Cersei Lannister's Birth

High winds and heavy rains, born during an impeccable storm; it was almost inevitable that this child would not be born for greatness. After a long harsh birth, one that left the young queen Cersei unable to lift her head, a tiny weak girl child was born. None thought the babe would live, Cersei certainly hoped so, her first born daughter was indeed a Baratheon, thick black hair already sprouting on her small head.

Queen Cersei Lannister would not look upon the babe for many days after the birth many thought the babe may be a dwarf – others thought her to be deformed. The truth was that she was a pie-faced babe, never laughing; only crying. All that took care of had been sure that she would be a lack wit.

Rumors also gathered that someone …show more content…
Robert rarely saw her, he had wanted a son first; that had been no surprise. The babe grew up raised by Septa's and serving woman, having no name she was called ‘Cassana.' For her Baratheon looks.

'Cassana' was a rotund and melancholy girl, entrancing all that came across her. The eve of her second birthday, her father stumbled, drunk, into her nursery and played with her, and decided on a name for her, Lana, ( derived from Lyanna. ) That would be the only gift her father ever gave her.

The newly dubbed, Lana Baratheon, grew into a rather small and fleshy girl. Kind, soft-spoken, and sad – Lana Baratheon was notthe princess of songs and stories. Eager to help others she would often be down in kitchens helping peel food and bake pies, Lana hears much gossip and stories from this. Lana would oft end up in places that she was not meant to be and hear things she was not meant to hear; a poor habit she has not grown out of.

An avid reader Lana knows much about noble houses and history, she's rather poor at figures and dreads doing them. Needlework agrees with her, but horse riding does not. If the horses' reigns are not handled by someone else – Lana cannot …show more content…
Lana often has little interactions with her uncle Jaime and has mentioned to be frightened of him.

Lana clings to Tyrion, to the point it disgusts her mother. Both had been rejected by their families and find comfort in each other; Lana has inherited his wit. Her quick remarks and ideas have Tyrion written all over them. Small in stature herself, Lana hates when her uncle is ridiculed or made fun of, Lana herself is the victim of ridicule being dubbed ' The Ugly Princess of Westeros.‘

Lana is thought to be close with her grandfather, Lord Tywin. Though, the only time he spends with her is in the library and even then he rarely talks to her. Tywin sends her books to read and lessons to study, he seems to be displeased at herlack of mathematical skills; but still thinks her to be