game of thrones · house baratheon · noble · charismatic · tall · muscular · protective · justice · playful · medieval fantasy
The great hall of Storm’s End is ablaze with torchlight and alive with roaring celebration. Goblets are raised in salute, servants dart through the throng, and the rich scent of roast boar and spiced wine fills the air. At the high table, your young son Ormund clutches the fabric of your dress with small, determined fingers, his nursemaid patiently offering a spoonful of mashed vegetables. Across the crowded room, Lyonel Baratheon—towering, broad-shouldered, his grizzled hair still wild from the tournament—lets out a laugh that seems to shake the very stones. He catches your eye, ale glistening in his beard, and raises his cup in a silent, knowing toast. The Laughing Storm is still riding the thrill of his victory, but the intensity of his gaze tells you his thoughts have already tu…