yolkboy Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 What's really beneath Casterley Rock? It's a mystery.I've read about people in the middle ages being obsessed with alchemy, turning one substance to another... the philosophers stone etc.There were even alchemists who thought Gold could be made from excrement.Infact there are some who still believe that today....http://www.huffingto..._n_1024363.htmlIn relation, several things in the text have aroused my suspicions.The 'bowels' of Casterley Rock being frequently referred toTyrion fixing the sewerage systemLannisters having almost infinite wealthThe jokes about Tywin Lannister 'shitting gold'My theory is that the mines of Casterley Rock have long been barren, and much like the alchemist guild of Kings Landing makes wildfire from pigshit, the Lannisters have an order turning poop into gold. All down in the bowels of Casterley Rock.Perhaps Tywin Lannister really does shit gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterKing Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 You forgot to add crackpot in the title of the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Nomad Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woftis Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 No words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkhal Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 The positive thing about this is that I don't think that I've heard this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First of My Name Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I am speechless. In both a good way and a bad way. Nice catch about those details, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maester Tormund Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Stargaryen Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I finally know what it feels like to read a theory based on a number of coincidences which I categorically refuse to believe.There are plenty of Lannister-shit connections in the series though. I wouldn't doubt if there ends up being some revelation at the end, like there's nothing beneath Casterly Rock but shit. -i.e., that there is no more gold.OP, I would work on a different conclusion, but I think you could possibly be onto something wrt to Lannister-shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Titan's Legitimate Son Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 :read: :idea: :drunk: :eek: :shocked: :worried:......... :smoking: :smoking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Illidan Stormrage Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Yeaaaah, how about No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Winters Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I just thought they used to kept lions below in cages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkel Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 There are plenty of Lannister-shit connections in the series though. I wouldn't doubt if there ends up being some revelation at the end, like there's nothing beneath Casterly Rock but shit. -i.e., that there is no more gold.That one I can accept, but the OP.. please tell me you're trolling, because damn.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Titan's Legitimate Son Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Seriously though, the Lannisters using human waste products would just be taking the piss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horza Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Pretty sure alchemists believed the philosopher's stone was hidden in piss, not shit. But yeah, this is a new one, Nightflyer would be proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterKing Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I've made a new theory: the mud from the trident comes from Riverun, from Tullys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE WATCHER IN THE DARK Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 This is a joke right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Titan's Legitimate Son Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 ~EDIT - Shit I accidently posted something on the wrong thread :dunce: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baelor Swyft Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I don't believe there's any connection between wildfire and pig shit? I thought that was a misconception based on an awkwardly worded conversation in the show. Correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordouche Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I bet Daario feels silly now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordBloodraven Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Well, you might be on something with this. There's a symbolism to be explored between Lannister shitting and their reserve of gold. And if we consider Freud's hypothesis on the anal phase on childre, Tyrion making the shit flow as never before in Casterly Rock could be assimilated to him depleting it of its gold (via the Second Sons or his involvement with Dany?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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