My name is an obvious reference to Game of
Thrones, to any who have watched season one. But it is a layered reference. When I started watching Eddard "Ned" Stark was my favorite character. His Honor, his loyalty, his absolute convictions. I was torn though, because I have always had an affinity for the Lion, which is the symbol of House Lannsiter. Not to mention Tywin Lannsiter is just plain awesome, as are his brood of ridiculously clever and conniving children. As I read the books following season one's close of the show, my admiration for House Lannister grew.
When the Lannisters and Starks came to blows, Eddards steadfast and rigid ways got him beheaded by the scheming and delightfully devious Lannisters. I had been won over to House Lannsiter for good, but I still respected Eddard. So the first part of the name is a tribute to Ned Stark. "inWinter" refers to his death at the hands of my beloved Lions of Lannister.
Perhaps most important, my favorite movie EVER is "The Lion in Winter". Now this movie is simply amazing. The story of Henry II, Eleanor, Richard the Lionheart, John, Phillip of France and their struggles to control England nearing the end of Henry's reign. When I started in other forums, The Lion in Winter in any use-able form seemed to be taken, so I chose this one instead.
My favorite line by Peter O'Toole:
Henry II: I've snapped and plotted all my life. There's no other way to be alive, king, and fifty all at once.
I suppose all of that explains my Avatar. I just love the majestic look of a Pride Male and the amazingly complex social relationships that go into the workings of a pride of lions. I also chose that avatar here on this forum so that I could not be mistaken for a Stark given the mixed message of my screen name.
That is a lot of explanation. I could see no shorter way to do it justice.
