#poor fellows

[asoiafandotherbooks]

TWOIAF/Fire & Blood: The Warrior's Sons and the Poor Fellows

Warning, Spoilers Ahead…

Before we continue the post-Aenys era, we should have a spotlight on the main antagonists of the Aenys/Maegor era: the Faith of the Seven.

The Faith of the Seven’s military branch, the Faith Militant, was composed of two orders: the Noble and Puissant Order of the Warrior’s Sons, and the Poor Fellows.

The Warrior’s Sons, also known as the Swords, acted as the High Septon’s personal guard and army, and were based in chapterhouses in cities and towns. The members were all knights, and most were younger sons of great houses.

Their sigil was the Warrior’s rainbow sword on black, and they wore cloaks and swordbelts with rainbow stripes.

Were the Warrior’s Sons the inspiration for Renly Baratheon’s Kingsguard attire? Was this due to a suggestion from the Tyrells?

The Poor Fellows, also known as the Stars, were numerous as they accepted members from all stations, including women. Their original purpose was to protect travelers on pilgrimages to septs and other holy sites.

Are any non-Sept Faith of the Seven holy sites mentioned in the books? I can’t think of any.

The Poor Fellows sigil was a red seven-pointed star painted on white. The sigil originated in the bloody stars that Andal warriors carved on their chests during the Andal invasions of Westeros.

In modern times, the High Sparrow’s followers are carving the star on their foreheads.

In real world terms, the Warrior’s Sons would be the Crusaders/bishops of Westeros and the Poor Fellows would be the monks.

We left off with Westeros in a state of uproar with the High Septon fanning the flames by sending the Warrior’s Sons and the Poor Fellows to harass the population into following his edicts. The High Septon has gotten away with it as Aenys refuses to use his dragon to establish his authority. Visenya, who would use Vhagar to end this rebellion, was sent to her room by Aenys. The religious rebellion continues unabated at the time of Aenys’ death.

Up next, the King is dead. We need a king but who will it be?

[rednblooo]

neat detail is that the brain is untouched

Anyone wanna spread animal ears like a fungus together

[royalarchivist]

Bad: I don’t think people understand the effect QSMP had on some of the streamers in terms of like… The real raw mental impact, so I’m gonna set the stage for you. [...] Imagine that you were given a friend to play Minecraft with — like your best friend — BUT if this person dies, if they die in the game, you never get to talk to them again. Can you imagine what that’s like?

Bad: If you did not live through the QSMP, if you did not live through that, it almost sounds like, crazy. But I don’t think people realize how much of a joyous experience the Eggs were. They were SO awesome! They were literally so awesome to just hang out with and spend time with.

Bad: I’m not saying I regret it. To this day, I loved the experience. I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat. Even knowing how everything went, I would still do it all over again. [...] I would still do it all over again, because — even knowing like, all the trauma and suffering and stuff like that — because it was just… It was just that fun, it was just that fun.

Earlier today during his stream, Bad shared his experience and thoughts about the Eggs and the significant emotional (and traumatic) impact they had on him and his fellow QSMP members.

This clip a very edited-down version since his commentary was ~13 minutes long, so I highly recommend checking out Bad's VOD if you have the time. (Timestamp: 47:36 - 1:00:14)

[ Full Transcript ↓ ]

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Bad: To be fair Chat, I really think the QSMP... I don't think anyone really can relate to it, Chat. It's something that's so... I've told people this before, like– but it's hard to understand. Right? Like...

Where was I? Sorry Chat, I'm losing my train of thought. Look, let me explain Chat– here's the dealio, ok? Here's the dealio, and this is what I mean when I say like, it's important to keep this in mind, Chat. Ok? It's important to keep this in mind:

I don’t think people understand the effect that the QSMP had on like, some of the streamers, in terms of like… The real raw mental impact, so I’m gonna set the stage for you. This is the analogy I’ve given to every person who I’ve like, shared this with. Imagine you meet somebody– [He hears a strange noise] What the fudge was that? Did you hear that?

Anyway– Chip! The story I was just relaying to Chat, Chip, was this: I was sharing this story with them, I said–  I was giving them an analogy. 

Imagine Chat, for example, imagine that you were… playing Minecraft, with like– you were given a friend to play Minecraft with, Chat, like your best friend, and [unintelligible] were like, “Hey, you get to play Minecraft with this person, right? BUT if this person dies – they’re currently your best friend, Chip – but if they die in the game, you never get to talk to them again. Ever again.” Can you imagine what that’s like, Chip?

