evita mgfs Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 ReRead GoT - DIREWOLVES, DRAGONS [Eggs], MORMONT’S RAVEN, AND CATS! OH MY! Pets or Providence?Welcome, everyone! :grouphug: Are you ready to go back to GoT? Let’s share and compare, run and have fun! We have an awesome group gathered to participate, and maybe others will even join up along the way.This thread is just what it says – and most of you know what we are about through PM’s. Reread Starts NOVEMBER 5, and a schedule follows.We are analyzing the aspect of the direwolves of House Stark, the dragons, [or in the case of AGoT, dragon eggs], Mormont’s tricksy bird, and cats as both pets and as agents of providence – are these creatures far more than what they seem? [Well, I would think so]. But also we need to keep in mind their “pet aspect” – for they all can be loving and loyal, yet they can also be deaf to commands and annoying like all pets can be – in the most loving way possible. Mormont may complain about his bird, but Argh! He loves that bird, yes?A few basic rules I garnered from other reread “posts” [This is my first reread], and I put them here to remind myself as well, because I get excited at times and forget myself, so maybe this will help us all:Here is a chat room we can meet in, courtesy of The Pack Survives: http://www.chatzy.com/45717398169100We need to STAY ON POINT. Try not to jump ahead in the book if possible. However, I think we need to make exceptions when we are discussing foreshadowing in the current novel and the remaining novels of ASoIaF.We are reading ALL of AGoT because we just never know when an animal will show up, or be mentioned in another context. For instance, Tyrion’s POV’s informs us about dr _ _ _ _s!If you are busy and can’t keep up, check out the links at Tower of the Hand. This should catch you up enough so that you can enjoy the conversation and the FUN!In chapters where an animal may not appear, then we can discuss the animals who are related to that environment. For instance, in the Prologue, maybe our target animals do not appear, but we learn a great deal about the “background environment” where certain animals WILL appear, so we can find lots to discuss regardless.Sometimes people behave like animals – Mormont is oft described in “bear” verbs, he paws, he growls, he grunts, and more. So let us not miss these references as well.Getting off topic – Hey, this happens. As long as we return to the main course without too much deviation, I think we will be fine.Let us work together in a spirit of cooperation and sharing. No flaming, please. Everyone has a right to his/her opinion, and lively debate is allowed – but please, no nastiness – no name calling or veiled insults to the intelligence of another being “lacking”. [i have been called an “assassin lover”]. I mess up at times – I can’t keep my maesters straight, I forget the colors of the eyes of the animals, and I can’t follow a map worth a darn – yet I still put myself out there with sincerity and do not mind being corrected. But no one needs to be insulted for making a blunder, yes?IMO, WE ALL have something to offer. Our group is from everywhere around the world, so I am excited to hear all the wonderful perspectives everyone will have to offer.I think most of us have pets, or have had a pet in the past. This first-hand knowledge will help in the analysis – and once in a while, we may even mention our dogs and cats or other? In relation to Martin’s work, of course! Personally, I love reading about such stuff – for I mention my own dogs and their behaviors in relevance to Martin’s work. [We even posted picture links for breeds who looked like Meribald’s Dog on the Calling All Direwolf/Dog Lovers’ thread http://asoiaf.wester...f/page__st__100Some other reread threads have certain posters who kick off each chapter with a summary written by them. I am not a summary hog – so if you wish to introduce a chapter, let me know. I think this is best done through PM’s, and I keep a chart – so send me a PM with requests.I am by no means the Posting Police. Correct me if I make any procedural errors?!Here is the “working schedule for the reread. Please check it over for errors in dates. I did account for the holidays and hunting season, allowing extra time so you have your family time without having to worry about rereading and posting. I hope this is to everyone’s satisfaction.I paired up two chapters at a time. So for November 5-10, we discuss chapters 1 and 2; then for November 11-13, we discuss chapters 3 and 4. And so on. I linked the first two chapters to the Tower of the Hand – and I hope this information takes in my post. Sometimes everything screws up when I hit the POST button!Feel free to warm up before the actual reread starts. Tell me what I am doing wrong so I can fix it. I appreciate any advice.PROLOGUE 1-11 http://towerofthehan.../books/101/001/BRAN 12-21 November 5 http://towerofthehan.../002/index.htmlCATELYN 22-27DAENERYS 28-38 November 11, 2012 EDDARD 39-48JON 49-57 November 14, 2012CATELYN 58-67ARYA 68-75 11/19 November 19, 2012BRAN 76-85TYRION 86-92 11/24 Thanksgiving Break and Hunting Season November 21, 2012JON 93-98DAENERYS 