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Re: I have to disagree in regards to Penny, she's a plot device and an annoying one at that. Timthetrolloc Send a noteboard - 21/07/2011 09:33:00 AM


On a related note, I really like the new character Penny. No major player of course, but really lovable, naive and sweet. I hope she sticks around for a bit and Tyrion can watch out for her. If there is one thing I dislike about the series it is how easily interesting minor characters disappear (Bronn, for example).



Tyrion is depressed and suicidal for most of this book, but her innocence serves as a counterpoint to that downward spiral (like a conscience, as you say). My guess is that she will either die or be seriously injured, which will propel Tyrion's character arc. She isn't that well-developed as a character in my opinion, so I think that is her fate, to serve the development of Tyrion's character. I am totally open to hearing arguments to the contrary though.

The truth is, Penny running into Tyrion is so utterly contrived. Westeros and Essos are giant places. The odds of her running into Tyrion are so low that it is rather unbelievable that she happens to end up exactly where he is. Literally she ends up a few dining tables away from him as opposed to any other place in the entire world. It was already coincidental enough when Jorah just happens to be at the same place that Tyrion is. But now the jousting dwarf as well? Will they run into Tysha next?

Personally I love how it points out Tyrion's hypocrisy when it comes to the sexual attraction thing. For all Tyrions moaning about never being desired by beautiful women because he is a dwarf, he sure does not seem too eager to jump in the sack with Penny, his fellow dwarf, for exactly the same reason. You know if she had been a tall blonde Lyseni he would have been all over her in a minute, no matter how childish and innocent she was.


I think you got that wrong. Tyrion respects more than just ugly women's innocence. Sansa was a beautiful maiden and rather innocent and he didn't take advantage of her even though he was ordered too. He prefers someone who actually likes him for himself(Tysha) or someone who can at least be somewhat convincing like a "whore". Though whores probably won't do it for him now and he did his best too not pull away mortified that a ugly dwarf woman was kissing him. He is not a Hypocrite in his actions at all. He has more honor than any Lannister now that his uncle Kevan is dead.
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A Dance with Dragons discussion thread Legolas - 11/07/2011 10:48:23 PM 6813 Views
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I have it! *NM* fionwe1987 - 12/07/2011 05:42:27 AM 1300 Views
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what is Purple Wedding? *NM* aragornital - 27/07/2011 08:37:04 AM 1163 Views
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Lord Manderly gets my vote. RandAllThor - 12/07/2011 10:41:19 PM 2447 Views
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Re: Hero of the book? ClubCaved - 12/07/2011 11:50:29 PM 2331 Views
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That's what I thought too. Jessie - 25/07/2011 01:48:50 AM 2344 Views
Victorian Greyjoy = Hero of the book *NM* Urza - 21/07/2011 06:20:25 AM 1353 Views
Barristan should be renamed as Ser Grandfather, you do not mess with Ser Grandfather *NM* Roland00 - 26/07/2011 03:32:09 AM 1350 Views
Asshole of the book? ironclad - 12/07/2011 10:46:10 PM 2816 Views
Agreed. Werthead - 12/07/2011 11:18:07 PM 2491 Views
Seconded. He'd probably make my short list of Assholes of the Series to date. *NM* RandAllThor - 12/07/2011 11:25:04 PM 1242 Views
