1. The Complexity Of Loras Tyrell
Here's how the vast majority of conversations about Loras Tyrell in the show go. You know, Loras Tyrell. Who? Loras Tyrell? Margaery Tyrell's brother. I'm trying to remember... The gay one. The one in all the gay scenes. With Renly. Being gay. Ohhhhhh! This, in essence, sums up the problem with Loras in the television show, and how his scenes in the books are just so much better. In fact, the whole character is better. On the show, Loras spends most of his screen time either naked, naked with another naked man, or talking about getting naked with other men. He's the very definition of a character who has been reduced to nothing more than his sexuality, and it does the book version of Loras a massive disservice. In the books, Loras may be attractive, but he's primarily a capable warrior, proficient in the use of swords, aces and morning stars. He joins the Kingsguard when Margaery becomes queen so that he can use his fighting prowess to protect her. In fact, Loras and Renly's relationship is so understated that George R.R. Martin actually had to confirm the characters were gay during a 2005 interview. "Yes, I did intend those characters to be gay." Try applying that quote to the characters in the show and the situation just becomes laughable.
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