re: Crackpot ASOIAF Theories SPOILERS

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This. The new guy is about as far away from the Mountain as possible.

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When first watching it, I didn't even realize that guy was supposed to be the Mountain, and I'd read the first book then to where I knew who he was. Took one of yall pointing it out for me to realize it.

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You'll be in for a disappointment. It is the one thing I think the show will absolutely pail in comparison. I think the RW will be great, but they've completely failed to build up the Mountain.

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This x 1 million. Going as far as back as the first book, The Mountain's cruelty, lust for blood, sadism, etc. is emphasized. Before reading, I don't think I could've told you much about Gregor Clegane. The books also emphasize the differences between Sandor and his brother better and how he hates him.

The Dornish and especially Oberyn never forgot about what The Mountain did to Elia and her kids.

I don't think the show has truly shown how cruel the Mountain is...he's truly one of the few evil to the core characters in the series, besides Ramsay and Joffrey.

ETA: About fricking time that the Episode 8 What the Flula review was posted.

What the Flula S3E8

I'm disappointed that Flula didn't mention Tyrone and Sensei getting married.

If they can't get the mountain from season 1 ill take the guy from the opening scene of Troy.

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_________________________________________Ellaria Sand._________________________________________
Better be SO hot

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Nah, Ellaria is described as "interesting", but not beautiful. She is Oberyn's paramour, the mother of the Sand Snakes.

Arienne is probably who you're thinking of. She better be Jessica Alba type smokin

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Better be SO hot

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Nah, Ellaria is described as "interesting", but not beautiful. She is Oberyn's paramour, the mother of the Sand Snakes.

Arienne is probably who you're thinking of. She better be Jessica Alba type smokin

So I'm almost through Storm of Swords on my re-read, and I'm at the Sansa POV where Littlefinger tells Lysa who she really is.

Even in this late of a chapter, Lysa brings up Jon Arryn's last words about "the seed is strong."

Is that truly not going to come into play again? Was it just a device to trigger suspicion for the reader and Ned about the circumstances surrounding his death that set all of this in motion? Has "the seed is strong" served it's purpose and now irrelevant a la Benjen

Or could Jon Arryn have figured something out beyond Robert's bastards? Will those early mysteries come back into play and be even more relevant than we ever thought they could be?

I know it's probably nothing at this point, but just reading those words again so deep into the series reminded me of how important those words were early on.

Damn you GRRM for dragging this series on so long and forcing us to rehash and ponder shite like this that means nothing.

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I think they knock a single combat out of the park.

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All three trials by combat were among my favorites scenes from the books. I think the show did an excellent job with Bronn/SerWhatsit and Beric/Sandor.

Haven't heard this theory yet but bear with me.


Right now I see Arya as kind of a wildcard. She has her list of names that motivate her but that seems to be on hold for a while. I don't think she truly becomes a Faceless Man because of her strong desire to reunite with her family. it would also isolate her and remove her chance at revenge. Needle is buried under a step in the temple but is not forgotten.

So where does she go? Will she end up with Gendry and live like a lady in Storm's End? too fairytale and too anticlimactic. Does she travel the world always seeking to return to Winterfell but always getting swept away all while giving the reader the "common man" POV? maybe, but to what end?

Does she seek out Dany and finally lead her to Jon at the Wall?

I think this is the most likely

Arya's childhood hero is Nymeria. She liked her story so much that she named her direwolf after her.

"Nymeria was a warrior queen of the Rhoynar who brought ten thousand ships across the narrow sea to the shores of Dorne. She struck an alliance with House Martell, taking King Mors as her husband. With his help, she conquered the rest of Dorne."




I just hope this isn't a foreshadowing of her ending up in Dorne like Nymeria and settling down with a Dornish prince or lordling.

She also mentions Aegon The Conqueror's dragon-riding sisters a lot. I don't see how she won't be drawn to another dragon warrior queen like Dany and, through Dany, get her revenge on the Lannisters and what's left of her family back.

Hate to break one of my cardinal rules and double post, but the stuff about Arianne Martell has me thinking and I wanted to see what ya'll thought.

There has to be a reason GRRM has introduced a character like her - heir to Sunspear, smoking hot, 23 years old and single at at time when most nobles in her position would be married or betrothed in their mid teens to someone who would offer strategic benefits for both sides.

I know that the in book reason for DORAN is that he was planning to match her with Viserys. And that makes sense (except for the part that he was stupid, cruel and probably insane). But I have to think GRRM has his own reasons. Can it be as a match for Aegon? I can see that as a strong possibility but jeeze I hope not. I can't help but think that guy is just cannon fodder (catapult fodder in SOI&F I guess). I just never bought that he was the real deal.

But if not him, I'm not sure who GRRM would have in mind for her. Or if his plans for her don't include some sort of marriage pact.