Originally Posted by Shauna
What's the saying? When you play the game of thrones, you win the Ciddie or you die? Something like that. Surprisingly relevant for EoFF, and this specific award. I wonder if GRRM knew that we'd be doing this all these years ago.
But, thinking about it, this award... is it a good thing? Being nominated here could be a reflection that people want you to survive because you're a great person. On the other hand, could it mean that you're not anyone's favourite character? It does seem that the likelihood of death increases the more you're liked amongst the people. Being a wallflower background character could possibly be a veil of safety. Or is it that you're too cowardly and hide away in a safe plot thread until the whole thing blows over? Personally, I like to take it that you have smarts though. Smart enough to fight the battles you can win. Smart enough to bow down when you have to. Smart enough to say the right things to the right people. Smart enough to take advantage of the right situations to keep yourself ahead and safe. Actually this is just sounding increasingly manipulative.
I am struggling to put a nice spin on this. It's going to come down to luck. Sheer blind luck. So good luck to everyone here, in survival and in winning this awesome Ciddie.
