Ser Leftwich Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Toon Ganondorf said: Perhaps its been asked, but why was Ethan Glover spared the fate of Brandon Stark? We don't know but the speculations include: 1) he was a squire (so leniency) 2) plot wise it was necessary for him to have been in King's Landing (between his capture and the Sack) for Ned to then find him. Edited July 6, 2019 by Ser Leftwich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Ganondorf Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, Ser Leftwich said: We don't know but the speculations include: 1) he was a squire (so leniency) 2) plot wise it was necessary for him to have been in King's Landing (between his capture and the Sack) for Ned to then find him. How was it plot necessary? To help find the Tower of Joy? I can't imagine that's it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Leftwich Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 14 minutes ago, Toon Ganondorf said: How was it plot necessary? To help find the Tower of Joy? I can't imagine that's it There are at least two theories: 1) Ethan gave information to Ned about Rhaegar's character and/or Brandon's knowledge/information; 2) Ethan was given information about Lyanna from Rhaegar, which was then conveyed to Ned. There may be more, but I am not recalling them (had a drink or seven). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Targaryen Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 What does the word "pergent" mean??? In one of Tyrion's chapters, when he's aboard the Shy Maid, he's writing down everything he knows about dragons' mating habits, "on which subject Barth, Munkun and Thomax held markedly pergent views". I googled it and I couldn't find any definition or explanation of it. How is it possible that no online dictionary has this seemingly archaic word and yet GRRM knows it? And what does it mean, and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megorova Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Adam Targaryen said: What does the word "pergent" mean??? In one of Tyrion's chapters, when he's aboard the Shy Maid, he's writing down everything he knows about dragons' mating habits, "on which subject Barth, Munkun and Thomax held markedly pergent views". I googled it and I couldn't find any definition or explanation of it. How is it possible that no online dictionary has this seemingly archaic word and yet GRRM knows it? And what does it mean, and why? That's a mistake in your book, or where ever you have read that, because in the original text it's this - "When the Halfmaester appeared on deck, yawning, the dwarf was writing down what he recalled concerning the mating habits of dragons, on which subject Barth, Munkun, and Thomax held markedly divergent views." "div" for some reason was replaced with "p", and the rest of the word remained "ergent". Sometimes things like that happen, there's even a thread about mistakes in the books -https://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/152955-mistakes-in-the-books/ Edited July 7, 2019 by Megorova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Targaryen Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Where do Genna Lannister and Emmon Frey live at the start of the series? Do they have their own castle, somewhere in either the Westerlands or the Riverlands, or do they live at Casterly Rock or the Twins, or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaenys_Targaryen Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Adam Targaryen said: Where do Genna Lannister and Emmon Frey live at the start of the series? Do they have their own castle, somewhere in either the Westerlands or the Riverlands, or do they live at Casterly Rock or the Twins, or something else? It is implied they lived at Casterly Rock: It was hard not to feel contemptuous of Emmon Frey. He had arrived at Casterly Rock in his fourteenth year to wed a lioness half his age. Tyrion used to say that Lord Tywin had given him a nervous belly for a wedding gift. Genna has played her part as well. Jaime remembered many a feast where Emmon sat poking at his food sullenly whilst his wife made ribald jests with whatever household knight had been seated to her left, their conversations punctuated by loud bursts of laughter. She gave Frey four sons, to be sure. At least she says they are his. No one in Casterly Rock had the courage to suggest otherwise, least of all Ser Emmon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost wind Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Is the perfumed seneschal that Quaithe warns Dany against the ship Selaesori Qhoran? In one of Tyrion’s chapters Moqorro says that it translates to something like Fragrant Steward, so it could easily be Perfumed Seneschal, and in her travel Tyrion, Moqorro (part of the people Quaithe warned Dany against and Ser Jorah, so Dany would have cause to beware it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Melnibonean Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Ghost wind said: Is the perfumed seneschal that Quaithe warns Dany against the ship Selaesori Qhoran? In one of Tyrion’s chapters Moqorro says that it translates to something like Fragrant Steward, so it could easily be Perfumed Seneschal, and in her travel Tyrion, Moqorro (part of the people Quaithe warned Dany against and Ser Jorah, so Dany would have cause to beware it There have been many threads arguing this. My money is on Magister Illyrio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesarehard Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Anybody have a lamprey pie recipe? And a good source of