OtherFromAnotherMother

I subscribe to @LmL''s moon meteor theory. There was once a second moon and as Doreah states to Dany in Got, If a comet, like the one we see in CoK, were to hit this second moon, it would explain why people thought a million dragons poured forth. We also know that Xaro calls Dany's dragons a "flaming sword above the world." This is another good description of what a meteor shower would look like which would have caused The Long Night. Think "Storm of Swords." The Long Night is also directly related to the sacrifice of Nissa Nissa by Azor Ahai as her cry was said to leave a crack on the moon. LML explains it a lot better than I can. https://lucifermeanslightbringer.com/2015/05/12/astronomy-explains-the-legends-of-planetos/ https://lucifermeanslightbringer.com/2016/01/04/thebloodstoneemperorazorahai/ Those two essays explain it quite well.

It reminds of this guy I golf with sometimes. He will say, "I'm making this putt" on low percentage (5-10%) putts. He usually misses, of course. But when he makes one he likes to say, "I called it!" He will then retell the tale of the made putt throughout the rest of the round and afterwards. The rest of us think about all his missed putts but he is able to only recall the made one that he so confidently called before putting. It is actually kind of amusing. I have noticed that he seems less confident when I try to bet him before he putts.

I think George used this Lovecraft tale to portray Asshaii. Black stone could be a meteor reference. The land has inhabitable qualities as well.

Aren't all chickens dumb, relatively speaking? Why single out the poultry of House Swyft?

Sure, you could say that. But the statement I was responding to was that he was killed by Others/wights. Which is incorrect.

I never said all the visions were only related to Dany's present time. I'm not sure why you are trying to explain this to me. The idea that the servitors represent four kings is a strong possibility, along with @Lost Melnibonean's ideas. If they represent four kings, which kings they represent is certainly up for debate. I had originally thought it was Balon being excluded for reasons I mentioned upthread, but as @John Suburbs politely pointed out, I was incorrect. I also think it is possible that this could be one of those visions which George will make clear in the next two books, and we are all wrong. It could be as you say.

Yes, I think you're right. Bran VI (which is before Dany's visit): @Lost Melnibonean has some good ideas about this. I believe his thought is that the four represent what the Undying Ones do to Dany before Drogon saves her.

The four represent Robb, Joff, Stannis, and Renly. Balon is the exclusion. He had not yet declared himself king at the time of Dany's visit to the HotU.

The only prologue POVs to be killed by Others/wights is Will in GoT and Chett is killed off page in SoS. Varamyr is not killed in his POV. He slips in to One Eye.

Either there isn't much that tells us Euron is allied with the Deep Ones or @Sensenmenn is writing and editing the longest thread in westeros.org history.

I would guess it is just coincidence, but one never knows. Something else to look for I suppose.

Quentyn getting roasted is George's play on the "Frog Prince" trope. This fable is present in universe as well as real life. But Quent is not enchanted. He has no special abilities. When he tries to tame the dragon he fails. The princess (through Rhaegal) gives the frog a "kiss" and he dies. It is done.

New theory! Vayon Poole is Lyanna's father... or maybe lover... or both! I'll decide later. Thanks!

So if the text supports your theory it is clues and hints, if the text goes against your theory it is a red herring. Got it. Thanks for clearing that up.