Game Of Thrones season 2: The night is dark and full of terror................

[DV8ed]

Gotcha! I sure will. Mainly I needed to understand where everyone was and what the characters had to do with each other. My main interests were:

1) How did Robert become King?
2) Who were Daenery's people?
2.1) How and why did they become exhiled?
2.2) how in the fuck were they in they in a hot dry area while it snowed in other places during the same time period? (this is why I needed a map)
3) What was the deal with the Night Walkers and where did they come from?
4) What was the Stark family story?
4.1) What's the story about the North (this is why I needed a map)
5) What are the family trees?

Wiki got me spun up on all of this to give me a concrete understanding and some more. Maybe a little too much

But I'm good now. I'm just gonna ride this out. There are some characters that I don't quite get yet but once the time comes, I'll ask.

1.Him and Ned rebel against the Mad King aka Daenerys Targaryen father.Her father was like Joffrey but alot worst..



2.Viserys Targaryen was the next person to take his father place but since Robert wanted to kill every single Targaryen,he had to flee to Essos...Dany was a baby(I think) when that happened....Keep in mind that the Targaryen had ruled for generations


4.?


4.1


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AZRNnCK9D...World_Map_of_Ice_and_Fire_by_Other_in_Law.jpg


Just a simple map but in the other Game of Thrones thread their is a better version of it the world.



5.The list is very long but you can check out this site



http://towerofthehand.com/books/houses.html



smoke knows alot more than I do since Im still in the second book but I hope this helps....

1, 2, 2.1 - Ned's sister, the love of Roberts life goes missing and is presumed to have been kidnapped by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. Robert then goes to war and the Targaryens are all killed (Jamie Lannister kills "Mad" King Aerys Targaryen - we'll learn why later) except for young Prince Viserys, his infant sister Daenerys, and Maester Aemon (of the Nights Watch).

2.2 - Westeros is a huge kingdom, and seasons don't change in the same manner there that they do in the real world. Seasons may last a few months to years and years.The North is frozen while the South is not.

3. - All we know about the Walkers and the Others is that they come from the North, beyond the wall. But think about this, the other's have the power of ice, while the dragons have the power of fire. I can see a serious battle coming.



And killing all of Robert's "bastards" isn't to eliminate their claim to the throne, it is to solidify Joffrey's claim. With Ned's letter to Stannis (the older brother of RENLY) telling him that all of Cersei's children are by Jamie and not Robert, and offering Robert's outside children as proof of this, Joffrey would lose the throne and Stannis would be named the next king.

And some may consider the following a SPOILER, so read @ your own risk:

Author George R.R. Martin was asked if he had a resolution or ending to the seemingly endless conflict. He replied that the end would be a cloud of dust or snow being driven by the wind across a vast graveyard full of tombstones.

Damn! That's one hell of an ending!

 

[beg4mercy]

I'ma go ahead and say it...FUCK IF YOU READ THE BOOK!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!! I DON'T WANNA KNOW WHAT OR WHO IS TO COME!!! ALSO FOR THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN....YOU MUTHAFUCKA'S STOP ASKIN BOUT SHIT IN THE FUTURE, IF YOU WANNA KNOW, READ THE BOOK BUT WE DON'T WANNA SEE THE ANSWER HERE!!! (man i'm takin this shit waaaay too serious, but I can't help it)

 

[silentking]

ok...so...for real....where y'all watch the 2nd episode?

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

The first 2 episodes are killing Spartacus and TWD already....

 

[sharkbait28]

This

My understanding is that the European or Australian stream of the show comes out several days before the US one. So if you choose you can be ahead all season.

Nice! Thanks for the info

ok...so...for real....where y'all watch the 2nd episode?

I caught a good putlocker link earlier today but all the streaming hosts are being reported and taken down right away these days. Can't find a working link right now. I'm sure if you dig around you can find a download (maybe even right here on BGOL). Sorry.

 

[largebillsonlyplease]

The first 2 episodes are killing Spartacus and TWD already....

lmao its not even close
this kills that
its not even close...and im a fan of spartacus

 

[El Guapo]

I watched the 1st season and then read the 1st book in it's entirety. Outside of a few noticeable differences I thought the two went hand in hand perfectly. The book filled in questions I had from the show, and the show helped illustrate the book.

I even thought the show did a small number of things better than the book, most noticeably Ned's encounter with Jaime Lannister outside of Littlefinger's brothel. That being said, I got ahead of the show by reading the second book, and w/o revealing any spoilers I have to say; I was a bit disappointed with the first episode of season two.

The pacing seems a little off and it seems like they may rush through things a bit too quickly this season. By contrast I felt the pacing of the first season was perfect. Oh well, still an awesome show and I hope I'm wrong about the second season ...

