StarkRedrum Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I never noticed 90% of the things on this topicRenly's sexuality was kinda obvious though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Hats Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 To be honest, I never even entertained the thought that Aegon might be fake until I started reading it on here. But then, as I didn't re-read any of the books before reading ADWD(and it was many years ago that I read the first 3, I wasn't really as familiar with the backstory as I should have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmholt Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 So, only maesters know that tansy flowers is in moon tea? The common women know about as well and they aren't maesters. Tansy is what causes the contractions and was used in medieval times to induce abortions. He did not mean a person.Hoster is a common woman? I missed the part where men had knowledge of womens' problems. If it was meant to be a firm reference to an ingredient or a nickname it wouldnt be vague. It's OK for there to be purposeful ambiguity. I think it helped Catelyn figure out the facts behind his delirious statements. Why would he be the only person in the books to refer to it as Tansy instead of as moon tea? I'm just saying it is a known unknown what he was referring to and it doesnt matter which it was. What mattered was it twigged Catelyn to the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ororo727 Jon Snow Fangirl Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hoster is a common woman? I missed the part where men had knowledge of womens' problems. If it was meant to be a firm reference to an ingredient or a nickname it wouldnt be vague. It's OK for there to be purposeful ambiguity. I think it helped Catelyn figure out the facts behind his delirious statements. Why would he be the only person in the books to refer to it as Tansy instead of as moon tea? I'm just saying it is a known unknown what he was referring to and it doesnt matter which it was. What mattered was it twigged Catelyn to the truth.Old people commonly call things by different words than the present generation. Language constantly changes, unless you're France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pepper Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I missed the part where men had knowledge of womens' problems. Say what? Why would he be the only person in the books to refer to it as Tansy instead of as moon tea?He's not. From Lady Smallwood: "“The riverlands are full of maids you’ve pleased, all drinking tansy tea." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukle Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Until I reread the first book, I never realised Jorah Mormont was explicitly mentioned as the source of Dany's circumstances to the small council. I thought I was so clever for figuring it out as I read it, too. Then I felt a bit more red-faced when I saw it in the TV series and more so when reading it through again.Also, I didn't notice that Cersei was gaining weight, although I rather paid attention to her chapters I think my heart wasn't in it as much as I read AFFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmholt Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Say what?He's not. From Lady Smallwood: "“The riverlands are full of maids you’ve pleased, all drinking tansy tea."Lady Smallwood is also a woman and familiar with birth control. Not all men are aware of women's remedies but that one all women would know and the men would not need to know.But thanks for that observation - I forgot Lady Small wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmholt Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Old people commonly call things by different words than the present generation. Language constantly changes, unless you're France.OK - I have been saying it could be either. It doesnt matter which it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kateastrophic Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Until I reread the first book, I never realised Jorah Mormont was explicitly mentioned as the source of Dany's circumstances to the small council. I thought I was so clever for figuring it out as I read it, too. Then I felt a bit more red-faced when I saw it in the TV series and more so when reading it through again.Also, I didn't notice that Cersei was gaining weight, although I rather paid attention to her chapters I think my heart wasn't in it as much as I read AFFC.Me too... only I didn't even figure it out... when Daenerys found out about it, I was just as surprised. And then I re-read the first book and found that it was outright mentioned. If I hadn't been on the train, I would've hit my head against the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Green Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 . Language constantly changes, unless you're France. :lol: having lived in France and studied French for years, I have to agree with you! Though it makes reading the French version of Shakespeare (Molière) much easier than Shakespeare himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FittleLinger Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 OK - I have been saying it could be either. It doesnt matter which it was.Then why are you going all the way making a case how no man except of a maester would have ever heard of tansy and it's use? When it just adds up perfectly if that's what Hoster was referring to?Dammit, I had heard tansy was used for this and I am a man, I don't even live in medieval times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ororo727 Jon Snow Fangirl Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Say what?He's not. From Lady Smallwood: "“The riverlands are full of maids you’ve pleased, all drinking tansy tea."Thank you Dr. Pepper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Gwynhyfvar Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 No, that is a mistake indeed. I've seen someone pointing this out as well, I recommend contacting Ran too. I would, but I haven't ever really seen the app itself, so I figured it would be hypocritical :DI believe it's been corrected, it's not in my version, purchased about a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Gwynhyfvar Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Then why are you going all the way making a case how no man except of a maester would have ever heard of tansy and it's use? When it just adds up perfectly if that's what Hoster was referring to?Dammit, I had heard tansy was used for this and I am a man, I don't even live in medieval times.And for the record, I figured it out all by myself with my 20th century herbal knowledge. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocketsaviour Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 For all the things I was proud to have noticed... It took 3 times through GoT to realize the symbolism of the stag antler in the direwolf's neckMe too! I was wondering why they were all looking uneasily at each other, and just thought "well I guess the really love animals." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Titan's Legitimate Son Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Sansa lost her direwolf, but gained a Hound.Not this per say, I didn't notice that this could show how Sansa has had to become accustomed to losing fairy tales and frivolities (the 'magical' direwolf) and get used to the ruthless nature of the world (a normal, run of the mill dog), foreshadowing her entire plot. She is becoming more grounded and less away with the fairies.Or maybe I'm making more out of this with crack and side order of pottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauis Julius Caesar Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 How about the fact that tormund having slept with "bears" probably means mormont women? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmholt Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Then why are you going all the way making a case how no man except of a maester would have ever heard of tansy and it's use? When it just adds up perfectly if that's what Hoster was referring to?Dammit, I had heard tansy was used for this and I am a man, I don't even live in medieval times.Because it's Allowed to make a case for one's interpretations. You dont have to agree with everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Green Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 How about the fact that tormund having slept with "bears" probably means mormont women?I had not even considered this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauis Julius Caesar Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I had not even considered this!finally there's living proof to the size of his member! har! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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