Jeyne Poole: The Most Tragic Character | Game Of Thrones Missing Characters | House Of The Dragon

[@sommer8337]

““Why is it always the innocents who suffer most, when you high lords play your game of thrones?” -Varys

[@pieterhofkens7259]

Says Varys after also saying he had a farmer's boy be killed to fake the royal Aegon's death

[@LusiaEyre]

Jayne's story is definitely one of the saddest, most tragic ones in the whole ASOIAF. Although not from a great family or great wealth, she had a safe and comfortable childhood. Then she found herself stranded at 11 in a strange land, a penniless orphan with no friendly faces to aid her. And she had no 'value' in the game of thrones, so she was gifted to Littlefinger. One can only imagine how he kindly explained to her her new position in life and how she now has to work to pay for her food and board. This wide-eyed, sensitive girl, dreaming of handsome lords, found herself sold to the highest bidder and then exploited further by being shipped off to Ramsey Bolton... Frankly, some of the more horrific things he subjected her to are never described but only hinted at. Admittedly, I don't know how Jayne can go on should she survive the story. The release of death could be the kindest fate for her, hopefully after a moment of renewed feeling of peace and security. Or becoming a septa. Not everyone's happy ending should involve a husband and children, and in Jayne's case, such thing would ring false, at least for many, many years.

[@adaroez]

Well as a form of recompensation she could actually get the Bolton's lands and incomes and create her own house. She would obviously be no choice for many first born sons of highborn lords, but for second sons, bastards and lords of smaller holdings she would still be an attractive choice. I doubt that she would want to be a Septa, as she is a northener and thus a follower of the old gods. It's not rare that the Starks gift land and income to houses in distress in order to create loyal bannermen. She would deserve it in my opinion.

[@Scorpionwincheater88]

​@@adaroezdude she is mentally dead, she wouldn't care about having any lands. She is dead inside

[@mohammadahmad3455]

If the Winds of Winter is ever published, yes she should get the Bolton or Hornwood lands in the name of House Poole

[@adaroez]

@@mohammadahmad3455 There is a bastard Hornwood, she could marry him.

[@nunyabiznes33]

I wish Jeyne survive the series, be given a castle and be allowed to name her first son a Poole to resurrect the family name since it seems it has totally became extinct.

[@MaesterGreen]

Jeyne deserves a chapter we haven't had many viewpoints of ladies of court, Jeyne would be a nice change of pace and maybe she can confirm the whole Northern Conspiracy thing and a cameo from Mance or something idk 😅

[@nunyabiznes33]

She could also provide an insight into Littlefinger's blackmail/espionage ring since she did stayed in one of his brothels and was "trained" there.

[@ChildOfTheFlower]

I disagree that the writers were aware of any backlash that could or couldn't have happened with the Jeyne storyline. She was cut because when D&D were starting the 1st season, they didn't think she was relevant at the time as their problem was always not caring about the small details which brought the bigger picture. While fine not having Jeyne as a character, the writers could have prepared for this plotline with the character of Ros as she does have a connection to Theon and the North as well as have the correct hair for the Northern families to think it was actually Sansa who was marrying Ramsay. Another aspect on how Ros could have worked is also it highlights better the idea how the small folk aren't important to the grand houses as this was a woman who went to King's Landing for a better opportunity and got screwed over as the show kinda forgot that theme where it could been more showcased with a character the audience was already familiar with than just another torture p*** session for Sansa Stark.

[@TraciPeteyforlife]

Its sad 😔 that she went threw several living hells. For what it's worth. I hope Jayne gains revenge upon Balish.

[@Kalafinwë]

*TV Show Spoiler* Well if we take the scene where Arya is infront of a kneeing and begging Baelish, the revenge is swiftly given. But the thing is, we already know the TV show mixes characters, since Sansa has substituted Jeyne's role in Winterfell, and later escape. TV Show Arya might have substituted Jeyne's role as well. So maybe in the books we will have Jeyne holding a knife infront of Baelish, and while he is begging Sansa, Jeyne cuts his throat. That would be vengeance enough.

