#riario x caterina

[dinathalawriter]

Please write a story with the characters from the Medici: Girolamo Riario actually manages to get his wife back and she doesn't betray him.

Girolamo Riario was a man with a singular focus: to reunite with his wife, Caterina Sforza, whom he had not seen in years. He had lost her to the Medicis, who had kidnapped her in a brazen attempt to weaken the Riario family.

But Girolamo was not one to give up easily. He had spent years planning his revenge, building alliances and gathering intelligence. And finally, the time had come for him to make his move.

Girolamo launched a surprise attack on the Medici palace, his troops sweeping in and overpowering the guards. In the chaos, he made his way to Caterina's chambers, where he found her waiting for him.

At first, Caterina was hesitant to trust her husband, fearing that this was just another ploy to gain power. But as Girolamo begged for her forgiveness, she saw the truth in his eyes. He had risked everything to be with her, and she could feel the depth of his love.

Caterina threw her arms around Girolamo, and they embraced for the first time in years. As they held each other, they knew that they had won a great victory, not just for themselves but for their family.

With Caterina back by his side, Girolamo's power only grew. He became a key player in the tumultuous political landscape of Renaissance Italy, using his cunning and his connections to forge new alliances and build his family's wealth.

But this time, Caterina was not just a pawn in his game. She was his partner, his confidante, and his true love. Together, they ruled with an iron fist, but also with compassion and fairness. And while there were still those who sought to bring them down, they knew that as long as they had each other, they could conquer anything.

[minetteskvareninova]

Minette watches Medici, part 21 (The Holy See)

-Objectively, this episode wasn't nearly as good as the previous one. Subjectively, it was the best, and that was for the one and only reason: Caterina fucking Sforza.

-Those two things aren't as disconnected as you might think. Caterina honestly felt like a bit of a deus ex machina. Yes, I know Riario being an ungrateful bastard who treats her like shit was set up very well over the previous episodes, so she doesn't technically qualify, but like... For all their efforts, the Medici's victory is ultimately trough no real contribution of their own.

-Well, at least it turns out to be relatively hollow, or at least causing more problems at the moment than it solves. No, really, I actually liked that part a lot! Lorenzo needed to have been taken down so many pegs I cherish every defeat of his, and this one was just written so damn well! Like, the fact that his victory was hollowed by the exact same thing that allowed said victory in the first place (a.k.a. the papal armies not being payed)? POETIC CINEMA

-I am not sure about the portrayal of Caterina from a historical point of view. Like c'mon, this was one of the toughest women of the renessaince, and in this show she's worried about her peace and her unborn baby and being chummy with Clarice... *sigh* Look, man, I just thing we've had enough "silk hiding steel" types in this show, okay? Why can't we have one single unapologetic bitch, or even like a more masculine-leaning type of lady? Also, in history, her husband was at point living in the town Forli, which he ruled along Imola, and they had like six children already, also also he was killed four years after his uncle's death by some political rivals, who sought the Medici support, but never got it (so much for real Lorenzo having a "consumed by vengeance" arch, lol).

-Well, at least as far as "silk hiding steel" types go, she's one of the best ones around. In fact, purely as a show character, I actually love her? Plus, she clearly likes both Lorenzo and Clarice (their fireside chat was lowkey gay and don't you dare dissuade me of that notion), so she can join their polycule, which - nice! Once I get around to writing that Clarice x Lucrezia D smut, I will add her too for sure. For real, tho, I would be madder at every woman in this show wanting to fuck Lorenzo if he didn't actually earn it by looking like Daniel Sharman.

-This show really wants to tone down the depravity of renessaince papacy; a doomed endeavour if I ever saw one, and also you have literal Girolamo "the anti-renessaince papacy activist" Savonarola in your show, the fuck are you doing?! And Carlo's "minor bribery is fine, but larger-scale bribery isn't" stance is pretty stupid, like dude, I hate to break it to you, but once you enter this game, you're in it to win it. Like, the rival candidate is literally supported by Lorenzo's greatest enemy, and he has the chance to destroy said enemy right then and there. Of course, in the previous episodes, Lorenzo had a lot of opportunity to forgive Riario and difuse the tensions between them, but that ship has sailed years ago.

-Honestly, Caterina's secrets are hillariously tame, like I get that this show tries desperately to not be The Borgias, but seriously, what do you mean SOME of the cardinals have mistresses and take bribes?!

-Then there's Giulio's forgiveness towards the murderer of his mother, which... Actually kinda works with both his show character and IRL Clement VII. being a surprisingly decent dude for a renessaince pope? BTW if you've seen The Serpent Queen, the character played by Charles Dance is basically Giulio decades later. Of course, it wouldn't be me if I didn't point out that while Giulio did want to join the church since young age, his career would be limited (as was Carlo's) by his illegitimate birth, which is why he at first tried a military career as a member of the johannites. He only became a priest after Lorenzo's death, but whatever.

-THE SAVONAROLA PLOT THICKENS. That's all I have to say about it. That part of the episode was pretty awesome, no notes.

[meridianrose]

The Modern AU of Doom (or The Proof I'm very bad at titling) (21027 words) by Tinamour Chapters: 18/18 Fandom: Da Vinci's Demons Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Girolamo Riario/Caterina Sforza Characters: Girolamo Riario, OC - Character, Caterina Sforza, and the rest of the cast of course Additional Tags: Modern AU, Romance, Riario and Caterina centered, the others are there too, but less, Mostly Caterina POV Summary:

When Caterina Sforza is paired up for an English project with Girolamo Riario, she isn't actually thrilled. But the man might prove more sympathetic than she first thought...

[leonardo-artista]

LOL! Catario is also the ship name for Caterina Sforza x Riario in Tinamour’s Modern AU of Doom and desperatlytryingtowriteabook’s WiP Primum Sanguis :) He’s clearly a cat person ;)

Okay, let them be all CATS)))

[dinathalawriter]

you marry the villain to save your kingdom

[dinathalawriter]

Give me a Riario who rejects the “servant’s” advances

Medici sucks