Nami Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 So I bumped into some people arguing that Rhaegar is feminine so he should be played by a feminine actor or whateverand I'm confused, was it ever said that Rhaegar was feminine in the books? I don't really rememberI was thinking he was quite manly because he put up a fight against Robert somaybe I was wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Dayne's Honor Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 So I bumped into some people arguing that Rhaegar is feminine so he should be played by a feminine actor or whateverand I'm confused, was it ever said that Rhaegar was feminine in the books? I don't really rememberI was thinking he was quite manly because he put up a fight against Robert somaybe I was wronghe more emo then anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyrionsFlagon Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I guess it's a little stereotypical, but I think the text says that Rhaegar was into playing instruments (maybe singing even?) and reading. In the setting, boys were supposed to be into sword play and stuff like that.Maybe people are mis-interpretting music and reading as feminine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sordelor Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Blue Eyes Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 He shaved, wasn't bald and he didn't have that burly figure as Robert or Jonos Bracken do. Furthermore, he liked reading, the harp and sad songs, not the bawdy ones while choking on drink-induced vomit. Girly boy, that Rhaegar." - Robert, as macho as macho can be.But is that feminine? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeRhaegar Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 no he wasn't he was just really pretty i guess even arianne said he was beautiful and she only heard it from other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alayne's Shadow. Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I think it's a mis-conception because the text says he's bookish and plays instruments. Yet, I don't see Rhaegar as the muscular boy, and he's supposed to be the most beautiful human alive, according to parts of the books, so...http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/348/2/2/220a6c0aba55ca93269642e097f5d379-d1o19zx.jpghttp://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/098/6/d/the_victim___rhaegar_and_lyanna_by_cmbaggs-d54hu0b.jpgThese two are pretty much how I picture Rhaegar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 George's description of Valyrian looks tend to feature the idea of very fine features, for the most part, and a sort of extraordinary beauty. But male beauty in this day and age is often associated with androgyous or effeminate qualities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWalder Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 So I bumped into some people arguing that Rhaegar is feminine so he should be played by a feminine actor or whateverand I'm confused, was it ever said that Rhaegar was feminine in the books? I don't really rememberI was thinking he was quite manly because he put up a fight against Robert somaybe I was wrongI don't recall GoT having any flashbacks, and did not see Rhaegar in the HoTU visions. I don't think we will see an actor playing Rhaegar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Alysanne™ Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 he more emo then anything. :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Grumpy Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Lyanna was more mannish than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BlackBear Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 From the description, the image I get is very feminine, but I'm pretty sure he's not meant to be. And also all the fan art doesn't help that notion. Same with Daemon, he's described as looking like the warrior reborn or something, but his portrait looks anything but (I think in the SSM's Martin wasn't particularly happy with it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morienthar Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 He's supposed to look like an Anime character brought to life by most fan interpretations of him,So that makes his image feminine in our heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erkan12 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Yeap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetgirl205 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 no he wasn't he was just really pretty i guess even arianne said he was beautiful and she only heard it from other people.Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygrain Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Lyanna was more mannish than him.Like this?http://ygrain.tumblr.com/image/59665462885I don't think Rhaegar is supposed to be effeminate but rather possess an otherworldly, I'd say elven, kind of beauty:http://liga-marta.deviantart.com/art/dream-167879091http://liga-marta.deviantart.com/art/royal-couple-158416979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Like this?http://ygrain.tumblr...age/59665462885 :lmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nami Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Like this?http://ygrain.tumblr...age/59665462885I don't think Rhaegar is supposed to be effeminate but rather possess an otherworldly, I'd say elven, kind of beauty:http://liga-marta.de...dream-167879091http://liga-marta.de...ouple-158416979yeah I can see thatjust saw thishttp://th06.devianta...2e9-d657x0x.jpgreally good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonNonRegis Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Like this?http://ygrain.tumblr...age/59665462885This made me laugh out loud. Thanks for posting.I really couldn't call Rhaegar effeminate. For instance, Rhaegar had no apparent fear of combat, in fact expecting to beat Robert at the Trident. There's no report he shrank in fear from this hammer-wielding giant who wanted to kill him. He is also called a "puissant warrior" by Selmy and we know he knocked so distinguished a knight as Ser Arthur Dayne on his arse in the dirt -- twice in two different tourneys. Even at a conversational level, Jaime recalls his "iron tones."On the other hand, he doesn't seem to have been very interested in women, Lyanna aside. I recall no story, anecdote, rumor, hint... nothing whatever to suggest that he was sexually active with women before his "dutiful" marriage to Elia. This is peculiar given the infinite opportunities Rhaegar would have had to get laid before he married, and the fact that most men are cheerfully prepared in their teens to take such opportunities as come their way, or create them if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornish Whine Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Hmm.. Is Sephiroth feminine? Cuz that's what Rhaegar looks like in my mind. 'No' is the answer I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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