The Wolf Warrior

In particular, even among fans of Arya, she is regarded as constantly discourteous with a sassy comment always at the ready. In reality, she struggles but tries to remember her courtesies in AGOT. In ACOK, doesn’t struggle as much, especially by the time she gets to Arya X, where courtesy seems second nature. Her biggest struggle with courtesy comes from remembering to call Roose “my lord” in one scene in her ninth chapter, which seems to be something GRRM causally set up as a clue that by the time ADWD rolled around, he realized who Arya was.  Otherwise, she’s begging pardons, editing out insults from messages, and following through with the “yes, my lords” and “no, my lords” and “at once, my lord”. 

The Minoans lived 2600-1450 BC. There’s quite a few archaeological sites that have been used to figure out what their culture was like. As their language hasn’t been deciphered until today, researchers are forced to make sense of what they found in terms of cultural items and buildings.

This is legit how my visit went, all info from guides, guide books and info signs explaining the archeological discoveries.

Researchers: So, it’s really weird. We found a shitton of paintings and figurines depicting lots and lots of people, but there isn’t a single one that depicts a king or something like that. So we unfortunately have no idea what their social system was like.

Me: Ok, cool. :)

Researchers: Yeah, and it gets even weirder. The majority of paintings show women. There’s also a lot of jewelry that was discovered that is like super delicately made for the time, and hardly any weapons, which is weird, too. And when you look at the paintings, all the women are wearing really nice clothes and lots of jewelry and maybe even make-up. A lot of times the men are just in the background and they‘re wearing just loincloths. Really weird. Where are all the normal men?

Me: Okay….

Researchers: It gets even weirder than that. There are paintings and figurines that display several women, with one of them symbolically raised above the others, so we think that was was probably a goddess they worshipped at the time - normally, they’d deict kings that way. But the strange thing about the goddess is that is that the woman always changes, and a goddess would’ve stayed the same for generations. Just really odd. Clearly, it’s impossible to tell what their societal structure was like.

Me: Uh….

Researchers: Oh, also, the queen‘s chambers in the palace are literally at the heart of the structure, and the only way to get there is through what we think was the king‘s chambers. That’s also just so weird, cos usually it‘d be the other way around and the king as the most important and most valuable person would be the most difficult to get to.

Me: Um…

Researchers: Did we mention that the palace has a really well-working latrine system at the bottom that is covered in paintings showing blood and women that we think are on their periods? Maybe there was some kind of fertility cult happening. There’s so many figurines that are pregnant, too. Maybe that’s why we have those paintings with the goddesses we mentioned earlier. Fertility goddesses?

Me: …

Researchers: It really is such a shame that we can’t tell anything about the social structure because we have no paintings of the men. :-/ But look, the graves are also all full of depictions of women! :) :) :)

I started sketching over a pic and then kinda left it bc it wasn’t working out for me then I still decided to roughly throw some colors on it

Then I apparently decided to figure out how to make a gif

So I can do gifs now

Gendryas:

2019’s Top 100 Ships

Shipping is Tumblr’s favorite sport, and this is the Big Game.

Ineffable Husbands Aziraphale & Crowley, Good Omens

Klance −1 Keith & Lance, Voltron: Legendary Defender

Juliantina Juliana Valdés & Valentina Carvajal, Amar a muerte

Reddie +25 Richie Tozier & Eddie Kaspbrak, It

Jikook −1 Park Jimin & Jeon Jungkook, BTS

Phan −3 Daniel Howell & Phil Lester, YouTubers

Reylo −5 Rey & Kylo Ren, the Star Wars universe

Malec +1 Magnus Bane & Alec Lightwood, Shadowhunters

Bellarke −2 Bellamy Blake & Clarke Griffin, The 100

Tyrus +34 TJ & Cyrus, Andi Mack

Gendrya Gendry & Arya Stark, Game of Thrones

Catradora Catra & Adora, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Supercorp −1 Kara Danvers & Lena Luthor, Supergirl

