Game of Thrones (Song of Ice and Fire) The Fantasy Thread

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 06-03-2012, 10:39 PM

GET TO IT sOONNNN

but really I kinda skipped the first book and just started halfway into a Clash of Kings. Season one sticks to the book a ****ton.

PoorOldPo · 06-04-2012, 05:34 AM

I don't usually complain about book faithfullness, but...

I was dissapointed they didn't indicate who burned winterfell, and they should have shown the ironborn killed too. They should not have spent so long wit Dany and Drogo, they should have shown more visions. I also think they should have shown the white walkers closing in on the Night watch camp, it was kind of confusing where they were going.

Everything else was perfect though I think.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-05-2012, 05:06 AM

That last episode was insane. It actually freaked me out seeing those white walkers march along at the end! So I totally want John Snow to get with the ginger chick, he so wants her.

I have to wait three more ****ing weeks till my birthday so I can be given the damn box set of 5 to read.

Antonio · 06-05-2012, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

That last episode was insane. It actually freaked me out seeing those white walkers march along at the end! So I totally want John Snow to get with the ginger chick, he so wants her.

haha yeah, the second he killed the Night's Watch guy, you could see on her face that she was thinking "holy **** I'm so wet right now"

but yeah, it sucks that Tyrion was so stripped of everything, hope he can make a comeback in Season 3.

that and I hope Arya takes up that guy's offer to train her (she probably will anyway), cause he was just so badass.

Antonio · 06-05-2012, 05:38 AM

also it may please some people that my handle on Steam right now is
Commander Cool (NedStarkIsDead)

I know I do when I get an earful of "WTF dude, SPOILER!!" when I play TF2

PoorOldPo · 06-05-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

That last episode was insane. It actually freaked me out seeing those white walkers march along at the end! So I totally want John Snow to get with the ginger chick, he so wants her.

I have to wait three more ****ing weeks till my birthday so I can be given the damn box set of 5 to read.

The books are amazing. I think you will like them!

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Originally Posted by Antonio

haha yeah, the second he killed the Night's Watch guy, you could see on her face that she was thinking "holy **** I'm so wet right now"

but yeah, it sucks that Tyrion was so stripped of everything, hope he can make a comeback in Season 3.

that and I hope Arya takes up that guy's offer to train her (she probably will anyway), cause he was just so badass.

Just curious, from a non reader perspective, was it obvious to you that Qhorin ( the nights watch veteran Jon killed ) wanted Jon to kill him so that Jon would gain the trust of the wildlings and inflitrate them?

Antonio · 06-05-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Hoor

Just curious, from a non reader perspective, was it obvious to you that Qhorin ( the nights watch veteran Jon killed ) wanted Jon to kill him so that Jon would gain the trust of the wildlings and inflitrate them?

yeah, it was really. what surprised me at first really was how Jon did it so quickly, but when I thought about how Qhorin went at his father and mother, then it made more sense.

LoathsomePete · 06-05-2012, 11:40 AM

Jon played his part beautifully, Qhorin's scheme couldn't have worked better. I don't think Jon was fully aware of what he was doing, just reacting to what Qhorin had started. That kind of surprised, shocked, what-have-you look on his face sold it completely. Jon killed a brother of the Night's Watch, and not just any brother, but a commander, the Wildlings will think he doesn't want to go back in fear of punishment and will now have no choice but to join them.

On the other side of the Wall, I'm really happy with the changes they've made to Bran's story, specifically Osha sticking around rather than just going off with Rickon like she did in the story.

Osha really has become like a surrogate mother to the boys, something they desperately need considering their real mother kind of sucks at her job. Cat's story this season was kind of a mess, while it did follow the story, some of the things she did made no sense. I mean she released Jaime Lannister before news of Bran and Rickon's "deaths" had reached her, I mean that was the tipping point for her, if releasing Jaime would get her back two of her other children then so be it. Also, the fact that they omitted Riverrun and her father's failing health this season kind of made you wonder what she was doing staying with Robb, when after she left King's Landing in the first book she was so adamant to get back to Winterfell and her children.

