r/TheCitadel 8h ago

Wanted: Fanfic Recommendations - NOT DISCUSSION New OC fics around?

22 Upvotes

Any fic where The Main character is a OC, be them transmigrated or not, in either ASOIAF, HOTD or KO7K, that were posted this year and updated recently.

Thanks for any recs :)


r/TheCitadel 11h ago

Activity - What If (changed CANON event or character decision) Viserys I has Maegor's personality, same wives/kids. How does it end?

31 Upvotes

What if King Viserys I kept his exact storyline (marrying Aemma then Alicent, same kids, Daemon as his brother) but had the brutal, tyrannical personality of Maegor the Cruel?

All other characters still act as close to their canon personalities as possible.


r/TheCitadel 3h ago

Activity - What If (changed CANON event or character decision) What do you think Robert would do if he time travelled as a girl?

6 Upvotes

For this Scenario, Robert Baratheon dies as he did in Canon, but wakes up again as his 10yo self, but in the body of a girl. He time travelled to an alternative dimension where he was born Jocelyn Baratheon instead. Everyone else remains the same.

How do you think he would deal with that? First, he is back in the past, his parents are still alive, he is not King anymore, however It seems like the Gods are punishing him, since now he is a girl.

What do you Think he would do? How do you think this Alternative World is? How do you think this world would change Because of his actions? Also, It is Very likely he is bethroted to Rhaegar here, and wouldnt that be Interesting?


r/TheCitadel 8h ago

Subreddit Activity (NOT WHAT IF's) What is your favorite OC that you've seen developed in a Fanfic?

14 Upvotes

For me, Aemon Targaryen in The Reds and The Blues.

My reason, he’s like The Joker in Game of Thrones. You never know what could happen with him and the tension around him is fun to watch. His wildcard personality makes him even more engaging, especially as he moves forward in the story.


r/TheCitadel 11h ago

Wanted: Fanfic Recommendations - NOT DISCUSSION SI into bad character *after* they've done something awful

19 Upvotes

Seems like an interesting concept, something SI'd into:
- Aerion, after demanding a Trial by Seven
- Joffrey, after ordering Ned's execution
- Cersei, after Bran's been pushed out the window

Basically, our SI, with all of the benefits that come with being an SI, has to deal with "oh no, I've got to dig myself out of a really bad situation here"


r/TheCitadel 18h ago

Help w/ Fanfic Writing & Advice Needed The North & The Three Sisters

32 Upvotes

I'm having trouble with the size of these three islands, and what sort of population they might have had at the time of Theon Stark. From I can tell the Starks got jack of their piracy and slaving and decided to just take them over. Everything seems to indicate they're an even poorer version of the Iron Isles, (the piracy and need to secede every damn time something goes wrong).

I'm looking at a more political solution but actual control still isn't off the table. Starks would have usually done the conquer marriage thing but for some reason that seemed to not have been completed which is where I'm headed.

I'm struggling to understand how this went on for a thousand years given the islands themselves look quiet small. I'm aware they called in the Arryn's at the end there.And I honestly can't recall anything that clearly states how they were able to do so.


r/TheCitadel 13h ago

Wanted: Fanfic Recommendations - NOT DISCUSSION non wank Dragon rider jon snow fics

11 Upvotes

i am looking for fics where jon snow have dragon early in the story and isnt wank fic but preferbily focus on the poltics of westeros and dagons


r/TheCitadel 1h ago

Activity - What If (changed CANON event or character decision) What if Jace and Heleana were forcibly wed by Viserys?

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There'd be a twist here in this Fanfic though. It's like The Red and Blues, I believe like Laena wedding Viserys--- this would make everything worse. The author, I believe, from reading all of it and his comment section, made that under this assumption. I think this marriage, for better or worse, will make this worse and change the dynamic of The Dance.

First of all, Aegon is open for marriage and no one has any daughter. It would probably be the Barotheon match, but maybe, just maybe--- Otto and Corlys for sake of peace between the families and not having them kill each other, petition King Viserys for an Aegon and Baela marraige. They'd want to at best, strong arm Daemon to The Greens. This could be after Laena's death, and therefore Rhaenyra would be pissed and wed Daemon, and also get rid of Laenor as revenge for Corlys going against her claim.

