52 replies to this topic

[The Drunkard]

What would you do? Would you make him keep his vows and let the burnination of KL begin, or would you make him slay Aerys, or would you make him just detain them, etc.

[Chalais]

Id have Jamie knocked Aerys out and then killed the pyromancyers. Then if anyone complained i would have pointed out that protecting the King also means saving him from himself.

[Lord Balbi]

Chalais, on 23 March 2012 - 09:46 AM, said:

Id have Jamie knocked Aerys out and then killed the pyromancyers. Then if anyone complained i would have pointed out that protecting the King also means saving him from himself.

Can't think of anything better. Good job.

[AngrySoviet]

I don't know why, but I read this as "You have control of Jaime for 30 seconds after Aerys gave the order to burn this forum."  And I thought good, let them burn.

But in reality, I'd probably talk some sense into Aerys and make him see the error of his ways over a cup of coffee.  I'm sure he'll understand.

[Awesome Oberyn Martell]

That's about the best thing you could do. But say it's a pure thought experiment and it's the choice of what Jaime did or you make him stand by.

What's also worth considering is Jaime was ordered to bring Aerys Tywin's head.

[Jamie Lannister]

Same thing, but I'm remind him to take that fucking white cloak off first.

And not to sit on the throne.

And to tell the truth when Ned Stark rode through, whether he believed it or not.

And... Yeah, you know what; let's just disarm the monster and keep him pinned on the floor. Maybe cut his nails while waiting for witnesses, and hand him over to curry favour. Profit.

[the Scorpion Knight]

kill Aerys, kill the pyromancers lock elia and the children in my chambers and give them later to ned

[Awesome Oberyn Martell]

That's probably the best thing he could have done actually, protect Elia and the children. Defend them from Tywin, kill Robert if he tries anything and hand the throne to Eddard as protector for Aegon. All problems averted.

[Teal'c]

I would stand by his original choice.

[Rune Targaryen]

Awesome Oberyn Martell, on 23 March 2012 - 09:58 AM, said:

That's probably the best thing he could have done actually, protect Elia and the children. Defend them from Tywin, kill Robert if he tries anything and hand the throne to Eddard as protector for Aegon. All problems averted.

All problems averted... and a very boring series of books.

[AngrySoviet]

I honestly never realized why Jaime is bothered by the title "The Kingslayer."  That's a badass name right there.  AngrySoviet the Kingslayer.  I like it.

[Dolorous Eddie]

Jamie Lannister, on 23 March 2012 - 09:56 AM, said:

Same thing, but I'm remind him to take that fucking white cloak off first.

But he wasn't wearing the white cloak, was he?

[Jamie Lannister]

Dolorous Eddie, on 23 March 2012 - 10:07 AM, said:

But he wasn't wearing the white cloak, was he?

I'm pretty sure he reflects on (ill-advisedly) wearing it while he killed Aerys; I think it's one of his inner regrets in ASOS. He swapped out his Kingsguard armour for a Lannister set, but kept the cape.

I think so, anyway. Could do with a reread.

Edited by Jamie Lannister, 23 March 2012 - 10:19 AM.

[Fragile Bird]

Dolorous Eddie, on 23 March 2012 - 10:07 AM, said:

But he wasn't wearing the white cloak, was he?

Yes, he was.

[Lord Tywin's Poop]

Kill Aerys, Kill the Pyromancer, protect Elia and the kids.

[Fragile Bird]

But if all these smarter things were done, there would be no Kingslayer to hate all through AGOT and ACOK.  And if you read the posts of the members who were here from the beginning, there was no love for Jaime Lannister for a long, long time.

Speculate about the future, which you don't know about.  We know what happened already.  Too much coulda, shoulda, woulda is a waste of time, no?

ETA:  not to mention if the above were done, you chopped out half the plot lines.

Edited by Fragile Bird, 23 March 2012 - 10:25 AM.

[The Drunkard]

Fragile Bird, on 23 March 2012 - 10:24 AM, said:

But if all these smarter things were done, there would be no Kingslayer to hate all through AGOT and ACOK.  And if you read the posts of the members who were here from the beginning, there was no love for Jaime Lannister for a long, long time.

Speculate about the future, which you don't know about.  We know what happened already.  Too much coulda, shoulda, woulda is a waste of time, no?

ETA:  not to mention if the above were done, you chopped out half the plot lines.

It's not about changing the history of Westeros, it's about seeing how people would react in Jaime's situation.

[Dolorous Eddie]

Jamie Lannister, on 23 March 2012 - 10:18 AM, said:

I'm pretty sure he reflects on (ill-advisedly) wearing it while he killed Aerys; I think it's one of his inner regrets in ASOS. He swapped out his Kingsguard armour for a Lannister set, but kept the cape.

I think so, anyway. Could do with a reread.

Yes, that's right. My bad.

[Warhammer]

I would have done it, and embraced the nickname.

Actually that is the single coolest name for a sword I can think of.

[Ser Hippie]

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