[@sydneynorsworthy1431]

​@@Kalafinwë if this happens in Winds of Winter, that would be so freaking amazing 🥰🥰🥰

[@mohammadahmad3455]

Another sad character in the books is Penny- a dwarf girl . She and her brother- both dwarfs would sham joust as knights for entertainment and thus earn their livelihood. They had even jousted at Joffreys wedding where Joffrey had wanted Tyrion to joust with them to mock him. When Tyrion escapes to Pentos and on his way to meet Dany, Penny finds him and blamed him for the killing of her brother . He had been killed by a group of men who had heard of the reward offered by Cersei for Tyrions head. As of ADWD, she and Tyrion are together joining a sellsword company

[@WorldOfWesteros]

for me her travels just get even more tragic, especially what happens with Crunch and Pretty Pig

[@mohammadahmad3455]

@@WorldOfWesteros yeah she is losing everything she ever had or cared about. I hope Martin gets a heart and gives her some comfort if ever finishes his writing

[@WhitneyAllisonGG]

My feeling is that Jeyne Poole is going drink from the pool of the House of Black and White.

[@Carolina-bw6gy]

I think Jeyne was made for two purposes: Theon/Ramsay plot (and probably will end like in the show, but Jon will be the one to throw Ramsay to the dogs). And Sansa character arc to somehow free herself from Littlefinger and the Vale. So shes like just a narrative mechanism to move the story forward, one of the most doomed and tragic characters of asoiaf

[@1inchfemur]

George really said, fuck this random girl who did nothing wrong, specifically

[@hugod9131]

The worst thing she did was calling Arya horseface lmao poor gal

[@deankirkby8047]

You have solid content. Really great stuff. And a good speaking voice. It’s a load of bull you’re not more popular

[@WorldOfWesteros]

thanks very much. Honestly i'm surprised i've done this well

[@TheForbiddenChode]

Jeyne: (Is Sansa’s age) Ramsay: Arya Jeyne: Are you serious? Ramsay: Did I stutter?

[@thedragondemands5186]

Remember what Benioff and Weiss did. Remember that it isn't normal. Remember, and hate.

[@jakarhess7129]

I really do hope the Mannis skewers Ramsey, hes OCD about justice and honour and repaying people for their actions (most notably Davos, took his fingertips because the law demanded he pay for his crimes and done it himself because Davos asked, he then gave him a lordship as thanks.) Stannis will for sure execute Ramsey for his crimes and has shown a disdain for rape as he executes anyone who rapes in his army no matter their station... the fact he was open to Davos wishes makes me think if she asked Stannis to punish Ramsey in a certain way he will for sure do it. Plus Stannis will for sure make sure Ramsey dies horrifically to appease the northern lords in recompesne for them hearing her screams so they will wanna hear Ramsey scream.

[@zzulm]

This doesn't give me a lot of sympathy for Ned's execution, he put everyone in danger including the families he brought from winterfell and his own family, all for not knowing when to just leave no matter if his friend and king Robert got mad at him.

[@Lex77755]

In the book, he didn’t wanted to go, but Catelyn told him he have to go.

[@Lex77755]

Also, he was about to go home, but Sansa went to Cersei, and asked her to convince Ned to let her stay in the capitol, that’s how she knew what Ned’s plan is, and that’s caused his death. His biggest mistake was not wanting to scare Sansa and tell her they weren't safe. If I remember well, Arya knew something was wrong because Ned had vaguely hinted at it when he spoke to her, but Sansa knew nothing.

[@jacobenke7936]

I wonder what's going to happen if Jeyne meets Sansa and Sansa is still with LF. Will Jeyne see Sansa as another victim when Sansa is living a rape-free relatively comfortable life? Will Jeyne (somewhat rightfully) blame Sansa for what happened to her and her father? One more day and they would have been out of the city. Sansa was not the kindest to Jeyne right after everything went down. You and I know that there is more to it than that, but would Jeyne?

