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So my girlfriend likes the Game of Thrones TV series and while I have nothing against adaptations most of the time, I do tend to like to get to know the source material as well. That is why I'm starting to read the books. I'm at the start of the first book and considering its length and that there are four more of them, I know I have a lot to learn about. However I'm feeling...overwhelmed by lore. I've been bombarded with Terms and Locations and it's hard to remember all that when it has no context or explanation. The tons of characters doesn't help either. I'm just wondering, will all this stuff be well-explained when it's more relevant? Or do I have to try and memorize everything? I'm not even sure who the actually important characters are at the moment. I'm guessing Daenerys. But there is so many Starks and I have no idea which is important. I would guess John but I dunno. I wonder if Dany's brother is going to become a main villain. He seems like an unpleasant fellow. Then again, I kinda sympathize with the rather lovely position he's in.
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Sep 18, 2014 06:49
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So does all the political intrigue and poo poo relate back to the prologue with the zombies because all the royals will be too busy plotting and trying to kill each other to effectively defend against the undead horde outside The Wall? Not gonna lie, I'm rooting for the zombies considering most of the characters I've met.
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Sep 18, 2014 22:31
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Sansa has been the worst and she continues to be the worst by going to Cersei and telling her about Ned trying to send her and Arya away. You know, to save their lives. This part of the book is rather soul-crushing. EDIT: And I understand she's a child. People elsewhere are rushing to shout me down about this. Sansa has done nothing up to this point except be completely unlikable. This was just the final nail in the coffin for me. Considering what has just happened to her, and the fact things are probably only going to get worse, small surprise. At this point, my fave characters are Ned, Arya, Tyrion and Jon. I am also intrigued by Littlefinger and Varys and what game they are playing. The Hound is also a weird case for me since he's been perfectly evil and unlikable except for when he recounted his backstory to Sansa. I won't lie, I am perhaps more intrigued by the world, lore, etc. than the characters in it. But there are definitely characters I like. NikkolasKing fucked around with this message at 22:01 on Sep 21, 2014 |
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Sep 21, 2014 21:28
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People have been assuring me that I will like Jaime but I'm nearly at the end of the second book and still not much from him. I'm at Arya IX. I do feel sorrier for Sansa. It's hard not to pity anyone who has to endure Joffrey. And her doing her best to spare people has certainly earned my respect. I don't see poor Sir Dontos succeeding in rescuing her but I can hold out hope... Right now, my ire is all fixed on Lord Tywin. How could I not hate him after all the chapters of Arya fleeing through the ruined lands that he destroyed for no reason? He turns his mad dogs on anyone and everyone, whether they deserve it or not. He cares nothing for anyone, not even his own family. People say he did this all for his family but he did it all for his family's NAME, not his actual family. The living, breathing people in his family are nothing to him it seems. And then there's Melisandre, who killed poor Renly (whom I was rooting for), as well as that brave knight in Storm's End who was doing his best to save Robert's son. People keep telling me she isn't "that bad" but she is some religious zealot for a religion of burning things and gives birth to shadow baby murderers. ...yeah, she's not anyone I ever see myself supporting.
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Sep 26, 2014 20:00
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