Lady Winter Rose

Techically, it was party of more than 4 men, and we only know 2 of them died for sure. The other three (original party was 5 men, right?) could form a team that still survives. And who says Benjen have to be lone man if his whole team died? Jon's whole team died, but him, but he still survived.

I do agree its possible Benjen deserted, but do you all forget he promised Jon he would be back on Wall by Jon's 15th birthday? So, I don't think he deserted, because he had reason to come back. Plus, I think it was implied Caster knew what happened to Benjen, just didn't want to admit to NW when they came. Also Gilly said there were not many boys born in Caster's Keep lately. I think Benjen came to Caster's farmstead when there were Others/WW presents and Others took Benjen and his crew. They needed boys, but Benjen was good enough. We already have two od them known dead.

Dragonglass was theorised to be planted by dead man. Remember, it was good cloak that was used and it only makes sense that someone left it because he wouldn't need it. You also wouldn't need to cloaks. I'm not really a fan of this theory, we already got old zombie night watchman who escorts Sam and Bran in and out of Beyond the Wall. He is most likely candidate for that stash.

He's taking an army to Boltons stronghold, which is his former home. There's nothing Jon could say himself or to reader to truly prove he's not blinded by revenge

I thought something... LF killed Arryn because of Lannisters and she didn't want Robert sent away, but why would LF care if Joffrey parentage is exposed? I got impression they both didn't care if Robert Arryn is LF's but I don't see what would LF lose if Joffrey isn't the heir any longer.

100% this.

I think what aejohn wants to say, he wouldn't want to. He loved her all these years, yes he did. But she conveniently died just at right moment. I think situation where she lived would be whole different story. We're talking about guy who had Myra while Lyanna was still alive and who probably would continue to cheat. Plus that Barra's mother who was apparently so young and was a maiden. But he did wage a war to get her. So I think it would look bad if he didn't marry her and it would look bad if he did marry her.

Nice article, love the name Tristan

Omg omaha finally in Europe

I appologize, I totally forgot this thread exist. I have tried reading Bakker, since he is translated in these parts, but he is too much for me. I have read first Winternight book, loved it, but tried second and not read it. I'm not aware of any Seraphina past second book, but I manly quit it due to negative reviews of second were significant. Will try Broken Earth, I think some of those books got translated. I absolutely wanted to read Anne McCaffey, so I should buy English original if they have it online as ebook... Problem with Serbian is that I can't read their version of my language. Sounds way too funny or off. I have read some Pratchett although out of order and maybe it's time for me to read witches in better translation or in English. I have some English softbound of his. I got Lords and Ladies and I never open it... maybe I should. I like Penric and Desdemona names... what's are novellas about? I like titles of Daniel Abraham books, maybe I should read description of them on Amazon.

Hello, I have not read books for a very long time. My primary source for books is my library, but it seems there is some major structural problems going on. They were supposed to get new library building. Building was recently finished constructing, but they are not open. They open new department at the other side of city where all new stuff went. That influenced my reading habits, because I wasn't able to find new books, because they seems to hold all the new titles for their new departments. So I decided to buy kindle books. My brother has kindle, which he's not using, and I had kindle that was not taken care of. We have one working kindle. When I got kindle I read books off smashworlds, but I don't like going there anymore, because quality was poor. I have read some translated and English titles, and I would like English titles, since I feel confident in my reading comprehension in English. Books that I have read and that I like are: A song of ice and fire Lirael (and Sabriel and Abhorsen) The Memory Sorrow Thorn Unprooted Some selected Elric stories Some selected Terry Pratchet books, but I read Small gods in English and understood nothing Seraphina Eragon (I have not read last two books) Most of books I read and enjoyed are not fantasy or not international. I don't want books that feature only romance. I would like strong female characters in books (I'm fine if strong woman characters are emotional). I would like something easy to read and very colorful in settings or events - in a way that makes novel entertaining, varied, diverse (but not diverse for sake of diversity) or and described with lot of colors. I'm fine with older recommendations, but would like something newly published.

I think we might see book 6 announced completed soon. It's been little over 7 months since this Martin words. Same happened with Dance, he announced 3-5 more chapters, then we had book in 5 months.

Hey Ormond, are you doing USA top names analysis? Do you got any comments on the list? Nameberry did this: https://nameberry.com/blog/top-baby-names-2020-the-playground-analysis

thank you, will read it now. edit: read it, wonderfully informative, as always.

does anybody have text on different site because I'm European and want to read it.

noooo, I like Percy for a boy!

Nobody answered, but I came to conclusion it was probably Kit who left the cup. The crew staff probably didn't left anything as their job was to pick up and "remove" mistake leftovers on the set and it would be pretty weird to make themselves another job on the job, while Conleth was probably just drama lying, for the sake of it, to Emilia.

Interesting, he pronounce his name correctly now.

My question is - is this becoming more widespread?

If we are going that far into history for claim Harrenhal scheme, there's Edmure, Brandon and Rickon, who in turn have better claims to Harrenhal... or simply, new king/queen can assign Harrenhal to new lord. Because that's much easier than chasing rabbits.

Ormond, do you think parents are more likely to choose traditionally male name on girl or is it just nameberry site's things?

At what stage do you ask other for opinion? I feel I want to ask opinion after first page and first time starting draft, but when should I ask opinions from strangers?

How did Emilia Clarke fared after the show? I guess it's not easy to hated as Dany and to be hated due the coffee mug fiasco...

Hey, could you guys answer one of my question? I have been thinking about name Aliena -> which is another name Shakespeare used for Celia. Do you see that one word in the name and should I nix it from my list? Or is it Charlotte/harlot Aliena/alien case?

What name is in this article (I'm European)? Also, do you think we will get top USA baby names this year? What are your predictions on top names in short points? Any name you think can make a jump? I sadly can't read any of your columns and it's missed activity of mine.