Pope Killdragon Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Is Bronn's name Stokeworth Or Blackwater? He was proclaimed Bronn of the Blackwater after the battle and I thought it was customary for knights to assume given names (where none exist) upon becoming Lords. I just thought that it wouldn't make sense for a Westerosi man to take his wife's name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Eater Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Bronn is now Lord Stokeworth since he has no surname of his own, before it was "of the Blackwater" not "Blackwater". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordBloodraven Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Is Jon Snow described as having a beard in the books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ghost- Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Is Jon Snow described as having a beard in the books?Yes. It grows while he is beyond the Wall in aCoK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mankytoes Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Really minor thing that really annoys me- why is Robb the king "in the North" instead of "of the North"? Surely his title should designate his kingdom, not his location? I don't understand why he has a description like Stannis in the appendix, for example, where he's called "the King at the Wall" or "the King in the Narrow Sea". I assume there's some historical equivalency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kantor Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Really minor thing that really annoys me- why is Robb the king "in the North" instead of "of the North"? Surely his title should designate his kingdom, not his location? I don't understand why he has a description like Stannis in the appendix, for example, where he's called "the King at the Wall" or "the King in the Narrow Sea". I assume there's some historical equivalency?His bannermen don't recognise Joffrey's legitimacy as a King. Calling Robb the King of the North would be admitting that Joffrey is King of the South, whereas King in the North suggests that he is the true King, but only controls the North for the moment. That's how I've always seen it, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not in the face Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Has it ever been explained why there are no characters named Henry, Edward, Michael, William, Chris, and other common names? Same thing with girl names; Catherine, Michelle, Sarah, Joan, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mankytoes Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 His bannermen don't recognise Joffrey's legitimacy as a King. Calling Robb the King of the North would be admitting that Joffrey is King of the South, whereas King in the North suggests that he is the true King, but only controls the North for the moment. That's how I've always seen it, anyway.Not a bad explanation, but it still doesn't really make sense to me. Why does that imply Joff, not Renly or Stannis or anyone, is king of the south? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bresteil of the North Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Has it ever been explained why there are no characters named Henry, Edward, Michael, William, Chris, and other common names? Same thing with girl names; Catherine, Michelle, Sarah, Joan, etc...Well I'm pretty sure Michelle, Sarah and Chris weren't in use in the Middle Ages but I think GRRM just likes to changes name slightly eg. Catherine=Catelyn, William=Willem, Edward=Eddard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lea Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 When Bran looks through the weirnet for the first time, he sees a lot of visions, one of them of a pregnant woman praying for a son to avenge her. Do we know who that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbon Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 When Bran looks through the weirnet for the first time, he sees a lot of visions, one of them of a pregnant woman praying for a son to avenge her. Do we know who that is?No, but it is thought likely to be one of the She-wolves of Winterfell, a group of Stark women whose husbands all died in battle (against the ironborn?) and who ran Winterfell for a time. Dunc and Egg will supposedly visit them in a forthcoming novella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lea Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 No, but it is thought likely to be one of the She-wolves of Winterfell, a group of Stark women whose husbands all died in battle (against the ironborn?) and who ran Winterfell for a time. Dunc and Egg will supposedly visit them in a forthcoming novella.ahh, nice, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spink Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 A few years ago I started reading this series and read the first two volumes. For various reasons I left the series before starting A Storm of Swords and never came back to it. I want to get back into the series but I don't want to start from the beginning as I hate re-reading books, especially ones as long as Martin's. Besides re-reading the books, what do some of you recommend I do to catch up on what hapenned in the first two books? Read synopses on Wikipedia, run through the Wiki, how about watching the first two series of the HBO drama? or do you think I am going to need to read them again whether I like it or not, the books being so deep and intricate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ghost- Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 A few years ago I started reading this series and read the first two volumes. For various reasons I left the series before starting A Storm of Swords and never came back to it. I want to get back into the series but I don't want to start from the beginning as I hate re-reading books, especially ones as long as Martin's. Besides re-reading the books, what do some of you