In
Game of Thrones, Brienne of Tarth, cold due to the rejection and scorn she has experienced throughout her life (mostly due to her lack in a "feminine" appearance in Westerosi standards) she is tasked with keeping Jaime Lannister alive and bring him to his punishment. During this time, he shows her genuine kindness which is usual for the poor, alienated Brienne. It is in these moments where her extreme loyalty begins to bud for Sir Jaime Lannister. For those who are unaware, her loyalty is sworn upon her life. Later on, when given the chance to prove her loyalty to someone else by slaying Jaime... I will stop here to evade any spoilers. This is likewise to the relationship between Antonio and Sebastian in Acts 3 and 4 in
Twelfth Night, a play written by Shakespeare. During these acts, Antonio tells Sebastian that he cannot come into town due to his criminal reputation and if he happened to be found he would be jailed. Sensing something was wrong, Antonio makes and appearance to town to save Sebastian who happens to be Viola instead. By doing this, he is recognized and jailed for the trouble he has caused.
In both of the sitations, Brienne and Jaime, and Antonio and Sebastian, there has been a sort of unspoken love between the rescuer and victim, whether the relationship is heterosexual or homosexual.
Secretly, I've hoped for a romance between Brienne and Jaime because come on, look at how heartbreaking and sad it is when she has to leave him :(