Kiribaku −8 Kirishima Eijirou & Bakugou Katsuki, Boku No Hero Academia

Bumbleby +52 Yang Xiao Long & Blake Belladonna, RWBY

Stucky −6 Steve Rogers & Bucky Barnes, the Marvel universe

Jonsa +44 Jon Snow & Sansa Stark, Game of Thrones

Bakudeku −2 Bakugou Katsuki & Midoriya Izuku, Boku No Hero Academia

Stony +5 Steve Rogers & Tony Stark, the Marvel universe

Destiel −9 Dean Winchester & Castiel, Supernatural

Tododeku −13 Todoroki Shouto & Midoriya Izuku, Boku No Hero Academia

Drarry −1 Draco Malfoy & Harry Potter, the Harry Potter universe

Jonerys +43 Jon Snow & Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones

Jaime x Brienne Jaime Lannister & Brienne of Tarth, Game of Thrones

IronStrange −7 Tony Stark & Dr. Steven Strange, the Marvel universe

Elu Eliott Demaury & Lucas Lallemant, SKAM France

Preath Christen Press & Tobin Heath, Athletes

Sasusaku +2 Uchiha Sasuke & Haruno Sakura, Naruto

Sheith −24 Keith & Shiro, Voltron: Legendary Defender

Sprousehart −10 Cole Sprouse & Lili Reinhart, Actors

Harringrove +38 Steve Harrington & Billy Hargrove, Stranger Things

Symbrock −18 Venom (symbiote) & Eddie Brock, the Marvel universe

Adrienette +14 Adrien Agreste & Marinette Dupain-Cheng, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Choni −21 Cheryl Blossom & Toni Topaz, Riverdale

Taekook −16 Kim Taehyung & Jeon Jungkook, BTS

Marichat +5 Marinette Dupain-Cheng & Chat Noir, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Robron Robert Sugden & Aaron Dingle, Emmerdale

Kaylor +11 Karlie Kloss & Taylor Swift, celebrities

Erasermic +16 Aizawa Shouta & Yamada Hizashi, Boku no Hero Academia

Ladynoir +10 Ladybug & Chat Noir, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Bughead −18 Betty Cooper & Jughead Jones, Riverdale

Spideypool −14 Spider-Man & Deadpool, the Marvel universe

Spideychelle Peter Parker & Michelle Jones, the Marvel universe

Malex Michael Guerin & Alex Manes, Roswell, New Mexico

Wolfstar +8 Remus Lupin & Sirius Black, the Harry Potter universe

Sterek −10 Stiles Stilinski & Derek Hale, Teen Wolf

ZaDr Zim & Dib, Invader Zim

Davenzi Matteo Florenzi & David, Druck

Camren −22 Camila Cabello & Lauren Jauregui, Fifth Harmony

Soriku  Sora & Riku, Kingdom Hearts

Wayhaught −36 Waverly Earp & Nicole Haught, Wynonna Earp

Pepperony Pepper Potts & Tony Stark, the Marvel universe

Nalu +19 Natsu Dragneel & Lucy Heartfilia, Fairy Tail

Yoonmin −29 Min Yoongi & Park Jimin, BTS

Lukanette Luka Couffaine & Marinette Dupain-Cheng, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Lapidot −23 Lapis Lazuli & Peridot, Steven Universe

Mileven Mike Wheeler & Eleven, Stranger Things

Thorki −36 Thor & Loki, the Marvel universe

Merthur +28 Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Merlin

Korrasami −22 Korra & Asami Sato, The Legend of Korra

Starco +3 Star Butterfly & Marco Diaz, Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Beliza Eliza Taylor & Bob Morley, Actors

McHanzo −46 Jesse McCree & Hanzo Shimada, Overwatch

Schmico Nico Kim & Levi Schmitt, Grey’s Anatomy

Vmin −19 Kim Taehyung & Park Jimin, BTS

Crisana Cris Soto and Joana Bianchi, SKAM España 

Johnlock −25 John Watson & Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock

