Alyn Oakenfist Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 So joke titles aside why on Earth is his name yet another Lovecraft reference, in this case from the Shadow over Innsmouth? Is there any reason or is it just because? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Buster Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 The protagonists of the novel, Fevre Dream is also named Marsh. He is the protagonists of the NW. Do you think there is a deeper meaning to Bowen's name? He is a crannogman and marsh is a fitting surname for his people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Daedrunk Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Dumb question amnesty, please: Is Marsh a bastard name of one from the neck or is that his House's name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Yozza Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Lord Daedrunk said: Dumb question amnesty, please: Is Marsh a bastard name of one from the neck or is that his House's name? House name I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aline de Gavrillac Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Possibly the bastard name for the crannog people. Better than Bowen Bog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Yozza Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 14 hours ago, Aline de Gavrillac said: Possibly the bastard name for the crannog people. Better than Bowen Bog. Possibly, but I think the Crannog's would still use Snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullrout Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Adam Yozza said: Possibly, but I think the Crannog's would still use Snow. Or Mudd. 18 hours ago, Aline de Gavrillac said: Possibly the bastard name for the crannog people. Better than Bowen Bog. We're getting bogged down with names. On 5/14/2020 at 6:07 PM, Unit A2 said: The protagonists of the novel, Fevre Dream is also named Marsh. He is the protagonists of the NW. Do you think there is a deeper meaning to Bowen's name? He is a crannogman and marsh is a fitting surname for his people. Abner Marsh and he is fondly remembered by York and the gang. It is easy to understand if the black brothers build a monument to Bowen Marsh and remember his sacrifice to remove Jon from office. Tormund and the wild wildlings will kill him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skahaz mo Kandaq Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 On 5/15/2020 at 4:42 PM, Lord Daedrunk said: Dumb question amnesty, please: Is Marsh a bastard name of one from the neck or is that his House's name? House Marsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Man Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 On 5/14/2020 at 5:26 PM, Alyn Oakenfist said: So joke titles aside why on Earth is his name yet another Lovecraft reference, in this case from the Shadow over Innsmouth? Is there any reason or is it just because? Just because. It fits with the frogeaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Man Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 On 5/14/2020 at 6:07 PM, Unit A2 said: The protagonists of the novel, Fevre Dream is also named Marsh. He is the protagonists of the NW. Do you think there is a deeper meaning to Bowen's name? He is a crannogman and marsh is a fitting surname for his people. Protagonists and sadly soon to be martyr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lord of the Crossing Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Naaah. He's just a swamp boy. They're a loyal folk. Howland was loyal to Ned. Meera and Jojen were loyal to Bran. Bowen was loyal to the Night's Watch. Their culture value loyalty. You want a loyal officer to manage the supplies. He is someone who could not be corrupted. Mormont had no worries because Bowen was not going to appropriate goods for his own gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U. B. Cool Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 21 hours ago, The Lord of the Crossing said: Naaah. He's just a swamp boy. They're a loyal folk. Howland was loyal to Ned. Meera and Jojen were loyal to Bran. Bowen was loyal to the Night's Watch. Their culture value loyalty. You want a loyal officer to manage the supplies. He is someone who could not be corrupted. Mormont had no worries because Bowen was not going to appropriate goods for his own gain. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbrey Dustin Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 He will be deep under soon. Under soil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nittanian Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 While it seems logical that House Marsh are crannogmen because of their name and sigil, GRRM has not confirmed that for us. Bowen is described as round but not short, and ADWD suggests he follows the Seven instead of the old gods. GRRM does not include Marsh when he lists family names of the crannogmen. Quote Just as dangerous were its people, seldom seen but always lurking, the swamp-dwellers, the frog-eaters, the mud-men. Fenn and Reed, Peat and Boggs, Cray and Quagg, Greengood and Blackmyre, those were the sorts of names they gave themselves. The ironborn called them all bog devils. (ADWD Reek II) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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