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THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH

Chapter 1: A New Life

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(a/n) hello! I decided to restart my “Ice and Fire” fanfaction because I have so much more ideas for a better story :) even though it’s discontinued, if you would like to check it out here’s the masterlist! I hope you guys will enjoy this one 🤍 I’m working on the masterlist for this series right now!

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°❆⋆Bran Stark x Targaryen OC .ೃ࿔*:･ CW: fem!oc, betrothal (forced marriage), topics of abuse and racism, angst, a lot of fluff, smut (I’ll try lol), and murder.꙳·❅°*˖ Rating: Mature audiences - The mature moments will happen later on. In the beginning, it will mostly just be cute fluff.⋆⁺₊❅.

Why must the gods be so cruel to me? What could I have possibly done to deserve this life? To be sold off like a slave by my own flesh and blood…I’ll never forgive Viserys. Without Dany, I am alone. Without love. I want to go home. But…where do I belong? The summer isles? No, that can’t be my true home, I never had the chance to live there. Do I belong anywhere?

Daughter of the mad king’s younger brother. Rhaella never knew her mother. She died after giving birth in the Summer Isles, killed by assassins under the command of the new king, Robert Baratheon. When he found out Rhaella’s mother was pregnant, he wanted both of them dead. Rhaella was smuggled out of the isles and sent to her cousins, the last Targaryens.

“I know you’re upset,” Lord Eddard Stark said, placing his hand on top of hers.“But please, believe me when I say this. I will never let anyone harm you. You are under my protection now.”

Rhaella gave him a weak smile back. Rhaella, the same name as the Mad King’s sister and wife. Daenerys gave her the name. Viserys despised the idea of his mother’s name given to the likes of a foreign girl. Even though she was still a Targaryen, he only considered her half and not pure. She took after her mother, with more summer isle features. Her skin wasn’t pale, instead, a light amber and tan that would get even darker in the sun. She had long silver curly hair, unlike her cousins who had straight silver blonde hair. The thing Rhaella hated the most was her eyes. Instead of being a pretty violet color, she had dark purple eyes that almost looked black.

Rhaella looked away from the carriage window to make eye contact with Lord Stark, “My Lord?” She asked, “Why did you accept my cousin’s offer to take me?”

“Well, you see,” he explained, “The rebellion caused great loss for everyone. So many people, loved ones, dead. Especially your family, unfortunately. I’ll never forgive him for his order of murder. When the king found out 3 Targaryens were still out in the world, he wanted you all dead. I wanted to prove to him that even though Areys was mad, that doesn’t mean you all don’t deserve to live. By taking you in and marrying one of my sons, we can show him that you are not our enemies. It took him a while to be fully convinced, but he agreed to let you live.”

”But, my eldest cousin,” Rhaella said. “He…he wants to take the seven kingdoms. I’m not sure how, but that is his plan.”

”I highly doubt he is a true threat,” Lord Stark said.

”you’re right,” she admitted. “He can be a big coward at times.”

That comment made him chuckle.

He has a nice smile, very warm and welcoming. Even though he did come off as cold before.

“Will I have to marry now?” Rhaella asked.

“Oh gods no!” He chuckled, “you are far too young, my son as well.”

“Will he like me?”

“I believe so, you have nothing to worry about. Bran is a good kid. He will treat you right.”

Once they made it through the gates, the carriage stopped. Lord Stark exited first so he could get the door for Rhaella. He gently held her hand as she took her steps down. Once Rhaella looked up from the steps, she saw the Stark family before her. Not letting go of her hand, Lord Stark approached his family to introduce their special guest.

“This is Rhaella Targaryen. As you all know, she will be with us now. Treat her as you would treat each other. If anyone disrespects her, let me know.”

They all nodded. A very handsome older boy approached her, “Hello, my lady, I am Robb,” he told her, “I hope you enjoy Winterfell and welcome!” Before walking away, he kissed her hand. That made Rhaella blush, “T-Thank you.” He had blue eyes and dark auburn hair. It was so dark you could barely tell if it was red. He had to have been the most beautiful boy she’d ever seen.

An older girl walked up to her gracefully, “Hello,” she smiled, “my name is Sansa. I hope we can grow to be like sisters! Maybe even brush each other’s hair, make dresses together, and so much more!” Rhaella gave a slight smile back, “I would love that!” Then a girl, who looked not too older than her, approached saying, “My name is Arya! Don’t worry, we don’t have to do girly stuff together. There are other ways to have fun!”

Then, she met Rickon, the youngest in the family, and their mother Lady Stark. “Oh my goodness,” she exclaimed, “aren't you just a lovely thing? Such a beauty.” Rhaella blushed at the compliment, thanking her.

She must be lying to me. I mean, just look at me! The journey to Westeros was so long that hair became wild and poofy.

”You must be frightened,” Lady Stark said. “Trust me, I never favored the cold myself. I still don’t, but you grow to appreciate it.”

Rhaella couldn’t keep her eyes off Lady Catelyn Stark’s features. Like Robb and Sansa, she had long auburn hair and pretty blue eyes. Her gown was also blue, making her eyes stand out even more.

“Where is Bran?” Lord Stark asked his wife.

“I told that boy to stop climbing,” she explained. “Brandon!”

“Sorry mother!” A voice yelled from above, “I’m coming down!”

When Rhaella looked up, she examined him. He looked to be the same age as her. He had dark brown hair and eyes with freckles on his face. He approached her and bowed, “Welcome to Winterfell, I hope you will take a liking to it.” “Thank you,” she replied.

The atmosphere quickly grew awkward. The two children didn’t know what to say to each other.

Lady Stark took Rhaella’s hand, “You must be exhausted, here, come with me.” She guided Rhaella to her bed chamber and had the handmaidens start a bath. After the bath, she laid on her bed for a quick nap.

After waking up, the handmaidens helped her get into a gown for dinner. The dress was purple with roses embroidered across the neckline. Then, they helped her with her hair. They clearly did not know what they were doing. They aren’t used to doing curly hair like Rhaella’s, but they managed to make something of it. They brushed out her curls, putting them in a half-up-half-down style. The ponytail was braided and put into a bun. After the handmaidens left the room, she looked at herself in the mirror.

I don’t even look like myself anymore.

Tears began to fill her eyes, I just want to go home.

She bolted out of the room, not knowing where she was going. She ran outside the big castle but didn’t dare to leave outside the castle walls. She eventually found an area that stood out to her. The whole vibe was strange as if something or someone was watching her. It was nothing but an old forest with no snow. In the middle of it, was a pool and a tree. A tree she’d never seen before. The huge tree was white with red leaves and a face carved into it. She stared deeply into the tree’s eyes for a while.

Is it staring back at me?

She snapped out of it, shaking her head, and climbed up the tree to sit on a huge branch.

Without Daenerys, I am lost. She didn’t know how long she’d been crying in the tree for, but she didn’t care. Winterfell wasn’t her home.

“Rhaella?” She heard a voice ask.

When she looked up, she saw Bran with a concerned look on his face, “w-why are you crying?”

She wiped her tears. “Sorry, I just miss my sister…how did you know I’d be here?”

“I like to go to the godswood, and climb up this tree,” he said. “Whenever I like to be alone and think. I’m sorry you had to leave your sister.”

“Well, she isn’t my sister, not really,” she admitted, wiping her face. “We are actually cousins. We just call each other sisters.”

He sat next to her, “my family was worried about you. They thought you might have ran away.” He nervously chuckled. “I…I know that we are to be married one day. The idea of marriage scares me.”

She doesn’t respond, only looking down at her hands as she fidgets with them. “I have something for you,” Bran showed her a beautiful blue flower. “That was the reason I was climbing.” He told her. “I wanted to give you something as a gift. I was going to give it to you at the dinner table but here. If I hurt your feelings not being there to greet you, I’m so sorry.” Rhaella took the flower and sniffed it.

“It’s called the winter rose,” he continued. “A rare flower that can grow around the castle.”

“It’s so beautiful,” she smiled. “Thank you.”

”You know, just because we’re betrothed doesn’t mean we have to be in love right now or anything,” he said. “Let’s just be friends!”

”Yeah I’d like that!” She said.

”And just so you know,” he whispered. “I liked your hair better before. Your curly hair is much better.”

She laughed, “You and me both.”

”You’re laughing!”

”So?”

”This is your first time laughing here,” he said. “You have a nice smile.”

”Thanks, Bran,” she said. “You know, my eldest cousin ,Viserys, told me and Dany that you guys were evil monsters. But, you guys aren’t monstrous at all!”

Before Bran could respond, they both hear a voice from down below calling for Bran. An older boy who looked the same age as Robb. He was very handsome with black curls and dark eyes. “I found her Jon!” Bran shouted.

”Well, what are you sitting around for? They are all waiting for you two!” The two of them climbed down from the tree and walked with Jon.

“Forgive me, my name is Jon Snow,” he told Rhaella. “Welcome to Winterfell.”

”I never heard of the last name ‘snow’ before,” she confessed.

Bran began to explain, ”That last name actually means he’s a…well—”

”Bastard.” Jon said. His voice was cold and somber.

”I don’t know what that means,” Rhaella said. “But Viserys called me that sometimes, I assumed as an insult.”

”It means that my father, Lord Stark, had me with another woman. I wanted to meet you when you arrived, but Lady Stark thought it would be disrespectful.”

Rhaella couldn’t help but feel awful for him. There was something about Jon Snow that made him stand out. As if they had a connection. She wondered if Jon felt it too.

“You said that Viserys called us evil,” Bran said. “Then why did he want to send you away to us?”

“He hates me,” she answered. “He saw you guys as an opportunity to get rid of me…”

Once they all made it to the dining hall, all eyes were on Rhaella and Bran. “Well, aren’t you just beautiful?” Catelyn smiled. “Please, have a seat.” Bran escorted her to her chair and went back to his. Before Jon could leave the Hall, Rhaella asked, “Can Jon eat with us please?”

”Ah, I see you met him while you were gone,” Lord Stark said, amused. “Would him eating with us please you?”

Rhaella looked over at Jon, whose eyes lightened up. She looked back at Lord Stark and gave a nod. He looked over at Lady Stark, “What do you say?”

She looked into Rhaella’s sparkling eyes and sighed, “Well, I suppose it wouldn’t hurt…”

Rhaella gave a big smile. Jon pulled a chair next to her whispering, “Thank you Rhaella.”

“I hope you like the dress,” Sansa said. “I made it myself! I wanted to test my embroidery skills and decided to make you one!”

“It’s beautiful,” Rhaella told her. “You should teach me!” Sansa nodded gleefully.

“You know, we all thought you ran off and escaped!” Arya laughed.

“I…I didn’t mean any trouble or offense, I apologize.” Rhaella announced, standing up from her chair and bowing her head. “It was rude of me.”

“No,” Lord Stark said. “You have every right to feel the way you do. Your life changed right before your eyes. But please, believe me when I say this, we are here for you.”

“Aye.” Robb agreed. “If you are having trouble with anyone or anything let us know.” She thanked the both of them for their kindness.

“If you don’t mind me asking, what was it like outside of Westeros?” Catelyn asked.

Rhaella told them everything. Even about the abuse Viserys had done to her. He always yelled at her for the littlest things. The worst thing he ever did was sneak into her bedchamber with a knife. He threatened to cut out her insides if she didn’t cooperate with his plan to send her to the North.

They all had concerned looks on their faces. The abuse never got to her until explaining it out loud. She really did have it rough.

“That doesn’t matter anymore.” Arya said. “You are with us now!”

“Safe and sound,” Sansa added.

Rhaella didn’t realize she was smiling.

”So, Rhaella…you said you were from the Summer Isles right?” Theon asked.

“Yes, why you ask?”

He smirked at Robb before asking, “I heard the women there are quite breathtakingly beautiful?” She could have sworn she heard him whisper “and have nice bodies.”

”Well, I’ve never actually stayed there, I had to flee because of the King,” she explained. “But from the books I’ve read and from what I heard from some servants in Pentos, yes, the women there are quite beautiful.”

”I also heard that they have a passion for love making,” he said. “Maybe I gotta visit there sometime-.”

”Theon!” Lady Stark snapped. “Don’t be disrespectful-.”

”Oh that’s okay!” Rhaella reassured her. “You’re right, Theon! They do have a passion for it. If I were to stay in the Isles, I would have been a prostitute myself!”

Sansa and Lady Stark almost choked on their food, as Robb, Theon, and Jon bursted out laughing at the table. She didn’t understand what was so funny, but she laughed along with them.

”What’s a prostitute?” Rickon asked, innocently. That made the boys start crying from laughter. Theon even fell out of his chair.

”Y-You’ll know when you’re older!” Lady Stark said.

”You’ll fit in with us just fine, child,” Lord Stark said. “Welcome to the family!”

