tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post3544128471981662292..comments2024-03-29T10:09:36.736+01:00Comments on The Nerdstream Era: My stance on various ASOIAF conspiracy theories, Part 23Stefan Sassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-46688090970640621072013-10-10T18:41:52.621+02:002013-10-10T18:41:52.621+02:00You need the book, which you can buy on Amazon. Th...You need the book, which you can buy on Amazon. The essay is not available online. Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-8151498447810898972013-10-10T17:27:02.838+02:002013-10-10T17:27:02.838+02:00Can you link to the essay?Can you link to the essay?David Neffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508399216727321151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-61252619266348935972013-10-06T21:22:32.491+02:002013-10-06T21:22:32.491+02:00You need to read Miles Schneiderman's essay in...You need to read Miles Schneiderman's essay in "A Flight of Sorrows", and you will be convinced Aegon is fake. Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-35844265298387337732013-10-06T20:53:25.620+02:002013-10-06T20:53:25.620+02:00I also hope Tyrion isn't a Tagaryan because it...I also hope Tyrion isn't a Tagaryan because it would take away much of the dynamic and profundity of the inner-Lannister-conflicts. If Tywin only hated Tyrion because he truly wasn't his son, as he said, that would just be too simple, too flat.<br />But sadly, i also interpreted Barristan's memories that way.<br /><br />By the way, how does it come so many people assume Tyrion to be the third head of the dragon? That Jon is Rhaegar's son seams also pretty clear to me. But I didn't have so many doubts that Aegon is really Aegon. Perhaps he could be the third head?Markushttp://guardianoftheblind.de/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-64702014999974172962013-08-23T19:06:23.458+02:002013-08-23T19:06:23.458+02:00Exactly.Exactly.Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-62288395394222896092013-08-20T04:50:40.624+02:002013-08-20T04:50:40.624+02:00Similarly, some historians have suggested that Rom...Similarly, some historians have suggested that Rome made little effort to extend the Empire into Germania for the same reason--it would be expensive both to conquer and maintain while generating next to nothing in tax revenue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-12485630490044128722013-06-06T17:09:49.153+02:002013-06-06T17:09:49.153+02:00I think it has more to do with Westeros not offeri...I think it has more to do with Westeros not offering anything of value to Valyria. Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-80578076353194769712013-06-06T13:30:29.221+02:002013-06-06T13:30:29.221+02:00i have thought may its warg that scare the Valyria...i have thought may its warg that scare the Valyrians from go all out war against westores. At that time it could bee possible. May be the first faceless man was warg and i think before the fist man took the old god they might worship ted old so the old feud and the other might be the children of forest that doesnot like the peace deal between the first man and their kin. and the ending might not be a great hero killing the villian but healing the old wound.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03581164958615212839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-53068073928241209912013-04-08T16:03:22.487+02:002013-04-08T16:03:22.487+02:00Why would Ramsay never use poison? (Besides, we do...Why would Ramsay never use poison? (Besides, we don't know it was poison.) <br />You make a lot of goodpoints, though, but I think Roose's throwaway-line of "boy-lords are the bane of any house" strongly suggests that there is no reason to kill Domeric. Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-16837551300208573092013-04-08T14:49:00.421+02:002013-04-08T14:49:00.421+02:00Many reasons, such as Roose is a complete sociopat...Many reasons, such as Roose is a complete sociopath. Ramsay would never use poison. That Domeric is nothing like his father, that all other of Rooses' sons have died. That Domeric was also a Ryswell. Getting rid of Domeric strengthens House Bolton by removing the influence of the Ryswells. Marrying Ramsay to fake Arya strengthens house Bolton. That Domeric defied and pissed off his father by meeting with Ramsay. That Roose is always mentioning the fact Ramsay killed Domeric to deflect any blame away from himself. Ramsay is the perfect tool for Roose, making Domeric expendable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-81018778150794888012013-04-08T12:11:16.497+02:002013-04-08T12:11:16.497+02:00Eh...why?Eh...why?Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-64350525778136919902013-04-08T09:45:12.742+02:002013-04-08T09:45:12.742+02:00Speaking of the Boltons, Stefan here is a theory f...Speaking of the Boltons, Stefan here is a theory for you to take up - That Roose, not the bastard Ramsay killed Domeric. