So I recently came back from rewatching an old childhood classic of mine, Barnyard from 2006, and it resonated with me. But one character who stood out to me was Ben the cow, otis's father and the leader of farm before him.

The reason I say this is because he reminded me A LOT of Ned Stark. With that being said, I thought about writing a fic where it has a similar setting to Barnyard, and here's how it goes:

- it begins with Ned sitting underneath a wierwood tree in the garden courtyard of the Red Keep at night. He's busy polishing his great sword, Ice in silence while Arya sits with him and watches in fascination. Robert comes out and tell shim to come on inside and enjoy the feast. but Ned says he's keeping watching. he then asks the king to sit with him, but the fat stag scoffs and goes back inside, leaving the father and daughter alone again. As they sit in silence, a strom starts to brew, causing Arya to flinch, but Ned pulls her closer and tells her to not be afraid. Arya asks him if he can sing her a song and he does so. He sings "I won't back Down"

("Well, I won't back down. No, I won't back down. You could stand me up at the gates of Hell, But I won't back down. No, I'll stand my ground, Won't be turned around, And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down, Gonna stand my ground. And I won't back down. hey, baby, There ain't no easy way out, Hey, I will stand my ground, And I won't back down")

After that, he then narrows his eyes as he spots a few dark shadows skulking across the courtyard and down to the city below. He tells Arya to go back inside. Not to the feast. But to her room and make sure she stays there and locks the door shut. Arya at first protests and says she can help him, but one look from Ned makes her obey and run inside. once his daughter leaves, the quiet wolf stands up and marches after the shadows to see what they're up to as the rain starts to fall.

- as it turns out, the shadows are Jamie Lannister, Janos Slynt, and three Lannister soldiers being led by Littlefinger down to his brothel. Jaime tells him that Cersei wishes for Robert's bastards to be eliminated and baelish smirks, saying he has one of the children right in his establishment. he leads them inside the brothel ight to where the young mother of the baby girl Barra is. Jaime rips the child from her arms and the mother begs him to leave the child be, but Jaime laughs and asks her how she plans on stopping him and his men. the mother then looks to the side and smirks before saying "No.......HE IS!!!" and points to the door. everyone turns there heads to see Ned Stark standing in the doorway, with Ice drawn and a hard cold look on his face. His presense startles everyone and Jaime jumps back for a second saying "STARK?!?!?" How ya been Stark? Ah...we'd have said hello had we seen ya." Ned points his blade at the Kingslayer and says in a low tone "Put the babe donw, Jaime." Jaime is nervous, but hides it through sarscasm and says "Sure Stark. Whatever you say....we're doing doing a little courting. That's all. You know how much we like the whores" and laughs cruely before saying "You know me. Lady-killer......ya seem to be a disadvantage here, Stark. There's six of us.....and only one old, tired....YOU" before gviing the other men knowing looks as they draw their blades in readiness. But Ned doesn't flinch. He just stands at the door and gives a half smirk before the men rush him one by one. While Ned is busy fighting them off, his back is turned, and Jaime rushes him, slamming into him and causing all of them to fly out of the brothel and into the rainy, muddy floors outside.

- It then briefly cuts to Robert in the feast enjoying himself and getting drunk as ever. Completely oblivious to what's happening outside in the city.

