Wagshell Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I've been on here about a week, but have been amazed at how much people over-analyse every small detail of the books for clues and hidden meanings. I think GRRM would learn a lot about his own books if he ever came here.Which things you reckon people have wrung far more meaning from than ever was intended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab aeterno Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 It's difficult to say which things have been over-analyzed. We will only really know in hindsight after the books are publishes.More generally though, what do you expect to find on a forum dedicated to ASOIAF? There are years between books, of course people are going to pore over every small detail. What else would be all do?I don't mean that unkindly, to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Castamere Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 One word: Sansa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagshell Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 It's difficult to say which things have been over-analyzed. We will only really know in hindsight after the books are publishes.More generally though, what do you expect to find on a forum dedicated to ASOIAF? There are years between books, of course people are going to pore over every small detail. What else would be all do?I don't mean that unkindly, to be sure.That's ok, note that I didn't complain about it or say there was anything wrong with it. I just commented on it being the forum's main characteristic. If people weren't keen to analyse at length, as you say, they wouldn't come here. Some theories are now being discredited on here for being too obvious and that it'd almost be lazy to follow them through (R+L=J), but the fact is that it hasn't even occurred to a huge proportion of readers of ASOIAF. I know this because I saw the series discussed on a different forum and the idea was new to nearly everybody there who'd read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab aeterno Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 That's ok, note that I didn't complain about it or say there was anything wrong with it. I just commented on it being the forum's main characteristic. If people weren't keen to analyse at length, as you say, they wouldn't come here. Some theories are now being discredited on here for being too obvious and that it'd almost be lazy to follow them through (R+L=J), but the fact is that it hasn't even occurred to a huge proportion of readers of ASOIAF. I know this because I saw the series discussed on a different forum and the idea was new to nearly everybody there who'd read it.True, but this is the oldest and almost pseudo-official forum, so you would expect even more depth here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onarjyo Khsatriya Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 how much people over-analyse every small detail of the books for clues and hidden meanings.that is the only thing we have,that and long waiting for the next book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juli Greyjoy Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 R+L=J in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsManderly Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 R+L=J without any doubt! To the point that I now hope Jon's some random tavern wench's kid just to be contrary!Otherwise it's probably an even split between Rethinking Sansa x 28 and Heresy x 36. Though personally, I find the Heresy threads a far broader and more engaging topic so I don't mind the [over]analysis, and there's some exceedingly clever stuff on there. Honourable mentions which are not too far from overanalysis: Hooded man in Winterfell, what happened to Benjen Stark and when will we get to see Howland Reed - which mind you may all have the same answer in the end :drunk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponys123 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Check out the heretic bunch to see ridiculous over-analysis. No, the Others won't be a well thought out and grey faction - they'll be the bad guys so that our Jon Sue... I mean, Snow, can rule the world happily ever after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter's Knight Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Ashara Dayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoamingRonin Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 R+L=J in my opinion.Jon's parentage, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faint Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Obviously the one that is currently on its 35th discussion thread with no signs of stopping, which is somewhat bizzare given how truly settled that issue is (especially given the comments coming from the cast and crew of the television show in recent years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptowngbv Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I think far too many theories and predictions include something to do with either skinchangers or resurrection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florina Laufeyson Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 One word: Sansa.And how.Also threads about how Catelyn singlehandedly started the war. :shocked:Anything involving Darkstar.Secret Targs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mother of The Others Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 the characters.who's going to win.whether they deserve to win.all of these things get way too much fussing devoted to them. It can't be healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab aeterno Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Secret Targs.This would be the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisterwolf Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 One word: Sansa.3. Yeah. In the beginning I was happy people were "Rethinking Sansa," but now, at thread 15... I think she's been rethought already, guys. Yeesh. (I actually feel like there should be individual character boards for this sort of thing, as they're very popular and would clean things up.)2. WARG EVERTHING!1. Everyone is in disguise. Not just Targs: Starks, Westerlings, Varys, Aegon. You name it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickStormborn Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I don't believe in "over-analysis", but I do think that some theories have gotten carried away and are getting further and further away from having any credibility and believability, such as some aspects discussed in the 'heresy' threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Éadaoin Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Also threads about how Catelyn singlehandedly started the war. Lol, the Cat threads are particularly good because the people who claim she started the war single handedly repeatedly get shut down with facts.I haven't been to the heresy threads, but I love the Sansa threads. Some great writers in there. And they analyze other characters, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommen Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I don't think things are analysed any more than they should be. Part of what makes ASOIAF exciting is that you never know if GRRM is handing you the answers or if he's throwing you a red herring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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