The viewership has been climbing every week, so the outlook is pretty good:
http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/05/17/game-of-thrones-ratings-climb/
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 18 May 2011 21:30 (thirteen years ago) link
although onset of puberty could be a neat explanation for some things later on
― I HAVE ISSUES (DJP), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 21:31 (thirteen years ago) link
hope those kids end up being good ass actors, at any rate
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 21:34 (thirteen years ago) link
its funny reading this knowing that its a tv show too -- it kind of makes sense actually, esp. given that martin's background is in tv writing. the last few chapters of every book have a very "hbo season finale" feeling
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 21:35 (thirteen years ago) link
so i think i just figured something out
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 21:43 (thirteen years ago) link
but i won't post it because if i'm right it'll be spoil-y
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 21:44 (thirteen years ago) link
also is it sad that i'm actually like "aw sweet i have years of entertaining television to look forward to"
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 21:45 (thirteen years ago) link
Not sad! You could post your theory in one of the book threads, but then you would get a spoilered...
― schwantz, Wednesday, 18 May 2011 21:47 (thirteen years ago) link
also he loves courtly intrigue but he doesnt really seem to care about actual politics? there are at least 3 major institutions (the citadel, the septons, and the nights watch) in the 7 kingdoms that would irl be big non-aristocratic power bases but instead they are totally apolitical??? chyeah right
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Wednesday, May 18, 2011 5:19 PM (21 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
also thinking about this -- during the targaeryns reign there was no other political force besides the targaeryns, because they had dragons, and no one else did. and so the context of the books is sort of "the fall of the house targaeryn," and the scramble for power vacuum to be filled, and martin is obviously on-point w/ the way aristocrats jockey for power. and hes _almost_ there toward books 3 and 4 in terms of showing the political power of the nights watch, not to mention the political power of religion w/r/t the (possible spoiler?) lord of light. but i still feel like hes not really grasping the way these institutions would actually wield power. like lol you think the maesters are really going to spend their lives "serving" for thousands of years? you mean, the only guys on westeros who know how to heal people and read? hmm sure
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 21:49 (thirteen years ago) link
i think the maesters are a bunch of ineffectual academics/advisors who have advanced as far as capable under a fairly strict caste system.
― remy bean, Wednesday, 18 May 2011 21:57 (thirteen years ago) link
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Wednesday, May 18, 2011 5:19 PM (36 minutes ago) Bookmark
w/o spoiling anything, the septons & citadel are totally political
we should take this to the feast for crows thread though, which is where all the booktalk seems to congregate:
Anticipating "A Feast For Crows" by George R. R. Martin (Nov. 9)
― anime hitler, the futanari führer (Princess TamTam), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 21:58 (thirteen years ago) link
i havent finished book4 yet tho
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 22:03 (thirteen years ago) link
I just borrowed GoT from a friend. Apparently I am committing my life to something.
― WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 23:54 (thirteen years ago) link
You will be able to construct a full set of armor and livery from memory by the tine you're through. It's the McCall's dressmaking pattern book of the middle ages.
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 19 May 2011 02:14 (thirteen years ago) link
Time, goddammit
Construct the armor, tine by tine you meant.
― WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Thursday, 19 May 2011 02:26 (thirteen years ago) link
sew, construct, et al
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 19 May 2011 03:02 (thirteen years ago) link
Also forge thineself a fine blade
1/4 of the way through the fourth book and i am beginning to see why ppl are so frustrated with martin. the iron islands?? who gives a shit about this??? are the dornishmen italian or like turkish or what?? how are they even on the same continent???????
yesssssssssssssssssss
also i have never had Deep Thoughts about the maesters mainly because whenever i see that spelling i want to punch myself in the eyes. how are they pronouncing it in the show?? IMPORTANT PERIOD DETAILS
― thomp, Thursday, 19 May 2011 09:53 (thirteen years ago) link
Aren't the Dornish a different race to the Andals who make up the majority of the population of Westeros?
― Number None, Thursday, 19 May 2011 09:58 (thirteen years ago) link
They're pronouncing maester how it looks
― Number None, Thursday, 19 May 2011 09:59 (thirteen years ago) link
there is no way of doing that in modern english orthography. don't be unhelpful.
