Cersei was always interesting to me, mostly because of her love for her children. But now that they are dead she kinda has lost her mind... I still think of her as a fascinating character but I also hope she dies. I want Jamie to live tho
I don’t love Cersei the way I love Arya. I don’t have strong enough emotions for her to defend her the way I defend Arya. But since you shared your thoughts about Cersei, I’ll share mine.
We all think it’s sad that countless people self-harm, stay in abusive relationships, and commit suicide. Yet when we finally come across someone who actually loves herself, suddenly she’s crazy and evil.
There is a theory that she is the daughter of Aerys, and that like him, she’ll eventually go mad. It’s possible. But as of now (Game of Thrones 7.4), I haven’t seen even the slightest indication that Cersei has lost her mind.
Vengeance to me is the most natural thing in the world. Vengeance is justice. It’s a manifestation of self-esteem. It’s an expression of love. If people you love deeply, including yourself, have been intentionally hurt or killed, or threatened, and you’re not dying to get justice for them, or ensure their safety in any way possible, you’re a fucking pussy.
Like Arya, Cersei is not a fucking pussy. The High Septon, his bitch nun, his stinky army and the Tyrells had destroyed 80% of everything Cersei held dear and was about to destroy the remaining 20%. Fuckers needed to be annihilated. As for collateral damage, it happens. Cersei would gladly die for someone she loves. But if asked to choose between saving her future and the lives of 1,000 strangers, of course she’ll pick her own. She loves herself. Sorry not sorry.
Unlike Joffrey or Ramsay, Cersei always has a valid emotional reason or a politically justifiable defence for hurting someone. Hates Tyrion because he’s why her mother is dead. Hated Robert because he neither loved nor respected her. Had Lady killed to defend her son’s honor. Tortured Shame Nun because the cunt tortured her first. But she was furious with Jaime for hurting Bran and she definitely didn’t want Ned beheaded.
Am I saying Cersei is a perfect person? Definitely not. (Arya is. Fucking fight me.) But she is a perfectly written character. She’s strong but not invincible. Clever but not unbeatable. Cruel but not heartless.
I will always pick someone like her over someone like Dany, who is written the other way around — obviously good, but with dark tendencies. Characters like Dany are predictable, and predictable is boring.
It isn’t my intention to change your mind or anyone’s. Cersei is a complicated woman. She’s not meant to be liked by everyone. But I respect the few who do.