nillingar Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Which scene really just stunned you?Honestly, for me it was when Robb brought back Jeyne and we learn that he married her. After I read that I literally just put my book down and rethink my life choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morienthar Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Shocking-RWUnexpected-Ceasering of Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Dayne's Honor Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Well, my first reading of ASOS the Red Wedding melted my mind but looking back it was obvious it was coming. Ned's beheading prolly, I mean I thought he was going to die until it looked like they were going to let him take the black. Boy was I wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhymes with Weak Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 That bit when Jon was filled with holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon of the Dead Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Gregor killing Oberyn. Such a rollercoaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assjfjgjsgjljljglgjfjsduar Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Lysa being the triggerwoman in Jon Arryn's death at Baelish's behest. I firmly maintain that it is the closest thing the series has to a genuine "twist," and even it did have some clues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Ned being killed, after that I realized these books aren't fucking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Swim Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Ned's death for me, too. I'm used to fantasy where the good guys if not prevail, then at least survive somewhat unscathed, so I absolutely did not see it coming.Also, the RW. I'm awful at picking up on foreshadowing (and it didn't help that the first time I read the books, I did it a breakneck speed), so there I was happily reading along, thinking all would be well... and then Dacey Mormont got an axe in the belly. :eek: I was so shocked when I had finished the chapter, I swear I wouldn't have noticed it if aliens had landed in my living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernshe-wolf Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Ned's death. Red Wedding. Jon being stuck with the point end many times. Oberyn's death. I didn't expect any of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNorth's1stKnight Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 def ned getting beheaded. here i am reading his POV a few chapters earlier thinking he's the main character and he will somehow get out of his situation and then bang he's dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wolf Smith Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 The first? I go w/ Jaime killing all of the Ned's men. Did not see it coming, that quick or hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingofSothoryos Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Pretty much all the stuff above - Ned's death, RW or Jon getting shanked prison style!Also I didn't expect Drogon to swoop down into the fighting pits like a bird of prey ready to feast!Oh yeah Oberyn losing the trial by combat threw me for a loop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vakker Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Lysa getting pushed to her death, Oberyn loosing the duel, and Jon getting stabbed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Beyond the Wall Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I don't understand why the RW shocked so many people it was clearly telegraphed ever since the chapter of Dany in the HOTU in book two and in ASOS the tension was building to that moment almost from the moment of the news of Robb marriage with Jayne W.For me the biggest shockers were: Ned's death, Viserys and Khal Drogo's death and the stabbing of Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wolf Smith Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I don't understand why the RW shocked so many people it was clearly telegraphed1 ever since the chapter of Dany in the HOTU in book two and in ASOS the tension was building to that moment almost from the moment of the news of Robb marriage with Jayne W.For me the biggest shockers were: Ned's death, Viserys and Khal Drogo's2 death and the stabbing of Jon.1. I wouldn't say telegraphed, but you knew it was going to be bad, before they even got there. 2. I was going to say Drogo, but thinking back, we/you knew he wouldn't last thru out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I don't understand why the RW shocked so many people it was clearly telegraphed ever since the chapter of Dany in the HOTU in book two and in ASOS the tension was building to that moment almost from the moment of the news of Robb marriage with Jayne W.In hindsight, there was a lot of foreshadowing but I don't buy that you weren't surprised. There was a sense of dread during the build-up but the brutality was still shocking, in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Winters Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 The Red Wedding Ned's deathJon's assassination Oberyn losing to The Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atropis the Elf Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Apart from the obvious (Ned, RW), I was pretty mad and surprised when Arya woke up blind. And it took more than half a book to realise she's alright once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordStoneheart Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I won't claim I predicted the RW beforehand, but I knew something was up. When the fighting started it was like "oh no! I never saw this coming!" It was more like "no... no... noooo... noooo... noooooo. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" :bawl:"There were three biggest twists that were completely unexpected for me:3. Arya leaving to Braavos via ship and coin at the end of aSoS. I should've seen it coming, but I really thought she would get to the Wall.2. Reveal of reanimated Catelyn at the end of aSoS. If you were really paying attention you might have caught the prediction, but my eyelids got hernias because of how fast my eyes went wide.1. Agreeing with Apple, the Lysa Arryn-killed-Jon Arryn twist. Completely shocked and unexpected, my mouth and eyes flew open and at that point I stopped disliking Lysa to hating her, to feeling sorry for her (slightly) with LF's short, sharp shove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the Road Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Lysa Arryn twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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