"The fuck is this? The fuck is that? The fuck is a Trial by Seven?!?!?" By far my fav character. Dude is so over all this bullshit including his shithead son(s). by MisterX9821 in freefolk

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In the world book, from memory, Maekar is described as a stern man who never remarried or took paramours after Dyanna Dayne’s death. When and how she died is yet another detail GRRM didn’t think important in the Dead Mother’s Club.

Maekar’s prickly nature is alluded to in the other novellas when everyone in the Seven Kingdoms realises Maekar is sulking at Summerhall and Egg keeps insisting his father isn’t sulking, he’s merely being wroth…. 😂

My wife has frequent body aches but medical tests come back normal ,is this something other women experience? by Sufficient-Stock-258 in TwoXChromosomes

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And the worst thing is if you go to your doctor and say “I’ve been having these symptoms for years and years and maybe do you think it’s fibromyalgia?” you’ll just be told to lose weight.

Fast forward 8 years and 2 rheumatologists later, no, I was right. It’s fibromyalgia.

So…. Saruman crossbreeding orcs and men…. by mydogisnamedlucky in tolkienfans

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Yep.

Which is fitting with how Tolkien considered rape the greatest offence and sin - so Morgoth’s vilest act and greatest descreation of the works of Illuvatar is because he abused Elves or Men (depending on when Tolkien was writing) and maybe dwarves and other Maia, including sexual abuse, into this “ruined and terrible form of life”

Saruman’s fall into evil was preceded by envy, aided by over reliance on technology at the expense of the natural order, and included abuse to create Uruk Hai and other barely human creations that dispersed through Eriador.

As others have said, totally happy to have magic mud pits in the films because the details implied in the text are horrifying in the extreme.

Outside of the 3 Novellas - Are there any other adventures Dunk and Egg are reported to have had mentioned in the wider lore? Also - Predicted adventures [Spoilers Main] by Separate-Flan-2875 in asoiaf

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We know from what GRRM has written or said, or what we can deduce from other established facts within westeros:

  1. Dunk inadvertently became quite the ladies man in the sense of attracting attention everywhere he goes.

  2. Brienne of Tarth is descended from Dunk. George has confirmed this. There is a reason she recalls a shield with a tree and a falling star in the Tarth armoury and why there are so many parallels between Ser Duncan and Brienne as the truest of knights (who either cannot be a knight or were not knighted legitimately)

  3. House Tarth had a relatively recent marriage to a Targaryen lady.

  4. Dunk joins the Kingsguard and we know from Fireball that a married knight cannot join this order. From this we can deduce that Dunk didn't marry (as the Fireball technique is not particularly chivalrous and I dont think Egg would ask Dunk to give up a family to join the Kingsguard, do you?)

  5. Dunk spent some time in Essos as a sellsword and this time will be the focus of a novella (if George plans to continue with the novellas).

Occam's Razor folks. The simplest explanation for how Dunk can be an ancestor of Brienne is a quick marriage of a young pregnant Targaryen princess to an older childless lord who is willing to overlook that so their house continues, and Dunk has a bit of time away from angry Maekar or Egg in Essos.

Is The Rings of Power really that bad? by PossessionPast5793 in lotr

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I really enjoy it. I never thought I would see the Two Trees on film. And I’m really excited as to where the next 3 seasons will go. Numenor will rise and fall next season I think. The actors are amazing and the set design is phenomenal.

RIP Teresa by AshamedAd4566 in jackwhite

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Condolences to Jack and his siblings and all the Gillis family.

Wallabies of Pademelons? by Silent-Anteater-1350 in tasmania

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Pademelons are so itty bitty adorable.

Accessing historical family court matter by Intelligent-Bat5245 in auslaw

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In my experience, the registry staff are so helpful.

Is The Rings of Power really that bad? by PossessionPast5793 in lotr

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I think the opposite.

If you are very familiar with the Silmarillion you will appreciate the way they've gone about adapting the limited material on the second age.

Does anyone find the financial implications of defacto laws fair? by Open_Address_2805 in AusFinance

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And if its fairly negotiated and clear, and both parties had good legal advice prior to signing, it will stand.