 

[El Guapo]

Maybe someone can explain this to me. In the beginning of the show Dany is walking through the desert with just a small band of Dothraki. I think they only had like 4 horses and about 20-30 people. What happened to the rest of the Dothraki hoard? Did they splinter from the group after Drago died? Did they all die from exposure in the desert? Did they just refuse to follow a women and decided to go their own way? The Dothraki horde was a great, fearsome army...what the hell happened to them?

I think the brethren hit most of this on the head for you but I'd like to add one more aspect of insight gained from the book. Dothraki blood riders were soul bound to their Khal. When the Khal died, they were supposed to mourn and properly bury the Khal. After this they were supposed to off themselves so as to follow the Khal in death as they did in life.

While true that the Blood riders and the vast majority of Drogo's army refused to follow a Khal that could not ride, His rider's also saw their own deaths on the horizon with Drogo's worsening health. This is why they reacted so violently to Danaerys, the Maegi, and Ser Jorah Mormont.

Ultimately what they did was get the heck outta dodge before Drogo officially died so that they wouldn't be forced to kill themselves. Aside from that, they couldn't agree on who should be Khal so at least three of them proclaimed themselves Khal and split Drogo's Khalasar among them.

Dany was left with the slaves, her servants, personal guard, and Ser Jorah. Dany gave them all the choice of leaving but they pledged fealty to her after they witnessed the birth of her dragons.

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

I watched the 1st season and then read the 1st book in it's entirety. Outside of a few noticeable differences I thought the two went hand in hand perfectly. The book filled in questions I had from the show, and the show helped illustrate the book.

I even thought the show did a small number of things better than the book, most noticeably Ned's encounter with Jaime Lannister outside of Littlefinger's brothel. That being said, I got ahead of the show by reading the second book, and w/o revealing any spoilers I have to say; I was a bit disappointed with the first episode of season two.

The pacing seems a little off and it seems like they may rush through things a bit too quickly this season. By contrast I felt the pacing of the first season was perfect. Oh well, still an awesome show and I hope I'm wrong about the second season ...

I think the reason why it looks rushed is because the story they are jumping ahead in the book while going in order at the same time....I saw the episode 2 a few hours ago and they are at the part where Im at in the book...And plus they have to tell the story in 10 episodes...

Its going to be interesting and see how they are going to do next season because "A Storm of Swords" is a large book and having just one season of that book will not due it justice...

Yeah I read the spoilers to that book also


Do yall think having all these character's going to kill the show


How are they going to deal with the Stark children for later seasons?


Looks like their will be a season 3...

 

[tical]

The first 2 episodes are killing Spartacus and TWD already....

Sure.....

 

[smokedacane]

House Sigils of the Major Houses of The Seven Kingdoms​

House of Tyrell​

Past History:​

Hundreds of years ago, King Mern IX Gardener formed an alliance with King Loren Lannister of the Westerlands to stave off the imminent threat of Aegon The Conquerer of House Targaryen. Aegon The Conquerer had already successfully defeated or gained the fealty of King Hoare of the Riverlands, Edmyn Tully of Riverrun, and Lord Vickon Greyjoy of Pyke. King Mern IX and Loren Lannister brought some 55,000 troops, including 5,000 mounted knights, to the battlefield, against Aegon's 10,000 or so soldiers

The overwhelming superiority of numbers initially succeeded and the Targaryen army began to retreat. In desperation Aegon unleashed all three dragons at once to attack the opposition. More than four thousand men were burned alive, including King Mern, the last of his line, before they surrendered. King Loren bent the knee and was allowed to remain Lord of Casterly Rock. With Mern dead, Aegon accepted the surrender of Harlen Tyrell, Mern's steward, and appointed him overlord of the Reach.​

Their Words: "Growing Strong"
Their Sigil: Golden rose on a green field
Known Alliances: House Lannister, House Targaryens, & House Baratheon
House rival(s): House Martell
Their Origin/Location: Highgarden
Lord of the House: Lord Mace Tyrell, Defender of the Marches, High Marshal of the Reach, and Warden of the South
Children:

Sons
Willis Tyrell (eldest)
Garlan Tyrell (2nd eldest)
Ser Loras Tyrell (youngest) aka "Knight of Flowers" (youngest)

Daughter
Margaery Tyrell

House Targaryen

Past History:

Hundreds of years ago, Aegon Targaryen and his sister-wives Visenya (far right) and Rhaenys (far left), riding the great dragons Balerion, Vhagar and Meraxes respectively, led a small contingent of retainers and troops to land at the mouth of the Blackwater Rush. They built a modest wooden redoubt atop the tallest hill overlooking the river, and made their plans. Seven kingdoms existed in Westeros, and Aegon wanted to conquer them all.


