Eustace Black Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I was wondering about the correct Pronunciation of Aegon, Aemon, Aenys, Aerys. After reading the Hedge Knight, I couldn't help but wonder why Aegon was called egg unless it was pronounced 'Egg - on'. So can i assume the 'Ae' at the beginning of a name sound like 'Eh'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Bullitin The Board Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I always pronounced it Egg-on, A(as in I Ate something)-mon etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygritte Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I always pronounced it "Ay-gon" in my head until I learned about Egg, though "EEE-gon" would also make sense to me, and "Ay-gon" might have unfortunate implications for the pronunciation of "Aenys." :laugh: I think it could still be "Ay-gon" and result in "Egg," though. A lot of people I know pronounce "egg" as "ayg." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eustace Black Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I suppose it's about preference, I pronounce Maester as M-ay-ster and Aemon Ay-mon. However after reading Dunk and Egg, I call Aegon Egg-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeless Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Other than ASOIAF and Dunk and Egg stories, what would you all recommend as the best thing of Martin's to read next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faranya Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 So, I was just combing through the novels for every mention of Brandon Stark, and got to Meera's "Knight of the Laughing Tree" story and noticed something I never had before.Ned dances with Elia, but Brandon apparently had to ask on his behalf because he was too shy to do so himself.Was Ned infatuated with the Dornish Princess? Could that be colouring his feelings about the Lannisters (not that they are unreasonable) after the Sack? Or was he just a generally shy young man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen M Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 So, I was just combing through the novels for every mention of Brandon Stark, and got to Meera's "Knight of the Laughing Tree" story and noticed something I never had before.Ned dances with Elia, but Brandon apparently had to ask on his behalf because he was too shy to do so himself.Was Ned infatuated with the Dornish Princess? Could that be colouring his feelings about the Lannisters (not that they are unreasonable) after the Sack? Or was he just a generally shy young man?I believe you are referring to Ashara Dayne, not Elia Martell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faranya Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I believe you are referring to Ashara Dayne, not Elia Martell.Ah yes, I realize now that I really wasn't thinking straight on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mother of Dragons Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I saw a post here on the forum, but unfortunately I didn't bookmark the page, bc now its got me thinking! The poster referred to the fact that Cersei was sleeping w/ Moonboy.I haven't reread that part yet, but my recollection was that the comment made in the book was more sarcasm than truth. i.e. "cersei's f-ing Moonboy too for all I know".Was she? And if so, what the hell for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahimiron Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Jaime spends AFFC thinking to himself that Cersei is "fucking Lancel, Osmund Kettleblack and probably Moonboy for all I know" over and over. It becomes kind of a mantra for him.There is no suggestion that she has actually done so. The poster was just having fun with the idea. Or was kind of dim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom of Valyria Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Other than ASOIAF and Dunk and Egg stories, what would you all recommend as the best thing of Martin's to read next?Well, that depends on what you feel like reading, I guess. For vampire horror there's Fevre Dream, modern-day supernatural suspense with The Armageddon Rag, sci-fi with Dying of the Light and Tuf Voyaging. I've read 'em all, and they're all great - you can't go wrong, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahimiron Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Tuf Voyaging is okay, but the book is preachier than the Reverend Adam Hamilton, and as a professional preacher, one can assume that he's fairly preachy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Rayne Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Do we know (or can we guess) which Targaryen "they" tried to marry Olenna Redwyne to before she "put a stop to it"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberGhostface Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 In Feast For Crows, when does Jaime hear about what happened to Loras? I've read that's one of the reasons why he burns Cersei's letter but I can't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonalNoye Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Do we know what Benjen was doing during Robert's Rebellion? Had he been carted off to the Night's Watch yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfish Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Do we know what Benjen was doing during Robert's Rebellion? Had he been carted off to the Night's Watch yet?I believe he was in Winterfell for the duration of the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyJeyneGrey Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Do we know what Benjen was doing during Robert's Rebellion? Had he been carted off to the Night's Watch yet?He stayed behind as the Stark in Winterfell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonalNoye Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Ah, that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3LittleBirds Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Quick question, and sorry if this has been addressed before. When reading aGoT, my assumption has alway been that, although a "hostage", Theon does occupy a fairly high position in the Stark household. In fact, I was under the impression that he was Ned's squire, although looking back into aGoT I don't see any actual mention of this (might be the TV show playing tricks on my memory...). But my question is this: why did he not to to KL with Ned and the girls? Would it be because of his "hostage" status? Because he doesn't seem to be all that great of an influence on Robb, so why leave them together? And he must be getting close enough in age that he will have to marry, correct? Seems like they might have taken him south to pick someone for him to marry.None of this really matters, as obviously he was left with Robb so he could betray him and then go work on his daddy issues. It was just something that popped into my head...any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinso Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Well... I don't think that "high position in the household" are the words that I would use. Yes, he's treated with respect fitting his noble status and he doesn't lack in comfort, but other than that... nothing really depends on him. I assume it never even crossed Ned's mind to take him south. As for the marriage, I'm actually curious, who gets to pick the bride? Is it Ned? Or Balon has some say? Or even Theon himself might choose, being a fully grown man both by Westerosi standards and our own (seems unlikely, but still)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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