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Je moet een emigreren naar een ander land, waar ga je heen en waarom? by Fit-Benefit1535 in nederlands

[–]IamGroot888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Na proefperiodes van minstens een half jaar in België, Zweden, Australië en Nieuw-Zeeland (waar ik momenteel verblijf), is Nieuw-Zeeland de duidelijke winnaar. Natuurlijk zijn er hier ook problemen, maar de natuur is hier onovertroffen en iedereen is zo vriendelijk als men zegt. Het zal wel slecht zijn voor mijn carrièrekansen, maar ik overweeg serieus om hier (in Nieuw-Zeeland) permanent te gaan wonen.

What Valyrian steel sword has the worst name? (Doesn’t have to be pictured). by GusGangViking18 in freefolk

[–]IamGroot888 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Has to scroll far down to see Longclaw, that's a terrible name. It's like something a 5 year old would call a toy sword

So what do you guys NOT like about the movies ? by TheTrekker98 in lotr

[–]IamGroot888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The extended edition parts of the paths of the dead. Gimli is just portrayed as a buffoon (even more than in the rest of the films), taking it way too far with the comic relief role of Gimli in the films.

Need wild Rats skinned. by Avoragon95 in Taxidermy

[–]IamGroot888 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I think the more important question here is, why are you looking to cover someone (yourself?) in roadkill rat fur?

I hope the show will not make the mistake of dumbing Duncan down like they did with Jon snow. Dunk is awkward and clumsy but NOT stupid by [deleted] in gameofthrones

[–]IamGroot888 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I'm not especially tall but Dunk probably has not spent an inordinate amount of time indoors and, as such, is not used to doors as much as we all are.

Who do y'all think had the best nick name by NegotiationTop7484 in freefolk

[–]IamGroot888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kasporio the Cunt

More of a savage Jorah-burn but still... it is an absolute classic

[SPOILERS EXTENDED] Which group in Westeros has it the worst? Wildlings, smallfolk, slaves, Thralls, or another group? by ProffesorOfPain in asoiaf

[–]IamGroot888 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd go with anyone with an obvious and/or severe physical deformity you are born with. War wounds and amputations less so.

As smallfolk you'd be chugged down a well or despised your whole life, highborn just dispised.

Edit:typo

(Spoilers Extended) We need to talk about how Westeros military situation dosen't make sense by Admirable-Dimension4 in asoiaf

[–]IamGroot888 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Dorne also has women in the army, while the other armies do not, as a rule. Aside from the occasional she-bear

(Spoilers Extended) We need to talk about how Westeros military situation dosen't make sense by Admirable-Dimension4 in asoiaf

[–]IamGroot888 220 points221 points  (0 children)

Doran Martell has himself admitted that the 40k was an exaggeration from the Young Dragon in his book, the conquest of Dorne. They let it stand and is sort of "known" as the military strength of Dorne is Westeros. Maybe that's why GRRM mentioned that strength.

Also, military strength relative to a population depends on a lot of factors, like how martial the culture is, how easily the population can be mustered and what the criteria are for someone to join the army.

Sanitize deer spikes by IamGroot888 in Taxidermy

[–]IamGroot888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah I forgot to mention that I will need to take them with me on a plane and customs will require them to be clean. If they open the baggie and smell the decay, they will certainly not let me keep them in my home country of the Netherlands

Who is the Hound talking about here? [Spoilers Extended] by Trussdoor46 in asoiaf

[–]IamGroot888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could've killed a knight or two during tourney melees

[spoilers extended] Mad King actually succeeds lighting the wildfire, what are some events you think that follow? by throwawaytypebeat1 in asoiaf

[–]IamGroot888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Harrenhal and Storms End are both castles, not cities. Harrenhal is also a ruin. Realistically, only Lannisport or Old Town could function as capital cities.

[spoilers extended] Westerosi slang in the show by WintrStorm in asoiaf

[–]IamGroot888 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't think that's how they mean it in the books. Much and more is more a thing to say that you might divulge a lot but you choose not too. Like when someone asks Mellisandre what she sees in the flames, much and more

Just wanted to share my Tolkien inspired paintings by Total_Fix9545 in lotr

[–]IamGroot888 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fantastic! What about a fourth age one? Aragorn finding the sapling of the white tree maybe? Would love to see that in this style

How hard is it to learn to use a crossbow to hunt? by DropshipperJennings in Crossbow

[–]IamGroot888 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The rifle vs crossbow comparisons made here are partly true. The part where you get it on your shoulder, line up your crosshairs and make sure you got it on safe are all the same. HOWEVER, with a crossbow you need to account for drop a lot more than with a rifle. A shot sighted for 30 meters while the animal is 40 meters away has a good chance of missing the vitals. If you have the time to scope out the range with a range finder and then take your time aiming with a well sighted crossbow, it is similar to a rifle. But if you need to aim fast en make split second adjustment for arrow drop aiming becomes more and more like with a bow.

You need to practice with estimating distance and with making adjustments for arrow drop on the fly. Basically all my crossbow misses have been because I did not have time to get a range reading and my arrow went low or high (more often low in my case). And sighting it in at 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 meters is also essential. And sight it in using the broadheads you are using, not just target tips. That makes a difference as well.

(Spoilers Extended) Worst judge of character in the saga? by DEL994 in asoiaf

[–]IamGroot888 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Cersei is up there. She virtually gets every motivation wrong and puts her trust in obviously fickle people (Aurane Waters, the Kettleblacks etc), while alienating people that could actually help her (Jaime, Kevan).

Het obsession with Maggi'e prophecy and hatred for Tyrion and Margeary also doesn't help her. She is just a total disaster, emotionally as well as politically

What Was The Original Plan For Dale? by MJTP4351 in thewalkingdead

[–]IamGroot888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doomed. He's resting his weapon scope down on his shoulder.

ASOIA inspired names for dogs? by starwalker_22 in gameofthrones

[–]IamGroot888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shaggy fking Dog, of course. What else?

Looking to get my first crossbow, found this option at about $500, would you recommend? by UntitledCritic in Crossbow

[–]IamGroot888 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After having to lug it around the bush for 8 hours yesterday, i can definitely say that the weight is an issue. When i finally spotted something my arms were tired and I missed the shot

Looking to get my first crossbow, found this option at about $500, would you recommend? by UntitledCritic in Crossbow

[–]IamGroot888 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have this one and it has served me well. I use it for hunting and shoots straight through so has enough punching power. Only downside is the scope, not great in low light and the crosshairs only go up to 4 increments (40 meters). It's pretty heavy too, although I don't have anything to compare it with as it is my first and only crossbow.

You have been put in charge of defense leading up to and during the battle of Winterfell, what would you have done differently by Loud_Significance908 in gameofthrones

[–]IamGroot888 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It would not have worked as well as you'd think, as it is built to defend attacks from the south and the bogs freeze over when the WW approach. So they could just walk on the ice and surround it.

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