After successfully conquering virtually all of Westeros with the aide of his dragons he gained the fealty of nearly all of the major houses, Aegon announced the founding of a new castle. The new capital city would be known as King's Landing. This was the same site where he and his sisters initially landed on the shores of Westeros. Aegon The Conquerer retired to a relatively peaceful rule shortly after. He melted the swords of those who had opposed him into a throne, the Iron Throne, as a reminder of their submission to the Targaryens.​

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Their words: "Fire and Blood"
Their Sigil: Three Headed Dragon breathing flames
Known Alliances: House Lannister, House Greyjoy, House Martell
House rival(s): House Baratheon & House Stark
Location: The Island of Dragonstone via Valyria of the eastern continent of Essos
Lord of their house: Aerys Targaryen aka "The Mad King"
Sibling:

Brother
Maester Aemon

Children and Grandchildren:

Sons
Prince Rhaegar Targaryen (eldest son) and murdered in battle by Robert Baratheon at the Battle of the Trident
Prince Viserys Targaryen (2nd eldest) and murdered by Khal Drogo

Daughter
Princess Daenerys Targaryen

Grandson
Prince Aegon Targaryen VI, along with his mother Eila (House of Dorne), both were said to have been murdered by the hands Gregor Glegane and was ordered to do so by Tywin Lannister

House Baratheon​

Past History

Hundreds of years ago, In the east, Orys Baratheon, Aegon The Conqueror's alleged bastard half-brother, led an army against Storm's End. Argilac the Arrogant, the Storm King, soon proved the truth of his name. Rather than take shelter behind the walls of his fortress, he took the field, confident of victory. Orys destroyed his army, slew Argilac and captured Storm's End. He also took Argilac's daughter, his house motto and his lands as his own. For Orys' remarkable achievement, Aegon named him the founder of House Baratheon and legitimised him.


Fast-forward hundreds of years later, In the Year of False Spring, Lord Whent of Harrenhal hosted a great tourney. Prince Rhaegar became the champion of the tournament, but rather name his own wife the Queen of Love and Beauty as was traditional, he named Lyanna Stark of Winterfell. A few months later Rhaegar snatched Lyanna from Winterfell and took her south. Her father and brother, Rickard and Brandon, went to King's Landing to demand justice. Instead, Aerys had them burned alive for questioning the authority of the Iron Throne.


Aerys' act in executing Rickard and Brandon Stark and holding Lyanna prisoner triggered a bloody uprising against Targaryen rule. As a result Jon Arryn of the Vale, House Tully, along with the now new Lord of Winterfell Eddard Stark, and his close friend Robert Baratheon and future husband of Lyanna Stark raised their banners and went to war. The Greyjoys and Lannisters refused to send aide to Kings Landing in order to assist the Targaryens. As rebel armies marched on Kings Landing Rhaegar Targaryen along with an army at his back met Roberts Baratheons forces head on at the battle of the Trident. There, Robert caved in Rhaegar's chest plate with his battle axe killing him instantly. When Lannister forces finally arrived to help the Targaryens they began to sack Kings Landing. Ser Jaime Lannister took the opportunity to slay The Mad King and thus ending the rebellion. When Eddard Starks forces finally arrived he found Jaime sitting on the iron throne. Eddard would later find his sister Lyanna dying from unknown causes in the foothills of Dorne. With Lyanna dead, Robert married Cersei Lannister.
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Their words: "Ours is the Fury"
Their Sigil: A crowned black stag on a field of gold
Known Alliances: House Arryn, House Stark, House Tyrell, & House Tully
House rival(s): House Targayren & House Lannister
Their Origin/Location: The Stormlands
Lord of their house: King Robert Baratheon
Siblings:


Brothers
Stannis Baratheon (eldest brother)

Renly Baratheon (youngest)

Known children to date:


Sons
Gendry (oldest)

Prince Joffry Baratheon (2nd oldest)

Prince Tommen Baratheon (youngest)

Daughters
Princess Myrcella Baratheon

Barra (youngest) was murdered by the Kings Guard

House of Arryn​

Past History​

Prior to the arrival of the Andals, the Vale was ruled by the First Men under the Mountain Kings. Ser Artys Arryn slew the last of the Mountain Kings and the Arryns became Kings of Mountain and Vale, according to semi-canon sources some six thousand years ago. They renamed the land the Vale of Arryn, and their kings wore the Falcon Crown. They submitted to Aegon the Conqueror and House Targaryen, and became lords paramount of the Vale and Wardens of the East, a title that they have always held. During Robert's Rebellion, they supported Robert Baratheon.​

Their Words: "As High as Honor"
Their Sigil: White Moon and falcon on a sky blue field
Known Alliances: House Stark, House Baratheon, & House Tully
House rival(s): House Lannister
Their Origin/Location: The Eyrie and The Vale
Lord of their house: Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie and Defender of the Vale and Warden of the East
Children:


Son
Robert Arryn

House Greyjoy

Past History​

Several years after Robert took the throne, Lord Balon Greyjoy of Pyke declared himself King of the Iron Islands, raising the standard of rebellion. His brothers Euron and Victarion Greyjoy attacked and burned the Lannister fleet at rest in Lannisport, as well as raiding Seagard and along the coast. Robert and Eddard moved swiftly to put down the rebellion. Stannis Baratheon and Paxter Redwyne's fleets joined forces and crushed the Greyjoy fleet at the Battle of Fair Isle, allowing Robert to land substantial forces on the Iron Islands unimpeded.

