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quote:Well, we have another wedding, a bigger wedding. 77 courses and all of the royal kingdom has assembled and it's supposed to be pretty amazing. We just finished filming it in Croatia. I unfortunately couldn't attend myself because they have me chained at my desk writing the next book, but from all the reports it was spectacular. guess the show's cancelled then
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"The next book" is a collection of Littlefinger quotes next to pictures of anal fisting and semen-covered lips.
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Sep 27, 2013 18:13
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A GLISTENING HODOR posted:"The next book" is a collection of Littlefinger quotes next to pictures of anal fisting and semen-covered lips. Varys's makeup tips.
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Sep 27, 2013 18:46
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The Joy of Underage Sex by George RR Martin with illustrations* by GRRM, Ty Frank and Johnathan Gacy *any likeness or similarity to the actresses who play underage characters on HBO's Game of Thrones TV series is totally a coincidence
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Sep 27, 2013 20:09
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The Big Book of Westerosi Breastplates, as modeled by our own George R R Martin.
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Sep 27, 2013 20:14
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Jeffrey posted:The Big Book of Westerosi Breastplates, as modeled by our own George R R Martin. Arms and Armor of Game of Thrones: The Facts and the Fiction Available this 2014 Holiday season! See the real life inspirations for the weapons and armor in
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Sep 27, 2013 21:16
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GRRM got one thing wrong. Nipples on breastplates are, in fact, useful. How else would we mock Joel Schumacher?
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Sep 27, 2013 21:27
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First blog post about analyzing the Meereen plot in ADWD: http://meereeneseblot.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/untangling-the-meereenese-knot-part-i-who-poisoned-the-locusts/ I'm excited to see what he comes up with that actually makes the plot worthwhile.
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Sep 28, 2013 03:34
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Blade_of_tyshalle posted:GRRM got one thing wrong. Nipples on breastplates are, in fact, useful. How else would we mock Joel Schumacher? Aesthetics is a use!
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Sep 28, 2013 10:34
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Azure_Horizon posted:First blog post about analyzing the Meereen plot in ADWD: http://meereeneseblot.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/untangling-the-meereenese-knot-part-i-who-poisoned-the-locusts/ interesting analysis. a few years from now when I re-read it, I'll pay more attention to mereen.
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kcroy posted:interesting analysis. a few years from now when I re-read it, I'll pay more attention to mereen. Part II is up. It explores the idea that Dany does actually achieve peace in Meereen, albeit fragile. It kind of throws out the common criticism that Dany continuously fucks up ruling the city. In reality, she actually achieves two peaces -- one in Meereen by marrying Hizdahr, and one with Yunkai by allowing the slave trade to resume beyond Meereen. The only reason peace goes to poo poo in Meereen is by circumstances beyond her control: Barristan seizing Hizdahr over events that occur post-Drogon which involve his recent seizure of the Brazen Beasts and thus resuming the Sons of the Harpy's slaughter, and Drogon burning up the Yunkish leader.
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Sep 30, 2013 23:48
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Azure_Horizon posted:Part II is up. It explores the idea that Dany does actually achieve peace in Meereen, albeit fragile. It kind of throws out the common criticism that Dany continuously fucks up ruling the city. In reality, she actually achieves two peaces -- one in Meereen by marrying Hizdahr, and one with Yunkai by allowing the slave trade to resume beyond Meereen. The only reason peace goes to poo poo in Meereen is by circumstances beyond her control: Barristan seizing Hizdahr over events that occur post-Drogon which involve his recent seizure of the Brazen Beasts and thus resuming the Sons of the Harpy's slaughter, and Drogon burning up the Yunkish leader. All of which has poo poo all to do with the main story.
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Oct 1, 2013 00:19
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Azure_Horizon posted:Part II is up. It explores the idea that Dany does actually achieve peace in Meereen, albeit fragile. It kind of throws out the common criticism that Dany continuously fucks up ruling the city. In reality, she actually achieves two peaces -- one in Meereen by marrying Hizdahr, and one with Yunkai by allowing the slave trade to resume beyond Meereen. The only reason peace goes to poo poo in Meereen is by circumstances beyond her control: Barristan seizing Hizdahr over events that occur post-Drogon which involve his recent seizure of the Brazen Beasts and thus resuming the Sons of the Harpy's slaughter, and Drogon burning up the Yunkish leader. Like I give gently caress-all about the story line making sense or the efficacy of Dany's rule. GRRM was time-wasting in Meereen in order to get all his pieces in place while struggling with the Meereenese Knot. Which, for those keeping score at home, has not been resolved as of the end of ADWD. GRRM is still his own opening act trying to keep the readers entertained while the headliner is gorked out in the trailer.
