Bowl o' Brown Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 When I came upon the first Davos chapter in ACoK I didn't like it. Everything and everyone was new, and I was sorta resistant to it all for some reason. Probably because it wasn't a continuation of an existing character storyline, and I remember being pretty eager to touch base with all my favourites to see what happens. All I remember is being half way through the first chapter, and had no clue what was happening to whom. I decided to start over, and forced myself to pay attention. Each DAVOS chapter was like that at first, I liked the insight into Big Stan's plans which his chapters provided, but really wasn't getting into the characters. For the longest time turning a page to see a new chapter titled DAVOS meant it was time for bed.So now in ASoS, he has been made Hand of the King by Big Stan the man, and much to my surprise I found myself pretty excited about it, and happy for him. (His new celly was going to drive me nuts, so I'm glad he is out of there.) I was surprised by my reaction.. I still thought I didn't like the guy! That's when I noticed that the Ned shaped hole in my heart was gone... Davos was my new Ned. I don't know when that happened. (Might be his reaction to Mel's shadow baby, I don't know.) Sure he is scruffier, and not as squeaky clean as Ned (ex-smuggler :pirate: ), but he has a strong sense of family, a strict personal code of honour, self-aware (lowborn raised high), and he doesn't split hairs when it comes to his opinions on things.Actually now that I think about it, I was sorta bummed for the guy when he lost his luck (bag of finger bones)... and his sons. :crying:Anyhow, thought I'd share, maybe others had a similar issue with him, and had to warm up to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doran Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 That's when I noticed that the Ned shaped hole in my heart was gone... Davos was my new Ned.I like that! Never thought of it like this before, but, yes, I probably felt similarly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fall from grace Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 :lol: Haha, yeah, the Davos chapters are almost work, at first, because you are introduced to so many new characters/personalities at once. (I'm sort of going through the same thing in A Feast for Crows, atm). I do like Davos, though. He may not be 'educated' but he knows the sea and he has his own inner mortality that he sticks to hard and fast. I can't say that he is my new Ned (yet), but I do respect him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bastard King Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I didn't like his chapters at first either. I wanted to go back to my faves. But on my re-read, he's grown on me. I've begun to appreciate him and his chapters more. He's still not my favourite, but I enjoy his chapters more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellydonut Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I didn't like him much at all in the beginning. Now I'm kinda.. indifferent, I guess.I hope they cast a cool dude as him in the series. Seeing and hearing Sean Bean when reading the Ned chapters in AGoT made it a lot easier to like him. :smug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Tyrion Lannister! Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I've always liked him. He'd be in my top 10 characters, it might be due to seeing some cool stuff around him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The hairy bear Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Davos is great, and gets better with every new chapter. His last chapter in ASOS is pure gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asha—Not Yara! Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Interesting, I adored Davos right away. I loved how he became the Onion Knight! I'm really curious who they'll cast for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asarlai Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I also really like Davos.I think you put it well; he is a Ned-like figure, moreso than any of the other POV characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Denkov Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I felt exactly the same way reading through AcoK but in Storm of Swords i started loving him. He's not replasing Eddard in any way he's unique and very old school :). Felt really bad when he lost his finger bones :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Commander Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I think you put it well; he is a Ned-like figure, moreso than any of the other POV characters.Doesn't Davos, at one point, briefly reflect on the respect he had for Ned? I think when he broke the siege on Storm's End? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion of Venice Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I agree about his role being similar to that of Ned, being mostly a good guy whit a strong loyalty to his king.He's in my top 3 favourite characters, probably because I like the idea of the veteran smuggler who became a knight, it has sort of a Han Solo flavour to it (yes the two characters are very different, I know). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Bard Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 He's one of my favourites, and the Ned comparison is one I have made before. For me however, the character he most resembles is Sam Vimes from Terry Pratchett's Discworld. I think those two have a lot of similarities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colossus the unstoppable Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Defintely one of, if not my favorite, character. I love his back story, his loyalty, and not of all the fact that he always tells the truth, always speaks his mind no matter what. I think that is what makes him so Ned like actually. Ned was to Robert as Davos is to Stannis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agon Khan Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Every king needs a Ned Stark; someone who is loyal, honorable, and above all else, honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kUzE_the_Suresword Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Agreed. With every chapter of Davos that I read the more I like him. True to his word, unflappable when it comes to his choice of religious views and he hasn't forgotten where he came from. How can someone not like the dude. He most assuredly fills the void left by Ned Starks abscence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Jasper Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I also felt the same way to our Onion Knight. If only there were more in our world like him and Eddard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Celery Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Aye, Davos grows on the reader. He is amiable, his background is interesting, he is honest(for a smuggler ;-)), no lickspittle and despite the lordlings despising him a man that was there when he was needed. He also stops Stannis from doing follies by reminding him to stay true to himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanna vander Poele Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I love Davos! :) Stannis is seriously lucky to have him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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