A Game of Thrones, Chapter 51, Sansa
Summary
Sansa is locked with Jeyne for three days after King’s death. Finally she’s brought in front of the queen and the small council. They announce her father a traitor and talk her into sending letters to her family asking them to bend the knee for the new king.
Quotes
“Sweet Sansa,” Queen Cersei said, laying a soft hand on her wrist. “Such a beautiful child. I do hope you know how much Joffrey and I love you.”
“You do?” Sansa said, breathless. Littlefinger was forgotten. Her prince loved her. Nothing else mattered.
“Sansa, sweetling, you must see what a dreadful position this has left us in. You are innocent of any wrong, we all know that, and yet you are the daughter of a traitor. How can I allow you to marry my son?”
“But I love him,” Sansa wailed, confused and frightened.
It was not until later that night, as she was drifting off to sleep, that Sansa realized she had forgotten to ask about her sister.
Commentary
After all the tragic things of the previous chapters watching Sansa act stupid again gets on my nerves more than usual. The girl heard the fighting, yet she still believes that everything is all right, that no one would hurt her family and this all has to be a misunderstanding. I know that kids are naive, but in light of the Stark tragedy her behavior is more than annoying.
The ease with which queen and members of the small council manipulate her into sending the letters to her “traitor family” is disgusting. The smallest mention about how much Joffrey loves her sends her on whatever quest they want.
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