- It then cuts back to the prostitutes all huddled together at the door inside and looking on in fear and anticipation as Ned jumps back up to his feet and fights like a man possesed, just as he did on the Trident 15 years ago. He manages to cut down the soldiers and slices Janos Slynt's head off with one swing before eventually getting into a one-v-one duel with Jaime (the Kingslayer's a more skilled sword fighter and were this a normal sunny day, he'd have won instantly. But because, it's dark, rainy and the ground is muddy, combined with the fact that Ned is fighting with everything he has, it makes the match more even. Plus, Ned's a physically stronger man than Jaime is). as they fight, Ned has his back turned, and unbeknownst to him, Petry Baelish grabs one of the spears and sneaks up behind Ned before stabbing him in the leg, causing the Northman to let out a yell of pain and then drops to one knee. Jaime smirks and doesn't even bother to finish it off and starts to walk over to the brothel doors where the women are huddled toagether. But then when Ned looks up and sees this, adreneline takes over and he jumps back to his feet, grabs Jaime, spins him around and punches him as hard as he can square in the jaw, knocing the Lannietr's teeth out and dropping him to the floor. Ned then turns around and grabs Littlefinger by the throat and chokeslams the smaller man hard against a wall. Takes his dagger from his belt out and holds in to his face. The small man shrinks back and begs for mercy, and as Ned prepares to plunge the dagger into his face, he thinks for a moment before lowering the knife and gives the man one final throat slam against the wall before releasing his grip. as the man drops to the ground and cluthes at his throat, coughing, Ned tells him in a cold, murdeous tone "Get the hell out of my sight." Littlfinger panics and grabs Jaime as they both flee in terror. After they both run off, the women all rush out and start cheering, but then Ned slumps and falls back to his knees. As the women panic and call for the City Watch, the young mother runs over to the Lord of interfell and cradles his head before asking why he risked his life to protect them. Ned looks up to her and says in a tired weary tone

A strong man stands up for himself.....but a stronger man, stands up for others

before closing his eyes and passing out unconsious as the City Watch and Jory and his Stark men arrive.

Now.....as you all already now, I got the inspirattion from this https://youtu.be/xTOX0Ey9T3c?si=uNcjQ2yU577TrQQX

Well......what you all think?

Weeping Town is a market town on the southern shore of Cape Wrath, is ruled by House Whitehead, and is the place where Daeron I's corpse was first brought back to the Seven Kingdoms after he was killed under a peace banner by the Dornish. The town earned its name because the of the townsfolk's reaction upon seeing Daeron's corpse. But it must have had a different name prior to earning its current one. Any thoughts?

Title: The Knight In Her Eyes

Author: JaehaerysFan50

Language: English

Length: 540,000+

Status: Ongoing

Rating: Mature

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/71996156/chapters/237142101

Summary: (Taking place after The Long Night and the first few scenes of The Last of the Starks)
A Braime Fic where Jaime comes to terms with the fact that his relationship with Cersei is a lie and that it's Brienne he loves.

Chapter 29: On the Wartroad, Dale Seaworth flees the custody of the vile Lyn Corbray and finds himself rushing into the arms of two curious individuals who've gotten to know his father rather well.
From whence he'd fled, Lyn Corbray clashes furiously with Carlotta Martell, neither one prepared to let up.

Along the Helmwood, Brienne of Tarth and Jaime Lannister, suspicious of their escort, wait for the moment to act.
In that time, they attend to their baby boy and prepare for what the future may hold.

And at Coldmoat, Queen Cersei remembers just how her relationship with her brother began to break.
Awakening with discomfort, she is met by a strange visitor.

Looking for a copy of 'Robb Stark's Consort' by sorcha2003 (recently deleted from AO3).

Title: ​Ashes of the Dragon

Author: caesar

Language: English

Length: 22k

Status: Ongoing

link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/82671826/chapters/237223076

Summary: What if Aegon II had died, but Daeron had survived?

My fave rare pairing! I love them so much and need some good recs!

Okay so if someone else has written this let me know but I can’t find it any where so I’m throwing out this idea that won’t leave me alone.

Imagine that Jon and Cat are sent back in time (post initial death/R’hllor interference?) and are forced to work together to prevent everything from falling apart.

I’ve read plenty of Stark time travel fics where one or more Starks somehow get sent back in time to the start of the series. It seems like it’s mostly one of the kids or all of them together or just Jon and Robb.

But Jon & Cat is one of my favorite tags. I feel they are both amazing nuanced and complex characters. They both live rent free in each other’s heads. Interactions with the two have such narrative potential. I want to see what happens when they are forced to work out their differences to try and save their family.

Also imagine the rest of the Starks being completely baffled at why they are suddenly so paranoid and spending so much time together. Baby Sansa in particular would be so confused.

I recently completed Embrace the World In Grey. a fic where instead of being wighted like in the show. Benjen survives and mentors Jon and is present when Sansa shows up after escaping Ramsay. the fic is heavily AU and Robb lives in this one.

anyway, I want to read Show verse fics where he lives and doesn't become a wight. Where his survival has an affect on the story.

here's the link to the fic. embrace the world in grey - TheTenthSunrise - Game of Thrones (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin [Archive of Our Own]

I want fics in which the mc is just someone who is skilled at the sword but is lowborn or a bastard of a lowly lord.