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Oct 1, 2013 01:00
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AtAt-de-fay posted:GRRM is still his own opening act trying to keep the readers entertained while the headliner is gorked out in the ladies' room. FTFY
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Oct 1, 2013 01:08
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AtAt-de-fay posted:GRRM is still his own opening act trying to keep the readers entertained while the headliner is gorked out in Parris.
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Oct 1, 2013 01:37
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AtAt-de-fay posted:Like I give gently caress-all about the story line making sense or the efficacy of Dany's rule. GRRM was time-wasting in Meereen in order to get all his pieces in place while struggling with the Meereenese Knot. Which, for those keeping score at home, has not been resolved as of the end of ADWD. GRRM is still his own opening act trying to keep the readers entertained while the headliner is gorked out in the trailer. Maybe the Meereenese knot was wrapping together all the weird twists that this guy figured out? Even if it doesn't make it a good book, some faith of mine will be restored if meereen was something other than random fantasy generated filler. I mean, its not like winds of winter will ever exist so we may as well keep an open mind towards redemption for the final chapter of A Song of Ice and Fire.
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Oct 1, 2013 01:46
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A GLISTENING HODOR posted:"The next book" is a collection of Littlefinger quotes next to pictures of anal fisting and semen-covered lips.
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Oct 1, 2013 02:21
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Jeffrey posted:Maybe the Meereenese knot was wrapping together all the weird twists that this guy figured out? Even if it doesn't make it a good book, some faith of mine will be restored if meereen was something other than random fantasy generated filler. I mean, its not like winds of winter will ever exist so we may as well keep an open mind towards redemption for the final chapter of A Song of Ice and Fire.
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Fog Tripper posted:All of which has poo poo all to do with the main story. By this logic, nothing she's done has. If we ever get TWOW, it's likely to show that this time Dany has spent besieging cities and leaving power vacuums in her wake has taught her how to better rule Westeros when she heads back. Meereen, in many ways, is a reflection of King's Landing. Might as well have a test run on the responsibilities of rule before taking back what's rightfully hers. Better she have experience than arrive in Westeros utterly clueless.
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Azure_Horizon posted:Might as well have a test run on the responsibilities of rule before taking back what's rightfully hers. You mean... nothing?
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Azure_Horizon posted:By this logic, nothing she's done has. If we ever get TWOW, it's likely to show that this time Dany has spent besieging cities and leaving power vacuums in her wake has taught her how to better rule Westeros when she heads back. Meereen, in many ways, is a reflection of King's Landing. Might as well have a test run on the responsibilities of rule before taking back what's rightfully hers. Better she have experience than arrive in Westeros utterly clueless. Yeah, test run your government on some browns before you unveil it for the prime white audience. Those savages just don't know how kind and benevolent she really is.
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Well anyway, I'm looking forward to the next post. It's making me want to read ADWD again.
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rypakal posted:Yeah, test run your government on some browns before you unveil it for the prime white audience. Those savages just don't know how kind and benevolent she really is. Is it racist that I totally think that way? I don't see the Mereenese as real people, and could care less about hizzar hjuzz huz hizz or whatever. Azure_Horizon posted:Part II is up. It explores the idea that Dany does actually achieve peace in Meereen, albeit fragile. It kind of throws out the common criticism that Dany continuously fucks up ruling the city. In reality, she actually achieves two peaces -- one in Meereen by marrying Hizdahr, and one with Yunkai by allowing the slave trade to resume beyond Meereen. The only reason peace goes to poo poo in Meereen is by circumstances beyond her control: Barristan seizing Hizdahr over events that occur post-Drogon which involve his recent seizure of the Brazen Beasts and thus resuming the Sons of the Harpy's slaughter, and Drogon burning up the Yunkish leader. I Read through the first part, but I don't remember enough about the storyline to tell if he analysis is insightful and clever, or just looking for complexity where there isn't any. I'm notorious for skimming / re-reading, so when I have free time I'll definitely dig back in. I would really like to think that the Mereen chapters are awesome, and that we are seeing a set up that will repeat in westeros. It would be a nice twist if GRRM shows us at some point that rather than dany being a complete gently caress up, she was actually kicking rear end. It would be a nice return to showing people different facets of characters.
