White Lion Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I know it's not exacty a hot topic, but it'd be cool to see a bit more data on Tywin's brother Gerion and his (presumably) doomed quest to Valyria. What sort of fellow he was, why he went adventuring, what kind of force he took with him (just a crew, or any knights or men-at-arms), etc. Maybe even some idea of how far he got.... It's these little throwaway tidbits that give GRRM's world such an impression of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gholam Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I'm betting that he got as far as Slavers Bay, then he met Euron Greyjoy, and Euron got to play alittle bit more with a Lannister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lion Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 I'm betting that he got as far as Slavers Bay, then he met Euron Greyjoy, and Euron got to play alittle bit more with a Lannister. By the timeline, Uncle Gerry had been several years gone by the time Euron was exiled. This exactly the kind of stuff it would be interesting to know, though. In a happy world, he'd turn up with Brightroar and pledge his sword to Dany... but as we all know, this ain't a happy world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Gerion Lannister is the corsair king mentioned when Dany is buying unsullied in Astapor or wherever. It is known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daena the Defiant Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Gerion Lannister is the corsair king mentioned when Dany is buying unsullied in Astapor or wherever. It is known. Ooooh, I like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arakano Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Gerion Lannister is the corsair king mentioned when Dany is buying unsullied in Astapor or wherever. It is known. Wouldn´t it be a BIT more plausible for the corsair king to be Euron Crow´s Eye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Eh I'm not worried about how plausible it is, I just think that it would be a pretty cool twist. Georgey boy probably wants us to expect it's Euron but then WHAM!!! it turns out to be long lost Gerion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 I would love to hear more about Gerion. I featured him as a character in one of my mafia games as a crazy pirate captain. It's not SO far from the truth, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Daven Lannister Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 If he's still around and in that area, that'll bring up an interesting scene when/if he meets up with his kinslaying nephew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Lotor Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Maybe Gerion has hooked up with Tyrek and they're roaming the smoking ruins of old Valyria searching for Brightroar. Then again, maybe he's dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCloskey Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Wouldn´t it be a BIT more plausible for the corsair king to be Euron Crow´s Eye? I thought the same thing till I re-read the chapter last night. The Slaver says the Corsair king was in Astapor 3 days earlier. Then Balon Greyjoy dies a few chapters later. It doesnt seem like theres enouhg time for him to have gotten from Astapor to the Iron Isles but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezeh Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Since Gerion was missing for a very long time he is most probable long dead unless he has some unknown reason to hide from everyone. If he was captured by somebody them they would go for ransom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addam Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Can someone remind me of the significance of context in which the Corsaid King was mentioned? I don't seem to recall this conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Skywalker Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 My hope is that Gerion is a badass and he meets Dany. A Lannister is still a Lannister. Gerion with Brightroar and huge following runs into Dany with Euron's fleet and three halfgrown dragons. Then the fun begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growing Stronger Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 My Hope is that the Lanisters are almost crushed with Cersei and Tommen dead, While Jaime is besieged in Casterly Rock Gerion (and maybe Tyrion) Return and save Jaime. Gerion sort of being the next Twyin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwywen Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I don't think Gerion is dead. If so, why would GRRM have mentioned him with name and destination and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mern IX Gardener Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I have a suspicion... I think that Euron Greyjoy met Gerion Lannister in the Slavers' Bay. Euron led Silence and a few other ships into Gerion's base. I think that Gerion is the corsair king, and he is hiding in the broken isles around Old Valyria. He's managed to attract help from pirates in the Slaver's Bay and he's looking for treasure in Valyria. I have a guess, that he's going to come into the North as the Others reach the Wall, and with the help of some Ibbenese, equip ALL of his men with dragonglass which he found in Valyria. He comes in, pwnz the Others, accepts Stannis as rightful king, and pulls off what Victarion Greyjoy did to Lannisport. I reckon, that he has none of the famous pride of Lord Tywin, but despises him instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watch Brother Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I don't think Gerion is dead. If so, why would GRRM have mentioned him with name and destination and all. In order to add depth, flavor, and mystery to both the Lannister family and Valyria itself. I don't subscribe to the assumption that every tidbit of information has been added into the story because it will later play a significant role. Sometimes the shotgun in the corner you see in Act 1, doesn't get fired in Act 3. Sometimes its just leaning against the wall to add flavor and dimension to the house, and give you an insight into the characters who live in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dycedarg Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I don't think Gerion is dead. If so, why would GRRM have mentioned him with name and destination and all. To tease us? To give a bit more depth to the Lannister family? To demonstrate that fantasy fetch-quests don't always succeed? I was leaning towards the 'Gerion is dead and is the Sailor's Wife's lost husband' theory until I realized that the timeline doesn't match but I still don't think the man's alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenna Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Did anyone notice that one of the whores in Braavos is called "Lanna" and she has long, golden hair. There have been instances where a child is named "Barra" (Baratheon) or "Lanna" (Lannister) to either honor or recognize one of the noble houses. Barra, for instance, was one of Robert's bastards. So, is there a connection between Lanna's parentage and the long, lost Lannister brothers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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