A Song of Ice & Fire by George R.R. Martin: Book Discussion Thread

[Pifferry]

I hope D & D have something planned to turn show watchers opinions on Theon around.
A lot of them only watch the show to see action and root for people not to actually give it any deeper or nuanced thought though (which book readers also do but it's harder to not do it than if you're watching the show).

 

[tjwettem]

Hardhome singlehandedly saved this season from being a major disappointment. After all the major deviations from the book, the terrible depiction of the sand snakes, the sansa rape, and just overall lackluster progression of major characters this shyt was exactly what was needed. They really did a great job with this episode, makes me hopeful for the last two episodes.

 

[Chris Cool]

better than blackwater bay?

 

[Microfracture]

better than blackwater bay?

Maybe its recency bias but hell yeah. That was incredible.

 

[The Watcher]

Maybe its recency bias but hell yeah. That was incredible.

It's hard to say that one is better than the other, but in this moment right now, this episode is the greatest thing I've seen so far.

 

[Adam3000]

it wasnt the sword tho was it breh. i thought it was at first but that was some azor ahai shyt

Nah, it was Longclaw

The first sword Jon used shattered. Also, they specifically showed Longclaw and Jeor Mormont talking about it in the "previously on" segment

 

[tjwettem]

better than blackwater bay?

Yes, and its not an "in the moment" hype thing, this was flat out incredible television tonight.

 

[Chris Cool]

Nah, it was Longclaw

The first sword Jon used shattered. Also, they specifically showed Longclaw and Jeor Mormont talking about it in the "previously on" segment

yeah and wouldn't it be on fire if it was azor?

Yes, and its not an "in the moment" hype thing, this was flat out incredible television tonight.

yeah i have to agree.

 

[KatieGotAzzHairs]

Nah, it was Longclaw

The first sword Jon used shattered. Also, they specifically showed Longclaw and Jeor Mormont talking about it in the "previously on" segment

So what's so special about Longclaw then? Just being a Valryian steel sword? If so Sam The Slayer needs to roll back to Horn Hill and pick up Heartsbane for the next fight.

 

[Adam3000]

So what's so special about Longclaw then? Just being a Valryian steel sword? If so Sam The Slayer needs to roll back to Horn Hill and pick up Heartsbane for the next fight.

Valyrian steel is forged from magic and dragonfire.

Dragons are magic, they represent the fire. The Others are also magic, they represent the ice

 

[Chris Cool]

r.i.p. ice

So what's so special about Longclaw then? Just being a Valryian steel sword? If so Sam The Slayer needs to roll back to Horn Hill and pick up Heartsbane for the next fight.

yeah remember Sam read about "dragon steel".

 

[Type Username Here]

fukking Jesus wow

Holy fukking shyt

 

[dennis roadman]

Nah, it was Longclaw

The first sword Jon used shattered. Also, they specifically showed Longclaw and Jeor Mormont talking about it in the "previously on" segment

i just saw the "previously" segment after i watched the episode

if Jorah hadn't sold those brehs and gotten banished, Jon woulda never had Longclaw and would've been fighting with some regular ass castle forged steel

jorah you've already paid your debt, come home and stop simping

 

[jericho]

"He always comes back"

That scene between Sam & Ollie had major foreshadowing. Sam telling him the unnecessary/unpopular decisions are necessary w/ Ollie interpreting that as reason for stabbing the Snowman. He always comes back a not-so-subtle hint that there's no way Jon Snow is getting killed off for good. He's coming back!

 

[dennis roadman]

"He always comes back"

That scene between Sam & Ollie had major foreshadowing. Sam telling him the unnecessary/unpopular decisions are necessary w/ Ollie interpreting that as reason for stabbing the Snowman. He always comes back a not-so-subtle hint that there's no way Jon Snow is getting killed off for good. He's coming back!

yeah that was a dope scene, very subtle but very prescient

btw you're #theonset arent you? how you feelin breh