Silverwings

As anticlimactic as it was in the show it still stuck to the books in its essence. They were too scared to fight him on their own, he surrendered to protect his men’s lives and they continued to fight after the cowardly way they killed him and he went out a martyr. He’s remembered as the kingmaker and the best swordsmen of his time. He’s mentioned the most out of any dance era characters except for maybe Rhaenyra herself.

Cristons death was never lame and always looked bad for Tb in my opinion and the show delivered on that which is all I was really hoping for considering its inability to treat Cole with a modicum of respect. Also dying with Alicents handkerchief? most romantic thing to happen on this show and I hope they give Alicent a properly gut wrenching reaction to his death because even if they fell out before he left he was the only one who ever loved her unconditionally and they were close for over a decade.

https://www.tumblr.com/powderpowderblue/788403709412524032/this-is-who-yall-look-up-to-how-much-escapism

Maekar, Viserys, Daemon, Tywin, Stannis, Logan Roy, Walter White, Tony Soprano. All characters who are terrible fathers with massive fanbases who excuse or ignore their behavior so excuse me if I’m going to give Alicent the same energy. Her being a bad mom can be part of what makes her interesting imo.

Thank you!

Can we take off the rose-tinted “Rhaenyra has never done anything in her entire life!!!” glasses off for one second and fully understand the situation Alicent has put herself, Helaena and Jaehaera in post-2x08.

At least when she was Queen Dowager Alicent of House Hightower she had protection as the King’s Mother, now she doesn’t even have that.

Alicent has signed the death warrants for half her family and left the most vulnerable members at the mercy of Daemon Targaryen, a man who Rhaenyra welcomed back with open arms.

It’s painfully naive to think Rhaenyra would let two dragonriders, one of whom can marry her son, leave to live “free and unnoticed”. The minute she’s crowned Queen all three of them are under her control.

Yeah i don’t even try to rationalize Alicents actions anymore because that whole plot is ridiculous.

Alicent could’ve worked with Larys to organize her and Helaenas escape, she never should’ve asked Rhaenyra they could’ve just done it and gone to Stormsend of Casterly rock, they could’ve even taken Dreamfyre. Jaehaera shouldn’t even be here because she spent the dance in Stormsend because Alicent actually arranged for her and Maelor to be sent to safety in the books. I’m pretty sure the only reason Alicent and Helaena didn’t leave in the books was Helaena was to paralyzed with grief to be able to leave and Alicent wouldn’t leave her alone but now Alicent is the reason they’re hostages because she trusted Rhaenyra like an idiot.

Targaryen only fans are extremely performative with there feminism because they only apply it to Targaryen women, obviously Targaryen women are victims but this fandom only seems to acknowledge their victimhood while not giving the same thought to other characters.

The way people react to Alicent verses Rhaenyra especially, even in the books it’s not that hard to read Alicent as sympathetic but because she’s not a Targaryen woman people don’t view her as worthy of sympathy despite her “bad” traits while Rhaenyra is constantly victimized even though they’re pretty equal in how bad they are. Like both these women are victims of the patriarchal system but only one ever gets grace while the other is vilified to comical degree by a lot of Targ Stan’s.

And this type of person almost always loves Daemon, Maegor, Aerion or Rhaegar. Like they love abusive misogynistic men and will find a way to excuse their actions all the time, if Aemond and Aegon were Rhaenyras sons I think they’d get similarly woobified but because they’re Alicents sons their sins are treated as unforgivable while other Targ men are given a pass for the same actions.

Those are very similar dresses and I actually think that’s one of my favourite Alicent dresses, it gives early medieval vibes which is my personal favorite when it comes to how the dance era should be costumed. The biggest problem is Alicent almost always looks younger than her daughter, she looks very maidenly whereas Helaenas dress looks more mature which is funny considering Alicents like 34 and Helaena is like 19.

Also personally I like Helaenas dresses from s2 onward.

The shows terrible lighting doesn’t do them justice, the fabric is iridescent like a bugs wing and the embroidery is incredible. It’s also consistent which the shows first season really fucked up in regards to costuming, you knew what Cerseis style was, you knew what Margery’s style was and you Know Helaenas style.

Even Rhaenyras costumes aren’t that bad, they’re consistent and you know her style. Honestly if they added more jewelry and hair ornaments I think there would we less bitching about her costumes because they’re not bad they’re just plain because there no accessories except that ugly crown sometimes.

Daerons not a redhead though he has Targaryen looks which is why they dyed his hair and brought in a random kid to bleach their hair. Daeron would’ve been Luke’s age he would’ve had to live in Kingslanding for at least a little while and Rhaenyra would know what color his hair was.