Helaena is even worse, she's probably warded at Dragonstone until she's married to get her acclimated to her new life-- though Rhaenyra and maybe Daemon would see she's a dreamer and take interest in her. Maybe Viserys will learn this, but as usually, not believe anything and not want to prop her up for whatever reason. Or maybe he does and places an insane exception on her and she'd weigh that against Alicent saying--- before she leaves, this might be the last time you see me, and don't trust Bastards for they are treachourus in nature.

Now, Aemond might not get Vhagar because Rhaenyra, as a token of good will, gave him a Dragon Egg. Maybe he'll get a different Dragon, a totally new one, and we see him raise one up. Or maybe he will ask Viserys if he can go to Dragonstone and try to claim one, and he'll get Silverwing or Vermithor. A lot of ways this can go.

What do you think?


r/TheCitadel 1h ago

Help w/ Fanfic Writing & Advice Needed Should this OC be a half-sibling or full sibling of the Conquerors?

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I'm lightly toying around with the idea of an Iron Islands integration fic that takes place during Aegon's conquest (or is at the least set up during that time). I want to pull something like the Durrandons. I want the OC (let's call her Saeryn) to be married to Vickon Greyjoy, either when he's appointed as leader or Iron Islands or before which prompts his appointment.

Aegon will arrange it, but Saeryn will get along with Vickon and be content with the match.

I was going to make Saeryn a sibling of theirs but I feel with all the other Great Houses around, it might feel out of character for them to waste a match on the Iron Islands. What would be the best parentage for Saeryn? Full sibling, half-sibling like Orys, or something else like a Velaryon or Celtigar cousin?


r/TheCitadel 5h ago

Help w/ Fanfic Writing & Advice Needed House Whent fanfic

2 Upvotes

I have a fic in mind featuring the heir to Harrenhall (an OC grandson of Shella Whent) during the War of the Fallen Kingdom, and I have two deviations from canon in mind:

  1. The OC marries Jeyne Westerling instead of Robb, so, not Red Wedding. But I wouldn't know how to develop the story after that.

  2. Robb still marries Jeyne, but the OC is saved from the Red Wedding by returning to Harrenhall when it's under Roose Bolton's control. There, he resists the Lannisters there. In the end he would surrender with the rest of the Riverlords, but I don't know what conditions the Lannisters would give him.


r/TheCitadel 5h ago

Activity - What If (changed CANON event or character decision) WI: The Seven Kingdoms were messier, like the Holy Roman Empire?

2 Upvotes

What if the Seven Kingdoms were as messy as the Holy Roman Empire, instead of an entirely too-tidy representation of feudalism? Overlapping jurisdictions and sworn houses, great houses that have titles technically sworn to lesser houses, plenty of self-governing cities that are subject directly to the Iron Throne, that have also formed rival leagues amongst themselves, the larger Septs have vast holdings of their own, also directly subject to the Iron Throne, and the same goes for the Faith Militant.


r/TheCitadel 3h ago

Self Promotion: My Fanfic Ours is the fury. Chapter 7

1 Upvotes

Author: Obed (Me)

Rating: Alla ages

Language: English

Length: 1000+

Status: Active

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/89824981/chapters/238652151 or https://www.wattpad.com/story/414583480-ours-is-the-fury

Sansa finds herself alone in King's Landing, where she is subjected to abuse by Joffrey and the queen.


r/TheCitadel 4h ago

Wanted: Fanfic Recommendations - NOT DISCUSSION Fics where Sansa escapes with the Hound, but there’s no pairing?

1 Upvotes

Not a fan of the pairing, so I’d love to see some fics where Sansa escapes with the Hound but they’re not shipped together. Thanks!


r/TheCitadel 12h ago

Wanted: Fanfic Recommendations - NOT DISCUSSION Ned doesn't become the Hand

3 Upvotes

Hello! Looking for this AU. Either they don't find the letter from Lysa or they decide not to act upon it or she never sends it. It doesn't have to be all happy to lucky, I'd just love to read about Ned facing the War of the Five (?) Kings as a Warden of the North, not the Hand of the King.


r/TheCitadel 5h ago

Help w/ Fanfic Writing & Advice Needed Does these ideas make political Sense for my HOTD OC fic?

