Craving Peaches Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 There was no poisoning - Strong Belwas just had indigestion! Indigestion - NHS (www.nhs.uk) Indigestion that last for days? Find out when to seek medical advice | Patient Quote However, indigestion can also cause: Nausea or being sick. Bloating of your tummy. Belching. Feeling full quickly when you eat. Heartburn. And what do we see with Belwas? Quote He gave a belch and took a swig of wine. Quote The eunuch rubbed his swollen stomach, crisscrossed with old white scars. "It makes Strong Belwas sick in his belly too." Quote Strong Belwas was retching noisily. And all of this after he eats a lot really quickly after doing exercise - exactly the sort of thing that would cause indigestion. Also: Quote Indigestion is often caused by acid from your stomach irritating your stomach lining or throat. This is called acid reflux. This can be caused or made worse by: certain food and drink – such as coffee, tomatoes, alcohol, chocolate and fatty or spicy foods being overweight Quote It may be an occasional problem due to overindulgence, perhaps after a large or spicy meal Quote "...They are rolled in spice before the honey, so they are sweet and hot at once." We see him here just shovelling food into his mouth: Quote Strong Belwas bellowed, "Locusts!" as he seized the bowl and began to crunch them by the handful. Quote "Strong Belwas ate too many locusts." There was a queasy look on Belwas's broad brown face. Quote Strong Belwas was retching noisily. Now, to be fair, someone does confess to poisoning them. But, we have to remember who gets the confession - the Shavepate, who is well known for torturing people until they confess. And it does seem to have been a pretty bad attack of indigestion. But the symptoms match up so well, and Belwas's behaviour is exactly the sort of thing that would cause indigestion. Lord of Raventree Hall and Aldarion 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craving Peaches Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) I'm convinced it was indigestion now. Think about what a good twist it would be. Edited October 12, 2023 by Craving Peaches James Steller and Lord of Raventree Hall 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takiedevushkikakzvezdy Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 59 minutes ago, Craving Peaches said: I'm convinced it was indigestion now. Think about what a good twist it would be. Meereen's healthcare system definitely needs an overhaul. James Steller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craving Peaches Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Takiedevushkikakzvezdy said: Meereen's healthcare system definitely needs an overhaul. Meereen needs an overhaul. James Steller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsunray Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 There's the pale mare, which is dysenteria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craving Peaches Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 7 hours ago, sweetsunray said: There's the pale mare, which is dysenteria True, And he lost weight afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Raventree Hall Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) I really want this to be the case, and honestly, I think the evidence...actually might point this direction. I've thought for awhile that Skahaz just planned this out to frame Hizdahr....but what if Daenerys had eaten locusts? If instead, Skahaz simply seized on the opportunity when it presented himself, this solves that problem (as I never thought Skahaz was disloyal to Daenerys). Edited October 13, 2023 by Lord of Raventree Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Suburbs Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Indigestion . . . caused by poison. Jon Arryn died of an "ailment." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingAerys_II Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 The masters of Meeren wanted Daenerys dead, so the locust was poisoned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craving Peaches Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/13/2023 at 4:09 PM, John Suburbs said: Indigestion . . . caused by poison. Jon Arryn died of an "ailment." Jon Arryn's symptoms were not like Belwas's though. For one, there is no belching mentioned, nor is it mentioned that his stomach was bloated. In fact, they had to induce vomiting, since Colemon was purging Jon before he was sent away, this suggests that, unlike Belwas, he was not throwing up on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takiedevushkikakzvezdy Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, Craving Peaches said: Jon Arryn's symptoms were not like Belwas's though. Maybe Belwas got his name because of his bad belly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kienn Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Agreed, I’ve been saying this for years. Craving Peaches 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Suburbs Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 3:35 PM, Craving Peaches said: Jon Arryn's symptoms were not like Belwas's though. For one, there is no belching mentioned, nor is it mentioned that his stomach was bloated. In fact, they had to induce vomiting, since Colemon was purging Jon before he was sent away, this suggests that, unlike Belwas, he was not throwing up on his own. Whatever. The point is, no one suspects poison, not even Ned and Cat, until they get the letter from Lysa, who poisoned him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Suburbs Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 6:43 AM, KingAerys_II said: The masters of Meeren wanted Daenerys dead, so the locust was poisoned If they wanted her dead then Belwas would be dead too. There are plenty of poisons that would do that regardless of size or weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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