― thomp, Thursday, 19 May 2011 10:02 (thirteen years ago) link
Ok it's mayster then
― Number None, Thursday, 19 May 2011 10:22 (thirteen years ago) link
well that's wrong
― thomp, Thursday, 19 May 2011 10:35 (thirteen years ago) link
and obviously this is the single detail upon which the whole fiction loses its credibility and falls apart
kind of like the obsessive attention to olives?
― remy bean, Thursday, 19 May 2011 10:38 (thirteen years ago) link
i don't see why the rest of you won't recognise the importance of these things
― thomp, Thursday, 19 May 2011 10:43 (thirteen years ago) link
Language is clearly something Martin isn't too bothered about (which is kind of a relief after so many crappy post-Tolkien efforts)
― Number None, Thursday, 19 May 2011 10:48 (thirteen years ago) link
i guess what bothers me about dorne is less the culture or language stuff and more that there is a DESERT there. the place is 1/3 the size of the entire north and it has three distinct land types, each with its own special kind of dornishmen??
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Thursday, 19 May 2011 11:21 (thirteen years ago) link
they're densely packed, like sardines or pygmys.
― remy bean, Thursday, 19 May 2011 11:22 (thirteen years ago) link
tbh i am sort of "working out" my issues w/ martin w/r/t the fucked up shit that happens in book 3. still kind of mad at him.
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Thursday, 19 May 2011 11:26 (thirteen years ago) link
i should prob read these huh
i tried once and it didn't take
― goole, Thursday, 19 May 2011 16:02 (thirteen years ago) link
or maybe that was wheel of time, heh
― goole, Thursday, 19 May 2011 16:03 (thirteen years ago) link
got to the bit in the fourth book where it is explained why i should give a shit about the iron islands. i take it back! i love you george!!
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Thursday, 19 May 2011 16:22 (thirteen years ago) link
Wow, working from home must leave you a lot of time to read. I'm not even though Book 2 and I started it on Monday night.
― Back up the lesbian canoe (Laurel), Thursday, 19 May 2011 16:32 (thirteen years ago) link
ha, yeah, plus its been so rainy this week, no reason not to just plow through
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Thursday, 19 May 2011 16:33 (thirteen years ago) link
when are we all gonna get together and play the boardgame?
― one dis leads to another (ian), Thursday, 19 May 2011 16:41 (thirteen years ago) link
there's a board game...?
― I HAVE ISSUES (DJP), Thursday, 19 May 2011 16:42 (thirteen years ago) link
game of boards
― goole, Thursday, 19 May 2011 16:43 (thirteen years ago) link
zomg why did I not know about this earlier, we could have shot the pieces with BB guns while drinking malort at jjj's bachelor party
― I HAVE ISSUES (DJP), Thursday, 19 May 2011 16:44 (thirteen years ago) link
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3312777505_a59c2c6848.jpg
problem is, everyone's gonna wanna be the starks, right?
― one dis leads to another (ian), Thursday, 19 May 2011 17:27 (thirteen years ago) link
HOLY SHITBALLS
― got electrolytes (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 19 May 2011 17:33 (thirteen years ago) link
Lannisters have Tyrion tho
― Number None, Thursday, 19 May 2011 17:33 (thirteen years ago) link
Can I be the Black Watch?
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 19 May 2011 17:58 (thirteen years ago) link
good question, but i doubt it since they do not interfere in matters of the realm? otoh, it would be cool also be the wildlings.
― one dis leads to another (ian), Thursday, 19 May 2011 18:03 (thirteen years ago) link
I want to be mad king rhaegar, and use the monopoly guy as a token.
― remy bean, Thursday, 19 May 2011 18:28 (thirteen years ago) link
Black Watch protect all the kingly babies from the big bad so they better be in the game >:(
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 19 May 2011 18:30 (thirteen years ago) link
http://arrestedwesteros.tumblr.com/
― Peyton Flanders (Nicole), Thursday, 19 May 2011 18:37 (thirteen years ago) link
Not to be a pedant or anything (screw it this is the GOT thread) but they're called the Night's Watch.
― Number None, Thursday, 19 May 2011 18:40 (thirteen years ago) link
sorry I brain farted on the name
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 19 May 2011 18:43 (thirteen years ago) link