One of my favorite things about Jaime - and this series as a whole - is how we get so much information about him, more than enough to form an almost certainly negative opinion of him, and then have that turned on its head when we step into his POV. Like you said, understanding his motivations and sense of honor from his own perspective completely changed my perception of him. It's fantastic.
I have to admit that I loved Jaime from the start. Admittedly, I didn't read the first two books - I wanted the first two seasons of GoT instead
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Beautifully done analysis of an extremely complex character. I just had a meme where "Jaime: beyond redemption?" was asked, and I made many of the same arguments as you. His actions, particularly regarding Bran, can never just be ignored or excused, but from ASOS we see that he wants redemption and wants to stop being the Kingslayer, even if he doesn't consciously acknowledge it in open terms. His comment on how, somewhere along the way, the boy who wanted to be a hero became the Smiling Knight speaks volumes about the shift in his perception.
I think there's still a part of him who wants it recognized that he's not without honor.
Loved this whole meta, but especially this bit! The thing I love most about ASOIAF is that it's very clear that everybody is the protagonist in their own story. Even the sister humping Kingslayer, once the whole picture is revealed. :D
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Loved this whole meta, but especially this bit! The thing I love most about ASOIAF is that it's very clear that everybody is the protagonist in their own story. Even the sister humping Kingslayer, once the whole picture is revealed. :D
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