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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:51 pm
by Worm of Despite
Lucimay wrote: i was hideously disappointed that
Spoiler
Ned was killed
and i really like the dwarf so i hope he doesn't turn all bad or get killed off. (don't tell me anything!!)
When first reading it in 2002, that
Spoiler
Ned's death
really shocked me. I think I remember sitting up in bed and punching my mattress. Heh.

But then I remembered: he was quite the honest character--not very suitable for the court intrigue that Cersei and the other Lannisters excel in. I suppose it was Martin's way of saying, "This isn't your average fantasy yarn. It's gritty and low on heroics; not everyone survives." If you wear your heart on your sleeve, someone's libel to stab it.

I think I'm going to re-read these books, once I finish Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle. Martin packs too much detail and too many clues/prophecies to merit just one reading.

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:00 pm
by Farm Ur-Ted
Lord Foul wrote:
Lucimay wrote: i was hideously disappointed that
Spoiler
Ned was killed
and i really like the dwarf so i hope he doesn't turn all bad or get killed off. (don't tell me anything!!)
When first reading it in 2002, that
Spoiler
Ned's death
really shocked me. I think I remember sitting up in bed and punching my mattress. Heh.

But then I remembered: he was quite the honest character--not very suitable for the court intrigue that Cersei and the other Lannisters excel in. I suppose it was Martin's way of saying, "This isn't your average fantasy yarn. It's gritty and low on heroics; not everyone survives." If you wear your heart on your sleeve, someone's libel to stab it.
I don't know what's wrong with you two; that was my favorite part of the book. Well, and when Bran was given flying lessons by Jaime.

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:23 pm
by emotional leper
Farm Ur-Ted wrote:
Lord Foul wrote:
Lucimay wrote: i was hideously disappointed that
Spoiler
Ned was killed
and i really like the dwarf so i hope he doesn't turn all bad or get killed off. (don't tell me anything!!)
When first reading it in 2002, that
Spoiler
Ned's death
really shocked me. I think I remember sitting up in bed and punching my mattress. Heh.

But then I remembered: he was quite the honest character--not very suitable for the court intrigue that Cersei and the other Lannisters excel in. I suppose it was Martin's way of saying, "This isn't your average fantasy yarn. It's gritty and low on heroics; not everyone survives." If you wear your heart on your sleeve, someone's libel to stab it.
I don't know what's wrong with you two; that was my favorite part of the book. Well, and when Bran was given flying lessons by Jaime.
I like you.

Have you read the later books?

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:51 pm
by Farm Ur-Ted
Yeah, I've read all four. I'm pro-Lannister. The Starks suck.

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:41 pm
by lucimay
Farm Ur-Ted wrote:Yeah, I've read all four. I'm pro-Lannister. The Starks suck.
8O


i only like one Lannister.


the short one! ;)

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:10 pm
by Farm Ur-Ted
Lucimay wrote:
Farm Ur-Ted wrote:Yeah, I've read all four. I'm pro-Lannister. The Starks suck.
8O


i only like one Lannister.


the short one! ;)
Don't worry, you'll start to love Jaime, too. He totally rocks!

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:31 pm
by emotional leper
Kingslayer for President!
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Who do you think Jon's parents are?

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:09 pm
by Farm Ur-Ted
Emotional Leper wrote:Kingslayer for President!
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Who do you think Jon's parents are?
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Well, I've just read the theory that's all over the place about Rhaegar (I think that's his name) being his father, and jeez, I can't remember who the mother is. It's someone's sister, right (Ned's)? Otherwise, I don't really have any theories of my own.

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:53 pm
by lucimay
Farm Ur-Ted wrote:
Emotional Leper wrote:Kingslayer for President!
Spoiler
Who do you think Jon's parents are?
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Well, I've just read the theory that's all over the place about Rhaegar (I think that's his name) being his father, and jeez, I can't remember who the mother is. It's someone's sister, right (Ned's)? Otherwise, I don't really have any theories of my own.
8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O


dudes. spoilers don't do any good for me. i will ALWAYS peek!! :lol:

yah know...i just had a feeling about that!!

(i'm 165 pgs into ACoK)

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:11 pm
by emotional leper
Farm Ur-Ted wrote:
Emotional Leper wrote:Kingslayer for President!
Spoiler
Who do you think Jon's parents are?
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Well, I've just read the theory that's all over the place about Rhaegar (I think that's his name) being his father, and jeez, I can't remember who the mother is. It's someone's sister, right (Ned's)? Otherwise, I don't really have any theories of my own.
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That's the theory I go for, mainly since Ned never refers to Jon as his son -- merely as his blood. And that would make Jon the prince refered to by the prophecy. A song of Ice and Fire -- Jon Snow is Ice, Daeny is Fire. Those two are gonna have to shag. And consider she's his aunt (?), that's kind a hot and kind wierd.

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:53 pm
by Farm Ur-Ted
Emotional Leper wrote:
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That's the theory I go for, mainly since Ned never refers to Jon as his son -- merely as his blood. And that would make Jon the prince refered to by the prophecy. A song of Ice and Fire -- Jon Snow is Ice, Daeny is Fire. Those two are gonna have to shag. And consider she's his aunt (?), that's kind a hot and kind wierd.
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Personally, I'm praying that Daenerys and Cersei get it on before this series ends.

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:30 pm
by emotional leper
Farm Ur-Ted wrote:
Emotional Leper wrote:
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That's the theory I go for, mainly since Ned never refers to Jon as his son -- merely as his blood. And that would make Jon the prince refered to by the prophecy. A song of Ice and Fire -- Jon Snow is Ice, Daeny is Fire. Those two are gonna have to shag. And consider she's his aunt (?), that's kind a hot and kind wierd.
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Personally, I'm praying that Daenerys and Cersei get it on before this series ends.
I do like you.

Pervert.

:lol:

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:42 pm
by Mistress Cathy
I'm with you, Farm Ur-Ted. I am so pro Lannister. I love Jamie!

EL,
I had not put the Ice/Fire thing together with those two characters you mentioned in your spoiler. That is really good!!!!!!

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:07 pm
by emotional leper
Jove wrote:I'm with you, Farm Ur-Ted. I am so pro Lannister. I love Jamie!

EL,
I had not put the Ice/Fire thing together with those two characters you mentioned in your spoiler. That is really good!!!!!!
It's not me. I didn't put it together, I just noticed some things in the text that made me suspicious, and went digging around on the internet. GRR Martin, like SRD, seems to like to give his readers some credit for intelligence (Like when Turoc was possessed by the Raver.)

Unfortunately, I don't think GRRM will live long enough to let us know if we're right or not.

Having read to the Fourth Book, I think Jamie is currently my favourite character. I see way too much of myself in Jamie, and am somewhat glad I don't have a sister. However, I must wait till book 5 before knocking Jon Snow from the #1 position.