Name: Cookie Age: 25+ Contact:chignon Other Characters: N/A Interests: This will be my first DWRP game ever, so I’m really just hoping to write a variety of scenes, explore different relationships, and have fun with Margaery as she navigates this whole new world without a family name to worry about + all her former ambitions smashed.
CHARACTER
Name: Margaery Canon/OC: Game of Thrones Canon Point: Right after her death in S6E10 Journal:molineux Age: 21 (not sure what age she's meant to be in the show, but she's definitely not a teen)
Canon World
The Seven Kingdoms of Westeros are ruled by Robert Baratheon after he's led a successful rebellion that unseated the last king (a “mad king” who was killed by his own guard). But he's a better warrior than ruler, and ends up dying before he’s told that his children are all illegitimate heirs, fathered by the queen’s brother. Thus begins a war of succession, as the King’s brothers both claim rights to the throne while the queen’s firstborn, Joffrey, occupies it despite the persistent rumors against his legitimacy. Simultaneously, the massive region of the North rises up against the crown for having executed their beloved Warden, while the mad king's daughter plots her return from afar.
What follows are wars with open battles, and political games to be played in and out of court, which can be even more dangerous than marching into battle at times, as the enemy is never kind enough to attack with honor. Some families (and terribly sly characters with no great name to speak of) depend on secrets, savagery and betrayal to thrive, which often means danger for the more decent people who do their best to survive this world where power is the ultimate goal and the prize for second place is death. And yet, not even having that power can keep someone safe, as it’s demonstrated by the numerous prominent figures who are murdered for one reason or another after they've achieved their goals.
- Margaery is born to Lady Alerie and Lord Mace Tyrell in 283 AC at Highgarden, a privileged daughter of one of the Great Houses in the realm.
- When she first appears in canon, she’s married Renly Baratheon, one of late king Robert’s brothers vying for the Iron Throne, and currently encamped with his forces as they prepare to fight against Stannis Baratheon – his older brother.
- Renly is assassinated by a shadow demon sent from Stannis’ red priestess. Margaery and her family end up allying with the current king, Joffrey Baratheon, and their support proves to be instrumental in winning The Battle of the Blackwater.
- Out of gratitude, Joffrey permits Loras, Margaery’s brother, to request anything of him. Loras’ request is for Joffrey to marry Margaery and once the king agrees, she replaces Sansa Stark as future queen.
- During her time at the capital, she continually garners the love and support from the people through charity and donations – which makes Joffrey’s mother, Cersei, grow increasingly wary of her. Especially when she sees how easily Margaery is able to manipulate Joffrey, something she’s realized she’s incapable of doing herself.
- Margaery marries Joffrey in a grand and glorious wedding, where he ends up being poisoned and dying even before the reception is finished. It’s not long before she finds herself engaged to Tommen, Joffrey’s younger brother. Young and impressionable, Tommen proves to be much easier for her to manipulate, both before and after their wedding.
- Unfortunately, these same qualities also prove him to be absolutely worthless as a king when Loras is arrested by the Faith Militant (backed by Cersei in a grand scheme to bring down the Tyrells) for his “sins”. When Margaery attends Loras’ trial and supports his innocence, she is also arrested for providing false testimony.
- Despite long weeks spent in a dark cell, with implied beatings and other forms of torture, Margaery stays strong. She’s able to think clearly enough to recognize this new game she must play with the Faith Militant, and also realize that she must pretend to be reformed if she ever wishes to be freed.
- Her acting fools even her grandmother at one point, who clearly worries that Margaery has forsaken her family, but a secret note with a rose (their house sigil) helps her understand otherwise.
- Despite her clever ways, Margaery meets her end at her brother’s trial, when Cersei (who now also has reason to fear and hate the Faith Militant she installed) blows up the Sept where they all are.
Personality
Margaery’s personality can be rather malleable depending on present company, as she’s comfortable reading what the other person might want to hear or see and proceeding to fulfill those desires. However, her intentions are never to hurt or betray, but rather gain power in her own way, in a world where it’s necessary to survive.
