re: Crackpot ASOIAF Theories SPOILERS

Just finished AFFC, and man what a chore that was to read. I didn't like deviating from the characters we've grown to love/despise in place of people I've barely heard of or care about. Also didn't like the fact that Jon Snow and Tyrion weren't really present for the story. Plus Arya and Sansa hardly were present either (say what you will about Sansa, but her chapters are interesting). I did really like the stuff dealing with Cersei and Jamie though.

And is it just me (and I know the character is not present in ADWD), but is Littlefinger really running the show and responsible for literally everything? Everyone in this war has experienced some sort of major loss besides Littlefinger. Jon Aryn was killed due to Littlefinger. Ned Stark came to King's Landing because of Winterfell. The start of the war between the Lannisters and the Starks all really starts with Littlefinger lying to Ned and Catelyn about the knife, which was certainly intended. Ned Stark was captured due to the fact that he wouldn't go along with Littlefinger's plans. Littlefinger takes out both Joffrey (who was likely to screw everything) and Tyrion out in one fowl swoop by having Joffrey murdered and having Tyrion take the blame. He now rules Harrenhal and the Vale, and soon plans to overtake the North as well, with Cersei ensuring the destruction of the Seven Kingdoms through her own doings. The only thing Littlefinger didn't seem to see coming was the Red Wedding, but even that plays to his advantage as well (despite the fact he's probably devastated about Cat's death), and he feels he has Cat in miniature form with Sansa. I'm not sure what to think of their relationship at this point, since Littlefinger seems to be far too sincere with Sansa compared to everyone else. I know he is in love with her, but I'm wondering about ulterior motivations besides perhaps taking over the North.

Sure Varys is up there as a major player, but Tyrion and Jamie certainly put a wrench in his plans (whatever they may be, which I suspect he's awaiting Danerys' return), and he's off god knows where with Tyrion. Can't wait to see their adventures together in the next book, if they are together that is and Varys isn't camping out in the bowels of the city.