°❀⋆Daenerys.ೃ࿔*:･

Daenerys never felt more lonely. She missed Rhaella, her real family. She’d never forgive her brother for what he did.

“Daenerys!” Viserys shouted.

He entered her bed chamber, “do not tell me you’re still upset about that savage.”

She felt rage enter her body as he said those words. “She is not a savage, she’s my sister,” she replied softly. “And I don’t understand why you sent her to our enemies.”

“Don’t be an idiot,” he said. “We both know that’s not true. She’s our cousin. Daughter of our uncle and whatever foreign whore he married. She’s not a pure Targaryen like us, Dany. And she never will be. I gave her away because we need allies, even if they are enemies. The Starks are a strong house, and I knew that Lord Stark would gladly take her in. The fool won’t even know of my plans to destroy him and his dear friend Robert.”

Daenerys always considered Rhaella her sister, even if it wasn’t true. They spent all of their time together, never leaving one’s side. It felt like it was yesterday, the day Rhaella arrived in Braavos as a baby. Viserys wanted nothing to do with her while Daenerys cherished her. She had no idea why Viserys was so upset about naming their cousin after their mother. It was only a name after all. She always thought it was much deeper than Rhaella being a “savage.” She never dared to ask him though.

“I have good news.” He announced. She examined his face, his grin looked devious. Truly it wasn’t good news. “I found you a husband,” he said. “His name is Khal Drogo, Magister Illyrio said. A Dothraki savage. When you two wed, I’ll have his army. We can finally go home, sweet sister.”

Home.

All she ever wanted was a home. A home with Rhaella, where they could finally be happy together. With her gone, Daenerys wasn’t sure if it would be home without her.

“And what about her?” She asked him.

“The savage?” He scoffed. “Those Starks have her now. I don’t care what they do to her. As long as we have our alliance with the North.”

Daenerys wanted to cry, but she stayed strong. I will meet her again, one day.

°❆⋆Bran ೃ࿔*:･

It had only been a couple of months, but for Bran, it felt like he had known Rhaella his whole life. Rhaella also grew close to his sisters but mostly Arya. The three of them were inseparable. Rhaella even taught them some of the Valyrian language. Some nights, the three of them would stay up and read history books about Targaryen history until they got caught by the Septa. For fun, they liked to go sledding and have snowball fights. The older Stark boys and Rickon joined them sometimes, but never Sansa. Ever since Rhaella arrived, Sansa and Arya fought less. It’s like wherever she went, she spread joy. That’s one of the traits Bran liked about her.

Now, everyone is preparing for the arrival of the King.

He overheard his father saying that the King was almost there. Bran felt sorry for Rhaella because she was so stressed out. “What will he do to me?” She asked. He always reassured her, “You are under our protection now, the King approved of you. Don’t worry about a thing.”

At that moment, it was time for Bran to practice his archery. He hasn’t been getting any better. He wanted to show his family he could hit the bull’s eye. First, only Robb was watching him. Then, came Jon and Rickon. Before he knew it, his parents came to watch as well.

“Keep practicing, Bran,” Lord Stark insisted. “Go on.”

Jon leaned in towards Bran, placing his hand on his shoulder, “Alright, father is watching.”

Jon looks over and sees Rhaella and Arya watching as well, “and her…” he whispered.

Bran took a deep gulp. He didn’t like to get teased about Rhaella. They only do it because we are to be married. We are just friends, good friends.

Bran nodded and started to aim his bow and arrow at his target.

“Relax your bow arm…” Robb commented.

Just before Bran could release the arrow, someone else’s hits the target and another shoots right through it.

All of the boys turned their heads to see Rhaella and Arya giggling. “Hey!” Bran yelled. The girls both curtseyed but quickly took off once they saw Bran chasing them. The kids kept on playing until their father took all of the boys to see an execution. Bran was finally old enough to see one.

“Are you scared?” Rhaella asked him as he was mounting his pony.

“I’m not sure.” He answered honestly.

But I can’t be afraid. My father told me I won’t be a boy forever. I’ll be a man-grown soon. I mustn’t be afraid. I need to be brave. Like Robb and Jon. Wolves are never afraid.

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the-fiction-witch · 4 months ago

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Daenerys remained with her dragons, ensuring they always had ample food, bedding and comfort. She feared for them this far north, in the endless cold and snow, the likes of which they had never before felt.

Even though the halls of Winterfell were warm, they were not welcoming.

Daenerys was a stranger to this place, a foreign queen from across the narrow sea. With titles and armies unknown to these lands.

She felt happy that they feared her, a good queen should be feared!

But… she pondered the many battles she had won, from the love and devotion of those who served her.

“My Queen,” A voice broke through the snow,

Daenerys turned to see Jon Snow approach, she stepped closer and nodded for him to speak,

“My brother, he wishes to speak with you.”

“May I ask why?”

“He would not say,” He answered as he adjusted his glove, “There is a fire, hot food, ale.”

“I will hear his words,” she ignored his other offers, “Lead me.” She commanded,

Jon nodded and led Daenerys to the chamber where Bran had taken residence.

Bran sat as he had for days now, vacantly staring beyond the walls of Winterfell. As cold as the snow and as quiet as the night.

“Brandon -” Jon spoke up,

“I know who is here. And I know why they are here.” Bran replied his tone distant and solemn,

“And yet your queen does not know why.” Daenerys stepped closer,

“I know,” Bran turned slowly to meet her eyes, “A pleasure to finally meet you, Mother of Dragons.”

“I am your queen. I have-”

“You have sat the throne on Dragonstone. I know.” Bran interrupted, “I will call you a queen if you so desire the name. I have found simply allowing such lies is easier than correcting them so often.”

“Lies? My title as queen is not a lie.”

“Isn’t it?” He asked, “No crown had yet rested on your head, and no crown shall rest on it hence.”

“I have worn the crown of the queen of Meereen.”

“You did, I know.” He nodded, “A dusty relic, was it not?” He asked, “By the time in which you arrived at Meereen the kings of old were but a thousand years prior. Slavers had long ruled Meereen.”

“And I removed them. I conquered them. I freed them.” She snapped,

“And yet they rebelled. Every step of the way.”

“Is this what you wanted to discuss with me? My titles and my prior rule?”

“No.” Bran replied, “I have asked you to come, simply because you need to listen.”

“And what is it? That I so desperately need to listen to?”

“You must not march on King’s Landing, My queen,” Bran told her,

“And why not?” Daenerys asked, “My crown and my throne are being held by a tyrant. A Mad queen. A Raging Lioness.” she explained, “Cersei calls herself queen of the seven kingdoms!” her rage broke through,

“She does. I know.” Bran nodded, “Cersei Lannister holds the throne, the crown, the capital and the kingdoms.”

“And I am to take them, tell me how I am to do so without marching on Kings Landing?”

“By what right?”

“-What?” she choked,

“By what right is it your throne?”

“I have every right.”

“Do you?” he asked, “Forgive me… if I have confused you, but I fail to see by what right is it yours?”

“My father sat on that throne. As did his father, and his father before him. And so has every Targaryen king since the very throne was blazed into its existence by a dragon on my ancestor’s command. By every right that Throne is my family, is my blood, is my legacy.”

“The throne is a chair.” Bran answered, “Nothing more,”

“The Iron Throne is the seat of all governance and law within the seven kingdoms. You know that Bran.” Jon told him,

“That is but a title it was given. Just as you were given King in the North, and as you were given Queen of Meereen. Given it for the lack of others, with no matter to your own.”

“I rebirthed my title as queen-”

“You claimed it, a seat you had no right to, no ancestor of yours had ever sat as a ruler of Meereen before. You claimed it, when no others would. When those descendants of the kings of old failed to do so, Just as the Iron throne was claimed by Robert Baratheon when no others claimed it.”

“The usurper-”

“As was Aegon.”

“You call the conquer. A usurper!” she yelled, “The seven kingdoms would be nothing but men fighting between themselves if not for a Targaryen king who united them.”

“He came, with fire and blood.” Bran answered, “And bent the world to his whim, regardless of its laws, of its kings, of their rights, their history. The kings of winter, storm kings, grey kings and royals sat on thrones long before Aegon. All of them believed their own thrones and crowns were theirs and yet he took them in his stride to become king of them all.”

“He conquered them. Brought peace to them. As I have to Essos.”

“Why then do you want it?”

“Because it is mine!” she screamed,

“…If you were sat on the throne of Meereen. And a princess from Westeros came to you. Proved to you that she was a descendant of the kings of Meereen, that the throne in which you sat was her’s by right, was her family, her blood, her legacy. Would you step down from your throne so the rightful queen could take it?”

“No.” She answered, “I conquered the throne. And it is mine by conquest.”

“Then tell me why that is not true of Robert Baratheon?”

“Regardless.” she snapped, “Why would I have no right to conquer the throne again? To take it from her. As he took it from my father.”

“You have every right.” He nodded, “As do I. As does Jon. As does Sansa. As does Theon, and Ayra, and Varys, and Tyrion, and Jamie, and Gendry, and Samwell, and Gilly. And yes… Even Cersei.” He explained, “You have as much right to the Iron throne as anyone else.”

“Brandon. This is no help to anyone.” Jon spoke up,

“I know.” he answered, “But they are words that need to be spoken nonetheless,”

“You have yet to use these words, to convince me why I should not march on King’s Landing.”

“Because thousands will die if you do.” He told her,

“You are sure bran?” Jon asked,

“I know.” He answered,

“And thousands will die if I don’t.” Daenerys said back, “Such-”

“Such is the way of war.” Bran finished, “It’s funny,”

“Enlighten me? Why is it funny?” she asked,

“Why is it, that when you open your mouth? So often your brother’s words emerge?”

“How dare you!” she yelled, “My brother was a madman!”

“And no less your brother.”

She scoffed, “I see, Madness and greatness are two sides of the same coin. Every time a new Targaryen is born, the gods toss the coin in the air and the world holds its breath to see how it will land. You fear that my brother and I land on the same side.”

“I do not fear.” he answered, “I know.”

“Who are you to tell me what I am to do? Who are you to tell me what I am? What right am I am owed? I am Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, the blood of old Valryia, the Unburnt, the mother of dragons, the breaker of chains, the Khaleesi of the great grass sea, the queen of Meereen, the dragon's daughter, the bride of fire, the slayer of lies, the conqueror reborn, The rightful queen of the seven kingdoms!” She screamed so loud the room itself felt as if it shook, and her own words froze her to her core, as for a moment her voice was not her own,

“And the last dragon!” Bran told her, “And that too, is a title you took. From your brother.”

“He threatened to kill me, to rip out my child, and you brand me with his title?”

“I do not brand you with anything you didn’t take for yourself,” he said, “You took it, not because you needed to, but because you wanted to. He apologised, he stepped down, and he was at his weakest, he was your brother. And after all that he did for you… you didn’t grant him mercy. Nor did you grant it to the Dothraki Karls, Nor the Masters, nor the thousands of men, women and children that have stood in the way of getting you, your base desires.” He explained, “You did it because you wanted to.”

“How is it, that you claim to know so much of my brother’s words, of my ancestor's actions, of such certainty of what I did and why?” she changed the subject,

“Because I know.”

“You know?”

“I know with more certainty what will be, what has been, and why. More so than you know your own self.”

“Bran says the gods… speak with him…” Jon explained,

“Gods?” Daenerys scoffed,

“There is no Bran. Not anymore.” Bran answered,

Daenerys laughed fully, “You speak, for the gods?”

“I speak for the raven.”

“The Raven?” She laughed, “I have met men, who speak for horse lords, I have met men who speak for the sea, I have met men who speak for the whispers of flames.” She explained, “I have lost more than you will ever know to those who claim magic as their master”

“And yet you so often ignore it?” Bran asked,

“I have lost all that I love! I lost my brothers to the promises of glory, I lost my husband and my child to the promise of life, I almost lost my dragons to the promises of knowledge and peace, I have lost my freedoms, my choices, my words and years of my life. On men, women, warlocks and witches like you who claim to speak for gods.” She said as tears welled up, “How much more, do these gods wish to chip from me? Before I am nothing.”

“Everything.” Jon answered, “The gods desire everything, they wish to chip you away until nothing remains.”

“The gods have no mercy… that’s why their gods., Bran added,

“And how now would you know?” She asked,

“Because I have been beyond this vale!” He told her, “Because I have felt the sting, colder than ice. Colder than any winter. I have been beyond the vale of this world, and I have seen what lies there.”

“And yet you align yourself with him?”

“I do.” Jon nodded, “Because I know the fate that awaits us all. And with every moment of my time here I will prevent as much of it as I can. Because no one deserves a moment more of the eternity of misery.”

