zammey12 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I'm not a very observant reader, so I miss a lot of things when I read the first time. Here are some of my worst.Not realizing "Ned" was "Eddard" till his first POVNot knowing who the heck Theon was when he popped up in ACOKNot reliazing Abel was Mance until some online research.What kind of mistakes/confusion did you guys have on your first times reading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 A lot, and I think the one about Mance was the same. A small list (but there are many more):- No idea about the R+L=J possibility (I didn’t think he was Ned’s son though)- Many people discriptions that didn’t got me thinking (not a strong point of myself so I understand that I missed them)- Alleras = Sallera- It wasn’t really obvious to me that the red wedding was going to occur (missed all the subtle hints).- Had no idea that Beric Dondarion was send away by Ned to hunt down the mountain.- No idea that LF would screw Ned over, which later on was rather obvious.- No idea that Janos Slynt was the guy betraying Ned in KL and was later on beheaded by Jon (I had no idea that it was the same guy).- No idea that the guy in oldtown was probably Jaqen (again a character description)- I totally mix up all them greyjoys (still kinda do), except for Balon ofc.- No idea that bloordraven was the greenseer in the cave. (Didn’t read the dunk & egg novels)- I’ll stop here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammey12 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 A lot, and I think the one about Mance was the same. A small list (but there are many more):- No idea about the R+L=J possibility (I didnt think he was Neds son though)- Many people discriptions that didnt got me thinking (not a strong point of myself so I understand that I missed them)- Alleras = Sallera- It wasnt really obvious to me that the red wedding was going to occur (missed all the subtle hints).- Had no idea that Beric Dondarion was send away by Ned to hunt down the mountain.- No idea that LF would screw Ned over, which later on was rather obvious.- No idea that Janos Slynt was the guy betraying Ned in KL and was later on beheaded by Jon (I had no idea that it was the same guy).- No idea that the guy in oldtown was probably Jaqen (again a character description)- I totally mix up all them greyjoys (still kinda do), except for Balon ofc.- No idea that bloordraven was the greenseer in the cave. (Didnt read the dunk & egg novels)- Ill stop here.I missed all those theory possibilities too. I just took the book for what was spelled out for me. I know now that was a bad idea. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissom Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I'm not a very observant reader, so I miss a lot of things when I read the first time. Here are some of my worst.Not realizing "Ned" was "Eddard" till his first POVNot knowing who the heck Theon was when he popped up in ACOKNot reliazing Abel was Mance until some online research.What kind of mistakes/confusion did you guys have on your first times reading?I'm confused, don't the books outright say that Abel is Mance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammey12 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 I'm confused, don't the books outright say that Abel is Mance?If it did, I totally missed it. I don't remember them outright saying "Abel is Mance", though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Melnibonean Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I thought septa was some limey word for nanny. Duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammey12 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 I thought septa was some limey word for nanny. Duh.Me too, took me forever to get the connection between "Septa" and "Septon". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I missed all those theory possibilities too. I just took the book for what was spelled out for me. I know now that was a bad idea. Haha. Yeah kinda the same for me. Was my first epic fantasy serie though.. I'm confused, don't the books outright say that Abel is Mance? Not as far as I know?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissom Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 If it did, I totally missed it. I don't remember them outright saying "Abel is Mance", though. Well, I guess it becomes obvious when it turns out Abel's intentions are rescuing fArya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balerion the kitten Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Something that still confuses me is the pronunciation of names. Only recently have I realized damphair is pronounced damp - hair. I was thinking it was dampfair.As for theories I'm very proud to say i got sarella = alleras (but only because I was deliberately looking for where she was due to Dorans "leave her to her game") and Frey pies on my first reading. And of course the Abel = Mance, but I didn't think that was one of the harder ones.Everything else I've got from reading stuff online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alester Florent Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 When "Reek" returned to Winterfell with the Bolton army and did the reveal to Theon I had absolutely no idea what was going on and who this guy was. I can't remember if I eventually figured it out, whether someone (or the internet) told me, or if I was confused until it was later cleared up in the novels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank of House Hutton Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 i completely missed the Manderly Frey-pies situation. not until i started reading theories and message boards did that make sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 When "Reek" returned to Winterfell with the Bolton army and did the reveal to Theon I had absolutely no idea what was going on and who this guy was. I can't remember if I eventually figured it out, whether someone (or the internet) told me, or if I was confused until it was later cleared up in the novels. Yeah that Reek was Ramsay himself. Surprisingly I got that one.. i completely missed the Manderly Frey-pies situation. not until i started reading theories and message boards did that make sense to me. Yeah, same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNorthRemember Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The friend who said he did not see coming the Red Wedding: the warg Rob gets furious growl before entering the Gemelos.Fui enough information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drekinn Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Abel being ManceNot figuring out Loras, and Renly's sexualityFrey piesNot figuring out Jaqen was the AlchemistAnd forgot a lot of names. Glover who? Harwin who? Don't even get me started with the Freys in that regard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmnomnomPomelo Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The lot of character NAMES! I heard someone's name for the first time, then some chapters later the name appeared again and I had to use http://awoiaf.westeros.org/to remember who the hell (s)he is... and also this is how I spoiled everything for myself :D -.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned's Sword Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 -Tyrion's chapters on the Shy Maid, were very confusiong for me and had to reread several parts to understand what the hell was going on, partly because I've always find Tyrion rather annoying.-I didnt realise Mance was Abel until the Spearwives were helping Theon rescue fArya and that's when I made the connection.-I didnt recognise Jaqen in the Pate chapter until I reached the end of the book when "Pate" introduces himself to SamThere's probably more I just dont remember them at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drekinn Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Oh, forgot to mention the Reach coin left by Rugen who was actually Varys. I had no idea who the hell left the coin until I read it online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hol Horse Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I thought the three Ironborn brothers were just one person with multiple personalities who argued with himself constantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight who says Nitpick Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Almost everyone in Meereen sounded like the same person to me. Every time a name that had more "z" and "h" than vowels popped up I had to skim through the previous Dany chapter to see if I had met him/her before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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