“removing daenerys from asoiaf wouldn't change anything about the westerosi plot” i mean, setting aside that we wouldn't have the “fire” of the title without her bringing back dragons (and magic), with no dany means ned doesn't quit as robert's hand in protest, tyrion isn't
Barristan: My queen, I am to convey you to the king’s chambers. He speaks of prophecy. A red star lights the sky.
Elia: He means to conceive a child this night. You’ll not take her!
Barristan: Stand aside, Princess.
Elia: Such brave champions! Dragging the queen to be tortured! Touch her, and I'll take your cloak. (…) Cowards! There is no honor in your oath.
— Elia Martell defending Queen Rhaella when the Kingsguard arrive to take her to Aerys’ chambers, Act II of ‘The Mad King’ play.
✐ᝰ aranellaart
Elia: I shall see the grandmother of my children. Or else, starve. One wields what power one has.
Varys: Indeed, but what power could you wield when dead?
Elia: 10,000 Dornish spears. Spears that would promptly turn toward the King should their Princess die his hostage.
Varys: I underestimated your strategic mind.
Elia: Many do.
✐ᝰ mariaderomanus
the women of a song of ice and fire who most resemble daenerys, part ii: rhaella targaryen, elia martell, and ashara dayne, and their collective motherhood over daenerys 🧵
I find it ironic that the same people who scream "orientalism!" every time the Dornish are portrayed as non-white by the fandom are now hyping up that extremely orientalist play. Y'alls rage was never genuine
“Elia easily steals the show” / “confident and complex” / “fleshed out nicely” / “the greatest impact is made by characters featured in the TV show only in dialogue: Princess Elia Martell (…) viscerally played by Elizabeth Ayodele” / “relatable, and at times heartbreaking” / “Elia is a highlight” 🌞
Critical praise for Elizabeth Ayodele’s portrayal of Elia Martell in ‘The Mad King’ play 🎭
✐ᝰ Cj_KhalifP
god forbid you mention disliking how something was executed in the show and here comes the “you don’t like it because it doesn’t match with your headcanon😂😂” comments
okay i’ve sat with this info for a while and i feel very iffy with the way ashara is portrayed. once again upholding the “all the dornish are promiscuous” stereotype