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Fifth re-read of ASOIAF and I wondered while reading Ned's chapter where he dreams of ToJ and Robert takes him back as hand, that Ned nearly tells him, but Robert cuts him off and then it just... Never comes back up? Like he's not gonna explain the catspaw, show Robert the dagger *he* won? Tell him about the tourney that Robert would know the truth of?

So, as always, I began writing. Before I publish it, I was wondering what opinions anyone had on this and whether or not anything would come of it. I appreciate any ideas or opinions :)

Currently writing a story that deals heavily with Cersei in Casterly Rock, around when she kills Melara Heatherspoon. I was thinking, obviously Melara would be searched for and Cersei would recieve a new bedmaid after Melara goes missing.

Is there any Westerlands houses or women who would be an interesting character to be placed in there? I was thinking an obscure house, but I'm unsure which if any.

Currently writing a story that deals heavily with Cersei in Casterly Rock, around when she kills Melara Heatherspoon. I was thinking, obviously Melara would be searched for and Cersei would recieve a new bedmaid after Melara goes missing.

Is there any Westerlands houses or women who would be an interesting character to be placed in there? I was thinking an obscure house, but I'm unsure which if any.

This is supposed to be Ned/Cersei centric longfic, but tbh I'm having a hard time looking at this summary and understanding that intention. Like, yeah it's centric but there's also tons of other plots going on.

Ned goes to foster with Cersei, while Robert and Jaime go north to foster. Elbert Arryn has a small portion and he'll be important later. Right now the work has just began the arc that encompasses the Defiance of Duskendale.

Just trying to figure out a better summary and maybe even new title.

Idk, if anyone needs further info let me know.

Haven't read Naruto fanfic ever, but after getting into the series, I just can't not read some Naruto/Sasuke works, but I have no idea what is quality or not.

By mature, I mean specifically written well and nuanced. Doesn't have to have explicit scenes (Though I don't mind if they do).

A lot of fics seem to bash Sakura too, but honestly, she deserves a writer that takes her seriously as a deuteragonist and gives her good characterization. Bonus points for fics with zero bashing (I just think it's lazy writing in general honestly).

Just got my own car with my own money for the first time. 90k 2014 Hyundai Sonata. Tip top shape and only needs a random (not necessary) part.

Was wondering what things I should check (especially daily/weekly) to ensure I can keep this car for many, many years.

Edwyle is a good one I saw, but I'm looking for something that captures a more true to life "wolf" like name. Not the "honorable" kind that the canon Starks represent, but moreso names that evoke a wild, cunning wolf.

Just wondering where they are. I live in KPT.

Been attempting to get this to work, and I did add permissions but now it's saying to do a lower speed, but no matter what speed I do, it won't work.

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I have a broken monitor with its power box here, basically only thing wrong is that it's backlight is broken. Cheaper to just buy a new one, but I don't want it filling up a landfill if I can help it.

Is there a parts store or somewhere that reuses the broken hardware?

My monitor of five years has started flickering and I was wondering if any local shops repaired them, I appreciate any advice.

My mother has a disposable from awhile ago and I was wondering if there was a place to get it developed, even if it was expired. Walmart doesn't do it since it's out of date I guess.

Any recommendations? I'm pretty poor, I just don't want points and fines if I can help it.

Could they feasibly stand up to him as one and not be executed?

Would Aerys have no recourse but to stop?

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I just find it strange that people say the KG should have stopped him when there doesn't seem to be any way for them to do so without either killing Aerys or being executed afterwards.

Specifically a Tywin that is not;

1. A walking machiavellian stereotype ripped straight from The Prince.
2. A bumbling idiot that does everything wrong and can't put two slices of bread together.

In this scenario, he is Hand of the King, 277 AC just as Duskendale happens. Beforehand, the court was embroiled/still is embroiled in a conflict between multiple factions attempting to push their preferred brides onto Rhaegar.

The four factions are;

1. Rhaella and Princess of Dorne for Elia
2. Aerys' Loyalists for Robyn Celtigar (he was preferring her and her family before his kidnapping)
3. Rhaegar and friends for Daenys Brightflame (Though he'd really prefer to be unmarried right now, as he still thinks he's TPTWP as of now)
4. Tywin's loyalists for Debra Banefort (In this canon the grandaughter of Daella Targaryen).

