A Game of Thrones - TV Show Discussion Thread

[Robert]

SPOILER!!:

I just finished reading a couple of VERY excellent articles/essays on the Dany / Meereen arc / meaning:
http://meereeneseblot.wordpress.com/...d-the-locusts/ (heavy spoilers)

It's really going in depth into what Martin is trying to achieve and tells us a lot about where Dany is moving.

Spoiler:

In short it comes down to Dany first trying to establish peace, trying to find right for the wronged, starting with the lamb people, continuing with facing the Bad result of her Astapor turn-over, wishing to find true peace at Meereen, but for that she must compromise in Meereen with the Harpy. At first she manages to compromises, against heavy costs. But then Drogon comes in, The locusts are poison, and she after all flights to the Dorthraki Sea where she becomes one with Drogon, embraces her inner Dragon, and dismisses all her attempts for righteously in Meereen as child-folly.

Her relation with Daario is a reflection of that. Daario is her inner Dragon, she longs after him because he's reckless and cares only for war. Hizaq Zo Loraq (sp?) is his counter type, he brings peace but doesn't satisfy her.

The entire Dany arc is her fighting between her inner Dragon or getting peace at a compromise. She wants to reach justice at her own terms, reaches peace at a compromise, but in the end choses to be the Dragon after all.

After reading it already ADWD become 10 times as interesting! I already did like the book a lot, though this adds a lot of depth to it. And it is very well based with arguments. It's a long read, but totally worth it imho.

It also leaves me wondering how this Arc will continue for Dany!
I think that she now will become the conquering Dragon Queen, starting a Dance with Dragons that will be the cause of death for many. First in Meereen, where she will march to with her new kalassar (After violently killing the current Khal) (and the khallassar obviously also depicts her inner dragon, as Kahl Drogo did!). And when she had destroyed all her enemies at and around Meereen (including many innocents) she will go to Westeros.... but that's just all my prediction!

[Ming]

I'm thinking of adding George RR Martin to my dead pool list next year...
The way I've picked for the last few years, he should live to a 100 and maybe actually finish the series

[Guynemer]

I mean... yeah, Plomp. I assumed that was the whole point of the Dany arc as well, relieving her of her naivety. However, some of the other things in that blog (I read the first two parts some time ago) seem a bit out there to me. The supposed identity of the poisoner, for instance.

[Robert]

I mean... yeah, Plomp. I assumed that was the whole point of the Dany arc as well, relieving her of her naivety. However, some of the other things in that blog (I read the first two parts some time ago) seem a bit out there to me. The supposed identity of the poisoner, for instance.

Why?

[Alfred Mondale]

Why?

It's hard to take someone seriously who thinks ADWD is "smartest, most complex, and most thought-provoking book in the series"

[Guynemer]

Why?

Occam's Razor.

[MikeH]

I really enjoyed the Meereen chapters.

I guess that makes me the Song of Ice and Fire equivalent of some ***** who likes Tom Bombadil. I hate myself.

[Imran Siddiqui]

As well you should!

[Tuberski]

ACK!

[Alfred Mondale]

The Meereen arch is just Dany getting ****ed for ten chapters. I look forward to the HBO interpretation.

[Tuberski]

Well, since the actress in question said she won't do anymore nude scenes, I'd guess poorly.

ACK!

[Alfred Mondale]

Well, since the actress in question said she won't do anymore nude scenes, I'd guess poorly.

ACK!

WHat??? An outrage!! My penis wont stand for this.

[Dinner]

Spoiler:

I'm still curious about the whole Azor Ahai being born again thing. I'm guessing Jon Snow does die and that he's brought back by the red witch thus being "born again" and freeing him from his vow to the night's watch. This is hardly a new guess though as everyone seems to hold it.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Azar?

You mean Azor Ahai?

[Hauldren Collider]

Well, since the actress in question said she won't do anymore nude scenes, I'd guess poorly.

ACK!

This is false.