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Name: Sarah.
Age 22.
Location: Ohio, USA.
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!.
It would have to be in a lush mountain range, as far as the environment/geography goes. I love the sound and beauty of the ocean and sea, but I don't think I could actually live near either (wide expansions of land/water where you can see absolutely nothing make me nervous). I don't mind lakes at all, though. And having enough room outside for a decent sized garden is an absolute must, as well as a personal observatory.

I think I'd dislike having a large mansion (too much space), but I wouldn't want anything too small either. Something along the lines of 3 well-proportioned bedrooms, 2½-3 bathrooms, and a sun room on the second floor. The first floor would be the living room (with a giant stone fireplace), the dining room, and have a well-stocked and applianced kitchen with a lovely patio/deck. Heated flooring would be through the whole house for cold days and nights.

Bookshelves would be pretty much everywhere. The furniture must be both aesthetically pleasing and super comfortable. I'm suuuper picky about my digital entertainment, but a nice entertainment center and movie and video game library would be pretty nice. I'm not one for eleventy-million television channels, though.

2. Name three things you are afraid of. Explain.
Open spaces: I've never really been able to understand why I have this fear, but I do. If I spend too much time in an open space, a bad panic attack is inevitable.

Asphyxiation: I've had moderate asthma since I was little. I've never had an attack severe enough to be rushed to the hospital, but I hope I never do. The breathlessness from the ones I do occasionally get are bad enough and make me absolutely terrified of any form of asphyxiation.

Deep water: Pool, pond, lake, sea, ocean. It doesn't matter. It scares the BEJEEZUS out of me, and goes so much at odds with loving the look and sound of large bodies of water.

3. What is your favorite aspect of your physical appearance and why?
I'll be original and say my eyes. They're hazel, and I enjoy manipulating the colours in them to bring out a specific colour and dominate the others.

4. If you could change one thing about your physical appearance, what would you change and why?
My teeth. I have one of those frustrating sets of parents that pay mind to some things and totally ignore other (and sometimes more important) things. Dental care was one of them. Could be worse, but it makes me self-conscious.

5. Imagine you’re given the classic opportunity: a genie granting you three wishes. What would you wish for? Wishing for more wishes is not permitted!
1) Lifelong financial stability.
2) Teleportation. Haha.
3) To acquire of knowledge or whatever I want, even if it's not entirely "legal" for me to know.

6. In your life so far, what accomplishment are you the most proud of? You can list more than one if you have trouble deciding. ;)
Accomplishments are one thing I'm not too prideful over. I actually, honestly and sincerely, have no idea. I suppose the closest thing is having a bit of natural musical talent and quickly learning how to play the piano. Quickly enough that my teacher bragged about me after a public performance. D: A tad embarrassing, but she seemed really happy.

7. Which of the following is most important to you: Love, Money, Knowledge, Family, Friendship, Adventure, or Pleasure? Which is the least important to you?
Most important: I'd almost say friendship is the most important, but I realised that the knowledge of something has lead to friendship with any of my closest friends; I seriously love intelligent chats.

Least important: Adventure. As much as I like the adrenaline rush of a good one, they can serve a generous helping of Whoopass as well.

8. What's one quote (or passage, song lyric, etc.) that effectively describes you and your values?
"Stories never really end, even if the books like to pretend they do. Stories always go on. They don't end on the last page, any more than they begin on the first page." Inkspell by Cornelia Funke.

9. How do you manage your money? On that note, how important is money/financial security to you?
I'm a bit of a penny-pincher, though not to the point where I don't save money towards treating myself to something.

I didn't grow up well, so financial security ended up being very important to me.

10. Name (and elaborate on) some of your hobbies. What are your favorite things to do outside of school/the office?
If I'm not reading, I'm probably not feeling well physically and/or emotionally.

I enjoy gaming, albeit not as much as I used to. I admit I've logged way too many hours in Oblivion. And, as of late, any mention of BioShock turns me into a squeeing fangirl.

I love to work in the kitchen. I just wish I lived in an area with a more extensive variety of food, spices, etc. I have a serious weakness for Thai and Indian food, but can't find some of the key ingredients locally.

11. Name (and elaborate on) your top three BEST and top three WORST qualities (personality-related, not physical).

Best:
I'm fiercely loyal to anything I believe in and to people I really care for.
I'm pretty open-minded about anything, even if I really do disagree with it.
My willingness to listen. I'm usually that person people go to try and figure out their problems. I almost listen too much out of habit, because I often catch things I'm not supposed to hear.

Worst:
How stubborn I am. I really am stubborn to a fault.
I have a really hard time trusting people, and it's probably cost me several friendships.
If life has recently thrown me too many curve-balls, in succession, over several years, I'm very prone to defeatism.

A Song of Ice and Fire Related

1.Which is your favorite book of the series so far? What about your least favorite?
It's too hard for me to decide; This is like asking me what my favourite band is, aha.

2.Who are your favorite three characters in the series?
Arya Stark. She kicks ass and takes names, and I've liked her even before she did so and was a scrawny little rat.
Jaime Lannister. I actually hated him before AFfC, but he totally redeemed himself in that installment. Especially with how he handled Cersei.
Daenerys Targaryen. My love for her was almost immeditate. I am worried that she'll go through too much and become too apathetic, though...

