Collection of Whimsy

lyonel honing in on dunk like-

Lyodunk post-canon AU, ~5 years after Ashford

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had profound (citation needed) thoughts about historical implication of jousting tournaments (it’s just no one cared to hear it)

clocked dunk for not being ‘just tall’

knows his vassal lords exact financial situation

knows about multifaceted nature of human beings

knows better not to spiral and overthink important matters at hand

knows precise time to take a breather to win a contest

knows lyrics to some smallfolk bangers

clocked dunk for not being knighted

clocked dunk’s being trouble potential for being catalyst of change

knows exactly when was the last historical precedent of trial of the seven (maybe read a book?)

knows at least 3 lines of knight’s vow

knows (for some reason) the mother is a young child's primary object of desire and affection, forming the basis of the Oedipus complex

knows baelor’s capacity to fight is undermined by his level-headed nature while maekar has much more to lose and will go ham

knows how to align himself with targs for optics but is still mindful of how they will always reap the benefits

Lyonel did have something to lose when he fought for Dunk, he risked his reputation by riding with a man who lied about his knighthood status, and was one of the reasons Dunk was even qualified to fight.

Dunk didn't even check on Lyonel after the battle. Nor did he express any concern for how Lyonel's wellness was afterwards. I understand between grief and anger, it's a bit difficult, but a simple "how do you fair" would have been nice.

I think it's a character flaw in Dunk that makes him more human. He has tunnel vision when it comes to Baelor, understandably, but it shuts out the people who've been there for him to begin with.

Lyonel “I’ll bring my Maester to your tree pls move in with me” Baratheon

Raymun “Full minute long hug while I burrow into your chest” Fossoway