^^^ i have a lot of trouble w/ the names... my gf + i were like, have we met stannis? which one was he?
― just sayin, Thursday, 26 May 2011 11:19 (twelve years ago) link
(yes i know, i should just read the books)
stannis is king robert baratheon's brother. not renly, the gay one, but the other one. he's stern and tall and got stuck managing an island he doesn't really want. his chief characteristic is that he's not very likeable.
― remy bean, Thursday, 26 May 2011 11:22 (twelve years ago) link
They haven't even cast Stannis yet as far as i know
― Number None, Thursday, 26 May 2011 11:26 (twelve years ago) link
yeah i had to google him. episode 7 was great tho. shit is really going down now.
― Suggest Banter (Local Garda), Thursday, 26 May 2011 11:29 (twelve years ago) link
stannis' chief characteristic is that he owns bones
― farty f baby (Princess TamTam), Thursday, 26 May 2011 11:38 (twelve years ago) link
stannis is veryhttp://i51.tinypic.com/rupudi.jpg
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 26 May 2011 14:47 (twelve years ago) link
i would cast christopher eccleston as stannis. or maybe ray winstone.
― remy bean, Thursday, 26 May 2011 15:00 (twelve years ago) link
eccleston would be perfect. winstone isnt what i imagined but otoh ray winstone can do whatever the hell he wants
― farty f baby (Princess TamTam), Thursday, 26 May 2011 15:08 (twelve years ago) link
i was just reading that theyve sent out casting calls for melisandre and brienne, so stannis cant be far away from being cast
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Thursday, 26 May 2011 15:16 (twelve years ago) link
Stannis is a dick, rah I hate him. Hope they get someone good. Like Thewlis, or older like David Morse
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 26 May 2011 18:24 (twelve years ago) link
thewlis feels too sort of bumbling to play stannis
― ban drake (the rapper) (max), Thursday, 26 May 2011 18:43 (twelve years ago) link
there's always his evil australian counterpart, david wenham
hes kinda too good looking though
― farty f baby (Princess TamTam), Thursday, 26 May 2011 18:45 (twelve years ago) link
Wenham might be too young
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 26 May 2011 18:46 (twelve years ago) link
third book is fucking nuts
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Saturday, 28 May 2011 20:41 (twelve years ago) link
^^^ like this post
― one dis leads to another (ian), Saturday, 28 May 2011 21:12 (twelve years ago) link
omg evan you dont even know
― ☂ (max), Saturday, 28 May 2011 22:10 (twelve years ago) link
it is nuts until the last fuckin page bro
― ☂ (max), Saturday, 28 May 2011 22:11 (twelve years ago) link
grrm should put that on the back dance of dragons--"it is nuts until the last fuckin page bro -Max, gawker.com"
― one dis leads to another (ian), Saturday, 28 May 2011 22:28 (twelve years ago) link
advance praise for dance of dragons: "this shit is going to be wild" -- max
― ☂ (max), Saturday, 28 May 2011 22:33 (twelve years ago) link
One thing I don't get is why rapey young guy is part of the Stark household. Don't want to google it for fear of spoilers.
― Inevitable stupid samba mix (chap), Saturday, 28 May 2011 22:49 (twelve years ago) link
Theon is a ward, "won" from Stark's defeat of the Greyjoys
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 May 2011 22:51 (twelve years ago) link
Theon (rapey guy) is a hostage in the medieval sense, meaning a family member from a rival house who the Starks are holding onto & treating relatively well to keep the Greyjoys in line.
― a thong of ice and fire (Princess TamTam), Saturday, 28 May 2011 23:07 (twelve years ago) link
― ☂ (max), Saturday, May 28, 2011 5:11 PM (56 minutes ago) Bookmark
yesssss
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Saturday, 28 May 2011 23:08 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks! Episode seven was intense, can't wait for the rest of the show if it gets as crazy as everyone's saying. Maybe I'll read the books.
― Inevitable stupid samba mix (chap), Saturday, 28 May 2011 23:15 (twelve years ago) link
Just wanted to thank folks who have seen EP7 but who haven't gone into details in this thread.
― Doctoral Who (Leee), Saturday, 28 May 2011 23:55 (twelve years ago) link
otm, I cringe in anticipation of spoilers but none yet, so thanks from me also!
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 May 2011 00:01 (twelve years ago) link
it's funny, I didn't pay a lot of attention to Theon when I was reading Book 1, but since the series started airing I'm actually having a much easier time picturing him in Book 2...I think he was really well cast in this.
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 May 2011 00:02 (twelve years ago) link
theon doesn't really do much at all in the first book iirc, aside from occasionally have a bro sesh with robb. and apparently smangs babes.
― one dis leads to another (ian), Sunday, 29 May 2011 01:00 (twelve years ago) link
final (non epilogue) scene of third book is so baller
it's almost as if dude wrote these with tv/film staging in mind?
