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Aspects

Each of the Seven aspects symbolizes a different part of life and are prayed to for different purposes. They are known as the Father, the Mother, the Maiden, the Crone, the Warrior, the Smith, and the Stranger.

 

The Father

The Father represents divine justice, and judges the souls of the dead.

The Mother

The Mother represents mercy, peace, fertility, and childbirth. She is sometimes referred to as "the strength of women". Apart from human fertility, she also blesses crops with bountiful harvests.

The hymn Gentle Mother, Font of Mercy is dedicated to Her praise.

The Maiden

The Maiden represents purity, innocence, love, and beauty. She protects the chastity of virgins, as well as protecting the innocent in general.

The Crone

The Crone represents wisdom and foresight. She is represented carrying a lantern. Sometimes She is depicted as blindfolded.

The Warrior

The Warrior represents strength and courage in battle.

The Smith

The Smith represents creation and craftsmanship. Grants workers the strength to continue their labors.

The Stranger

The Stranger represents death and the unknown. It is rarely prayed to.

 

The Stranger is served by an all-female monastic order, the Silent Sisters, who are tasked with preparing the bodies of the dead for funerals.

 

The Stranger is depicted as neither male nor female, thus the number of male and female aspects within the godhead is equal: three males (Father, Warrior, Smith), three females (Maiden, Mother, Crone), and one who is neither.

 

Unlike the other aspects which are represented as human figures in artwork, because the Stranger represents the unknown it is often portrayed in a wide variety of forms, often frightening. Sometimes it is represented as a skeletal figure, or a non-human creature possessing various animalistic features.

 

Because the Stranger represents both death and the unknown, it is also often depicted (in paintings or statues) as facing away from the viewer, so its face cannot be seen. The statue of the Stranger in the Great Sept of Baelor is faced towards the wall behind it, away from the room. This statue depicts the Stranger as a gaunt figure, holding a scythe. The Stranger can also be depicted with its hair hanging down over the front of its head instead of the back, obscuring its face.

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New ‘Game Of Thrones’ Trailer Confirms Season 8 Will Reveal Identity Of Sword-Covered Chair

NEW YORK—Once more breathing life into the countless rumors and fan theories that have swirled since the series began, HBO released a new Game Of Thrones trailer Wednesday that suggests the eighth and final season will at long last reveal the identity of the hit show’s sword-covered chair. “We’re excited to finally address the question viewers have been asking all along: Who is the mysterious seat with all those blades on it?” said series co-creator David Benioff, adding that while many currently suspect the oversized piece of metal furniture is a Stark or a member of another ruling family, viewers must not rule out the possibility of it being a commoner, a White Walker, or even a warg. “We’ve dropped subtle hints throughout the series, of course. Some believe the big chair made out of swords is a Bolton because it was spared during the Red Wedding, while others read its hunger for power as a Lannister trait. The trailer cuts away right before Daenerys is about to divulge the big secret, so you’ll just have to tune in to find out what happens next.” At press time, leaked footage from the upcoming series finale confirmed that, just moments before its identity is revealed, the sword-covered chair is melted down for scrap, leaving its identity a mystery forever.

 

 

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