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Eh? Elaine Send a noteboard - 29/07/2011 04:44:17 PM
I will start, Lord Jon Connington being gay for Rhaegar and not merely worshiping him as his best friend / brother in arms.


Aside, I can't believe I missed this. I had Renly and Loras pegged in about ten seconds.

The Freys being cooked in Lord Manderly's pie.


Again, to my shame, I didn't cop it, though I did realise there was something up with the pies. My excuse is that I was half-cut at the time.

Theon being castrated by Ramsay.


Got that one.

Brandon Stark likely being the father of Ashara's child.


And that. I like this whole Brandon-is-a-bit-of-an-arse development.

The boy Lyanna beats in the weirwood vision being Benjen.


Yep.

Shaggydog killing a unicorn on Skagos in Jon's wolf-dream.


Can't say I noticed that and I'm rereading now. I'd better look at that chapter again.

The Dothraki sea being the sea drying out from Mirri Maz Duur's prophecy.


Nope.

Ser Patrek's sigil being the bleeding star under which Azhor Azhai will be reborn (so much for the comet).


Also no.

I am thoroughly ashamed of myself for missing Dany miscarrying as well. It's so obvious. I was a bit plastered though so perhaps I'll forgive myself.

Things I caught that some other people seemed to miss:

Tyrion and Jorah's ship being the 'perfumed seneschal' from Quaithe's prophecy.


Got that one.

Blackwood's son indicating that something is really, really wrong with Westeros' history and dates (reinforcing Samwell's earlier comments in ASoS-AFFC).


Yep.

Elia being unable to bear a third child, making R+L=J almost certain.


And this. I'm starting to feel a bit smarter now.

Melisandre seeing Brynden's face in her vision.


Yep. I was so thrilled when he showed up in Bran's second (?)chapter, I actually gasped :D

Rickon and Osha being on Skagos (not sure why a lot of people think they're on the Neck; Skagos is the only place where we know cannibals live).


Yeah, I say Skagos also. Plus, people, Davos is a sailor. Who the hell else do you send to an island?

The connections between Bran's weirwood visions, the new info we have on Elia and Lyanna and how they tie into the Reeds' story about the Harrenhal tourney.


