New HBO Series: Game of Thrones

[Joe Le Taxi]

What if Daenerys is a Stark?

 

That's my theory.

 

No wait, I want to see her stark naked again.

[REDTALISKER]

If you read the first book again there a whole load of subtle but hints nonetheless that something was amiss with Ned. It's a long time since I have read GOT but I remember coming away with the distinct impression that Ned took a secret to his grave concerning his sister Lyanna. His sister supposedly died from a fever yet Ned remembers it as ‘Lyanna in her bed of blood.’ When he is thinking of the promises he made to a dying Lyanna he also thinks of the price it has cost him to do so. There is also I believe a line about the lies he has been forced to tell for the last 14 years(since the death of Lyanna). Another mystery is why she was found by Ned at the Tower of Joy guarded by several Kingsguards. Rhaegar was already dead at this point and as the name implies they should have been off elsewhere guarding royalty.

 

You take that and couple it with a few other thoughts. He never calls or thinks of Jon as his son only of his blood. When he is facing his last days in the cell he talks of the the shame and sorrow in being unable to tell Jon something. It never amounts to an outright statement but it's in my mind suggestive of Jon's true parentage.

 

One last point to make. Almost all the bad press leveled at Rhaegar comes from Robert. It's in complete contrast to almost every other character who talks of him. If you can't trust Robert's opinion can you also trust his assertion that Rhaegar was a rapist?

[Pidge]

Finally watched the last episode. Underwhelming, but good in the main, episode.

 

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They really should have borne out the three deaths this series, especially considering Jaime's back in King's Landing BEFORE the event... which makes no fucking sense. The subsequent grief and suspicion are major parts of his estrangement to his family. Only Robb is gone and the leech device will be long forgotten by most next season.

 

Also this episode was too positive at the end, Tyrion in chains, Sansa alone with Littlefinger and the threat of assault on Castle Black would have left me desperate for more. Instead it was all a bit aimless and the promise for the action and drama of the next series is missing.

[aws]

If you read the first book again there a whole load of subtle but hints nonetheless that something was amiss with Ned. It's a long time since I have read GOT but I remember coming away with the distinct impression that Ned took a secret to his grave concerning his sister Lyanna. His sister supposedly died from a fever yet Ned remembers it as ‘Lyanna in her bed of blood.’ When he is thinking of the promises he made to a dying Lyanna he also thinks of the price it has cost him to do so. There is also I believe a line about the lies he has been forced to tell for the last 14 years(since the death of Lyanna). Another mystery is why she was found by Ned at the Tower of Joy guarded by several Kingsguards. Rhaegar was already dead at this point and as the name implies they should have been off elsewhere guarding royalty.

 

You take that and couple it with a few other thoughts. He never calls or thinks of Jon as his son only of his blood. When he is facing his last days in the cell he talks of the the shame and sorrow in being unable to tell Jon something. It never amounts to an outright statement but it's in my mind suggestive of Jon's true parentage.

 

One last point to make. Almost all the bad press leveled at Rhaegar comes from Robert. It's in complete contrast to almost every other character who talks of him. If you can't trust Robert's opinion can you also trust his assertion that Rhaegar was a rapist?

 

There's also a dream by Ned arriving at the Tower which has been made into an animated sequence as (I think) part of the TV series but never aired. I've seen it but can't remember where. I'm sure someone can track it down if they're interested in seeing it.

[Pidge]

Still pissed off that they've undermined one of the best character arcs of the whole series. On the other hand taking the iron islands on a slightly different direction was a good move.

[The Acolyte]

Without giving anything away if you read the books there is a lot of hints supporting this theory. Plus Robert had all the Targaryan kids killed so there would be no future claims to his thrown. Eddard does find Lyanna Stark dying but its never stated by what cause. Hope this helps!

 

Still on book one, but taking PT tomorrow so will get through a few pages!

[Paulie Dangerously]

 

 

 

 

[zigackly]

Started reading the books again last night and I've already started noticing loads of little differences.

[Hand Shandy]

Am going to do the same when we're on holiday - really looking forward to it!

[Unrighteous]

This thread is making me want to read them again... damnit.

[zigackly]

Figure I've got time to get up to date again before the next series ...

[Section_31]

Fucking hell, that shit seriously disturbed my sleep.

[Stu Monty]

Half way through the third book now. I reckon that watching the tv has helped me follow the characters as I'm reading the book, especially when the book goes off in tangents to where the tv shows go. Also very good at giving you the backstory and some depth to the world they reside in, as you're moving through mostly things you've already seen on the televizzle.

[Juniper]

Interesting picture I have found on my travels.

 

The Iron Throne as imagined by George R. R. Martin.

 

[aws]

Last time I saw anything like that I asked her to give it a trim.

[The Guest]

[Pidge]

 

That's a movie I want to see.

[J-V]

Pidge that is superb, tears of laughter here.  Terry and JoJo what a double act.

[Sweeney287]

That is fucking superb. 

 

Watching it at work and people are looking wondering what I am laughing at.

[Jarvinja Ilnow]

that is quite brilliant.

[Xherdan]

So just started watching this and tonight I have to watch the last episode of season 1. Im still getting used to the names of the characters but the Targaryen girl is superb. Her exerting herself as queen does it for me.

[Kevin D]

[Skidfingers McGonical]

I owe you some rep for that Pidge, proper tickled me that.

[Crouchie]

Contains spoilers if you haven't watched all of S3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2ZNaLQD60Y

[AJBlaikie]

Just got the box set for series 3. I will be smashing through that in the next couple of nights.