This madness all began with the first protagonist: Alyssa Snow. I’ve already answered a few questions about her: here. But I love talking about my girl, who suffers so much, even in the first episode because of all the changes that happen in the wake of the King’s arrival: Robb and Mallarie’s wedding, Robert’s instance that Alyssa comes to King’s Landing with Ned, and Bran’s fall. Alyssa feels a lot of guilt about Bran, he is the younger sibling she is closest to and she is the one who taught him how to climb trees in the Godswood even though she disapproved of him climbing the actual castle. It doesn’t help that Catelyn will blame her as well, who’s scorn has always had a deeper effect on Alyssa than Jon (because of a small but significant event in their past). While she would usually find comfort in her brothers, Robb and Jon, they are all being forced apart by circumstances. When they were children, the three of them stood before the heart tree and made promises to each other, like Robb promised Alyssa he would never send her away from Winterfell, Jon promised Alyssa and Robb he would always protect them, Alyssa promised to be there for them. They’re the ultimate brotp I love them. It hurts Alyssa a lot that these promises are being broken and she actually fights with Jon about it when he decides to join the Night’s Watch, which is going to have some lasting impacts in the greater stage of the story.

Mallarie Lannister/Stark. Idk what to tag her names as because each surname is very significant. And that basically sums up Mallarie’s character arc: her transitioning alliances from the Lannisters to the Starks, but it takes a long time. Mallarie is the most Lannister to ever Lannister. Mallarie’s mother was Myrcella Lannister, who was Cersei’s cousin, closest friend, and lady in waiting. Shortly after Cersei’s firstborn died, Myrcella died giving birth to Mallarie. In her grief, Cersei decides to become a mother figure to Mallarie as her own, and completely adored her. Mallarie grows up loving the game of thrones, and even though she is just a Lannister cousin (which causes some insecurity on her part, because she was treated like a princess by Cersei, but she’s not) she really wants a throne and power for herself. But then, Robert (and probably someone shady, like Littlefinger) decide it would be intelligent to establish a more permanent and immediate alliance between the Lannisters and the Starks, so Mallarie’s life is uprooted and she is sent to be Catelyn’s ward with the expectation she gets to know Robb and marry him when they come of age (this event happens about a year or two before the first episode).

At first, Mallarie absolutely despises the North. She’s never been farther north than the capital and it’s so so cold. She hates it, can’t stand the snow and she is completely separated from her family. She is a bit of a brat and her and Robb get off to the wrong foot when they first encounter each other. So the next two years are these idiots (and they are idiots, they are like 13/14) being bratty to each other (very much like Odette and Derek as children in that animated movie the Swan Princess). Meanwhile, Mallarie surprisingly immediately connects with Jon and Alyssa (especially Jon), understands how they feel like outsiders, part of a family yet not. Jon helps her learn how to really appreciate and come to love the north and its culture. But Mallarie and Robb finally come to actually be pleasant each other to marry when the King visits Winterfell. Marriage changes things for Mallarie and Robb and they will fall in love, but the honeymoon phase does not last long. Especially when letters from King’s Landing start arriving. Mallarie still holds a lot of love and loyalty for the Lannisters, especially Cersei, and she knows exactly what Tywin is capable of. She discourages Robb from war because she is afraid of the consequences. She finally gets her crown, but it may cost her everything. The war threatens Robb’s life and her relationship with him as she struggles to navigate between being Queen of the North (who is sorta distrusted by her own people because everyone always identifies her as Lannister) and being a wife to a husband who loves her but hates her family. She’s trying her best in an impossible situation and my heart breaks for her. Eventually, she’ll completely side with the Starks and the North, and use her Lannister mentality to good use.

Bonus: lost and only led by stars may get a third protagonist because I have no self-control and I’m already messing with canon so much, why not add another oc. Syrius Maegyr was born in Voltains to a nobleman of the Maegyrs and to Alys Reyne (the last surviving member of House Reyne of Castamere). He grew up very close to his mother, who taught him all about Westeros and his birthright in Castamere, stolen from him by the Lannisters, so he grows up despising the Lannisters. When he is older, he travels the free cities as an apprentice to a merchant, and in Qarth, he encounters Daenerys Targaryen. He is fascinated by her and her story, cannot help but to feel connected to her because of their similar stories: exiled with a destiny in Westeros. So he joins her court, intending to help her take back the Iron Throne as she helps him reclaim his family’s title and legacy. This guy was literally created three days ago so I don’t have much for him yet, but he’s really cool and I like him a lot.

Again, thank you for this ask! I really love answering questions about my ocs, so if you have any more, please feel free to ask. (Also we’ve never spoken but I think you’re really cool and super super talented. your gifs are stunning and your characters are all so awesome )