tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post8238667943060244708..comments2024-03-29T05:15:06.389+01:00Comments on The Nerdstream Era: "A Hymn for Spring" officially on saleStefan Sassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-22182954460859386922017-01-13T08:50:33.606+01:002017-01-13T08:50:33.606+01:00Very interesting blog. Alot of blogs I see these d...Very interesting blog. Alot of blogs I see these days don't really provide anything that I'm interested in, but I'm most definately interested in this one. <br /><a href="https://facebookentrar5.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow">facebook entrar</a> l <a href="https://facebookentrar5.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">entrar facebook</a> l <a href="http://facebookentrar05.blogolink.com/" rel="nofollow">entrar no facebook</a> l <a href="http://facebookentrar05.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">entrar facebook direto</a> l <a href="http://bigbig80298.wixsite.com/facebookentrar" rel="nofollow">entrar facebook agora</a>ngocanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767022847593054514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-72355656606180602102015-05-09T19:39:24.181+02:002015-05-09T19:39:24.181+02:00Thanks for buying the book! Concerning your points...Thanks for buying the book! Concerning your points: <br />1) You are right of course in that the decision rests ultimately with Mace, but aside from sticking with Renly, it does seem like many decisions are made by the women of the family at least in the background. Even the best councellors don't always get through, especially with idiots. Look at Jon Arryn or Eddard Stark with Robert. They rule the realm most of the time, but when Robert decides he's going to have that tourney or assassinate that girl, no chance in changing his mind. <br />2) Sorry for the dragon mixup! At least it's consistent :P Also sorry about the poor wording. The theory of Aegon V stirring shit up for Daeron is a good one, but it was only brought to my knowledge after the essay was finalized already. I think it makes a great deal of sense, at least more than I gave credit for. <br />3) I simply didn't think of the quote. Good call. Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-7859562336469527942015-05-09T06:24:38.951+02:002015-05-09T06:24:38.951+02:00I have to apologize; as the editor, the inverting ...I have to apologize; as the editor, the inverting of the red and black dragon was completely my fault. An updated draft of the manuscript was sent to Amazon immediately after the book published (since Amazon wouldn't accept it beforehand), correcting mistakes in that essay and several others -- we're just waiting on the company to make it available to all our first-day buyers (it's the version that all new customers get automatically).<br /><br />With that said, I would sincerely like to thank you for buying the book right away -- it means a lot to all of us. =)<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />~M.msunyatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747831220325711542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-89249983656211262392015-05-09T01:35:51.970+02:002015-05-09T01:35:51.970+02:00Hello, I have read your three essays in A Hymn for...Hello, I have read your three essays in A Hymn for Spring, and I have the following remarks:<br />1. The essay about patriarchy was very good. However, I do not think that the Tyrells are that dominated by their women: for example, it seems that it was Mace who was most excited in making his daughter a queen, while Olenna, in her talk with Sansa, does not seem enthused by the idea. Also, the reason for Willas to write to Margaery after the Ironborn attack is because he needs the Redwyne fleet, which is kept for the Siege of Dragonstone at that time - only a decision at King's Landing could reallocate it (and Mace was, if I remember correctly, besieging Storm's End at that time). What I mean is that Mace, as bumbling and easily manipulated as he is, still has a considerable amount of decision power, as the patriarch of the family.<br />2. About the essay about the Redgrass field: I globally loved it. However, I have a few comments:<br /> * first and foremost, the colours of the dragons were inverted (Blackfyre was a black dragon on a red field);<br /> * second, the way you wrote seems to suggest that Meraxes' death was part of the same campaign that Daeron the Young led - however, Daeron's campaign took place after the Dance of the Dragons, while Meraxes died in one of the first campaigns with its rider, Rhaenys, sister-wife of Aegon I;<br /> * third, you write that Aegon IV bestowed Blackfyre to Daemon Waters "in blank disregard for the power of symbolism" - however, I believe that, when Aegon IV did that, he was fully conscious that he was undermining his son, and did it on purpose - that is, he was fully aware of the power of symbolism, and chose to use it to stir s**t up for Daeron II;<br />3. As for "the Word is Groleo" I guess that there was not much new in it for me (having read the Meereenese Blot blog and having heard your fears for Barristan in TWOW on your BLAH podcast). I wonder why you did not include Varys' statement about Barristan, that "Ser Barristan loves his honor", as it supports what you write in it. However, I liked it, as I like Barristan as a character, with his faults.<br /><br />In short, I loved the subject of your essays, they were great to read, but I had to intervert "red" and "black" mentally while reading the one about the Redfyre Rebellion and the battle of Blackgrass Field. ;)neothoronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177876124595523185noreply@blogger.com