recommend I do to catch up on what hapenned in the first two books? Read synopses on Wikipedia, run through the Wiki, how about watching the first two series of the HBO drama? or do you think I am going to need to read them again whether I like it or not, the books being so deep and intricate?The show doesnt have half the info thats in the books. I would just read them over. I'll bet theres going to be a bunch of stuff that you didnt pick up the first read. Most people find new info in their many re reads.And theyre just really good books. George is a genuis, I can re read these books over and over but not so much with others.Id also get yourself the 3 Dunk and Egg novels that are out. A lot of info from the past in those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordBloodraven Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Yes. It grows while he is beyond the Wall in aCoK.Thank you :)When Bran looks through the weirnet for the first time, he sees a lot of visions, one of them of a pregnant woman praying for a son to avenge her. Do we know who that is?No, but it is thought likely to be one of the She-wolves of Winterfell, a group of Stark women whose husbands all died in battle (against the ironborn?) and who ran Winterfell for a time. Dunc and Egg will supposedly visit them in a forthcoming novella.I thought her name was Southron Ambitions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lea Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 A few years ago I started reading this series and read the first two volumes. For various reasons I left the series before starting A Storm of Swords and never came back to it. I want to get back into the series but I don't want to start from the beginning as I hate re-reading books, especially ones as long as Martin's. Besides re-reading the books, what do some of you recommend I do to catch up on what hapenned in the first two books? Read synopses on Wikipedia, run through the Wiki, how about watching the first two series of the HBO drama? or do you think I am going to need to read them again whether I like it or not, the books being so deep and intricate?Although the series is great fun, I would not recommend you watch the first two series and then go for book 3 as they have changed quite a lot of events and character motivations, and it could even serve to confuse you further when you read ASOS. I would say reread the books, but if you REALLY don't want to do that, you can read the chapter summaries at the WOIAF: http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/ChaptersThat should be more than enough to get you going again imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not in the face Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Are Cersei's charges compounded into one big accusation or is she being charged separately on each charge; deicide, regicide, incest etc..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButcherCrow Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Are Cersei's charges compounded into one big accusation or is she being charged separately on each charge; deicide, regicide, incest etc..?She's chosen (or will choose) trial by combat, so all the charges are considered proven/disproven on the outcome of that contest. If she had chosen trial by faith then each charge would most likely be dealt with separately but since 3 out of 4 (possibly all 4, not sure about incest) carry the death penalty it would hardly seem to matter.Really minor thing that really annoys me- why is Robb the king "in the North" instead of "of the North"? Surely his title should designate his kingdom, not his location? I don't understand why he has a description like Stannis in the appendix, for example, where he's called "the King at the Wall" or "the King in the Narrow Sea". I assume there's some historical equivalency?"King in the North" is a pre-conquest styling from the days when the 7 kingdoms were actually 7 kingdoms. The last person prior to Robb to use that title was Torrhen Stark, The King Who Knelt. this is an unbroken line of Stark kings that resisted even the Andals. As to why it's "in" instead of "of", well GRRM might just have thought it sounded better or it has some deeper significance, possibly relating to the styling "King of Winter" :dunno: (which curiously Maege Mormont alone shouts during the feast at Riverrun when Robb is declared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spink Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 but if you REALLY don't want to do that, you can read the chapter summaries at the WOIAF: http://awoiaf.wester...ex.php/ChaptersThat should be more than enough to get you going again imoOh fantastic, this is what I was hoping for! I actually watched the first HBO episode last night and really enjoyed it and it jogged my memory a little as to the events of the book. I'll continue watching the next few episodes while cross-referencing the events with the Wiki chapter summary. I'll take the HBO episodes with a grain of salt, don't worry. I just don't think I could keep all that information in the chapter summaries in my head without complementing it with something more visual.Anyway, I'd call that question answered well and good. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lea Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Oh fantastic, this is what I was hoping for! I actually watched the first HBO episode last night and really enjoyed it and it jogged my memory a little as to the events of the book. I'll continue watching the next few episodes while cross-referencing the events with the Wiki chapter summary. I'll take the HBO episodes with a grain of salt, don't worry. I just don't think I could keep all that information in the chapter summaries in my head without complementing it with something more visual.Anyway, I'd call that question answered well and good. Thanks!Glad to be of service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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