“Even if it means the pain of remaining here?” Daenerys asked,

“Death is no mercy.” Jon shook his head,

“Life is a gift,” Bran added,

“But no gift comes freely,” she said,

“Only death can pay for life.” Bran reminded her,

Daenerys glared at him, tears in her eyes. “And whose death? Would grant the gift of life to all those who would die if I marched on the capital.”

“…You,” Bran told her,

Daenerys began to tremble with pure fiery rage, “You dare to threaten me?” she asked, “When I have an army of unsullied at my command, blood riders sworn to my defence, dragons who were born in my arms, you threaten me!”

“I made no threat. I gave you an answer.”

“Jon Snow.” She straightened, “You bent the knee to me, sworn to me as your queen.”

“I did.” Jon nodded,

“Then I command you now, to kill this boy who dares to threaten me.” She commanded,

“Daenerys, he is my brother.”

“And I am your queen!” she demanded her patience wore thin, “You swore to me, so obey me. Show me whose side you are on.”

“Side?” he asked, “I am on no side. Not yours, not his, not any side! There is no side! There is no good, there is no bad! There are no monsters and knights! This is bigger than you. Bigger than me. Bigger than everything you have ever comprehended. I am sorry for the losses you have felt, I am sorry for the price that it is. But you cannot ask me to sacrifice everyone on this earth, for the life of you.”

“Am I worth so little to you?” she asked tearfully,

“If it meant that another was spared from that fate… even for a moment more.” He nodded,

“And yet you would force me to that fate?”

“For the sake of thousands more!”

“Who will die with or without me!” she yelled, “Fine… you have made your choice. And the next time I see you, either of you. I will place your heads on spikes and sew your mouths closed so I will not hear a single word from you again.”

Daenerys stormed out before Jon could stop her,

“What now do we do?” Jon asked,

“What we must do…” Bran answered,

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kijiboop · 11 months ago

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Can’t stop thinking about him.

12 minutes in a larger movie sees Jason Isaacs paired with Robin Wright Penn in the most heartbreaking love story you can imagine crammed into so short a time. I can’t find any gifs of it but this will do.

“Nine Lives” generally isn’t worth exploring but god. Damien and Diana will live in my head for the rest of my life.

#jason isaacs #nine lives movie #Robin wright penn

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strunglow · 3 months ago

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Random concept I thought of.

Ideas - Stories

Set a baseline for my stories and ideas.

Story one:

The space shuttle is manned by a large crew of up to 30 men, revolving around a four man squad of engineers - Ethan, Simon Wright, Isaac Willow, Cassel Deering. Story begins in Ethan’s perspective and his thoughts through a journal. The story starts on the ship, describing the walls, lack of sun, constant labyrinth of pipes and machinery. As the story goes, Ethan grows more hopeless and recounts dreams about various fields, blinding lights, new sensory experiences that are overwhelming yet comprehensible and Ethan will be obsessive recounting dreams again, and again.

I see the game story being a journal, written down and obtain after reconnecting with Polkan. I'm inspire by few images:

I thought they could come across a planet uncharted and seemingly appeared from nowhere, pulled here from a elsewhere being. The rig crashed but can be fixed, there is hope. ths liquid is viscous and robust could be used as fuel for the tools.

I imagined a fungi, virus, thingy... solely base around this image, it'd spread as a cosmic infection that touched celestial and killed it. people around panic, abandon the idea and turn to carving out the material from the earth unaware this cosmic mold already enter some of the crew's skin, slowly connecting their mind drawing them to something beyond their comprehension. the new senses was - unexplainable, suddenly your world is twisted, these senses you had sear in your mind burned into your eyes.

you NEED to see this higher plane. but you can't let people know, no, they won't understand.

That's how I'd see this be, similar to The Thing with the cosmic horror, world flipped as you see something you couldn't once see. With a little Dead Space, ships, tools, and ship having them survive till they repair damages.

#short story #story concept #original story #brain dump #night thoughts

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stuffwithart · 2 years ago

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Creepypasta LGBT Headcanons

Disclaimer this headcanon list is just for fun and imagine so please feel free to agree or disagree and Happy Pride Month

own by their rightful owner

Lord Zalgo - Asexual

own by their rightful owner

Slenderman - Asexual

own by Neil Cicierega

Splendorman - AroAce( Aromantic and Asexual )

own by Arcanineryu

Offenderman - Omnisexual

own by their rightful owner

Trenderman - Homosexual

own by Kastoway

Ticci Toby - Asexual

own by Marble Hornets

Masky/Tim Wright - Homosexual

own by Marble Hornets

Hoodie/Brian Thomas - Homosexual

own by EveryManHybrid

HABIT - Asexual

own by TribeTwelve

The Observer - Asexual

own by Slender The Arrival

The Chaser - Asexual

own by Slender The Arrival

Charlie Matheson Jr - Aromantic

own by their rightful owner

Xvirus - Asexual

own by InvaderIka

SlenderDoll - Pansexual

own by sesseur

Jeff The Killer - Bisexual

own by sesseur

Homicidal Liu - Asexual

own by TheLadyBlackWolf

Jane The Killer - Homosexual ( in a relationship with Mary Vaughn )

own by Alegotic-Twevel

Nina The Killer - Omnisexual

own by their rightful owner

Eyeless Jack - Pansexual

own by Leafcrowns

Clockwork - Bisexual

own by ZombiePunkRat

Zero - Demisexual

own by Yaguyi

Judge Angel - Heterosexual

own by DeluCat

Bloody Painter - Bisexual

own by Yaguyi

Nurse Ann - Biromantic ( Bisexual and Asexual )

own by their rightful owner

Dr Smiley - Heterosexual

own by ChrisOzFulton

Hobo Heart - Aromantic

own by Me

Ron - Heterosexual

own by Chibi-Works

Bleeding-Man - Bisexual

own by Chibi-Works

Shadow Walker - Heterosexual

own by Chibi-Works

Stripes - Heterosexual

own by Madame Macabre

Good Doctor Locklear - Asexual

own by Kerry-Sene

Elska Ruth - Bisexual

own by Dethkira

Reggie - Aromatic

own by Me

Erin The Killer - Demisexual

own by BleedingHeartworks

The Puppeteer - Asexual

own by Highwind-Valor

Emra - Asexual

own by Pnckes

Suicide Sadie - Bisexual

own by Jinbeizamezama

Kagekao - Asexual

own by Me

Akira Asahi - Asexual

own by SnuffBomb

Laughing Jack - Pansexual

own by SnuffBomb

Isaac Grossman - Demiromantic

own by SnuffBomb

Frankie - Asexual

own by SabrinaNightmaren

Laughing Jill - Bisexual

own by DanceOfAngels

Candy Cane - Pansexual

own by DanceOfAngels

Candy Pop - Demisexual

own by Promptus

April Fools - Heterosexual

own by MysticalSorcery

Papa Grande Di Magico - Asexual

own by Krisantyl

Jason The Toymaker - Bisexual

own by Chisai-Yokai

The DollMaker - Asexual

own by IvyDarkRose

Nathan The Nobody - Asexual

own by Me

Clown - Homosexual

own by Me

Knives Lollipops - Heterosexual

own by GhostfaceNikol

The Item Stealer/Nick Vanill - Homosexual

own by GhostfaceNikol

Nightcrawler - Asexual

own by GhostfaceNikol

The Skroll - Bisexual

own by Chibi-Works

Lulu - Heterosexual

own by Chibi-Works

Lazari - Pansexual

own by La-Mishi-Mish

Sally Williams - Heterosexual

own by CamyWilliams9

Sam Williams - Heterosexual

own by NightmareQueenKasei

Lifeless Lucy - Heterosexual

own by NaughtyKittyDV-1992

Lily Kennett - Heterosexual

own by Cupcake889

Oliver Henderson - Heterosexual

own by their rightful owner

Ben Drowned - Omnisexual

own by their rightful owner

Lost Silver - AroAce( Aromantic and Asexual )

own by their rightful owner

Glitchy Red - AroAce( Aromantic and Asexual )

own by their rightful owner

Herobrine - Bisexual

own by their rightful owner

Entity 303 - Aromantic

own by their rightful owner

Sonic Exe - Pansexual

own by their rightful owner

Tails Doll - Asexual

own by their rightful owner

Mario Exe - Heterosexual

own by their rightful owner

Lord X - Asexual

own by their rightful owner

Mario 84 - Asexual

own by their rightful owner

Hypno - Asexual

own by their rightful owner

Skin Taker - Aromantic

own by their rightful owner

Horace The Horrible - Aromantic

own by their rightful owner

Pirate Percy - Demiromantic

own by their rightful owner

Milo - Bisexual

own by their rightful owner

Captain Poppy - Heterosexual

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Janice - Heterosexual

own by their rightful owner

Red - Aromantic

own by their rightful owner

Squidward Suicide - Asexual ( Might be canon in SpongeBob )

Own by IceyPie

Eleted - Asexual

Own by Dronian

Happy Appy - Asexual

own by their rightful owner

Shadowlurker - Demisexual

own by their rightful owner

The Rake - Aromantic

own by their rightful owner

BOB - Aromantic

own by Madame Macabre

Scarecrow - Bisexual

own by their rightful owner

Mr Wide-Mouth - Aromantic

own by their rightful owner

Pinkiemena - Pansexual

own by their rightful owner

Smile Dog - Aromatic

own by their Comickit

Grinny Cat - Heterosexual

own by their rightful owner

Seed Eater - Aromatic

own by their Comickit

Miss Pencilneck - Bisexual

own by Madame Macabre

Korbyn Jumping-Eagle - Asexual

#creepypasta #creepypasta headcanon #lgbtq headcanons #lgbtq #lgbt headcanons #lgbt #creepypasta lgbt #lesbian #gay #bisexual #pansexual #asexual #aromantic #demisexual #demiromantic #heterosexual #straight ally #homosexual

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spextr1m · 1 year ago

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Criminal Case masterlist navigation

"Welcome detective to our bulletin board where we see one of headcanons!"

(It will update once I make headcanons, incorrect quotes or imagines-)

Signs:

Crossing - Either one of members betray, died, arrested or defect which excludes resigned

Italic - Means returning members like Jack will have post timeskip headcanons (Does that even make sense I hope so-)

Grimsborough

season 1 and 5

David Jones

Cathy Turner Diane Parker

Gloria Hayes

Martine Meuiner

Grace Delaney

Gabriel Herrera

Rita Estevez

Eduardo Ramirez

Amir Devani

Samuel King

Rupert Winchester

Pacific Bay

Amy Young

Russell Crane

Frank Knight

Roxie Sparks

Yann Toussaint

Hannah Choi

Andrea Marquez

The Bureau

Jack Archer

Elizabeth Ripley

Ingrid Bjorn

Elliot Clayton

Carmen Martinez

Johan Karam

Marina Romanova

Angela Douglas

Lars Douglas

Armand Dupont

Michelle Zuria

Grace Delaney

CFS (Concordian Flying Squad)

Arthur Wright

Isaac Bontemps

Maddie Dupont

Richard Wells

Charles Dupont

Viola Pemberton

Rose Zhao

Evie Holloway

Diego del Lobo

T.I.M.E

Jack Archer

Zara Tien

Nebet

Orlando Ordelaffi

Penelope Sage

Marina Romanova

Janet Rivers

Theodore Moon

Kai Malando

Christopher Scott

Supernatural Hunters

Jacob Arrow

Gwen Harper

Luke Fernandez

Headcanons 1

Ben Shepherd

Priya Desai

Hope Newman

Felix Reed

Parisian Police Squad

Jean-Philippe Delacroix

Gauthier Delacroix

Hugo Mercier

Carrie James

Nadia Ben Yamin

Enzo Traore

Emile Bardot

Lea Bonnet

#masterlist #headcanons #imagines #Criminal Case game #Criminal case #incorret quotes

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brsb4hls · 1 year ago

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Ok, I'm ship neutral, so no ship hate, but I have never seen people absolutely denying reality and facts this hard and as a logic loving person I cannot stand this level of delusion.

Lokius shippers might as well argue the earth is flat in the main tags, that's what it feels like to scroll trough this weirdness.

So it's gonna be this one rant post, correctly tagged of course, to vent and then I'll have to blacklist this tag (which I have never done before with any tag, cause nothing was ever this bad) for my sanity.

Firstly:

Sylki is the canon relationship of the show.

Still, even if they've broken up.

So, if Loki is in love, it's with Sylvie.

That's that Isaac Bauman interview.

It is not in any way confirmation of lokius.

(Oh and the rainbow as a symbol of hope and new beginnings passes over everybodys face. Because Loki gives everyone hope. Rainbows did have symbolic meaning before the creation of the pride flag and by denying that, shippers sound like weird ass Karens claiming the fashion industry is pushing the gay agenda by printing rainbows on kids shirts.)