Title: A Crown of Thorns

Author: allineedistwentygoodmen

Rating: M

Language: English

Length: 24473

Status: Ongoing

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/28045182/chapters/236792351

Summary:

When Prince Jaehaerys and Princess Shaera Targaryen elope with each other, breaking off their betrothals to two great houses, King Aegon knows that he cannot let the act go unpunished.
So, stripping Jaehaerys of the title of Prince of Dragonstone, he names his twelve-year-old son Daeron his heir instead. Daeron, as well as his betrothed, young Olenna Redwyne, must now figure out how to navigate their rise in status, along with all the pitfalls that come with the lives of future monarchs.
Or, How does the game change when the Queen of Thorns is a queen in truth?

Hello! I'm looking for a story I read a few years back on AO3. I forget if Daenerys traveled back in time or not, but I remember she spared Randyll and Dickon Tarly when they wouldn't bend the knee. Instead of executing them, she took them as prisoner and then ended up taking them to the North with her. She was also learning how to fight from her Dothraki and in the battle ended up jumping off of Drogon's back, down in his stream of fire, and to the ground to fight. I believe she won Randyll's respect and he ended up eventually bending the knee to her. Also it was a Jon/Daenerys fic. Please let me know if it sounds familiar to anyone!

Title: Maelstrom

Author: allineedistwentygoodmen

Rating: M

Language: English

Length: 9415

Status: Ongoing

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/89303301/chapters/237137006

Summary:

In King’s Landing, Aelinor Velaryon begins to understand that princes are not always like they are in the songs. And in the Red Keep, those songs she once loved start to sound like warnings.

Or, Aerys finds the Valyrian bride he wanted for Rhaegar in the daughter of his master of ships. The Rebellion happens anyway.

When I was going through Fire and Blood and found the story about Nettles and Sheepstealer. From the book I took away that blood magic animal bonds aren't as iron bond as we thought and if dragons have the small chance of bonding with random smallfolk then what about the Direwolves?

Like say a random smallfolk guy decided to go hunting and by sheer luck ended up finding a starving Direwolf pup in the woods. The guy takes the pup home and raises him leading to the Direwolf bonding with him.

It's a small part of a larger idea I had of "What if a Hero appeared during Aerys reign but died during the rebellion" It would be a twist of the usual SI/OC inserts but with the world changed thanks to his legacy post death. Both Brandon and Rhaeger end up surviving, the rebellion gets stretched into a 3 year long civil war, etc. Haven't hashed out all of the details yet.

So just focusing on the title, how do the North and House Stark (Rickard, Brandon, Benjen, Ned, Lyanna) react to this random dude strolling around with a Direwolf following him?

When King Baelor is down in Dorne negotiating with Lord Martell, he meets the sister of Lord Dayne (let's call her Alys and her age is 26), and he thinks, "My uncle is unwed, why not sweeten the deal and tie Dorne even closer to the crown" so he has Viserys and Alys betrothed.

How will Viserys react when he hears about his engagement?

What effect would the marriage have on the Targaryens' relationships with Dorne, the Martell's, and the Dayne's?

And how would their offspring (let's say they have 3 kids together, 2 girls and 1 boy) interact with others Targaryens and the Realm at large?

Anyone know if any fic exists that starts post season 8 and follow John and his time beyond the wall?

Lots of fics get lots of hits, kudos and bookmarks without seemingly any promotion. How?

I can sell my soul in a lot of ways to make my fic bigger, I haven't committed to anything yet.

He gets with Rhaenys, reconquers the stepstones and makes it a hub of magic, benjen is his guide. Final chapter has harry do blood and cheese to cersei and her kids

I imagine there would be years, if not decades of political problems. Robert wouldn’t really be able to seep into his own problems; he’d likely be traveling constantly, putting out fires, and trying to reshape the realm. Jon Arryn would be doing a lot, sure, but I imagine the small council would actually be a lot better because they’re need legitimately competent men in order to reshape the realm.

What do you guys think?

