Alright, let’s talk about Criston Cole. Man, where do I even start with this guy? It’s been a wild ride trying to figure out his deal, his motivations, and just… everything.
First off, I started by just digging into the source material, right? I mean, gotta understand the foundation. So I read everything I could find about Criston. Not just the surface-level stuff, but really trying to get into his head. What makes this dude tick?
Then, I started breaking it down. I looked at his actions. Every single decision he made, from his early days as a Kingsguard knight to… well, you know, everything that happens later. I asked myself, “Why did he do that? What was he hoping to achieve?” It was like being a detective, piecing together clues.
One of the big things that jumped out at me was his relationship with Rhaenyra. I mean, come on, it’s pretty obvious there’s some serious stuff going on there. So I dug deeper into that. I looked at the way they interacted, the things they said to each other, the unspoken feelings hanging in the air. And I tried to understand how that relationship influenced his later decisions.
But it wasn’t just about Rhaenyra, of course. Criston is a complex character. He’s got this whole “duty” thing going on. He believes in honor and loyalty and all that jazz. So I started thinking about how those beliefs shaped his actions. How did he reconcile his personal feelings with his sense of duty to the realm?
And then there’s the Aegon II of it all. Why did he throw his lot in with Aegon? Was it ambition? Was it spite? Was it some twisted sense of justice? I honestly don’t know. I think it was a combination of things. A little bit of ambition, a little bit of spite, and a whole lot of misguided loyalty.
I spent hours just thinking about this guy, trying to put myself in his shoes. It’s not easy, you know? He’s a flawed character, a complicated character, and sometimes he just makes really bad decisions. But that’s what makes him interesting, right?
I even went back and re-watched some scenes, paying close attention to Criston’s body language, his facial expressions. You can learn a lot from just watching how an actor portrays a character.
Honestly, after all this, I still don’t have all the answers. I don’t think anyone does. Criston Cole is a mystery, a puzzle. But that’s part of what makes him so compelling. He’s a character that stays with you, that makes you think, that makes you question your own values and beliefs.
So, yeah, that’s my journey with Criston Cole. It’s been a long and winding road, and I’m still not sure I’ve reached the end. But I’ve definitely learned a lot along the way.
Lessons learned? Don’t be too quick to judge. Everyone has their reasons, even if you don’t agree with them. And sometimes, the most complex characters are the ones that stay with you the longest.
