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Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
Jon Con is the obvious candidate for someone who burns KL. -
Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
Agreed. Trying to make sense of the last two Seasons is like applying lipstick to a pig. -
Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
And being good at war is pretty much the litmus test for any medieval ruler. Being an intellectual as well is good, but secondary. When the Ironborn raid, or the Dornish declare independence, or the lords revolt, Bran the Broken and Tyrion are not going to be much use. -
Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
The problem with ruling for Dany and Jon, is that every choice you make (or refrain from making) hurts or offends someone. Which is true to life. It would be dishonest to have the world's problems being fixed by a God-king. -
Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
I suppose Bran may be evil -
Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
That's the problem with Bran as King as I see it. We are left with "magic did it". Or he has God-like powers as the Three Eyed Raven. I can see any or all of Daenerys, Jon, Aegon & Arianne, Stannis, plausibly sitting the Iron Throne, but Bran? -
Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
It's not just that Bran has no qualifications for kingship, but also that elective monarchy is generally a bad idea. Elective monarchies either become hereditary in practice, or they decline into oligarchies. -
Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
I suppose one has to admire their honesty in a way. They plainly didn't have a clue. -
Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
After reading about D & D at the Austin Film Festival, I'd now say "Not a lot". I think that TWOW and ADOS will only bear the vaguest relation to Seasons 6 to 8. -
Every woman in the Sarantine Mosaic seemed desperate for sex with Crispinus.
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Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
I've no doubt that Daenerys' reputation will be terrible by the time she reaches Westeros. Murderer of her brother and husband;. Instigator of slave revolts and religious conflict in the East (people may disapprove of slavery, but nobles will sympathise with Eastern nobles who flee across the Narrow Sea). Her sex life is already being used to trash her reputation in ADWD. She will indeed be viewed as a whore. And, she'll be leading an army of Dothraki, Unsullied, Ironborn, and sellswords. So, I think the show got right just how unpopular she will be among the lords and ladies of Westeros. I'm sure Sansa would be disgusted by her. -
Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
She might be receiving genuine visions from Qaithe. Dany is so surrounded by magic and the supernatural that it's impossible to tell what's magic, and what's madness. Likewise, her hallucinations at the end. Are they caused by sunstroke and poisoning, or are they a sign of mental illness? -
Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
Master Kraznys had it coming. -
Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
I doubt if he is truly her nephew, but I expect that she will be widely condemned for his and Arianne's deaths. And, you're right, she'll be blamed for the death of Viserys. Add to that, slave revolts, religious wars being conducted in her name, and her reputation will be terrifying. Arianne's death is foreshadowed by "Nymeria burned as bright as any man, and so shall I" IMHO. -
Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
By Season 8, none of the characters in the show bear much relation to their book counterparts, so I'd expect there to be very big differences between the show ending and the book ending. Tyrion is Richard III in the books. Martin has already described him as "the villain" out of the main POV characters. In Season 8, he's a saintly pacifist, spouting D & D's absurd political views, and retconning previous episodes. He's also had a lobotomy. Dany is a genocidal maniac, rather than the anti-heroine of the books. People start plotting against her, despite the fact that they'll lose to Cersei if they kill her. I presume that Tyrion will persuade Jon to kill her in the books, but Tyrion's motives will be far murkier. Jon Snow is a waste of space. Cersei stares out of the window. I'm sure her final chapters in the books will be far more interesting. Cunning spymaster Varys is an idiot, who shouts treason at the top of his voice. It turns out Jaime never cared about the people of Kings Landing, making his backstory and redemption arc pointless. Arya becomes Elissa Farman. Martin won't tell that story twice. Euron is a poor man's Jack Sparrow, rather than the sinister wizard of the books. Sam won't be Grand Maester and Bronn won't be Master of Coin, in the books. Sansa takes over Jeyne Poole's story. I expect most of her story will be in the Vale in the books. The "rightful heir" story is a garbled version of the conflict between Dany and FAegon. Kings Landing will burn, in that fight, before the war against the Others. -
Master thread on what the Show means for the book plot
SeanF replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in General (GoT)
I should add "a dark turn" ought not to mean "go batshit crazy." -
Under Heaven is really really good.
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Tad Williams - The Witchwood Crown / Empire of Grass spoiler thread
SeanF replied to kuenjato's topic in Literature
A fair review, IMHO. I think it's clear that Miri is far better qualified than Simon, to rule. Simon was very foolish to try and turn her into being just Queen Consort, at the start of their reign, and she was right to push back against this. -
Tad Williams - The Witchwood Crown / Empire of Grass spoiler thread
SeanF replied to kuenjato's topic in Literature
That's my impression -
Tad Williams - The Witchwood Crown / Empire of Grass spoiler thread
SeanF replied to kuenjato's topic in Literature
The selection at their flagship store in Piccadilly is awesome. Very naughtily, they sell books several days before publication date. -
Tad Williams - The Witchwood Crown / Empire of Grass spoiler thread
SeanF replied to kuenjato's topic in Literature
I agree with that. I found it a good read. -
Tad Williams - The Witchwood Crown / Empire of Grass spoiler thread
SeanF replied to kuenjato's topic in Literature
Is it ever stated why Yaarike died? Old age, or did he fall victim to a court intrigue? -
Tad Williams - The Witchwood Crown / Empire of Grass spoiler thread
SeanF replied to kuenjato's topic in Literature
I wonder if any of the Norns know what Uttuku's real plan is. I can't imagine that Akenhabi or Pratiki have any desire to follow their mistress into the grave, let alone those lower down the food chain. The whole Nornish storyline is such a joy to read. -
Tad Williams - The Witchwood Crown / Empire of Grass spoiler thread
SeanF replied to kuenjato's topic in Literature
I'm sure Miriamele's story is not over (although, that doesn't necessarily mean she survives the series) -
Tad Williams - The Witchwood Crown / Empire of Grass spoiler thread
SeanF replied to kuenjato's topic in Literature
I think it's Pryrates in some form.