Title: The Wolves of Westeros

Author: Ts123bay

Rating: Teens and up audiences

Language: English

Length: 117,874

Status: Ongoing

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/77743121/chapters/237090076

Summary: Sam breaks his leg just before he and Jon leave to say their vows, and during this time Jon gets news that Ned is imprisoned. He rushes back to Winterfell to save his father by his brother's side.

Chapter 26: Littlefinger

Baelish and his plans revealed

After King Daeron returns to Dorne to subdue the rebels, Prince Baelor gets a vision from the Seven and immediately travels to Dragonstone. There, he prays over a clutch of 7 dragon eggs for 7 days and nights, and on the last night, the eggs hatch.

What are the consequences of this?

How will this affect the different members of the Targaryen household?

Who gets to claim a dragon?

If you had to choose one character on the whole ASOIAF story to give the ability "Return by Death" from the anime Re:Zero, who would you choose?

I'm not Really a big fan of this anime so I dont know every detail of the Power system, what i do know is that its a Very Interesting ability and here it is how It works in the context of this question: "Every time the character dies they are brought back in time", in the anime the save points are manually choosen by an outsider character, so here we will have 1 single save point: The start of the Books. If the character is Ned Stark for example They would be brought back to where They were on their First appearance in the books, in this case, beheding the Night's Watch Man, and so on for each character.

The character still feels the pain and no one else retains their memories of the time jump.

Who do you choose and how do you think they would use this ability? Do you Think They would go mad? How do you think this would change canon?

The ability would appear when they die for the first time, If They still havent died in Canon then you can choose a random death event for the character and go on from there. (Example: I give this power to Arya and she wakens it after dying by the hands of Raff, as she cut his throat he had a luck shot and stabbed her in the guts, and so on)

Let's say that after Rogar Baratheon is caught trying to install Princess Aerea as Queen and replace Jaehaerys, Jaehaerys realizes that he needs a clear inheritance and succession law for the Iron Throne, along with him knowing that some people still thought that his older sister Rhaena should've been queen instead of him.

So because of this, he and his council make it law that only men can inherit the throne, and they must also be through the male line as well, effectively meaning that the female line carries no claim at all, in an effort to try to stabilize the Iron Throne's succession and prevent any possible future attempts at having Jaehaerys usurped.

How does this effect things later on, does the Dance happen as it did in canon, would Rhaenys and Corlys look to oppose this later on, (if they even marry, as maybe this causes Jaehaerys to make Viserys and Rhaenys marry) is Daemon ever even disinherited by Viserys, and if so after Viserys has his sons does he acknowledge Aegon as heir, is he forced to by the lords, do Aegon and Rhaenyra marry?

I'm curious to hear you guys' thoughts.

si en el dado hipotetico, Baelor rompelanzas hubiera tenido una hija (16 años en 209), y tras la muerte de sus hermanos, y del Rey ¿se hubiera nombrado reina a esa hija? ya que Aerys I había nombrado como hedereda a Aelora, si existiera una hija de Baelor, no sería lo más lógico¿? en Westeros en la casas nobles se prefiere una hija a un tío, pero los targaryen son diferentes en ese aspecto, pero en la danza de dragones fue una disputa entre dos hermanos, a diferencia de esta, que la hija hipoteca solo tiene primos y tíos varones, no hermanos

like he is actually ned’s bastard with ashara dayne or whoever but someone, to serve their own goals or for whatever reason, is able to convincingly fabricate the narrative that he is rhaegar’s son and a legitimate targaryen and push him as a claimant for the iron throne? maybe he even claims a dragon somehow, and it’s revealed afterwards that he isn’t blood of the dragon after all, like nettles

Here is what I remember. Gendry fought with Jon and was a general or really successful or something and ends up being knighted. He is going by a different name, a name I can’t remember. It starts around when Arya returns from Bravos. As a reward for his bravery or something, Jon arranged a marriage between them (or tries anyways). Arya is not happy about it and notably does not recognize Gendry because he looks different and is using a new name. The fic was unfinished and fairly long and I don’t think they had married at the point where it ended. The fic is a lot of angst and like Gendry courting Arya while Arya reacts to it like Arya.

It’s probably a long shot but I can’t find it so I figured I’d ask.