kissdbyfire Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, sifth said: How did Loras cheat, when he faced Gregor again? That one never quite made sense to me. He rode a mare in heat and Gregor’s stallion went wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanF Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, sifth said: How did Loras cheat, when he faced Gregor again? That one never quite made sense to me. "It's not cricket". I use that expression deliberately. Cricket is in fact, a sport that is riddled with low tricks, to the point that the low tricks are actually part of game. But, beyond the low tricks, there is cheating. Riding a mare on heat was a low trick, but it was (just about) within the rules. So, it was not cheating. Of course, attempting to murder Ser Loras as a result was a gross overreaction - and very much, a case of cheating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astarkchoice Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, SeanF said: "It's not cricket". I use that expression deliberately. Cricket is in fact, a sport that is riddled with low tricks, to the point that the low tricks are actually part of game. But, beyond the low tricks, there is cheating. Riding a mare on heat was a low trick, but it was (just about) within the rules. So, it was not cheating. Of course, attempting to murder Ser Loras as a result was a gross overreaction - and very much, a case of cheating. And yet aiming for the exact weak point on a rookie jousters neck earlier so he could kill him for shits and giggles was within the rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Eyes Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 21 hours ago, astarkchoice said: And yet aiming for the exact weak point on a rookie jousters neck earlier so he could kill him for shits and giggles was within the rules! Nobody bothered to inspect the lance. It's a bit more obvious in the show but it's clearly just a pole without any sort of blunting (to contrast Ser Hugh has a metal fist at the end of his lance). My view of Loras' sin is helping Renly pimp out his own sister to Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Green Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Loras's worst sin is that he purchased Edric Storm from Sallador Saan, and used him in a blood magic ritual to wake the stone dragon. When the stone dragon woke up, Loras go a little singed, but he is okay now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvo the Crow Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Leaving poor old Hother to freeze all by himself in the frozen wastes of the cold cold North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craving Peaches Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 17 minutes ago, Gilbert Green said: Loras's worst sin is that he purchased Edric Storm from Sallador Saan, and used him in a blood magic ritual to wake the stone dragon. When the stone dragon woke up, Loras go a little singed, but he is okay now. I have not heard this theory before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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