The Merry Other Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 In my understanding, Payne prepared to himself to strike, and Edmure thought he was going to kill him, instead of severing the rope, so he started praying (or cursing, possibly) I wondered if Edmure soiled his smallclothes :lmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMalcolm Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'd say the horse rooting for chestnuts is a different horse. As there's more people about, it's possible that there's more horses too. She can see it because they've taken her off the horse. It's not explicit, but it's what I would interpret from "Rough hands seized hold of her." Ok, that's logical, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMalcolm Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 The next day Ser Dermot of the Rainwood returned to the castle, empty-handed. When asked what he’d found, he answered, “Wolves. Hundreds of the bloody beggars.” - Jaime 44. Why the knight calls wolves beggars? They don't beg for anything.Does the word "beggars" have some obscure meaning I don't know of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Ok, then what it looks like?Are miser known for having some particular mouths?Thin lipped and with a downward turn at the ends I think. I think the idea is tight lipped/close mouthed but that's another idiomatic expression. The lines of the miser's mouth were close and firm, and his narrow chin turned up to meet an exaggeratedly hooked nose.The Country Doctor by de Balzac, Honore View in context Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 The next day Ser Dermot of the Rainwood returned to the castle, empty-handed. When asked what he’d found, he answered, “Wolves. Hundreds of the bloody beggars.” - Jaime 44. Why the knight calls wolves beggars? They don't beg for anything. Does the word "beggars" have some obscure meaning I don't know of? Its just an idiom to use beggar like this. Its the same kind of slot you could put 'bugger' or 'blighter' in. Still used by old posh English men .. maybe. That's whose mouths its put in in fiction anyway. I don't think its got anything to do with begging and if it did it was some historical connection in meaning thats lost now. I checked an online dictionary and it gives one meaning of beggar is 'fellow' as in You lucky beggar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMalcolm Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Its just an idiom to use beggar like this. Its the same kind of slot you could put 'bugger' or 'blighter' in. . Seems like we Russians use "japan" instead of "fucked" because of similar pronounciation? I think I'd use "sheeplovers". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMalcolm Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 From last chapter:“All Valyrian sorcery was rooted in blood or fire. The sorcerers of the Freehold could see across mountains, seas, and deserts with one of these glass candles. They could enter a man’s dreams and give him visions, and speak to one another half a world apart, seated before their candles. Do you think that might be useful, Slayer?” “We would have no more need of ravens.” “Only after battles.” How do understand last sentence? Ravens would still useful for after battles? Return of magic would result in a lot battles? Something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jory Cassel Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I always assumed it was alluding to carrion crows consuming dead flesh after battles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fallen Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 ` I agree. There would no longer be a need for ravens to carry messages. But after a battle, the ravens can dine on the flesh of the dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMalcolm Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Ok, thanks, accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMalcolm Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 AFFC, "Doughter of Craken" chapter: Tris. She wondered what had happened to Sawane’s elder son, Harren. I will find out soon enough, no doubt. This should be awkward. She had not seen Tris Botley since . . . no, she ought not dwell on it. What is awkward, details of Harren's death or Asha's future talk with Tris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I understand it as her seeing Tris again will be awkward... knowing their common past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Reaver Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Asha and Tris had been fooling around when they were younger. Which would explain why seeing Tris again could be awkward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMalcolm Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 From "Iron captain" chapter, Euron describes common paryers:Cure my withered leg, make the maiden love me, grant me a healthy son. Save me, succor me, make me wealthy . . . protect me! Protect me from mine enemies, protect me from the darkness, protect me from the crabs inside my belly, from the...Is "crabs inside someone's belly" an idiom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Reaver Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Is "crabs inside someone's belly" an idiom? Yes. Most likely for cancer or creeping ulcer (the name for which derives from the greek word Karkinos). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMalcolm Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 From last spoiler chapter:Alayne could not help but shutter. Myranda’s husband had died when he was making love with her What "shutter" means in the context? Dictionaries say "to close a window" or "to close a business" which is evidently inappropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugorfonics Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 It should say shudderWhich means to like, tremble? But not so much, goosebumps and stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMalcolm Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Ok, thanks.Native speakers are much more likely to find typos than people like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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