Lysa Arryn: A Lady's Scorn | Character Analysis | ASOIAF

Not all lives can be filled with endless comforts. While that certainly rang true for the smallfolk of the Seven Kingdoms, even some lords and ladies learned it applied to themselves, too. The latter especially had to remain dutiful to the wishes of their fathers and liegelords, often adopting lives far from their dreams or desires. Such was the fate of Lysa Arryn. Hello everyone, and welcome back to Exploring Fiction. Lady Lysa grew up the middle of three children of House Tully, and she was offered in marriage to a frail Lord of the Vale merely as a strategic alliance. Already lacking valor and fortitude, Lysa became even more embittered. In the shadows, she plotted with the man she truly loved, growing ever colder and more paranoid of those around her. By the end, Lysa was a shrewd woman who held distrust for all, and was a product of love lost in the politics of a feudal society. So, who exactly is Lysa Arryn, and why is she such an interesting character? Let’s explore…

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0:00 Introduction
1:34 Early Years (Background)
6:40 Brittle Marriage (Background)
9:04 No Love Lost & Breakthrough (Background)
14:46 Foul Plot & Eastern Politics
16:12 Trouble on the Road & Sisters Reunite
17:30 First Trial of the Dwarf
18:06 Safe in the High Seat
20:01 Regrets and Destruction
21:10 Return of the Schemer
21:51 What She Always Wanted
23:12 Paradise Collapses & A Harsh Secret
24:53 Fallout of the Fall
25:55 Analysis
30:43 Conclusion
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