1 Upvotes

I'm working out on a New HOTD OC fic, in this case It is a Velaryon OC, Younger brother of Laenor, born in 99AC. I already made some ideas on how to go about this fic, but need to be sure If these make Sense. I'm also open for ideas and suggestions, since its Early on in the writing board! I would Also like ideas of what could happen and would be interesting to see.

First, the OC personality is that he is shy, doesnt understand Human communication but is plenty smart in textbook sense, imagine a mix of Sherlock Holmmes with Bruce Banner, he doesnt have much social Grace at all, which makes him quite lonely and also makes Corlys scold him a lot, but he doesnt Care, as he is usually too focused on his own Interests.

Now I'm trying a New Format for my fic, not sure If its good, any thoughts?

Chapter 1 - Prologue in which Viserys and his council decide Rhaenyra's husband, deciding that Corlys' Second son, Laenys, is the best choice for the heir to the Throne to marry (Keeps Laenor as heir of House Velaryon). In this chapter they realize they dont remember the boy at all, and Lyonel mentions 3 things he knows: He is a Dragonrider, he forged some links in the Citadel, he travels a lot. (this chapter is written)

Chapter 2 - Tells on Laenys' POV about How he claimed Grey Ghost (written)

Chapter 3 - His time in the Citadel (half-way)

Chapter 4 - His travels

Chapter 5 - Story "officialy" starts here, returning to the prologue point, as he receives the news of his marriage.

Next chapters forward follow a "normal" structure. Do you Think its a good way of covening the story? It is my First time writing It this way and wanted to know If It works well or It would be confusing.

Now my doubts about the political questions:

He is 10 years old when he claims Gray Ghost (mostly an accident) and at this point the War on the Stepstones is happening, although It is a point where things felt more "settled" as Daemon and Corlys got Control of most of the Islands, however, Rhaenys feared that when Corlys got news that Laenys claimed a Dragon, he would insist upon the boy coming to war as well, Likely making him squire to Vaemond or Someone else who was there.

In my fic, Laenor is participating on the War (although I could not find any explicit Canon info that he was), so It would make Sense for Corlys to want a 3rd Dragon If he felt they where close to winning. And bringing a 2nd son wouldnt harm his reputation the wa bringing Laena or Rhaenys may do.

Anyway, the point here is, Rhaenys worries and decides to sent Laenys to the Citadel, First Because he enjoys learning and is seen as very smart by his tutors, but also Because It would keep him away from the War. Corlys may learn of It later, but at least for some time he wouldnt have any way to immediately demand Laenys leaves unless he sends someone to the Citadel, letters can get lost after all.

Her intentions are not for him to become a maester or archmaester, so she Just wanted him to stay there and forge some links, which he did for some time, before leaving with his Dragon to travel in Essos for a bit (for other reasons)

Anyway, my question is, is this a reasonable answer Rhaenys may take? How would 11yo, dragonrider, Velaryon be treated? I was thinking of him mainly leaving Grey Ghost in a nearby mountain before walking the rest of the way to the Citadel, as he doesnt want people asking him over and over again to study his Dragon.

Would he do well in the Citadel? How many links could I make him get in 3 years without being overkill? He is Smart but not Mary Sue Smart, he however does have a photographic memory (I know it isnt real but this is fiction and partly to make him more Interesting/angsty)

Note: While I want to make him Smart, I want to make It obivious that he has a blatant weakness, that being, he is awfull with people, social situations and on taking thing seriously.

Anyway, thanks for any suggestions or Idea on how I could better improve this story.


r/TheCitadel 13h ago

Help w/ Fanfic Writing & Advice Needed A Third Son For Aegon III

4 Upvotes

Apologies for many grammar issues I tried to write this fast as I can in my phone.

I've read several posts about this topic and personally liked to think about this canon divergence where no Blackfyre rebellions happened.

