danyweek day 5 | mother to us all

daenerys reminiscent of the great shepherd and mother mary

“the great shepherd guards the flock”

“the stallion is the khal of khals promised in ancient prophecy … all the people of the world will be his herd.”

lambs are a very important biblical animal, and both quotes speak of a uniting figure who will be the shepherd of mankind, a mother to us all.

commission based on Blackshear's work by Sabictali and here my other commissions.

Don't address me as "sir." I'm called the Beast! I don't like compliments. (the Beauty and the Beast by Jean Cocteau)

Sandor Clegane snarled at her. "Spare me your empty little compliments, girl...and your ser's." (A Game of Thrones - Sansa II)

At first I was indeed afraid, Father. Now, I sometimes feel like bursting out laughing. But, then I look into his eyes and they're so sad, that I have to turn away from crying. (the Beauty and the Beast by Jean Cocteau)

Sansa could hear his ragged breathing. She was sad for him, she realized. Somehow, the fear had gone away. The silence went on and on, so long that she began to grow afraid once more, but she was afraid for him now, not for herself. She found his massive shoulder with her hand. "He was no true knight," she whispered to him. The Hound threw back his head and roared. (A Game of Thrones - Sansa II)

Belle: He's entrusted me with the key to his treasure. He has complete confidence in me. (the Beauty and the Beast by Jean Cocteau)

But Sansa understood. She knew the secret of his burned face. (A Storm of Swords - Sansa I)

Belle's Father: You manage to feel sorry for him? Belle: I bear his presence, because I'd be happy if I could make him forget his ugliness. (the Beauty and the Beast by Jean Cocteau)

‘but the one thing I know is, wherever you are, that’s where I belong.’

“Mhysa!” they called. “Mhysa! MHYSA!” They were all smiling at her, reaching for her, kneeling before her."

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“They will not hurt me,” she told him. “They are my children, Jorah.”

Lyanna survived AU. queen lyanna rewarded Arthur dayne and knights who protected her and her son.

Inspired by @starsofaquaria

details of something i may never finish.

She had his stained white cloak hidden in a cedar chest beneath her summer silks. She could not say why she’d kept it.