Great siege ships battered a hole in the walls of Pyke, and the sellsword-priest Thoros of Myr led the way through the breach with a burning sword, Ser Jorah Mormont close behind him. The fighting was bitter and hard, but eventually Balon was forced to capitulate. He was badly outnumbered, and his two older sons were killed during the war. Balon Greyjoy re-swore fealty and his only surviving son Theon was given to Eddard Stark to raise as a ward and hostage against his father's good behavior.​

Their words: "We do not Sow"
Their Sigil: A golden kraken on a black field
Known Alliances: House
House rival(s): do not particulaly get along with any house specifically House Stark
Their Origin/Location: The Iron Isles
Lord of their House: Belon Greyjoy, Lord of the Iron Islands, King of Salt and Rock, Son of the Sea Wind, Lord Reaper of Pyke, captain of the Great Kraken.
Siblings:


Brothers
Victarion Greyjoy (2nd eldest)
Euron Greyjoy (3rd eldest)
Aeron Greyjoy (youngest)


Children:


Sons
Rodrik Greyjoy (eldest) died in Greyjoy rebellion
Maron Greyjoy (2nd eldest) died in Greyjoy rebellion
Theon Greyjoy (youngest living child)

Daughter
Asha Greyjoy (eldest living child)

House Tully

Past History​

Several years ago, Maelys Blackfyre, commander of the Golden Company, had made common cause and alliance with eight other exiled or outcast rulers of the Free Cities. They agreed to pool their armies and help one another achieve what they could not alone. In the Free Cities they became known as the Band of Nine, but in Westeros were called the Ninepenny Kings. The Ninepenny Kings helped Alequo Adarys conquer Tyrosh and become its new Archon, then they invaded the Stepstone islands and began massing their forces for an invasion of Westeros. Before they could mount the assault, they were hit with a pre-emptive strike. A strong army of Westerosi troops landed on the Stepstones and defeated the Ninepenny Kings. Hoster and Brynden Tully won great acclaim, as did Lord Baelish of the Fingers, but the greatest honour fell to Ser Barristan Selmy, who faced Maelys in single combat. Maelys was known as 'The Monstrous', for it was said that he had consumed his own twin in the womb and had since sprouted a vestigial second head growing out of his shoulder. Using his skill at arms, Barristan killed Maelys, last of the Blackfyre Pretenders.

For his leal service, Barristan was named to the Kingsguard of King Jaehaerys. Elsewhere, the Golden Company, bereft of a cause, returned to the Free Cities and continued fighting for hire. And Hoster Tully made a friend for life of Lord Baelish, later agreeing to raise his son Petyr at Riverrun for a time.​

Their words: "Family, Duty, Honor"
Their Sigil: Silver trout leaping on a blue and red
striped field
Known Alliances: House Stark, House Baratheon, & House Arryn
House rival(s): House Lannister
Their Origin/Location: The Riverlands
Lord of their hosue: Hoster Tully, Lord of Riverrun and Lord paramount of the Trident
Sibling:


Brother
Brynden Tully



Children:



Son
Edmure Tully





Daughters


Catelyn Tully

Lysa Tully

House Stark​

Past History:​

Approximately eight thousand years before Aegon The Conqueror, in the midst of a great winter that lasted for years, a terrible darkness fell across Westeros and the east. The Long Night lasted a generation and laid waste to much of the world through famine and terror. In the midst of this darkness a race of apparent demons emerged from the uttermost north, wielding razor-thin swords of ice and raising the dead to fight the living. The children of the forest and their allies, the First Men, fought valiantly against them, but were driven southwards by their advance.


The 'Others', as these demons were called, were eventually checked when it was discovered that weapons made of dragonglass could kill them. A great hero, who in the eastern tradition is known as Azor Ahai, led the war against the Others wielding his sword of fire, Lightbringer. Eventually the Others were driven back into the Lands of Always Winter. Brandon Stark, known as Bran the Builder, raised a great Wall of ice, gravel and magic, stretching one hundred leagues from the Gorge to the Shivering Sea to prevent the Others coming again. Brandon Stark was declared the First King in the North.


