LordStoneheart Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I guess I'd say Dany is just too much of a larger than life kind of character to fit into the world she's in. As for Jon, I won't deny that he's on a traditional hero arc (though I won't disparage that at all) so that could mean death. Happens a lot in hero mythology. Stannis is probably just expendable. Ned was the main character of AGoT. Was he really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkel Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I guess I'd say Dany is just too much of a larger than life kind of character to fit into the world she's in. As for Jon, I won't deny that he's on a traditional hero arc (though I won't disparage that at all) so that could mean death. Happens a lot in hero mythology.Partly because her entire arc so far has been, in a way, outside "the world" of the rest of the story. Stannis is probably just expendable.In many ways, yes. His main deed, the saving of the Night's Watch (and by extension the Wall) just when it was about to fall has been achieved. Was he really? One of them. I don't think it's possible to pick one as the main character, at least not objectively. Subjectively, sure, so to some people I'm sure Ned felt like (and therefore was) the main character of AGoT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordStoneheart Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Partly because her entire arc so far has been, in a way, outside "the world" of the rest of the story. Plus, she's not a stable character. In both her decisions and the things she couldn't control like her early life, she's never known consistency. The closest thing she's felt in that regard was the house in Braavos, and that's surely something she can never go back to. She doesn't have a sense of home or family identity besides a vague notion of "Westeros." Yet she's experienced more of the world than just about any other character. Jon on the other hand, I can see him ending up as Lord of Winterfell since he was raised there and mostly felt a sense of home and place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehane Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 No, but seriously: I think it's the Ned Stark effect? Everyone thought Ned was the main character of the series and look what happened to him. Now, how these three are looking like main characters, we sorta are expecting them do die? After Ned's death, I knew no one was safe so when the new book comes out I'll be expecting basically everybody to die - or let's say I'm trying to prepare myself that some of my favourite characters won't make it to the end because no one is safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithras Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Partly because her entire arc so far has been, in a way, outside "the world" of the rest of the story. He also has to have a confrontation with Dany. Stannis will soon bind the North completely to his cause. The Northmen will be honour bound to the man who defended the Wall/NW and later fought the Boltons and brought the Stark boy back. I think that way the story will lead to the battle between Dany and Stannis having the Northmen with him. I expect this battle to take place before the Second Dance starts. After defeating Stannis Dany will turn South to face fAegon. So, the final function of Stannis will be to alienate the North to Dany and let the NW fail in holding the Wall as a result of being deprived of Dany's much needed forces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AryaNymeriaVisenya Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 ... die a tragic death while saving the Realm from the Others? Is this the best conclusion for the arcs of any of them? Are there any clues/foreshadowing for their demise in this manner? Or is this ending very Georgian?If they dont die that means they win and none of those three numpties is a good option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lannister Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Just noticed that the thread title is provoking :) Well, someone said two kings to wake the dragon right? Well Aegon the conqueror had two sister-wives. Why couldn't Aegon the conqueror with teats have two brother/nephew-husbands? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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