Kristina

First of all, incest or not. Genetics are genetics. Believe it or not sometimes siblings look similar to one another *gasp.* And yes we hear in the books about how handsome, smart, strong, musically gifted, etc. Rhaegar was. But come on from the side profiles we get of Rhaegar. The man is nowhere NEAR ugly. I mean I for one sometimes I catch my side profile in the mirror and I have to look away before my eyes bleed. So lets all agree that he is not eye bleedingly hideous.

And secondly, can I just take a moment to somewhat put you in the shoes of a young Viserys? Prince Viserys got to experience 8 years of King’s Landing. He got to live in a palace with his mother father and older brother Rhaegar. Of course it wasn’t sunshine and rainbows but that’s a discussion for another day. Viserys knew Rhaegar. Viserys got to see him joust, play the harp, read, etc. Rhaegar was going to be the future king of Westeros. No doubt that Rhaegar was his role model. Have you ever seen a little sibling look up to their older sibling? They try to copy them constantly because they want to be just like them.

But alas, one thing leads to another and Viserys has to experience the deaths of both his parents and his heroic big brother. Plus he is exiled to a far away land with his newborn sister. How traumatizing would that be for a little boy? Now, I am not saying that Viserys would have been a good king. He grew up feeding on every lie he was told about the Usurper who stole his family’s crown. His own innocent, childish memories got twisted from years of yearning for revenge and power. Yet, a few of his memories still pull through unscathed. That being the memory of Rhaegar. Viserys mimicked his big brother’s appearance because deep down he still wanted to be like him; to be the king Rhaegar never could.

Sam: -Interrupts to bitch about how wizard college makes him sad-

Me:

Rhysand:

Azriel:

Cassian:

Feyre:

Nesta:

Elain:

Mor:

Amren:

Helion: “I don’t think we were introduced properly earlier. I’m—”

Nesta: “I don’t care.”

Helion:

Cassian:

For example, when his godfather ran his hands through Teddy’s hair, it turned jet black and tangled immediately. When his grandmother kissed him goodnight, it greyed a little, just at the edges. Hermione’s hugs made his hair a little curlier, and any physical contact from a Weasley turned it bright red. 

The funny thing is, though, Victorie doesn’t make him blonde - his hair always turned pink around her.