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Daenerys Targaryen & lifetime achievement award to Lord Rickard Stark Cannoli - 17/08/2011 12:38:40 AM 2276 Views
Idiot of the book. Werthead - 12/07/2011 11:21:51 PM 2566 Views
lol yep, definitely *NM* ironclad - 13/07/2011 08:12:42 AM 1281 Views
Re: Idiot of the book. Zaphod - 17/07/2011 12:42:20 AM 2437 Views
I think readers are being too hard on Quentyn, If anything I think Doran derserves more mocking. Libby - 17/07/2011 01:09:35 AM 2721 Views
Wait... no she doesn't! fionwe1987 - 17/07/2011 01:29:52 AM 2329 Views
She thinks both Werthead - 18/07/2011 12:22:59 AM 2257 Views
So... Legolas - 17/07/2011 07:18:24 PM 2325 Views
No, it's him. Werthead - 18/07/2011 12:25:33 AM 2360 Views
Is there any hot sex scenes? I won't be able to read it for a while *NM* Dark Knight - 13/07/2011 02:35:49 PM 1369 Views
One or two, but not all that long ones *NM* ironclad - 13/07/2011 02:57:12 PM 1338 Views
Great Ending ClubCaved - 14/07/2011 01:21:53 AM 2558 Views
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Re: Really? Werthead - 14/07/2011 09:38:34 AM 2150 Views
Re: Great Ending samgreenaway - 18/07/2011 02:05:00 AM 2315 Views
YES! Larry - 14/07/2011 02:38:48 AM 2131 Views
Sorry for the n00b reply, sentiments still apply Stephen - 16/07/2011 07:27:43 PM 2284 Views
Re: Sorry for the n00b reply, sentiments still apply Zaphod - 17/07/2011 12:45:52 AM 2272 Views
I don't know what to think... (spoiler) aragornital - 14/07/2011 08:59:39 AM 2516 Views
Probably not. Werthead - 14/07/2011 09:19:03 AM 2482 Views
Re: Probably not. aragornital - 14/07/2011 03:57:55 PM 2326 Views
I think the two are mixed up. Werthead - 14/07/2011 11:23:06 PM 2387 Views
Re: I think the two are mixed up. samgreenaway - 18/07/2011 02:10:29 AM 2220 Views
What made least sense for me as far as that is concerned... ironclad - 14/07/2011 11:51:20 AM 2383 Views
They didn't. Werthead - 14/07/2011 11:24:53 PM 2430 Views
I see ironclad - 15/07/2011 08:28:09 AM 2346 Views
Didn't Jon just announced Roland00 - 26/07/2011 02:51:07 AM 2266 Views
Something I totally missed first time through Werthead - 14/07/2011 09:40:33 AM 2701 Views
Re: Something I totally missed first time through Cannoli - 16/07/2011 01:24:23 AM 2592 Views
Yep, that's what he said/thought A Deathwatch Guard - 17/07/2011 05:02:32 AM 2437 Views
Re: Something I totally missed first time through Jessie - 23/07/2011 04:14:38 PM 2215 Views
Well that brings new meaning Roland00 - 26/07/2011 02:53:18 AM 2192 Views
I'm still not fully done, but about the Reek chapters... fionwe1987 - 14/07/2011 04:05:29 PM 2435 Views
Agreed ironclad - 14/07/2011 06:18:15 PM 2423 Views
There's another... fionwe1987 - 14/07/2011 07:16:11 PM 2228 Views
There's that... Legolas - 17/07/2011 01:12:33 AM 2271 Views
It's worse than that... fionwe1987 - 17/07/2011 01:26:50 AM 2315 Views
Torture is wrong, and those chapters kinda proved it. *NM* Roland00 - 26/07/2011 02:53:55 AM 1251 Views
GRRM completely shit the bed on Jon's arc within this book. That's the truth. Libby - 16/07/2011 12:51:08 AM 2495 Views
Having finished the book, my thoughts. (Spoilers) Variant - 16/07/2011 08:11:30 AM 2445 Views
Re: Having finished the book, my thoughts. (Spoilers) Zaphod - 17/07/2011 01:02:10 AM 2337 Views
Personally, I felt 'A Feast for Crows' was not only better written but more condensed. Libby - 17/07/2011 11:15:58 AM 2445 Views
Summed up like that there is no way to disagree with what you said ironclad - 17/07/2011 11:33:01 AM 2425 Views
You put words to my thoughts exactly. Sir Tybalt - 18/08/2011 09:17:09 PM 2306 Views
It should be re-titled A Jump with Sharks Tom - 17/07/2011 06:00:37 PM 2523 Views
