Celaena Sardothien + Arya Stark
I couple of days ago I made a post about how Manon Blackbeak (one of the most beloved female characters from Throne of Glass series) is similar to Visenya Targaryen with relations to Targaryens in general.
Today I wanted to talk about Celaena Sardothien/Aelin Ashryver Galathynius. As we know, Throne of Glass is one of the most beloved YA fantasy series and for some people most influencial. For many, Throne of Glass was that one series that got them into reading again.
Fans praise Sarah, not only for her characters, but also for her writing. While searching through Tumblr we can find long post made by antis, proving that Sarah J Maas's writing is at times based of taking quotes from other pieces of media. „You could rattle stars”, „to whatever end” are only some of them. There's one quote that is never mentioned, a quote loved by tog fans tied to Celaena Sardothien/Aelin Ashryver Galathynius.
One of Celaena/Aelin's most infamous quotes is:
„My name is Celaena Sardothien/Aelin Ashryver Galathynius and I will not be afraid.”
The thing is the same quote appears in Chapter 6 of George RR Martin's A Feast for Crows (October 17, 2005, with a United States edition following on November 8, 2005) in relation to Arya Stark:
“Valar dohaeris." He pushed off with his oar and drifted back off into the deeper water. Arya watched him row back the way they'd come, until he vanished in the shadows of the bridge. As the swish of oars faded, she could almost hear the beating of her heart. Suddenly she was somewhere else . . . back in Harrenhal with Gendry, maybe, or with the Hound in the woods along the Trident. Salty is a stupid child, she told herself. I am a wolf, and will not be afraid. She patted Needle's hilt for luck and plunged into the shadows, taking the steps two at a time so no one could ever say she'd been afraid.”