1. Pretty much since someone mentioned to me that there's this canon gay pairing in ASOIAF. ;) Their relationship also seemed genuinely loving and sweet, and that's a rare thing in this fandom. And all of Loras' comments after Renly's death are just heart-breaking. 2. Other than Renly's death? Depending on whether you go with the show interpretation of them or not, I think Loras' ambition was one of the things that pushed Renly into the dumbest decision ever. The show implied he had some influence on that, but we don't know what Loras thought of it in the books. 3. How much they really, honestly love each other. At least Loras Renly, we don't know all that much about Renly's feelings. 4. That they didn't get their happily ever after. 5. Renly crowning himself and not bending the knee to Stannis, cos that's what got him killed. 6. Nobody, really, they're an OTP in the truest sense, I can't ship either of them with anyone else. Part of me is incredibly intrigued by Stannis/Loras, but I don't see it happening. 7. Their happily ever after is a big What If: Renly bending the knee and supporting Stannis, spending his life as Lord of Storm's End and on the council (i.e. in King's Landing), with Loras on Stannis' Kingsguard and they get to spend all their free time together and actually lead the happy life they deserve.
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2. Other than Renly's death? Depending on whether you go with the show interpretation of them or not, I think Loras' ambition was one of the things that pushed Renly into the dumbest decision ever. The show implied he had some influence on that, but we don't know what Loras thought of it in the books.
3. How much they really, honestly love each other. At least Loras Renly, we don't know all that much about Renly's feelings.
4. That they didn't get their happily ever after.
5. Renly crowning himself and not bending the knee to Stannis, cos that's what got him killed.
6. Nobody, really, they're an OTP in the truest sense, I can't ship either of them with anyone else. Part of me is incredibly intrigued by Stannis/Loras, but I don't see it happening.
7. Their happily ever after is a big What If: Renly bending the knee and supporting Stannis, spending his life as Lord of Storm's End and on the council (i.e. in King's Landing), with Loras on Stannis' Kingsguard and they get to spend all their free time together and actually lead the happy life they deserve.