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Bran Vras

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  1. It's a fine question. Quentyn had no need to to state that number. He could simply say "I promise all the strength of Dorne, which has triumphed over the Young Dragon". By stating the number, he makes a false promise which could be very embarrassing later with serious consequences. Moreover, we see several times that Quentyn is not prone to deception. The only possible conclusion is that Quentyn believed in the 50 thousand spears propaganda, and that he has not been told this state secret. If you want to pursue the logic, you can check this thread.
  2. The predecessor of Jorah Mormont, Lord Qorgyle, has spent much time at the Wall since he was there before Denys Mallister who has spent more than thirty years at the Shadow Tower. It's not known how much time he spent as Lord Commander though. Probably not that long since Mallister entered the election for the command of the Watch against Qorgyle.
  3. Good points. The Golden Company is strong enough to storm of few castles. But It can not be more than a diversion without allies. Jon Connington has expectations, but no allies are guaranteed at the moment, it seems. I have gathered hints that the Volantenes are probably manipulating the Golden Company and that the large Volantene fleet that everybody expects in Meereen has left for an entirely different destination: See The strange and subtle Elephants of the Golden Company.
  4. One little thing: In a ASoS, Robert (and Stannis, and Renly)'s grand father, Lord Estermont, was still alive. We see him at Joffrey's wedding. In AFfC, the lordship seems to have passed to Eldon Estermont, Stannis' uncle. Should I conclude that the elderly Lord has died quietly? It's important, since the there are Estermonts in Storm's End and the Golden Company has just taken the Estermonts of Greenstone as prisoners. Havind the old Lord as hostage could prove useful to take the castle. Besides the Estermonts proper, the prisoners would include a character to watch: Eldon's new wife and Arianne old friend, Sylva, née Santagar, aka Spotted Sylva.
  5. An explanation for the capture of Storm's End. We know that the Golden Company has taken Greenstone and its lords, the Estermonts. House Estermont has been split since the Battle of Blackwater. The heir Eldon has bent the knee to Tommen. The younger brother Lomas and his son Andrew remained faithful to Stannis. Lomas is in Storm's End, perhaps even as the castellan. Most likely the Golden Company could simply use the hostages it has gained, including the elderly Lord Estermont, Stannis's grandfather. Edit: Ser Gilbert Farring is the castellan. However Lomas Estermont can be won over using the hostages.
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