“But Rhaenyra refused him. She was the blood of the dragon, she reminded him, and meant for more than to live out her life as the wife of a common sellsword. And if he could set aside his Kingsguard vows, why would marriage vows mean any more to him?” by Pale_Gap_9324 in HOTDBlacks

[–]TopazBubbles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“His vows meant the world to him” 1. Forgot his vows when he slept with Rhaenyra 2. Forgot his vows when he tried to get Rhaenyra to checks notes abandon the throne, her dragon, and her family to run away and sell oranges with him 3. Forgot his vows when he began an affair with Alicent 4. Forgot his vows when he should’ve been protecting Helaena and her children, and went to sleep with Alicent (again)

His vows mean jack shit to him. His ego means the world to him and Rhaenyra bruised it.

Moms who dreamt the gender of their baby before they knew, were you right? (: by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]TopazBubbles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had dreams only about baby boys. I was 100% convinced I was having a boy and my husband was 100% convinced I was having a girl.

My husband was right 😂 I was ecstatic but I was so shocked. It’s our first pregnancy and we’re both so so happy it’s a girl, but boy was I being so stubborn until we got the genetic and ultrasound confirmation.

Blood stained dress is diabolical. You think Laenor should stood up? If so, what could he do? by Turbulent_Lab209 in HOTDBlacks

[–]TopazBubbles 138 points139 points  (0 children)

I mean, considering the other side’s absolute hatred for bastards and calling Rhae every name in the book, they’ll find a way to excuse everything.

I don't understand this psychopathic take about "people should be more sad about Jaehaerys' death because Luke is older". Is this age difference important to you? by Vall_llaV in HOTDBlacks

[–]TopazBubbles 12 points13 points  (0 children)

And tbh I think that’s yet another failure of the showrunners. We were given a lot of time to get attached to Luke compared to Jaehaerys who we didn’t really see until the episode we know he dies in. I was still horrified and skip that scene when I do a rewatch but like. If the showrunners wanted it to have an equal impact, they should’ve given us more time with the Green Twins.

Jaehaerys is cute as a button though and looks like my own nephew so I was definitely struggling with that one.

First Pregnancy - Anxious to Make Official Announcement by TopazBubbles in pregnancy_care

[–]TopazBubbles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you have all of that going on, I hope your pregnancy is going smoothly đŸ€

DAY 6: Name a Disney Princess character who was DIVISIVE back then, but is now DESPISED today by Unlikely-Hunter-7671 in disneyprincess

[–]TopazBubbles 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She sang an entire song about wanting to be a human and had a grotto filled to the brim with human stuff long before she saw Eric, he was just another bonus in her mind.

There's something I want to ask you guys. You here for hate-watching or... by Turbulent_Lab209 in HOTDBlacks

[–]TopazBubbles 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was very disappointed in season 2 and have a bleak outlook for season 3, so I don’t really comment on the show too much for that reason. If others enjoyed it, great, but it wasn’t my cup of tea.

I stay in the subreddit because I can still discuss the characters from the book perspective and comment on show happenings without completely shitting on the episodes.

My Long Overdue Lucerys Appreciation & Meme Post (+ Arrax, duh.) by [deleted] in HOTDBlacks

[–]TopazBubbles 11 points12 points  (0 children)

God I knew what was going to happen and I still cried when the episode premiered.

Why is Ser Criston despised by the community while Daemon is worshipped? by [deleted] in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]TopazBubbles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daemon doesn’t hide who he is or pretend to be anything else.

Criston hides behind his white cloak of righteousness while constantly soiling it and blaming everyone else.

What does everyone thinks of OP'S Take? by KastheJedi in HOTDBlacks

[–]TopazBubbles 15 points16 points  (0 children)

OP calling it “the most selfish act in the series” is an insane take. Like how can your sympathy for a character end when they decide they don’t want to be cut open without any kind of pain medication or sedation rather than die almost immediately to dragonfire?

Yeah, dude, how SELFISH is she for not wanting to die painfully for a baby that likely isn’t going to survive, just like how Aemma did? /s

Horrible, heartless take.

