**Official Song of Ice and Fire Thread (SPOILERS)**

[Vibrio]

Reading Clash of Kings right now. Davos chapters, pls go

[disphugginflip]

The problem I have with Theon Greyjoy, is that when he does betray everyone you wouldn't be surprised. In the books he's described as always smiling and close with Robb. In the show he's a pissed off "prisoner" and is kind of neglected through out Winterfell.

[JUSA]

The problem I have with Theon Greyjoy, is that when he does betray everyone you wouldn't be surprised. In the books he's described as always smiling and close with Robb. In the show he's a pissed off "prisoner" and is kind of neglected through out Winterfell.

The show telegraphed Littlefinger's betrayal, as well. I didn't recall him giving the "I'm going to fuk them all first" speech until after we'd realized he was a snake. When I was reading the books, I had no idea how clueless Ned was and it came as an utter shock.

Which is why the books will always be better. The show is great but it's being mass-marketed. Which is to say it's dumbed down in parts and they include 5 obligatory minutes of soft-core porn in every episode. This might not be a popular sentiment, but I would much rather be able to watch this show with my Mom (who is a big fan) or my wife (who has no tolerance for me looking at other women). All the violence? That's fine. The books were pretty rough at times, anyway, despite it being a primarily character-driven story. The schlurping and stuff though, while I'm not like crying or horribly complaining, I'm just saying I would prefer it was toned down. Needles to say, I wasn't a big fan of the chest-shaving moment, either.

So, back to the point: Book > TV Series > Movies

I threw that last bit in about the TV Series being better than movies. Movies have to rush 400 pages into 70 minutes. At least with HBO we're getting 10 hours. That's a fine trade-off for a lack of budget.

[bigcc]

wtf is the "red wedding" everyone keeps referring to?


And fuuuuu I thought Ned was gonna be the central character for the whole damn series.




EDIT: wait is this thread spoilers for the series or just game of thrones? I only finished the first book lol

[Laxmatt]

wtf is the "red wedding" everyone keeps referring to?


And fuuuuu I thought Ned was gonna be the central character for the whole damn series.




EDIT: wait is this thread spoilers for the series or just game of thrones? I only finished the first book lol

Whole series. Get out now before your question gets answered, trust me.

[Shangius]

wtf is the "red wedding" everyone keeps referring to?


And fuuuuu i thought ned was gonna be the central character for the whole damn series.




Edit: Wait is this thread spoilers for the series or just game of thrones? I only finished the first book lol

run away!

[wulpurgis]

wtf is the "red wedding" everyone keeps referring to?


And fuuuuu I thought Ned was gonna be the central character for the whole damn series.




EDIT: wait is this thread spoilers for the series or just game of thrones? I only finished the first book lol

the nominally non-spoiler thread for Game of Thrones: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...699063&page=30

[bigcc]

the nominally non-spoiler thread for Game of Thrones: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...699063&page=30

yeah thing is I finished the first book so I'm ahead of the tv show, but behind everyone else so judging by the title of the thread I might it just be about the game of thrones :/

[Shangius]

yeah thing is I finished the first book so I'm ahead of the tv show, but behind everyone else so judging by the title of the thread I might it just be about the game of thrones :/

Sorry man but pretty much everyone here has read all 4 books, so naturally spoilers about them will come up. I recommend you read the other 3 then come back.

[Ice-9]

Bran. He was told in a dream he would one day fly, Tyrion made him a saddle to ride horses already, etc...

After thinking about it a bit, I agree.
Though dunno if it'll be how you think (physically riding). Bran's warg abilities are increasing at an incremental rate (as evidenced by the scene where he controlled Hodor's body for a short time). By the time Dany crosses the narrow seas (likely to not occur in ADWD, but in The Winds of Winter), Bran should possess the capability to warg into either Valerion or Rhaego. Doubt it'd be possible to do so with a dragon as strong as Drogon.

[disphugginflip]

100 pages to go on Storm of Swords, and my words will only pale in comparison if I tried to describe the epicness that is A Storm of Swords.

I raged throughout, i was giddy with excitement in some parts, and even one part almost had me in tears. Jamie is alpha, and not the person you thought in the 1st two books. Jon's chapters are full of adventure, Arya is fcuking badass, nuff said. And Tyrion, wtf, he's fcuking crazy pissed off. Kinda felt bad for him at the same time.

A Storm of Swords is hands down the best book i have ever read.

[TheStender]

I hate to see the regular thread spoiled so badly, especially when people don't even know they could be spoiling things.

"Well, Tyrion and Jaime will carry the show." Uh, what about Ned Stark? Isn't he going to be in it?

It's like having someone start to watch The Sixth Sense, figure out the characters, and then saying "You won't believe what Bruce Willis is the entire time!"

