FAKE WESTEROS INTERVIEWS: THE RED WOMAN

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To kick off our #FakeWesteros special and the main focal point of the Game of Thrones Season Six opening episode The Red Woman, we grab a few glasses of wine and lemon cakes and interview our very own @TheRedWoman

How did you get involved with #FakeWesteros?

Season two was finished, and I'd read through the books once when I started following some of the cast and RP/Parody accounts on twitter. I believe that was Lena Headey’s birthday and a Cersei account picked up on one of my tweets.

Why did you pick your character?

There was a group of Game of Thrones role players and they were looking for a Melisandre. At the time, I think the only Mel account was written in Spanish. I thought she was an interesting character, and I hadn't done any creative writing in years. I thought it would be a fun way to interact with other fans. It was only after I began to write her that I reread every passage that mentioned her, every theory, every wiki entry so I could really try to get inside her head. She's been my absolute favorite ever since.

What do you love the most about being your character on Twitter?

I love the interactions with the other character accounts so much.  I've made some really great friends here in #FakeWesteros. I enjoy folks who might be having a bad day asking me to burn people.

Favourite character and episode?

Favorite character has to be Mel. I'm so protective of her! Even though it was completely different from anything in the books, I loved the episode with Mel and Gendry. Now, Melisandre and Team Dragonstone bias aside, I love the Stark Sisters and Brienne and Podrick, but there's a special place in my heart (or my bed) for Tormund Giantsbane.

How has the Twitter community reacted to your character?

It depends on the episodes and what she's done recently. After the Gendry leeching incident, there were some pretty nasty reactions from loads of girls. After Shireen’s sacrifice, there were some pretty rough ones too. I get lot of compliments on Carice’s breasts though! I imagine that if I resurrect Jon Snow, I'll get lots of love from the Twitterverse.

Do you have any messages for the people who follow your character?

Thank you all so much for following me. I honestly never thought when I started that I'd get 100 followers, much less anywhere close to 3000.

How do you feel about the Season Six opening episode? And what do you predict for your character this year?

I really enjoyed the first episode of Season Six. I mean, other than what seemed like the show runners cutting their losses on Dorne, it was great. The scene with Theon and Sansa and Brienne and Pod was so good. And I really loved my twist at the end. It's something the books have hinted and, and i hope it brings some more depth to my character. I feel like up until now, we've only scratched the surface. I definitely predict I'll play part in resurrecting Jon. Or Jon’s body at least, since I think he'll be Azor Ahai reborn. It would be great to have a big battle scene which we do see a bit of in the books (taking down Orell’s eagle with fire), but not so far on the show.

We finally saw you take off the necklace… Still would. I mean... How old are you really? *Laughs* Why thank you. A lady never reveals her age. I'll simply say that I've practised my art for years beyond count.

Is the spell just extremely high maintenance moisturiser? That depends on if I can get an endorsement for some free skincare products! Any takers?

Why did you finally take it off?

It's been a rough few months. My faith has been shaken to the core. All my chickens were in one basket, so to speak, and now Stannis is gone. We sacrificed his daughter and it was for naught. At this point, I'm just drained, both emotionally and physically. It's a burden.

Where do you see yourself now that Jon Snow is MOSTLY dead?

I need some downtime. I need to reconnect with the Lord of Light and find out where I went wrong. Maybe I'll give him a big kiss like Thoros did to Beric, or maybe I'll just pay Miracle Max to bring him back for me.

How do you think Stannis would feel if he saw your true face?

I think he never would have taken me seriously. Honestly, who would listen to an old crone? Men respond better to a pretty face and perky breasts. It's much easier to get them to do what you need them to than if you look like you've been around for a millennia.

How do you feel about your true face?

My face is my face. I don't hate it, it just reminds me that we grow closer to death each day, and that I'll continue to fight against the Others until my last breath.

Do you think you’ll survive or sacrifice yourself somehow?

I don't know if I'll survive the or not, but I kind of doubt it. If I don't, I hope I go down in a literal blaze of glory, sacrificing myself for the good of the realm in an epic battle against the Night’s King.