The fortress of Winterfell as well as Storm's End were built by Bran the Builder at this time, and the Night's Watch was founded to maintain a watch on the Wall. A later prophecy claimed that the Others would return and Azor Ahai, the Prince that was Promised, would be reborn to lead the fight against them.​

Their words: "Winter is Coming"
Their Sigil: A Direworlf in a field of ice
Known Alliances: House Baratheon, House Tully, & House Arryn
House rival(s): House Targayren, House Lannister, & House Greyjoy
Their Origin/Location: The North
Lord of their house: Eddard Stark aka Ned, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North.
Siblings:


Brothers


Brandon Stark- Eldest, was murdered by the "Mad King"
Benjen Stark- Youngest brother, went missing during ranging and is presumed dead

Sister

Lyanna Stark-Died from unknown causes in Dorne



Children



Sons


Robb Stark- Eldest

Jon Snow- 2nd eldest and bastard

Brandon Stark- 3rd eldest

Rickon Stark- Youngest

Daughters


Sansa Stark- Eldest

Arya Stark- youngest

House Lannister​

Past History:​

Shortly after the War of the Ninepenny Kings, Jaehaerys died and his son Aerys II took the throne. Aerys' reign began with great promise. He made the young, dynamic Tywin Lannister of Casterly Rock his Hand, and the realm prospered. The people were happy, the last rival claimants to the throne were dead and there was no prospect of war on the horizon.

As it happened, this very period of peace unsettled Aerys. He began hearing that it was Tywin who was responsible for peace, not him, and even tore out the tongue of one of Tywin's knights, Ser Ilyn Payne, for saying this in his hearing. When Lord Darklyn of Duskendale refused to pay his taxes, King Aerys disdained asking Tywin to handle it, instead leading his own troops to punish Darklyn. Instead, Aerys was captured and left imprisoned in the castle for several months. Tywin besieged the castle and Ser Barristan Selmy managed to rescue Aerys, but the experience left Aerys maddened with rage, fear and paranoia. He had the Darklyns burned alive.

Back in King's Landing, Aerys began seeing threats in every corner. He disdained marrying his son Rhaegar to Tywin's daughter, Cersei, saying that a king did not marry his heir to a servant. Instead, he married Rhaegar to Princess Elia Martell of Dorne. He also sent a force of knights into the Kingswood to put down an insurrection by the Kingswood Brotherhood. After Jaime Lannister showed great promise during this incident, Aerys named him to the Kingsguard. This meant that Jaime gave his claims to Tywin's castle and title in favour of his little brother, the ugly, stunted and deformed Tyrion. This insult was one too many for Tywin and he resigned the Handship and returned to Casterly Rock.​

Their words: "Hear me Roar" and "A Lannister always pays their debt"
Their Sigil: A golden lion on a field of crimson
Known Alliances: House of Targaryen, House of Martell, House of Tyrell, House of Baratheon
House Rival(s): Consders everyone a viable threat
Their Origon/Location: The Westerlands/Casterly Rock/Lannisport
Lord of their House: Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, Shield of Lannisport and Warden of the West
Siblings:


Brother
Kevan Lannister

Children and Grandchildren



Sons


Ser Jaime Lannister aka "The King Slayer"- Twin

Tyrion Lannister aka "The Imp"- youngest child

Daughter



Queen Cersei- Twin

Grandchildren

Joffrey
Myrcella
Tommen

House Martell​

Past History​

Hundreds of years ago, Aegon The Conqueror successfully gained the fealty of every kingdom within Westeros except one, the kingdom of Dorne. Aegon took his army through the Red Mountains, but the Dornish, having learned of the Field of Fire, refused to give battle. Instead, they made hit-and-run attacks on Aegon's army, burning their supplies and melting away before the dragons could be brought to bear. A thousand pinpricks did what a single pitched battle could not, and Aegon withdrew from Dorne, agreeing to respect their independence.


However, several years later upon Aegon III's death, his son Daeron I inherited the throne. Daeron was a great knight, skilled in battle and a noted strategist and tactician. Daeron had long felt that the continued independence of Dorne represented unfinished business for the Targaryens, and upon his ascension he vowed to rectify his ancestor's mistake. He assembled a large army and led it through the Red Mountains. The Dornish armies assembled to contest the passage, both through field battles (now viable that the Targaryen dragons were gone) and their traditional guerrilla attacks, but Daeron was prepared for these tactics. Dorne fell and Aegon accepted the Submission of Sunspear. Flushed from victory, he placed Lord Tyrell of the Reach in command of Dorne and returned to King's Landing.

This proved to be an unwise choice, as the Reach and Dorne had been mortal enemies for a thousand years. Tyrell was assassinated less than a fortnight into the job and the Dornish threw off the Targaryen yoke. Daeron I rushed back to re-conquer Dorne, but was killed in the fighting. His cousin Aemon the Dragonknight, one of the Kingsguard, was captured and thrown into a pit as well.With Daeron dead with no issue, his brother Baelor became king. Pious and holy, Baelor walked the Boneway barefoot to make peace with Dorne. Aemon was released and Baelor made a marriage pact, marrying his second cousin Daeron (the later Daeron II) to Princess Myriah Martell of Dorne to symbolise the new peace.​

Their Words: "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken"
Their Sigil: A gold spear piercing a red sun
Known Alliances: Whoever sits on the Iron thrown
House rival(s): House Lannister, House Martell, & House Clegane
Lord of their house: Prince Doran Martell, Lord of Sunspear
Their Origin/Location: The Kingdom of Dorne
Siblings:


Brother
Oberyn Martell aka "The Red Viper"- younger brother




Sister
Queen Elia Martell Targayren-was raped and murdered by Gregor Clegane



Children:


Son
Quentyn Martell




Daughter
Arianne Martell




Relatives
The Sand Snakes- the 8 bastard daughters of Oberyn Martell the Red Viper. Each are close companions with their cousin Arianne and engage in nefarious activity.

