Ser Matt of the Hill Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I was just thinking, and forgive me if this has been said before. What if the prologue for TWOW is Pycelle's death? We know it will be a maester, and the awesome thread from about a week ago re the telling of Kevan's story made me think. It could tell the readers, if not the book characters, if he knows what the real Aegon would look like before he dies, not to mention the real reason for his death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalalOfDorne Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I have a feeling it wont follow the same pattern. I think it will be someone in Essos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mountain That Flies Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I don't think so. Pycelle wouldn't have any real information regarding Aegon's authenticity, and I think the "real reason for his death" was that he was one of the people fixing Cersei's mistakes (it's mentioned by Qyrbun that he was the one who took over the Small Council and invited Kevan back). Plus, given his appearance of being slumped over his desk, he was probably killed suddenly and without warning, so I doubt he spoke with Varys.A far more likely guess is the maester at Highgarden or Casterly Rock, which will come under Ironborn assault by the chapter's end. We could also get a look back into Oldtown, but with Sam there that doesn't seem necessary. I suppose Martin could break the pattern, but since we're five books in and he hasn't yet, I don't think that will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebara Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 My guess is Jon Connington before Dragonstone...only a guess :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaselPie Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I think Pycelle knew a LOT more than he let on. What about that deleted scene from the tv series, with Tywin and Pycelle at the river? I know why they cut it, but I also wonder why they made it in the first place, since it's not in the book. But D&D knows what happens with each character, so they must have made that scene to show that Pycelle is more than he seems. I think he does know about Aegon, and much more, which is why he was killed before Varys makes his next move. So... maybe? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I think it will be marwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseHB Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I like the idea of the prologue being Pycelle. Would be interesting to see if Varys gave a speech like he did Kevan to Pycelle. Also, a Pycelle POV could give us insight into the Citadel and their possibly anti magic objectives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Of Winter Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I was just thinking, and forgive me if this has been said before. What if the prologue for TWOW is Pycelle's death? We know it will be a maester, and the awesome thread from about a week ago re the telling of Kevan's story made me think. It could tell the readers, if not the book characters, if he knows what the real Aegon would look like before he dies, not to mention the real reason for his death. Source, please? I'd like to read about it. If that's the case, than GRRM must really dislike maesters :P. Just look at all the prologues so far: AGOT: brother of NW ACOK: maester ASOS: brother of NW (2) AFFC: wannabe maester (2) ADWD: wildling (breaking a pattern) WOW: measter (3) So, if WOW prologue features a measter (again), I really have no clue who might that be. Probably completely new character (like Cressen), or minor character insignificant to the story so far (like Chett). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shearstone Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 My guess is a Nights Watch brother at Eastwatch describing the dead rising from the sea to attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrish Swamp Thing Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 As I've said many times before, break the pattern and give the "honours" to Cotter Pyke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sordelor Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I want it to be Bowen Marsh, but it's probobly someone in the Riverlands, or somene in a castle somewhere in the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Mac Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Source, please? I'd like to read about it. If that's the case, than GRRM must really dislike maesters :P. Just look at all the prologues so far: AGOT: brother of NW ACOK: maester ASOS: brother of NW (2) AFFC: wannabe maester (2) ADWD: wildling (breaking a pattern) WOW: measter (3) So, if WOW prologue features a measter (again), I really have no clue who might that be. Probably completely new character (like Cressen), or minor character insignificant to the story so far (like Chett). I don't think the pattern on the odd books (GoT, SoS, DwD) is being a brother of the NW, its being north of the wall, and having something to do with magic that's prevalent beyond the wall. GoT- Will- slain by an Other SoS- Chett- slain by an other DwD- Varamyr- killed during a skinchange Meanwhile, the even books (CoK, FfC) center around maesters/maester novices, who are killed by magic not from Westeros CoK- Cressen- poisons himself with the strangler FfC- Pate- bites on poisoned FM coin All this being said, if George follows the pattern, I think the WoW prologue character will be Maester Lomys of Highgarden, as the Ironborn attack. It would hold true to this previous pattern (if it is as much), if Euron uses the warlocks he has prisoner to somehow attack Highgarden and kill people, Maester Lomys included. So, Maester Lomys will be my official guess until WoW comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRHD Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 As I've said many times before, break the pattern and give the "honours" to Cotter Pyke. This would definitely be the best choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon of the Dead Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 According to the pattern:- aGoT: A member of the NW - aCoK: A maester - aSoS: A rogue member of the NW - aFfC: A novice maester - aDwD: A wildling My guess for aWoW is a rogue maester, and we have plenty of those: - Could be Marwyn, offering lots of insight into magic, glass candles, etc, and then he dies right before reaching Dany, which would be a very GRRM thing to do, and maybe he's killed by the Citadel's envoy. This would create a lot of suspense since the beginning - Could also be Qyburn, getting killed by a savage Robert Strong, to show us that he isn't easy to control, and it would be the perfect ending for a storyline similar to the Golem, Frankenstein, necromants, and the like, that always end with the creature killing its master - Or it could be Haldon, maybe finding out JonCon has greyscale and then plotting to kill him to stop him from spreading the disease through the stormlands. At the end JonCon kills him, showing us how desperate and rash he's become to put Aegon in the throne, and we could get our first glimpse of Aegon's war elephants in the rainwood But if we are ditching the pattern, then I want it to be Loras in Dragonstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 It's gonna be Maro, the Dothraki, getting what Dany promised him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Jake Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 My guess is a Nights Watch brother at Eastwatch describing the dead rising from the sea to attack. I hope you're right, this would be great to read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernmonkey Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I'd like to see Tyene and the High Septon in Kings Landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tf13 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Marwyn or Cotter Pyke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightbringer Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 someone at hardhome seems the logical guess, no PoVs are there, and it seems as if there are some significant things about to happen there, cant think of anywhere else where that might be the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tyrion VIII Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I was just thinking, and forgive me if this has been said before. What if the prologue for TWOW is Pycelle's death? We know it will be a maester, and the awesome thread from about a week ago re the telling of Kevan's story made me think. It could tell the readers, if not the book characters, if he knows what the real Aegon would look like before he dies, not to mention the real reason for his death.Wait. We know it will be a maester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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