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I aim to have read all of these beauties by the end of the summer holidays.... I cannot think of a better way to avoid being turned into a lobster/tomato-looking human, than to sit and read in the company of Thor and Loki (my kittens, not the Norse Gods (unfortunately))
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The Abject in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones.
The abject status of Tyrion Lannister in his relationship with his father and sister (Cersei and Tywin).
His physical appearance is frequently used by his family to belittle and humiliate him. Tywin, in particular, is disdainful of Tyrion's physical disability and sees him as a stain on the Lannister family's reputation and his own personal curse. He blames him for the death of his mother in childbirth, even though Tyrion is the only one that is completely blameless. He did not ask to be brought into the world. In one scene in A Clash of Kings, Tywin tells Tyrion, "You are an ill-made, spiteful little creature full of envy, lust, and low cunning." This shows how Tyrion's abject status is linked to his physical deformity, as well as his position within the Lannister family.
Cersei also uses Tyrion's abject status to undermine him, portraying him as weak and powerless. In A Storm of Swords, Cersei says of Tyrion, "He is a dwarf, a stunted twisted little monkey who's no fit consort for a queen." Cersei's use of animalistic language here further emphasizes Tyrion's abject status, as she portrays him as subhuman and less than fully human by representing him as a monkey. This is similar to her father’s treatment of Tyrion in calling him a “creature.”
Despite his family's efforts to marginalize and exclude him, Tyrion is a character who refuses to be defined by his abject status. He is highly intelligent and resourceful, and often uses his wit and cunning to outmaneuver his enemies. In A Clash of Kings, and on the show Game of Thrones in the Battle of the Blackwater, for example, he manages to repel an attack on King's Landing by using a hidden cache of wildfire to destroy a large portion of Stannis Baratheon's fleet.
By representing Tyrion as abject, Martin is able to highlight the often cruel and arbitrary nature of social hierarchies. Tyrion's exclusion from society is not based on anything he has done, but rather on factors outside of his control, such as his physical appearance and his family background. This serves as a critique of the unjust nature of social systems and the way in which they marginalize and exclude certain groups of people.
By portraying Tyrion as both abject and heroic, Martin is able to challenge the dominant narratives of heroism and villainy in fantasy literature. Instead of being a typical hero who embodies strength and perfection, Tyrion is a flawed and vulnerable character who is forced to navigate a hostile world in order to survive. Through his character, Martin is able to explore the complexities of power, politics, and identity, and to challenge readers' assumptions about what it means to be a hero or a villain.
Further Reading:
Young, J. R. (2021). Useful little men: George R. R. Martin's dwarfs as grotesque realists. Mythlore, 39(137), 77-95,77A
Felluga, D. (2011) "Modules on Kristeva: On the Abject." Introductory Guide to Critical Theory. Purdue U.
"- Um homem pode continuar a ser valente se tiver medo?
- Esta é a única maneira de um homem ser valente - respondeu seu pai."
George R. R. Martin, As Crônicas de Gelo e Fogo, A Guerra dos Tronos
"Um governante que se esconde atrás de carrascos pagos logo esquece o que é a morte."
George R. R. Martin, As Crônicas de Gelo e Fogo, A Guerra dos Tronos
"Algumas velhas feridas nunca chegavam a sarar de verdade, e voltavam a sangrar à primeira palavra."
George R. R. Martin, As Crônicas de Gelo e Fogo, A Guerra dos Tronos
"Nunca se esqueça do que é, porque é certo que o mundo não se esquecerá. Faça disso sua força. Assim, não poderá ser nunca a sua fraqueza. Arme-se com essa lembrança, e ela nunca poderá ser usada para magoá-lo."
George R. R. Martin, As Crônicas de Gelo e Fogo, A Guerra dos Tronos
"A morte é terrivelmente final, ao passo que a vida está cheia de possibilidades."
George R. R. Martin, As Crônicas de Gelo e Fogo, A Guerra dos Tronos
"[...] Uma mente necessita de livros da mesma forma que uma espada necessita de uma pedra de amolar para se manter afiada."
George R. R. Martin, As Crônicas de Gelo e Fogo, A Guerra dos Tronos
"Se deixá-los perceber que suas palavras o magoam, nunca se verá livre da troça. Se quiserem lhe atribuir um nome, aceite-o, faça seu. Assim, não poderão voltar a magoá-lo com ele."
George R. R. Martin, As Crônicas de Gelo e Fogo, A Guerra dos Tronos
"Se um homem pinta um alvo no peito, deve esperar que cedo ou mais tarde alguém lhe atire uma flecha."
George R. R. Martin, As Crônicas de Gelo e Fogo, A Guerra dos Tronos
"Conheça os homens que o seguem e deixe que eles o conheçam. Não peça aos seus homens que morram por um estranho."
George R. R. Martin, As Crônicas de Gelo e Fogo, A Guerra dos Tronos
westeros reimagined ~ daenerys targaryen
Since GRRM is taking so long to finish Winds of Winter and the rest of ASOIF, here’s some visual concepts of that one moment we’ve all been waiting for … Jon Snow holding Lightbringer. Created with Midjourney.
No one is writing about Aegon and Rhaenys, I guess I have to be the first to give the first step
YES, WHERE??
HELP HELP!
WHERE ARE DAEMON TARGARYEN'S FICS ALREADY?!!!
RHAENYRA and ALICENT + art
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