PoorOldPo · 06-05-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Jon played his part beautifully, Qhorin's scheme couldn't have worked better. I don't think Jon was fully aware of what he was doing, just reacting to what Qhorin had started. That kind of surprised, shocked, what-have-you look on his face sold it completely. Jon killed a brother of the Night's Watch, and not just any brother, but a commander, the Wildlings will think he doesn't want to go back in fear of punishment and will now have no choice but to join them.

On the other side of the Wall, I'm really happy with the changes they've made to Bran's story, specifically Osha sticking around rather than just going off with Rickon like she did in the story.

Osha really has become like a surrogate mother to the boys, something they desperately need considering their real mother kind of sucks at her job. Cat's story this season was kind of a mess, while it did follow the story, some of the things she did made no sense. I mean she released Jaime Lannister before news of Bran and Rickon's "deaths" had reached her, I mean that was the tipping point for her, if releasing Jaime would get her back two of her other children then so be it. Also, the fact that they omitted Riverrun and her father's failing health this season kind of made you wonder what she was doing staying with Robb, when after she left King's Landing in the first book she was so adamant to get back to Winterfell and her children.

They are casting the Reeds. They are meeting up with them next season. Osha will probably go with Rickon when they split up.

LoathsomePete · 06-05-2012, 12:25 PM

I read about that, I'm a little unsure about how they're going to meet the Reeds considering their castle is towards the south of the North, but I'm sure they'll think of something. I just like how Osha got a more prominent role than in the books and totally got to show up their actual mother. It's especially poignant considering she's suppose to be some uncivilized brute compared to the proper lady of the South whose house's motto is "Family, Duty, Honor" who has completely failed at all three.

Is it clear that I don't particularly like Catelyn Stark?

06-04-2012, 05:34 AM	#172 (permalink)
PoorOldPo Blue Pill Oww Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Luimneach, Eire Posts: 1,107	I don't usually complain about book faithfullness, but... I was dissapointed they didn't indicate who burned winterfell, and they should have shown the ironborn killed too. They should not have spent so long wit Dany and Drogo, they should have shown more visions. I also think they should have shown the white walkers closing in on the Night watch camp, it was kind of confusing where they were going. Everything else was perfect though I think. __________________ https://www.instagram.com/hennas.lullaby/

06-05-2012, 05:06 AM	#173 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	That last episode was insane. It actually freaked me out seeing those white walkers march along at the end! So I totally want John Snow to get with the ginger chick, he so wants her. I have to wait three more ****ing weeks till my birthday so I can be given the damn box set of 5 to read. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

06-05-2012, 11:40 AM	#178 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Jon played his part beautifully, Qhorin's scheme couldn't have worked better. I don't think Jon was fully aware of what he was doing, just reacting to what Qhorin had started. That kind of surprised, shocked, what-have-you look on his face sold it completely. Jon killed a brother of the Night's Watch, and not just any brother, but a commander, the Wildlings will think he doesn't want to go back in fear of punishment and will now have no choice but to join them. On the other side of the Wall, I'm really happy with the changes they've made to Bran's story, specifically Osha sticking around rather than just going off with Rickon like she did in the story. Osha really has become like a surrogate mother to the boys, something they desperately need considering their real mother kind of sucks at her job. Cat's story this season was kind of a mess, while it did follow the story, some of the things she did made no sense. I mean she released Jaime Lannister before news of Bran and Rickon's "deaths" had reached her, I mean that was the tipping point for her, if releasing Jaime would get her back two of her other children then so be it. Also, the fact that they omitted Riverrun and her father's failing health this season kind of made you wonder what she was doing staying with Robb, when after she left King's Landing in the first book she was so adamant to get back to Winterfell and her children. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

06-05-2012, 12:25 PM	#180 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I read about that, I'm a little unsure about how they're going to meet the Reeds considering their castle is towards the south of the North, but I'm sure they'll think of something. I just like how Osha got a more prominent role than in the books and totally got to show up their actual mother. It's especially poignant considering she's suppose to be some uncivilized brute compared to the proper lady of the South whose house's motto is "Family, Duty, Honor" who has completely failed at all three. Is it clear that I don't particularly like Catelyn Stark? __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

06-03-2012, 10:39 PM	#171 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	GET TO IT sOONNNN but really I kinda skipped the first book and just started halfway into a Clash of Kings. Season one sticks to the book a ****ton.