Potsk Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Is this a reference to the fact that Bittersteel's skull is covered in gold? As a battle cry / motto, surely it means something else too right? Something like "Beneath the sellsword, there's a Westerosi knight"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyser1 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 I thought the motto was from when he was still alive? Perhaps referring to gilded steel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Last Teague Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 The motto refered to his personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpg2016 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 It's a pretty self-explanatory play on words. Bittersteel was Aegor Rivers' nickname. He fled and founded the Golden Company, and was its driving influence during his life. So, that's one level. And then there is the fact that the Golden Company is a mercenary company first and foremost; so, they work for and we know usually wear their wages of gold, but beneath that backing it up is their steel. And then finally, they dip the heads of their leaders in molten gold, and the first was Bittersteel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltharion21 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Maybe it also refers that the Company has "higher" goals than just getting gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Melnibonean Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Eltharion21 said: Maybe it also refers that the Company has "higher" goals than just getting gold. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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