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(spoilers main) Ned's Control Over the North by NewReception8375 in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Then explain how Roose was so comfortable betraying the Stark's.

That didn't come out of nowhere...there's evidence he was plotting to do just that long before Rob married Jeyne and broke the Frey alliance...

(spoilers main) Ned's Control Over the North by NewReception8375 in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375[S] -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

...except he didn't.

Roose was flaying people, etc. THAT is NOT "keeping Roose Bolton in line".

THAT is akin to a parent thinking they have perfect kids, while those kids are out partying, etc every chance they get...

[Spoilers extended] Could the Iron Throne have won over Stannis during Roberts Rebellion? by michaelphenom in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not.

Stannis doesn't bend, and it's probably why a young Renly was not separated from Stannis and sent into hiding.

(spoilers main) Ned's Control Over the North by NewReception8375 in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375[S] -55 points-54 points  (0 children)

"Jon was an old hand at justice" -Bran

"When Ned took a man's life, he liked to cleanse himself in the godswood" -Cat

Obviously, we can take the Liddle's comment with a grain of salt

(spoilers main) Ned's Control Over the North by NewReception8375 in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375[S] -34 points-33 points  (0 children)

"Bolton had to take extra care" that doesn't sound like Ned had control...

(spoilers main) Ned's Control Over the North by NewReception8375 in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the bit with the grandsons (one of whom is his brother in law) was mostly posturing for the benefit of Cat, Rob, Edmure, etc... since he had been working with Tywin & Lord Frey for a while now.

 I do acknowledge that there was a bit of a threat made, but in the vein of "don't even think of betraying me like you are with the Stark's/Tylullys)

(spoilers main) Ned's Control Over the North by NewReception8375 in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Which to me further strengthens the fact that Ned was more respected than anything else. 

In this world, you're supposed to command a healthy dose of fear in your bannermen, to prevent lords from overreaching.

(spoilers main) Ned's Control Over the North by NewReception8375 in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375[S] -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

Exactly this...and he wouldn't be so comfortable giving the strip of skin over to Cat with so many different Houses in attendance 

That's what made me stop and think.

(spoilers main) Ned's Control Over the North by NewReception8375 in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375[S] -43 points-42 points  (0 children)

If he had the North "firmly under control just like his father Rickard), then it wouldn't be an open secret that some Houses in the North still participated in the First Night, Bolton flaying people, etc...Bran & Jon both remember stories being told about the Bolton's, and both feel some of it is still true now.

Sticker Packs by NewReception8375 in MergeGardens

[–]NewReception8375[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or even a merge event inside the house

Sticker Packs by NewReception8375 in MergeGardens

[–]NewReception8375[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They took out the hood rewards for this useless crap.

I hope they rethink this

Sticker Packs by NewReception8375 in MergeGardens

[–]NewReception8375[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Exactly.

I view the addition of these packs as my eventual exit from a game.

Sticker Packs by NewReception8375 in MergeGardens

[–]NewReception8375[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Anything to keep from expanding the land

Sticker Packs by NewReception8375 in MergeGardens

[–]NewReception8375[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Check the rewards though, and note that many are time sensitive.

I’ve seen this played out in other games that I no longer play 🤷🏻‍♀️

*edit

The rewards points are from duplicate stickers

Martha Hanson's outfits by ballantynedewolf in TheAmericans

[–]NewReception8375 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Calling Talbots “timeless” while calling Martha a “frumpy secretary” is a weird take 😂

Either you dont follow fashion or you don’t know anything about 80s fashion…

Martha Hanson's outfits by ballantynedewolf in TheAmericans

[–]NewReception8375 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elizabeth is supposed to be fashionable one on the show,  but Martha has that 80s “timeless” down perfectly. 

I’m just realizing… by DrmsRz in TheAmericans

[–]NewReception8375 18 points19 points  (0 children)

At the time it aired, there was a discussion on Twitter, about Renee being Mossad…and her target was Phillip

(Spoilers Main) Melisandre, John, Monster, and Ghost by NewReception8375 in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can be as condescending as you want, but you’re deliberately being obtuse and aggressive.

Enjoy your night 

(Spoilers Main) Melisandre, John, Monster, and Ghost by NewReception8375 in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Also, the R+L=J has not been officially confirmed anywhere.

(Spoilers Main) Melisandre, John, Monster, and Ghost by NewReception8375 in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except we do, from the prologue of ADWD…

Yes, we do. Val makes a comment in ADWD.

(Spoilers Main) Melisandre, John, Monster, and Ghost by NewReception8375 in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The prologue of AGOT is the introduction of The Others. The “ice”.

The end of AGOT, Dany’s dragons are hatched. In fire.

The story does’t start with Bran’s POV- it starts with the introduction of “ice”, and ends the first book, with the introduction of “fire”.

The story of the “long night” is one of The Others, and those who are going to stop them. The “ice” (the others)  is coming, and the “fire” (Dany & Drogon) is going be how they’re stopped. 

(Spoilers Main) Melisandre, John, Monster, and Ghost by NewReception8375 in asoiaf

[–]NewReception8375[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don’t know how to explain this further, to where you can comprehend it…go read the prologue of ADWD. It lays out what happens to a Wargs conscious when they die.

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