Rogar_the_Huntsman Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 About to start my first re-read of the series (super excited) and I'm curious to know if anyone has any tips/tricks for note taking and character summaries and the like. How do you go about taking notes (if you do)? I'm just trying to come up with different ways of taking notes and seeing which one would be most effective for me. Any input would be appreciated! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drekinn Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I think notes can get messy. I used the wiki every time I came across a name I didn't remember. With this I also learned the house sigils more easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickem with the pointyend Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Re-reading is really fun! I have the books on my iPad and the highlighter tool is very useful. You can also make multiple bookmarks and use both for quick cross referencing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordStoneheart Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I have kindle versions of each book, so highlighting is pretty easy and versatile. Sometimes I tried to follow a color-code but it usually just ends up as a mess with no order. Example, the four colors I can work with are pink, blue, orange, and yellow. Pink = Catelyn's thoughts and emotions Blue = Tully/Water/River allusions Orange = Political observations Yellow = Robb/other characters/random Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RezBarbie24 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I think notes can get messy. I used the wiki every time I came across a name I didn't remember. With this I also learned the house sigils more easily. I agree^^^^ But I use the World of Ice and Fire app it's very useful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinjoz Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I just started a chapter by chapter analysis and this what I have been doing. I underline main parts of the chapter, plot and such and I place a dot next to paragraphs that I had an interesting thought when I read it and underline the part that will spark that memory. writing in the margins always works. Also to keep track of characters I have been doing this to all of my books. http://i.imgur.com/2lX4V6F.jpg http://imgur.com/pFZGj1V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendels Children Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I am currently doing a re-read with some friends and i have just been keeping a note book and pen at my side so at any point if i need to i can just jot down a quick phrase or quote or thoughts. Its mostly for later analysis or conversation not so much for remembering who people are. I find it quite handy rather than highlighting anything because it is also a exercise to help you remember it from off you own head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Wraith Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 http://asearchoficeandfire.com/ Is a great way to get easy quotes if you have a computer handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanzi Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I usually just underline one or two parts each chapter and if need be place a mark nearby (like a question mark or an exclamation mark). This way i am forced to weigh different phrases against each other which automatically leads to increased attentiveness.Furthermore during my re-read it feels much easier to assign and remember all the detail anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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