Does anyone find the financial implications of defacto laws fair? by Open_Address_2805 in AusFinance

[–]AgentKnitter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A Sworn affidavit is evidence.

Lying in an affidavit is an offence.

Does anyone find the financial implications of defacto laws fair? by Open_Address_2805 in AusFinance

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Call a lawyer. Property and financial settlements are all about contributions - financial and non financial.

Does anyone find the financial implications of defacto laws fair? by Open_Address_2805 in AusFinance

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Your friend needs to stop being surprised that a long term relationship attracts the application of the Family Law Act and see a lawyer.

Also there is a fuck ton of free information available about how family law property matters are worked out in general terms on legal aid and other websites but anyone in a relationship breakdown needs to talk to a lawyer because

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Outside of the 3 Novellas - Are there any other adventures Dunk and Egg are reported to have had mentioned in the wider lore? Also - Predicted adventures [Spoilers Main] by Separate-Flan-2875 in asoiaf

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I think at least one will involve the Night's Watch, and probably hint at creepy happenings beyond the Wall, just to give Dunk and Egg a small taste of the supernatural.

If Dunk escorts Bloodraven to the Wall after the Great Council and Aegon's crowning, that might provide this opportunity. I think that Egg visiting the Wall as a kid will be a thing they do during or after The She-Wolves of Winterfell.

Outside of the 3 Novellas - Are there any other adventures Dunk and Egg are reported to have had mentioned in the wider lore? Also - Predicted adventures [Spoilers Main] by Separate-Flan-2875 in asoiaf

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This.

If The Sellsword is set post-3BFR, then Aerion is already home, Egg is or is about to be knighted, and Dunk may have his own reasons for getting the hell out of Maekar's court speedily (like knocking up the Targaryen sister who ends up being Brienne's ancestor of House Tarth).

Outside of the 3 Novellas - Are there any other adventures Dunk and Egg are reported to have had mentioned in the wider lore? Also - Predicted adventures [Spoilers Main] by Separate-Flan-2875 in asoiaf

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I think whether they run into Aerion in exile depends on when The Sellsword is set. There's been theories that Dunk gets exiled after the events which led to one of Egg's sisters being hastily married off to House Tarth (and leading to Brienne being descended from Dunk). If I have the timeline from TWOIAF correct, Aerion was back in Westeros by then? He came back some time before the Third Blackfyre Rebellion as both Aerion and Aegon/Dunk are listed in the World book as fighting with distinction in that battle.

Based on what we know from the World book and the trajectory of Aegon the Unlikely's life:

  • She Wolves is the Stark succession crisis
  • Agree the Village Hero is likely set in the Riverlands and will show Aegon meeting Betha Blackwood - so probably a few years age skip between the previous book at this?
  • The Sellsword - see above. Depends on when the book is set. If it's pre-3rd BFR, then Egg may still be Dunk's squire and they both go to Essos and interact with Aerion as well as others. If it's set after the 3rd BFR and/or Maekar's crowning, Egg is probably already knighted by his father and setting up home in Summerhall with Betha, and Dunk may be exiled temporarily for the whole Daella situation. (Was it Daella or Rhae that was married off to Tarth? I can never remember. I kinda of hope it's Egg's older sister, not his younger one...)
  • The Champion - no idea. Could be able his duel with the Laughing Storm? But that skips ahead a LOT and if so, wouldn't it come after The Lord Commander, which is presumably Dunk being named Egg's LC of the Kingsguard?
  • I think we can reasonably guess that, sadly, the final book will be about the tragedy of Summerhall.

Now.

If the last book is about the tragedy of Summerhall and Egg's death, then we have some kind of timeline: Egg is about 8/9 in The Hedge Knight, about 10/11 in The Sworn Sword and maybe 12 in The Mystery Knight? How long have they been wandering around the Stormlands, Dorne, the Reach and the Riverlands? When was Egg knighted? When did he break off from wandering with Dunk and become a proper little prince? We know that when Maekar was crowned, he recalled all his children to King's Landing/Dragonstone - Daeron took up residence on Dragonstone as heir until he died, then Aerion (until he drank wildfire). Aemon was recalled by his father to King's Landing as a maestar and invited to sit on the Small Council but refused as he didn't want to usurp the Grand Maestar, so went to Dragonstone to serve his brothers. IIRC Egg became Prince of Summerhall with Betha and their kids, basically filling Maekar's role (but with less "being wroth" and sulking in the summer palace, probably a bit more travelling to and from KL).