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

Sure.....

If you compare the first 2 episodes of each show...GOT is better..

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

Im going to assume they are in the second book

 

[Lord T]

yeah you should see him again this season.

This savage ass ninja should be making an appearance anywhere from episode 3-6 imo.

Thanks! That big bastard is too raw! When he got off that horse after losing the Jousting event and chopped that horse down I almost choked on my drink! I called my boy up that watches the show too and said "Man did you just see that shit"?!

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

We’ve previously announced the news that Bantam will be publishing a poster map collection titled The Lands of Ice and Fire (Pre-order: Amazon US, Amazon UK) that will provide the most extensive look at the setting yet, all of it based on George R.R: Martin’s own map designs. It’s presently scheduled to be published in October of this year.



Now we’ve some more information we can share, courtesy of Random House :

The centerpiece of this gorgeous collection is guaranteed to be a must-have for any fan: the complete map of the known world, joining the lands of the Seven Kingdoms and the lands across the Narrow Sea for the first time in series history. But this is just one of many unique maps that aren’t available anywhere else. There is an alternate version that tracks the movements of the series’ protagonists throughout their vast world, along with more detailed versions of the western, middle, and eastern thirds of the world; a full map of Westeros, combining North and South; one of the Dothraki Sea and the Red Wastes; and the Braavos city map. And here, too, are fan favorites detailing everything from urban sprawl to untamed wilds: maps of King’s Landing; The Wall and Beyond the Wall; the Free Cities; and Slaver’s Bay, Valyria, and Sothyros.

The maps will be drawn by the experienced, freelance cartographer Jonathan Roberts. Having seen his preliminary layout of Braavos based on a map from GRRM that was done quite early in writing A Feast for Crows and was consequently not entirely consistent with what he described in the novels, Roberts definitely knows what he’s about. Fans will have nothing to worry about as far as the quality of the presentation and illustration goes.


http://www.westeros.org/ASoWS/News/Entry/New_Details_on_the_Lands_of_Ice_and_Fire/

 

[smokedacane]

Im going to assume they are in the second book

The House of Martell story starts to pick up in books 3-5

 

[smokedacane]

The 'Others', as these demons were called, were eventually checked when it was discovered that weapons made of dragonglass could kill them. A great hero, who in the eastern tradition is known as Azor Ahai, led the war against the Others wielding his sword of fire, Lightbringer. Eventually the Others were driven back into the Lands of Always Winter. Brandon Stark, known as Bran the Builder, raised a great Wall of ice, gravel and magic, stretching one hundred leagues from the Gorge to the Shivering Sea to prevent the Others coming again. Brandon Stark was declared the First King in the North.


The fortress of Winterfell as well as Storm's End were built by Bran the Builder at this time, and the Night's Watch was founded to maintain a watch on the Wall. A later prophecy claimed that the Others would return and Azor Ahai, the Prince that was Promised, would be reborn to lead the fight against them.

this part from the Starks past history has me wondering which stark child is the reincarnation of Azor Ahai. It also mentions the sword Lightbringer and Stannis supposedly wields it. It goes into this later in the books so I will just stop there.

 

[El Guapo]

Yeah I read the spoilers to that book also


Do yall think having all these character's going to kill the show


How are they going to deal with the Stark children for later seasons?

Looks like their will be a season 3...

Interesting questions. As long as they keep the writing on point and continue to follow the books as closely as possible (with their necessary constraints) I think the show will remain strong.

And to your other point, Yes Storm of Swords AKA Season 3 is a tough pill to swallow.

 

[smokedacane]

Interesting questions. As long as they keep the writing on point and continue to follow the books as closely as possible (with their necessary constraints) I think the show will remain strong.

And to your other point, Yes Storm of Swords AKA Season 3 is a tough pill to swallow.

I was about to stop reading after what went down in Storm of swords but I do not know how far you read books 4 and 5 so I will not spoil it for you.

 

[Rawness]

they're definitely related...but he's the great great uncle or something like that...

