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Name: Jay.
How did you find out about the community? If it's through an LJ user, please tell us who it is (individual user if possible, not just a community name!): It was a while back, when I first started the series. I think that I was googling something about the houses.
Age: 16.
Location: Connecticut.
Occupation: Student.




All About You

1. Describe your ideal house/home. Please go into as much detail as possible, and be sure to include your ideal geographical location in the description!.
The land around it would be quite important. I’d like to have lots of acres of it, with forests and lakes surrounding it. I’d love for there to be some beautiful, secluded place somewhere in it where I could go to be alone and think, it just sounds so peaceful. A lot of land would also be nice for my dogs to play in, without me having to worry about them running into busy roads or other dangers like that.

I’ve lived in New England all my life, so I experience a pretty large variety of weather. I honestly love every season, so I’d still like to experience that. I wouldn’t want to be somewhere where the summers get hotter than they do here, though, as the heat is quite enough for me as it is. But I’d like to be able to have the green beauty that comes with warmer weather and the more peaceful, pensive-feeling weather in the autumn and winter. Snow in the winters is a must as well.

I’d like for the house itself to have a rather historical look. To be honest, an old castle sounds lovely, although I don’t know about the practicality of that. But I love the thought of it, maybe like the ones in the Scottish Highlands or Ireland. I’d like the whole place to be rather secluded, with views of the land. I actually don’t have anything that specific in mind for what the house would look like, just a general idea/feeling to it. I’d definitely want it to fit in with the surrounding nature. And I do know that I want it to have a big library in it.

2. Imagine you’re given the classic opportunity: a genie granting you three wishes. What would you wish for? Please be as elaborate as you can. Wishing for more wishes is not permitted!
1. To be able to travel the world. There are so many beautiful, intriguing places out there. I haven’t gotten a chance to travel very far yet, but I would love to finally visit all the places that I’ve dreamed of.

2. A time machine. I find history so interesting, especially ancient civilizations. But of course there’s a lot of it that’s still a mystery to us, as it happened so long ago, and sometimes it’s sad to think that there’s so much that we can’t know. I’d love to be able to see how the world looked during different time periods, what ancient societies and civilizations were like, the differences in how people acted, and how certain events that we're not quite sure of actually went down. Essentially it is our world, but it’s so changed, and I think it would be so interesting to experience the alien yet familiar place.

3. Good health for my loved ones and myself. Most of us have been pretty fortunate when it comes to this, but I've seen how bad it's been on everyone for the few who haven't. Some of them do have less serious problems, so I'd like for those to go away, and for the good health to continue.

3. In your life so far, what accomplishment are you the most proud of? Why? You can list more than one if you have trouble deciding. ;)
I don’t know if I can answer this yet. It sounds dull, I know, but I don’t know if I’ve got that one clear thing that I’m most proud of yet. I guess I can just say to maybe ask me in a few years?

4. Which of the following is most important to you: Love, Money, Knowledge, Family, Friendship, Adventure, or Pleasure? Which is the least important to you? Please explain why for each choice.
Knowledge would be the most important. There’s just so much out there that’s so interesting, I imagine that life would be much duller if we didn’t have things to wonder and learn about. There’s also so much ugliness in the world that stems from ignorance. In a way, I think that knowledge is needed for most, maybe all of the other options listed.

Least important is money. I recognize that it does have its importance, and I'm grateful that my family has always been okay with it. But compared to everything else on the list it doesn’t measure up.

5. What's one quote (or passage, song lyric, etc.) that effectively describes you and your values? Explain.
“I’ll be a story in your head. That’s okay. We’re all stories in the end. Just make it a good one.” - Doctor Who

It’s kind of odd to think about how everyone does come to be a story in the end. And I think that the end can mean the end of anything, not just death. I don’t really think it’s a sad thought, but maybe a little wistful. But at the same time happy. Maybe it’s my love of reading, but there’s something kind of harmonious about everything becoming a story. Time will always move along, but there will always be the past to look to. And the best that we can do is just try to make it a good one.

6. How do you manage your money? On that note, how important is money/financial security to you? Go into as much detail as you can.
I don’t have a job yet, but I’m pretty good at saving the money that I do have. I like to think before I spend. I would like to have financial security in the future, although a surplus of it isn't needed. I don’t need a huge, fancy house or a bunch of luxuries. But I do plan on going to college and would like to travel a lot, which I know would be costly.

7. Name (and elaborate on) some of your hobbies. What are your favorite things to do outside of school/the office?
Writing - I’ve been making stories up in my head ever since I was little, and I eventually started writing them down. Short stories, novels, original fic, fanfic, poetry - I love it all.

Drawing - I love art, and drawing is my favorite area of it to work in. I love working with charcoals and chalk pastels the most, and portraits are some of my favorite things to draw. Fan art is always fun, too.

Reading - I’m an escapist, and I love how reading is like temporarily escaping into another world. I read a lot of fantasy, and a fair bit of sci-fi and historical fiction, but don't limit myself away from other genres. There's something that I love about being able to invest myself in other worlds and characters.

8. Name three things you are afraid of. Explain.
Being buried alive - It's always been something that has creeped me out to no end. The thought of being hopelessly trapped underground and panicking while the air runs out is just so horrible. Then there's the thought that it's extremely unlikely that anyone will realize what's happened, ever.

Failure - I hate to be a disappointment to myself or others. I get very anxious when I'm anticipating something important (or at least something that I find important on a personal level) that I know could end in failure. It could be pertaining to dreams or goals, or something that I'm trying to do for someone else.

