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[Crown]

Morrigan, on 11 April 2012 - 03:30 PM, said:

So... did I miss something, or did Arya magically learn the meaning of the words at some point? I think it's a small error by GRRM, myself. Not a big deal.

No error at all, he states: 'she had learned more Braavosi words since they left Saltpans'. So he says she learned the words on the ship, I guess, not magically, just off-screen.

[Fragile Bird]

Thank you Mods for responding to my request.  And the requests of others, I assume, lol!

[Morrigan]

Crown, on 11 April 2012 - 03:49 PM, said:

No error at all, he states: 'she had learned more Braavosi words since they left Saltpans'. So he says she learned the words on the ship, I guess, not magically, just off-screen.

I read that as in she learned the words -before- even boarding the ship... but maybe you're right.

[Teal'c]

Apple Martini, on 10 April 2012 - 05:11 PM, said:

Tyrion wasn't involved in Joffrey's murder. The only thing he took from Pycelle's cabinet was the potion he used to make Cersei ill and get her out of his way for a few days.

Apple I agree with you completely that Tyrion did not kill Joff. However, I still always wonder why Tyrion dumped out Joff's cup without drinking from it. I don;t picture him being so fastidious as not to drink from someone else's cup. Maybe he was very quick to realize it was poisoned? What do you think?

[Teal'c]

DannySpud, on 10 April 2012 - 05:45 PM, said:

Namedays are an actual thing celebrated in much of mainland Europe. Each day of the year has a name associated with it, when your name day comes around it is very much like a birthday with presents and stuff. As an example, Stannis' nameday would be 11 April in France.

Well, happy name day, Stannis!

[Apple Martini]

Teal, on 11 April 2012 - 05:08 PM, said:

Apple I agree with you completely that Tyrion did not kill Joff. However, I still always wonder why Tyrion dumped out Joff's cup without drinking from it. I don;t picture him being so fastidious as not to drink from someone else's cup. Maybe he was very quick to realize it was poisoned? What do you think?

You know, I'm not sure. Could've been to prevent other people from drinking from it. Could be he turned it over to see if something was in it. I agree it was an odd thing to do.

[A Free Shadow]

Apple Martini, on 11 April 2012 - 05:39 PM, said:

You know, I'm not sure. Could've been to prevent other people from drinking from it. Could be he turned it over to see if something was in it. I agree it was an odd thing to do.

When I have asked this as my small question, the answer I got was that he figured a lot on the spot and was trying to protect Sansa

[Teal'c]

It made him look guilty since everyone saw him holding the cup.

[Lady from Yi Ti]

When Othor and Jafer Flowers were turned into wights, why didn't they rise immediately like Ser Waymar Royce? Were they shamming dead to get into Castle Black (and assassinate Mormont and others)? Was this at least partly through retaining a certain agency or complete control by the Others?

[Lykos]

@Lady from Yi Ti
Sam notices that Othor and Jafer were placed there and they were found at daylight.  They rose at night, so we don´t know if they didn´t rise immediately.

How is Yi Ti?

[Lady from Yi Ti]

@Lykos

So a wight must always rise at night? Thanks for answering

I like to think Yi Ti is hot and muggy this time of year.

[Apple Martini]

Lady from Yi Ti, on 11 April 2012 - 08:35 PM, said:

@Lykos

So a wight must always rise at night? Thanks for answering

I like to think Yi Ti is hot and muggy this time of year.

The wights on the Wall came out at night, but it seems like they've risen elsewhere — like in the GoT prologue — in the daylight.

[Lykos]

@Apple Martini
In the GoT prologue it was moonlight not daylight.  Sam says they come when it´s dark or else it gets dark when they come.

[Lady from Yi Ti]

Apple Martini, on 11 April 2012 - 08:36 PM, said:

The wights on the Wall came out at night, but it seems like they've risen elsewhere — like in the GoT prologue — in the daylight.

Yeah, that's what I thought - they'd risen already but were shamming to get into Castle Black.

[Lady Octarina]

I asked this in the last thread but it might have gone unnoticed, so here is my small question:

Since the Dornish seem to have a more liberal view of women, can Dawn ever be passed on to a female Dayne?

[Apple Martini]

Lady Octarina, on 11 April 2012 - 08:51 PM, said:

I asked this in the last thread but it might have gone unnoticed, so here is my small question:

Since the Dornish seem to have a more liberal view of women, can Dawn ever be passed on to a female Dayne?

I'm going to tentatively say, no. At least not under circumstances as they stand now. I get the impression that only a knight can make a claim for Dawn, and women can't be knights. Maybe that will change (e.g. with Brienne) but probably not.

[Dragonfish]

As I recall, Dawn must be passed on to a knight in the Dayne family. Since women are not allowed to be knights, then presumably a woman could not inherit Dawn.

[WillWork4NinjaPowers]

Weren't there wights out in the daytime as they approached the cave?

[Lady Octarina]

chickenly, on 11 April 2012 - 09:42 PM, said:

Weren't there wights out in the daytime as they approached the cave?

Yes; I interpreted it as evidence that, as Winter approaches, wights get stronger and are even able to walk during daytime (it's colder and from what the books say the sunlight is weaker). I don't remember any case before that one when wights attack during the day.

[rmholt]

If Jaqen H'ghar is a FM how is it that he follows the Red God (The Red God must have his due - death pays for life  and so forth)  Is it that the God of Many Faces incorporates all gods?  He is clearly a follower of the Lord of Light at some level.