No idea about the text, but I was so psyched to see this post! So much to say about these books...I never even finished discussing the first one with you. :)
Those visions in the House of the Undying (yeah I loved that part too) are hard to parse - there are some that the fandom is still arguing about. Actually, if you want a list of them, you might not have to compile them yourself, although I'd understand if that's the kind of thing you don't want to go Googling for. Probably tons of spoilers out there
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About the visions, I suppose I’ll Google it once I finish reading all the books that are out. I don’t want to risk spoilers, so I’ve been avoiding the fandom for the most part and staying away from any articles. So far, so good on the non-spoilage part.
I hope we get to see Jaqen again. He’s such a fantastic character. And yeah, I kept wanting Arya to whisper Joffrey’s name or at least Tywin’s, but she didn’t and like you, it drove me crazy too. It’s understandable given her age. At least she used that last choice wisely… Although I have to wonder if Tywin would’ve been a smarter choice there anyway in the large scale of things.
Jojen and Meera's father has some insider info that nobody else knows, so it's unlikely we'll see the swamp culture up close and personal for a long while.Damn… That’s disappointing. Ah well, I don’t want their father to die. At least I’ll get to see both Jojen and Meera in the next book
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The one name I was dying for Arya to pick was Ser Gregor Clegane - she listens to some nobody soldier telling a story about Gregor being both inhumanly evil and too powerful to stop, and she decides to kill the guy who told the story. SO much horror could have been avoided if the Mountain was taken out, soon as possible.
My dream for Tyrion was that he would renounce his family and join the Starks, but unfortunately, renouncing one's family apparently just isn't done in Westeros. Even if you hate your father and sister.
Sansa in particular is a fantastic example of a woman learning to find her own power in an oppressive society. She never picks up a weapon but her cunning just grows and grows.
Third book is pretty long, too, so...see you on the other side, when you get there. :)
Ah, Gregor Clegane slipped my mind, but you're right. The story was about Gregor being cruel.. I suppose she chose the man telling the story because he was taking such amusement from telling the tale (also he's right there in front of her), but augh, that's so frustrating.
That is a beautiful dream. I want Daenerys to join forces with the Starks though I'm sure that won't happen.
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Those visions in the House of the Undying (yeah I loved that part too) are hard to parse - there are some that the fandom is still arguing about. Actually, if you want a list of them, you might not have to compile them yourself, although I'd understand if that's the kind of thing you don't want to go Googling for. Probably tons of spoilers out there ( ... )
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I hope we get to see Jaqen again. He’s such a fantastic character. And yeah, I kept wanting Arya to whisper Joffrey’s name or at least Tywin’s, but she didn’t and like you, it drove me crazy too. It’s understandable given her age. At least she used that last choice wisely… Although I have to wonder if Tywin would’ve been a smarter choice there anyway in the large scale of things.
Jojen and Meera's father has some insider info that nobody else knows, so it's unlikely we'll see the swamp culture up close and personal for a long while.Damn… That’s disappointing. Ah well, I don’t want their father to die. At least I’ll get to see both Jojen and Meera in the next book ( ... )
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My dream for Tyrion was that he would renounce his family and join the Starks, but unfortunately, renouncing one's family apparently just isn't done in Westeros. Even if you hate your father and sister.
Sansa in particular is a fantastic example of a woman learning to find her own power in an oppressive society. She never picks up a weapon but her cunning just grows and grows.
Third book is pretty long, too, so...see you on the other side, when you get there. :)
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That is a beautiful dream. I want Daenerys to join forces with the Starks though I'm sure that won't happen.
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