delspark Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 #1- No 9 #2- No 4 #3-No 6 #4- No 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil' ghost Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Deadline for voting and submissions: Wednesday the 27th at 10:00 EDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a free shadow Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I cannot memorize any letters in the acronym, also, any prophet half worth anything would say to Bran: "You tell me"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin' Howland Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 1) 6. Rime creeps ashen. Mother of Pride tarnishes dragon's seat. 2) 11. Rightful claimant attacks monstrous Others. Promised Targaryen delivers spring. 3) 1. Rhaegar's children are mourned or protected through dissembling Stark. 4) 3. Regenerated crow amorous material, optimal pairing. Then dreams succeed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 1st. 11. Rightful claimant attacks monstrous Others. Promised Targaryen delivers spring. I think this is the best entry by a long shot. 2nd. 4. Remain cautiously aloof. Many "obliging" people'll try deceptive shenanigans. More advice than prophecy, but well written. 3rd. 9. Regaining chair accomplishes minimum, Others proceeding, their desolation spreading. I think this is a paler version of number one, mainly because I think the ending is weak. 4th. 10. Run, Child, and make Others pray to Death's sympathy. Cryptic like a prophecy. I know number 6 is the big hit, but it's too cryptic for me - I have no idea at all what it's supposed to mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 5 hours ago, Fragile Bird said: I know number 6 is the big hit, but it's too cryptic for me - I have no idea at all what it's supposed to mean. I read it as a warning against her growing pridefulness, perhaps even a prophecy that Targaryen madness will kick in at some point. I decided it was the most interesting entry even if it isn't perfect. I had problems with the 11th. I will say I don't think the standard has been great this round or last but it often seems my opinion is considerably different. I very much loved my own, this round, yet my points are very few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiel's Child Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 6 hours ago, Dolorous Gabe said: I read it as a warning against her growing pridefulness, perhaps even a prophecy that Targaryen madness will kick in at some point. I decided it was the most interesting entry even if it isn't perfect. I had problems with the 11th. I will say I don't think the standard has been great this round or last but it often seems my opinion is considerably different. I very much loved my own, this round, yet my points are very few. Really, I thought this round was inspired. I found it so hard to choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 21 minutes ago, Stoned Heart said: Really, I thought this round was inspired. I found it so hard to choose. I think the prophecy topic is a tough one to master and is harder to create and vote in because there are so many angles to consider. And also, it looks as though people have very differing ideas on what makes a great prophecy entry. I prefer prophecies that are in line with characters' current motivations but I get why others might see things differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 7 hours ago, Dolorous Gabe said: I read it as a warning against her growing pridefulness, perhaps even a prophecy that Targaryen madness will kick in at some point. I decided it was the most interesting entry even if it isn't perfect. I had problems with the 11th. I will say I don't think the standard has been great this round or last but it often seems my opinion is considerably different. I very much loved my own, this round, yet my points are very few. Well...my problem is with the words used. When I see 'rime' I think of 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', or story or poem, and 'Poem creeps ashen' makes no sense to me. It also means frost, and 'Frost creeps ashen' doesn't make any sense to me either. And if anyone could be described as a Mother of Pride, wouldn't that really be a Lannister? Does Dany lead lions somewhere? 47 minutes ago, Dolorous Gabe said: I think the prophecy topic is a tough one to master and is harder to create and vote in because there are so many angles to consider. And also, it looks as though people have very differing ideas on what makes a great prophecy entry. I prefer prophecies that are in line with characters' current motivations but I get why others might see things differently. Yeah, even a blind man could look at Varys' picture and see a swinging, hipster dude who plays a mean horn in a jazz band. ETA: I think the words sound mystic and cryptic and good together.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiel's Child Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Ghost, can we please get some repeating letters? You can't have a proper poetic prophesy without some alliteration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil' ghost Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 The author of clue #6 wants to chime in, but cannot, so I am going to post this on their behalf "The first part is about winter and the others. Rime is frost is my usage. It should be read in two ways: Noun verb adjective (this is that frost creeps over westeros, white in colour) Adjective noun verb (this is that frosty creatures turn white) The second part of the prophesy is again double in meaning. Mother of pride refers to Cersei, the mother of lions, who currently sits on the throne, hence tarnishing what is rightly Targaryen. Mother of pride also refers to Dany who has begun to impose her ideas instead of democratic leadership, warning her to be cautious. Here I was also thinking about Jon and battles to come over who belongs on the throne. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil' ghost Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 41 minutes ago, Stoned Heart said: Ghost, can we please get some repeating letters? You can't have a proper poetic prophesy without some alliteration why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Yeah, well Mother of Pride hit me instantly as a play on Mother of Dragons. And Dany can absolutely be prideful, though arguably much more so in the show. I see how it can be read both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomi Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Yay, alliterations! Dornishboy, don't dare dragons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiel's Child Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Happy 30th birthday, Ghost!!!!! wishing you a ridiculously fabulous day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delspark Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 HAPPY BIRTHDAY @lil' ghost Stay blessed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Yes, welcome to the 30s club, lil' ghost. A toast to our most delightful host! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin' Howland Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Ghost just turned 30?!? Oh you sweet summer child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Julia H. Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Yes, Happy Birthday, lil' ghost! Enjoy your special day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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