Zombies - I can never understand it when people tell me that a zombie apocalypse would be cool. It just sounds terrifying to me, to have an infection sweeping the world turning people into mindless, walking corpses, and every day you have to live in fear as you try to avoid it. Then there's the question of what happens to a person after they become a zombie. It sounds like the answer could easily take the "fate worse than death" route. I can read or watch movies about them, but the thought of it actually happening is horrifying.

9. Name (and elaborate on) your top three BEST and top three WORST qualities (personality-related, not physical). Please answer as fully as you can, as this is an important question.

BEST

Considerate - I'd say that I'm pretty easy to get along with. I do my best to treat people respectfully and with kindness. I wouldn't hurt someone intentionally, and I'd do my best to help someone if they needed it.

Imaginative - I've always loved putting my thoughts into art or writing. If I can project any of my thoughts or dreams into my real life, then I'm that much happier. It's such a freeing feeling to become immersed in what I'm working on, and I love how it's a temporary escape. Even if I'm not actively working on something, even just dreaming and thinking up ideas for new things is great.

I'm a good listener. I think that I'm good at knowing when it's best to stay quiet and just listen. I've been told by friends that I've helped them by being there to talk to, and I'm pretty empathetic. If someone needs to talk about something or vent, I'll let them go on for as long as they'd like. I'd also never betray what they confided in my by telling it to others.


WORST

Reserved - I’m very introverted, and I can be hard to get to know because I'm so quiet by nature. Despite considering myself to be pretty considerate, I’m afraid that this makes me come off as cold or overly serious.

Distant - I often find myself feeling distant from others. I'm quite a private person, and lots of times I feel uncomfortable talking with others about personal things or coming out of my shell. Lots of times I just need to have my space, and I often become anxious for solitude if I have to be around others (especially a lot of people at once) for too long, even if they're perfectly nice people.

Insecure - I'm often down on myself, and I know that it's not a helpful thing for me. It makes me anxious about certain things like talking with others and public speaking, so I appear shy or uncomfortable lots of times. I also over think things a lot, which just leads to more of this.

A Song of Ice and Fire Related

1.How many books from the series have you completed?
All five.

2.Who are your favorite three characters in the series? Why?
Sansa Stark - I love how she is able to retain her gentle nature and not fall into bitterness through all the troubles that she faces, and at the same time she learns. Through all of the cruelty that she sees, she still believes that life doesn’t have to be that way all the time, and that she can make a difference. I loved how Cersei tells her that if she's ever queen she must keep her people in fear of her, and Sansa thinks to herself that she would instead make the people love her.

Robb Stark - He didn’t care if someone, family or not, was a misfit or looked down upon by others. He loved and accepted all of his siblings, and other people in outcast positions, like Theon. It made me so sad to see how all of his mistakes came crashing down on him towards the end, and how he just spent his time, day and night, trying to fix them. He tried so hard to hold his family together, to act in a way that would make his father proud, to stay true to the Stark code of honor. He never wanted to be king, but he tried his hardest to be a good one because that was what his people wanted. He was in this extremely difficult situation, especially for someone his age, and he was trying so hard to do what was right, even as if crushed him.

Daenerys Targaryen - I loved seeing her transformation from a timid, repressed child into such a strong woman. She truly cares about her people and does her best to be a good queen. She's gentle towards her people, but always stands up against those who try to repress her again. It's true that she makes quite a few mistakes along the way, but she always has the good of her people in mind.

3.Who are your least favorite three characters in the series? Why?
Ramsay Bolton - What he does to those women is disgusting, as is how he treats his prisoners. He has no morals, and thrives off of angering and torturing others, and keeping others living in fear.

Walder Frey - He defies an ancient right and has a ton of people brutally murdered because his pride was hurt, and he's pleased with himself because of it. It's unsettling to think about how he takes an immature idea like that and turns it into horrible, deadly actions.

Qyburn - I know he's not in it a lot, but there's something about him that makes my skin crawl. We're mostly left in the dark about what exactly it is that he does to people down in the dungeons, but it sounds awful. He seems so eager and pleased to do it, too. I felt bad for poor Falyse Stokeworth when she was in such a state and got sent down to him.

4.#1 Favorite moment in all of ASOIAF so far? Why?
Sansa building Winterfell in the snow. It was such a bittersweet moment, as it brought back memories of the happiness that she had before the war and at the same time reminded everyone of how much that had all changed. For a moment she almost seemed an innocent child again, but there were too many reminders throughout the scene (like ripping the head off of Robert's doll and putting it on the stick) that she'd come too far and seen too much to ever repossess that. But at the same time there was a feeling of hope to it, like she was telling herself she must remember who she is and what she had lost, and that it gave her strength. It was beautifully written, I could picture the scenery and feel all of the different emotions that it gave off so well.

5. In your dream-world, how would you like to see the series end, and why?
I’d like to see the north become independent once again, with Winterfell restored and Sansa as Queen in the North. I believe she’d be a fair ruler and genuinely care about her people. I think that she’s on her way to becoming an adept at the political side of ruling, as well. During the time that she’s spent with Littlefinger, she has already been able to pick up on how he thinks when making political moves, and I’m sure that her knowledge and skills will continue to grow, to the point where she can independently rule. Combined with this skill, her kind nature would make her a fair ruler that kept the interest of her people in mind, rather than manipulating others for her own good.

I'd like to see Daenerys on the throne in the South. I won't deny that she has more to learn before she's ready to rule a country, but I think that she's getting there. I would have loved if she'd been able to meet Aemon, I think that he could have helped her so much. But she seems to have learned a lot from her time in Meereen, and I think that once she's gained a better grasp on this she'll be a great ruler. She'd be another queen who would prioritize the welfare of her people.

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