![]() Through her strong and loving marriage to Khal Drogo (after it’s questionable and rapey beginning) she flourishes into something great. Although there is no denying that Daenerys goes on one of the greatest journeys within the series she begins as a timid, shy young girl who has known nothing but exile and fear before she grows into a much feared Khaleesi. Dany is great but I’ve never felt the love with her too much (plus her storyline isn’t keeping me as gripped as it was in the first book). Some may be shocked to see that the Mother of Dragons isn’t higher on the list but I can’t help it. ![]() She has one of the most exciting stories in the books and I’m looking forward to seeing her become an even stronger young woman. She is brave and, despite her lack of years and world experience, is able to get through many dangers and difficult situations. Arya is often hot-headed and quick to act but she has great spirit and courage. She later helps her friends escape and leads them safely through the lands of Westeros. In order to help those around her, she uses an incredible amount of cunning to force Jaqen H’ghar to facilitate the escape of the Northmen held at Harrenhal. ![]() She doesn’t give up after her father’s death but continues to fight for survival. Finding herself alone in King’s Landing, she acts better than most could hope to. ![]() Never one to ignore the harsh realities of life, our young Stark faces difficulties head on. She shows great cunning, resourcefulness and courage. Arya was blessed with a great deal of her father’s spirit and isn’t afraid to throw herself in at the deep end. She hates the idea of the future that has been mapped out before her and actively seeks to change it. She doesn’t just sit down and accept her lot in life. One must cheer.Īrya is one of those characters who you are immediately drawn to. I’m of course talking of the magical moment when he exacts revenge on Ser Ronnington for speaking ill of his friend by whacking him with his gold hand. On top of that, her relationship with Jamie Lannister has totally changed my opinion on the guy… as well as leading to one of my all time favourite moments in the series. Brienne is one of the few figures within Westeros who still strives to live up to the true guidelines for a knight and is one of the only characters within the series that it would be possible to trust implicitly. Whilst she initially finds it hard to trust people, once she has been shown courtesy or friendship it is impossible to lose her support. There is nobody more honest, upfront and loyal. Continually mocked throughout her life, Brienne doesn’t give up hope and never succumbs to the scorn of others. She follows her instincts and works hard to become the person she wants to be. Undeniably strong, powerful and determined, she can stand up for herself in a fight and easily vanquishes the foes that set out to harm her. Brienne quickly became one of my all time favourite characters in the books and, thanks to a wonderful portrayal by Gwendoline Christie, the TV show has only increased my girl crush on the great warrior. This is where Martin takes a step ahead of the granddaddy of fantasy. It’s all a big yawn in terms of ‘girl power’. Yes Arwen had a bigger part in the film but in the books her main task it to sit in the corner looking pretty and elfy. Then we have Eowyn, who is an undeniable badass warrior but, I for one, can’t forget the flirting with another woman’s man situation. I mean there’s Galadriel the powerful elf but she has that whole temptation thing to contend with. The women in LOTRare generally pretty overlooked. Yes, Martin may not be the writer that Tolkien was but he’s much more aware of the general awesomeness of women. One of the things I enjoy most about Martin’s series is the great selection of strong female characters. As usual in these situations I have become so deeply immersed in this fake word that it’s the only thing on my mind and I felt I had to address it here. I’ve just rewatched season 2 of the hit HBO show, I’m once again making my way through George RR Martin’s Feast of Crowsand, as we should all be aware, the new series of Game of Thrones starts in a matter of days. My life if pretty full of the people of Westeros right now.
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