Poll
Added 2023-08-05 10:26:29 +0000 UTCSo I'm kind of uncertain of how to progress with the story as it is with how controversial the situation with Gael and Aegon has been.
I have to admit, I did cave in with the wish for Gael to live and since then its been kind of difficult to wrap this part of the story up in a way that you guys and everyone else can enjoy (honestly its been frustrating since it's only such a small part of the story).
So I'd like your advice on how to proceed.
I've added a few options so you guys can give feedback.
Comments
I won't write much mostly because I already wrote my feelings extensively on the discord so I will just say this: As maddening as the situation was it worked out, I can understand caving to popular demand and even derail your entire story from what you had projected in your mind because of such opinion but from a reader's point of view the current situation is good, its not the best but this is why its good, sometimes imperfections aren't a blemish, in this case the twins not truly being his just help to show how good and kind of a man Aegon is despite all of his flaws. Just do what you want, perhaps even rewrite the entire thing to what you had planned from the start, its going to make a lot of people grumble but who knows, perhaps it will be better? Either way I am sticking to the story and will eagerly wait for whats to come.
Zulfy
2023-08-05 14:51:07 +0000 UTCPersonally, the whole Gael and Aegon romance was very confusing. Most of the story was him vowing not to marry her then she disappears, he goes through a mini-awaking arc, she returns and they get married. However I think that the bastard children were a nice touch because for most of the story Aegon has been also my robot like in his actions towards his new life. I get that part of that was him not accepting his new life, and wanting to die/rest for eternity, but his emotions/actions seemed too robotic for me. In adding the part about him accepting children that aren’t his biologically, and treating them the same as his other children I think that you’ve added some humanity into his character which makes the story better(in my opinion). All in all I think you should keep it as is, and if down the line you still don’t like it, you could still change it.
SwampFox024
2023-08-05 12:51:27 +0000 UTCI didn't see a problem with it, they both made mistakes (he for continuously rejecting her thus leading to the events that followed when she had a fling with some random guy causing her to flee because of the guilt) but then they made up and grew up for it. And the whole "bastards" thing might not be necessary now but may be an essential plot point if the twins somehow end up going to Westeros in the future when they're grown up for whatever reasons, like maybe their biological father was a member of the Faceless Men?
ProtagNeptune
2023-08-05 12:26:09 +0000 UTCThis is maddening on one hand there is an option where the bard could go and frick off and seduce someone else and gets turned into a eunuch somehow and on the other hand the story continues with the family dynamic which I found quite enjoyable with Atticus having to change to be the father that his children needs it also adds more weight to his decision of leaving because instead of fleeing he's searching for a safe haven for his family to prosper. Either way whatever you're planning on doing I like what you have done with the story thus far and I'm more in favor of reading whatever creativity you have cooked up instead of influencing it in anyway, I love the suspense that your writing gives like with the Gael situation, I got so worked over it that I was pissed off for a few days lol.
Master Zen
2023-08-05 11:23:31 +0000 UTCWhile some of us do think it was a bit confusing as a character decision to have Gael run off with someone she barely knew when she was in love with Aegon. The fact is that you are a very good writer, it’s why we are here. At the end of the day whatever you decide, is probably the right decision. Not to mention, it’s your story, write it how you want. (Loving the story, don’t get down over a few negative reviews)
PlumRaven
2023-08-05 11:17:44 +0000 UTCI think you should just continue with your plans and not everything in the story can be positive for Aegon otherwise it wouldn't be realistic and I believe you could make the story great regardless of the way you would go along as long as your drive remains.
Syknox
2023-08-05 10:46:14 +0000 UTCThey won't be born. Aegon will only have the twins. The names of the children though will be reused as the children of the twins. He'll have lovers but no children.
Mosef
2023-08-05 10:42:47 +0000 UTCThe history of the family as it is did well for the appeal for the family and their search for a home
Felipe Astur
2023-08-05 10:41:03 +0000 UTCIf Gael dies then what happens to Aegon's younger children will they never be born or will he marry someone else if so who?
GooseElite
2023-08-05 10:36:07 +0000 UTC
