Essay On Aerys - 992 Words

Harrenhal was a flurry of activity as Lords, Ladies, and knights from all over the seven kingdoms arrived to take part in the festivities. Arthur had been to plenty of tourneys before and competed in most of them, but he’d never been to one as grand as this. Lord Whent had pulled out all the spots for the occasion. It, certainly, wasn’t an event to be missed and Arthur was thankful Aerys let him and several of his brothers attend. The throngs of people bustled around him as he accompanied Rhaegar through the dirt paths of the encampment as he made his way towards the great castle. Perhaps a bit too crowded for the Prince to be accompanied by one Kingsguard, but Rhaegar could handle himself in the situation called for it. Not that Arthur†¦show more content†¦A shout split through the air behind him causing her jade eyes to snap in the direction of the noise. Her hard expression softening as her eyes landed upon him as a grin snuck its way onto her lips. He found himself smiling, broadly in return as their eyes met. Words they couldn’t say conveying a silent promise, one that held the hope of seeing each other soon. No doubt Alayna would find herself in Elia and Ashara’s company before too long. With any luck, he might catch her at the feast tonight. She offered him a short nod before she tore her attention away from him and continued on with her companions towards their destination. His violet gaze lingered after her until an elbow dug into his side. The Dornishman leveled a glare at his prince, who smirked knowingly. â€Å"Lady Alayna looks as lovely as ever.† The dragon prince commented as they resumed their journey. Arthur jerked his head in agreement but kept tight lipped in regards to his views upon ‘the Wildflower of the Reach’. Rhaegar quirked an eyebrow in the kingsguard’s direction. â€Å"Don’t pretend you don’t think of her more often than not. You haven’t been the same since she left.† â€Å"I don’t know what you’re talking about.† Arthur denied, tensely, hoping his friend would drop the topic. Couldn’t Rhaegar remember they were in public and that Arthur, himself, was bound by the vows he’d swore when he joined the Kingsguard? Not everyone could life as freely as the prince. RhaegarShow MoreRelatedThe Tempest By William Shakespeare1640 Words   |  7 Pages the court masque that Prospero conjures for Miranda and Ferdinand is for their entertainment—the latter even claims: and rather than imprison his captives, he lulls with a stupefying charm (5.1.11). Contrastingly, Prospero also colludes with the aery spirit Ariel and raises a colossal tempest to bring ruin on his enemies. But â€Å"Shakespeare is not saying†¦ that Prospero is an evil magician when he conjures Ariel and raises a storm† (Grant 9). The evil or â€Å"black† magic was plainly wielded by SycoraxRead MoreRay Bradbury s Fahrenheit 4514443 Words   |  18 Pagesassassinate Caesar during a Senate meeting. A Game of Thrones reflects this because when Westeros was rules by Aerys Targaryen, also known as â€Å"The mad king,† there was a rebellion to overthrow him. Aerys devised a plan to burn the entire city down rather than be defeated. Because of Aerys’s insanity and plan to destroy the city, Jaime Lannister who was part of the kingsguard, killed Aerys. He was branded with the name â€Å"Kingslayer† for his actions, but did it to protect the city. Bot h characters areRead MoreUrbana at Feliza10754 Words   |  44 Pagesgenerations of readers. At present, the work is alive in various textbooks in Philippine literature as a significant nineteenth-century text that promoted good manners and right conduct among its readers. But as a cultural artifact, except in some critical essays, the book is treated fondly as a quaint anachronism from a bygone era, and is to be studied as part of a long forgotten past with its system of values and beliefs. However, as late as 1938, when the last edition of the book was published, a number