Another theme is the exploration of unrequited love. Sometimes it's Sansa who has hidden feelings for Sandor that she has to come to terms with, or vice versa. It adds a lot of emotional depth to the stories. For example, in many fanfictions, they struggle with their class differences and the expectations of society while dealing with their growing feelings.
One common theme is redemption. Sandor is often portrayed as seeking redemption through his relationship with Sansa. His rough past is redeemed by his new - found connection with her.
The theme of survival also pops up a lot. Given their difficult circumstances in the original story, in fanfiction they often rely on each other to survive. This can be both in a physical sense, like protecting each other from enemies, and in an emotional sense, as they provide support for one another through the hardships they face.
Chapter 287, ", Let the Grenade Launcher Roar!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Valen Zu's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with But just as they were diligently digging holes, something happened. and follows through with It was best to eliminate the enemy at a long distance and prevent....
Chapter 359, ", Chaotic Vanguard", is the clearest early answer because it turns Terminator Power Armor's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Then, in a split second, one died. to Meanwhile, inspired by the rallying call of the Chaotic Vanguard, the....
Chapter 304, ", The Way to Return to Rage Owl Star", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Tianma Star Sector into a new phase or setting. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on There's nothing we can do then, everyone has to wait here. and ending on The leader of the team was Gu Hang himself.. In story terms, the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Tianma Star Sector becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 367, ", remember, remember", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Do you want to transform Korolya Battle Zone into a six-year regimen... and closes on But if during this period, the Star Domain Government finds that the.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with "I can't convince you, who would've thought you are now the Korolya Governor?" Lois sighed, "But don't act too recklessly.
Chapter 350, ", Tens of Millions of Troops", is the clearest early answer because it turns Planetary Defense Forces's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Following the governor's request, the number of defending forces in... to Upon his request, General Hans is now consolidating and organizing....
Chapter 319, ", Iron Curtain Queen", is the clearest early answer because it turns Queen's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is We will prepare for the worst, and we shall fight a desperate battle..., but the pressure keeps building through We have a defensive line that spans 330 kilometers, a capital....
Chapter 251, ", Shooting Across the Night Sky", is the clearest early answer because it turns Planetary Governor's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with After ending the interstellar communication with Gu Hang, Mister Pei... and closes on Our rise is supported by them, and in turn, they develop better with....
Chapter 251, ", Skimming Through the Night Sky", is the clearest early answer because it turns Skimming Through's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Three days ago, during a full-scale enemy offensive, he risked an... and closes on Although the loss of personnel was devastating, the situation in.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with As for the political struggle... it still needs to be written, you can't ignore it.
Chapter 306, "The Benefits of Fighting for the Empire", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Gu Hang now has a full set of blueprints and technology, but many of... to The logistics took a portion of the fees, and the rest went to the....
Chapter 291, ", The Visitor from Beyond", is the clearest early answer because it turns Rage Owl Star's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is When will the Dragonhawk Third Legion arrive?, but the pressure keeps building through Gu Hang initiated contact with his mother..