Despite her quietly slippery nature, she is first and foremost dedicated to her family. She never states why exactly she’d like to be the queen so much, but it may very well be to tie her family name into the finer threads of history where only royalty sits; it’s also mentioned that her father wants her to be queen, which could mean Margaery has taken his desires as her own.
As the daughter of a great house, she embodies all the qualities an ideal noble would strive for (gentle, kind, well-spoken, generous, intelligent, easygoing in temper), and as a woman who holds a fervent aspiration to be queen, has an unwavering confidence no matter what situations may come her way. For instance, when she walks into a room with the king pointing a crossbow in her direction and leveling her with derisive accusations, she’s able to expertly maneuver the conversation until she’s the one holding the crossbow and he’s looking at her with admiration rather than suspicion.
(Much of this can be attributed to her grandmother, who has noted that Margaery is “even better” than she was at her age and also proves to embody the “family first” mentality when she murders the king for her granddaughter’s safety.)
And as underhanded as her ability to manipulate might seem, Margaery also subconsciously holds onto a code of honor. She dies as she’s trying to ensure her brother’s safety because she doesn’t fathom how far Cersei is willing to go until it’s too late. Even with all the conflicts the two share, Margaery never once thinks to assassinate Cersei or use force to get her out of the way. She’s one of the very few characters in Game of Thrones who’s gotten as far as she did without needing to kill anyone or order anyone to be killed, which is something of a miracle.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Adaptability: Due to her experiences of navigating the world of politics, Margaery is extremely well-versed in reading people, and recognizing power shifts, as well as what she must do to stay in favor. House Tyrell (roses) in general does this very well, as they don’t appear to be very intimidating against families like the Starks (direwolves) or Lannisters (lions) but always find the golden opportunity and wiggle their way into power.
- Resilience: She does not know how to fight and has never commanded armies of her own, but Margaery’s mental fortitude proves to be one of her biggest strengths. After being imprisoned and starved, she displays an extraordinarily rapid recovery in how she dives right back into the game, deceiving the High Sparrow with a more demure, devoted personality so she can return to being a queen. And even then, when she’s followed and watched at all times, her veneer of calm only cracks when she’s hugging her grandmother goodbye. It also takes a great deal of inner strength to deal with someone as fucked up as Joffrey willingly and it says something that Margaery was prepared to do it for the rest of her life.
- Practical Empathy: Part of why she’s so beloved by everyone has to be because she’s got empathy – whatever she conveys is genuine enough to be believable by all. But it’s well-controlled and never dashed out in generous amounts because Olenna Tyrell has ensured she’s also got common sense and soft things like emotions aren’t exactly considered strengths in the Seven Kingdoms – and maybe not at Thedas, either. Examples: she mourns for Renly's death and recognizes that Loras needs time to mourn, but her mind is already set on what to do next for their family to survive. When Sansa's devastated about her engagement to Tyrion Lannister, Margaery is appropriately sympathetic but able to easily spin the conversation into a "Tyrion's not so bad" angle.
- Apart from her soft skills, she’s also proven herself to be capable of easily memorizing passages from religious texts and seamlessly winding them into meaningful conversation when necessary, so she's got some book smarts too.
- In the books, she’s referenced as someone who’s very active: has been riding a horse for as long as she can walk and goes hawking and boating often. She’s definitely not someone who wastes her time being idle and – once she’s acclimated to Thedas and has come to terms with the fact that she’s died, along with the legacy of her family – will prove to be an eager addition to the Riftwatch.
- But if it ever came to physical altercations or battles, she’d be fucked. Also, super ingrained reluctance to be open about herself, which may cause her to look more suspicious than she really is. And she’s always been very sure of herself so there’s bound to be frustration in her adjustment period / learning everything she needs to know to get out there and start being useful.
Suggested Nerfs
NA because she has no abilities.
Arrival Inventory
Only this paper, clutched in her hand, and the ensemble she was wearing when she was killed.
Humanization
NA.