Maester Aemon

Third son of King Maekar I Targaryen, Aemon was sent to the Citadel according to the wishes of his grandfather King Daeron II Targaryen. At this time, King Daeron II had four grown sons, three with sons of their own, and so felt that having too many potential Targaryen heirs was as dangerous as having too few. He earned the academic title of Maester. Aemon was summoned to court in the year of the Great Council. He was offered the crown, quietly, but refused, ceding rule to his younger brother, Aegon. He then decided to serve as a black brother of the Night's Watch for fear that he may be used in a plot to usurp his brother.



Maester Aemon is portrayed by Peter Vaughan in the HBO adaptation of the books.

Good look. I remember when he broke this news to Jon Snow at the Wall...I thought what he described would've put him that far up the family tree, but was like..."nahh, I must've misheard that"....what, is he like 120 years old?

 

[greenz]

House Sigils of the Major Houses of The Seven Kingdoms​

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dope ass recap smokedacane dope.

 

[smokedacane]

dope ass recap smokedacane dope.

It took a long ass time to compile all that back story information too.. And that is just the major houses. I might do some of the smaller houses that play a role as well sometime later.


I did as best as I could to be thorough enough just so people who were interested behind some of the history would be aware of it.

 

[silentking]

Just watched episode 2. needless to say....it's going down!!!!!

 

[WhenTheGoingGetsTtuff]

 

[greenz]

It took a long ass time to compile all that back story information too.. And that is just the major houses. I might do some of the smaller houses that play a role as well sometime later.


I did as best as I could to be thorough enough just so people who were interested behind some of the history would be aware of it.

Looking forward to it keep up the good work.

Just watched episode 2. needless to say....it's going down!!!!!

Debating on if i need to want to watch it or wait until Sunday i got the 720p joint too.

 

[smokedacane]

Notable Noble, Knightly, and smaller Houses of Westeros​

House Tarth

Have sworn fealty to House Baratheon of Storms End, their keep is located off the coast of the Stormlands. Lord Selwyn Tarth only surviving child is a brutish maiden known by all of the Stormlands as Brienne of Tarth aka "Brienne the Beauty". "Brienne the Beauty" is a jest meant to make light of her manly appearance and attitude. Brienne of Tarth gained her status as a warrior by defeating Ser Ronnet Connington and Ser Loras Tyrell in combat during a tournament. Because of this, she gained favor from Renly Baratheon and he gave her a position in his Rainbow Guard.​

Their words: Unknown
Their sigil: Yellow suns on rose quartered with white crescents on azure.
Type of house:Noble
The Royal House they are sworn too:House Baratheon
Lord of their House: Lord Selwyn Tarth
Location: The Stormlands, The Island of Tarth aka the isle of Sapphires
Children:

Son
Galladon of Tarth- drowned to death


Daughters
Arianne- died in infancy
Brienne of Tarth

Unknown relation to House of Tarth

Endrew Tarth of the Knights Watch

House Seaworth​

House Seaworth was formed after Davos, a smuggler, provided food to Stannis Baratheons forces at Storms End during Roberts Rebellion. For nearly an entire year Stannis and his men held off Targayren forces without reinforcements. Davos provided goods to Stannis and his men in the form of onions. After the war was over Stannis knighted Ser Davos Seaworth with the title of "Knight of Onions" and named him Lord of the Rainwood and Admiral of the Narrow Sea. However, Ser Davos was also punished for the crime of smuggling. Although Davos lost some of his fingers for punishment he did not protest the crime and is one of Stannis most loyal companions.​

Their Words: Unknown
Their Sigil Black ship with a onion on the sail in a pale gray background
Type of House: Noble
Royal House they are sworn too: House Baratheon
Lord of their house:Ser Davos Seaworth
Location:Stormlands
Children:


Sons
Dale Seaworth - eldest son. Died at the Battle of the Blackwater.
Allard Seaworth- second son. Died at the Battle of the Blackwater.
Matthos Seaworth- third son. Died at the Battle of the Blackwater.
{Maric Seaworth- fourth son. Died at the Battle of the Blackwater.
Devan Seaworth- fifth son and heir. Squire of Stannis Baratheon.
Stannis Seaworth- his sixth son.
Steffon Seaworth- his seventh son.

House Mormont​

This House is sworn to Eddard Stark and Winterfell. House Mormont is one of the few houses in the north with a Valyren steel sword. This sword, Longclaw, was later given to Jon Snow. The Former Lord of the House was Lord Jeor Mormont who later became Lord Commander Jeor Mormont after he decided to join the Nights Watch. His son Ser Jorah Mormont is a knight that fled the family house to the free cities in order to avoid a death sentence from Eddard Stark for poaching slaves. Lord Commander Jeor Mormont sister is now the head of the House of Mormont.​

Their words: "Here we stand"
Their sigil: A black bear over a green wood
Type of house: Noble
Royal House they are sworn too: House Stark
Lord of their House: Maege Mormont
Location: Bear island
Siblings:


Brother
Lord Commander Jeor Mormont

Daughters
Dacey Mormont- eldest, slain at the Red Wedding.
Alysane Mormont- 2nd eldest and heir to Bear Island.
Lyra Mormont- 3rd eldest
Jorelle Mormont- 4th eldest
Lyanna Mormont- 5th eldest


Nephew
Ser Jorah Mormont

Baelish of the Fingers​

The fingers is a series peninsulas, bays, inlets and headlands forming a broken coastline. It is located near the eastern coast of Westeros and is the major coastline of the Vale of Arryn. House Baelish rules over one of the smallest areas in the region. House Baelish meager beginnings started when Petyr Baelish great-grandfater was knighted as a result of his great ability in combat defending the House Corbray of the Vale.


