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Started by Josquius, April 04, 2011, 03:39:14 AM

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Liep

#5535
May 02, 2015, 05:24:40 AM
"Af alle latterlige Ting forekommer det mig at være det allerlatterligste at have travlt" - Kierkegaard

"JamenajmenømahrmDÆ!DÆ! Æhvnårvaæhvadlelæh! Hvor er det crazy, det her, mand!" - Uffe Elbæk

Martinus

#5536
May 03, 2015, 06:40:59 AM
Could someone explain something to me? There seems to be a bunch of book readers who are upset that when Jon was executing Janos, he did not say "Edd, fetch me a block" but instead said "Ollie bring me my sword."

:hmm:

Could anyone explain to me why the former is such an "iconic line" for some? I don't even recall that line from the books and it seems like it is one bland, completely inconsequential line replaced with another. In fact, I would say that if anything, the sword reference is better, as it constitutes the call back to the pilot where Ned did the same with Robb. So what gives (other than nerds being autistic).

grumbler

#5537
May 03, 2015, 06:56:25 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 03, 2015, 06:40:59 AM
Could someone explain something to me? There seems to be a bunch of book readers who are upset that when Jon was executing Janos, he did not say "Edd, fetch me a block" but instead said "Ollie bring me my sword."

:hmm:

Could anyone explain to me why the former is such an "iconic line" for some? I don't even recall that line from the books and it seems like it is one bland, completely inconsequential line replaced with another. In fact, I would say that if anything, the sword reference is better, as it constitutes the call back to the pilot where Ned did the same with Robb. So what gives (other than nerds being autistic).

:hmm:  It strikes me that you are better-off asking the people who have actually expressed the view you question, rather than asking a bunch of people who don't express that view to explain it.  There are some smart people here , but, other than Raz and cC, they are not mind readers.
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The Brain

#5538
May 03, 2015, 06:57:20 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 03, 2015, 06:40:59 AM
Could someone explain something to me? There seems to be a bunch of book readers who are upset that when Jon was executing Janos, he did not say "Edd, fetch me a block" but instead said "Ollie bring me my sword."

:hmm:

Could anyone explain to me why the former is such an "iconic line" for some? I don't even recall that line from the books and it seems like it is one bland, completely inconsequential line replaced with another. In fact, I would say that if anything, the sword reference is better, as it constitutes the call back to the pilot where Ned did the same with Robb. So what gives (other than nerds being autistic).

Because novels are historical sources.
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grumbler

#5539
May 03, 2015, 06:58:35 AM
Quote from: The Brain on May 03, 2015, 06:57:20 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 03, 2015, 06:40:59 AM
Could someone explain something to me? There seems to be a bunch of book readers who are upset that when Jon was executing Janos, he did not say "Edd, fetch me a block" but instead said "Ollie bring me my sword."

:hmm:

Could anyone explain to me why the former is such an "iconic line" for some? I don't even recall that line from the books and it seems like it is one bland, completely inconsequential line replaced with another. In fact, I would say that if anything, the sword reference is better, as it constitutes the call back to the pilot where Ned did the same with Robb. So what gives (other than nerds being autistic).

Because novels are historical sources.

Okay, cC.  :lol:
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Eddie Teach

#5540
May 03, 2015, 07:00:09 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 03, 2015, 06:40:59 AM
it seems like it is one bland, completely inconsequential line replaced with another.

Talk about desensitization to violence.
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Liep

#5541
May 03, 2015, 08:12:27 AM
They've moved the release time on Danish HBO from 12:00 Monday to 03:00 Monday. I guess that brings us up to date with the Yanks. :yeah:

Not that I'll be waiting up... I don't think.
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"JamenajmenømahrmDÆ!DÆ! Æhvnårvaæhvadlelæh! Hvor er det crazy, det her, mand!" - Uffe Elbæk

Josquius

#5542
May 03, 2015, 11:34:45 AM
Gosh darn it. Sunday night I'm in such a perfect mood for watching GOT but I'm trying to fight the urge to rush ahead and watch the 4th episode a day early, I have to ween myself onto inferior Monday night viewings...
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Martinus

#5543
May 03, 2015, 11:37:02 AM
Quote from: Tyr on May 03, 2015, 11:34:45 AM
Gosh darn it. Sunday night I'm in such a perfect mood for watching GOT but I'm trying to fight the urge to rush ahead and watch the 4th episode a day early, I have to ween myself onto inferior Monday night viewings...

Right now it's hardly an early viewing. Just think of it as staying late to watch it. ;)

Valmy

#5544
May 03, 2015, 01:55:57 PM
Quote from: Martinus on April 30, 2015, 04:13:56 PM
That is exactly my point - Baratheons only won the throne because they defeated the rightful king in battle and got crowned as kings.

Well they were also the legal heirs once you got rid of all the Targs. It was not like they were some sellswords.
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Valmy

#5545
May 03, 2015, 01:57:20 PM
Quote from: Berkut on April 30, 2015, 04:22:24 PM
Nobody claimed that Robert was the "rightful" heir to the throne of the Targearyns. He had no "claim" by birthright, he conquered them. That established a new dynasty.

Yeah he was. His claim was based on birthright which is what gave his revolt legitimacy. The Baratheons are descended from the Targaryens.
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#5546
May 03, 2015, 02:08:09 PM
The Blondefolk were usurpers as well.

Martinus

#5547
May 03, 2015, 04:09:01 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on May 03, 2015, 02:08:09 PM
The Blondefolk were usurpers as well.

Not really - they did not usurp anyone.

Admiral Yi

#5548
May 03, 2015, 04:10:22 PM
Quit stalking me.

Neil

#5549
May 03, 2015, 04:28:06 PM
Yeah, they were unifiers, not usurpers.
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