lampreys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zionius Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Has GRRM confirmed House Jordayne and Dayne are related? I only found a few vague quotes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesarehard Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Any idea how long it takes to become a Maester? I would think it's at least the equivalent of a four year degree, probably longer. But Jon seems to be depending on Sam to come back soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaenys_Targaryen Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, namesarehard said: Any idea how long it takes to become a Maester? I would think it's at least the equivalent of a four year degree, probably longer. But Jon seems to be depending on Sam to come back soon. I've made an analysis on that years back which might be useful. It would depend more on the speed at which a student earns his links, and the minimum amount of links needed, than anything else. The fastest student we see is Yandel, who takes seven years from the moment he forges his first link, until the moment he is done. How long his first link took him is unknown, so a bit more time at least should be added to those seven years. Aemon took 9 or 10 years to complete his education. We've seen students earn three links in a year, and know that you require more than six links to become a maester. Edited July 16, 2019 by Rhaenys_Targaryen namesarehard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Leftwich Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Did Maekar, as Prince of Summerhall, have dominion, lands, and incomes that went along with it or did he just get a stipend from the Crown? Did he have petty lords below him that were his vassals or not? Or, did he just have a household of his own, paid for by the crown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesarehard Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) On 7/11/2019 at 5:01 PM, Ghost wind said: Is the perfumed seneschal that Quaithe warns Dany against the ship Selaesori Qhoran? In one of Tyrion’s chapters Moqorro says that it translates to something like Fragrant Steward, so it could easily be Perfumed Seneschal, and in her travel Tyrion, Moqorro (part of the people Quaithe warned Dany against and Ser Jorah, so Dany would have cause to beware it In the Chapter The Queensguard Barristan Selmy actually refers to Rezmak mo Rezmak as the perfumed seneschal. That's after Dany is gone and honestly I have trouble with these meereeneese names so I don't remember what he did or if he's still going to do something to her. edit: I guess he could have been responsible for the poisoned locusts. Edited July 18, 2019 by namesarehard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesarehard Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Is there a real world historical precedent for "bedding"? I don't recall anybody explaining the reason for it in the books but I remember Robb explaining it on the show. It's hoped that an heir will be conceived that night and then there will be witnesses that the husband is the father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hnv Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 hour ago, namesarehard said: Is there a real world historical precedent for "bedding"? I don't recall anybody explaining the reason for it in the books but I remember Robb explaining it on the show. It's hoped that an heir will be conceived that night and then there will be witnesses that the husband is the father. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedding_ceremony namesarehard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pride of Driftmark Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) On 7/12/2019 at 9:59 AM, namesarehard said: Anybody have a lamprey pie recipe? And a good source of lampreys? Sea lampreys are a delicacy in Europe, and are seasonally available in France, Spain, and Portugal. In Northern Europe, they are served pickled. In the United States lampreys are considered a pest and an invasive species, historically destroying Great Lakes ecosystems. Nobody in North America eats lampreys, but if you can get them in Europe, here's a recipe: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sea-lamprey-recipe_n_56265381e4b0bce34702343a. Eels probably taste similar (lampreys are a type of eel) and are more widely available. Edited July 20, 2019 by Pride of Driftmark Ckram 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesarehard Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Pride of Driftmark said: Sea lampreys are a delicacy in Europe, and are seasonally available in France, Spain, and Portugal. In Northern Europe, they are served pickled. In the United States lampreys are considered a pest and an invasive species, historically destroying Great Lakes ecosystems. Nobody in North America eats lampreys, but if you can get them in Europe, here's a recipe: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sea-lamprey-recipe_n_56265381e4b0bce34702343a. Eels probably taste similar (lampreys are a type of eel) and are more widely available. Well, I guess I can work with that. Now I need to find some lampreys. Since I'm in the U.S. and I'm near the great lakes you'd think it wasn't hard but nobody sells them. Technically lampreys aren't closely related to eels but more importantly lampreys eat blood, which probably makes them taste much different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugorfonics Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Is Jaimes hand solid gold or gold plated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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