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[Not A Lannister]

When reading the novels, have you ever found yourself "fondly attracted" to a character even though their description in the book isn't what the "norm" or the character's describing them find attractive?

For example, their are a lot of you who ship Sandor/Sansa, which may not be based on whether you think Sandor to be attractive, though I've have seen posts which the writer mention finding Sandor "appealing"

I personally have always found Jorah Mormont to be attractive. I read AGOT before the show and even then and even through Dany's POV, I found Jorah appealing.

What about anyone else?

[atia-]

Oberyn?  I never remember him being described as really attractive, but I've always thought he's the most attractive in the books.  Oh, Stannis is like that too.  I could see the attraction to Sandor based on his unique personality, but I personally don't feel it.

Edited by dannister, 30 March 2012 - 01:11 AM.

[Not A Lannister]

dannister, on 30 March 2012 - 01:09 AM, said:

Oberyn?

Agreed, though I think Oberyn has this air about him which makes him attractive. Animal magnetism you could call it. Plus with a nickname like the Red Viper

[( Bloodraven )]

Brienne, and that Wildling archer girl who helped defend the wall on ASOS (forgot her name. Jon sent her to get more help but she didnt come back)

[Maroucia]

SAAANDOR!!!! He is the ultimate Westerosi male for me!!!!

I have to agree with Jorah also!

[Not A Lannister]

Maroucia, on 30 March 2012 - 01:39 AM, said:

SAAANDOR!!!! He is the ultimate Westerosi male for me!!!!

I have to agree with Jorah also!

I'm not sure what it is, maybe my affinity for "big, brutes" or large broad men, that make me find Jorah attractive. I even have a little attractive to a character from Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series called Stephen Bonnet.

OH! and I just remembered THE BLACKFISH!

Edited by Trish, 30 March 2012 - 02:20 AM.

[nixiepoo]

Greatjon! and Benjen. Both are awesome!

[Ser Hippie]

Ygritte, who's described as being kind of plain/someone you wouldn't even notice south of the Wall.

[Maroucia]

While I was reading the SOS chapters where Jorah is revealing his true feelings to Dany (and kissing her), I was like “Go on Dany!!! Sleep with him!!! SLEEP WITH HIM!!!”
And then I remembered that he was not supposed to be good looking…

Show-Jorah is a really handsome man, even though I’m happy he was chose to play that role, he does not look like book Jorah… Too hot…

[Qhorin Halfhand and Yoren]

Ygritte. I also imagine Danny not looking like a girl her age  but Emillia Clarke. When I think of Danny in the books I just imagine Emillia Clarke from the show. And Jorah Mormont looking like show Mormont.

Also Elaria Sand though she might not count I guess.

Edited by Qhorin Halfhand and Yoren, 30 March 2012 - 02:46 AM.

[Not A Lannister]

When I think of Jorah now, after watching the show (t-minus 65h 15min til season 2) I see Iain Glen, but with dark brown, almost black hair and VERY big.

[Maroucia]

Ser Hippie, on 30 March 2012 - 02:07 AM, said:

Ygritte, who's described as being kind of plain/someone you wouldn't even notice south of the Wall.

I’m sure she is good looking.
Of course she would not be noticed in the south since she is wearing animal skins and has tangled hair, but if she would be dressed as a King’Landing lady, she would certainly be considered pretty. I know she is supposed to have crooked teeth, but a lot of people don’t have perfect teeth, and it doesn’t make them less attractive.  She has charisma, that's what matters.

[Lyanna Stark]

Not attractive as such, but I find myself quite often just wanting to hug Samwell Tarly.

[Buckwheat]

Lyanna Stark, on 30 March 2012 - 02:47 AM, said:

Not attractive as such, but I find myself quite often just wanting to hug Samwell Tarly.

Oh yes, he would likely make a very good friend.

[Ser Hippie]

Maroucia, on 30 March 2012 - 02:46 AM, said:

I’m sure she is good looking.
Of course she would not be noticed in the south since she is wearing animal skins and has tangled hair, but if she would be dressed as a King’Landing lady, she would certainly be considered pretty. I know she is supposed to have crooked teeth, but a lot of people don’t have perfect teeth, and it doesn’t make them less attractive.  She has charisma, that's what matters.

I'm going off Jon's description of her from ASOS (p.207 of my paperback)

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At a lord's court the girl would never have been considered anything but common, he knew. She had a round peasant face, a pug nose and slightly crooked teeth, and her eyes were too far apart...

Physically, she's described as basically ordinary, maybe the girl next door for the wildlings, I don't know. He even comments that his feelings to her are because he's started to see her characteristics in a new light despite them being something he wouldn't normally consider attractive necessarily (i.e. she has crooked teeth but when she smiles at him, he feels something).

I was more getting at that - Jon's feelings towards her are basically "She's not actually beautiful, apparently, but to him she's the most beautiful woman in the world".

Edited by Ser Hippie, 30 March 2012 - 03:07 AM.

[Odendisa]

Buckwheat, on 30 March 2012 - 02:49 AM, said:

Oh yes, he would likely make a very good friend.

I got a Samwell friend, he is the best friend you can ever have.

[Winter's Lady]

Lyanna Stark, on 30 March 2012 - 02:47 AM, said:

Not attractive as such, but I find myself quite often just wanting to hug Samwell Tarly.

Yes, this. Same goes for Dolorous Edd.

I also imagine Mance to be quite hot, no idea why, I can't even recall the book description right now. And Oberyn...

[Serie]

Odendisa, on 30 March 2012 - 04:01 AM, said:

I got a Samwell friend, he is the best friend you can ever have.

I had a Samwell boyfriend and it wasn't that nice because he was extremely worried about his weight. Which was a pity because he had so many good qualities that no one really cared about his actual weight but him.

I think tormund giantsbane might be hot....

[Dracarya]

On my own for Daario Naharis? Okay, more for me

[lewis92]

Ramsay Bolton, hes a kinky bastard