Loras Tyrell | Modern (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
goldendrose) wrote2019-10-15 10:34 pm
goldendrose) wrote2019-10-15 10:34 pm
A modern take on Game of Thrones
Considerations to remain true to the source material:
Loras and his sister is from a rich and influential family. They have built an successful food industry upon owning land with rich soil and a variety of crops. Several farmers works for them to work the lands. They're adapt a navigating through politics, having scored a seat in the government due to owning a significant portion of Westeros agriculture. However they lack in men, the counties under their rule being sparsely populated and a such needs alliances to have an influence upon the politics of the country.
Loras himself joined the military at young age, proving himself a fantastic soldier. He's an officer of rank in the military (lieutenant) having recently accomplished his officer's education, in time for an internal conflict and war breaking out within Westeros following the death of the Head of State and a rebellion breaking out in the Northern state (simply know as the North).
With House Tryell allying themselves with House Baratheon, being unable to hold of possible attacks with their own militia, Loras serves as second in command to his lover and brother-in-law Renly.
Following Renly's death House Tyrell allied themselves with House Lannister. Eventually Loras homosexuality was found out. With it considered to be a crime to the church (Catholic or simply the Faith of Seven) he was stripped off his position, titles and claim to the land owned by his ancestors; then forced to join the monk order of the Faith Militant. Before he manged more than swearing his oaths, the cathedral went up in a flurry of flames killing everyone including his father and sister.
Re: the church. A modern Catholic Church certainly wouldn't punish him in such a way. While the Catholic Church do consider sodomy to be a abomination, worthy of a death sentence, in a modern secular society? He may possibly have been facing prison for his crimes.
Though the Church does prescribe that "homosexuals" should be cured... So perhaps he went through some sort of "ex-gay rehabilitation", having his spirit and body broken, then sworn, living out his life in celibacy as a monk? That would work.
That said I'd prefer if he lived openly...
Loras and his sister is from a rich and influential family. They have built an successful food industry upon owning land with rich soil and a variety of crops. Several farmers works for them to work the lands. They're adapt a navigating through politics, having scored a seat in the government due to owning a significant portion of Westeros agriculture. However they lack in men, the counties under their rule being sparsely populated and a such needs alliances to have an influence upon the politics of the country.
Loras himself joined the military at young age, proving himself a fantastic soldier. He's an officer of rank in the military (lieutenant) having recently accomplished his officer's education, in time for an internal conflict and war breaking out within Westeros following the death of the Head of State and a rebellion breaking out in the Northern state (simply know as the North).
With House Tryell allying themselves with House Baratheon, being unable to hold of possible attacks with their own militia, Loras serves as second in command to his lover and brother-in-law Renly.
Following Renly's death House Tyrell allied themselves with House Lannister. Eventually Loras homosexuality was found out. With it considered to be a crime to the church (Catholic or simply the Faith of Seven) he was stripped off his position, titles and claim to the land owned by his ancestors; then forced to join the monk order of the Faith Militant. Before he manged more than swearing his oaths, the cathedral went up in a flurry of flames killing everyone including his father and sister.
Re: the church. A modern Catholic Church certainly wouldn't punish him in such a way. While the Catholic Church do consider sodomy to be a abomination, worthy of a death sentence, in a modern secular society? He may possibly have been facing prison for his crimes.
Though the Church does prescribe that "homosexuals" should be cured... So perhaps he went through some sort of "ex-gay rehabilitation", having his spirit and body broken, then sworn, living out his life in celibacy as a monk? That would work.
That said I'd prefer if he lived openly...