Since her youth, Cersei has been commodified and objectified by nearly everyone around her. Losing her mother at age four, her closest points of reference were Tywin and her brothers. Therefore, the primary understanding she has of herself is through the men around her. […] When Tywin orders her to marry Loras Tyrell, her face first lights in anger as she informs her father that she is the Queen Regent and not some broodmare for him to marry off. Seconds later, it dissolves into a desperate sort of sadness as she begs him, “Father, don’t make me do it again please.”
It is hard for me to understand how someone could fail to see the complexities of Cersei’s character. She has never been the sort of one-dimensional sociopath that Ramsay Bolton was, even her most horrible acts have been motivated by her desire to protect both her children and herself at all costs. Many of the shows fan-favorite characters have committed similarly murderous acts, yet they remain beloved because their motivations are understood as more sympathetic than Cersei’s. Even her twin brother Jaime, who is similar to her in almost every way, is seen as a much more redeemable and loved a character than she is. Cersei, of course, has understood these double standards her entire life and sees how things fall around her differently because of her gender. (x)
The more people you love, the weaker you are. You’ll do things for them that you know you shouldn’t do. You’ll act the fool to make them happy, to keep them safe. Love no one but your children. On that front, a mother has no choice.
If I had a nickel for everytime, Richard Madden’s character died in a production that had Kit Harington in it and a character called Cersei. I would have two nickels which is not a lot but weird that it happened twice
The more people you love, the weaker you are. You’ll do things for them that you know you shouldn’t do. You’ll act the fool to make them happy, to keep them safe. Love no one but your children. On that front, a mother has no choice.
Its always amusing when I think of that famous Cersei quote about how she should have been born with a cock instead of Jaime. When I look at Lena Headey I can almost believe her wish came true! This is not a new casting, but this is still one of the worst decisions on the show, and as a true fan I am repulsed that they chose this man to play the sly, voluptuous queen herself, when they could have gone with a more worthy actress like Scarlett Johansson, whose breasts are to die for and would look incredible in Cersei’s emerald gown. Lena Headey need not have been deprived participation on the show though. She would have gotten the Brienne role no problem, what with that powerful jaw she could wield a sword with it easily and those manbrows were practically built for deflecting arrows.
One day I pray you love someone. I pray you love her so much, when you close your eyes, you see her face. I want that for you. I want you to know what it’s like to love someone, truly love someone, before I take her from you.
“Cersei is as gentle as King Maegor, as selfless as Aegon the Unworthy, as wise as Mad Aerys. She never forgets a slight, real or imagined. She takes caution for cowardice and dissent for defiance. And she is greedy. Greedy for power, for honor, for love.”