3.Who are your least favorite three characters in the series?
Cersei Lannister. I'll actually leave it at that, because I feel the sudden urge to snarl and my throat has visibly tightened enough to make Angelina Jolie blush.
Catelyn Stark. She's just... dull. So dull.
Joffrey Lannister. I want to set him up on a blind date. With my fist.

4.#1 Favorite moment in all of ASOIAF so far?
I can't decide. The birth of Dany's dragons and the Red Wedding are pretty vivid in my memory. And I have a Beauty and the Beast complex, so any moment with Sandor and Sansa as well as Jaimie and Brienne turns me into a fangirl.

5.In your dream-world, how would you like to see the series end?
I don't think I even know yet. The only things I'm sure of are for Arya to kill Cersei and for Sansa to become a strong woman.

Links to at least 3 applications you voted on:

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I think... House Tully for you. A land of curves and not-too-deep rivers where you can be comfortable. A family of plenty, but not opulence. Tight-knit family and supportive atmosphere. There you are.

I'm going with House Stark on this one. I don't know why, but I didn't really have a house in mind until I got to your negative quality of stubbornness, and then Stark just struck me. I looked over the application again and decided to stick with the feeling. Starks are certainly stubborn to a fault, and your good qualities strike me as very Stark as well. Reminds me of Ned, actually... so stubborn when it came to justice and doing things the right way, ended up getting himself killed. D=

I find it humorous that our votes have been opposite each other on this and the last vote. Maybe we're seeing children of Ned and Catelyn here... heh. ;)

I thought it was funny, too x) The marriages between houses does blur the lines somewhat, eh?

I am really feeling Stark too. No big bodies of water near Winterfell, just nice little hot pools. You don't like open spaces? That's cool, just stay inside the castle walls, it's the size of a small town anyway and the only place in the entire North with indoor heating! It is a large castle, but you can certainly cozy up in one of the keeps. You seem to value stability and frugality over adventure and luxury, you like stories and probably would fit right in by the fireside with Bran and Sansa and Ned. You're loyal, stubborn, a good listener, and you like your women tough as winter.

I vote House Stark.

I have to echo the call for House Stark, but it started right with your first answer and the heated floors, like

misstopia noted - hot spring water running through the walls of Winterfell suits your ideal house. :) You're not terribly prideful, from what I see, at least of things you've personally done; with your loyalty and willingness to listen, I was forcibly reminded of Ned hearing out Robert in the crypt.

You are so a Stark. :)

Sho. For you, Tully was fairly close, but House Stark began creeping in from the beginning, and by the end had definitely caught the attention aaaaaand so the vote.

Just... things. Tones. You seem to stand at a bit of a distance, as it were, which is certainly Stark-like. Give proper thought, then a rather concise answer; no need to be wasting words. You've got the very not-arrogant vibe going on (Seeing accomplishments, etc.), which seems to be a mark of the more mature Starks, at least (and can be hopin' to Christ the others follow). Not necessarily seeking adventure which, again, seems more for the mature than the chilluns, but yes... Starks with the sense to know that it's better to keep to the North, keep from interfering with the others. Aye, it's that sort of sensibility that shows through much of your app and guided much toward the Stark-vote.

And, aye, they do seem to prefer the not-so-very open spaces. Give 'em trees, somewhere to prowl, observe, keep to themselves and only attacked when informed/as is necessary; never know what to expect with those open spaces, nein. Also, does seem they'd be the sorts to listen; goes with the ability to keep their own words to a minimum (while getting meaning in there, and impressing that sense noted above, aye). Stubbornness and difficulty trusting others? God, yes. Starks know the lessons before they even fall into 'em (though that loyalty can drag them into somewhat unfortunate situations, non?).

Also. The quote? That one seems decently in line with "Winter is coming." Thinking to the future, considering time's passage rather than being stuck in the moment. And considering it in ways beyond the self, aussi, which does seem a very Stark way to go. SO THERE IS.

Extra points for using "BEJEEZUS," by the bye, and double on the extra points for capsing it. :D

House Stark, for your fears and loyalty. And your hate for Cersei Lannister, ahah. Also, your willingness to listen to the others, no matter what they think, really reminds me of Eddard.

As the fear of water quickly took my mind off the Ironmen, and the lack of comfort when it comes of open spaces persuaded me not to pick a Dorne-based House, there were the qualities you listed that lead me to House Tully, and that is where my allegiance will lie.

You seem to vivid a person in order to belong to the Starks, though they've been an active idea throughout the reading of your application, and you lack the broody, bordering or even aiming insanity sort of behaviour the Targaryens display.

I was having a very, very hard time distinguishing between your Tully and Stark qualities. You have that stubborn, loyal, cautious quality to you that could really work for both houses. In the end I think there was a bit more of the Stark fierceness (yes, Tully's can be badass too, but the Starks *were* kings of old) that I got especially from your ASOIAF section. Also, a Tully may be less likely to think Catelyn is dull (although she can be...)

Oh, and please do vote and link those three applications!

Done!

It seems fairly obvious at this point that it will make little difference what my vote is. The overwhelming vote appears to be for House Stark which is fine by me, because that was going to be my vote regardless. Stubbornness and loyalty like that can only be rewarded, in my opinion, with a place at Winterfell.

Congratulations! After receiving a great majority of votes, you have been officially sorted into House Stark!

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Edited 2008-06-05 11:52 (UTC)

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SORTED: STARK