Writing, stories, notions, and nonsense from Hanna Brady

The Maiden

To the Old Gods and the New, we Pray...

BRIENNE, you are undoubtably the Maiden we need in these dark days. May we all be as quick with a sword, as single-minded of purpose, and as badass. We pray for the women of Westeros, because - well - things tend to go terribly for them. If you could keep the Stark girls alive and relatively safe, we’d appreciate it. We humbly pray for the death of Littlefinger, because we really don’t like him.

Maiden, in a world where the defiantly, stubbornly good are beheaded (if they are lucky) or stabbed (a lot) or worse - we look to you to keep your oaths and your life. Hold on. Show us staying power, dear Maiden. May you have all the determination to continue holding to your ideals. May you keep speaking your truth, no matter how inconvenient.

If you can save Jaime from himself and others, we’d appreciate you playing the white knight for him. Grant us a glimpse of you training Lyanna Mormont to hit someone with a sword.

Give us the strength not to care what people think. May you show us the meaning of loyalty, and the power of even unrequited love. Maiden, give us the strength to fight like a woman.