rmholt Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I'm not a native English speaker so i got i question. Does King's Landing mean the place where king landed or the lands of the king? In translation it is translated as lands of the king.It's the actual name of the city. it got the name due to events others have outlined. the first Aegon made it his seat. Obviously the Targs had landed at Dragonstone long long ago but werent the rulers of Westeros until they were legitimized by the septons at Oldtown and Kings Landing is the name of the city they built as the government seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wolf Smith Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 So I feel pretty positive that Mormont's raven that is now Jon's is a warg. Some warg died and is now living a second life in the raven.Just like Varamyr Sixskins. But who?Morgan Le Fay/Morgane/Morgana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmholt Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Morgan Le Fay/Morgane/MorganaI think Blood raven answered this by revealing that all the ravens had singers in them. I wouldnt put it past some of the ravens in Westeros also having singers in them. They certainly appear at opportune times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumHam Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I thought Joff was conceived while Cersei and Jaime were at Estermont? Can someone back this up?You are correct that Cersei like's to think Joff was conceived at Greenstone, the seat of house Estermont. While Robert was boning one of his cousins whose husband died in the rebellion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FittleLinger Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 It's the actual name of the city. it got the name due to events others have outlined. the first Aegon made it his seat. Obviously the Targs had landed at Dragonstone long long ago but werent the rulers of Westeros until they were legitimized by the septons at Oldtown and Kings Landing is the name of the city they built as the government seat.I think it's obvious Nudu knows that's the name of the city. He/she jsut asked what the name meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athenia45 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 You are correct that Cersei like's to think Joff was conceived at Greenstone, the seat of house Estermont. While Robert was boning one of his cousins whose husband died in the rebellion.Ah! Got it! Page 486, book 1: "Your Robert got me with child once," she said, her voice thick with contempt. "My brother found a woman to cleanse me. He never knew." So I guess this would have been after Joff's birth and nobody knew she was pregnant. I saw the first season of the TV show before I read book 1--sometimes it's difficult to keep everything straight! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumHam Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Ah! Got it! Page 486, book 1:"Your Robert got me with child once," she said, her voice thick with contempt. "My brother found a woman to cleanse me. He never knew."So I guess this would have been after Joff's birth and nobody knew she was pregnant. I saw the first season of the TV show before I read book 1--sometimes it's difficult to keep everything straight! LOLI'm in the same boat. In the show's reality she actually had a kid that died who I assume was actually Roberts and came before Joffery. Not sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesnow Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 ADWD Hardback US page 457."Bran did want to be married to a tree... but who else would wed a broken boy like him?..."Is that a typo? D=It makes no sense.... but my kindle version gives me the same quote. Bran did NOT want to be married to a tree sounds more logical... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Gwynhyfvar Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 ADWD Hardback US page 457."Bran did want to be married to a tree... but who else would wed a broken boy like him?..."Is that a typo? D=It makes no sense.... but my kindle version gives me the same quote. Bran did NOT want to be married to a tree sounds more logical...My nook version says "not"Definitely, as you say, more sensible :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrish Swamp Thing Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Who came up with the idea of a Hand? Did Aegon bring that institution with him, was it thought of later, or did some of the independent kingdoms have hands?A less serious question: Considering everyone thinks Lyanna was a lot like Arya, how many times do you reckon she called Rhaegar a stupid stupidhead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukle Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Here's one I've wondered for a while: Is there any magical reason that the Great Houses seem to have similar appearances within families? The Targaryens are inbred, so that makes sense, but what of the other families? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daario's*before*Snows Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Why does Tyrion Tanner have the surname Tanner.Is it a bastard name like Snow and Storm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWolf26 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Why does Tyrion Tanner have the surname Tanner.Is it a bastard name like Snow and Storm?Lollys was raped behind the tanner's shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They see me R'hollin Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 What did Tyrion do in Kings Landing before Jon Arryn died and the crew headed to Winterfell? Was he some sort of Lord or did he teach Cersei's children or what?Also, how has Arya escaped Varys' radar for so long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyscale Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 How many years pass from the start of Game of Thrones until the end of Dance of Dragons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tineoidea Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 How many years pass from the start of Game of Thrones until the end of Dance of Dragons?Iirc 2 years but I'm not sure about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stannis Eats No Peaches Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 What did Tyrion do in Kings Landing before Jon Arryn died and the crew headed to Winterfell? Was he some sort of Lord or did he teach Cersei's children or what?Also, how has Arya escaped Varys' radar for so long?I think that Tyrion was just there, not doing anything. He might've been teaching them but I doubt it somehow. We haven't been told much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumHam Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Who came up with the idea of a Hand? Did Aegon bring that institution with him, was it thought of later, or did some of the independent kingdoms have hands?From a reading of The World of Ice and Fire:After the Landing, a wooden motte and bailey was built on one of the hills overlooking the Blackwater. He named Daemon Velaryon Master of Ships, Tristan Massey Master of Laws, and a Celtigar as Master of Coin (Thank you Boiled Leather for remembering that for me!). Orys Barathon he called "My shield, my stalwart, my strong right hand" and Orys became the first Hand of the King.http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Month/2012/09/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbon Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Also, how has Arya escaped Varys' radar for so long?Varys is not even close to omniscient.Wha on earth has she been doing that would attract his attention anyway? She's been strictly small-time since escaping the Red Keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenni208 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Once and for all, and I guess this could be an audiobook-related question, is Mya of Mya Stone pronounced "MEE-ah" (like Mia) or "My-ah" (like Maya)?I think of it as Maya, given that the y in Lysa is pronounced that way (the long i sound), and also Mycah has the y representing a long i sound. But it's also true that GRRM said the names can be said any way you want. He also pronounced Lysa like "Liza" in an interview though so I'm going with that. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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