Game of Thrones/ASOIAF Fic: Nights Without Armor (Chapter 3 - Brienne, Part 2)

Jul 29, 2013 09:54

Author: bratanimus
Title: Nights Without Armor (Chapter 3 - Brienne, Part 2)
Fandom: Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire
Pairing: Jaime/Brienne, Podrick/Sansa
Word Count: 4,441 this chapter (~ 32,000 entire story)
Rating & Warnings: M for sexual content, language
Summary: An unlikely trio - Jaime, Brienne, and Podrick - set out to rescue Sansa from Petyr ( Read more... )

jaime/brienne, gen, asoiaf, sansa stark, podrick/sansa, podrick payne, jaime lannister, nights without armor, game of thrones, fic, romance, brienne of tarth

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gilpin25 August 9 2013, 22:03:11 UTC
Was that the one he was talking about when he said, "I dreamed of you"?

It is. Jaime's Hollywood-style, romantic line. But I suppose the truth - that he dreamed of being alone and was truly terrified - is far less so. It always strikes me that he's weak, selfless and totally vulnerable in it, and there is only Brienne with her gentle light to guide him. Guh.

I think fanfiction really made Remus more of a "nice guy" than a "scared guy," but the fear is really, really part of his psychological makeup to the core.

This. He was certainly sadder and more scared than I'd realized, and for longer in both cases, but then I'm glad he and Tonks had that year of close friendship otherwise I'd think the marriage really did come out of the blue between two relative strangers! It's all reinforced my respect for Tonks, because honestly, he may be endearing and clever and so, so sad, but OMG, talk about a test of endurance! My favourite phrase of the whole lot is when Tonks is described as "Wiser than Remus." I'm now thinking it's even more of a shame her character disappeared for the vast majority of DH.

It's amazing how real the characters from a book can become, isn't it? I recently read an article about that (I think I sent to you and Lisa), about how people come to "know" characters in books, love them, mourn them when they die.

You did and a lot of the article resonated with me. It's interesting, though, how when the fictional 'love' dies in some way - not necessarily literally, lol; I'm talking more in the way that something happens to tarnish the fantasy, or it's simply 'outgrown' - that the feeling can never be recaptured again in the same intensity. It's like a first love: it burns brilliantly and painfully, but once it's gone the memory is either a gentle reminder or a puzzling one. How did I once feel that strongly? (Can you tell I've been thinking about this story I'll write one day far too much?;))

Anyway, Remus Lupin has stood the test of time pretty well! An excellent and worthy first love. ♥

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bratanimus August 10 2013, 16:28:56 UTC
He was certainly sadder and more scared than I'd realized, and for longer in both cases, but then I'm glad he and Tonks had that year of close friendship otherwise I'd think the marriage really did come out of the blue between two relative strangers! It's all reinforced my respect for Tonks, because honestly, he may be endearing and clever and so, so sad, but OMG, talk about a test of endurance!

Definitely, lol. And it makes sense that only a younger woman would have the patience (naïveté?) to sit through something like that; I'd imagine most older women would have given him the heave-ho long ago. Tonks is an odd combination of wise old soul and young idealist. I can't wait to read HER bio from Pottermore!!

It's interesting, though, how when the fictional 'love' dies in some way - not necessarily literally, lol; I'm talking more in the way that something happens to tarnish the fantasy, or it's simply 'outgrown' - that the feeling can never be recaptured again in the same intensity. It's like a first love: it burns brilliantly and painfully, but once it's gone the memory is either a gentle reminder or a puzzling one. How did I once feel that strongly?

RIGHT. Exactly. I went through my Buffy phase, and now when I watch it's like seeing old, dear friends again; but it's not the same intensity at all. But yes, Remus and HP in general have stood the test of time, for sure.

(Can you tell I've been thinking about this story I'll write one day far too much?;))

I'd love to hear more about it! Maybe via email? :D

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