Iron Mother Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 *this might be an appropriate place for this thread?* It has been mentioned in passing even in the show I think but at least 3 times in the books that Cercei is sending fabulous "tapestries" to the Eyrie to Littlefinger from the King's Landing castle. I cannot think of a logical reason for either one of them to do this or it to be just what it seems. And why would it even be mentioned at all? Maybe it means nothing, but does anyone see an underlying "something" with that? It can't be to replace the tapestry from Sweet Robyn's flying porridge spoon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof. Cecily Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I'm currently rereading ADWD and I'm also intrigued by the role those tapestries could play in the narrative. Something subtle yet unexpected? Anyway. I find myself wondering how these people ate all those salads without forks. And yes, I say all those salads because GRRM mentions salads a number of times, and often delicious sounding ones too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 It's suggested that the tapestries are portraits of Targaryen ancestors. Myrish carpets, I would suggest and possibly accurate portraits which are few and far between in Martin's books. I suppose they could be used as evidence to support a claim on the throne at some point. Cersei might get rid of them because they don't support her children's claims on the throne; while Littlefinger might see an advantage to himself in keeping the tapestries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clegane'sPup Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Merely a suggestion but you might want to post this topic in general forum. Why does LF want Robert’s hunting tapestries I have no idea. LF is a conniving man. It does seem that for some reason LF wanted to gift them to Lord Nestor. There is this wonderful search site that can be very useful https://asearchoficeandfire.com A Game of Thrones - Sansa V The walls of the throne room had been stripped bare, the hunting tapestries that King Robert loved taken down and stacked in the corner in an untidy heap. A Feast for Crows - Cersei IV "Does Lord Baelish seek our help?" asked Harys Swyft. "Not as yet. In truth, he seems quite unconcerned. His last letter mentions the rebels only briefly before beseeching me to ship him some old tapestries of Robert's." A Feast for Crows - Alayne I Petyr laughed. "Perhaps I shall. Or better still, to our sweet Cersei. Though I should not speak harshly of her, she is sending me some splendid tapestries. Isn't that kind of her?" The mention of the queen's name made her stiffen. "She's not kind. She scares me. If she should learn where I am—" Feast for Crows - Alayne I "This way, if it please my lords." Alayne led them down the arcade past a dozen splendid tapestries. Spoiler below enter at your will. Spoiler The Winds of Winter - Alayne I Lord Nestor was showing Lady Waxley his prize tapestries, with their scenes of hunt and chase. The same panels had once hung in the Red Keep of King's Landing, when Robert sat the Iron Throne. Joffrey had them taken down and they had languished in some cellar until Petyr Baelish arranged for them to be brought to the Vale as a gift for Nestor Royce. Not only were the hangings beautiful, but the High Steward delighted in telling anyone who'd listen that they had once belonged to a king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauty6 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 My immmediate thought was they were poisoned. The association was the alleged poisoning of Napoleon by wallpaper in his room, which contained arsenic as an ingredient usual at the time. Than I realised tapestries are different than wallpaper. And why would they poison a public place like a throne room ? So, my immediate guess probably does not make sense, but, who knows ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ice Spider Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I have a theory, but it relies on the TWOW sample chapter for Alayne. If you don't wanna read that, don't open the spoiler box: Spoiler We found out that Petyr gives them to Nestor Royce. I think they're meant as a bribe, to ensure his loyalty. That's my best guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umber Jack Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Obviousy a message: Whenever she sends a carpet to the whoremonger, she wants - and gets! - one back, to munch on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatadosCanais Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 is such a shame we don't get illustrations from this tapestry in the 'a game of thrones illustration edition'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Wraith Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 11:41 PM, GatadosCanais said: is such a shame we don't get illustrations from this tapestry in the 'a game of thrones illustration edition'. Agreed we could have certainly gleaned something interesting from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackLightning Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 On 10/15/2018 at 2:33 PM, Umber Jack said: Obviousy a message: Whenever she sends a carpet to the whoremonger, she wants - and gets! - one back, to munch on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divica Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Maybe he wants to use them to show someone is one of robert's bastards, marry him to sansa and try to put them on the throne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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