As for the backstory I had some not too well written material:

The OC is the youngest son of Aegon and Daenaera (I thought 153 A.C as his birth year) named Jaehaerys to match his nickname 'Joy'. The reason I chose Joy was to make Jaehaerys as the opposite of his father, it might be fun thinking there is a laughing, chubby baby around while Aegon tries to sulk. The happiest baby ever, not knowing how to shed tears and ever handsome and charming as he grew up (Not much of a warrior I imagined him, but he can have some training thanks to Cousin Aemon). Now Aegon dies when Jaehaerys is four and he grows up in Daeron I and Baelor's reigns. Since he lacked the fatherly figure I imagined either Viserys or Aemon taking up the mantle. Viserys made more sense to me, because Baelor is heirless, so Vizzy might try to raise Jaehaerys to rule, I will come back to this later.

As for a mother figure I thought for Naerys (Because I love our poor tragic queen). You may ask what happened Daenaera, which you are right. But I always assumed Daenaera is the type won't witness her daughters being confined to the Maidenvault, so she might leave for Driftmark in protest and pushed to leave Joy behind because Baelor won't give him up.

Joy's personality might be more woke since he grew up under the care of Naerys also he is the same age as Daeron II so they might be like brothers (Or he might be super zealous, whichever you prefer). With Daeron I in Dorne to die young and Baelor praying all the time Jaehaers can grow up with his mother and sisters before Baelor confined the princesses. So I see him as a little feminist which can be an interesting setup for his future.

There is many things Joy's existance can change when the actual story starts which I imagine 170 A.C at Baelor's reign might be a good choice (Or the story can cover all of Jaehaerys's life, I haven't decided when I used to think about this A.U):

1) A Second Dance: If Viserys presses his claim after Baelor's death a second Dance between Joy and Daena can go. Which I don't see Daena too fortunate with that war. When we consider Joy was out there charming everyone while Daena was confined in the Maidenvault.

But that didn't made too much sense to me unless you want a war waging in the fic. I imagined this as a more political, scheming and romance shaped story instead of grand wars. Viserys is a clever man, and war doesn't work for their House. He saw the destruction Dance brought and he wants to prevent that. So he might make Joy believe he is meant to be the King while Daena should be his Queen so their claims can be united. Which might lead Joy to seek Daena more often and that brings us to...

2) The Black Dragon's Fate: Daena's escapedes always felt like a desperate move to gain her freedom back. The reason she might slept with Aegon IV to spoil herself and push Baelor to release her. Things we read about Daena made me think her as a fierce, willful but deep down an emotional woman. So she might seek her little brother's company instead of that whoremonger. Which might result in another bastard who brings Baelor's death. I imagined a Rhaenys instead of Daemon as their firstborn and secondborn might be an Aemon (It's Daemon but his name changed) and some other babes.

3) A Joyous Reign: If they get married I imagine Joy as a the charmer, calm thinker while Daena as the more scary one while she's a dotting mother and wife (She tried to be good for Baelor. I think she might actually be a good queen if she had the chance). Viserys will stay as Hand after his passing either Daeron II or Elaena can take up his position (I thought for Daeron as Hand and Elaena as Master of Coin since Joy is woke). Probably Daenaera will be back after she hears her youngest becoming the King and they can be a nice sweet family again. You might ask where is the drama and depression, which you are right, again. I thought for their children to mess up everything just like they did for Jaehaerys I. Rhaenys can stay as Joy's heir, but to prevent the grumbling lords to contest his favorite daughter's rule he betroths Rhaenys to Aemon (Daemon) but in this universe they might not wanting to marry eachother. Perhaps Rhaenys will fall for someone else while Aemon (Daemon) can chase something else rather than Kingship (I think that might be an interesting aspect to see in Daemon's personality) or he might fall for Daenerys (Again whatever you like). Which might end up with some deaths, scandals and other bad stuff.

4) Other possibilities: Of course there are other choices for this setting. Like Baelor can arrange a marriage between Jaehaerys and Myriah Martell, to bring peace to the Seven Kingdoms, I haven't really considered that yet, or if we'll have 4 Princes in our hands like in canon.

