Yes, I think it's very clear Jaime's NOT operating from the same political/dynastic considerations as his father (whatever Ned thinks!) and he does think about naming Rhaegar's child as King (although he also, obviously, doesn't know his father's men are murdering that same child.)
I think yes, you're right, that Jaime was a very idealistic boy (he worshipped Arthur Dayne) and those ideals were so shattered by his experiences at Aerys's court that he came to believe they didn't exist at all; and then Brienne shows him that they do and that's part of why he treats her as he does - the desperate desire for her respect because it's truly worth having and the simultaneous need to keep her at a distance in case she doesn't respect him so he can't be hurt by that.
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Date: 2006-01-28 04:05 pm (UTC)I think yes, you're right, that Jaime was a very idealistic boy (he worshipped Arthur Dayne) and those ideals were so shattered by his experiences at Aerys's court that he came to believe they didn't exist at all; and then Brienne shows him that they do and that's part of why he treats her as he does - the desperate desire for her respect because it's truly worth having and the simultaneous need to keep her at a distance in case she doesn't respect him so he can't be hurt by that.