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Sunday, 29 May 2011 15:39 (twelve years ago) link
also holy shit these are like crack, I read storm of swords in under 24 hours?
loooool
― this you irl http://i.imgur.com/v3kw8.gif (cozen), Sunday, 29 May 2011 16:20 (twelve years ago) link
Aw hell I downloaded ep 6 twice!
― Doctoral Who (Leee), Monday, 30 May 2011 00:12 (twelve years ago) link
#firstworldproblems
― Number None, Monday, 30 May 2011 00:15 (twelve years ago) link
http://hauteslides.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Game-of-Thrones-Infographic-Full-Screen.png
― Doctoral Who (Leee), Monday, 30 May 2011 00:17 (twelve years ago) link
"star"
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Monday, 30 May 2011 02:12 (twelve years ago) link
Episode 7 was the best yet--finally made me take the plunge into reading the book(s).
― WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Monday, 30 May 2011 06:05 (twelve years ago) link
1. Dany couldn't have been thrilled to hear Drogo promising to rape a bunch of Westeroi. 2. lol @ Samwise, "wizard." 3. Night's Watch are admirably religiously tolerant!4. Ned is so dumb. :(
― Doctoral Who (Leee), Monday, 30 May 2011 06:22 (twelve years ago) link
Also, episode-specific relationship maps here: http://hauteslides.com/2011/05/game-of-thrones-infographic-illustrated-guide-to-houses-and-character-relationships/#more-1141
― Doctoral Who (Leee), Monday, 30 May 2011 06:25 (twelve years ago) link
is there an epi 8 on hbo vod?
― this you irl http://i.imgur.com/v3kw8.gif (cozen), Monday, 30 May 2011 07:20 (twelve years ago) link
nah that was a one-time-thing to promote hbo go
― a thong of ice and fire (Princess TamTam), Monday, 30 May 2011 10:21 (twelve years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/BaZa4.gif
ha ha!
― got electrolytes (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 30 May 2011 13:23 (twelve years ago) link
and yes, Ned is so very dumb.
was the hand uncle benjen's hand? and wait, wasn't that benjen with tyrion last episode? or was that someone else?
― akm, Monday, 30 May 2011 14:18 (twelve years ago) link
oh it was bronn. so where at benjen been?
― akm, Monday, 30 May 2011 14:20 (twelve years ago) link
Benjen is apparently lost somewhere beyond the wall as his horse returned without him. No confirmation of the found hand's identity is yet made.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 30 May 2011 14:23 (twelve years ago) link
some of those craggy bearded guys can be easy to mix up. Benjen's missing - that's all we know about him right now.
― a thong of ice and fire (Princess TamTam), Monday, 30 May 2011 14:26 (twelve years ago) link
in case anyone finds it useful, here's a spoiler-free guide to minor characters i c/p'd from another board:
http://i.imgur.com/W8rh7.jpgMaester Aemon - A blind old maester who has served in the Night's Watch for most of his life.
http://i.imgur.com/whkUB.jpgSer Alliser Thorne - A knighted member of the Night's Watch charged with training new recruits.
http://i.imgur.com/6qrEB.jpgSer Barristan Selmy (aka Barristan the Bold) - Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. Ser Barristan served in the Kingsguard under Aerys Targaryen and remained loyal to the Mad King throughout Robert's rebellion. When he became king, Robert pardoned Ser Barristan and promoted him to Lord Commander.
http://i.imgur.com/fCLMw.jpgBenjen Stark - Younger brother of Ned. Benjen is First Ranger of the Night's Watch.
http://i.imgur.com/vShPv.jpgLord Beric Dondarrion - The Lord of Blackhaven, sworn to House Baratheon. Lord Beric was charged by Ned Stark to bring the king's justice to Ser Gregor Clegane.
http://i.imgur.com/ueJxQ.jpgBronn - A skilled sellsword who joins Catelyn's trek to the Eyrie for profit. He befriends Tyrion on the way and represents the dwarf as his champion in trial by combat, knowing that a Lannister always pays his debts.
http://i.imgur.com/recKB.jpgGendry - Bastard son of King Robert working as a smith's apprentice in King's Landing.
http://i.imgur.com/ObFyc.jpgSer Gregor Clegane (aka The Mountain) - A bannerman to House Lannister, sometimes referred to as "Tywin Lannister's mad dog." His younger brother is Sandor Clegane. Ser Gregor was sent by Tywin to ravage the Riverlands in retaliation for Catelyn Stark's capture of Tyrion. Consequently, he was stripped of all lands and titles by Ned Stark and sentenced to death.
http://i.imgur.com/jmptJ.jpgGrenn - A Night's Watch recruit and friend of Jon Snow.
http://i.imgur.com/Hrz3r.jpgHodor - Hodor.
― a thong of ice and fire (Princess TamTam), Monday, 30 May 2011 14:31 (twelve years ago) link
lol nevermind. forgot about image limit.