KnightTime Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Is grrm using the Chinese five elements as theme for his world instead of the old four elements of Europe and Asia? instead of earth, fire, water and air: - water - fire - metal - earth - wood on the other hand, the others seams to me to bee the embodiment of ice...? Or are they servants of the drowned god in a cold climate? Is it a coincidence that the iron islands is situated where they are? Was the sea stone chair originally constructed by the others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightTime Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 The five phases are usually used to describe the state in nature: Wood/Spring=(72 days) a period of growth, which generates abundant wood and vitality Fire/Summer=(72 days) a period of swelling, flowering, brimming with fire and energy Earth=(72 days=4x18days (4 transitional seasons x 18days each) the in-between transitional seasonal periods, or a separate 'season' known as Late Summer or Long Summer - in the latter case associated with leveling and dampening (moderation) and fruition Metal/Autumn=(72 days) a period of harvesting and collecting Water/Winter=(72 days) a period of retreat, where stillness and storage pervades Read more here: Five elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordImp Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I do think there is a connection between the others and drowned god. My guess about the seastone chair is that it was built by a ancient race from Asshai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightTime Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, LordImp said: I do think there is a connection between the others and drowned god. My guess about the seastone chair is that it was built by a ancient race from Asshai. In Chinese thinking water, winter, north and cold are connected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Vance II Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I'm not convinced he's "using" either, but if he was I don't see why he would use a far-Asian concept on a clearly European based world. I mean sure there's the clearly Asian-ish Yi Ti, but we never even actually see there. And it's not like the Iron Islanders use iron any more than anyone else, it's just the only noteworthy resource on their otherwise gods-forsaken spits of land. The Rock islands don't sound as good. 42 minutes ago, LordImp said: My guess about the seastone chair is that it was built by a ancient race from Asshai. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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