I don’t think a lot of people understand like, what that does, right? I’m not gonna say that like, it creates this situation, Chip, that like, messes with your head, but it– Chip – but it totally, totally does, Chip. It messes with your head! It literally puts you in a position where you’re second-guessing and thinking about everything, Chip! You’re thinking about EVERYTHING Chip! Ok? And that’s the problem, Chip– is you turn into a paranoid monster because of it, Chip! Like, you don’t understand Chip– I was- I was so afraid of every dirt block, I used to carry a shovel with me Chip, and I would specifically right-click dirt blocks that looked suspicious because mines, Chip– mines could not be shoveled! Like, I was crazy, Chip! But here’s the problem, Chip: that craziness is still there. I’m genuinely like–

I remember thinking Chip, that I would one day– I was like, “I’m going to move past–” here, let’s go up here, Chip. I remember thinking one day Chip, I was like, “I’m gonna move past the underground base, one of these days. You know, one of these days, I feel like I’ll be able to grow and achieve the desire to build a base that doesn’t have to be underground.” But I don’t think it’s possible now Chip, because I think… I just don’t know. I feel like the paranoia– there’s still like, residual leftover trauma from that situation, Chip.

But here’s the problem Chip: I don’t think I don’t think– I don’t think people understand it. Like, I just really don’t. But I also don’t blame them Chip, ‘cuz I don’t think it’s possible to fully understand it if you haven’t lived through it. Like, if you did not live through the QSMP… I’m talking about the QSMP, I don’t- I don’t know if that was obvious– if you did not live through that, it almost sounds like, crazy. But I don’t think people realize how much of a joyous experience like, the Eggs were. Right? I don’t think people realize it. Like, they were SO awesome! They were literally so awesome to just hang out with and spend time with, Chip. So, it’s just one of those things that–

[He’s interrupted by a loud rumble of thunder above them]

Did lightning just strike here? Is it thunderstorming out…? But anyway, Chip. That’s the food for thought.

But that’s the problem– Like, every time it rains in Minecraft, I have to like, look at the sky, and I get this weird, like, second--hand vibe because of the trauma. The trauma, Chip! The trauma is real! But that’s the point– I’m not saying I regret it. I, to this day Chip, I loved the experience. I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat. Even knowing how everything went, I would still do it all over again. 

[He falls down] Dangit, don’t come over here Chip, ‘cuz I’m coming back up! Ok.

I would still do it all over again, because — even knowing like, all the trauma and suffering  and stuff like that — because it was just… It was just that fun, Chip, it was just that fun. I really wi– I don’t think it’s ever gonna be possible, Chip, to give people that same energy, like that same experience. You know what I mean, Chip? I don’t think it’s ever gonna be possible again. Like, EVER.

Because… because like, one: I will say on one level Chip, I will say on one level, like– it’s sort of emotionally like… It’s emotionally devastating, and I think to actually go through that– and this is where like, if I ever do end up going to a– see a therapist, if I ever do end up going to see a therapist at any point, I’ll talk it over with them and be like, “Hey, what do you think about this?” Because I genuinely think on one level, like– it’s created this fear of forming attachments because of like, how things can go. You know what I mean? Like, the fear of getting attached to something and then potentially losing it. Like, it’s- it’s a genuine thing. I think people forget about that.

Like, at the end of the day, everything was RP, right? On the server. You know what I mean? Like, everything was RP, Chip. BUT at the same point, even though it was RP Chip, it was still like– there the reality of you were still playing like, with another person, and you were still getting that experience, and it felt like you were genuinely attached to someone and you didn’t want anything bad to happen to them. It was GENUINELY stressful, Chip.

But at the same point, I don’t regret it, and I don’t think it was a bad experience. I’m– 

Sometimes in life Chip, you go through stuff, and maybe you have a certain amount of like, things that like, can happen, that you’re like, “You know what, maybe this wasn’t a good thing that this happened,” but at the same point, you still aren’t necessarily upset about it, because… it’s like growing as a person, right? Here’s the thing Chip; even bad situations, Chip, can lead to an overall good outcome. Like–

Even if you’re going through something bad Chip, just because a bad thing happens doesn’t mean that only bad things have to come from that. That’s one of the things I tell people all the time, Chip, is that if you go through a bad situation, you can learn from it, and you can use your experience to help others. And you can be that– you can be, at the worst-case scenario, you can be someone for other people who are going through that same experience to lean on when they go through that.I think there’s a certain amount of comfort that comes from that; from knowing no matter how bad your situation is, you’re not the only person who’s experienced it. You know what I mean?

[hyacinthsdiamonds]

I'm sorry but the irony of Nico calling Max unprofessional is sending me so bad like sir there's an entire garage full of people, who were literally in the trenches trying to survive the Brocedes fallout while just doing their jobs, who might have a few things to say about your (& Lewis') level of professionalism at that time 😭✋️

[mfdragon]

I had this sitting in my drafts for ages 👌🏻

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Never gonna live that down.

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[kamiraaah]

Okay, but imagine Leona's and Jack's reaction:

Ruggie just showing a picture of his new brothers with his grandma to Jack and he just snatched it to make sure its 100% actually Ernesto and Gidel and not a hallucination. He looks back at ruggie with shock and disbelief and asks if this is a joke.

Ruggie denies it saying that she jokes about alot of things, but she takes family very seriously. Confused by the question he tries to get it back asking him if there's something wrong with the picture, but Jack immediately walks away from him saying that he needs to show Leona. Confused and interested he follows Jack to see what about his new brothers made him react like this.

When Jack shows Leona the picture he snatched it to look at it again and asks Ruggie if this is a joke. He denies it again and asks why did you two look so surprised. "Have you met them before or something?"

