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Actually, genetics is a pretty important factor. My parents are cousins, so they actually had to do a couple of genetic tests to make sure me and my sister had a chance of being born "normal". The cells and chromossomes divisions may take a wrong turn and the children might either be born with brain diseases/down syndrome/ and others. Anyway, that's also why some of the targs went mad. it's quite a real problem, inbreeding between families.

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:48:00 -0400

I read a study rather recently for school that showed the percentage of defects was higher in cases...

If you want to be accurate about it, there's a greater chance there could be a genetic disease expressed, but only if it is known to be carried within the family. The immune system is the biggest one to suffer from the lack of diversity.

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:34:33 -0400

so that means children born of incest have higher chances of having birth defects huh? we musn't be too hard on Joffrey then~ :D

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:34:01 -0400

They have a slightly higher chance, yes, but in general I think pop culture overstates that chance...

For the Jaime/Cersei offspring question, because they're fraternal twins (meaning two separate eggs were released by the mother at time of fertilisation, and each egg was fertilised by a different sperm) it's no different genetically than if a brother and sister who were born years apart had kids. Identical twins would be much different (1 egg + 1 sperm split into two offspring AFTER fertilisation=same genetics) but then they'd be the same biological sex (unless some weirdass mutation occured).

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:38:30 -0400

(continued answer) Basically, the main problem with incest has to do with the lack of diversity of...

drownedintofiction: Iwan Rheon talking about his role in Game...

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:36:56 -0400

drownedintofiction:

Iwan Rheon talking about his role in Game Of Thrones [x]

Since Jaime and Cersei are twins, does that make joffrey, tommen, and myrcella not only their children, but speaking on the gentic level, their siblings as well?

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:46:06 -0400

There’s a thought. I suck at science, but I know that boy-girl twins are no more genetically...

Don't you think Iwan Rehon looks like Syndrome from The Incredibles?

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:58:00 -0400

I think he looks like someone that I would want to be inside me.

No love for Daniel Portman outside of his character, lol? Oh HBO, what fine men and women you have given us... so attractive! :'3

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:27:04 -0400

Oh he’s a honey. The cast is full of gorgeous people. That’s why it was a “partial...

My son may be a King, but I am no Queen… only a mother who...

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:08:25 -0400

My son may be a King, but I am no Queen… only a mother who would keep her children safe, however she could.

to the anon who just complained about me “objectifying” Joe Dempsie, you appear to be...

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:06:23 -0400

to the anon who just complained about me “objectifying” Joe Dempsie, you appear to be...

Valyria was the last ember, and Valyria is gone. The dragons...

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:55 -0400

Valyria was the last ember, and Valyria is gone. The dragons are no more, the giants are dead, the children of the forest forgotten with all their lore. Sad to say, but magic is gone.

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Thu, 23 May 2013 08:33:00 -0400

If The History of the Targaryens is blowing Davos's mind

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:17:14 -0400

wait until he gets to The Very Hungry Caterpillar. (no spoilers!) (I just love that Davos is...

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Thu, 23 May 2013 08:12:20 -0400

Woah woah fictional character. Just fictional characters. Calm down they aren't even real. Do you realize how stupid you sound getting all worked up over a fictional character. But congrats you have defended a fictional character who we don't even know if they agree with your defense because we can't ask them because oh yeah THEY AREN'T REAL.

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:08:47 -0400

As a rule, when some anon tells you to “calm down”, they’re the one who is pissed...

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Wed, 22 May 2013 22:55:39 -0400

Game of Thrones - Season 3, Episode 9, The Rains of Castamere - airs June 2nd on HBO

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:57:18 -0400

fuckyeahwinterfell: a public service announcement…pass it on

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Wed, 22 May 2013 20:09:56 -0400

theonngreyjoy asked you: IM SORRY PEOPLE, but NO ONE should be thankful for being FORCED to marry...

lmao at these people phrasing it as "Sansa should be GRATEFUL that things weren't as bad as they possibly could have been" instead of something like "Sansa might feel some relief." Because relief is about her, her feelings, her rights as an individual, and the abuse she's been through. Saying she should be grateful is all about what an abused fourteen year old girl supposedly owes to OTHER people.

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:49:41 -0400

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