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*UNMARKED SPOILERS ALL BOOKS* Game of Thrones |OT| - Season 4 - Sundays on HBO
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Jon is about as dead as Arya was at the end of AGOT, or Jaime was at the end of ACOK, or Brienne and Davos were at the end of AFFC, i.e. not very dead. At the very least he's coming back Cat style.
But really asking someone who Jon's parents were is a good test of whether they really paid attention to the books and the characters. Even if it isn't true R+L=J is the only answer someone who really looked into what was going on as much as they could would give.
Really though it was basically a test of whether these two guys cared about the books or just wanted to make a fantasy series in the wake of the LOTR movies. After LOTR was a big success GRRM got approached a lot about making asoiaf into movies. Asking who they think Jon's parents are weeds out the producers just looking for any successful fantasy series, who'll answer 'err I dunno it never says' or 'Wylla with the huge tits'. That way he doesn't end up with a shitty adaptation like The Golden Compass.
KingHenrik30
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Jons not dead
bengraven
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Another one bites the dust. Hope it wasn't during the 20 seconds I was editing my post to add the highlights.
demosthenes
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Clicked the wrong thread? Poor bastard to see that first post. It's ok, it's not true.
FootballFan
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Exactly.
When did the producers approach GRRM, and was the R+L=J theory already popular on the message boards before this said meeting?
Also, did I hear a mention of entertainment or something along those lines for Joffrey's W'day in episode 1?
RIP in piece my friend
toastyToast
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Jon isn't dead. It's always abundantly clear when a main character dies
demosthenes
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Is it really hard to click the correct thread though? If that's the issue that happened?
Subscribe to the correct thread and only enter the thread through subscriptions, problem solved.
bengraven
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Oh I know, I know. It's like trying to drive other people's cars, but i still feel bad when they crash.
I think its still tinfoil territory for the show. Sure, you can take a wild guess based on the very vague things given such as Ned only calling Jon as 'his blood' and little things like that. But all the things that drives that theory was left out of the show, so the only thing thats left is that there is nothing contradicting it.
But yeah, when people makes blatant statements like that, poorly disguised as a question, which stands out like sore thumb to any book reader, then its time to raise the red flags.
FootballFan
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If I were to try and avoid this thread.
I would just add the No Spoiler Thread to my bookmarks. That is it. It is the way I operate.
Want to check out the thread? Go to my bookmarks and click on it.
No confusion, no possibility that I click the other thread.
Even without bookmarks/subscriptions, I don't get how you can end up in the wrong thread. Are people not aware that there are two threads? Because if you are, wouldn't you do a double-take before actually entering the thread? Also, the first parts of the titles are completely different...?
Edit: Wohoo, not a junior anymore! \0/
Edit: Wohoo, not a junior anymore! \0/
Actually doesnt he just say "you have stark blood in you"?
Yeah, without that vision of dany's it's a pretty big leap.
WhereAreMahDragonz
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Don't forget his sex scene with Lysa.
FootballFan
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PhoenixDark
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Yup. The seventh episode is called Mockingbird, so I'm guessing that's where Lysa will die.
Exterminieren
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Haven't they cast the Lords Declarant for this season?
I can honestly see all of Sansa's book material being done by the end of the season.
I can honestly see all of Sansa's book material being done by the end of the season.
FootballFan
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Good catch. Will be great for Non-Book readers, when they find out who really murdered Jon Arryn (If they remember him that is) and why.
He had a explicit sex scene in the books? Huh. Don't remember that.
WhereAreMahDragonz
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The Artful Dodger
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Robert Arryn nuzzling Sansa is going to be creepy/awkward as well.
They won't.
Ah yes, that was on the boat right? It's been a while since I read the books, I'm contemplating a reread right now.
This. I personally don't post much on GAF, but this revelation that a lot of people don't subscribe to threads is blowing my mind.
FootballFan
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Count of Monte Sawed-Off
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Yeah, it was definitely a popular theory way before the producers approached GRRM. I finished reading the first 3 books for the first time in early 2003, and that's when I first learned about it, and it was probably an old theory way before then. George was approached for the show around 2006 I believe.
oh, oh, oh
PhoenixDark
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You just reminded me...LF kisses Sansa this season, presumably. That's gonna be weird too.
Oh and Tommen+Myrcella lol. Won't be as weird since he's older in the show, but he's still like what, 15 or 16?
I'm thinking they won't get through all of it, though they could probably squeeze it all in if they really wanted to. Not like there's more than 2-3 Sansa chapters after Lysa gets pushed. But, why rush it when there are so many other stories going on that need to catch up?
I'm not worried about the series outpacing the books (it's going to happen and that doesn't bother me at all), but I do think some of the story lines seem to be outpacing other story lines though, so it will be interesting to see how that is handled.
Maybe? I think it's always safe to assume that TV viewers have forgotten everything.
WhereAreMahDragonz
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Nah, it's when he gets to the Fingers
Doubt it. They'll probably need to have LittleFinger monologue for approximately 11 minutes to recap and make it obvious.
I mean I just came from the other thread there are people who don't even know who Theon is.
AlteredForms
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I'm still rooting for House Tully. They'll make a comeback, I know they will. *Nervous look*
Hey, the Blackfish is still out there somewhere...
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
I actually think they have a good shot. The Blackfish is still out there, and no way the Freys end the series in control of the Riverlands.
I still can't believe how people don't realize this is the unmarked spoilers thread. It's in CAPS in the damn thread title and there are HUGE RED LETTERS AT THE TOP OF EACH PAGE INFORMING PEOPLE THIS IS THE UNMARKED SPOILERS THREAD.
I know it's a bit rant-ish, but you really can't complain when there's little margin for error.
I know it's a bit rant-ish, but you really can't complain when there's little margin for error.
FootballFan
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That is fair. The show will probably have a small recap before the episode to try and refresh the memories of the audience, if not, dialogue will have to do.
Well, the Blackfish is still alive, and so is Edmure.
I hate TV Barristan. Why does he laugh/chuckle when talking to Dany? He's supposed to be a severe and serious man, not a giggly grandpa.
AlteredForms
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CDKee said:
House Tully have been annihilated it seems. So unfortunate. Out of all the other great houses, they seemed to be the most normal. All the others are flawed in one way or another.
The Artful Dodger
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Edmure just got married so he'll carry on the Tully name?
FootballFan
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He does smile a lot. Lol
WhereAreMahDragonz
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Yes. Roslin is pregnant.
FootballFan
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If it is a boy, Edmure grows a head shorter I assume.
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