In the quiet words of the Virgin Mary, come again?
Elaine
Irish Honey
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They didn't. Werthead - 14/07/2011 11:24:53 PM 2332 Views
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Torture is wrong, and those chapters kinda proved it. *NM* Roland00 - 26/07/2011 02:53:55 AM 1202 Views
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Having finished the book, my thoughts. (Spoilers) Variant - 16/07/2011 08:11:30 AM 2322 Views
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Probably pale mare victims. Seige warfare via plague Urza - 20/07/2011 11:23:10 PM 2212 Views
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That could be it. *NM* Stephen - 21/07/2011 01:43:16 PM 1100 Views
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That's how I read it as well. Six trebuchets opening up. *NM* Michael - 11/08/2011 12:19:09 PM 1161 Views
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Yeah... Urza - 22/07/2011 12:27:53 AM 2155 Views
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Alternatively.. fionwe1987 - 22/07/2011 09:13:46 PM 2178 Views
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None of them. Werthead - 22/07/2011 06:25:19 PM 2132 Views
Is that personal opinion or based on something Martin said? *NM* Tom - 22/07/2011 06:37:57 PM 1192 Views
Opinion Werthead - 22/07/2011 07:43:16 PM 2176 Views
Regardless of whether or not they actually get involved, their existence (or not) is signficant. Tom - 23/07/2011 02:17:48 AM 2046 Views
I think there are some god's, just given different names. Same with the magic. fionwe1987 - 22/07/2011 09:24:51 PM 2156 Views
Lose the apostrophe in the subject line. Then: on what basis do you assume this? Tom - 23/07/2011 02:28:49 AM 2193 Views
You might want to stop wasting time correcting others typos. As for the gods... fionwe1987 - 23/07/2011 04:53:59 AM 2094 Views
You might want to stop making them. Particularly glaring ones like that. Tom - 23/07/2011 05:01:03 AM 2256 Views
A typo can't be "glaring"... fionwe1987 - 23/07/2011 08:08:51 AM 2157 Views
Sure it can. Glaring: conspicuous or obvious. Tom - 23/07/2011 03:52:57 PM 2152 Views
Morality stems from god? A Deathwatch Guard - 22/07/2011 10:47:59 PM 2147 Views
Of course it does Tom - 23/07/2011 02:26:50 AM 2127 Views
On second thought, let's address the issue directly. Tom - 23/07/2011 05:14:59 AM 2257 Views
Perhaps... A Deathwatch Guard - 24/07/2011 07:03:24 PM 2165 Views
Its simple... Urza - 24/07/2011 07:37:11 PM 2167 Views
I disagree... fionwe1987 - 25/07/2011 04:10:04 AM 2225 Views
Bullshit. Tom - 25/07/2011 05:44:41 AM 2106 Views
Re: Bullshit. fionwe1987 - 25/07/2011 06:27:09 AM 2018 Views
The Seven probably has more power and influence than any other religion though. Werthead - 25/07/2011 07:51:59 PM 2046 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 2184 Views
Westeros is the biggest coherent civilisation in the ASoIaF world. Werthead - 27/07/2011 12:56:21 AM 2213 Views
Some thoughts... fionwe1987 - 25/07/2011 04:54:05 AM 2175 Views
It's not an objective morality. Tom - 25/07/2011 05:41:33 AM 2121 Views
Its not that simple... fionwe1987 - 25/07/2011 06:21:39 AM 2195 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 2101 Views
Well... fionwe1987 - 25/07/2011 05:02:45 PM 2117 Views
How then do you deal with the Euthyphro dilemma? Tim - 16/08/2011 01:43:18 PM 1994 Views
Re: Which gods do you think are "real" in Martin's world? aragornital - 25/07/2011 02:24:07 PM 2066 Views
Whats the best new POV Roland00 - 26/07/2011 03:14:05 AM 2186 Views
Barristan Werthead - 26/07/2011 12:23:20 PM 2137 Views
Didn't Aeron "Damphair" Greyjoy also only have 2 POVs Roland00 - 26/07/2011 03:56:57 PM 2248 Views
Agreed. *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2011 11:33:11 PM 1234 Views
thirded. Jessie - 27/07/2011 04:16:26 PM 2028 Views
Absolutely *NM* ironclad - 29/07/2011 02:31:54 AM 1309 Views
Things you missed till they were pointed out via others or via a reread Roland00 - 26/07/2011 03:23:53 AM 2339 Views
A bit. Werthead - 26/07/2011 12:32:32 PM 2288 Views
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Re: Werthead - 27/07/2011 12:43:43 AM 2222 Views
Martin doesn't have to do anything Roland00 - 27/07/2011 01:33:36 AM 2254 Views
Re: Martin doesn't have to do anything DomA - 27/07/2011 04:38:19 AM 2112 Views
The crone who prophesied the stallion who mounts the world saw the stallions face Roland00 - 27/07/2011 05:13:28 AM 2293 Views
Re: Martin doesn't have to do anything aragornital - 27/07/2011 08:58:55 AM 2045 Views
Re: DomA - 27/07/2011 04:27:18 AM 2261 Views
I like your theory. Jessie - 27/07/2011 04:35:22 PM 2279 Views
Interesting... hadn't noticed some of those either. Legolas - 26/07/2011 11:32:18 PM 2250 Views
Re: Interesting... hadn't noticed some of those either. Roland00 - 27/07/2011 02:00:42 AM 2115 Views
Eh? Elaine - 29/07/2011 04:44:17 PM 2257 Views
This is complicated. Werthead - 31/07/2011 10:43:15 PM 2485 Views
Wait...a woman crowned for beauty was the victorious mystery knight? Tom - 01/08/2011 03:00:49 AM 2149 Views
It is believed the Knight of the Laughing Tree is one of two people Roland00 - 01/08/2011 04:47:21 AM 2246 Views
Yup. Werthead - 02/08/2011 12:03:26 AM 2084 Views
Also... fionwe1987 - 02/08/2011 07:17:43 AM 2158 Views
And yet, my huge brain figures it out Elaine - 04/08/2011 04:20:06 PM 2176 Views
I've read this scene yesterday and I missed this... aragornital - 02/08/2011 07:55:35 AM 2184 Views
Allow me Elaine - 05/08/2011 02:14:15 PM 2058 Views
thanks *NM* aragornital - 07/08/2011 07:28:21 AM 1167 Views
I thought this was pretty clear HousealThor - 07/08/2011 05:18:54 PM 2071 Views
Hizdahr a Harpy? Innocent or Not? Roland00 - 26/07/2011 03:36:56 AM 2480 Views
Interesting idea. Werthead - 26/07/2011 12:25:11 PM 2250 Views
Re: Interesting idea. Jessie - 27/07/2011 04:25:02 PM 2193 Views
What is happening with the Maesters subplot? Any new leads? Roland00 - 26/07/2011 04:13:27 PM 2188 Views
Re: What is happening with the Maesters subplot? Any new leads? Werthead - 27/07/2011 12:49:52 AM 2391 Views
Re: What is happening with the Maesters subplot? Any new leads? DomA - 27/07/2011 03:49:18 AM 2337 Views
Re: A Dance with Dragons discussion thread jwk - 29/07/2011 01:42:57 AM 2367 Views
Okay. I suck. jwk - 29/07/2011 01:50:56 AM 2129 Views
Let me rephrase that... jwk - 29/07/2011 01:54:07 AM 2118 Views
Jon Snow is definitely Azor Ahai. Kotagg - 29/07/2011 07:31:17 PM 2705 Views
Hmm ironclad - 31/07/2011 01:52:03 PM 2599 Views
you are correct Jim - 31/07/2011 11:08:39 PM 2195 Views
Yup. Werthead - 31/07/2011 10:49:34 PM 2048 Views
But Shireen is a dragon... fionwe1987 - 01/08/2011 12:22:16 AM 2187 Views
I'm uncertain about that Larry - 01/08/2011 05:35:18 AM 2167 Views
True, but I wouldn't read too much into that. Werthead - 01/08/2011 11:42:29 PM 2450 Views
Where did he say that? fionwe1987 - 02/08/2011 07:18:39 AM 2304 Views
In interviews Werthead - 02/08/2011 02:21:28 PM 2263 Views
A little thought about Jon... aragornital - 02/08/2011 08:02:34 AM 2330 Views
Excellent point. Werthead - 02/08/2011 02:22:22 PM 2265 Views
Am I the only one who thinks... The Doctor - 09/08/2011 05:16:46 PM 2282 Views
I think Martin's gonna stick to Bran being the only one who does that ironclad - 10/08/2011 09:25:12 AM 2359 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 2151 Views
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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 2121 Views
Jon? Sir Tybalt - 18/08/2011 09:59:03 PM 2165 Views
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