99-108 Regroup 11/29 November 29, 2012EDDARD 109-117TYRION 118-127 December 5, 2012CATELYN 128-138SANSA 139-152 12/10 December 10, 2012 [Time for Christmas shopping and decorating]EDDARD 153-159BRAN 160-164 12/20 December 20, 2012 [Time allowance for Christmas holidays]CATELYN 165-175JON 176-189 12/29 December 29, 2012[Time allowance for New Years’ Celebrations]EDDARD 190-202 TYRION 203-214 January 3, 2013ARYA 215-225DAENERYS 226-236 January 8, 2013BRAN 236-249EDDARD 250-258 January12, 2012JON 259-271EDDARD 272-282 1/16 January 16, 2012CATELYN 283-292SANSA 293-304 1/20 January 20, 2013EDDARD 305- 323TYRION 324-337 1/24 January 24, 2013ARYA 338-350EDDARD 351-358 1/28 January 28, 2013CATELYN 359-377EDDARD 378 -384 February 2, 2013DAENERYS 385-395BRAN 396-409 2/6 February 6, 2013TYRION 410-423EDDARD 424-430 2/11 February 11, 2013CATELYN 431-443JON 444-451 2/15 February 15, 2013TYRION 452-461EDDARD 462-471 2/20 February20,2013SANSA 472-479EDDARD 480-488 February 24, 2013DAENERYS 489-500EDDARD 501-514 March 1, 2013JON 515-522EDDARD 523 – 529 3/5 March 5, 2013ARYA 530-541SANSA 542-551 3/9 March 9, 2013JON 552-567BRAN 568-582 3/14 March 9, 2013DAENERYS 538-594CATELYN 595-606 3/19 March 19, 2013TYRION 607-617SANSA 618-627 3/23 March 23, 2013EDDARD 628 -637CATELYN 638-651 3/29 March 20, 2013JON 652-664DAENERYS 665-664 April 3, 2013TYRION 675-693CATELYN 694-701 4/8 April 8, 2013DAENERYS 702-715ARYA 716-728 4/12 April 12, 2013BRAN 729-740SANSA 741-750 4/16 April 16, 2013DAENERYS 751-761TYRION 762-771 4/20 April 20, 2013JON 772-784CATELYN 785-797DAENERYS 798-807 4/24April 24, 2013AND WRAP UPSorry about he numbering and links. 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kissdbyfire Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Looking forward to it! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabellaVidal Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Pretend I am a pushed like-button. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blisscraft Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Love to participate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evita mgfs Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: KISS 'DBYFIRE, ARABELLA VIDAL, and BLISSCRAFT, So delighted to have you all! This news makes me happy indeed. I can hardly wait until Monday! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Wylla Manderly Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Mary, you're as brilliant as always, and now that my painful midterms and essays have ended, I'll be glad to participate in this thread and help you in any way that you need me to <3I've already started reading the chapters and I can't wait for all you guys' comments =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crown Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I would love to participate but I'm too busy with school. Will check in from time to time to read the discussions, and maybe participate someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolex Baratheon Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I didn't like how we only got introduced to the sigils of Stark and Targaryen. I'd love reading about a kraken, or even more, a lion. I love lions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evita mgfs Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 I didn't like how we only got introduced to the sigils of Stark and Targaryen. I'd love reading about a kraken, or even more, a lion. I love lions. :agree: Well, ROLEX BARATHEON, you are welcome to cover the LIONS, for they are CATS. And as for the KRAKEN, I couldn't fit everything on the little line they give us for a post. I am sure we can fit the Kraken in as well, and you are welcome to introduce the chapters that mention either or both. Just let me know. :cheers: Super Glad to have you join us as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evita mgfs Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 Hi! We’re opened and ready for business! :laugh: The re-read begins November 5, so the “kick offs” will begin with The Pack Survives and me introducing chapters 1 and 2, respectively. We will try to post our finds Sunday night to be ready for Monday’s attack!Although count me “obsessed” I am sooo excited, I am ready to start NOW! :dunno:Until then, and since our thread says PETS as one means to attack our target animals, let us SHARE links to pictures of our beloved pets, presently or from the past?In this small way, we can meet and greet one another through the means of our “favorite pets”. :cheers: So I will begin!My five golden retrievers are jokingly my direwolves of House Stark. :wub: My Isis and my Prince II doing “the bicycle” on their backs:http://ladyevyta.tumblr.com/post/33847086735/dogs-on-backMy alpha male Moses: http://ladyevyta.tumblr.com/post/33847437712/moses-in-grassHarley and Baby Bella:http://ladyevyta.tumblr.com/post/33864131844/harley-and-baby-bellaMy late great Princer I showing his “teeth”:http://ladyevyta.tumblr.com/post/33861067650/princer-showing-teethNow it is your turn! Let’s have some fun! I really care, so please follow suit, AND SHARE! :grouphug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabellaVidal Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Don't have any pets, but I've kept stray kittens in my past. Here's a funny picture from the world wide web:http://www.funplusfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Funny-Cats-Videos.