acknowledge her insecurity and frustration of being overlooked and dismissed because she’s a woman when she knows Jon hasn’t had it easy either.  

There was no need to make a whole new set for the Lord’s Chambers and bring up the political and personal relationship again if it didn’t matter. So I think it will come up and fast. I just don’t see WW stuff happening until end of ep 2. 

As for the romantic aspect? It’s very important to remember that the political is personal when it comes to Jon and Sansa and so politics and the romantic subtext often merge because that is how it is framed visually and otherwise. And the thing with subtext is at some point it’s got to make it to the text and they’ve been building on that for two seasons. So if it does come up in season 8, it’s just going to be a hint, a suggestion before more and more cues make things obvious. 

In my opinion, the disapproval of the iron Bank is a far greater threat to Dany than the Night King. Even if Dany emerges victorious over cersei, the Iron Bank would still find another candidate to depose her and not to mention they are also closely associated with the faceless men. If a No one decides to kill Dany, even the 🔥 of Drogon and Rhaegal cannot save her.

I hated it so much when I realised that the Targs (or at least Dany) were immune to fire in the show, because they are really just ordinary people like everyone else.

Because you know politically, Dany can’t do shit without her advisors, whose counsel she doesn’t even use.

Because you know Game of Thrones is more than just battles and monsters, and death.

Okay y'all this is one of my absolute favorite tropes / character arcs / whatever you want to call it. I’ve written at least two characters that end up twisted and deranged… While it’s fun to do, it can be a little difficult to nail down, so I thought I’d share some tips! 

From Avatar the Last Airbender’s Azula to Gollum, characters often think that they can handle the Ultimate Power™ when they really can’t. These corrupted characters and their character arcs can be tricky to write, so here’s some pointers! 

The character to be corrupted should have a one track mind. Your character needs to have a goal in mind, one that (at least in their eyes) requires the Ultimate Power™. This goal can be as simple as world domination, or as complex as “I need to get revenge on this specific person in this specific manner, or else I won’t be satisfied.” It’s up to you, but you need to make sure that your character’s every action revolves around this central goal.

Or, if your character has two motivations, like reconciling themselves to their family while simultaneously saving the world, make sure they can only do one of them! This will cause lots of conflict and it will be great..

Get used to writing internal conflict. In one of my novels, the main character has the power to clean the world’s water supplies, but her friends disapprove for…complicated reasons. She has something of a mental breakdown, wondering if she should be doing what she is. Internal conflict is a great way to show your character being pulled in two different directions; after all, tearing our characters apart is the name of the game. 

Make sure your character thinks that they are using their Ultimate Power for good. Even if they’re not. Especially if they’re not. When you can follow a villain’s logic and understand why they are doing the horrific things they are, they become that much creepier.

The Ultimate Power must be so attractive that your character can’t help but use it. The only way your character can be corrupted by power is if they use this power. Therefore, they must use it often. Whether this be a superpower, power that comes from the crown on their head, or dark magic, make sure your reader gets plentiful helpings of seeing the character use it.

Don’t be afraid to take it slow. Characters descend into madness, they don’t plummet into it. Let your character spiral slowly downwards, let them saunter casually into their twisted ways of thinking.

If they can’t be redeemed, they should probably die. Characters that have gone power mad really only have two options: redemption or death. Sometimes your character can pull out of their downward spiral and recognize their mistakes. This may lead to them siding with the very people they had been against, like Magneto teaming up with Prof X to fight a Bigger Baddie. Or they could just admit their mistakes and go on their way, like Mystique occasionally does.

But if you can’t find a way to redeem your character (or don’t want to), then you should probably consider killing them off. Characters mad with Ultimate Power™ are usually unsustainable, and will usually self destruct at some point.

A character who descends into their madness and power-craziness and has a descent that is really well written can be super engaging. They are, at least, my personal favorite to write and read about. Have fun, and happy writing!

I was on pinterest when I saw this post and I knew what I had to do. I tried searching around for the poster online as it didn’t look like a tumblr post at first, as the poster’s url had been cropped out. BUT I fished around on tumblr and came across it.

I hope OP doesn't mind me reblogging for something like this, since it’s not the posts intended purpose. In any case, the original post gives some amazing tips that I couldn't help but see some similarities. 

It’s long so I’ll cut it off here.

1. Weapons.

Aerys never allowed weapons near him.

-When Jon and his team arrive at dragonstone, they’re instantly stripped/robbed off their weapons. Daenerys obviously doesn’t want weapons near her.

2. Paranoia

-Aerys was often paranoid, he suspected his friends of betraying him and trusted no one.

-Daenerys falsely suspected Tyrion of siding with the Lannisters and wanting her dead, twice. There was also no point in her absurd ‘I will burn you’ speech to Varys, to which she owes a fuck load and whom she should really be thanking.

3. Insecurity

-Aerys was very insecure. He knew he wasn’t as clever as his Hand Tywin, and his insecurity led to a great deal of power show.

-Check out Dany’s list of ridiculous titles and her overall dialogues with anyone. No further explanation neccesary.

3. I am a dragon bullshit

-Aerys believed he’d return a dragon if he burned down King’s Landing.

-Daenerys always calls herself a dragon and she’s obsessed with fire. ((((She will also burn down King’s Landing))))

4. Father and Son

-Aerys burned down a father and a son, Rickard and Brandon Stark, for no good reason. Which came back to bite him in the ass.

-Daenerys burned down a father and a son, Randyll and Dickon Tarley, for no good reason. Which will come back to bite her in the ass.

5. Promising

-Aerys started off very promising, he wanted to become a good king and many believed that he would do well. Probably because they desperately wanted him to do well.

-Daenerys started off very promising, she genuinely wants to be a good queen, and far too many falsely think she will bring change for the better, because they’re desperate for better.

6. Impulsivity

-Aerys was very impulsive, he made choices not based on ratio and facts, but on his personal feelings. He was very revengeful and showed little remorse.

-Daenerys is impulsive, makes decisions that satisfy her own feelings of failure, hatred or regret, and she has killed people out of revenge when this had no actual strategic point.

7. Incest

-Aerys is a child of incest.

A lot of people forget that Aerys, in his younger years, was a very charismatic and charming man.

By the looks of all the people who meet her falling at her feet after a single conversation, the show is obviously trying to give the impression that Davirys Tannegan is charismatic. 

The highpoint of Sansa’s life shouldn’t be executing her abuser 

Even if LF did deserve it and it was a good point of development in her arc

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It should be her finally finding her happiness and belonging 

So… I took a quiz and apparently my personality’ was matched with dany (mother help me 😖🔫), but look at the descriptions! “Natural born leader” “Always think about your friends before making a decision” “Everyone loves you”