mystickristoff Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Jaime admitted to himself the following: [brienne of Tarth] is stronger than I am. The realization chilled him. Robert had been stronger than him, to be sure. The White Bull Gerold Hightower as well, in his heyday, and Ser Arthur Dayne. Amongst the living, Greatjon Umber was stronger, Strongboar of Crakehall most likely, both Cleganes for a certainty. The Mountain's strength was like nothing human. It did not matter. With speed and skill, Jaime could beat them all. But this was a woman. A huge cow of a woman, to be sure, but even so . . . by rights, she should be the one wearing down. Okay so to be clear, Jaime Lannister admits that the following were better/more skilled fighters than him? BrienneRobert Baratheon (during rebellion)Arthur DayneGerold HightowerGreatjon UmberStrongboarThe Mountain and The Hound However, Jaime never saw Oberyn fight, so by extension, Oberyn is a better fighter than Jaime since Oberyn beat The Mountain? Oberyn lost due to cockiness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaenys_Targaryen Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Okay so to be clear, Jaime Lannister admits that the following were better/more skilled fighters than him? Brienne Robert Baratheon (during rebellion) Arthur Dayne Gerold Hightower Greatjon Umber Strongboar The Mountain and The Hound However, Jaime never saw Oberyn fight, so by extension, Oberyn is a better fighter than Jaime since Oberyn beat The Mountain? Oberyn lost due to cockiness? No, Jaime says these men were all stronger than him. Jaime believes he himself had better speed and skill, and is convinced that would have been enough to beat all of them. Whether or not that is true, remains speculative.. That Oberyn might have been able to defeat Gregor, doesn't necessarily mean that he would have been able to defeat Jaime. Nor does it have to mean the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystickristoff Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Ah so he meant literally just strength when he said stronger? They could lift heavier rocks that Jaime. However, Jaime believe that his skill and speed could beat all of the aforementioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaenys_Targaryen Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Ah so he meant literally just strength when he said stronger? They could lift heavier rocks that Jaime. However, Jaime believe that his skill and speed could beat all of the aforementioned? Yes, I think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Crannogman Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hey, is it possible to work out how old Craster is? I believe in the books it says he is nearing the end of his life so what age would this roughly make him? I always presumed roughly 50 to 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Eric Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Which part of the wall does Jon climb in the 3rd book? i.e between which of the two castles? A quick Google suggested somewhere between Greyguard and Stonedoor...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaenys_Targaryen Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Which part of the wall does Jon climb in the 3rd book? i.e between which of the two castles? A quick Google suggested somewhere between Greyguard and Stonedoor...? Correct ;) “Is Stonedoor manned at present?” asked Jarl. “Greyguard?” So we’re between those two, are we? Jon kept his face carefully blank. [...] They had descended the south face of the Wall at Greyguard, abandoned for two hundred years. [...] I had a direwolf, Ghost. I left him when I climbed the Wall near Greyguard, and have not seen him since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Weirgaryen Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Which part of the wall does Jon climb in the 3rd book? i.e between which of the two castles? A quick Google suggested somewhere between Greyguard and Stonedoor...? Found this: They had descended the south face of the Wall at Greyguard, abandoned for two hundred years. ASoS 41 Jon V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfmaid7 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I'm working on something and i'm having trouble locating this bit of info. Q.When winter returned to Westeros in 281,how long did it last?I'm thinking around 283 is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaenys_Targaryen Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 I'm working on something and i'm having trouble locating this bit of info. Q.When winter returned to Westeros in 281,how long did it last?I'm thinking around 283 is that right?We have no info on that, at all. All we know is that it had lasted for 2 years prior to the False Spring, and that by 284 AC, it was summer. When exactly winter ended, and summer began, and how long exactly the spring in between lasted, we can't say with any amount of certainty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hol Horse Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Is there any mention of a Night's Watch brother infiltrating or attempting to infiltrate the Wildlings? Aside from Jon Snow of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apovsic Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 The Others go lightly on the snow and leave no prints to mark their passage. Their movements can be lighting quick. So, where is this from? I was arguing with someone about wights and I said that they were too fast, he responded that in the books the Others were fast. I argued that they weren't, but he gave me this quote from ASOIF wiki. So I'm interested on what is this statement based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumHam Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 So, where is this from? I was arguing with someone about wights and I said that they were too fast, he responded that in the books the Others were fast. I argued that they weren't, but he gave me this quote from ASOIF wiki. So I'm interested on what is this statement based. Just before Sam kills the Other in Storm: The Other’s sword gleamed with a faint blue glow. it moved toward Grenn, lightning quick, slashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apovsic Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braavosi Lemons Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Is there any mention of a Night's Watch brother infiltrating or attempting to infiltrate the Wildlings? Aside from Jon Snow of course. I don't think so, the wildlings are almost never unified so it never made sense to try and infiltrate the plethora of clans and villages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfmaid7 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 We have no info on that, at all. All we know is that it had lasted for 2 years prior to the False Spring, and that by 284 AC, it was summer. When exactly winter ended, and summer began, and how long exactly the spring in between lasted, we can't say with any amount of certainty. Thanks Rhaenys i think i can probably figure it from the info you gave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hol Horse Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I don't think so, the wildlings are almost never unified so it never made sense to try and infiltrate the plethora of clans and villages. Fair enough. Just find it kinda odd that even after they heard of Mance unifying the clans they didn't send anyone undercover to get some more info. Took a for-sure dead Halfhand with no other options to put such a plan into motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystickristoff Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Why didn't Robert Baratheon personally go with Ned stark to save Lyanna at the Tower of Joy? The Mad King was already dead. Was Robert just that worn out from the Trident battle? Did they even know that it was guarded by 3 men? How the heck were they able to just ride towards Dorne territory without resistance? Dorne, House Martell, was allied with the Targaryens right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumHam Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Why didn't Robert Baratheon personally go with Ned stark to save Lyanna at the Tower of Joy? The Mad King was already dead. Was Robert just that worn out from the Trident battle? Did they even know that it was guarded by 3 men? How the heck were they able to just ride towards Dorne territory without resistance? Dorne, House Martell, was allied with the Targaryens right? He was wounded, and Ned wasn't leaving King's Landing to look for Lyanna. I'm sure that was one of his goals but his immediate destination was Storm's End to lift the siege. Nobody expected to find Lyanna there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystickristoff Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 But after Storm's End, his next destination was The Tower of Joy right? The tower is Dorne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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