Petyr Baelish father along with Hoster Tully and Barristan the Bold were responsible for launching a preemptive strike against the Ninepenny Kings before they could invade Westeros and defeated them. Petyr Baelish father and Hoster Tully became lifelong friends. At the behest of Petyr father he encouraged that Petyr Baelish be allowed to live in Riverrun for a time. While in Riverun Petyr Baelish became close friends with Catelyn Tully and at one point was madly in love with her.


He attempted to fight Catelyn Tully husband to be Brandon Stark in combat in order to gain her hand but lost. After the defeat Petyr Baelish returned to the Vale. Because of Petyr talent for accounting he was recommended by Jon Arryn to King Baratheon to be the Master of Coin in the realm. Petyr Baelish is the only member of his house and instead of dawning the House sigil he prefers to wear the mockingbird. Along with Varys, Little Finger is one of the more cunning individuals residing within Kings Landing.​

Their words: Unknown
Their sigil: a gray stone with red eyes on light green field
Type of house: lesser
Royal House they are sworn too: House of Arryn
Lord of their House: Petyr Baelish
Location: The Vale, the Fingers

House Clegane​

​

The founder of House Clegane was the kennelmaster at Casterly Rock. Whilst accompanying Lord Tytos Lannister on an excursion, they were attacked by a lion. The kennelmaster lost three hounds and a leg in the process of saving Lord Tytos. As a reward, Lord Tytos gave him lands and a towerhouse and took his son as his squire. Their sigil is three dogs on a yellow field; the three dogs represent the dogs that died saving Lord Tytos.

Clegane's grandson, Gregor, became notable for his extreme size, and the rumour that he burned his younger brother's face as a child for playing with a toy without asking him. During Robert's Rebellion, Gregor Clegane proved worth and ferocity in battle for Lord Tywin Lannister, who took note of him and made him one of his inner council of battle leaders, noting that he was the most feared man in the realm. Clegane is also rumored to crushed Prince Aegon IV skull and raped and murdered Queen Eila Targayren in their home.

Gregor's father, his younger sister, and his first two wives all died under unusual circumstances which lead to much speculation about the cause of their deaths. His brother Sandor "the Hound" is the last surviving member of the house.​

Their words: Unknown
Their sigil: three black dogs on a field of yellow
Type of house: Knightly
Royal House they are sworn too: House Lannister
Lord of their House: Ser Gregor Clegane aka The Mountain that Rides
Location: Westerlands

Siblings:



Brotherly Love
Sandor Clegane

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

I could of swore that Jeor Mormont was the father of Jorah Mormont...

 

[smokedacane]

I could of swore that Jeor Mormont was the father of Jorah Mormont...

He is, it seems you did NOT read who is the Lord of the house.

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

He is, it seems you did NOT read who is the Lord of the house.

I read what you wrote all wrong.....


my bad.....

Maege Mormont




I dont understand why they have a character that is important but wont name the person that plays it....

 

[smokedacane]

I read what you wrote all wrong.....


my bad.....

Maege Mormont




I dont understand why they have a character that is important but wont name the person that plays it....

I think the chick who played the oracle in the monvie The Immortals is going to portray Arianne Martell.

 

[tical]

2 Episodes in and the highlight is Jeffeory getting slapped by his mom?

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

 

[sharkbait28]

2 Episodes in and the highlight is Jeffeory getting slapped by his mom?

If that's the highlight for you you're watching the wrong show man.

 

[LSN]

If that's the highlight for you you're watching the wrong show man.

Basically...Spartacus has dumbed niggas down into expecting a sword fight every 2 minutes I guess...anyways this show is grand...the excitement of what's to come had me anxious watching the 1st ep to the point that I could hardly stay seated...Littlefinger got owned something terrible...power is power great 2 eps so far...lemme read the comments now and jump in the convo

 

[LSN]

I'm diggin' that new redhead bitch. Her character is hardbody. To me she obviously has connections to other dimensions or realms that the men can comprehend. You can't fuck with her because she's protected by the spirits as shown by the dude who tried to poison her but ended up dying and she STILL drank that shit in front of him as he died.

Ya I had to rewire my brain watching this show and remind myself basically anything can happen and anyone can get it...but ya it was funny how she watched that old fool poison himself then saw him bleed and let him know she saw and still sipped it in his face like what