Publishers are more interested in the bottom line. Werthead - 18/07/2011 12:31:56 AM 2294 Views
Sadly, I am likely overestimating the intelligence of the readers. Tom - 18/07/2011 03:05:12 AM 2527 Views
I felt bummed by Sanderson's new series. everynametaken - 18/07/2011 05:25:09 AM 2441 Views
I bought that book but have yet to read it. Tom - 18/07/2011 01:09:15 PM 2230 Views
Re: I bought that book but have yet to read it. Zach - 20/07/2011 06:45:46 AM 2285 Views
You might like this quote from House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski. heartbreak - 11/08/2011 03:42:05 PM 2550 Views
I'm afraid I have to agree with what seems to be the majority opinion... Legolas - 17/07/2011 07:35:47 PM 2399 Views
And on a different note entirely: is it me, or did the book need more proofreading? Legolas - 17/07/2011 07:39:15 PM 2293 Views
Re: And on a different note entirely: is it me, or did the book need more proofreading? samgreenaway - 18/07/2011 02:17:41 AM 2473 Views
Yeah, I agree. Stephen - 18/07/2011 05:59:58 PM 2334 Views
The book really shows it is AFFC part 2 Roland00 - 26/07/2011 03:00:07 AM 2321 Views
No doubt, much like readers would've been more forgiving of aFfC if it'd been two years after SoS. Legolas - 26/07/2011 11:28:43 PM 2355 Views
Am I The Only One In Love With Arya's Chapters? *spoilers maybe* samgreenaway - 18/07/2011 02:22:00 AM 2329 Views
I enjoyed them, very solid chapters. Libby - 18/07/2011 12:50:43 PM 2461 Views
Unlike others, I won't start a separate thread to express my thoughts Larry - 19/07/2011 11:21:17 AM 2500 Views
Yeah, I wished there was a way to move them in here! ironclad - 19/07/2011 01:42:51 PM 2264 Views
Me too... but going and complaining about them seems so lame, too. Legolas - 19/07/2011 07:34:47 PM 2253 Views
I agree with Jens, good balanced review. *NM* Legolas - 19/07/2011 07:50:13 PM 1243 Views
I think you let him off too easily. Tom - 20/07/2011 04:19:07 AM 2398 Views
It might be that I expected even more of a longeur than what happened Larry - 20/07/2011 05:24:50 PM 2344 Views
Your review is a little too generous (in my opinion) Libby - 20/07/2011 06:57:45 AM 2592 Views
I find myself both depressed and let down... Zach - 20/07/2011 06:37:16 AM 2699 Views
Am I the only one who really likes... ironclad - 20/07/2011 06:04:00 PM 2474 Views
yeh, he is nice... *NM* aragornital - 20/07/2011 06:20:13 PM 1243 Views
Davos is probably my favourite Stephen - 20/07/2011 09:51:03 PM 2146 Views
I have to disagree in regards to Penny, she's a plot device and an annoying one at that. Variant - 21/07/2011 01:15:33 AM 2456 Views
Re: I have to disagree in regards to Penny, she's a plot device and an annoying one at that. Timthetrolloc - 21/07/2011 09:33:00 AM 2305 Views
The six bodies fired by the trebuchet Stephen - 20/07/2011 10:36:16 PM 2320 Views
Yes, I was confused by that too. Legolas - 20/07/2011 10:53:35 PM 2285 Views
Probably pale mare victims. Seige warfare via plague Urza - 20/07/2011 11:23:10 PM 2310 Views
Yes, I considered that as well... Legolas - 20/07/2011 11:48:32 PM 2266 Views
Have Quentyn's two mates already been sent off a this point? ironclad - 21/07/2011 02:03:15 PM 2340 Views
That could be it. *NM* Stephen - 21/07/2011 01:43:16 PM 1152 Views
It's not six bodies, it's six trebuchets throwing corpses instead of stones DomA - 27/07/2011 01:03:51 AM 2356 Views
That's how I read it as well. Six trebuchets opening up. *NM* Michael - 11/08/2011 12:19:09 PM 1219 Views
Stannis ironclad - 21/07/2011 08:43:40 AM 2271 Views
It's entirely possible Stannis was killed Tom - 21/07/2011 02:09:10 PM 2342 Views
I highly doubt he's dead A Deathwatch Guard - 21/07/2011 07:29:59 PM 2336 Views