Tywin at present is in the BLAST alliance (STAB with Lannisters). He is attempting to keep the prince in check once he becomes king, and ensure that he doesn't have any possible alliances outside of his control.

Obviously, this is helped by him being Hand. Sadly, by this point Aerys doesn't trust him, and hasn't considered Debra at all. Tywin's faction is also the smallest, and is only propped up by his position as Hand.

So my question is what kind of maneuvers would he make going into this? He's a veteran at court and in the field. He's dealing with Duskendale and this courtly madness all at the same time. There's spies, undermining lickspittles, and an entire Small Council (save Pycelle) set against him. The Queen and Dorne hate him (Joanna was their friend and they feel he disgraces her legscy), and Rhaegar KNOWS he means nothing well (Not to mention Debra isn't the kind of woman Rhaegar would be into).

Any advice for writing Tywin as the middle between his fanon depictions is appreciated, as I'm tired of seeing both versions, honestly. I guess in short I'm trying to seek advice for writing a Tywin that is as canon as this scenario allows.

Specifically a Tywin that is not;

1. A walking machiavellian stereotype ripped straight from The Prince.
2. A bumbling idiot that does everything wrong and can't put two slices of bread together.

In this scenario, he is Hand of the King, 277 AC just as Duskendale happens. Beforehand, the court was embroiled/still is embroiled in a conflict between multiple factions attempting to push their preferred brides onto Rhaegar.

The four factions are;

1. Rhaella and Princess of Dorne for Elia
2. Aerys' Loyalists for Robyn Celtigar (he was preferring her and her family before his kidnapping)
3. Rhaegar and friends for Daenys Brightflame (Though he'd really prefer to be unmarried right now, as he still thinks he's TPTWP as of now)
4. Tywin's loyalists for Debra Banefort (In this canon the grandaughter of Daella Targaryen).

Tywin at present is in the BLAST alliance (STAB with Lannisters). He is attempting to keep the prince in check once he becomes king, and ensure that he doesn't have any possible alliances outside of his control.

Obviously, this is helped by him being Hand. Sadly, by this point Aerys doesn't trust him, and hasn't considered Debra at all. Tywin's faction is also the smallest, and is only propped up by his position as Hand.

So my question is what kind of maneuvers would he make going into this? He's a veteran at court and in the field. He's dealing with Duskendale and this courtly madness all at the same time. There's spies, undermining lickspittles, and an entire Small Council (save Pycelle) set against him. The Queen and Dorne hate him (Joanna was their friend and they feel he disgraces her legscy), and Rhaegar KNOWS he means nothing well (Not to mention Debra isn't the kind of woman Rhaegar would be into).

Any advice for writing Tywin as the middle between his fanon depictions is appreciated, as I'm tired of seeing both versions, honestly. I guess in short I'm trying to seek advice for writing a Tywin that is as canon as this scenario allows.

**Title:** The Schemes of a Wolf

**Author:** Thunderous777

**Rating:** Explicit

**Language:** English

**Length:** 51,054 words

**Status:** Ongoing

**Link:** https://archiveofourown.org/works/70186696/chapters/226843131

**Chapter Summary:** Ned seeks an escape from Casterly Rock for the day, but in doing so, he comes to some *stark* realizations about his life, love, and where he fits in it all.

How would you go about aligning what we have written on the wars with Dorne with what actually makes realistic sense IRL, without straight up retconning or changing the history of it's independence?

My first thought is to make Aegon become depressed rather than enraged by Rhaenys' death, maybe connected to the prophecy, and have him sign a white peace or some such. Could connect it with whatever the Dornish have in the letter, but have it happen much faster than in canon.

Never been to court before, just wanted to see if there was someone I could speak with to understand better what I can and cannot do.

My car got towed today, and I called to ask when I could pick it up, but they said they're closed on Sundays.

On maps it says they're open. Does anyone know for sure? I don't want to have to pay storage or what not.