Hannigram −8 Hannibal Lecter & Will Graham, Hannibal

Kacchako −32 Uraraka Ochako & Bakugou Katsuki, Boku no Hero Academia

Snowbaz +29 Simon Snow & Tyrannus Basilton Grimm-Pitch, Carry On

Kaisoo +8 Kim Jongin & Do Kyungsoo, EXO

Deanoru −4 Karolina Dean & Nico Minoru, Runaways

Larry Stylinson −15 Harry Styles & Louis Tomlinson, One Direction

Wangxian Lan Wangji & Wei Wuxian, Mo Dao Zu Shi

Incantava Edoardo Incanti & Eleonora Sava, SKAM Italia

Clexa −28 Clarke Griffin & Commander Lexa, The 100

Nygmobblepot −15 Edward Nygma & Oswald Cobblepot, Gotham

Snufmin Snufkin & Moomin, Moominvalley

Posie Penelope Park & Josie Saltzman, Legacies

Bubbline −54 Princess Bubblegum & Marceline, Adventure Time

Ballum Ben Mitchell & Callum Highway, EastEnders

Branjie Brooklyn Lynn Hytes & Vanessa Vanjie Matteo, RuPaul’s Drag Race

Hiccstrid Hiccup Haddock & Astrid Hofferson, How to Train Your Dragon

Prinxiety +4 Princey & Anxiety, Thomas Sanders

Peraltiago Jake Peralta & Amy Santiago, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Rayllum Callum & Rayla, The Dragon Prince

Victuuri −56 Victor Nikiforov & Yuri Katsuki, Yuri!!! on Ice

Entrapdak Entrapta & Hordak, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Clintasha Clint Barton & Natasha Romanoff, the Marvel universe

Tomdaya −6 Tom Holland & Zendaya, Actors

Spirk +6 Spock & James Kirk, Star Trek

Serirei Serizawa Katsuya & Reigen Arataka, Mob Psycho 100

Todomomo −23 Todoroki Shouto & Yaoyorozu Momo, Boku no Hero Academia

Voxman Lord Boxman & Professor Venomous, OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes

Romanogers Steven Rogers & Natasha Romanoff, the Marvel universe

Bechloe −62 Beca Mitchell & Chloe Beale, Pitch Perfect

Zelink Zelda & Link, The Legend of Zelda

Davekat Dave Strider & Karkat Vantas, Homestuck

Terumob Hanazawa Teruki & Kageyama Shigeo, Mob Psycho 100

Dimileth Dimitri & Byleth, Fire Emblem

The number in italics indicates how many spots a ship moved up or down from the previous year. The ones in bold weren’t on the list last year.

Arya swung down from her horse. They can’t hurt me, they’re dying. She took her cup from her bedroll and went to the fountain. “What do you think you’re doing, boy?” the townsman snapped. She raised the cup to the fish’s mouth. The water splashed across her fingers and down her sleeve, but Arya did not move until the cup was brimming over. When she turned back towards the cage the townsman moved to stop her. “You get away from them, boy-”

“She’s a girl,” said Harwin. “Leave her be.”

…The bars were too narrow to pass a cup through, but Harwin and Gendry offered her a leg up. She planted a foot in Harwin’s cupped hands, vaulted onto Gendry’s shoulders, and grabbed the bars on top of the cage. The fat man turned his face up and pressed his cheek to the iron, and Arya poured the water over him. He sucked at it eagerly and let it run down over his head and cheeks and hands, and then licked the dampness off the bars. He would have licked Arya’s fingers if she hadn’t snatched them back. By the time she served the other two the same, a crowd had gathered to watch her.

Anguy strung his longbow, slid an arrow from his quiver, nocked, drew, loosed. The fat man shuddered as the shaft drove up between his chins, but the cage would not let him fall. Two more arrows ended the other two northmen. The only sound in the market square was the splash of falling water and the buzzing of flies. Valar morghulis, Arya thought.

im always having intense feelings about this scene. theres just layers and layers of good stuff 

family duty honor: theres a lot of symbols here that connect to the tullys - arya’s mothers house. the scene takes place in the riverlands. the fountain is shaped like a trout. and i think their words are very applicable in this scene. the whole thing begins with family. arya considers the northmen to be a part of her pack. arya’s loyalties are not reserved for her immediate family or house. she considers all the people of the north to be hers. which makes these soldiers actions all the more upsetting. arya hates them for what they’ve done. she’s ashamed. because not only are they horrible but they’ve dishonored the north. despite that arya still feels compelled to give them water. like its her duty.

