Author Topic: Game of Thrones thread for people who enjoy both the show and books (Read 78275 times)

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #225 on:** June 16, 2014, 10:49:10 AM »

Do you think they decided to hurry Bran's story along because he is going to look like a full grown adult by the time they start filming next season?

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #226 on:** June 17, 2014, 11:41:26 AM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on June 16, 2014, 10:49:10 AM

Do you think they decided to hurry Bran's story along because he is going to look like a full grown adult by the time they start filming next season?

I suppose it will be a lot easier to mask that with him hooked up to a tree. I wish they would Blood Raven correctly. Do you think that was a CGI budget issue or a don't disturb show only people thing?

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #227 on:** June 17, 2014, 11:44:15 AM »

I'm acquiring the armenian version of Rogues as we speak. I will report back once I have read it.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #228 on:** June 17, 2014, 11:48:39 AM »

Quote from: Metalhead on June 17, 2014, 11:41:26 AM

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on June 16, 2014, 10:49:10 AM
Do you think they decided to hurry Bran's story along because he is going to look like a full grown adult by the time they start filming next season?

I suppose it will be a lot easier to mask that with him hooked up to a tree. I wish they would Blood Raven correctly. Do you think that was a CGI budget issue or a don't disturb show only people thing?

I think they didn't want him to be too weird/creepy.

When he said that he sees with a thousand eyes and one...Do the show people get that? Was there any reference to that in the show? Was it even mentioned in the main books? Seems like I only remember it from Dunk & Egg.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #229 on:** June 17, 2014, 11:51:32 AM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on June 17, 2014, 11:48:39 AM

Quote from: Metalhead on June 17, 2014, 11:41:26 AM
Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on June 16, 2014, 10:49:10 AM
Do you think they decided to hurry Bran's story along because he is going to look like a full grown adult by the time they start filming next season?

I suppose it will be a lot easier to mask that with him hooked up to a tree. I wish they would Blood Raven correctly. Do you think that was a CGI budget issue or a don't disturb show only people thing?

I think they didn't want him to be too weird/creepy.

When he said that he sees with a thousand eyes and one...Do the show people get that? Was there any reference to that in the show? Was it even mentioned in the main books? Seems like I only remember it from Dunk & Egg.

That easter egg was for people who have read the Dunk & Egg stories only.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #230 on:** June 17, 2014, 11:56:44 AM »

Quote from: Metalhead on June 17, 2014, 11:51:32 AM

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on June 17, 2014, 11:48:39 AM
Quote from: Metalhead on June 17, 2014, 11:41:26 AM
Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on June 16, 2014, 10:49:10 AM
Do you think they decided to hurry Bran's story along because he is going to look like a full grown adult by the time they start filming next season?

I suppose it will be a lot easier to mask that with him hooked up to a tree. I wish they would Blood Raven correctly. Do you think that was a CGI budget issue or a don't disturb show only people thing?

I think they didn't want him to be too weird/creepy.

When he said that he sees with a thousand eyes and one...Do the show people get that? Was there any reference to that in the show? Was it even mentioned in the main books? Seems like I only remember it from Dunk & Egg.

That easter egg was for people who have read the Dunk & Egg stories only.

I also noticed at least two references to Ser Duncan the Tall in the first season.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #231 on:** June 17, 2014, 09:30:15 PM »

I don't remember those references.

@seven: so who do you think is the faith militant's grave digger then? a red herring?

star seed 7 · « **Reply #232 on:** June 17, 2014, 10:11:32 PM »

star seed 7 · « **Reply #233 on:** June 17, 2014, 10:13:34 PM »

Oh, the hound stuff. I dunno. Prolly zombie hound

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #234 on:** June 17, 2014, 10:15:04 PM »

CleganeBowl is going to happen, dude. The Undead Robert Strong vs. Evangelical Sandor.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #235 on:** June 17, 2014, 10:16:32 PM »

I have no idea what you're talking about, I've read 400 pages of book 1 and Wikipedia for major points.

HerrSonntag · « **Reply #236 on:** June 17, 2014, 11:04:03 PM »

The Hound totally didn't die, they wouldn't have made both scenes (book and TV) so ambiguous for no reason... GRRM is just misdirecting is he says otherwise.

HerrSonntag · « **Reply #237 on:** June 17, 2014, 11:04:39 PM »

Also, in the books, Bran drank Jojen paste

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #238 on:** June 18, 2014, 08:50:27 AM »

The Rogue Prince is probably GRRM's shortest novella yet. It is a prequel, of sorts, to The Princess and The Queen. It describes Daemon Targaryen's role creating the rivalries that led to The Dance of Dragons. It's pretty short. I didn't find it to be that enjoyable of a read.

mocat · « **Reply #239 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:04:27 AM »

i do not remember jojen dying at all. that last book was a pretty big blur for me

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #240 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:09:13 AM »

Quote from: mocat on June 18, 2014, 09:04:27 AM

i do not remember jojen dying at all. that last book was a pretty big blur for me

It's never explicitly stated, but they get to the cave and you never read about him again, then Bran eats this paste stuff that looks like it has blood in it and he ends up with the green sight.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #241 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:16:37 AM »

Quote from: Metalhead on June 17, 2014, 10:15:04 PM

GleganeBowl is going to happen, dude. The Undead Robert Strong vs. Evangelical Sandor.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #242 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:30:22 AM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on June 18, 2014, 09:16:37 AM

Quote from: Metalhead on June 17, 2014, 10:15:04 PM
CleganeBowl is going to happen, dude. The Undead Robert Strong vs. Evangelical Sandor.

Spracne · « **Reply #243 on:** June 18, 2014, 01:54:04 PM »

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I don't think Arya is yet to the point where she can kill out of anything but blind hate or true self-defense, therefore she didn't have the guts to kill the Hound.

Wrong.

Compelling argument.

Arya specifically chose not to kill the Hound; it wasn't because she couldn't do it.

I'm just going off the books. Even with the benefit of a character's inner monologue, her motivations are far from clear, so it's certainly not a black/white issue, especially since Arya isn't very consistent with her actions as it is. Later, she realizes she has no monies and regrets not killing him and robbing him.