SPOILERS An alternative arc ending idea for Jaime that I can't shake off
I'm no writer or anything, and I haven't read the books, so I don't know if this has already been posted before or if show Jaime is even the same character as book Jaime. But I still can't get over how badly they butchered Jaime's arc in the Game of Thrones finale.
That whole moment when he decides to go back to Cersei and everyone is just left staring at the screen like "wtf is he doing"... it should've been the setup for something completely different. Cersei was literally turning into the female version of the Mad King, getting crazier and more cruel with every single season. Jaime should have been the one to stab her in the back right when she goes full psycho.
Think about it. He spent his entire life being mocked and hated for being the "Kingslayer". It was his main trait, the thing everyone used to hurt him. If he kills Cersei to save King's Landing for the second time, that title suddenly stops being an insult and becomes this massive, tragic heroic moment. It would completely fix his redemption arc. But nope, they just crushed him with a pile of bricks instead.
But idk, maybe they just wanted to make the ending subvert expectations and be random instead of predictable.
Just wanted to write this because to this day I can't stop thinking about this.
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I'm no writer or anything, and I haven't read the books, so I don't know if this has already been posted before or if show Jaime is even the same character as book Jaime. But I still can't get over how badly they butchered Jaime's arc in the Game of Thrones finale.
That whole moment when he decides to go back to Cersei and everyone is just left staring at the screen like "wtf is he doing"... it should've been the setup for something completely different. Cersei was literally turning into the female version of the Mad King, getting crazier and more cruel with every single season. Jaime should have been the one to stab her in the back right when she goes full psycho.
Think about it. He spent his entire life being mocked and hated for being the "Kingslayer". It was his main trait, the thing everyone used to hurt him. If he kills Cersei to save King's Landing for the second time, that title suddenly stops being an insult and becomes this massive, tragic heroic moment. It would completely fix his redemption arc. But nope, they just crushed him with a pile of bricks instead.
But idk, maybe they just wanted to make the ending subvert expectations and be random instead of predictable.
Just wanted to write this because to this day I can't stop thinking about this.
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Is Rhllor and the other Gods real?
There is no way to tell and grrm has explicitly said to keep it that way however, what are all the evidence for and against gods existing in the world of ice and fire.
I think they are not real. It’s very inconsistent, the drowned god is all about looting and rape to justify war crimes, the seven gods are just symbolic and have never showed any miracles but the only promising one seems to be rhllor but their religion seems shady, they have temple prostitutes(correct me if I am wrong, I haven’t read the books that far and got THIS information from the fandom wiki of asoiaf) and they would burn men alive just to serve their “good” God. Melisandre is a shadow binder and we don’t know whether the deaths of the three kings were caused by the Lord of the light/melisandre’ magic or they just died because people die in war.
Blood magic or some other magic have a rule, a price for something in return. Thoros resurrection may work like drogos but instead of a life, it chips their self away as berric said. I think the difference is caused by specialisations. My theory is that everyone can use blood magic as long as they know the rituals and materials necessary however that cannot replicate the performance of people who are gifted specifically for certain types of magic, shadowbinding or resurrecting.
I am not confident in any of these theories btw
George R.R. Martin identifies as an atheist or agnostic. While he does not personally practice a religion, he has stated in interviews that he finds spirituality and the history of religion absolutely fascinating which aligns with the depiction of magic and religion. Authors often input their beliefs in their stories. Tolkien was religious and
Eru illivitar was portrayed as an omnipotent God like The Abrahamic God. The series often brings up arguements against God such as why suffering exists and such. Maybe reflecting GRRM’s personal view in religion.
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There is no way to tell and grrm has explicitly said to keep it that way however, what are all the evidence for and against gods existing in the world of ice and fire.
I think they are not real. It’s very inconsistent, the drowned god is all about looting and rape to justify war crimes, the seven gods are just symbolic and have never showed any miracles but the only promising one seems to be rhllor but their religion seems shady, they have temple prostitutes(correct me if I am wrong, I haven’t read the books that far and got THIS information from the fandom wiki of asoiaf) and they would burn men alive just to serve their “good” God. Melisandre is a shadow binder and we don’t know whether the deaths of the three kings were caused by the Lord of the light/melisandre’ magic or they just died because people die in war.
Blood magic or some other magic have a rule, a price for something in return. Thoros resurrection may work like drogos but instead of a life, it chips their self away as berric said. I think the difference is caused by specialisations. My theory is that everyone can use blood magic as long as they know the rituals and materials necessary however that cannot replicate the performance of people who are gifted specifically for certain types of magic, shadowbinding or resurrecting.
I am not confident in any of these theories btw
George R.R. Martin identifies as an atheist or agnostic. While he does not personally practice a religion, he has stated in interviews that he finds spirituality and the history of religion absolutely fascinating which aligns with the depiction of magic and religion. Authors often input their beliefs in their stories. Tolkien was religious and
Eru illivitar was portrayed as an omnipotent God like The Abrahamic God. The series often brings up arguements against God such as why suffering exists and such. Maybe reflecting GRRM’s personal view in religion.
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Give me the funniest GOT sketches
My friend is watching with no context at all (didn't even know there were dragons in it) and i just noticed there's a ton of great content he missed, like jon snow's dinner with seth meyers or when daenerys sings rastafarian targaryen, those are some i remember but anything funny or epic that stayed with you so that I can send him when he gets to that point in the story. He's currently at 4x10. Thank you!
