What kind of train of thought is assuming the other two dragons are "good" because they hadn't killed any innocents yet? It's a lot more likely they were just less developed than Drogon.
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What kind of train of thought is assuming the other two dragons are "good" because they hadn't killed any innocents yet? It's a lot more likely they were just less developed than Drogon.
That sounds awful. With our friends who have not read the books we carefully ask them first what they think will happen. Then we talk about it because it's interesting to see where people think it will go vs. where it will actually go. People are so much more optimistic about some things and totally in the dark about others that have been hinted at for a while. Then again our friends don't care much for minor spoilers for the future when we discuss so it's not as big a deal.
By the end of this season, the tables will have turned. MWAHAHAHA!!
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So Drogon is pretty much the top of the food chain, right? I can't think of anything that is a threat against him. I suppose a prepared army would be able to eventually take him down, but dude can BBQ the white walkers from the air if he wanted to.
I wonder how pissed the red witch is that Jon shot Mance. The king beyond the wall would have been a pretty good sacrifice for the Lord of light.
I wonder how pissed the red witch is that Jon shot Mance. The king beyond the wall would have been a pretty good sacrifice for the Lord of light.
You can't think of a threat only because we don't know anything about him, or dragons in general. How hard and unpiercable are their scales? Are they fully fire-resistant? What about water? How do they perform in sub-zero temperatures (where they will surely be needed at some point). How much fire can they breath at a given time? What's their stamina like - how often do they need to rest? Do they sleep? Can they be captured while asleep? They can obviously be chained once captured, after all.
It's entirely possible that the dragons are nowhere near the unstoppable force they are seen to be. Remember, the white walkers and wights seemed damn near invincible until someone discovered that buried black glass (or whatever it was).
lastplayed
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Stannis is the one true king. All heathens will see the light.
Fata1moose
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Stannis is the one true king. All heathens will see the light.
My professor had a poll during class on who should sit on the Iron throne, out of 350 students only 3% picked Stannis, including me.
My professor had a poll during class on who should sit on the Iron throne, out of 350 students only 3% picked Stannis, including me.
Who was number one? Surely not Dany?
lastplayed
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My professor had a poll during class on who should sit on the Iron throne, out of 350 students only 3% picked Stannis, including me.
We're gonna need to chop down a whole forest to burn that lot.
Last Hearth
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My professor had a poll during class on who should sit on the Iron throne, out of 350 students only 3% picked Stannis, including me.
Let me guess 50% said Dany
Of course. She have dragons. Well... "had" now, i guess. And she's a "nice" person.
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I hope it was Tyrion. Jon Snow is too righteous to function as king, Daenerys is proving she has the tact and subtlety of a spoon, Stannis is a religious nutjob; really, most of the potential candidates are just terrible. I'd actually rather Tommen than most of them.
Napalm_Frank
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I wish Dany was on the iron throne.
Stannis would retake it in no time in that case.
Stannis would retake it in no time in that case.
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Stannis is that motherfucker. Throne oughtta be his...
Napalm_Frank
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Stannis is more or less using Melisandre to further his ends, he doesn't give a shit about religion. As seen by leaving her out at Blackwater (which backfired tbf). He just can't exactly deny her power after what happened to Renly.
Spyder_Monkey
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I agree it should be Stannis, which means it's not going to be Stannis. I predict he'll be defeated by the Boltons.
liliththepale
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I think it's folly to say anyone would be perfect for the role of king. Everyone has flaws and shortcomings. That's part of why the small council exists.
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He needs to be careful. Roose on the loose!
Lol, show's been hinting at 'Mad Queen Dany' for two seasons now. S5 doesn't seem to be bucking that trend.
She's far from a 'nice' person.
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I don't believe this. I'm fairly sure Stannis has a deeper conviction in Melisandre, especially after Blackwater.
Dunno man, seems to me more like Stannis is barely tolerating Melisandre in some cases just cause he knows she's powerful and he probably needs her and the god of light's strength.