water: theres a heavy emphasis on water - the sound of it splashing, the feel of it brimming over the cup and onto aryas fingers and her sleeve, running over the dying men, the dampness on the bars. water is the element of life. and its arya’s element too. these men are going to die but before they do arya gives them once last drink of water. one last merciful taste of life. she pours it over them from her own cup. theres a biblical element to it as well. to quote the bible: “And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.”Matthew 10:42. arya giving these men water is an act of mercy and charity. basically jesus would approve 

the brotherhood: they object to whats been done here. they believe the criminals should have been hung rather than tortured. they werent always filled with the hate and cruelty we see in them when led by lady stoneheart. they truly started off with the best of intentions but they were easily corrupted as men often are. 

arya and gendry: i just love that while arya’s pouring water over these men shes doing it upon gendrys shoulders. he supports her. its just one of my fave images oft he entire series. 

valar dohaeris: from her cup, with her own hands, arya stark of winterfell served these soldiers their last drink of water. arya has seen the worst of war in a way few highborns have because they usually hide behind their castle walls while ordering peasants to fight their wars. but arya has been on the other side. she’s served. so when she’s grown she will try to make a better world

“You never knew Lyanna as well as I did Robert, you saw her beauty, but not the iron underneath”

— Ned Stark, Game of Thrones book.

So Robert fell in love with Lyanna for her beauty but never knew how she really was

Gendry in other hand saw first “the iron underneath” Aryas fierce is the first thing captured his attention in Season 1 the moment she’s defending herself from hotpie:

And then he came to help her and since there their history began

Gendry knew how wild Arya was and that was one of the reasons why Gendry stayed with her, and really liked to be arround her, he admired her courage and how capable of love she was at the same time, so we can say Gendry was cautived by Aryas fierces, not necessary romantically but he was cautived.

Then when he found her at Winterfell he saw for first time her (physical) beauty, because Aryas was always dirty and dressed as a boy and of course she was a kid.

But now she is not a little girl anymore, and he is very surprised by that but at the same time he KNOWS her, “the iron underneath”.

And he fell in love with her once and for all, so we can confirm in Gendry’s case he really knows Arya as Ned wanted Robert really knew Lyanna. “He saw the iron underneath first and then he saw her beauty” and that’s so beautiful and poetic.

What if instead of Jon walking in on Arya and Gendry while they're kissing of making love, he walks in on them in another type of intimate moment?

Post battle, he doesn't know where Arya went and he goes looking for her. He finds her in the storeroom of all places, asleep in the arms of Gendry over some sacks of grain, the blacksmith who had been so eager to become his friend. They are still dressed in their blood and guts caked leathers, asleep but embracing tightly.

Their legs are tangled and Arya has her hand in a tight fist clutching the back of Gendry's doublet, and her forehead is resting on his chest. Gendry seems to be pulling her in, one arm protectively over her back and the other one cradling the back of her head.

They look like they can't get the other closer, as if they wanted to merge together.

Jon feels uneasy. It's not like he would have preferred to find them naked together, but this he didn't expect. What he is seeing is not a dalliance, they wouldn't be like that if they didn't have a bond based on far longer than the mere weeks they've been both at Winterfell.

Since Season 1, she had done NOTHING except wanting to go back to her family. NOTHING ELSE.

WHY DO YOU THINK SHE BECAME A KILLER.

To avenge her godamn family

And you’re telling me it is happy ending for her to have no home, be lonely as she’s always been ever since a child and be alone in the world.

ok. I know it has been forever since Season 8 ended. but. but. but....something has been weighing on my mind and I dont feel like it has been addressed enough.

That beautiful, glorious, tension-laden scene in the forge, with Gendry slamming g the axe into the stump (mmmm) (also, why the fuck was that stump in there? did he bring it in just to show off?) and Arya freaking effortlessly whipping the daggers/spearheads across the very crowded forge at the post.

Obviously, these two have competence kinks of the highest order, and they both are a lil bloodthirsty, but you know what really got my attention? aside from that one Smith noping the fuck out? Gendry's reaction to the SECOND knife.

knife 1: tracks movement with full body, keeps his back turned to the (now very obvious) "threat"

knife 2: sails RIGHT PAST HIS FREAKING EAR!!!!!! AND HE DOESNT EVEN FLINCH. HE WHIPS AROUND TO WATCH HER DO IT AGAIN

knife 3: he watches the whole movement this time, with ANOTHER KNIFE FLYING BY HIS FACE and what does our bullheaded bastard do?!?!?! SMILES. WTF DUDE?!