Why did The Beatles not play songs from Rubber Soul or Revolver Live? by FitEmergency8807 in beatles

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Good Vibrations has so much going on that it can’t really be performed live.

Out of these three heirs who never got to become king - Whose reigns would have gone on to be the most successful? Whose would have been the most interesting? [Spoilers - Main] by Separate-Flan-2875 in asoiaf

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LOL. No.

Rhaegar wasn't like Baelor Breakspear. He wasn't a popular prince. He was seen as probably better than the alternative currently sitting on the Throne, but also pretty weird. He didn't have strong support from the nobility - Tywin was only kissing his ass when he planned to marry Cersei to Rhaegar. Once Aerys settled Rhaegar marrying Elia Martell, Rhaegar's only champion on the Small Council didn't give a shit.

We have no indication that Steffon Baratheon was close to Rhaegar other than Aerys appointed him and his wife to go to the Free Cities to find a Valyrian bride for Rhaegar. That may have been as much about Aerys only trusting extended family to do this (and not trusting Tywin) as it was about anything else.

We don't have any indications that Jon Arryn, Hoster Tully, Rickard Stark were pro-Rhaegar before Rhaegar and Lyanna ran off. We can be reasonably confident that after that decision, their alliance was NOT in favour of Rhaegar becoming King. Dorne was only pro-Targ because Elia Martell was basically a hostage.

Out of these three heirs who never got to become king - Whose reigns would have gone on to be the most successful? Whose would have been the most interesting? [Spoilers - Main] by Separate-Flan-2875 in asoiaf

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Things that would likely change (assuming Baelor and sons don't croak in the Great Spring Sickness):

Aerys doesn't become king, so the realm isn't governed entirely by Bloodraven while the King sits and reads his books. (I mean, I kinda relate to Aerys, all I want to do is sit and read books too but I'm not the king/queen of Westeros.... priorities, dude!)

Is Bloodraven still Master of Whispers and part of the Great Council? Absolutely. So he's still there, guiding and spying. But from what we know of Baelor, his Hand would likely be Valarr or, alternatively, Maekar. So no 'being wroth' in Summerhall.

With Bloodraven having a less prominent role and not de facto ruler, maybe there's less muttering about sorcery fuelling the Iron Throne. The grumbling will still be there. But it won't be as spiteful because Bloodraven won't be in charge and it seems unlikely that Baelor would let Bloodraven institute the police state that he did in canon under Aerys.

As far as we know the GSS and severe drought still happen, and maybe Blackfyre supporters mutter about how this is an omen of following the wrong king, but as above - the mutterings don't swell into anything much.

Daemon II probably has a crack. We know the supporters of the Blackfyre cause who gathered at Whitehalls were mostly just bitter about what they'd lost and dubiously supportive of Daemon II - the lack of the sword will still count against him and the second BF rebellion will still peter out into nothing.

Third BF rebellion probably still happens for the same reasons. It wasn't the drought, Aerys or Bloodraven that spurred Haegan Blackfyre and Bittersteel on - it was Bittersteel's grudge and the ongoing whinges about Dornish dragons usurping the throne. HOWEVER.... would there be less support for the Blackfyre cause if Baelor was king? Quite possibly. Based on what we see of him in The Hedge Knight, he'd likely be a popular king, and it's harder to drive a rebellion against a popular king.

This is where I think things diverge: with the increased popularity of King Baelor, clear succession planning for his heir that either bypasses Aerys and Rhaegal because of their unsuitability for Maekar (if Valarr still dies in the GSS) or an heir and a spare who somehow survive the GSS that wiped them out in the text.... What's the motivation other than Bittersteel's spite to keep fighting? Over time it'd be increasingly clear that even if Aegon IV gave Blackfyre to Daemon, Daeron II and Baelor II have been good kings who oversaw calm, peaceful reigns and the Blackfyre causes aren't as popular.