If Stannis ever got the throne, I could see him doing some pretty efficient house cleaning. In fact, I wish he gets the throne just to see what happens.
Stannis doesn't seem to be a religious nutjob, just using religious nutjobs. Now his wife on the other hand...she's had a bit too much koolaid.
Fata1moose
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The most popular choice was, "What's the Iron Throne?" Though the other options were Dany, Anyone from house Stark and Jon Snow. Out of those Daenerys had the most. It was a chemistry class and my professor didn't even say Fe Throne, opportunity missed.
liliththepale
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You sound hella NaCl-y
You wouldn't get him though would you, you'd get whoever was whispering in his ear and saying nice things about ser pounce.
How did Bran, Sansa and Arya do?
Fata1moose
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They were all lumped into one "Anyone from House Stark" This poll was done on little remotes that only go form A-E.
I'm always salty.
When you compare her to the likes of Boltons, Walder Frey, Baelon Greyjoy, Cersei, Joffrey and Tywin Lannister and a few others... yeah, she does seem nice, considering the most cruel thing she's done is killing slavers which is somewhat understandable.
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...which is Margary, who to be entirely honest also seems a better candidate than any of Dany, Stan, or Jon.
Napalm_Frank
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Burned people alive (including Ned Starks brother and father) and ordered wildfire to be stuffed around King's Landing. When he wanted the city to be set on fire Jaime killed him.
She's eyeing him up like candy. I don't think she can be mad at him. Aside from how important Baratheon blood is to the lord of light I suspect she can just plain smell how particularly interesting Jon's blood may be.
double jump
you haven't lived until a random little kid ask you "how do you make love".
Feel the same way. Although I can't see Tyrion nor Jon for that matter wanting that responsibility.
I hope Jon doesn't get caught up with red witch. I was screaming internally for Jon to run when they were in the elevator.
Melisandre is such a troublesome, troublesome woman.
TheLostBigBoss
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The more I think about it the more it seems Stanis is just doing his thing and playing the game.
He didn't seem all that pissed when Snow put an arrow into the poor bastard.
hah oh wow, I completely forgot about the wildfire part.
TheLostBigBoss
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Wait... was the Mad King a follower of the Lord of Light?
Nameless
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Melisandre is holy woman spreading the warmth of God throughout a country in desperate need of His divine Light & guidance. Show some respect.
the_firewithin
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I wouldn't mind receiving some of her warmth
RIP the_firewithin
bigmit3737
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Is the black dragon also locked up?
I forget her name, "Daeryn"(?), but the mother of dragons is not looking as fit to be a ruler as before .She seems too emotional - she fired a great advisor, she's being influenced by a guy who knows how to charm powerful people ; And she's sleeping with him!
I feel like this season is going to be slow in terms the advancement of the plot. From the trailer to the way the first episode played out.
I forget her name, "Daeryn"(?), but the mother of dragons is not looking as fit to be a ruler as before .She seems too emotional - she fired a great advisor, she's being influenced by a guy who knows how to charm powerful people ; And she's sleeping with him!
I feel like this season is going to be slow in terms the advancement of the plot. From the trailer to the way the first episode played out.
TheLostBigBoss
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Nope, he's fucking shit up doing his thang
I expect some of this season to be a little slower when compared to the last season. Season 4 and 3 were the culmination of many plot threads and story arcs. I think we are getting a soft reset with things for now and building it up again.
You're kidding right? Drogon was always a trouble maker, ever since like season 2. The other two dragons never did anything to show that they would end up like him. Nothing at all.
You're a new dog owner, and you have three dogs. One is obviously roudier and more aggressive than the others, and even attacks a child, so you have to put it down. You're saying it makes sense to put down the other two as well simply because they are dogs and they might end up like the aggressive one, despite showing zero signs of it.
Get out of here with that nonsense.
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worth it
Are you Stannis?
Also as far as this season goes, I think the things I'm looking forward to seeing more of the most are Varys/Tyrion adventures and Arya at the House of Black and White
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