ASGDJDKA OH ANON I LOVE IT! Is things like this that I REALLY WANTED Ruggie to part of the event, and see him interact with Ernesto/Fellow and Gino/Gidel (T^T)

ANYWAY!!! I imagine Jack and Leona don't know whether to be outraged or worried aSDAGHGASGA Now imagine if they explain what ended up happening in the park, what Ruggie's new "brothers" did and all the chaos that occurred... Which could result in two reactions, maybe..

The first: would be Ruggie in shock, in silence already getting some gray hairs, thinking about how the hell he's going to explain this to his grandmother.

And the most likely, second possible reaction would be: he responds "Okay... and? Is that why you two are acting like this? Pff- They're not that bad, anyway, look at the hat she sewed for Gino-"

Meanwhile at vovó Bucchi's house~

Yes, Fellow/Ernesto got that dad sneeze-

[bluesylveon2]

If Rollo, Fellow Honest/Ernesto Foulworth, Gidel/Gino, and Skully all joined Ramshackle, people might assume that Fellow/Ernesto is going to be the one taking care of the group since he is an adult....

Wrong

The correct answer is Yuu/MC because Fellow/Ernesto would be trying to get money, Rollo would be throwing insults at Malleus, Gidel/Gino is gonna bonk people just cause, Skully would be vibing (idk anything about him), and Yuu/MC would be making sure Ramshackle doesn't collapse from all of the chaos

[soullessseraphim]

why Liam actually stayed in Vesuvia

[yumpher]

Funky elevator freaks

[radley-rambles]

Cannot believe that 'access to quality art and writing made by other people is a luxury not a right, and artists and writers deserve to be compensated for their labour, because as much as I believe in the ethos of UBI, we live in a post-capitalist hellscape, and creators need to eat' is a controversial opinion in Leftist spaces.

[asoiafandotherbooks]

TWOIAF/Fire & Blood: The Aftermath of the Trial By Seven

Warning, Spoilers Ahead…

Maegor won the trial by Seven but was left in a comatose state. Twenty-seven days have passed as Maegor remains comatose despite the maesters’ treatment. While Maegor slept, others prepared.

The Warrior’s Sons were undecided in their next move. Some felt they had to accept Maegor as king since he won the Trial by Seven, others felt they had to obey the High Septon and fight on. Once again, what was the purpose of the Trial, that cost 13 men their lives, if it didn’t resolve anything?

The Kingsguard arrived in King’s Landing. Visenya had the group take charge of the Targaryen loyalists and surround Rhaenys’ hill.

Alyssa proclaimed her son, Aegon, the true king on Driftmark. Few paid attention to her. Aegon himself remained trapped at Crakehall, surrounded by Poor Fellows and peasants.

I wonder what Alyssa was thinking when she announced Aegon as king? Maegor had decisively claimed the crown. He had the backing of Visenya, Vhagar, and Balerion. Most lords not pledged to the Faith would be more likely to back Maegor simply because he had Balerion and Vhagar. Aenys was widely despised by this point for her weakness.  Maegor had left Alyssa and her children alone until this point – it doesn’t seem wise to put a bullseye on their backs by proclaiming Aegon king? Did Alyssa feel Maegor was going to die and she should get ahead of the game by proclaiming Aegon king? Maegor has two wives by this point and is still childless – Aegon is the ideal heir for Maegor – why provoke Maegor and Visenya’s wrath by proclaiming Aegon king?

In the Citadel, Arhcmaesters met in Conclave to debate the succession and elect a new Grandmaester. I don’t see many volunteers for the job considering Maegor beheaded the last one.

Thousands of Poor Fellows travelled to King’s Landing. The ones from the West were led by Ser Horys Hill, the ones from the south by Watt the Hewer. The mass migration to King’s Landing allowed Aegon and Rhaena Targaryen to leave Crakehall and seek shelter with Lord Lyman and Lady Jocasta Lannister of Casterly Rock. Rhaena is pregnant.

On twenty-eighth day after the Trial by Seven, a ship arrived from Pentos. On the ship were 600 sellswords and two women – Alys Harroway Targaryen and Tyanna of the Tower. Tyanna was a pale raven-haired beauty, the natural daughter of a Pentoshi magister.  Others insisted she was a tavern dancer who had risen to be a courtesan. She was rumored to be a poisoner and a sorceress as well. Some said she was Maegor’s concubine, others that she was Alys’ paramour. Why not both?

Whatever the truth of Tyanna’s origins, Visenya handed the care of Maegor to Tyanna as soon as she arrived. That gives credence to Tyanna being a witch – Visenya had to recognize something in Tyanna to hand over the care of her only son to a stranger. Visenya was rumored to practice magic so she would be able to recognize a fellow practitioner.

The next day, Maegor awoke.

Up next, Maegor is awake and the war against the Faith Militant begins.

[egberts]

feelin real foolish for stocking up on trick or treat supplies instead of groceries over the last two months

[eonah-w]

Fellow Travelers - "trying to make it less sad" post (6/x)

[artphilosophie]

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Feeling Fruity

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