Now next interview, the Kevin Wright one:

He talks about Sylki as a romantic relationship and how much Loki still cares about her, even if there is no time to focus on that, and mentions that Loki was only able to do what he did 'because he cares about her, he cares about Mobius, more than anyone he's ever cared about.' Both of them!

So shippers actually took a Sylki interview to make it about Lokius.

The 'it's about who': there's an Eric Martin interview, where he explains that losing Sylvie was the last straw for Loki and then he started to control his slipping and it was about all of the people he cared about.

Which is logical, since he can slip if he focuses on a person. If it was about Mobius only, how would he end up in the citadel again.

And Loki does a full turn, then looks at the space where the audience would be, but not directly into the camera. Because it is about everyone in that room. Full turn.

Tom's interviews:

Tom calls both Mobius and Sylvie mirrors in an interview.

He uses 'passionate disagreement' for both of them.

He had to be informed about Lokius, because he wasn't aware of it, but is obvi ship neutral/ positive here, because he's a decent human being. That's still no canon confirmation.

Oh and the scrapped ep 5? There's no way it was simply 'romcom-like', as shippers love to imagine, that would have impressed nobody and Marvel already did that with WandaVision, so it would not have been a 'big conceptual swing.

It was most likely about Loki going back to the New York invasion, which is why B 15 is in 2012. Or slipping further back even.

That would not have fit the tone of the show and blewn the budget, so it got axed.

Now my inner virgo feels better.

I can't stand people spreading misinformation, that has actually nothing to do with shipping, but with my fact-loving self.

#loki #loki disney+#loki series #anti lokius #not anti the ship #more anti shippers #but tagged correctly so they stay off of it #since I don't want more delusion on my post #sylki #kevin wright #isaac bauman #eric martin #tom hiddleston #interviews #lokius=fanon #sylki=canon #none of those endgame #there you go

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aronlewes · 2 years ago

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Well, I've got a new book out (https://books2read.com/u/mKVMEE ) so it's time to make another ramble post about the book's imagined cast, because I'm crazy, and because I can.

First, the vampires. The trio of royal terror: King Isaak (Jason Isaacs), his son Prince Oskar (Owen Teague) and Prince Wolfsbane (Wolfgang Novogratz).

Next, the girls. Emily Carey for Adeline, a brunette Florence Pugh for Shanda, and Letitia Wright as Melia. Melia's actually my fav. She brings some much-needed levity to an otherwise dark series.

Aaaand then there's Joslun, who existed in my head as Joe Taslim. I gave myself a massive crush on both Joslun and Joe when I was writing this series. I loved Joslun. My beta reader DIDN'T like Joslun. My sister hated Prince Oskar, while I was always a bit bored by Wolfsbane. I guess there's always going to be that one character you just don't like.

And that's it. There's my fancast that literally no one wanted to hear about! 😂 Until next time!

#florence pugh #fancast #writers on tumblr #jason isaacs #emily carey #joe taslim #owen teague #wolfgang novogratz #letitia wright #aron lewes #ebooks #free books #kindle books

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crypt1cally · 13 days ago

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as i’m returning (tentatively) i’m gonna be adding some new faces 2 the roster :)

. edmure tully , from asoiaf (book only!). eddie redmayne.

. ginny weasley , removed from hp universe and written as a ted lasso oc. bonnie wright (tentative).

. isaac mcadoo , from ted lasso. kola bokinni.

. lenore dove baird , from sunrise on the reaping. faceclaim undecided atm — imagine gratiela brancusi but aged 16 :) bc in my portrayal i wanna have a romani actress as a fc.

. maysilee donner , from sunrise on the reaping. milly alcock (tentative).

. rebecca welton , from ted lasso. hannah waddingham.

. robin buckley , from stranger things. maya hawke.

#very excited for this #𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐒: ˛ ˛ ˛ eira’s online

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how2fit · 1 month ago

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One of the best ways to relax, release a bit of stress and brighten your outlook in daily life is in my experience to have a few good laughs. To take a quick laugh break for a couple of minutes and read a few comic strips, watch some fun short videos or listen to your favorite funny podcast. And in today’s post I’d like to help out with that too and share 151 of the wittiest and best short funny quotes. Take a break with them to get a few good laughs, relax and to not take life too seriously. And share them with favorite co-workers or loved ones to help them have a better and less stressful day too. Short Funny Quotes and Sayings About Life “Reality continues to ruin my life.” – Bill Watterson “I intend to live forever. So far, so good.” – Steven Wright “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein “I have a lot of growing up to do. I realized that the other day inside my fort.” – Zach Galifianakis “Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia.” – Charles M. Schulz “Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” – Elbert Hubbard “Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.” – Allen Saunders “When life gives you lemons, squirt someone in the eye.” – Cathy Guisewite “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” – Robert Frost “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” – Douglas Adams “I walk around like everything is fine, but deep down, inside my shoe, my sock is sliding off.” – Unknown “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” – A. A. Milne “Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.” – Stephen Hawking “A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” – Steve Martin “Rice is great when you’re hungry and you want 2000 of something.” – Mitch Hedberg “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” – George Burns “Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth.” – Unknown “I like my money where I can see it: hanging in my closet.” – Carrie Bradshaw “This life’s hard, but it’s harder if you’re stupid.” – George V. Higgins “Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.” – Isaac Asimov “Life is hard. After all, it kills you.” – Katharine Hepburn “If you’re too open-minded; your brains will fall out.” – Lawrence Ferlinghetti “The worst part of online shopping is having to get up and get your credit card from your purse.” – Unknown “I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.” – Jack Handey “Don’t be so humble – you are not that great.” – Golda Meir Short Funny Quotes for Work “I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.” – Charles Lamb “The most ineffective workers are systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage: management.” – Scott Adams “I like work. It fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.” – Jerome K. Jerome “Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?” – Edgar Bergen “The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.” – Oscar Wilde “When in doubt, look intelligent.” – Garrison Keillor “I just want to lie on the beach and eat hot dogs. That’s all I’ve ever wanted.” – Kevin Malone “The problem is that the people with the most ridiculous ideas are always the people who are most certain of them.” – Bill Maher “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas A. Edison “Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.” – George Carlin “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow just as well.” – Mark Twain

“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time.” – Joe Girard “I don’t want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their job.” – Samuel Goldwyn “Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.” – Will Rogers “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence – then success is sure.” – Mark Twain “No man goes before his time – unless the boss leaves early.” – Groucho Marx “The only thing that ever sat its way to success was a hen.” – Sarah Brown “Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn’t the work he is supposed to be doing at that moment.” – Robert Benchley “There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.” – Henry Kissinger “Knowledge is like underwear. It is useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off.” – Bill Murray “The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like and do what you’d rather not.” – Mark Twain “Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?” – George Carlin “I’m sick of following my dreams, man. I’m just going to ask where they’re going and hook up with ’em later.” – Mitch Hedberg Short Funny Quotes About Old Age “You know you’re getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you’re down there.” – George Burns “As you get older, three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two.” – Sir Norman Wisdom “If I had known I was going to live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself.” – Mickey Mantle “Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened.” – Jennifer Yane “The older I get, the better I used to be.” – Lee Trevino “The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age.” – Lucille Ball “Age is something that doesn’t matter unless you are a cheese.” – Luis Buñuel “You know you’ve reached middle age when you’re cautioned to slow down by your doctor, instead of by the police.” – Joan Rivers “People say, ‘How you stay looking so young?�� I say, well, good lighting, good doctors and good makeup.” – Dolly Parton “I don’t need you to remind me of my age. I have a bladder to do that for me.” – Stephen Fry “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” – Mark Twain “The older you get, the better you get. Unless you’re a banana.” – Betty White “You know you’re getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.” – Bob Hope “A stockbroker urged me to buy a stock that would triple its value every year. I told him, ‘At my age, I don’t even buy green bananas.'” – Claude Pepper “I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.” – Phyllis Diller “When I was a boy the Dead Sea was only sick.” – George Burns “The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps they’re too old to do it.” – Shirley MacLaine “You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely.” – Ogden Nash “I’m very pleased to be here. Let’s face it, at my age, I’m very pleased to be anywhere.” – George Burns “Life begins at 40 – but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the tendency to tell a story to the same person, three or four times.” – Helen Rowland “My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I’ve finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.” – Dave Barry “People say, ‘But Betty, Facebook is a great way to connect with old friends.’ Well, at my age, if I want to connect with old friends I need a Ouija board.” – Betty White “Don’t let aging get you down. It’s too hard to get back up.” – John Wagner “My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She’s ninety-seven now, and we don’t know where the hell she is.” – Ellen DeGeneres “At age 20, we worry about what others think of us.

At age 40, we don’t care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven’t been thinking of us at all.” – Ann Landers Short Funny Quotes on Friendship “It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Friends are people who know you really well and like you anyway.” – Greg Tamblyn “Friends are God’s way of apologizing to us for our families.” – Hugh Kingsmill “A good friend will help you move. A best friend will help you move a body.” – Unknown “I grew up with six brothers. That’s how I learned to dance: waiting for the bathroom.” – Bob Hope “There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.” – Linda Grayson “My friends tell me I have an intimacy problem, but they don’t really know me.” – Garry Shandling “A good friend will always stab you in the front.” – Oscar Wilde “If you haven’t got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me.” – Alice Roosevelt Longworth “I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.” – Noel Coward “Well, you know what they say: If you don’t have anything nice to say about anybody, come sit by me.” – Clairee Belcher “Go to heaven for the climate, hell for the company.” – Mark Twain “Friends make you smile – best friends make you giggle ’til you pee your pants.” – Terri Guillemets “Most of us don’t need a psychiatric therapist as much as a friend to be silly with.” – Robert Brault “Laughter rises out of tragedy, when you need it the most, and rewards you for your courage.” – Erma Bombeck “When you’re in jail, a good friend will be trying to bail you out. A best friend will be in the cell next to you saying, ‘Damn, that was fun.'” – Groucho Marx “The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they’re OK, then it’s you.” – Rita Mae Brown “Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.” – Benjamin Franklin “Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.” – Abraham Lincoln “A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.” – Bernard Meltzer “In the cookie of life, friends are chocolate chips.” – Salman Rushdie “A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt “I was an innocent being, then my best friends came along.” – Sarah Kelly “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.” – Groucho Marx “A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.” – Arnold H. Glasgow “The holy passion of friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.” – Mark Twain Short Funny Quotes About Life Lessons “If you think nobody cares about you, try missing a couple of payments.” – Steven Wright “Never under any circumstances take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.” – Dave Barry “Never miss a good chance to shut up.” – Will Rogers “Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom.” – Terry Pratchett “Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it most never use it.” – Unknown “If you can’t be kind, at least be vague.” – Judith Martin “A learning experience is one of those things that says, ‘You know that thing you just did? Don’t do that.'” – Douglas Adams “Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.” – Miles Kington “If at first you don’t succeed then skydiving definitely isn’t for you.” – Steven Wright “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it.” – W. C. Fields “Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” – Isaac Asimov “A failure is like fertilizer; it stinks to be sure, but it makes things grow faster in the future.”

– Denis Waitley “Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.” – Erma Bombeck “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” – Albert Einstein “Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.” – William James “It could be that your purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others.” – Ashleigh Brilliant “A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.” – Steven Wright “Every time you feel yourself being pulled into other people’s drama, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.” – Polish Proverb “Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.” – George Carlin “When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?'” – Sydney J. Harris “Don’t sweat the petty things and don’t pet the sweaty things.” – George Carlin “Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it.” – E. B. White “If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?” – George Carlin “Always forgive your enemies – nothing annoys them so much.” – Oscar Wilde “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” – Winston Churchill Short Funny Quotes About Love “I love you no matter what you do, but do you have to do so much of it?” – Jean Illsley Clarke “By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you will be happy. If you get a bad one, you will be a philosopher.” – Socrates “Marry a man your own age; as your beauty fades, so will his eyesight.” – Phyllis Diller “Save a boyfriend for a rainy day – and another, in case it doesn’t rain.” – Mae West “You can’t buy love, but you can pay heavily for it.” – Henny Youngman “Love is not having to hold in your farts anymore.” – Bree Luckey “Love is blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener.” – Pauline Thomason “Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. “When I eventually met Mr. Right, I had no idea that his first name was Always.” – Rita Rudner “Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.” – Jim Carrey “I haven’t spoken to my wife in years. I didn’t want to interrupt her.” – Rodney Dangerfield “Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.” – Phyllis Diller “As a man in a relationship, you have a simple choice. You can either be right, or you can be happy.” – Ralphie May “True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked.” – Erich Segal “Breaking up is like knocking over a Coke machine. You can’t do it in one push; you got to rock it back and forth a few times, and then it goes over.” – Jerry Seinfeld “Love is an ocean of emotions entirely surrounded by expenses.” – Lord Dewar “A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband.” – Michel de Montaigne “Love is sharing your popcorn.” – Charles M. Schulz “I love you even more than I am annoyed by you. Which is a lot.” – Brighton Early “I love being married. It’s so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.” – Rita Rudner “If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?” – Lily Tomlin “Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties.” – Jules Renard “It wasn’t love at first sight. It took a full five minutes.” – Lucille Ball “Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.” – Albert Einstein “Marriage has no guarantees. If that’s what you’re looking for, go live with a car battery.” – Erma Bombeck Want more uplifting inspiration and laughs for your day? Then have a look at this one with inspirational quotes of the day, these funny good morning quotes, the hilarious work quotes in this post and the funny teamwork quotes here.

