#the fate of danger

[remylion]

CAPTAIN MAN!!!!

wanted to draw him like a memory from a dream

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by あきお@torigasukida

[rennebright]

今年のデンジャラスビースト担当... by キサラギ ツルギ [Twitter/X] ※Illustration shared with permission from the artist. If you like this artwork please support the artist by visiting the source.

[shanks]

神奇小红在哪里

[awkward-sultana]

He had a close relationship with both his parents and as their only son, he was the apple of their eyes.

Selim and Nurbanu deliberately did not produce more children after Murad's birth for years so that Murad would not have a competitor and would not have to shed his own blood when he ascended the throne.

(requested by anonymous)

[prideprejudce]

I feel like people have read into Alicent's response to Rhaenyra's ultimatum in both good AND bad faith ways, but i feel like I haven't seen much of what Rhaenyra was feeling about it!!

Personally, I feel like the ultimatum she gave Alicent was the product of 3 different motivations- first, it was the obvious political move to kill the usurper to her throne, duh. The second, is that I think Rhaenyra is super aware- and terrified of- being trapped in a cycle of loss, being passed over for a son, and her claim to the throne standing only because of what she represents not her as a person. Thats its own whole fascinating character essay i cant get into here lol.

But the third reason is that I THINK she has a desperate personal obsession with being chosen by Alicent over Aegon, and leans into the ultimatum as a way to extract what she needs from Alicent-- to be chosen and prioritized over her father's son, and be the centre of Alicent's attention (romantic or not).

The directors/writers have mentioned one of the crucial aspects of Rhaenyra and Alicent's relationship is how many times Rhaenyra reaches out, only to be rejected by Alicent over and over. I think Rhaenyra, as someone who really internalized going after what she wants from a young age, is a bit spoiled, and is obsessed with Alicent's continuous rejection as both a novelty, and a deep source of insecurity.

Rhaenyra has a bit of magical thinking where she really does think that if she just pushes hard enough she can change the world into the shape she wants it to be, and I think when Alicent CONTINUES to deny her, she gets more and more frustrated.

Double this with her general issues around being passed over for a son, first from her father with baelon, and then COMPOUNDED with baby aegon stealing both her father AND alicent's attention as alicent prioritized birthing and probably caring for her son over rhaenyra's sulking when Rhaenyra was in the most pain she had been in yet in her life.

I think Rhaenyra is HIGHLY resentful about not just aegon usurping her throne, but also the lack of attention during the HEIGHT of her teenage years, where she already has a contentious relationship with her father AND .....stepmother?? first love??? sister?? (targaryen family incest issues are a wonderful icing on top of this cake)

It was very clear that the reason Alicent married viserys was SPECIFICALLY to have more children, and that Alicent CHOSE (from Rhaenyra's perspective) to put herself in that position JUST after Aemma died from the same cause, becoming a mother rather than staying with Rhaenyra and daydreaming about riding off into the sunset. In Rhaenyra's mind, she lost her mother to the promise of a son, only to lose Her Alicent™️ to ANOTHER promise of a son right after. This is probably the deepest rejection Alicent could have given her.

The entire second half of season 2 is more denial; Rhaenyra's marriage proposal of their children is rejected, Alicent rejects Rhaenyra's bastard sons in general, and Rhaenyra's choices by extension, then driftmark happens, then the ENTIRE USURPTION happens, rejecting Rhaenyra's claim to her own birthright.

Rhaenyra even tries AGAIN in season 3 - extending herself to go into Alicent's place of comfort to sue for peace, even telling Alicent bits of a personally sacred religious doctrine only to be rejected AGAINNNNNNN.

(I could write forever about how Rhaenyra indulges Alicent's religious but never gets the same back on her own customs)

Yah, I think when Rhaenyra sees Alicent next, its not just that the ultimatum is a political necessity, but its decades of rejection culminating in 'you need to choose and prioritize me over everything, including your son, bc i cannot take anymore rejection from you, and I cant handle NOT being the most important thing in your whole world tbh :)' Especially on the heels of her newfound radicalization i feel like Rhaenyra sees Alicent's 'Choosing Rhaenyra' this time as a Holy Blessing and the last crucial piece she needs to self actualize.

(Also never forget all of this takes place in the targaryen CESSPOOL that is Rhaenyra having Alicent as a sister/step mother/half employee?? Alicent was at least her subordinate at one point/only confidante/possible first love-- theres probably alot of projection on Rhaenyra's part for what Alicent's approval means to her)

sorry this is so long the word rejection has ceased to mean anything to me at this point

"Rhaenyra sees Alicent's 'choosing Rhaenyra' this time as a Holy Blessing and the last crucial piece that she needs to self actualize"

what if we all just set each other on fire

[cuppajj]

SUPERBIAAAAAAA

I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS RRRAAAAAAAGHHHHHHHHH

[dingostrash]

Dangerous Valkyrie Thrúd!

[kaiserin-erzsebet]

I understand why adaptations use the idea that the Count is specifically drawn to Lucy and Mina (it explains the plot hole of how he ends up right where they are).

But, I find so much more tragedy in it being simply because Lucy has a condition that makes her vulnerable. The sleepwalking didn't start because of him; we know she's done it when she's stressed since she was a kid. And it isn't unusual for someone to sleepwalk to a familiar spot like the seat.

But that took her right to the grave where the Count was, and this time, it was at night.

[sunshine-and-her-ikevil-stuff]

SO IT IS THE TITANTIC!

[remylion]

❝No one knows what it's like To be the bad man, To be the sad man, Behind blue eyes. And no one knows what it's like, To be hated, To be fated to telling only lies❞

❝No one knows what it's like, To be mistreated, to be defeated, Behind blue eyes. And no one knows how to say, That they're sorry and don't worry, I'm not telling lies❞

psst- can you find Drex's name hidden in this drawing? :3

(my art can be used as pfps, either just the drawing or with flags added. but the flags shall not be hatefull n such. plus give credit ty<3)

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デンジャラスビースト by りおねす@skeb募集中@ri_o_ne_su

[rennebright]

先輩最低です。 by Aguno [Twitter/X] ※Illustration shared with permission from the artist. If you like this artwork please support the artist by visiting the source.

[shanks]

キサラギ ツルギ

[artoutforblood]

aftermath of shitten shenanigans