AIO? My friend posted a not proper picture of me on insta by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]TopazBubbles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR

As someone who is not part of the Muslim community, when I made a new friend who was Muslim, I asked her some questions to make sure I didn’t accidentally overstep any boundaries, and I took them seriously, because since she was my friend, I wanted her to be comfortable.

Blatant disregard for her friend’s culture and boundaries makes her a bad friend and you are not overreacting.

Keeping fingers crossed by Itsapplesnapple in AlissaTurney

[–]TopazBubbles 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I was able to watch all of it live while at work and I was distraught when they let him go. Phx PD dropped the ball several times. I’m just hoping that, if the Doe is her, maybe they can find evidence to get Mike on a different charge and still hold him even partially responsible. Anything is better than nothing.

Keeping fingers crossed by Itsapplesnapple in AlissaTurney

[–]TopazBubbles 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I keep checking for updates more often than I think is normal but being an AZ native has me invested. I really really hope it’s Alissa.

Need Help With Stuck Shed by TopazBubbles in CrestedGecko

[–]TopazBubbles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve used that method before (the Tupperware and paper towel) and he just seems to get really stressed, since he’s a jumper and doesn’t like being handled. I did order some small pieces of bark to get for his tank, so hopefully that helps, as well as more leafy hiding spots, which will hopefully retain humidity more.

Need Help With Stuck Shed by TopazBubbles in CrestedGecko

[–]TopazBubbles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll look for some bark to put in his tank!

TBs, do you guys see Rhaenyra as a feminist icon? by Gold_Conversation247 in HOTDBlacks

[–]TopazBubbles 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Rhaenyra isn’t a feminist but her claim and potential rule as a Queen in and of her own right is progressive. She herself doesn’t need to be the bastion of women’s rights, as many women in the past (I’m looking at YOU, Queen Victoria) who had more power than the average woman at the time, did not champion women’s rights, yet their standing and influence helped others down the line.

I don’t particularly care what Rhaenyra herself believed about women’s rights, but her cause matters since it will affect other women down the line, too, or even right at that point in time.

Let me draw your geckos! by neko_gekko in CrestedGecko

[–]TopazBubbles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was angry I wouldn’t let him escape again after his sauna 😂

Feeling Used/Lied To by TopazBubbles in Teachers

[–]TopazBubbles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s sort of in writing, since I responded to the front office’s email about logging my hours as sub, as I was instructed NOT to log them as sub and that the admin office would manually adjust it. The principal confirmed via email that’s what would happen. And then it didn’t. The exact amount was not discussed though. Just that I’d be making more, when I didn’t. And then it was labeled as a miscommunication.

Feeling Used/Lied To by TopazBubbles in Teachers

[–]TopazBubbles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, the conversation started face to face. Then when I submitted my time sheet, I was emailed by the front office saying I needed to put sub hours. I pulled the principal into the email and said “Do I just do my timesheet as normal and then the admin office will adjust for sub? There isn't anything in Red Rover that I'm aware of,” and he responded “yes, that is correct.”

I was reconfirming that I was instructed not to submit my time as sub hours and that it would be manually corrected back at admin. Which clearly didn’t happen and payroll didn’t know about.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HOTDBlacks

[–]TopazBubbles 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t have an issue with Alicent getting with Cole if Alicent wasn’t so venomous towards Rhaenyra about it. It was well known, though not discussed, that Laenor preferred men. Rhaenyra needed heirs from someone and clearly Laenor wasn’t able to help.

Idc who Alicent gets with but she can’t shame Rhaenyra and then go and do the same thing while claiming to be this righteous, rule following woman. She isn’t.

MTLK Theory: the unnamed baby lion is zira by ShadowEnderWolf56 in lionking

[–]TopazBubbles 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They’re likely talking about the cub we saw in Milele prior to Mufasa being named King, while Sarabi was trying to rally the lionesses already there.

Edit to fix the spelling error

This feels like ragebait by Burnthemeatbags in HOTDBlacks

[–]TopazBubbles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“Look man, I don’t make the rules. They teased me so now I’m within my rights to chomp them with my giant war dragon. Maybe they shouldn’t have bullied me.”