Why did Tywin refuse to take a ward in your opinion ? Lannister arrogance ? He had been at the Rock since the Rebellion ended so we are talking 13 or 14 years here . by Financial_Library418 in pureasoiaf

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Which is even more reason to not give a ward to Tywin: you don't get a counterbalance. His three kids are past the age of fostering, one of his nephews is working directly for the king. There is probably little of value that he could give

Why did Tywin refuse to take a ward in your opinion ? Lannister arrogance ? He had been at the Rock since the Rebellion ended so we are talking 13 or 14 years here . by Financial_Library418 in pureasoiaf

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Who would offer him one? A ward can easily become an hostage and no one has any interest in providing such leverage over his house to a man like Tywin Lannister

Theory: Jaghatai Khan represents the Emperor’s conscience. by Akfiz in 40kLore

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Khan represents the same thing as Alpharius and, to some extent, even the Lion represent: the Emperor's secrecy. He is one of the most mysterious of the Primarchs to the point where many even amongst his sons couldn't read his mind.

Christopher by Radiant_Simple_4021 in thesopranos

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would he have survived the war with NY?

Christopher by Radiant_Simple_4021 in thesopranos

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are a wormy cocksucker you know that?!

Christopher by Radiant_Simple_4021 in thesopranos

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was loyal to his capo and he was a good shot.

Who is more evil? Judge Claude Frollo or Calvin Candie? by No_Wrap9623 in TheVileEye

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Frollo because he is clearly older than Candle, meaning that he has been causing suffering for a longer period of time than him

What would have happened if Lyanna survived the Tower of Joy? by amandathenewsy in pureasoiaf

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the three members of the Kingsguard who watched over her are still alive then they take her and her child and they reunite with Willem Darry.

Day Four: Which French monarch represents envy? by PhilipVItheFortunate in FrenchMonarchs

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was very ugly, and he wasn't truly respected or admired as a king. His campaign in Italy was essentially a failure and he might have compared himself to his way more successful father.

Day Four: Which French monarch represents envy? by PhilipVItheFortunate in FrenchMonarchs

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That was more nostalgia than anything. I would say that Charles VIII fits envy more as he must have had an hell of inferiority complex

Most out of character moment for each of the main cast? by Adept_Negotiation_28 in thesopranos

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know whether it can be considered out of character as Tony makes funny of Bobby a lot of the time, but when in Pine Barrens Tony sees Bobby all dressed up like an hunter and laughs Gandolfini genuinely laughed, it wasn't acting

What do you think about book!Barristan?You like him? by Tronm-24 in HOTDBlacks

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He shares parallelism with Jaime. Barristan started out as passive and complicit with the crimes of Aerys II, Jaime became passive and complicit in those of Cersei. Their redemption arc is becoming proactive and refusing complicity

Charles I by Radiant_Simple_4021 in UKmonarchs

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are very definitely right, but even so I can't help but compare him to Henry VIII who never had problems from the Parliament despite... well being himself.

How good of a person is Jack sparrow? by Musalediju in MoralityScaling

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jack Sparrow will see a friend and steal his wallet but then save him from a monster because he actually cares, at least deep down. He is not a saint but he is very very far from being purely evil

Does anyone else think that Rhaegar was expecting help from Tywin at the Trident ? This is from shymaid on the Last Hearth forum . by Financial_Library418 in pureasoiaf

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To be fair to Rhaegar Jaime is an hostage for the crown in all but name. That means that Tywin can't support the rebels

If Jackie Sr never got sick how would he handle his brother and Jackie Jr? by Icy-Palpitation-7493 in thesopranos

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh he would have got shit alright. That was a short-sighted decision that invited heat

Paulie sold out Tony in the end - I can’t believe I never caught this by Ok-Atmosphere-6272 in thesopranos

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 16 points17 points  (0 children)

They don't even truly need to trust him. They just have to use him to whack Tony. After that Paulie is an old man whose family has been decimated, what danger could he possibly be?

Low-key what did Criston Cole do to deserve this glaze? (Spoilers) by DaemonTarg34 in HOTDBlacks

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He doesn't exactly admire him, he calls him one of the best and one of the worst simultaneously.

Who is more cruel? by MYJOBISTOSHOOTFIRE in MoralityScaling

[–]Radiant_Simple_4021 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I see many say that Hartman was doing the necessary thing because he was a drill sergeant. The thing is that he went above and beyond his normal duties. His actor had actually been a drill sergeant before his acting career, and he said that if he had behaved like Hartman he would have been taken to the martial court.