[@gregrobertson5576]

First for the Watch. First for House Blackwood and all the Brothers of the Wall

[@aegorbittersteel2154]

House Bracken Forever🐎

[@lawrencereid2767]

🖤

[@jeffcordova9633]

Mi’”lord here!!Here !!!! Break out the Ale!!🍻🍻 🍻 And some wine 🍷 from the arbor and old town… Where are are some girls?!! Someone get us some of those much talked about women from The pleasure Houses of Lys.. For the watch it is!!!

[@larryroberts3598]

For the Watch

[@joseysomemore]

For the Watch!

[@thalmoragent9344]

Dang, was surprised to read the title. THE most tragic character in the books? Bold statement to make, but let's see what this is truly about. 👀 Planetos is dark man

[@lawrencereid2767]

First to take the Black 🖤

[@aegorbittersteel2154]

🖤

[@carlito___fml2652]

Poor girl :(

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

Poor Jeyne...

[@JoseGonzalez-pn5zl]

For House Arryn of the Eyrie Warden of East Defender of the Vale. “As High as Honor"

[@JermaineLal]

I’m not gonna lie the north will have me fucked up if they don’t help her cuz she’s not Sansa or Arya and also who tf see the starks and are like yo this chick is Arya fasho like jeez your lordship never let you see them or what?

[@Dorne_is_the_GOAT]

Other than Tommen, Myrcella, and Shireen Baratheon, Jeyne Poole has to be one of the most innocent people in this world :(

[@oppenheimer6321]

I think she will continue with Arya's identity and inherit Winterfell in the end.

[@aegorbittersteel2154]

1st to take the Black for House Blackfyre🗡 I wonder what would have happened if she was kept in.

[@lawrencereid2767]

🖤🔥

[@larryroberts3598]

For the Watch!

[@youwrong7840]

Bittersteel is everywhere 😂

[@aegorbittersteel2154]

@youwrong7840 Thank you for saying that. Gotta be all over maximize the spread of the Blackfyre message🗡

[@diegocamacho6477]

I mean, the first season came out before ADWD I think, so I get why Jeyne was only a cameo. Kind of screwed with things long term tho.

[@WorldOfWesteros]

this is true, but in my mind as Dance came out a couple of months after season 1 aired think it may be likely d&d were given access to it during the pre-production of season 1. But it would depend how early as to if they could course correct

[@BlondieBelzebub]

What an accent you have😭 I have difficulty to understand since english is not my first language

[@WorldOfWesteros]

Just your standard Southern British accent. Out of curiosity what is your first language as i'v enoticed a trend where certain languages have more trouble with my accent than others

[@BlondieBelzebub]

@@WorldOfWesteros Hi! I’m Italian

[@lukiam1313]

I hope stannis wins against boltons

[@AlexRoivas]

Jeyne has to suffer because she bullied Aria. People always forget this.

[@percyweasley9301]

Stupid bullying is nothing compared to her suffering.. people like you are STUPID STUPID STUPID.. STUPIDITY of people like you are scary because you can harm others in real life..

[@muhdnawfal9086]

She was a child! Thats like wishing ill upon Sansa because she was mean to her sister, don’t be ridiculous

[@alfieingrouille1528]

I hate season 5 so much

[@MonteCristoAUS]

I'm probably one of the few people who think that the changes - making Jayne's storyline, Sansa's, was a good idea by the GOT showrunners. I've been bored with the Vale storylines in the last two books and it seems to be moving slowly. I'm not sure I would want to watch her comforting a crying Robin or constantly hiding her identity would be interesting, especially for casual viewers. They tried to keep the Baelish/Sansa story going, and for while, though ultimately, like the rest of of season 7s (& 8s) failed. I wonder what will come of the Vale plots? Personally, I think Baelish will plan to murder Robin and perhaps making it at the hands of Harrold Hardying, Robin's heir. With House Arryn extinct, it will allow Littlefinger to climb the ladder and by marrying Sansa, (the heiress to the North and possible claimant to the Riverlands) his powerbase will grow further. Though, I might be entirely wrong. I just don't want to read about plots, within plots within plots that go nowhere as we saw with the Sansa/Baelish/Arya storyline in Season 7.