Jon's Queen Consort Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Both Dorne and North Dorne has more in common with the distant North than either does with the realms that lie between them. “One is hot and one is cold, yet these ancient kingdoms of sand and snow are set apart from the rest of Westeros by history, culture, and tradition. Both are thinly peopled, compared to the lands betwixt. Both cling stubbornly to their own laws, their own gods, their own traditions. Neither was ever truly conquered by the dragons. [...] Dornishmen and Northmen alike are derided as savages by the ignorant of the five ‘civilized’ kingdoms, and celebrated for their valor by those who have crossed swords with them.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearQueen87 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 The Reach! Seriously, who would have thought the Reach would be so fascinating???? I think I've read the "ancient" parts of the Reach 3 or 4 times now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithras Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Time for a count then. 22 votes so far. The North (5) The Riverlands (2) The Vale (1) The Iron Islands (5) The Westerlands (1) The Reach (3) The Stormlands (0) (where are StanStans?) Dorne (5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfell is Burning Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 The North is overall more interesting, although we were lacking information in this book. The history of the Iron Islands was more interesting than I thought, though. Not so sure on regions, but good ol' Garth Greenhand is surely one of the most fascinating men Westeros has ever seen. Garth Greenhand clearly wasn't a man. He seems more likely one of the old deities of the First Men, because he clearly is too implausible to have existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 The Reach! Seriously, who would have thought the Reach would be so fascinating???? I think I've read the "ancient" parts of the Reach 3 or 4 times now.This.If you asked me before I read it, I would have never guessed the Reach would be my favorite part, but it was really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naseridrl Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 The more I read the book the more and more I love the Reach. Seems the Hightowers are just carrying on tradition of magic in the Reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Tiger Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 This.If you asked me before I read it, I would have never guessed the Reach would be my favorite part, but it was really interesting.I must admit I glossed over the Reach, will read it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Baela Targaryen Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 The Iron Islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaenys Targaryen III Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Dorne, hands down! honorary mention to the Reach though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickrs Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 The Reach and the North. Both Dorne and North Dorne has more in common with the distant North than either does with the realms that lie between them. “One is hot and one is cold, yet these ancient kingdoms of sand and snow are set apart from the rest of Westeros by history, culture, and tradition. Both are thinly peopled, compared to the lands betwixt. Both cling stubbornly to their own laws, their own gods, their own traditions. Neither was ever truly conquered by the dragons. [...] Dornishmen and Northmen alike are derided as savages by the ignorant of the five ‘civilized’ kingdoms, and celebrated for their valor by those who have crossed swords with them.” Doesn't Dorne follows mostly the Seven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolves Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 The Northis the most interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walid Can Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Stormlands , they were the ironborn of the mainland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Lemongrab Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'd probably tie the North with the Vale. I loved the history of House Royce and King Robar was a bad ass. Makes you wonder if the Royces defeated the Andals, the potential alliance between Stark-held North and Royce-held Vale could have been epic. Imagine Theon Stark and Robar Royce riding in to battle together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelittledragonthatcould Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I'd probably tie the North with the Vale. I loved the history of House Royce and King Robar was a bad ass. Makes you wonder if the Royces defeated the Andals, the potential alliance between Stark-held North and Royce-held Vale could have been epic. Imagine Theon Stark and Robar Royce riding in to battle together. A Bolton would have found a way to ambush the both of them and Crown himself King of Winter and Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boarsbane Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 The Westerlands. I loved that they took it to the Iron Islands at least 3 different times and raised hell on them for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complexphoenix Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Westerlands, because that chapter did the most to change what I had previously thought rather than simply expanding on what I already knew. I hadn't thought the West was so fertile, I had assumed it was too hilly to be good for crops and dependent on mining. I loved the colorful characters of the early Lannisters, and the recent history shed a lot of fresh light on familiar faces. The North was my least favorite, because it gave the least amount of new information, a lot less than I was hoping for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelittledragonthatcould Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 The Westerlands. I loved that they took it to the Iron Islands at least 3 different times and raised hell on them for a change I liked it, but it was too Lannister centric. I wanted more information on the other Houses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctid1977 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 There was an awful lot of interesting stuff on the Iron Islands I have to say that wins for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Mac Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I liked it, but it was too Lannister centric. I wanted more information on the other Houses. Me too. Especially given that in the main series we hardly hear about any Lannister bannermen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baela of Pentos Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Dorne, we have learned so much more about them, and they are just getting awesomer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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