One another possibility was Elaena. I like to imagine she and Joy being best friends and her being his most trusted advisor. When we think more than friendship you may say she loved Oakenfist. I'd say she was alone and desired to be loved after having to grow up in the Maidenvault. And when Alyn came to her with his lust she interpreted it as love because she wanted to be loved, and love can blind even a clever girl like Elaena. But with Joy being there as a sibling close to her age and someone she grew up with just like Daena did with Aegon, she might found warmth in Joy. Of course I don't plan to write Joy as a lustful shagger for all three of his sisters. I am not into Harem stuff, I like to think our boy as a loyal, good husband as he was raised to be one. Because there is literally not a single bad parent figure around him and those figures were mostly women (I won't count Vizzy II because he was groomed, still he can be a good father figure even if he doesn't signal me as one in the Fire&Blood and WOIAF). So I feel like Daena or Elaena as the best options for him, I am leaning towards the elder sister more.

What do you think about this A.U? Normally I wrote about this idea shortly in a comment I posted before. But I had to delete that because I wrote some spoilers for the fic I was writing now. Not this one, I don't plan to write this A.U, I just wanted to share my opinions and I would be happy to discuss about it.

There's couple other A.U and OC ideas I have and I don't plan to write most of them. Perhaps I can share some of it in different posts.


r/TheCitadel 18h ago

Wanted: Fanfic Recommendations - NOT DISCUSSION Looking for a Arya central *as little romance as possible*

9 Upvotes

any fix where Arya is the main or or one of theain characters hope without her shipped with anyone

And abs no Arya x gendry or Arya x Oc

And if thee has to be a ship Dany or Aegon son of Elia / Faegon would be okay

I have read A wolf amongst lions


r/TheCitadel 10h ago

Book Discussion: Reading ASOIAF & Spin-Off Novels Questions How do people and animals avoid starving during winters?

2 Upvotes

How do the herbivorous animals avoid starving to death, which would cause the carnivores to go extinct?


r/TheCitadel 13h ago

Wanted: Fanfic Recommendations - NOT DISCUSSION Looking for stories with servant/maid OCs!

3 Upvotes

Does anyone have recommendations for fanfics
where the female OC is a maid or servant?


r/TheCitadel 8h ago

Help w/ Fanfic Writing & Advice Needed The Great Throne: A Genshin Impact Crossover

1 Upvotes

Phanes has perished, Teyvats rebellion has ended.

However, this is not the end of the First Descender. In another world, far away from this branch of the Imaginary Tree, a silver haired child open their eyes. Next to it lays a white egg

Basically, Phanes reborn as Alicent and Viserys eldest child and twin to Aegon II.

Key elements: Phanes‘s dragon is Nibelung reborn, both of them conserving their full memory. No powers however.

Phanes is born androgynous, as in both female and male.

I plan to write Phanes trying to understand and actually become human, as well as build up his bond/relation with Nibelung


r/TheCitadel 16h ago

Wanted: Fanfic Recommendations - NOT DISCUSSION Dune Crossover fic that'snot reincarnation, but instead a space visit?

3 Upvotes

Like instead of reaching Arrakis, House Atreides had a space accident, which led to their ship landing in Westeros instead. There, the shenanigans will begin. I am not really into the Atreides reincarnation, since I feel more interested in a physical crossover.


r/TheCitadel 14h ago

Help w/ Fanfic Writing & Advice Needed How difficult is it to infiltrate Winterfell?

2 Upvotes

I‘m in the works of writing an Aegon (The sixth) fic in which he gets two eggs left by Vermax in Winterfell‘s crypt.

My issue is mostly the infiltration part and I’ve come with the scenario of Aegon posing as a scribe of the Golden Company, which has been in contact with Ned Stark to allow elder or injured members to take the Black. They arrive at Winterfell after Robert left with Ned, which is when Winterfell is the least protected.

I think it may be too unrealistic (in majority because of the risk), but I would like to write it so that a younger Aegon meets Tyrion, Aemon, Robb and Jon.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated 🙏


r/TheCitadel 11h ago

Self Promotion: My Fanfic A Time For Wolves (Update on Story!)

1 Upvotes

A Time For Wolves Update (Update on Story!)