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My friend is watching with no context at all (didn't even know there were dragons in it) and i just noticed there's a ton of great content he missed, like jon snow's dinner with seth meyers or when daenerys sings rastafarian targaryen, those are some i remember but anything funny or epic that stayed with you so that I can send him when he gets to that point in the story. He's currently at 4x10. Thank you!
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Just Rewatched all 8 Seasons
Wow.... Just the best, most intense show. I know Season 8 gets alot of hate but I really appreciated just how brutal some of the battle scenes were. The special effects of that devastating dragon fire from drogon was top tier. I don't know how they set so many stuntman on fire but damn that was as real as you can get. Great show
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Wow.... Just the best, most intense show. I know Season 8 gets alot of hate but I really appreciated just how brutal some of the battle scenes were. The special effects of that devastating dragon fire from drogon was top tier. I don't know how they set so many stuntman on fire but damn that was as real as you can get. Great show
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How would Seasons 6-8 be different if they featured a book-accurate Euron Greyjoy?
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Random questions
A few things I've wondered about:
Why couldn't Ned give Jon his last name, whether he was a bastard or not?
Why couldn't Ned tell Cat the truth about Jon's parentage and swear her to secrecy so she didn't treat him so horribly?
Did they ever mention how old Jon was when he was told he was a bastard and that's why she treated him so badly?
Why couldn't Lady Olenna take the poison into the purple wedding herself instead of involving Sansa? It seems to me that the stars had to align *just* so with the way she did it and she would've had far more control over everything if she had the poison on her. What if Sansa hadn't worn the necklace? At the very least, the stones should've been clear or white to match any dress Sansa may have ended up wearing.
When Ser Dontos gives Sansa the necklace, he says he's no longer a knight but she still calls him Ser...does a knight retain the title for life, even if he's disgraced?
Hopefully this isn't a redundant post with questions that have already been answered, and thank you in advance to anyone who might be willing to reply 😊
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A few things I've wondered about:
Why couldn't Ned give Jon his last name, whether he was a bastard or not?
Why couldn't Ned tell Cat the truth about Jon's parentage and swear her to secrecy so she didn't treat him so horribly?
Did they ever mention how old Jon was when he was told he was a bastard and that's why she treated him so badly?
Why couldn't Lady Olenna take the poison into the purple wedding herself instead of involving Sansa? It seems to me that the stars had to align *just* so with the way she did it and she would've had far more control over everything if she had the poison on her. What if Sansa hadn't worn the necklace? At the very least, the stones should've been clear or white to match any dress Sansa may have ended up wearing.
When Ser Dontos gives Sansa the necklace, he says he's no longer a knight but she still calls him Ser...does a knight retain the title for life, even if he's disgraced?
Hopefully this isn't a redundant post with questions that have already been answered, and thank you in advance to anyone who might be willing to reply 😊
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If you had to be born again into one Westerosi house, which one would you choose?
The top 3 for me would be; Targaryen (risky dice roll but you'll be hot and might have a dragon), Redwyne (rich, close to Oldtown and when shit hits the fan you can just chill on your island drinking wine) and Tyrell (rich, central, good weather, lot's of food etc).
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The top 3 for me would be; Targaryen (risky dice roll but you'll be hot and might have a dragon), Redwyne (rich, close to Oldtown and when shit hits the fan you can just chill on your island drinking wine) and Tyrell (rich, central, good weather, lot's of food etc).
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Hardest scenes that aren't a character death?
Ofc there are many character and animal deaths that move me to tears (Hodor, Shireen, Lady, etc.) but the scene where Tywin melts down the Stark family sword really pisses me off. Other mentions of mine are Bran essentially ditching Meera after everything she did for him. And ofc Loras being snitched on bc of his birthmark leading to both him and Margery being thrown in the cells.
And lest we forget Ned telling Cersei he found about her secret before telling Robert.
Yes, these all advance the plot in some way/shape/form, but they're some of the scenes that boil my blood the most
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Ofc there are many character and animal deaths that move me to tears (Hodor, Shireen, Lady, etc.) but the scene where Tywin melts down the Stark family sword really pisses me off. Other mentions of mine are Bran essentially ditching Meera after everything she did for him. And ofc Loras being snitched on bc of his birthmark leading to both him and Margery being thrown in the cells.
And lest we forget Ned telling Cersei he found about her secret before telling Robert.
Yes, these all advance the plot in some way/shape/form, but they're some of the scenes that boil my blood the most
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Which character is in need of a Sir Dunc clout behind the ears?
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House Baratheon
Hey guys I have a question. What happened to House Baratheon after stannis died? Who ruled Storms End? I'm talking about the series
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Hey guys I have a question. What happened to House Baratheon after stannis died? Who ruled Storms End? I'm talking about the series
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The last war and the great war should be considered part of the war of five kings
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The Hound and the Wolf Pup, and the White Wolf and the Lion Cub (@rebis_art)
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Years later and this is still my absolute favorite scene. "Dracarys." 🔥
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The acting in GoT is phenomenal of course, but imo there are a select few that really carry the show in that regard, Ramsey Bolton being one of them. I felt so incredibly uncomfortable & intimidated whenever he was on screen, literally made my skin crawl. He played his evil part so well.
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