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The ASOIAF Themed Drabble-thon - Round 1: Starks Are Coming

Jul 14, 2012 21:16

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I Have To Burn Your Kingdom Down (Lyanna) - G lit_chick08 July 12 2012, 01:55:33 UTC

She does not realize it was a mistake to go with Rhaegar until word reaches them that Brandon and her father are dead. Rhaegar does not let her read the letter, but she manages to wheedle the details out of Oswell Whent later. He tells her how Brandon rode brazenly into the Red Keep, shouting for Rhaegar to come out and die; he tells her how Brandon strangled in his desperation to reach his sword and save their father, whom the Mad King burned alive. The king calls for Ned's head now, and she wonders if Benjen's will be next, if Aerys Targaryen will allow any Stark to live.

House Stark has stood for 8,000 years, they were the Kings of Winter before the Targaryens even thought of coming to Westeros, but her house will die now, sentenced to extinction because of her graceless heart. She wants to go home, wants to pray before the heart tree and plead forgiveness from her brothers, but Lyanna knows that is not an option any longer, that Ned and Benjen will hate her forever for what she has brought down on their family.

For the rest of her life, whenever Rhaegar moves to touch her, Lyanna flinches away.

Re: I Have To Burn Your Kingdom Down (Lyanna) - G workswithwords July 12 2012, 01:57:03 UTC

YES. Oh Lyanna. This is exactly what I wanted! Thank you!

Re: I Have To Burn Your Kingdom Down (Lyanna) - G lit_chick08 July 12 2012, 01:59:00 UTC

It is my head canon that Lyanna wanted to go home after what happened to Brandon and Rhaegar wouldn't let her. So what was once her being a voluntary participant became a hostage situation.

Seriously, GRRM, Robert's Rebellion prequel.

Re: I Have To Burn Your Kingdom Down (Lyanna) - G workswithwords July 12 2012, 02:00:38 UTC

I could totally see that being the case with Lyanna.

I would love to have a prequel! So many awesome POVs to be had! So much backstory to be had even once he finishes the series.

Re: I Have To Burn Your Kingdom Down (Lyanna) - G juno_chan July 12 2012, 02:47:39 UTC

OH LYANNA. *WEEPS* Omg she thinks her brothers will never forgive herrrrrrrr. Ugh. Beautiful and so sad, and also my head-canon.

Re: I Have To Burn Your Kingdom Down (Lyanna) - G bellonablack July 12 2012, 03:10:56 UTC

I'm so sad the weight of her decision even took her love--realistic as heck. It's all about what can't be undone. Love it.

Re: I Have To Burn Your Kingdom Down (Lyanna) - G mihnn July 12 2012, 03:32:57 UTC

Oh, my dear Lyanna! She causes the downfall of the great Kings of the north! All my Stark feels, right here. *sadness*

Re: I Have To Burn Your Kingdom Down (Lyanna) - G honey_wheeler July 12 2012, 06:09:16 UTC

Yeah, I hate this meme a lot already? WHY DO YOU DO THIS?

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