The bluff makes the most sense: if the Boltons beat Stannis, why does he ask for Theon & Jeyne? Cannoli - 22/07/2011 12:01:30 AM 2370 Views
Yeah... Urza - 22/07/2011 12:27:53 AM 2243 Views
The letter sounded like the ravings of a psychopath loosing control DomA - 27/07/2011 02:56:21 AM 2441 Views
The Aegon Twist. Something about this doesn't add up. Libby - 21/07/2011 10:43:43 PM 2438 Views
Re: The Aegon Twist. Something about this doesn't add up. Werthead - 22/07/2011 05:42:13 PM 2462 Views
Alternatively.. fionwe1987 - 22/07/2011 09:13:46 PM 2264 Views
Which gods do you think are "real" in Martin's world? Tom - 22/07/2011 04:32:39 PM 2335 Views
None of them. Werthead - 22/07/2011 06:25:19 PM 2229 Views
Is that personal opinion or based on something Martin said? *NM* Tom - 22/07/2011 06:37:57 PM 1251 Views
Opinion Werthead - 22/07/2011 07:43:16 PM 2280 Views
Regardless of whether or not they actually get involved, their existence (or not) is signficant. Tom - 23/07/2011 02:17:48 AM 2157 Views
I think there are some god's, just given different names. Same with the magic. fionwe1987 - 22/07/2011 09:24:51 PM 2245 Views
Lose the apostrophe in the subject line. Then: on what basis do you assume this? Tom - 23/07/2011 02:28:49 AM 2277 Views
You might want to stop wasting time correcting others typos. As for the gods... fionwe1987 - 23/07/2011 04:53:59 AM 2181 Views
You might want to stop making them. Particularly glaring ones like that. Tom - 23/07/2011 05:01:03 AM 2346 Views
A typo can't be "glaring"... fionwe1987 - 23/07/2011 08:08:51 AM 2241 Views
Sure it can. Glaring: conspicuous or obvious. Tom - 23/07/2011 03:52:57 PM 2247 Views
Morality stems from god? A Deathwatch Guard - 22/07/2011 10:47:59 PM 2250 Views
Of course it does Tom - 23/07/2011 02:26:50 AM 2229 Views
On second thought, let's address the issue directly. Tom - 23/07/2011 05:14:59 AM 2363 Views
Perhaps... A Deathwatch Guard - 24/07/2011 07:03:24 PM 2260 Views
Its simple... Urza - 24/07/2011 07:37:11 PM 2250 Views
I disagree... fionwe1987 - 25/07/2011 04:10:04 AM 2335 Views
Bullshit. Tom - 25/07/2011 05:44:41 AM 2191 Views
Re: Bullshit. fionwe1987 - 25/07/2011 06:27:09 AM 2106 Views
The Seven probably has more power and influence than any other religion though. Werthead - 25/07/2011 07:51:59 PM 2140 Views
In Westeros, but I always got the feeling the Free Cities and other places didn't much care for them A Deathwatch Guard - 26/07/2011 10:53:45 PM 2282 Views
Westeros is the biggest coherent civilisation in the ASoIaF world. Werthead - 27/07/2011 12:56:21 AM 2322 Views
Some thoughts... fionwe1987 - 25/07/2011 04:54:05 AM 2265 Views
It's not an objective morality. Tom - 25/07/2011 05:41:33 AM 2223 Views
Its not that simple... fionwe1987 - 25/07/2011 06:21:39 AM 2301 Views
I don't disagree with most of what you said. I just reach a different conclusion. Tom - 25/07/2011 01:57:31 PM 2193 Views
Well... fionwe1987 - 25/07/2011 05:02:45 PM 2229 Views
How then do you deal with the Euthyphro dilemma? Tim - 16/08/2011 01:43:18 PM 2091 Views
Re: Which gods do you think are "real" in Martin's world? aragornital - 25/07/2011 02:24:07 PM 2151 Views
Whats the best new POV Roland00 - 26/07/2011 03:14:05 AM 2285 Views
Barristan Werthead - 26/07/2011 12:23:20 PM 2237 Views
Didn't Aeron "Damphair" Greyjoy also only have 2 POVs Roland00 - 26/07/2011 03:56:57 PM 2333 Views
Agreed. *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2011 11:33:11 PM 1297 Views
thirded. Jessie - 27/07/2011 04:16:26 PM 2127 Views
Absolutely *NM* ironclad - 29/07/2011 02:31:54 AM 1368 Views
Things you missed till they were pointed out via others or via a reread Roland00 - 26/07/2011 03:23:53 AM 2429 Views
A bit. Werthead - 26/07/2011 12:32:32 PM 2376 Views