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not sure if you still take got reqs but id LOVE to see more bran x secret gf/bf nsfw headcanons- the risk of the entire kingdom hearing and someone catching you guys, meanwhile he just keeps at it AJDJFGHEG😫

bran stark secret gf/bf headcanons pt2

navigation | warnings : not much nsfw sorry😭 | a/n : i’m sorry if this isn’t what you wanted lmao | bran stark playlist | tags : @knight-of-flowerss @lost-in-fiction-like-ur-mom

in meetings with the council, he would try to avoid eye contact with you but he just can't help but sneak a little glance

at first no one noticed your escapades, but they were soon starting to get suspicious

once Brienne came up to you with Podrick trailing behind her (Bran had let him have the day off) and asked you if you and Bran had something going on

how you managed to keep your cool was astonishing

sometimes you'd both skip meetings and have some fun in his chambers

that was when EVERYONE figured it out

You had known the Starks since you were a child. Of course, you didn't have favourites, but your time was well spent around their first girl, Sansa.

You both held a soft spot for each other. Okay, you did have favouites.

But another Stark held a more special place in your heart.

Bran.

Unfortunately you were not allowed to follow Sansa to Kingslanding all those years ago, and you couldn't stop Robb from leaving Winterfell.

Since then, there were only four Starks left. And for all that time, you've been with Bran.

You've always had feelings for Bran, but they were only ever shown when you two were alone.

Once again, you and Bran had skipped an important meeting just to spend time with each other.

"We can't keep skipping these meetings Bran, Brienne keeps asking more questions and Tyrion keeps getting more annoyed by the da-"

Bran cut you off with a peck on the lips. "Tyrion isn't the King."

"He may as well be if you keep this up." Sighing, you sat yourself up and placed your hand on his cheek. "The kingdom is more important than me, you need to put them first."

Bran lifted himself and rested against the bed frame. "But my Queen is important to me also. It not only this Kingdom I hold in my hands, but you and the rest of the world too."

"I don't want to the people to riot if they hear you are with me, you and Tyrion cannot control everyone."

"I will if I have to, because I would do anything for you." He brought your hand to his lips and pressed a gentle kiss to the back of it, then placed your palm above his heart.

You were truly his Queen.

#game of thrones #bran stark x reader #bran stark #brandon stark #game of thrones x reader #isaac hempstead wright #isaac hempstead wright x reader #game of thrones smut #game of thrones imagine #game of thrones fanfiction #bran stark imagine

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lovebaela · 1 year ago

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THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH

Chapter 2: Winter is Coming

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Pairing: °❆⋆Bran Stark x Targaryen OC .ೃ࿔*:･

CW: fem!oc, mostly fluff, and mentions of murder.꙳·❅°*˖

Rating: Mature audiences - The mature moments will happen later on. In the beginning, it will mostly just be cute fluff.⋆⁺₊❅.

(a/n) hey guys, I finally finished the masterlist so please check it out! I also recently made a ao3 account and I’ll start posting this series on there as well so stay tuned 🤍

Dividers by @sylasthegrim

UPDATED VERSION OF THIS CHAPTER IS ON WATTPAD

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Once the Stark boys came back, Bran said he wanted to show Rhaella something. He took her to the kitchens to show her. To her surprise, there were puppies! “Oh my gosh!” She gushed. “Bran, they are adorable!” He picked one up saying, “This one is mine! I haven’t decided on a name yet. They’re direwolf pups! There’s enough for all of the Stark children, even Jon!”

He handed the little pup to Rhaella. “I’m sorry I couldn’t get you one. Maybe, we can share mine!”

The pup licked her cheek. “I’d like that!” She giggled. She turned to Arya. “Did you name yours?”

“Sure did!” She said. “Her name is Nymeria!”

Sansa scoffed. “The name of mine will be Lady. She’s going to be well behaved and good like me.”

Arya rolled her eyes.

Robb lifted up his pup, examining it. “I think I’ll name mine Greywind.”

“That’s so cool,” Bran said, jealous.

Rickon played with his pup. “I’m going to name mine…Shaggydog!” Everyone thought that was an odd name, but didn’t say anything, fearing that they would hurt the boy’s feelings.

The preparations continued for the King’s arrival. During Rhaella’s free time, she liked exploring Winterfell and interacting with the people. Although it took a while for the people to warm up to her, she was eventually called Winterfell’s delight. She was quite similar to Bran. A loving and outgoing child.

In the courtyard, Bran was receiving history lessons from Maester Luwin. Rhaella and Arya were waiting on him to finish, doing each other’s hair. Rhaella liked teaching Arya how to braid. She looked over at Bran, who was already glancing over at her. They both waved at each other until Maester Luwin wacked Bran on the head. “You need to focus,” the Maester said. The girls laughed.

“I think he’s really starting to like you.” Arya said.

“Really?” Rhaella asked.

“Are you kidding? He’s always staring at you. And don’t tell him I told you this, but after the first dinner you had with us, he told me you were very pretty.”

That made Rhaella blush. Does he really like me? Arya could just be teasing. We both agreed to just be friends. I wonder if Robb thinks I’m cute? If only I were older I would’ve been married to him instead.

After Bran was done, he decided to go climbing the castle walls. Rhaella didn’t feel like going with him, so she stayed by Lady Catelyn’s side. Bran’s direwolf pup also followed her around. He was growing at a rapid speed. Lady Stark was quite stressed making sure everything was perfect. Especially since the Lannisters were coming.

“Brandon!” Lady Stark yelled, as they walked outside to the courtyard.

“I see the king!” He shouted. “He’s got thousands of people!”

“Get down here right now!”

Once he gracefully made his way down his mother said, “how many times must I tell you, no more climbing! Promise me!”

Bran looked down at his feet and then answered, “I promise mother.”

“I noticed something, you always look at your feet before you lie…”

Bran chuckled, not denying it.

“Go let Ned know the king is close.”

Bran took Rhaella’s hand and they took off with their direwolf chasing behind them.

The stark family stood in a line as everyone else stood behind them. Jon was to the left of me while Theon Greyjoy was to my right. The gates opened for the King to trot in with his horse. Following him was his king’s guard and a boy on horseback. That must be his son, the prince. The blonde haired boy smiled at Sansa, and she smiled back at him. One knight hopped off of his horse, and took off his helmet. He had to have been the most beautiful man Rhaella’s ever seen. He had long golden blonde hair with emerald green eyes. “Jaime Lannister, the Queen’s twin brother,” Arya said, before Sansa hushed her.

“I heard the prince was a royal prick,” Theon whispered. He, at a young age, was sent to Winterfell by his own father, Balon Greyjoy. He made the terrible mistake of crowning himself king of the iron islands and starting a war. After their loss, Theon was sent away to Winterfell to be Lord Stark’s ward. Theon always viewed himself as a prisoner.

Then, came in the carriage with the Queen inside. She exited out of the carriage, looking slightly annoyed.

“Where’s the imp?” Arya asked Sansa.

“Please, just shut up!” Sansa asked.

We all bowed before the king and Queen as they made their way to Lord Stark. The King said hello to every member of the family. He made eye contact with Rhaella. She stiffened, not knowing what to do. “My king,” she said, curtsying. He gave a simple nod, and went about his way into the crypts with Lord Stark.

“Wasn’t so bad, was it?” Jon said, messing with her hair. She let out a relieved sigh, “no, thank goodness.”

Lady Stark had Rhaella, Arya, and Sansa get ready for the feast together.

“The prince is so handsome…” Sansa said, blushing. “I can’t believe the king wants me to marry him! Can we marry now or do we have to wait?”

Her mother stopped brushing her hair, “gods Sansa, your father hasn’t even made a decision yet!”

She turned to her, “please tell him to say yes! It’s all I could ever want!”

Lady Stark nodded, “we’ll see.”

Arya rolled her eyes, “not everything is about boys.”

Rhaella finally finished making her dress. The dress was a delicate light blue with a beautiful dragon embroidered on the neckline.

“That looks amazing!” Arya said.

“Thanks, learned from the best,” Rhaella replied smiling at Sansa.

“I suck at making my dresses…” Arya said.

“You still look very beautiful,” Lady Stark said. “You all do.”

Rhaella made her way to the Great Hall for the feast. She had to sit with Jon and the stable boys. “I like the dress,” Jon said. “Made it yourself?”

Rhaella nodded with a smile. Jon’s wolf, Ghost, laid his head on Rhaella’s lap.

“I guess Ghost likes it too,” Jon laughed.

“Do you boy?” She asked the white direwolf as it wagged its tail. Ghost was the runt of the litter and albino with red eyes. Jon named him ghost because he barely makes a sound.

Everyone watched as the Stark family entered the great hall one by one after the King and Queen. A few of them walked in with the King’s children. Robb with Princess Marcella, Sansa with Prince Joffrey, and Arya with Prince Tommen. The feast finally began.

Rhaella noticed Queen Cersei looking at her. Lady Catelyn gave a little nod, hinting her to come over. Rhaella took a deep breath and made her way over. Once she was before them, she curtsied. “My Queen, my Lady,” Rhaella said.

“Why aren’t you a precious thing?” The Queen asked. “Rhaella, isn’t it? Surely, a beautiful thing like you shouldn’t be hiding in the North, where it’s cold.”

“T-Thank you, my Queen! You look very beautiful yourself.” Rhaella smiled. The Queen had long gorgeous golden blonde hair and emerald green eyes. She truly was a sight to see.

“And your smile, like the sun entered the room and exploded,” the Queen added. “You’re free to go, and would you be a dear and tell Sansa to come over?”

Rhaella didn’t know how to feel about the last compliment, but curtsied again before walking away. Sansa was sitting with her friend Jeyne Poole, giggling and whispering. “Sansa,” Rhaella said. “The Queen wants to speak with you!” Sansa’s eyes lit up with joy, “Really, she wants me?” She quickly got up from her seat and walked over to them. Rhaella sat back down with Jon. “What did she want?” He asked, lifting his eyebrow. “Nothing really,” Rhaella replied. “Nothing bad, thank goodness.”

As everyone ate their food, Rhaella looked up at Arya. She had a mischievous look on her face. What will she do? She scooped a piece of pigeon pie, and aimed it at Sansa. She flicked the pie at her, hitting her cheek.

“Arya!” She shrieked. “She always does this!”

Robb picked Arya up and took her to her bed camber as the whole room laughed.

The musicians started to play their music, inviting everyone to the dance floor. I’d like to dance a little, but who would ask me?

୭ ₊ Bran ˚.

Bran watched as men brought their lady partners to the floor to dance. He felt a hand rest on his shoulder. “You should ask Rhaella to dance,” Robb said. “I think it would make her very happy.”

“She is your betrothed after all,” Theon added, teasing Bran.

Bran’s cheeks went red, “s-stop teasing me! What if she says no?”

“Believe me, she wouldn’t,” Robb said. “Besides, you should never be afraid of rejection.”

Easy for you to say, all the girls love you, even her…

Bran nodded and got up from his seat. He walked over to Rhaella, offering his hand, “Gaomagon jaelā naejot lilagon lēda nyke?”

She smiled and nodded, “Kessa!”

They both made their way to the dance floor, and began to mimic the moves of the pairs. “The dancing lessons really paid off,” she said. Bran agreed, “yeah! We’re doing good!”

The two of them continued to dance. “Bran, I think everyone is watching us!” She whispered. He glanced around the room. She was right, everybody was watching, even the king. “Don’t worry about them, just focus on me,” he told her. Everybody began to cheer for them, including the other Starks.

“That’s my brother!” Robb yelled.

That’s so embarrassing…

Rhaella laughed, making Bran blush.

୭ ₊ Rhaella ˚.

Once the song was over, Rhaella and Bran went back to their seats. Where’s Jon? She hopped off her seat and searched for him. She walked outside to find him training with his sword. “There you are,” Rhaella said. “You missed me and Bran dancing!”

“Don’t worry, I saw you two before I left outside. You both did great.” He said.

“I wish you could have danced with us.” She admitted.

