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Re: Questions I have after finishing ADwD. Spoilers of course. Jim Send a noteboard - 18/08/2011 04:41:10 AM
I've read through the discussion threads on the board so far and had some of my questions answered and had some things pointed out to me that whooshed right over my head in my reading (so thank you for that!)

1. People feel bad for Theon? THEON? Really?


It's called the POV trap, most people tend to relate more if they see what is going on in that person's head. Also, as an aside, considering most people have had years to forget or soften the memories of what Theon did, may allow some to feel more sorry for him. Personally, I agree with you, though I think he's had it a little rougher than he deserved.

2. Was Dany miscarrying at the end there with all the blood? Or was this a more positive sign of some sort? I really don't know yet how literally to take the maegi's words to her and after this book think it could be more prophecy than doom.


I'm going with getting her period again, there's definately evidence that the prophecy has been fulfilled.

3. I assumed Brienne's reappearance meant she had agreed to ZombieCat's terms and was luring Jaime back to ZombieCat to face her wrath. But I gather there are those who think Brienne did die and was brought back? I am disappointed not to have gotten more of that storyline (though I did like the Jaime progression in this book, and liked how neatly he managed to do his duty to his family/king without breaking his oath to not take up arms against the Starks or Tullys). I will be interested to see what happens with that.


I can't see how Brienne could have been brought back. I think she might try to convince ZomCat not to kill Jaime.

4. Do you think Stannis is dead? I'm going with no, since it seems like when we find out about 'offscreen' deaths like that they tend not to have happened. Does Ramsay actually have Mance? It seems horrible to me that we'd have gone through the Mance-isn't-really-dead switcheroo only to have that happen, and it is possible that one or more of his girls was captured and Ramsay knows he was there that way. I'm really leaning towards taking that letter to Jon as a bunch of angry rambling.


I don't think Stannis is dead, because I don't think he ever made it all the way to Winterfell. I do think that Bolton killed the small force outside the walls that were constantly blowing horns and might even think that Stannis was with that force. But more likely he was just bluffing. If Ramsey doesn't have Mance I'm not sure how he knew to go after Theon, as we saw at the end of Theon's last POV.

5. Speaking of Jon. Gah. GAH. I can't decide if I want him to be really most sincerely dead or not. Obviously prevailing opinion is that he's not. And yet. How much fun would that be?


I really doubt he'll stay dead, whether he's the Prince who was Promised or Azhor Ahai reborn, or both, I'm sure he'll be back.

Edit to add:

6. Are we ever going to find out what happened to Benjen?


I still think he's Coldhands, though if he's not I doubt we'll ever find out what happened to him. Even if he is we may never get confirmation that he is Coldhands.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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Questions I have after finishing ADwD. Spoilers of course. Sareitha Sedai - 17/08/2011 04:48:04 PM 2109 Views
Re: Questions I have after finishing ADwD. Spoilers of course. Kotagg - 18/08/2011 12:46:33 AM 1633 Views
Re: Questions I have after finishing ADwD. Spoilers of course. Sareitha Sedai - 18/08/2011 01:58:17 AM 1507 Views
Bran didn't recognize him because his face is always covered Jim - 18/08/2011 04:28:55 AM 1478 Views
If his face is always covered, how can you say you know who he is? Roland00 - 18/08/2011 12:14:18 PM 1394 Views
I don't think anyone's saying they know who he is. Sareitha Sedai - 18/08/2011 02:42:32 PM 1419 Views
The thing is we do not know how long you can be a wight Roland00 - 18/08/2011 03:08:33 PM 1500 Views
Given that Martin doesn't seem to introduce characters like that, someone we know is more likely Cannoli - 18/08/2011 09:36:50 PM 1365 Views
And how developed was the Three Eyed Crow Roland00 - 19/08/2011 04:27:32 AM 1505 Views
But the point is, they were introduced at least, and not brought in from left field. Cannoli - 19/08/2011 11:36:41 AM 1448 Views
Well, it was sort of foreshadowed (in hindsight). Sareitha Sedai - 19/08/2011 01:29:48 PM 1488 Views
That's true. Sareitha Sedai - 18/08/2011 02:10:19 PM 1397 Views
Also, telling your 10-year-old nephew that you're a monster now must be rough. Cannoli - 18/08/2011 09:39:49 PM 1537 Views
Re: Questions I have after finishing ADwD. Spoilers of course. Roland00 - 18/08/2011 01:22:05 AM 1489 Views
Re: Questions I have after finishing ADwD. Spoilers of course. Sareitha Sedai - 18/08/2011 02:10:30 AM 1567 Views
Re: Questions I have after finishing ADwD. Spoilers of course. Roland00 - 18/08/2011 12:09:13 PM 1456 Views
Re: Questions I have after finishing ADwD. Spoilers of course. Jim - 18/08/2011 04:41:10 AM 1487 Views
You know, that's a really good point. Sareitha Sedai - 18/08/2011 02:07:50 PM 1410 Views
Another reason Theon is sympathetic Roland00 - 18/08/2011 03:13:12 PM 1726 Views
could you elaborate? imlad - 19/08/2011 03:16:59 AM 1538 Views
Re: could you elaborate? Jim - 20/08/2011 01:37:43 AM 1583 Views
Ok, I see part of that imlad - 21/08/2011 01:10:47 AM 1622 Views
Do you mean Sareitha Sedai - 22/08/2011 06:36:44 PM 1549 Views
Assuming the Quentyn, Dothraki sea, and Meereen pyramid parts are true... A Deathwatch Guard - 25/08/2011 07:33:10 PM 1481 Views
That's the other problem I have Sareitha Sedai - 25/08/2011 08:12:01 PM 1909 Views
I would hope GRRM knows better than that A Deathwatch Guard - 26/08/2011 12:49:42 AM 1458 Views
Re: Questions I have after finishing ADwD. Spoilers of course. Timthetrolloc - 18/08/2011 06:28:03 AM 1459 Views
LOL Sareitha Sedai - 18/08/2011 02:14:59 PM 1447 Views
Re: LOL Timthetrolloc - 19/08/2011 05:29:51 AM 1576 Views
Huge agree and disagree ironclad - 19/08/2011 02:06:24 PM 1724 Views
Re: Huge agree and disagree Timthetrolloc - 22/08/2011 05:58:13 AM 1425 Views
Remember she also had her faced chewed off Roland00 - 22/08/2011 02:25:21 PM 1497 Views
Re: Remember she also had her faced chewed off Timthetrolloc - 23/08/2011 05:14:04 AM 1367 Views
I imagine Sareitha Sedai - 23/08/2011 02:16:12 PM 1486 Views
Re: I imagine Timthetrolloc - 24/08/2011 06:41:39 AM 1509 Views
Yes. Sareitha Sedai - 22/08/2011 06:39:43 PM 1383 Views
Re: Yes. Timthetrolloc - 23/08/2011 05:42:04 AM 1393 Views
Re: Yes. Sareitha Sedai - 23/08/2011 02:19:55 PM 1568 Views
Re: Yes. Timthetrolloc - 24/08/2011 07:09:11 AM 1641 Views
Re: Questions I have after finishing ADwD. Spoilers of course. Cannoli - 18/08/2011 09:33:57 PM 1633 Views
Ah. Sareitha Sedai - 22/08/2011 06:27:10 PM 1535 Views
Re: Ah. Cannoli - 25/08/2011 01:21:05 AM 1585 Views
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