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Uzbeki-beki-beki-stan-stan. Just saying.
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Blade_of_tyshalle posted:You mean... nothing? Actually, she is rightfully entitled to a traitors death at the hands of King Stannis Baratheon.
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Oct 1, 2013 07:42
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Sexgun Rasputin posted:Uzbeki-beki-beki-stan-stan. GRRM accidentally being a brilliant political satirist would own. Literally no one but the worst D&D posters give a gently caress about what's happening in Mereen. What really matters is the cool violence in the north, queen Cersei's sex scandal, and teen starlet Sansa on a romantic getaway with an older man.
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A GLISTENING HODOR posted:Literally no one but the worst D&D posters give a gently caress about what's happening in Mereen. What really matters is the cool violence in the north, queen Cersei's sex scandal, and teen starlet Sansa on a romantic getaway with an older man. You forgot about the vikings. And Loosey Goosey Roosey Bolton.
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Oct 1, 2013 08:08
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Blind Sally posted:You forgot about the vikings. Political theater, and sexual violence, respectively. See also: the ratings for Fox News and CSI/Law&Order/Hannibal.
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rypakal posted:Yeah, test run your government on some browns before you unveil it for the prime white audience. Those savages just don't know how kind and benevolent she really is. Pushing the race card here seems kinda ridiculous. Sure Dany is a 'white savior' of sorts, but her wish to learn to rule is more normal than anything else. Meereen is a cesspool not entirely unlike King's Landing.
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Yureina posted:Pushing the race card here seems kinda ridiculous. Sure Dany is a 'white savior' of sorts, but her wish to learn to rule is more normal than anything else. Meereen is a cesspool not entirely unlike King's Landing. Well it's about to become a smoking crater, so well done Dany.
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Shoehead posted:Well it's about to become a smoking crater, so well done Dany. Let's hope kings landing gets the same treatment. 
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Yureina posted:Pushing the race card here seems kinda ridiculous. Sure Dany is a 'white savior' of sorts, but her wish to learn to rule is more normal than anything else. Meereen is a cesspool not entirely unlike King's Landing. Well, I think George is pushing the race card on purpose, setting up the trope and then bringing it down around Dany. Then again, it's not a trope but an actual fact that he linearly relates sexual permissiveness to skin color (the Wildings being the only exception), so I don't necessarily know how much of his racism is intentional trope subverting and how much it is GRRMs lust for exotic orgies.
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Yeah, that and things like:kcroy posted:I don't see the Mereenese as real people, and could care less about hizzar hjuzz huz hizz or whatever. Whether intentional or inadvertently bringing that sort of thing out in readers. Good old George Other McOthering Martino!
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Biggest surprise events in the story so far: -Game of Thrones: Ned Stark is put to death for treason. -A Storm of Swords: Rob Stark is betrayed and murdered at the Red Wedding. -A Dance With Dragons: You, the reader, are a huge racist.
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p.crestmont posted:-A Dance With Dragons: You, the reader, are a huge racist. I'll have you know that some of my closest friends are named Zorro Zorro Ducksauce. Take that back.
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p.crestmont posted:A Dance With Dragons: You, the reader, are a huge racist. We've heard enough about "Bliz Blaz" and "Him Ham" already! Get to the bloody point! ...with apologies to the original author.
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Part III: http://meereeneseblot.wordpress.com/2013/10/02/untangling-the-meereenese-knot-part-iii-danys-struggle-with-herself/ Heading into analysis of what the point of Meereen is in Dany's journey.
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Thundercracker posted:Consider this an official toxx clause. I will ban myself if George R. Martin finishes the series before he dies. In my mind it is an utter impossibility unless we invent miracle drugs in the next decade. For posterity. Obviously, he meant George RR Martin, there will be no finagling out on a technicality. I guess we need to encourage GRRM to eat better and get some light exercise. 
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So someone told me a famous author died today but they couldn't remember his name so I wigged out to check this thread. Sadly it was Tom Clancy that died and not the GRRM. Or maybe not sadly. I dunno I've never read Clancy. Oh well it made me realize any time a person says an author died I will only think of Georgie boy.
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