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-72372569297657689492013-04-07T20:10:05.284+02:002013-04-07T20:10:05.284+02:00Ok, and...why, exactly? And I don't talk about...Ok, and...why, exactly? And I don't talk about crazy-ass "textual evidence" or something, but I talk about - as I do most of the time - narrative reasons. As I stated above, the books time and time again emphasize human cruelty as despicable, show humans in all kind of positions commit cruel acts without spells or demons forcing them to. The one hook about the story is that the evil people are NOT a supernatural threat. To make Ramsay a changeling or some other stupid stuff connected to the Others would destroy a theme that (up to date) five books have taken real lengths and pain to build up. Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-20119467957673230682013-04-07T19:57:49.710+02:002013-04-07T19:57:49.710+02:00I think *all* Boltons being the product of Others ...I think *all* Boltons being the product of Others is a bit spurious but I have read a semi-convincing theory on Westeros that Ramsey specifically is an Other "changeling" or a half-Other (with the precedent of female Others going back to the Night King).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-19452746475362221622013-04-06T20:01:05.414+02:002013-04-06T20:01:05.414+02:00Yeah, there are some really weird ones out there. ...Yeah, there are some really weird ones out there. Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-7175132105318558492013-04-06T20:00:47.572+02:002013-04-06T20:00:47.572+02:00Ah, ok^^ I have stated repeatedly that the books a...Ah, ok^^ I have stated repeatedly that the books are anti-war-books, and that's a major consensus I share with Sean T. Collins, one that brought us together, basically. These books made a strong case against human cruelty, and it shows just how far people can go when nothing holds them back. Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-68765312733186366922013-04-06T17:31:39.157+02:002013-04-06T17:31:39.157+02:00Ok... perhaps more explanation is needed as to why...Ok... perhaps more explanation is needed as to why I found your comment so profound. Especially since you probably didn't mean it to be profound at all. <br /><br />The central theme of the story seems to be that spending energy and resources on your short term selfish interests like playing the game of thrones ensures that you might win a battle or two but you'll lose badly in the ultimate war which is against winter and the evil forces that come with it. In other words, the humans of Westeros should be standing together not fighting amongst themselves.<br /><br />Your, probably unintentional, point is even if there is some apocalypse to come, the story demonstrates that the human on human cruelty which is perpetrated often with no major end in mind.. often just an end in itself, is truly horrible. Perhaps we have slightly misinterpreted the theme. Perhaps these books are attempting to show us that human cruelty, often to no real purpose at all, is the true danger, not the reckoning to come show everyone that they are to be punished for wasting their time on selfish infighting.<br /><br />Made me think a lot anyway. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-42036307097762148792013-04-06T16:56:34.333+02:002013-04-06T16:56:34.333+02:00K, so now you're coming with the crazy-ass the...K, so now you're coming with the crazy-ass theories. Nice!Luisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-48784194553587097352013-04-05T19:30:19.392+02:002013-04-05T19:30:19.392+02:00Eh...thanks, I guess?Eh...thanks, I guess?Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-71471334279272713682013-04-05T18:57:53.962+02:002013-04-05T18:57:53.962+02:00As a narrative side note, it's interesting jus...As a narrative side note, it's interesting just how much more frightening and cruel and dangerous the Others need to be in order to pose a greater threat than a Bolton.<br /><br />This might be the most insightful thing I have read and I've read it all :)<br />Nice job Stefan<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-27312730835678462892013-04-05T07:39:28.797+02:002013-04-05T07:39:28.797+02:00No fear on that count; Martin won't "answ...No fear on that count; Martin won't "answer" all questions^^Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-18068018222961042042013-04-04T21:03:26.369+02:002013-04-04T21:03:26.369+02:00my thinking was ahead of my typing..
I wondered if...my thinking was ahead of my typing..<br />I wondered if a theory of mine would be confirmed in TWOW, will I rejoice or will it be more like "Oh yeah that's what i thought from the start"? <br />On the other hand if any of my more serious theories (and i am not talking about the Boltons being evil creatures from outer space) will be crushed to dust it will be obviously dissapointing in a way.<br />I know this is a philosophical discussion and i do know it doesn't really matter, but hey...<br />Sometimes I wonder what we will do when we all have read TWOW and ADOS and all our questions are answered?<br /><br />Sorry for the confusion<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-76453802129157388562013-04-04T09:39:56.697+02:002013-04-04T09:39:56.697+02:00What do you mean?What do you mean?Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-17016326108511423832013-04-04T09:38:02.367+02:002013-04-04T09:38:02.367+02:00the question should be what will be more dissapoin...the question should be what will be more dissapointing: the theory wich will come true or the one wich will not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com