They both heard another song playing from inside. Jon placed down his sword, and offered his hand, “well then, my lady, may I have this dance,” he asked, in a silly voice. Rhaella laughed and accepted. They both danced until the song was over. Rhaella and Bran went to Arya’s bed chamber to read another Targaryen story before going to bed. Arya set up a tent with her blanket so they could lay on their bellies on the floor. “We didn’t finish the dance of the dragons!” Arya said. “We left off on the part where Prince Jacerys went to Winterfell.”

Rhaella began to read from the book, “well it says here that he met Lord Cregan Stark, who also lost his younger brother. Jacerys reminded him so much of his sibling that they formed a brotherhood and they made the—”

“The pact of Ice and Fire.” They heard a voice say. All of a sudden, the blanket was yanked from above making the children scream. “It’s just me,” Lord Stark said. “All of you should be sleeping you know.”

“After this part of the story.” Bran said. “Please?”

Their father chuckled, “alright then, the pact was made between them to show the North’s support for the blacks during the dance. The Prince said once he’d have a daughter, she would marry Cregan’s son.”

“Did it happen?” Rhaella asked.

“No, the Prince died shortly after during a battle.” He answered.

Arya frowned, “so the pact was never fulfilled?”

“I’m afraid not,” he said messing with her hair. “That’s what war does, nothing but destruction and death. I despise it.”

“Imagine what it was like to have a war with that many dragons,” Bran said. “Maybe I don’t want to imagine it.”

Lord Stark agreed, “the poor dragons were the key ‘weapons’ in that war, nearly wiping all of them out.”

“And now they’re all gone.” Rhaella said.

“Perhaps they are,” he said. “Now, time for bed all of you.” Bran and Rhaella left the room and went to their own.

The next day, the girls had embroidery lessons with Princess Marcella. Nearly the whole time Sansa was giggling and whispering to her friends Jayne and Beth.

“What’s so funny?” Arya asked. “Tell me what y’all are giggling about!”

“The prince,” Sansa blushed. “He was very handsome at the feast. He even stared me.”

“I’m sure he also saw you get pigeon pied to the face,” Arya snickered. “Besides, Jon said he’s a spoiled brat.”

Sansa rolled her eyes, “Jon is just jealous that he is a bastard and not a prince!”

Arya and Rhaella gasped.

“Sansa, that’s so mean!” Rhaella said.

“It’s the truth,” Sansa said. “And I will be queen someday.”

Arya grabbed Rhaella’s hand, “let’s go see what Bran is up to!”

They made their way into the courtyard. They found the Stark and Baratheon boys together. Bran and Tommen were heavily padded with wooden swords.

They called for him and waved. “Good luck brother!” Arya yelled.

As the two boys were fighting, everyone could sense the tension between Robb and Prince Joffrey. They were smack talking each other the whole time. Their fight would certainly be interesting.

“I wish we could do that,” Arya sighed. “It would be fun!”

Rhaella agreed, “yeah, but alas, we are girls. Some books I’ve read said that outside of Westeros there are places where women are allowed to do anything men can.”

“I’d like to go there sometime.” She said.

“Same here.”

Tommen fell to the ground as Bran held his wooden sword at him. Wow, Bran would have made a great knight of the kingsguard, Rhaella said to herself. Then I showed up and ruined everything…

When it became dawn, the King and Lord Stark were leaving for a hunt with Robb and Theon following them. Bran and Rhaella watched as they trotted away on horseback. Lord Stark looked at them to wave goodbye. They smiled back and watched as the party left.

“My father will be hand of the king,” Bran said. “He’s leaving to King’s Landing tomorrow. He’s going to take us with him. Mother didn’t want me to go, but father thought that I could calm down the feud between Joffrey and Robb.”

“Did he mention me?” Rhaella asked. As scared as she was of the king, the Starks truly had become a family to her. She didn’t want to lose them.

“I asked father, they are still making a decision.” He said. “I’m sure the king will say yes. You are my betrothed after all.”

Bored, Bran and Rhaella explored Winterfell’s castle. They visited the stables where Hodor, a large and tall man, attended to Bran’s pony. Hodor was truly a mystery. All he ever said was ‘Hodor.’ No one knows why.

“I’ll have to leave him behind,” Bran said as he looked at the pony. Rhaella turned to Bran and noticed water in his eyes. She held his hand, whispering, “hey, it’s going to be okay.”

Bran sniffed, “sorry, I shouldn’t be crying. Boys don’t cry.”

“Everyone cries, Bran,” she reminded him. “There’s no shame in that.” She knew he wouldn’t believe her, but it wouldn’t hurt to try comforting a friend.

“I don’t know if I’m ready to leave,” he admitted. “This is my home. My real home.”

There was that word again, ‘home.’

Where’s my home?

The stable boys noticed the Stark boy crying and began to snicker. “What a baby!” One of them laughed. “Shut up!” Rhaella shouted. “That ‘baby’ is more important than any of you will ever be!” She grabbed Bran’s hand and they both took off.

The two children grew bored again, thinking of what to do next.

Bran gave her a mischievous smirk, “you wanna go climbing?”

“Bran, your mother said no!” She reminded him. “And I don’t feel like climbing right now…I’ll just watch.”

His direwolf pup began to chew on his shoe. “Come on you!” He told the pup. They found an abandoned tower in the distance. Bran pointed at it, “I’m going to climb that one!” Once they got there, Bran started climbing. Never once had he ever fell from climbing. Never.

Once Bran made it to the window, he looked confused. Before Rhaella could ask if something was wrong, she saw Bran get dragged in by a hand. Without thinking, she began to climb herself up the tower. She was halfway there until Bran was pushed from the window. She swiftly grabbed his hand, “hang on.” She held on as much as she could. “We’re going to fall!” He shouted. Her fingers began to slip from the wall. “We’re going to be okay—” she started to say until her fingers completely slipped off the wall. They both held onto each other as their bodies hit the ground. Everything went black.

“Ser Ilyn, bring me his head!”

Confused, Rhaella woke up in a crowd of people. They were all shouting at someone. She turned to where they were all facing and gasped. It was Sansa, the Queen, and Joffrey with his kingsguard. Except, Joffrey wore the crown of the king. Is this Kingslanding? “No!” Sansa yelled. “Please don’t do this!” Lord Stark was being executed! Rhaella wanted to shout, but she couldn’t. No! The knight drew out his sword, and lifted it up. Rhaella turned away, covering her eyes, before seeing his head get sliced off. What is going on?

“Dany, please!” A voice begged in fear.

Viserys?

She removed her hands to investigate, only to be in a completely different spot. She was inside a tent with many men and women. She knew it wasn’t Westeros due to the majority of people having darker skin with unfamiliar accents. There Viserys was, on his knees as two other men restrained him from moving. “A crown of a king,” The tall man said. He held a pot of melted gold over Viserys’ head and poured it over him. He screamed in agony until he could no longer say anything. His head slammed to the ground. He was dead!

“He was no dragon.”

Rhaella turned back to see Dany. She showed no emotion whatsoever after what just happened.

“Fire cannot kill a dragon,” she said, staring at his lifeless body.

There was a loud screech from the sky, startling Rhaella. Once she looked up, she couldn’t believe what was there before her. It was a dragon! The scales of the creature was a beautiful deep shade of blue, with a lighter shade going down its neck and under its wings. The dragon opened its mouth, letting out blue flames at her.

Rhaella let out a small groan. Her vision, at first, was blurry. All she could hear was a gasp.

“Gods be good!” A familiar voice exclaimed.

“My…lady?” Rhaella asked.

“Yes, sweet girl. It’s me.” She said.

Rhaella tried to stand, but she was weak.

“No, you need your rest.” She said. Rhaella could tell Lady Stark was relieved, but not completely. Bran was still sleeping in a bed next to hers.

“How long has it been?” Rhaella asked.

“A couple of days.” She answered. “You were in a coma.”

Rhaella’s stomach let out a vicious growl. She didn’t realize how hungry she was.

“You poor thing, all we could give the both you was honey and water while you were sleeping,” Lady Stark explained. “I’ll have someone bring food from the kitchen.”

“I tried to not let go,” Rhaella explained. “I was holding onto his hand while gripping the wall with my other hand.”

“Do you remember anything else before that?” She asked.

“Well, all I remember was him falling from the tower. He could have been pushed, but I didn’t see…”

That made Lady Stark want to ask more questions, but Rhaella didn’t have a lot of answers. They all left. Lord Stark, Sansa, Arya, and Jon. Rhaella didn’t even have the chance to say goodbye. That made her sad. She wanted to cry, but refused to let any tears fall.

“Whoever did this to you will pay,” Lady Stark said coldly. “I promise you that.”

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A New Song

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Character Bran Stark (King Bran the Broken)

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I sat unable to help my smile as my chair sat looking out towards the balcony of the royal suite, I couldn't help but smile watching the sweetest of sights. The doors opened wide to the balcony of the suite, the black curtains tied back but still billowing in the sea wind, the most peaceful sound that had ever existed the plucking of gentle strings forming the most beautiful of songs. She sat on the low stone bench on the balcony, the sea of kings landing beyond the balcony, Her long Y/h/c hair free from braids and twists allowed to flow freely with only a small grey tie around her head to keep her hair from her eyes, her hair blustered in the wind. Her sweet body was covered with a dark grey gown the same colour as the house that I once was named for, the gown was covered with embroidered black feathers across the fabric, the fabric moving with the wind giving the illusion of feathered wings flying in the breeze, she was barefoot against the stone, her sweet hands scared from the harsh burns of her history but they moved as graceful as a morning birds wings, they plucked and picked at the long strings of her sweet silver harp.

She plaid jenny of the old stones,

"Must you play those ghostly songs"

"I like ghostly songs" she cooes

"Why don't you play a new song?"

"I could write a new song for you my king, to tell tales of the new world"

"That sounds like the perfect song my love,"

"When I shall begin working on it right away my king" She smiled blowing me a kiss before she began to compose, I watched and listened for what seemed like hours so much so the sun had begun to set

"You're grace" Podrick called as he entered the royal suite with Brien in tow but they both stopped short as they saw me

"Yes?" I asked them

"Small council meeting your grace it's urgent"

"Yes of course" I nodded and he came to direct my chair, I glanced back to the balcony as Brien went to close the doors seeing the empty balcony with only the curtains blowing, she closed and locked then tight as we began to leave even if I could hear her sweet harp strings echoing though the castles stone.

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2025's biggest movie anniversaries: 'Jaws' to 'Batman Begins' and beyond

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2025's biggest movie anniversaries: 'Jaws' to 'Batman Begins' and beyond

We love a year ending in five, don’t we, folks? If nothing else, it makes it easier to calculate which great films are celebrating their 10th or 15th (or 40th or 50th) anniversaries, making them ripe for rewatching, and for reconsidering their legacies.Whether gradually or all at once, these films — from superhero movies to kitsch musicals to coming-of-age films — had a lasting impact on global cinema and American culture that can still be felt today. Time has been kind to them, and they remain as effective and accessible as they ever were. 1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens — 10th anniversary

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It may seem hard to imagine now, but there was once a time when Star Wars was over. Done. The end. Fin. But then Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, setting plans in motion for a series of sequel films that would discard the mostly book-based lore, and follow the events of 1983’s Return of the Jedi with a new seventh installment. Fast-forward to 2015, and the excitement for a new entry, featuring new stars and familiar faces alike, had reached fever pitch. Upon the Christmas release of The Force Awakens, the Hollywood mega-franchise rose from its slumber and became even bigger, breaking a series of box-office records and becoming only the third movie to gross $2 billion worldwide, alongside juggernauts Avatar and Titanic. Director J.J. Abrams imbued The Force Awakens with a breakneck pace, and a nostalgia for practical effects that broke with the digital traditions of the oft-pilloried prequel trilogy. Suddenly, Star Wars felt like Star Wars again (the originals, that is, rewatched by generations over decades on VHS), and for the first time in 30 years, Harrison Ford’s Han Solo, Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia, and Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker graced our screens. But it also promised a direction forward. In addition to his whizbang sensibilities, Abrams’ keen eye for casting was also on full display, resulting in the creation of a new quartet who, despite the series’ subsequent ups and downs, remained beloved fixtures of the series: Daisy Ridley’s scrappy Jedi-in-training Rey, John Boyega’s turncoat Stormtrooper Finn, Oscar Isaac’s maverick pilot Poe Dameron, and the angstiest of I-can-fix-hims, Adam Driver’s brooding, cross-saber wielding baddie Kylo Ren. In the decade since its release, The Force Awakens has practically become the “legacy sequel” roadmap. If you want to revive a franchise, this is how you do it.

2. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World — 15th anniversary

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The “cult movie” doesn’t really exist anymore, but Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was likely the last time such a major box office bomb (or bob-omb) benefitted from a surge in fandom. Produced while Bryan Lee O’Malley’s six-part Scott Pilgrim comic series was still being written, Edgar Wright’s visually dazzling adaptation works as an alternate telling. It follows the titular, under-achieving Toronto garage musician (Michael Cera) through a series of video game-inspired fist fights against the seven evil exes of his captivating new squeeze, the sardonic Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).The film’s ensemble is so ridiculously star-studded — including Anna Kendrick, Kieran Culkin, Brie Larson, Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Aubrey Plaza, among others — that it’s hard to imagine it not raking in the cash. Regardless, its impact in geek circles was immediately palpable, becoming one of the most recognizable sources of cosplay at any given convention, with its wide array of instantly beloved characters. It’s a film that doesn’t get nearly the credit it deserves as a postmodern slacker classic for a new generation, doing for millennials what Clerks and Dazed and Confused did for Gen X in the ’90s, by reflecting a sense of arrested development (brought on by recessionary downturn and the ensuing nihilism) that many young adults had likely begun to feel, but didn’t yet have the words for. Plus, it’s an all-out blast.3. Batman Begins — 20th anniversary

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The platonic ideal of the “gritty” reboot, Batman Begins likely had as many negative effects on Hollywood as positive ones, though that can be said of any sufficiently influential film. It also launched Christopher Nolan into the stratosphere, giving him the platform to make both passion projects like The Prestige and smart, big-canvas action movies like sequel The Dark Knight. Of course, the foundations for the latter were laid in its 2005 predecessor, which not only resurrected Batman for the big screen (after the much-derided Batman & Robin) but also gave the Caped Crusader, and superheroes in general, an air of prestige they’d seldom had.Each role in Nolan’s Gotham — inspired partially by Chicago and partially by Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City — was filled out by character actors with gravitas, from Morgan Freeman’s playful techie Lucius Fox and Michael Caine’s wry butler Alfred, to Gary Oldman’s contentious cop Jim Gordon. The transformation of Bruce Wayne, embodied thoughtfully by Christian Bale, is grounded both emotionally and physically, with each aspect of Batman’s lore being granted thematic weight by Nolan and David S. Goyer’s nonlinear screenplay. Of course, no Batman movie works without a great villain or two, a task that Cillian Murphy’s slimy Scarecrow and Liam Neeson’s pained Ra’s al Ghul are more than up for. The film was even nominated for the Oscar for Best Cinematography, and rightly so, given how Nolan and D.P. Wally Pfister widened the world of Gotham through oppressive gas-lamp washes, causing the movie’s central theme of fear — how it manifests, and how it can be weaponized — to practically permeate every shot. It’s hard not to get lost in it.4. Final Destination — 25th anniversary

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Against all odds, the delightfully sinister Final Destination franchise is alive and kicking, with its sixth entry — the legacy sequel Final Destination: Bloodlines — set to release this summer. Fittingly, it’ll also mark 25 years since the Rube Goldberg-ian horror series began, with James Wong’s first entry. “You can’t cheat death,” warns the original’s poster, though even a statement that direct isn’t enough to prepare unsuspecting viewers for just how literal and goofy the tagline ends up being. Of course, it helps to have the late Tony Todd show up in numerous entries to explain what is (or might be) going on. SEE ALSO:

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Just as a group of friends are set to take off on a plane, one of them has a premonition of their mid-air deaths and forces them to disembark, only for his vision to come true moments later. However, death itself — as an invisible force embodied by the movement of the camera — begins coming for them one by one, through a series of eerie and violent coincidences, from a swinging billboard to a shower clothesline noose, as though it were claiming overdue debts. The franchise has since spawned some of the genre’s most memorable kills, all of which are owed to the original’s whip-smart, meta-textual conceit, as though every aspect of the film itself — by virtue of promising its audience violent thrills — were conspiring to kill off its young protagonists in increasingly bizarre, elaborate, and tongue-in-cheek ways.5. X-Men — 25th anniversary

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The film that arguably kicked off the modern superhero boom, the influence of the first X-Men can still be felt across the genre — not the least because Hugh Jackman is still playing Wolverine a quarter of a century later. It took the concept of comic book superheroes seriously, steeping its story of mutant oppression in Nazi imagery, alongside a Holocaust-surviving anti-hero, Magneto (Ian McKellen), and an intellectual and philosophical rival concerned with political optics, best frenemy Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart). But as somber as it can be, the movie is also unafraid to have fun, between the likes of Jackman’s snarking, snarling anti-hero, and Rebecca Romijn’s seductive shapeshifter/brawler Mystique. SEE ALSO:

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The film may be a time capsule of the turn of the century, but its impact still remains. Its unique leather outfits (in lieu of the comics’ colorful spandex) were certainly a mark of time and place, but they also served the kind of tactical function that comic book movies still adopt in their costume designs to this day, no matter how dull or bright. The production also launched the career of one Kevin Feige, Marvel’s current super-producer; he’d been a Hollywood assistant up to that point, but was bumped up to associate producer on this film because of his knowledge of the comics. So, the Marvel Cinematic Universe would quite literally not exist without X-Men either.6. Clueless — 30th anniversary

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Is there a better modern Jane Austen movie? “Ugh! As if!” An adaptation of Emma set in the Beverly Hills public high school, Amy Heckerling’s Clueless did for It Girls what her Fast Times at Ridgemont High did for stoners over a decade prior, with its distinctly upbeat spin, resulting in the proliferation of plaid blazers, and the popularization of filler words (such as “like” and “so”) to accentuate everyday speech. You might see that as a downside, but listen to yourself the next time you paraphrase a story secondhand!Spunky, popular, and stylish, Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) seems to have it all. Like Austen’s heroine, she fancies herself a matchmaker. After getting two teachers to date, she takes awkward new girl Tai (Brittany Murphy) under her wing, as her new “project.” With jealousies, falling-outs, and colliding teenage hormones, the film features every ingredient for a classic coming-of-age saga, all wrapped up in good-natured packaging. The result is a film that reclaims popular notions of femininity with a positive spin, buoyed by a to-die-for ’90s soundtrack sure to conjure nostalgia for anyone who watched it upon release, featuring everyone from Coolio to Counting Crows. And yes, like any hallmark of American cinema, it also received a stage musical in 2018.7. Jumanji — 30th anniversary

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While its numerous sequels have taken the form of body-swap video game comedies, the original Jumanji was at once both simpler and more fantastical. What’s more, it also starred the late, great comedian Robin Williams in the leading role of Alan Parrish, a young boy who gets sucked into a mysterious, jungle-themed board game, only to emerge decades later, when a young, orphaned sibling pair (Bradley Pierce and Kirsten Dunst) resumes the game he inadvertently abandoned.

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Based on a picture book about an enchanted board game — albeit without any humans getting sucked into its secret jungle — the movie’s fantastical (mis)adventures also have a somber undercurrent. It’s a family film no doubt, but one entirely about loss. After disappearing for decades, Alan must reconnect with a world, and a life, that was stolen from him, just as his childhood sweetheart, Sarah (Bonnie Hunt), is forced to contend with both his disappearance and re-emergence — a meeting facilitated by two grieving pre-teens. What’s more, its Wizard of Oz-esque casting, with Alan’s distant father in the real world and the hunter chasing him in the game both being played by an icy Jonathan Hyde, make its emotional metaphors all the more terrifying for young viewers.8. Toy Story — 30th anniversary

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The Pixar juggernaut is still going strong, with originals and sequels galore (including a fifth Toy Story slated for 2026). Its beginnings were far more humble, but upon revisiting the studio’s first feature film, the original Toy Story from 1995, it’s clear that their work has always placed heart above all else. While often incorrectly cited as the first film completed digitally, without a camera (a distinction that belongs to 1990’s The Rescuers Down Under), Toy Story was, however, the first-ever animated feature made in the 3D wireframe animated style, the aesthetic that now dominates American studio animation. Its janky simplicity is almost charming, but the film feels shockingly modern as a work of cinematic imagination. SEE ALSO:

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What still makes Toy Story tick all these decades later is its colorful characters, especially the Tom Hanks-voiced neurotic Sheriff Woody and Tim Allen’s delusional space cop Buzz Lightyear, a pair of toys reckoning with their place in the world as children’s playthings. As examples of two vastly different types of leaders (not to mention opposing masculine archetypes of the 20th century, the old-world cowboy and the futuristic astronaut), Woody and Buzz are remarkable for eventually finding friendship and camaraderie through a common mission — not unlike Pixar’s own ethos of creative collaboration in the pursuit of enriching children’s lives.9. Back to the Future — 40th anniversary

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Iconic, idiosyncratic, and downright delightful, sci-fi romp Back to the Future remains the shimmering ideal of the four-quadrant “family” entertainment Hollywood began perfecting in the 1980s. The unlikely (and, as John Mulaney reminds us, unexplained) friendship between high school slacker Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and eccentric physicist Emmet “Doc” Brown (Christopher Lloyd) results in the teenager being dislodged in time via automotive experiment and sent to the year 1955. While stuck in the past, he must battle the most seemingly ordinary of butterfly effects — ensuring that two teenagers fall in love — in order to safeguard, well, his own existence. Those two teens, as it happens, are his future mother and father. Awkward!Director Robert Zemeckis imbues proceedings with both a nimble pace and a detailed sense of lived reality, bringing to life Doc and Marty’s respective worlds with aplomb. The film is surprisingly grounded in its silly sci-fi musings — how many movies can claim to have cemented a real car, the DMC DeLorean, within the popular consciousness as a time machine? — and in the process, it feels ever so tangible, and just within reach. As a touchstone of time-travel mechanics, even younger viewers are likely to understand its stakes, to the point that it’s still frequently referenced in pop culture (such as in recent mega-blockbuster Avengers: Endgame). Between its sequels, video games, and recent stage musical on Broadway, Back to the Future has pretty much never left the popular zeitgeist, and it’s unlikely to anytime soon. 10. The Goonies — 40th anniversary

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Would you believe that, as I was writing this list, I heard someone just outside my window quoting one of the two most famous lines from The Goonies: “Sloth love Chunk,” spoken by the kindhearted, disabled Sloth (John Matuszak)? If that sounds far-fetched, you might not be familiar with just how true its other famous line has become: “Goonies never say die!” After all, Richard Donner’s adventurous pirate saga practically became the template for kid-centric ensembles movies (and shows) going forward, alongside contemporaries like E.T. and Stand by Me. Without the ’80s boom of wandering kids’ adventures, you can say goodbye to modern touchstones like IT and Stranger Things.The Goonies was practically engineered in a lab to become a beloved classic; in addition to between being helmed by Superman: The Movie director Donner, it boasts a screenplay by Chris Columbus — who would go on to direct both Home Alone and the first Harry Potter — based on a story by none other than adventure maestro Steven Spielberg. Add Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom sidekick Ke Huy Quan into the mix as Data (alongside future stars like Sean Astin as Mikey, Corey Feldman as Mouth, and Josh Brolin as Brand) and the cast becomes reason enough to check out the film as a career retrospective. However, its wild, cacophonous energy keeps it feeling modern, as its titular friend group battles goons and booby traps in pursuit of pirate treasure.11. The Breakfast Club — 40th anniversary

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Over the years, writer/director John Hughes has become synonymous with multifaceted comedy with realistic flair. The Breakfast Club is perhaps his magnum opus, a high school movie that practically defined the coming-of-age drama for entire generations. It’s oft-imitated — including by blockbusters like Spider-Man: Homecoming — but seldom, if ever, equaled.The film’s iconic “brat pack” — leads Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Anthony Michael Hall — play each of their broad teenage archetypes with impeccable nuance, yielding a film that confronts the malaise of the American teenager as a person subject to ruthless expectations, who is frequently misunderstood. Its simplicity is its secret weapon, unfolding over a detention setting that forces its characters to talk to (and eventually, empathize with) one another, in a keen example of dialogue-driven cinema that sacrifices neither style nor substance in pursuit of entertainment, or in search of greater truths.12. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure — 40th anniversary

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Few characters have transitioned from TV to the big screen as seamlessly (or as joyfully) as Pee-wee Herman. Paul Reubens’ giddy creation, which he had been performing on stage for several years, made his TV debut on The Dating Game in 1979 before getting his own HBO special. It wouldn’t be long before Reubens would seek out an idiosyncratic up-and-comer to direct his filmic vehicle: none other than Tim Burton, who has since had a wildly successful career in the “creating oddities” department. (This would also be the first of many collaborations between Burton and composer Danny Elfman) A pseudo-remake of The Bicycle Thief — Vittorio De Sica’s Italian neorealist classic from 1948 — Pee-wee’s Big Adventure is wonderfully, childishly farcical while remaining rooted in a solid cinematic foundation. Today, the late Reubens’ awkward, slapstick gait as the flip-flopping, pratfalling Pee-wee is just as iconic as his high-pitched voice and slim gray suit, worn with white loafers and a bright red bow tie. The result is a Halloween costume that’s as popular (and as instantly recognizable) as Dracula or Frankenstein.13. Jaws — 50th anniversary

