What pairing in asoiaf do you hate or just avoid reading?
Apr 20, 2018 0:37:09 GMT
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Post by thrilhouse on Apr 20, 2018 0:37:09 GMT
I can guess what pairing everyone here really enjoys. But is there a pairing you actively avoid reading, or outright can't stand?
I avoid Arya/Gendry.
There is a very prominent characterization of Gendry that really irritates me. Gendry will often be depicted as being in love with Arya for many of the years she is away from Westeros, never letting her stray far from his thoughts. I'm sure the writers think it's romantic... Even if you ignore the ages of Arya and Gendry. Approximately 10 and 16 when they last saw each other. It just doesn't mesh with what little we do know of Gendry after they parted ways.
Gendry takes part in running an orphanage in that Inn at the crossroads, looking after children not too far off from Arya's age from their last meeting.
"I can be your family."
"You wouldn't be my family. You'd be my lady."
I'd wager he regrets his rash response and wants to help other children who are in need of a family. Arya might be the center of that, but it's not romantic in nature.
I wouldn't be adverse to reading a fic that's well done and explores his character beyond 'bastard of Robert Baratheon' and 'loves Arya.' But I find myself giving up after 15 seconds of reading summaries.
Come to the official thread to rant about your pet peeve pairings. If it bothers you, it will probably bother someone else.
I avoid Arya/Gendry.
There is a very prominent characterization of Gendry that really irritates me. Gendry will often be depicted as being in love with Arya for many of the years she is away from Westeros, never letting her stray far from his thoughts. I'm sure the writers think it's romantic... Even if you ignore the ages of Arya and Gendry. Approximately 10 and 16 when they last saw each other. It just doesn't mesh with what little we do know of Gendry after they parted ways.
Gendry takes part in running an orphanage in that Inn at the crossroads, looking after children not too far off from Arya's age from their last meeting.
"I can be your family."
"You wouldn't be my family. You'd be my lady."
I'd wager he regrets his rash response and wants to help other children who are in need of a family. Arya might be the center of that, but it's not romantic in nature.
I wouldn't be adverse to reading a fic that's well done and explores his character beyond 'bastard of Robert Baratheon' and 'loves Arya.' But I find myself giving up after 15 seconds of reading summaries.
Come to the official thread to rant about your pet peeve pairings. If it bothers you, it will probably bother someone else.
