Game of Thrones - Book Readers' Thread

[ChrisBaleBatman]

From what I've been reading in the second book, so far, Tyrion does seem to think that's she's pretty dimwitted. But, like you said...it's kind of all from HIS point of view, so that doesn't necessarily mean it's accurate.

And I think one could argue that when it comes to matters of the heart, people can do stupid things. Shae, on the show, probably could have been smart enough to not believe Tyrion had meant what he said. But, she had always been jealous and angry about him marrying Sansa.

 

[ares834]

Didnt GRRM sort of explain that one in that in the book you saw her more through Tyrion's eyes and how he wanted her to be as opposed to the show which was more or less how she really was?

Doubtful. If anything, I'd think it is the exact opposite way as in the show Shae seems to be in love with Tyrion.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

From what I've been reading in the second book, so far, Tyrion does seem to think that's she's pretty dimwitted. But, like you said...it's kind of all from HIS point of view, so that doesn't necessarily mean it's accurate.

And I think one could argue that when it comes to matters of the heart, people can do stupid things. Shae, on the show, probably could have been smart enough to not believe Tyrion had meant what he said. But, she had always been jealous and angry about him marrying Sansa.

Good point, "GoT" Shae sort of lost her mind once Tyrion married Sansa, and then when he sent her away she turned into the "scorned lover."

As D&D said in the video for the episode that someone put up earlier in the thread, she wound up turning into what she was running away from all along, a ****e. And probably figured Tyrion had ill intent when he showed up, since she basically sold him out at his trial. Hence her going for the knife, and Tyrion choking her out basically in self-defense.

 

[Emperor_Zerg]

I'm not a book reader, so I'm hoping that some of you could give me your perspective on Stannis from the book compared to how he is portrayed in the show.

I actually really like Stannis, but I feel like he is given the short end of the stick when it comes to his story arc. He feels like he is a better leader than how he is shown in the TV show. Seems like he lets others talk for him many times and he seems like a good person, but it really isn't shown either.

Thank you in advance!

 

[Lencho01]

 

[Keyser Soze]

Can I just say that the (apparent) death of The Hound hit me harder than any other death over the series? Yes, others have been shocking and horrifying, but even with the notorious Red Wedding, I had some consolation that it wasn't one of my favourites getting the chop. The Hound, from near the beginning of the show, has been in my top 5 characters. I had a little checklist in my head, that no matter what other deaths may come, as long as Tyrion was alive, Danaerys was alive, Arya was alive, and The Hound was alive, I could just about cope.... though given that Brienne and Podrick have recently joined that list, I was having conflicted feelings all through that fight!

That whole scene between him and Arya was just devastating, probably the most emotional moment in the whole series for me. And for all I've liked Arya throughout, I was really disappointed in her for the way she just abandoned The Hound to a slow, agonising death after him getting in that position trying to protect her.

 

[Sawyer]

hah, I like Davos but Stannis? f*** that guy.

Hey, that's Jon Snow's future BFF you're talking about!

 

[Schlosser85]

Can I just say that the (apparent) death of The Hound hit me harder than any other death over the series? Yes, others have been shocking and horrifying, but even with the notorious Red Wedding, I had some consolation that it wasn't one of my favourites getting the chop. The Hound, from near the beginning of the show, has been in my top 5 characters. I had a little checklist in my head, that no matter what other deaths may come, as long as Tyrion was alive, Danaerys was alive, Arya was alive, and The Hound was alive, I could just about cope.... though given that Brienne and Podrick have recently joined that list, I was having conflicted feelings all through that fight!

That whole scene between him and Arya was just devastating, probably the most emotional moment in the whole series for me. And for all I've liked Arya throughout, I was really disappointed in her for the way she just abandoned The Hound to a slow, agonising death after him getting in that position trying to protect her.

I was half loving it because two characters as badass as Brienne and The Hound just beating the **** out of each other was awesome, and I was partly like "****, I really don't want anyone to die here".

And yea, I wish Arya would have just finished him off. Whether for his own benefit or not, he helped her stay alive for a long time.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I guess her leaving him to die rather than outright killing him leaves some small hope that he may survive. The Hound just seems to mean to die!

 

[Schlosser85]

Also, given how I usually find Jon Snow's storyline kind of boring, Ygritte's death in the last episode and him burning her body last night kind of surprised me with how emotional it got me.

That, and the father of the burned 3-year-old killed by Dany's dragon.

At the same time, it was kind of fitting and even justice that Ygritte got taken down by the boy whose father she killed earlier (and the same way, shot in the back with an arrow).

This show gives me such conflicting emotions. Like, I can root for the boy to avenge his father and be sad about Ygritte at the same time. Nothing is black-and-white (except a couple characters like Joffrey or Karl Tanner, and they're gone now).

 

[Doc Ock]

Is it wrong to see my favorite part of the episode was the skeleton warriors? Freakin awesome. I did think the Stannis thing really came out of nowhere.

 

[Schlosser85]

The skeletons were awesome. I thought the little girl throwing fireballs was kind of cheesy though.

 

[Sawyer]

The skeletons were awesome. I thought the little girl throwing fireballs was kind of cheesy though.

That whole storyline with Bran just feels like they've dialed up the fantasy to 11, whereas everywhere else in the series, it's about a 3 or a 4.

 

[Schlosser85]

That whole storyline with Bran just feels like they've dialed up the fantasy to 11, whereas everywhere else in the series, it's about a 3 or a 4.

I think that was what made it feel sort of jarring to me.

 

[Doc Ock]

The skeletons were awesome. I thought the little girl throwing fireballs was kind of cheesy though.

Yeah I thought it was going to be some awesome wizard or something, I haven't read the books (and wont read them until the show is over, I'm too far in the show now so I don't want to be spoiled lol) so I didn't see it coming. I thought it kinda odd and out of place for a while.

 

[Marvolo]

That whole storyline with Bran just feels like they've dialed up the fantasy to 11, whereas everywhere else in the series, it's about a 3 or a 4.

Well unlike the rest of Westeros, the Andals werent able to drive magic out of the far North. So the further North you go in Westeros the more fantastical it will become.

And that wasnt a child that killed those skeletons.

Spoiler

They are called The Children of the forest because they look like children, but they arent actually children. They can be hundreds of years old, but they dont grow any larger than a child.

 

[Hyde]

It Yeah it was. Why?

I don't think a lot of people will remember that happening. It wasn't a particularly major event so I think they needed to add some clarification this season

 

[Primal Slayer]

Now that Varys has left Westeros, I wish he would meet up with Dany and join her "court". It was sad to see her lock up her two more innocent dragons.

 

[Sawyer]

Now that Varys has left Westeros, I wish he would meet up with Dany and join her "court". It was sad to see her lock up her two more innocent dragons.

lol yeah. "Oh, mommy's favorite killed a three year old and ran off? Guess it's time for us to get chained up in a basement. Yaaay. "

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Drogon is amazing and is implied to becoming the largest dragon ever.

 

[Doc Ock]

As someone who loves dragons in fantasy, GOT has done a good job of really making them terrifying. I usually look at a dragon and think awesome but these dragons are fear inducing.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I love what they did with Shae. I think the ending was far more tragic the way it played out.

 

[scatterax]

I thought the mountain was supposed to be dead? are they giving him another characters storyline? who would even fit that bill?

 

[Schlosser85]

I thought the mountain was supposed to be dead? are they giving him another characters storyline? who would even fit that bill?

I was confused by that too. What's the point of keeping him alive until next season?

 

[Aesop Rocks]

He survives in the books for a while.