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the Starks find the direwolf pups, they find the mother wolf dead. Everyone seems to freak, when they find the antler in its neck... Why?
I've read this book twice now, but I cant figure out why the adults were so upset about this....
A QUESTION ABOUT A GAME OF THRONES
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A QUESTION ABOUT A GAME OF THRONES
In the beginning of A Game of Thrones, when
I've read this book twice now, but I cant figure out why the adults were so upset about this....
I've read this book twice now, but I cant figure out why the adults were so upset about this....
"Fortunate circumstances do not equate to high ideals."
"Mostly muffins sir."- My answer in response to the question posed by the officer, "Son, do you have anything on you I should know about?"
His response: "Holy $&!^. He's not kidding! Look at all these muffins!"
"Mostly muffins sir."- My answer in response to the question posed by the officer, "Son, do you have anything on you I should know about?"
His response: "Holy $&!^. He's not kidding! Look at all these muffins!"
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duchess of malfi
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The direwolf is the symbol of House Stark. The stag is the symbol of House Baratheon. The fact that the mother wolf was killed by a stag, as per the antler in her throat, is seen as symbolic.
Now think about what happens later in the book to one of the wolf parents, as a result from service to the stag...
Now think about what happens later in the book to one of the wolf parents, as a result from service to the stag...
Love as thou wilt.
Oh duh! What is wrong with me!!! I should have checked house symbols....
"Fortunate circumstances do not equate to high ideals."
"Mostly muffins sir."- My answer in response to the question posed by the officer, "Son, do you have anything on you I should know about?"
His response: "Holy $&!^. He's not kidding! Look at all these muffins!"
"Mostly muffins sir."- My answer in response to the question posed by the officer, "Son, do you have anything on you I should know about?"
His response: "Holy $&!^. He's not kidding! Look at all these muffins!"
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variol son
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That was just a start Baradakas. A Song of Ice and Fire is thick with Prophesy. Thick. 
Sum sui generis
Vs
Sum sui generis
Vs
You do not hear, and so you cannot be redeemed.
In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.
In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.
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variol son
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Could you please send this to the new Martin forum in the Library dAN? Thanks.
Sum sui generis
Vs
Sum sui generis
Vs
You do not hear, and so you cannot be redeemed.
In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.
In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.