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We’re going to need a bigger retrospective — that is, if we’re going to capture the full extent of Jaws’ impact on modern movies. From John Williams’ hair-raising musical theme to Steven Spielberg’s deft and considered visual construction (including a Vertigo shot arguably more famous than the one in Vertigo), to the widely accepted truism that not seeing the monster in a movie is infinitely more terrifying, Jaws is practically an urtext for modern Hollywood. What’s more, it was the very reason the term “blockbuster” was coined, owing to the massive success of its simultaneous nationwide release, for which people lined up for hours and hours in the hopes of buying tickets.But Jaws’ reputation as the apex monster movie also cleverly disguises — as the film initially does — that it’s really a story of guys being dudes out on the open seas. The lovable trio of police chief and family man Brody (Roy Scheider), know-it-all oceanographer Hopper (Richard Dreyfuss), and mysterious boat captain Quint (Robert Shaw) are, in totality, not unlike the movie’s vicious shark: “a perfect engine,” only rather than eating, they’re designed to guide us through the story’s choppy waters, and anchor us in real, visceral human emotions when things go sideways. 14. The Rocky Horror Picture Show — 50th anniversary

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With midnight screenings that still sell out across the country, Jim Sharman’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show — adapted from Richard O’Brien’s stage show — is at once a precious relic as well as a contemporary gateway to queer cinema, albeit with modern caveats surrounding depictions of transgender characters. Between audiences playing dress-up and talking back to the screen, its ritualistic reenactments continue to be a space of embrace. Led by Tim Curry’s mischievous, enigmatic Dr. Frank-N-Furter, an alien mad scientist from the planet “Transsexual,” even the movie’s most retrograde features and language are made to feel euphoric. The film, after all, is remarkably progressive for its time. SEE ALSO:

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Even the most vanilla audiences are given a gradual way into the story, via seemingly heteronormative high school sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), who stumble upon Frank-N-Furter’s castle and are invited to stay the night. A kitschy, toe-tapping cabaret ensues, born from high camp and 1950s sci-fi/horror. It’s a loving throwback, as well as a welcoming wink to anyone looking to step outside the lines of what’s considered acceptable or tasteful. Like the “Time Warp,” it’s a joy to do it again and again.15. Monty Python and the Holy Grail — 50th anniversary

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Few sketch groups are as baked into the fabric of modern humor as Monty Python, a feat arguably owed to their second feature film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Combining the Arthurian with the absurd, and undercutting the grandiose with the goofy, the Terry Gilliam/Terry Jones-directed classic has continued to permeate pop culture, both directly (via a “quote-along re-release” celebrating its 48th-and-a-half anniversary) and indirectly, such as in the Tony–winning musical Spamalot by Python member Eric Idle.From The Simpsons to SNL to Marvel’s Deadpool, most Western comedy institutions are indebted to the Pythons in some form. While much of contemporary visual humor is distinctly postmodern — it depends heavily on acknowledging the viewer, and on spoofing the expectations of traditional filmmaking — the movie was largely responsible for ushering in this era, and cementing reference (and self-reference) as its overarching lingua franca. Comedy would not take the form it does today, across film, television, and arguably new media, were it not for Monty Python and the Holy Grail.16. Sholay — 50th anniversary

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The musical blockbuster that packed theaters for more than five years in Mumbai, Ramesh Sippy’s Indian western Sholay (Embers) is arguably the most popular and influential Bollywood movie ever made, with even minor characters (and the actors who played them) becoming household names with only a single line. Modelled on a number of Indian and international films, from Raj Khosla’s Mera Gaon Mera Desh (My Farm, My Country) to Seven Samurai and The Magnificent Seven, it combines numerous genres and styles — from slapstick romantic comedy to spaghetti westerns — resulting in a wild mix of tones that would go on to define mainstream Hindi-language cinema for decades to come.The film follows the efforts of reclusive village elder and former police officer Thakur Baldev Singh (Sanjeev Kumar) who, in order to protect his town from the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh (a scenery-chewing Amjad Khan) hires a pair of roguish thieves he once put in prison, believing them to be pure of heart. The duo, comprising the silent, simmering Jai (Amitabh Bachchan) and the animated loudmouth Veeru (Dharmendra) became instantly iconic, both for their loyalty and friendship — which they famously sing about during a bike ride — as well as their respective romances, with counterparts that fit each one like a glove. While Jai falls for the Thakur’s stoic daughter-in-law, the grieving widow Radha (Jaya Bhaduri), Veeru engages in a playful tête-à-tête with feisty horse-cart driver Basanti (Hema Malini), resulting in all four actors being launched into the stratosphere. From its action, to its melodrama, to its numerous musical numbers, the film has seldom left the popular consciousness in the subcontinent or among the South Asian diaspora, offering a little something for everyone.17. Rashomon — 75th anniversary

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Few films have become synonymous with both a psychological phenomenon and an entire narrative conceit, but Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon has had an indelible impact on modern cinema. Its central device — depicting multiple, contradictory versions of the same event — has trickled down in numerous ways, from the courtroom structure of David Fincher’s The Social Network, to the tilt-shifted recollections found in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel. However, Kurosawa was one of the first to attempt such a herculean feat on screen, and he arguably did it best.Set in the late Heian era (circa the 12th century CE), the Samurai classic frames its story as a recollection about recollections, with characters taking shelter from a storm discussing their accounts of a recent murder trial. Within this trial, numerous perspectives on the crime are heard, including Tajōmaru (Toshiro Mifune), a bandit accused of murder; a woman named Masago (Machiko Kyo), who claims the bandit raped her; and even the woman’s slain samurai husband, Kanazawa (Masayuki Mori), whose testimony is delivered through a spiritual medium. As the contradictions mount, the film investigates the very nature of truth and eye-witness accounts, while also introducing a subtle undercurrent that — intentionally or otherwise — goes unremarked upon. Masago’s behavior changes drastically between each respective flashback; while Rashomon’s plot concerns a murder trial, the story, at its core, ends up being about a multitude of perspectives — cruel, empathetic, or otherwise — on a woman coming forth about her sexual assault, which holds special relevance in the post-#MeToo era.

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If you endured the emotional rollercoaster that was season 1 of The Last of Us, then you certainly know what we mean when we say it’s time to start preparing for season 2. With the first official teaser having recently dropped, fans of the show are anxiously anticipating the series’ 2025 return. The debut season brought angst, heartbreak, and a new appreciation for Linda Ronstadt’s “Long Long Time” that we never could have predicted. As viewers anticipate the arrival of season 2, here’s everything we know about the HBO hit’s return, premiering on April 13 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and streaming on Max. Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us, 2025Liane Hentscher/HBO What was ‘The Last of Us’ season 1 about? HBO took on this post-apocalyptic drama series based on the video game of the same name. The hit show begins right as a dangerous fungal infection starts rapidly spreading, and jumps ahead twenty years after the scene is set. Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, is hardened by the early days of the outbreak, as his daughter was killed while they were attempting to flee from the chaos. Now living in a quarantine zone and working as a smuggler, he is enlisted to bring a young girl named Ellie (Bella Ramsey) to a hospital in which they can use her to find a cure, as she is immune—but their journey is far from easy. The story is thrilling and kept us on the edge of our seats while being simultaneously heartbreaking. Both Pascal and Ramsey’s performances in the series have been widely celebrated, with each of them receiving Emmy Award nominations for their roles. Now, with season 2 on the way, we can only imagine what’s in store. Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us, 2023Liane Hentscher/HBO What will ‘The Last of Us’ season 2 be about? It’s been confirmed that season 2 of the series will stick to the storyline laid out in the video game, and with that in mind, fans can expect to experience a range of emotions. Perhaps you’ve played the game and know the story for yourself, but if you’re lucky enough to be in the dark, anticipate an emotional rollercoaster. The second season will jump five years ahead of the events that took place in season 1. “Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind,” said a statement from HBO. Who will be in ‘The Last of Us’ season 2 cast? In addition to familiar faces like Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, viewers can expect to see a few new yet familiar faces joining the cast this season. Kaitlyn Dever will be taking on the role of Abby, Young Manzino will be playing Jesse and Isabela Merced will take on Dina. Additionally, none other than Catherine O’Hara will also be joining. Viewers can also expect to see Ariela Barer playing the part of Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord bringing to life Owen, Danny Ramirez as Manny and Jeffrey Wright playing Isaac. Danny Ramirez, Tati Gabrielle, Ariela Barer, Kaitlyn Dever and Spencer Lord, The Last of Us, 2025Liane Hentscher/HBO “I have an odd relationship with Pedro’s character,” Catherine O’Hara told Entertainment Weekly of her character. “You don’t quite know why she’s got…well, she’s got this edge to her, but it makes for some weird, good dark comedy, I think. So it’s there. I never want to deny the gift of humor.” When is ‘The Last of Us’ season 2 coming out? It was recently confirmed that the season would be premiering on April 13 at 9 p.m. EST. You can catch the premiere on HBO or streaming on Max at the same time. It will consist of seven episodes in total. ‘The Last of Us’ season 2 trailers and teasers In a haunting teaser for the second season set against the soundtrack of Pearl Jam’s “Future Days,” we hear as O’Hara’s character states, “You can’t heal something unless you’re brave enough to say it out loud. Say the thing you’re afraid to say. Say it out loud no matter what it is, no matter how bad. What did you do?” The teaser also gave us a glimpse at Kaitlyn Dever’s appearance in the series, as well as the ever-present threat of the undead. In another teaser that announced the arrival of the show in April, we get an even deeper look at the threats in store for the second season. “It doesn’t matter if you have a code like me. There are just some things everyone agrees are just wrong,” we hear Kaitlyn Dever’s character of Abby say. What have the showrunners said about ‘The Last of Us’ season 2? Looking ahead, die-hard fans of the video game in which the series was based off of are curious as to how closely the show will stick to the plot of the game. However, creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann assure fans that when it comes to the tiny details, none of their concerns go ignored. “I think there is still this anxiety, like, this constant drumbeat of anxiety. All I can say to people is: I have so much anxiety myself, about doing a good job on this,” Mazin told Variety in March 2023. “Just know, I am also very anxious. If you’re anxious about something, I’m probably anxious about it, which means we’re talking about it and thinking about it. We will present things, but it will be different, just as this season was different,” Mazin continued. “Sometimes it will be different radically, and sometimes it will be barely different at all, but it’s going to be different. It will be its own thing. It won’t be exactly like the game. It will be the show that Neil and I want to make.” Bella Ramsey and Isabela Merced, The Last of Us, 2025Liane Hentscher/HBO Something else the duo touched on regarding season 2 was the presence of the infected creatures, which they assured fans will be more prominent as opposed to the first season, which focused heavily on creating and building the relationships on the screen. Mazin also touched on what’s ahead in season 2 to Esquire, saying, “This should be fairly obvious to anyone by now, but I don’t fear killing characters.” He continued, “But the important thing to note is that neither Neil nor I feel constrained by the source material,” referring to the plot of the game. What has the cast said about ‘The Last of Us’ season 2? As for the faces bringing this series to life, the actors and actresses set for season 2 have shared their excitement, including newcomer Isabela Merced, who will play the role of Dina. “I’m so excited for people to see my chemistry with Bella,” she told Collider. “Bella and I have so much chemistry. From the first day, it was there. There’s no work to be done. I really respect Bella. I just saw Catherine Called Birdy and Bella has such range and just an honesty about their work. I’m learning so much. I’m very honored to be here.” Before filming for season 2 kicked off, Pascal also touched on what he’s excited for in terms of what was to come. Liane Hentscher/HBO Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us, 2023 “I’m really excited that there’s a likelihood that the dynamic between the two of them has really changed and that the texture of that is something that goes even further in the playing,” he told Deadline in June 2023. Kaitlyn Dever also spoke with Variety about the pressures of stepping into such a highly-regarded series, saying, “Being a part of such a big and very, very loved franchise, it is something that I haven’t ever done before, and I’m learning every day just how to move forward in this new world that is the Last of Us fandom. I think it is always hard stepping into that, especially because it’s already had its [first] season and I’m the newbie to the world. But I think that I’m almost treating it and approaching it like I do with everything, which is just wanting to come at it with authenticity and honesty and trying to be as organic as I can when approaching the role and bringing my own sort of energy to it, if that makes sense. I want to do the character justice, and I hope that people enjoy what I do with that.” See the all-new ‘The Last of Us’ season 2 promo posters! Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of UsCourtesy of HBO Bella Ramsey as Ellie in The Last of UsCourtesy of HBO Kaitlyn Dever as Abby in The Last of UsCourtesy of HBO Source link

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