Fit
I’ve always wanted to play Margaery in a setting where she’s given a purpose, but also free of the expectations that have driven her all her life. Now that her family’s gone, and she’s tasted what it really means to die trying to get the throne, she has this newfound freedom to rebuild herself into who she wants to be.
margaery tyrell | game of thrones
Name: Cookie
Age: 25+
Contact:
Other Characters: N/A
Interests: This will be my first DWRP game ever, so I’m really just hoping to write a variety of scenes, explore different relationships, and have fun with Margaery as she navigates this whole new world without a family name to worry about + all her former ambitions smashed.
Name: Margaery
Canon/OC: Game of Thrones
Canon Point: Right after her death in S6E10
Journal:
Age: 21 (not sure what age she's meant to be in the show, but she's definitely not a teen)
Canon World
The Seven Kingdoms of Westeros are ruled by Robert Baratheon after he's led a successful rebellion that unseated the last king (a “mad king” who was killed by his own guard). But he's a better warrior than ruler, and ends up dying before he’s told that his children are all illegitimate heirs, fathered by the queen’s brother. Thus begins a war of succession, as the King’s brothers both claim rights to the throne while the queen’s firstborn, Joffrey, occupies it despite the persistent rumors against his legitimacy. Simultaneously, the massive region of the North rises up against the crown for having executed their beloved Warden, while the mad king's daughter plots her return from afar.
What follows are wars with open battles, and political games to be played in and out of court, which can be even more dangerous than marching into battle at times, as the enemy is never kind enough to attack with honor. Some families (and terribly sly characters with no great name to speak of) depend on secrets, savagery and betrayal to thrive, which often means danger for the more decent people who do their best to survive this world where power is the ultimate goal and the prize for second place is death. And yet, not even having that power can keep someone safe, as it’s demonstrated by the numerous prominent figures who are murdered for one reason or another after they've achieved their goals.
History
An extensive history can be found here.
Personality
Margaery’s personality can be rather malleable depending on present company, as she’s comfortable reading what the other person might want to hear or see and proceeding to fulfill those desires. However, her intentions are never to hurt or betray, but rather gain power in her own way, in a world where it’s necessary to survive.
Despite her quietly slippery nature, she is first and foremost dedicated to her family. She never states why exactly she’d like to be the queen so much, but it may very well be to tie her family name into the finer threads of history where only royalty sits; it’s also mentioned that her father wants her to be queen, which could mean Margaery has taken his desires as her own.
As the daughter of a great house, she embodies all the qualities an ideal noble would strive for (gentle, kind, well-spoken, generous, intelligent, easygoing in temper), and as a woman who holds a fervent aspiration to be queen, has an unwavering confidence no matter what situations may come her way. For instance, when she walks into a room with the king pointing a crossbow in her direction and leveling her with derisive accusations, she’s able to expertly maneuver the conversation until she’s the one holding the crossbow and he’s looking at her with admiration rather than suspicion.
(Much of this can be attributed to her grandmother, who has noted that Margaery is “even better” than she was at her age and also proves to embody the “family first” mentality when she murders the king for her granddaughter’s safety.)
And as underhanded as her ability to manipulate might seem, Margaery also subconsciously holds onto a code of honor. She dies as she’s trying to ensure her brother’s safety because she doesn’t fathom how far Cersei is willing to go until it’s too late. Even with all the conflicts the two share, Margaery never once thinks to assassinate Cersei or use force to get her out of the way. She’s one of the very few characters in Game of Thrones who’s gotten as far as she did without needing to kill anyone or order anyone to be killed, which is something of a miracle.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Suggested Nerfs
NA because she has no abilities.
Arrival Inventory
Only this paper, clutched in her hand, and the ensemble she was wearing when she was killed.
Humanization
NA.
Fit
I’ve always wanted to play Margaery in a setting where she’s given a purpose, but also free of the expectations that have driven her all her life. Now that her family’s gone, and she’s tasted what it really means to die trying to get the throne, she has this newfound freedom to rebuild herself into who she wants to be.
sample one: GoT AU and sample two: TDM