u/Top-Tomorrow-8336

Questions from a Foreigner

Hello everyone

I'm Colombian and I recently found this subreddit. I was surprised to find answers to the questions I had when I learned about the Kashmir conflict, especially regarding the independence of the Kashmir nation from belonging to India or Pakistan.

Even so, I have some specific questions that I think would be better to ask you directly.

Is there a significant Kashmiri diaspora? If so, do they identify as Kashmiri or according to their passports (Indian or Pakistani)?

Is Kashmir a Muslim-majority country? If so, what kind of relationship do they feel they have with other Muslim nations, especially Pakistan?

Do you know any Christians? In general, what is your opinion of Christianity, specifically Catholicism?

Do you know anything about Latin America or Colombia in particular?

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u/Top-Tomorrow-8336 — 10 hours ago

Blackfish marriage and/or more Tully

As you know, Brynden Tully refused to marry Bethany Redwyne and remained single, but what if he had married?

Let's suppose he still earned his nickname, the Blackfish, but since he still disliked marriage, he only fathered one child. The other day I made a post discussing the possibility of a daughter, but today I want to discuss broader possibilities.

If the OC were male, but were in Arbor during WOTFK, how do you think he would react when the Reach allied with the Lannisters? Remember that, being half-Redwyne, he's a cousin of the twins, and they were hostages in King's Landing. More importantly, how would the Lannisters react to a Tully who didn't participate in the war?

I'd also like to discuss in general the possibility of having more Tullys in the story, such as Edmure's younger brother who died as a baby. Although in that case I think it would be more interesting if it were another girl; Hoster could betroth her to Willas (as I proposed with the Blackfish's daughter), and they could be married at the start of AGOT.

In that case, do you think Robb Stark would recognize Renly as king if his aunt is Willas's wife?

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u/Top-Tomorrow-8336 — 3 days ago
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[Spoilers MAIN] Tyrion's trial and the Kingsguard

Hey there!

Yesterday I was rereading Cersei and Margaery's conversation in the Sept of Baelor, the one where it's mentioned that only a knight of the Kingsguard can defend a queen's honor.

That said, didn't custom dictate that a knight of the Kingsguard represent Joffrey during Tyrion's trial? What do you think?

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u/Top-Tomorrow-8336 — 4 days ago

Blackfish's daughter

Hello there!

A while ago, I came up with a story where the Blackfish marries Bethany Redwyne and has two children with her. However, that story didn't work, perhaps because I was simply sticking too closely to canon (the Blackfish's son accompanied his father to WOTFK).

The other day I revisited the idea and, after several attempts, decided it would be better if Brynden Tully only had one daughter, partly as a reflection of his negligence regarding marriage (since he's still fighting with Hoster and earning the nickname Blackfish).

This daughter would be in Arbor for most of the war (remember that the Redwynes were neutral because Hobber and Horas were Cersei's hostages) and would marry Willas after Sansa marries Tyrion. This way, the Tyrells conceal their plot to take Sansa to Highgarden and ensure that the heir to the Reach has the blood of a great knight (and rights to Riverrun, of course).

Anyway, the story runs parallel to AFFC, which brings me to the Siege of Riverrun. Would the Blackfish flee as he did in canon if his daughter were married to Willas Tyrell? Would he join the Night's Watch as Jaime proposed? What else would you recommend for the fic?

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u/Top-Tomorrow-8336 — 4 days ago

14 Mayıs, Göğe Yükseliş Bayramı (Latin takvimi)

Yılın üç günü güneşten daha aydınlıktır:

Kutsal Perşembe, Corpus Christi ve Göğe Yükseliş Günü

u/Top-Tomorrow-8336 — 7 days ago

Hi everyone

I want to write a story where the Starklings' genders are reversed. Do you have any particular advice? In this story, FemRobb is engaged to Joffrey, and FemBran doesn't fall from the tower. Both accompany Ned to the capital and he ends up dying anyway upon discovering the twincest.

Tentative names:

Robb --> Celia; because Robb is a Riverlands name and Catelyn named her; however, her name could also be Lyarra, but I don't know, it sounds cliché.

Jon --> Jeyne; because Jeyne is the female form of Jon, haha.

Sansa --> Rodrik; because I couldn't find any Stark or Northern names that begin with "s," so Rodrik could be Ned's first maleborn.

Arya --> Artos; because both sound similar, and the last Artos Stark was a hero for the North.

Brandon --> Branda; well, Branda is Brandon for women.

Rickon --> Ricka; I couldn't think of anything else, the only problem is that it sounds a bit too long and there's already another name that starts with R.

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u/Top-Tomorrow-8336 — 16 days ago

On May 2, 2002, in the Colombian municipality of Bojayá, the FARC (a communist-leaning armed group) detonated a gas cylinder bomb against the town's church during a territorial dispute with another armed group (this one right-wing), which used the civilian population as human shields. The explosion killed 79 people, destroyed the church, and mutilated the statue of Christ, which was later rescued by survivors of the attack.

The statue was cleaned but not restored and became a symbol of resistance for the victims, known as the Black Christ, the Broken Christ, or the Mutilated Christ. Years later, in 2017, it was presented to Pope Francis during his visit to Colombia. The Pope, moved by the tragedy, offered the following prayer:

O Black Christ of Bojayá,

who reminds us of your passion and death;

together with your arms and feet

they have torn away your children

who sought refuge in you.

O black Christ of Bojayá,

who look tenderly upon us

and in whose face is serenity;

your heart beats

so that we may be received in your love.

O black Christ of Bojayá,

Grant us to commit ourselves to restoring your body.

May we be your feet that go forth to encounter

our brothers and sisters in need;

your arms to embrace

those who have lost their dignity;

your hands to bless and console

those who weep alone.

Make us witnesses

to your love and infinite mercy.

Amen.

P.S.: I apologize for the poor image quality; it seems that all the photos of Francis in front of the image available on the internet were taken from the broadcast of the mass on September 7 in Villavicencio.

u/Top-Tomorrow-8336 — 16 days ago