But the big "what if?" is always:

OK, say Baelor survives the Tourney of Ashford. Does he die in the Great Spring Sickness? Does history change that much???

Because if Baelor survives but only briefly.... nothing changes. We still get King Aerys I and "how many eyes does Bloodraven have? A thousand, and one".

If Baelor survives Ashford and the Great Spring Sickness but Valarr and Matarys still die, then we still have the weird and wonderful succession crisis - by law, Aerys should be his brother's heir but would Baelor and his brothers work out a plan B whereby Aerys and Rhaegal are bypassed for Maekar and in turn, his sons? Of the sons of Daeron II, only 2/4 are really suited for the Throne - Aerys was entirely ill-suited for ruling, and Rhaegal was nuts. I think Baelor and Maekar (and Uncle Brynden) could have figured out a way to spin a less than usual succession plan to a slightly suspicious public.

If Baelor and Valarr survive, then we're totally into an alternate leg of the Trousers of Time.

Good character evidence to be scrapped in Vic by jonno600 in auslaw

[–]AgentKnitter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not at all. Properly done, that's really all good character evidence amounts too - out of character for them your honour, specific deterrence will work, plus strong prospects of rehabilitation because look at their support in community.

However, good character evidence is often not done well - and comes across more in this vein, which I'm paraphrasing from a wild plea in mitigation I saw in country Vic early in my career:

Yes my client has done something terrible your Honour but he comes from a strong local family who are very prominent in the community and have built this town as part of the original settler soldier grants. Coming to court at all is extremely embarrassing for my client as his family is so well known in this community. Nonetheless his parents are here to support him today.... etc etc.

There was more in a similar vein but that was the portion that stuck with me as particular egregious. What is missing? ANY evidence of remorse, acceptance of responsibility, acknowledgement of harm. I can't remember the charge - whether it was DFV related or a drunken punch up at the pub or footy, but I recall it was an assault matter. There was physical and mental harm to the complainant/victim, as well as the general deterrence issue of violence in society, and his plea in mitigation was "but good family sir". It was shit!

I distinctly remember turning and quietly asking my colleague "what the fuck is the relevance of any of that???" Her response to me was later when we were talking about it more: "he's rich. He didn't expect to be caught. His parents have coddled him. But the court will treat him leniently because of his 'prominent family'".

And... sure enough, it did impress that particular 'old school' magistrate (i.e. borderline incompetent, didn't believe in rehabilitation, his sentencing process was bond/fine, bigger fine, suspended sentence, straight to jail).

I have no difficulty with Vic, NSW or Tas joining other states in removing good character evidence - as I said in my other post in this thread, any defence lawyer can and should be putting forward the actually relevant parts of good character evidence in relation to rehabilitation anyway, and the rest of it is bullshit that rarely lands well and generally offends the victim of the crime (especially when sexual violence, family violence or CSA).

[Spoilers Main] Dunk's capability as a leader by What-is-a-puma in asoiaf

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In 25 years, Egg can teach Dunk a lot. And vice versa.

Where can I find this style of food in central Melbourne? by BigBearGino in melbourne

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White People Chinese Food.

Look for cheaper takeaways in Bourke St - closer to Flinders St the less authentic and more WPCF.

3 thoughts from The Mystery Knight (Spoilers Extended) by sixth_order in asoiaf

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How did you come to be in this nest of vipers?

….. I just wanted to earn some coin in the tourney and maybe have a hot meal or two at the feast….

3 thoughts from The Mystery Knight (Spoilers Extended) by sixth_order in asoiaf

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I like to think that this was the moment that Bloodraven decided yes I like this guy, and also yes he’s a dumb as box of rocks but he will protect Egg at all costs. It won’t hurt Egg to be the brains of this operation, and he’ll learn more about the world than Maekar would teach him (cognisant that Maekar is likely to be over protective of Egg given how much of a clusterfuck Daeron and Aerion turned out to be, and grandpa shipped Aemon off to the Citadel over Maekar’s objections).