Philokles Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 19 minutes ago, Robert Baratheon's hammer said: Sam slaying the other took a fair bit of bravery but many of these courageous actions come out of desperation and a fear of death which begs the question of how courageous is it really. I'm not sure I agree that the prospect of death makes courage any less meaningful. Bran thought about it. "Can a man still be brave if he's afraid?" "That is the only time a man can be brave," his father told him. Bran I, AGOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Baratheon's hammer Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 36 minutes ago, Horse of Kent said: I'm not sure I agree that the prospect of death makes courage any less meaningful. Bran thought about it. "Can a man still be brave if he's afraid?" "That is the only time a man can be brave," his father told him. Bran I, AGOT Bravery often comes out of a deeper fear. In certain situations people confront a fear to prevent a worse fear. That's why I believe that sometimes bravery is just another form of desperation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needle of Ice Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 -Jaime jumping into the bearpit to save Brienne. -Sansa standing up to Joffrey many times despite what he could do to her. -Theon rescuing Jeyne. -The Hound offering to protect Sansa (although the delivery of this offer was not so good) -Oberyn challenging the Mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cridefea Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 6 hours ago, Horse of Kent said: I'm not sure I agree that the prospect of death makes courage any less meaningful. Bran thought about it. "Can a man still be brave if he's afraid?" "That is the only time a man can be brave," his father told him. Bran I, AGOT Exactly! Fear is a powerful motor. Fear for oneself or for someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Commentator Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 On 2/15/2017 at 9:58 AM, SeanF said: Especially , given that Dany wasn't just risking her life, but prolonged and hideous torture if she failed. True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy's Girl Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I very much agree with much of what's been said, but here's my slightly different interpretation: How about Gilly giving up her own child to protect Dalla's baby? Some might say that Jon didn't give her a choice so that's not courage, but I believe she was brave And for that matter, Ned keeping his promise to his sister despite what people, and more importantly his wife, would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissdbyfire Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 26 minutes ago, Neddy's Girl said: I very much agree with much of what's been said, but here's my slightly different interpretation: How about Gilly giving up her own child to protect Dalla's baby? Some might say that Jon didn't give her a choice so that's not courage, but I believe she was brave And for that matter, Ned keeping his promise to his sister despite what people, and more importantly his wife, would think. Those are good examples of bravery in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therae Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 The captive girl going after one of the Mountain's men with a rock on the way to Harrenhal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needle of Ice Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Neddy's Girl said: And for that matter, Ned keeping his promise to his sister despite what people, and more importantly his wife, would think. I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jango Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Personally, it would have to be Qhorin Halfhand sacrificing himself in order to help provide to the guise that Jon was actually a deserter, even though they still strongly suspected Jon to not be an actual deserter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Oberyn vs. The Mountain Sansa's escape from KL Olenna poisoning Jeoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapphire_lion Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Brienne taking on the Mad Dog of the Saltpans and his thugs. Quote Seven, Brienne thought again, despairing. She had no chance against seven, she knew. No chance, and no choice. -AFFC, Brienne VII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free folk Daemon Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Donal Noye stopping Mag the Mighty. Ned saying he was a traitor against Joffrey, believing his "confession" would save his daughters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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