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Wing Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Your dogs are beautiful Evita!Here's my silly Sarah, Mr Gray and Mr Black and White. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manderly's Rat Cook Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I have a cute, but sometimes rather evil black cat :) Her name is Sjors.This is Sjors guarding a drawing. "Hear Me Roar" she says.And this, and this is Sjors when I just got her and she was a tiny little kittycat :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manderly's Rat Cook Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 And this is a squirrel I met in London: https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p417x417/248780_2083461648054_8338787_n.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manderly's Rat Cook Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Little question about the schedule: If I understand right the dates mentioned are the dates we start reading the chapters, right? So on November 5th we've finished the Prologue and start reading Bran & Catelyn, did I get that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Wing Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Little question about the schedule:If I understand right the dates mentioned are the dates we start reading the chapters, right? So on November 5th we've finished the Prologue and start reading Bran & Catelyn, did I get that right?This is what the OP said:I paired up two chapters at a time. So for November 5-10, we discuss chapters 1 and 2; then for November 11-13, we discuss chapters 3 and 4. And so on.And by chapter 1 they mean Prologue :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manderly's Rat Cook Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 This is what the OP said:I paired up two chapters at a time. So for November 5-10, we discuss chapters 1 and 2; then for November 11-13, we discuss chapters 3 and 4. And so on.And by chapter 1 they mean Prologue :laugh:Ah thanks, I got a bit confused by the page numbers, I read 1-11 after Prologue as November 1, because where I live (Netherlands we write a date as dd-mm-yy --> Nov 1 (in US 11/01/12) = 01-11-'12 here. I get it now :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evita mgfs Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Your dogs are beautiful Evita!Here's my silly Sarah, Mr Gray and Mr Black and White. :laugh: :grouphug: LITTLE WING: Well, I met your family. Sarah is a beautiful dog. Lovely, glossy coat. And Mr Gray [sorry, I think of Christian Grey as Mr. Grey] is smart looking, but that black and white cat is a show stopper. What coloring.Your pup and kitties are special, and they look most happy and heathy. :wub: Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evita mgfs Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 I have a cute, but sometimes rather evil black cat :) Her name is Sjors.This is Sjors guarding a drawing. "Hear Me Roar" she says.And this, and this is Sjors when I just got her and she was a tiny little kittycat :) :bowdown: :bowdown: MANDERLY'S RAT COOK: Sjors - well, I love he opened mouth. Did you see my old Prince I picture? He is showing teeth as well, just like Sjors. I loved him in the scales - and those blue eyes are to die for. How did you get such perfect shots? :wub: They could be on a kitty calendar - you and LITTLE WING should get together and do a pussycat calendar with pictures of your cats.How can such a sweety pie be evil? Oh, I know. I have a piece of a Reeses' cup, and my little Bella is giving me a story - she thinks she can talk. So IO am hearing the Reses' Peanut Butter Lament! :devil:Thanks for sharing. This is great fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evita mgfs Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Don't have any pets, but I've kept stray kittens in my past.Here's a funny picture from the world wide webhttp://www.funplusfu...Cats-Videos.jpg :bowdown: :bowdown: :wub: ARABELLA VIDAL: It looks like he is a punk rock kitty cat. Is that a mohawk hairstyle? He looks as if they colored his fur and hair.I put make-up on my Moses for the Twilight Series openings. He is a theatre dog, and he plays Jacob Black the werewolf side at the premieres. He was just groomed because he has a big deal on November 15 for the Breaking Dawn II premiere. I will take pictures and link them after the event. I may not do makeup, even though he is such a ham, he just loves having makeup put on and his picture taken.Then he loves to visit the movie patrons and pose with them as Jacob the werewolf. He has been in the newspaper many times for his theatre performances. Like I said, he is a big ole ham.Thanks for sharing. This has been great fun! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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