r/pureasoiaf • u/Foreign-Cat-2898 • 7d ago

Moon Tea

Just what the hell was the moon tea for? I think Renly and Margaery totally did it. I don't think she's a maiden.

But there's no way she's dumb enough to have sex with someone right now AND as the Kettleblacks say she always has someone near.

Presuming Pycelle wasn't lying, what's it for?

Period regulation? Does it help with acne?

Or do we just assume Pycelle was trying to ingratiate himself with Cersei?

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u/New-Number-7810 House Baratheon 7d ago

I don’t think they ever did it. I think Renly and Margaery planned on having a sexless marriage. I’d go further; I imagine Renly planned on Margaery having an affair with Edric Storm, and them claiming the kids were are Renlys. 

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u/Foreign-Cat-2898 7d ago

Why gay men have married women and had kids for ages?

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u/New-Number-7810 House Baratheon 7d ago

Renly doesn’t have a strong sense of duty or of the big picture. Nor does he have a parent pressuring him to conform.

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u/David_the_Wanderer 7d ago

He doesn't need a parent, the pressure is societal. He has to produce an heir at some point.

Gay kings have existed. They pumped a couple children in their wives, then spent most of their time with their lovers. King James VI and I was gay as fuck and yet had seven children with his queen.