I'm so mainstream

[linndechir]

I needed a way to spend the afternoon with procrastination (rather than write my fics for got_exchange and asoiaf_exchange, or write those kink meme fics I want to write (whaaaat, part of me really wants to write graphic Melisandre/Stannis rape fic), or write some more about young Stannis and bb!Renly, or get started on my huge Stannis appreciation post for game_thrones),  so I finally, a hundred years after everyone else, got a tumblr account. I have no fucking clue what to do with it, tbh. Mostly I created the account so I could follow other blogs more easily, but not that I have it, I feel like I should use it. But somehow tumblr feels so ... self-indulging to me. Like you're talking to yourself. And posting to yourself. Even more so than LJ. I just feel silly posting rants there (because I've got LJ for that), or pictures that everyone has already seen anyway.

But, question to you, dear f-list, do you guys have any tumblrs I should follow? Or can you rec any tumblrs that may be relevant to my interests? So my tumblr account can stop looking so sad and lonely and empty? It's like a Stannis account, all alone with no friends. In case anyone cares, my username over there is the same as here. I'm too lazy to come up with something new every time I join a new site. linndechir.tumblr.com

Btw, I'm sure everyone has seen it by now, but the Game of Thrones comment on the newest Castle episode was just wonderful. I love this show so much.

And I already got started a bit on my appreciation post by looking for quotes, and there's this wonderful passage in ASOS that sounds suspiciously like Tywin having a tiny little fanboy moment about Stannis. It makes me happy.
“You are aware that Lord Varys has sent fishermen into the waters around Dragonstone. They report that only a token force remains to defend the island. The Lyseni are gone from the bay, and the great part of Lord Stannis’s strength with them.”
“Well and good,” announced Pycelle. “Let Stannis rot in Lys, I say. We are well rid of the man and his ambitions.”
“Did you turn into an utter fool when Tyrion shaved your beard? This is Stannis Baratheon. The man will fight to the bitter end and then some. If he is gone, it can only mean he intends to resume the war."

But I realised that it's the Bastard of Nightsong Stannis left on Dragonstone ... Somehow I assumed before that he was with Edric Storm, but he isn't, he's on Dragonstone. And if the Lannisters&Tyrells took Dragonstone, does that mean he's dead? :( There was no mention of him in the books, and I don't think anyone cares because he's a minor character with nothing to him but an epic nickname ... but that alone makes me want him to survive. He's the BASTARD OF NIGHTSONG, FFS, and a king's man ... Of course he needs to survive. :( Also, I love how Stannis judges people (well, men at least, not women) on their personality and their deeds, not their parents. His BFF is a smuggler, he leaves a bastard to defend Dragonstone because he apparently trusts him ... Oh, Stannis. <3 I think I need a Stannis tag.

Comments

[outboxed.livejournal.com]

I imagine that Tywin knew about the incest babies, too, but I don't think he could let it stand if someone confronted him about it.

You never know with GRRM. The line of succession of House Caron of Night-song might alter the entire politcal landscape of Westeros. XD
Oh, that's weird. \: I mean, I might think "why did they even introduce this character and build him up..." but I wouldn't hate him for not living up to his reputation. PEOPLE ARE WEIRD.

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

of course, he'd have to keep up appearances.

The Bastard of Nightsong is the prince that was promised, duh. Nah, tbh I just want him on Stannis' Kingsguard one day.
I don't think people hate him, they just think he's ridiculous. I think it's one of these fandom things that just took on a life of their own. Somebody pointed out a tiny detail in canon and it went on from there.