[DanielBeauchamp]

The problem I have with Theon Greyjoy, is that when he does betray everyone you wouldn't be surprised. In the books he's described as always smiling and close with Robb. In the show he's a pissed off "prisoner" and is kind of neglected through out Winterfell.

As I recall, his smile was rather...cunning. Like he was sharing a secret joke with himself; not a warm, friendly smile at all.

I wasn't that surprised, to be honest. I'd hold a lot of pent-up anger in me if my brothers were dead and I had to serve the lord who killed them.

[Ice-9]

As I recall, his smile was rather...cunning. Like he was sharing a secret joke with himself; not a warm, friendly smile at all.

I wasn't that surprised, to be honest. I'd hold a lot of pent-up anger in me if my brothers were dead and I had to serve the lord who killed them.

Tough break for him then.
Was glad to see that he got what was coming to him in the chapter's that've been released from ADWD.

[JUSA]

Tough break for him then.
Was glad to see that he got what was coming to him in the chapter's that've been released from ADWD.

Where is it? Would love to read it

[MUFC]

I hate to see the regular thread spoiled so badly, especially when people don't even know they could be spoiling things.

"Well, Tyrion and Jaime will carry the show." Uh, what about Ned Stark? Isn't he going to be in it?

It's like having someone start to watch The Sixth Sense, figure out the characters, and then saying "You won't believe what Bruce Willis is the entire time!"

Oh you!


The way the tv series is done, it will be difficult for non book readers when this season ends. It's basically been in the POV of the Starks (and Daenerys) the entire time. No one will care too much when the Khal dies, but people will QQ when the "main character", Ned Stark gets finished.

[TheStender]

Oh you!


The way the tv series is done, it will be difficult for non book readers when this season ends. It's basically been in the POV of the Starks (and Daenerys) the entire time. No one will care too much when the Khal dies, but people will QQ when the "main character", Ned Stark gets finished.

That's how I felt when I read the book the first time. I considered Ned the main character, but then he gets killed and I didn't know WTF was going on.

[MUFC]

That's how I felt when I read the book the first time. I considered Ned the main character, but then he gets killed and I didn't know WTF was going on.

Someone had spoiled that bit of the first book for me, so I had accepted it before I even bought the book.

It's also why I'm not reading this thread too often. I have 200pages left in Storm of Swords. Don't want anything else ruined.

[disphugginflip]

Someone had spoiled that bit of the first book for me, so I had accepted it before I even bought the book.

It's also why I'm not reading this thread too often. I have 200pages left in Storm of Swords. Don't want anything else ruined.

Storm of Swords is the most mind blowing book. Best book of the whole series IMO.

[MUFC]

Storm of Swords is the most mind blowing book. Best book of the whole series IMO.

It's a roller coaster for sure.

When Robb died

Also, Jaqen H'gar was such a badass.

[IsThisRealLife]

Oh snap, spoiler thread. My only issue with the books is some of the anticlimatic deaths of some of the main characters. Davos? The Hound? Dondarrion (he brought back my least favorite character too)? Im sure im forgetting others, but those were disappointing to me

[disphugginflip]

It's a roller coaster for sure.

When Robb died

Also, Jaqen H'gar was such a badass.

Valar morghulis.

[Archangel_Lost]

Dany is annoying as fawk. Hope she dies soon.

[IsThisRealLife]

Dany is annoying as fawk. Hope she dies soon.

and miss out on dem epic knockers? no thanks

[DanielBeauchamp]

That's how I felt when I read the book the first time. I considered Ned the main character, but then he gets killed and I didn't know WTF was going on.

I didn't think of him as the main character, actually. I was pre-warned going into the series that some things will turn out differently than expected...

My biggest shock was the Red Wedding. That, and the fight between the Red Viper and Gregor Clegane.

[DewyDeadlifts]

reading this threads makes me realize how much stuff i have forgotten about in the series. i am definitely gonna have to reread at least storm of swords before a dance with dragons

[TheStender]

reading this threads makes me realize how much stuff i have forgotten about in the series. i am definitely gonna have to reread at least storm of swords before a dance with dragons

I'm re-reading all of them since it's been so long.

[Fit1NYC]

Reading Clash of Kings right now. Davos chapters, pls go

Is that the onion knight? Lol

[Shangius]

Oh snap, spoiler thread. My only issue with the books is some of the anticlimatic deaths of some of the main characters. Davos? The Hound? Dondarrion (he brought back my least favorite character too)? Im sure im forgetting others, but those were disappointing to me

There's a theory the Hound isn't dead at all.

[wulpurgis]

yeah thing is I finished the first book so I'm ahead of the tv show, but behind everyone else so judging by the title of the thread I might it just be about the game of thrones :/

i never read the books, probably would never read them, but enjoy the show. so i am amazingly lost but enjoying the enthusiasm of everyone. it's neat to know the author set-forth such a rich world with his writing.