Roland00 - 26/07/2011 03:46:54 PM 2310 Views
Re: Werthead - 27/07/2011 12:43:43 AM 2312 Views
Martin doesn't have to do anything Roland00 - 27/07/2011 01:33:36 AM 2344 Views
Re: Martin doesn't have to do anything DomA - 27/07/2011 04:38:19 AM 2208 Views
The crone who prophesied the stallion who mounts the world saw the stallions face Roland00 - 27/07/2011 05:13:28 AM 2392 Views
Re: Martin doesn't have to do anything aragornital - 27/07/2011 08:58:55 AM 2143 Views
Re: DomA - 27/07/2011 04:27:18 AM 2364 Views
I like your theory. Jessie - 27/07/2011 04:35:22 PM 2376 Views
Interesting... hadn't noticed some of those either. Legolas - 26/07/2011 11:32:18 PM 2342 Views
Re: Interesting... hadn't noticed some of those either. Roland00 - 27/07/2011 02:00:42 AM 2209 Views
Eh? Elaine - 29/07/2011 04:44:17 PM 2351 Views
This is complicated. Werthead - 31/07/2011 10:43:15 PM 2578 Views
Wait...a woman crowned for beauty was the victorious mystery knight? Tom - 01/08/2011 03:00:49 AM 2233 Views
It is believed the Knight of the Laughing Tree is one of two people Roland00 - 01/08/2011 04:47:21 AM 2351 Views
Yup. Werthead - 02/08/2011 12:03:26 AM 2177 Views
Also... fionwe1987 - 02/08/2011 07:17:43 AM 2245 Views
And yet, my huge brain figures it out Elaine - 04/08/2011 04:20:06 PM 2280 Views
I've read this scene yesterday and I missed this... aragornital - 02/08/2011 07:55:35 AM 2287 Views
Allow me Elaine - 05/08/2011 02:14:15 PM 2152 Views
thanks *NM* aragornital - 07/08/2011 07:28:21 AM 1224 Views
I thought this was pretty clear HousealThor - 07/08/2011 05:18:54 PM 2162 Views
Hizdahr a Harpy? Innocent or Not? Roland00 - 26/07/2011 03:36:56 AM 2564 Views
Interesting idea. Werthead - 26/07/2011 12:25:11 PM 2341 Views
Re: Interesting idea. Jessie - 27/07/2011 04:25:02 PM 2272 Views
What is happening with the Maesters subplot? Any new leads? Roland00 - 26/07/2011 04:13:27 PM 2301 Views
Re: What is happening with the Maesters subplot? Any new leads? Werthead - 27/07/2011 12:49:52 AM 2474 Views
Re: What is happening with the Maesters subplot? Any new leads? DomA - 27/07/2011 03:49:18 AM 2440 Views
Re: A Dance with Dragons discussion thread jwk - 29/07/2011 01:42:57 AM 2464 Views
Okay. I suck. jwk - 29/07/2011 01:50:56 AM 2219 Views
Let me rephrase that... jwk - 29/07/2011 01:54:07 AM 2221 Views
Jon Snow is definitely Azor Ahai. Kotagg - 29/07/2011 07:31:17 PM 2789 Views
Hmm ironclad - 31/07/2011 01:52:03 PM 2702 Views
you are correct Jim - 31/07/2011 11:08:39 PM 2285 Views
Yup. Werthead - 31/07/2011 10:49:34 PM 2157 Views
But Shireen is a dragon... fionwe1987 - 01/08/2011 12:22:16 AM 2283 Views
I'm uncertain about that Larry - 01/08/2011 05:35:18 AM 2253 Views
True, but I wouldn't read too much into that. Werthead - 01/08/2011 11:42:29 PM 2542 Views
Where did he say that? fionwe1987 - 02/08/2011 07:18:39 AM 2396 Views
In interviews Werthead - 02/08/2011 02:21:28 PM 2354 Views
A little thought about Jon... aragornital - 02/08/2011 08:02:34 AM 2417 Views
Excellent point. Werthead - 02/08/2011 02:22:22 PM 2356 Views
Am I the only one who thinks... The Doctor - 09/08/2011 05:16:46 PM 2386 Views
I think Martin's gonna stick to Bran being the only one who does that ironclad - 10/08/2011 09:25:12 AM 2455 Views
It's possible, the problem is Jon's warging skill isn't all that well developed. Libby - 10/08/2011 10:53:32 PM 2250 Views
Anyone have any thoughts as to the purpose of Arya's storyline? Chas - 14/08/2011 06:28:09 PM 2295 Views
She's being trained as an assassin, so the question is who is she going to kill? Werthead - 16/08/2011 01:43:12 AM 2224 Views
Jon? Sir Tybalt - 18/08/2011 09:59:03 PM 2260 Views
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