As she slept amidst the rolling grasslands, Catelyn dreamt that Bran was whole again, that Arya and Sansa held hands, that Rickon was still a babe at her breast. Robb, crownless, played with a wooden sword, and when all were safe asleep, she found Ned in her bed, smiling.
Sweet it was, sweet and gone too soon.
(requested by @sansa-starks)
My Lady, you seem so somber. Is aught amiss?
I want to be a good wife to him, I do, but I don’t know how to help. To cheer him, or comfort him. I don’t know what he needs. Please, my lady, you’re his mother, tell me what I should do.
When I first came to Winterfell, I was hurt whenever Ned went to the godswood to sit beneath his heart tree. Part of his soul was in that tree, I knew, a part I would never share. Yet without that part, I soon realized, he would not have been Ned. Jeyne, child, you have wed the north, as I did… and in the north, the winters will come.
Hereby announcing the first Catelyn Stark Appreciation Week!
From the 9th to the 15th of October, let’s celebrate this worderful character and post gifs/graphics/fanart/fics/fanmixes dedicated to our lovely Cat.
Below are two lists of suggested prompts. You can stick to the classic prompts, try out the alternative list, or even mix both lists - it’s up to you!
classic prompts:
1. Favourite Book/Season
2. Favourite Quote(s)
3. Favourite Scene(s)
4. Favourite Outfit(s)
5. Favourite Relationship(s)
6. Favourite Trait(s)
7. Catelyn + Colour(s)
alternative prompts:
1. Tully Pride
2. Stark Pride
3. Song(s)
4. Childhood memories
5. The Lady of Winterfell
6. Lady Stoneheart
7. AU
Please use the tag #catelynstarksource within the first five tags of your post so I can reblog it. You can make as many edits as you like, the more the better!
I look forward to seeing all of your creations! If you have any questions concerning this appreciation week, feel free to send an ask, and it will be answered as soon as possible.
She was no stranger to waiting, after all. Her men had always made her wait.
I’m so tired of being strong.
Was there ever a wedding less joyful?
(some) got ladies + house colours
I could call myself after my mother…
Catelyn Tully and Sansa Stark + antiparallels (requested by @elzabetholsens)
check the parallels set here