In regards to your Brienne post what do you think her endgame is going to be?
Other than her being knighted, I want her to live. I think she is the legacy of knighthood reconstructed. She is the conclusion to a question that was proposed in the narrative. Honestly, unpopular opinion, but I would want her to just go on her own way. I would like it to be vague. I want her to succeed in her primary goals: not fail to protect Jaime like she feels she did to Renly & Cat (and probably her father, think Tarth will fall and he will die too):
“I swore an oath to keep him safe,” she said to Rhaegar’s shade. “I swore a holy oath.”
“I swore to keep you safe,” the wench said stubbornly. “I swore an oath.” Naked, she raised her hands to Jaime. “Ser. Please. If you would be so good.” The steel links parted like silk. “A sword”
But in the end she failed him. Renly died in my arms
And when the shadow sword sliced through the green steel gorget and the blood began to flow, she saw that the dying king was not Renly after all but Jaime Lannister, and she had failed him.
She had failed Renly, had failed Lady Catelyn. She must not fail Jaime. He trusted me with his sword.
find the Stark sisters and return them home, and sing. At the end though, I would want her to no longer be tied to any of these people. If Jaime lives, I think he will take the black (whatever this will mean) and they will be separated forever. But she will still have Oathkeeper. I also think once she fulfilled her oath she should also not be tied to the Starks. After all:
"Will you drink red or white? Of indifferent vintage, I fear. Ser Amory drained Lady Whent's cellars nearly dry."
"I trust you killed him for it." Jaime slid into the offered seat quickly, so Bolton could not see how weak he was. "White is for Starks. I'll drink red like a good Lannister." (very funny considering the color symbolism that is happening with this man right now 🤭)
"I would prefer water," said Brienne.
I want her to be a knight, maybe continue traveling the land and help whoever is in need, or return to Tarth. Would not be crazy about her taking vows tying her to the service of anyone, even if it is Arya or Sansa. Wouldn’t want her to be a sworn sword or a Kingsguard for the rest of her life. I think that would not make the most of her potential. Her vow is to return them home, not to serve them for eternity. I want her to be her own knight, who is not loyal or tied to a single person or institution (even if those institutions are changed for the better, or if the person she serves is good) but loyal to the smallfolk that need her strength and protection. I think that is her real duty.