Shuvuuia Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I've met people irl who find refuge in reading when they freak out. And not just books either, this one girl I'm thinking of would literally shut herself from the outside world and read whatever she had at hand, the randomest shit sometimes, as a way to take her mind off things. She's smart as hell but she'd read the worst tabloid type of thing you can possibly imagine cover to cover if she ran out of books. No kidding. So I find Sam's little time out in CB entirely believable. :) he's not just a huge bookworm, it's his way of coping imo. (Myself, I'm more of a Bobby B kind of guy, drowning myself in beer when I don't wanna face the outside world and honestly, reading random junk would probably be a better way, but ah well. At least we're good party pals, the Good King and I...) yeah, I can see it as a coping mechanism, but GRRM describes it with such... pathos (I don't know a better word for it)...it feels a bit forced, like he is trying too hard, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isobel Harper Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Dat new forum tho...Ok, so in there are two GC commanders named Mudd and Chains. Something about their names remind me of Blood and Cheese, the two men who murdered Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II). My money's on them murdering Myrcella via JonCon's orders. (Assuming my theory that Myrcella's betrothal/marriage to Aegon gets her "Jaehaera'd" by JonCon is correct anyway.) Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCon's Red Beard Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 The 7th random thread is gone D:It wasn't that much blessed. Just like how Rhaegar and his companions to the Riverlands failed (they were seven!)The Seven don't exist.THEY DON'T EXIST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isobel Harper Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The 7th random thread is gone D:It wasn't that much blessed. Just like how Rhaegar and his companions to the Riverlands failed (they were seven!)The Seven don't exist.THEY DON'T EXIST.So many beautiful posts I want to reply to, and they're all gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caspoi Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Where did they all go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Wren Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The 7th random thread is gone D:It wasn't that much blessed. Just like how Rhaegar and his companions to the Riverlands failed (they were seven!)The Seven don't exist.THEY DON'T EXIST.Oh, yes--there is a Seven. But the seventh is the Stranger. And thus--lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCon's Red Beard Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Oh, yes--there is a Seven. But the seventh is the Stranger. And thus--lost.D: !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isobel Harper Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I wonder if everyone is able to post yet/still. It's awfully slow (in regards to #s of posts) since the upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Wraith Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Where did they all go?Wherever whores go? Maybe Tyrion can find them for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordofmorning Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Where did they all go?The others took them all. PS - I am starting to not like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isobel Harper Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Confession:When I read ADwD for the first time, I couldn't get this out of my head when reading about the Griffs.Nowadays, I only picture Jon Connington looking like this actor. I've only seen him in the video for "Song to say goodbye" by Placebo, but the video (which I first saw years ago) is just something that really sticks with you, so I remember the actor's face well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrigan's Raven Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Sorry. Accidentally pocket posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuvuuia Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 how do you multiquote now?Edit:now I see multiquote, but only on my own post and the post below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Wraith Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Sorry. Accidentally pocket posted. I confess that is an impressive feat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zizoz Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hidden ContentEdit:now I see multiquote, but only on my own post and the post below.I have multiquote on all the posts on this page, although the icon doesn't render for me, so it's just a square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XSarellaX Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I hate it when people quote "you know nothing, Jon Snow", or alude to the quote as if they believe he really is a dumb guy who knows nothing. Yritte says that a lot, so I get why people tend to remember it, but I think the quote was all about Jon expanding his world view and learning to think critically, not about him being dense.The only way to make the alusion to Socrates more obvious would be if Jon was named Socrates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isobel Harper Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I hate it when people quote "you know nothing, Jon Snow", or alude to the quote as if they believe he really is a dumb guy who knows nothing. Yritte says that a lot, so I get why people tend to remember it, but I think the quote was all about Jon expanding his world view and learning to think critically, not about him being dense.The only way to make the alusion to Socrates more obvious would be if Jon was named Socrates. ...Is "you know nothing" really some sort of allusion to Socrates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCon's Red Beard Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 I think the reason for that phrase to exist is for Jon to say it after he finds out who his real parents are. "Ygritte was right, I knew nothing...". He also used it himself when he met Stannis's and Selyse's men. He saw them like Ygritte saw him (although he wasn't that much dense): they know nothing but they don't want to learn. He did learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XSarellaX Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 ...Is "you know nothing" really some sort of allusion to Socrates?I don't know if GRRM was thinking of Socrates when he wrote that, but I think it's very much in line with his teachings (acknowledging your ignorance is the first step to wisdom). But since "I only know that I know nothing" is a well know quote, I thought it would be easier to make the connection between that and Ygritte's line and realise the latter's deeper meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reni97 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Kingsguard is the worst job ever!It's like night watch with better life (i don't know if i can called it "better")What their real job description anyway?Protect your king until you dieHold no landFather no children (?)Take celibacy (I don't know what this is mean)At least in night watch's vow they only say : "take no wife" sooo this is mean you can slept with any woman you want as long as you don't married with one you still keep your oath, right??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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