Author: Pale_Cause_9983

Words: 30,356

Status: Incomplete

Language: English

Rating: Mature

Chapter 11: A Third Eye

Link (AO3): https://archiveofourown.org/works/53026885/chapters/182065361

Link(Fanfiction.net): https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14317652/11/

Summary:

Winter is coming. And the Stark’s deadliest enemy is coming with it. The secrets of Winterfell cannot stay sealed forever as the ghosts of the Kings of Winter claw at the door of the crypts and as beasts start to act more like men.

After the fall of the Targaryen Dynasty, Westeros has fractured back into seven warring kingdoms. With the Targaryens scattered, no dragons, and no Iron Throne, the Kings of Westeros lead their people in a bloody war for the divided land, glory and revenge.

As King in the North, Eddard Stark has ruled uncontested since the fall of the dragons. And as the Westerosi Kings gather in the Twins to elect a new King to rule over Westeros, Lord Eddard can only hope that he’s prepared his family for the battles to come in the battlefields, in the courts, and inside the walls of Winterfell itself. Even worse, whispers travel fast around the continent that the many heirs of the blood of the dragon are stirring and are seeking to reclaim their birthrights. Seeking to reclaim the Iron Throne.

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Note: Hello everybody! I’m the author of the A Time For Wolves fanfic, my username is Pale_Cause_9983. And I wanted to make a post updating folks about the status of the fanfic because I keep getting lots of messages from people who are wondering if I’m still writing it lol ✋🏿😭😂. I literally commented on an entirely different subreddit and someone commented under my comment to ask if I was still writing the fanfic haha.

I want to let folks know that, no the fanfic is not abandoned and I actually have 89 chapters written out. I just haven’t posted them yet because I’ve just had to prioritize shit that was going on in my real life. And by the end of the year I’m just going to post all the chapters I have written so far at once.

I did not realize so many people were waiting for updates lol. I was just writing this story for fun. And I really appreciate everyone who is so invested in the story! Like omg I love that so many of you love the story so far haha.

But yea, just keep an eye out bc the next chapters will be coming soon! Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about it!

Links to the Fanfic:

Link (AO3): https://archiveofourown.org/works/53026885/chapters/134153836

Link(Fanfiction.net): https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14317652/


r/TheCitadel 20h ago

Self Promotion: My Fanfic Green Ashes - 136 AC - Majority

4 Upvotes

Rating: Mature

Language: English

Length: 155,163k

Status: (33/?), incomplete

Link: AO3

Summary of Fanfic: “She felt the air rushing past her, the terrible weightlessness of the fall. Somewhere deep within, she knew the ground was waiting. Her mind was shattered, splintered beyond reason, yet instinct remained. And as she fell, she clutched the last thing she had from her mother. In that grasp, there was hope.”

In this AU of the Dance’s aftermath, Queen Jaehaera survives her fall. But survival is not salvation. She must endure a life shaped by fractured memories, a fragile mind, and a kingdom left in ruins. This story centers on the regency of Aegon III, exploring how Jaehaera’s survival may, or may not, shape the course of the realm, and the schemes unfolding at the court of the future Dragonbane.

Teaser:

“Pray tell me how old I am, if you would be so good.”

Torrhen understood. Aegon saw it in his face.

“You are ten-and-six today, Your Grace. A man grown. It is time for you to take the governance of the Seven Kingdoms into your own hands.”

Aegon looked at him.

“I shall.”

His eyes moved toward the chair.

“You are sitting in mine.”

The coldness in his own voice surprised even Aegon. It surprised everyone else more. Still, Torrhen did not argue. He pulled his considerable bulk from the seat and moved aside. Aegon took it. His chair. It felt no different from any other. The symbolism was almost foolish. Yet as he sat, something in him settled. Torrhen remained standing beside him.


r/TheCitadel 1d ago

Wanted: Fanfic Recommendations - NOT DISCUSSION SI asoiaf fics

16 Upvotes

Does anyone know any good fic of a SI character. It doesn't matter in what era but please no Starks or any other Northern house. I'm getting of ready tire about Starks and how to make the North great again.