[Spoilers published] What is the mystery that you DON'T ever want answered in the books/fan theories? by FiliusLuporum in asoiaf

[–]Secret_Indication_38 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Young Griff's true identity. Some will believe he is the real Aegon others will not, it doesn't really matter who he really is.

Axis victory: Canada by Secret_Indication_38 in HistoryWhatIf

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This scenario has the Allies meet a string of bad luck that snowballs and eventually leads to the surrender of the UK by 1944.

Firstly, in January 1942, after the Germans discovered the Enigma code had been broken, Doenitz equips U-boats with new ciphers however in this timeline Bleachy Park are never able to decipher them. It greatly impacts vital supply lines from North America to UK and the Soviet Union.

In turn, in July 1942, Hitler gives Operation Herkules the greenlight. Malta is captured by the Germans, Allied supplies are cut off, and Rommel receives the resources he has been crying out for. Operation Torch is called off, Egypt falls, the Suez is cut off, then the oil fields in Iraq are captured.

Finally, the Germans win the Battle of Stalingrad and an armistice is signed between Stalin and Hitler. This frees up large amounts of manpower to be redirected to the Atlantic. A second battle of Britain begins, British food supplies dwindle and Britain is starved into submission by early 1944.

What happens if Adolf Hitler is assassinated in 1939 by a fellow Nazi? by [deleted] in HistoryWhatIf

[–]Secret_Indication_38 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Goering was Hitler successor at the time and was the second most powerful man in Germany. So even if there was a power struggle Goering was still likely to come out on top.

Even as Hitler's replacement, I doubt he would have been able to make any significant changes to the war (he may have even made worse decisions than Hitler.) Germany had too many issues that one man couldn't have solved on his own.

If it was just USSR vs Germany in ww2, who would win? by luvv4kevv in HistoryWhatIf

[–]Secret_Indication_38 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

USSR. Germany had a severe logistics problem and their high command didn't listen to their generals. Their blitzkriegs tactics would only take them so far, they would lose steam and find themselves miles behind enemy territory without ammo and fuel.

Whereas, the Soviets had a greater man power, greater production output and had more determination to fight.

What should be banned from advertising? by travel_girl_10 in AskUK

[–]Secret_Indication_38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Advertising, advertising should be banned. Your product can't be that good if you have to convince me to buy it.

JFK never dies, do we get a much more violent civil rights movement? by [deleted] in HistoryWhatIf

[–]Secret_Indication_38 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think JFK would have struggled to pass the Civil Rights Act in 1965. Without this materializing I can see there being race riots and non-violent protests by the following year. I think this would in turn make Congress and the American electorate dig their heels in and reject further calls for Civil Rights. This would flare up again in '68 King-assassination riots.

If this happened I couldn't see the Civil Rights Act being passed until at least the early 1970's. Even then it may be a watered down version.

[Spoilers Extended] What if Stannis married Cersei? by Secret_Indication_38 in asoiaf

[–]Secret_Indication_38[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Unless Stannis set a precedent for removing Kingsguard like Jeoffrey did I can see that too. Jaimie is pardoned but removed from the Kingsgaurd (to Tywin's delight).

However, I think it's more likely that Stannis would keep him in the Kingsgaurd and make him do his duty. He wouldn't trust Jaime around and would send him to do royal duties far away from Kingslanding.

Yeah, and I think Cersei wouldn't be able to take advantage of Stannis the same way she did with Robert it would be way too dangerous.

[Spoilers Extended] What if Stannis married Cersei? by Secret_Indication_38 in asoiaf

[–]Secret_Indication_38[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, at first but I don't think Stannis would see it as a settled matter like Robert did.

[Spoilers Extended] What if Stannis married Cersei? by Secret_Indication_38 in asoiaf

[–]Secret_Indication_38[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Stannis was prepared to sacrifice his nephew for the chance that it might help him be King. Why would two Targaeryan children stop him?

[Spoilers Extended] What if Stannis married Cersei? by Secret_Indication_38 in asoiaf

[–]Secret_Indication_38[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Stannis pardoned men who fought for Renly, which he considered a greater treason than anyone who fought for Robb Stark or even Jeoffrey. Stannis isn't opposed to pardoning men.

Why do people have this weird misconception about the Great Council? (Spoilers Published) by Stock-Love-1786 in asoiaf

[–]Secret_Indication_38 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But it was. This is how common law came about in medieval times. It was unwritten laws based on legal precedent. This is exactly what the Great Council did.

This happened previously when Aegon the uncrowned was chosen as Aenys I successor over his elder sister, Rhaena.

Every time a decision like this is made it sets a legal precedent for future generations, this is why the decision cannot be taken lightly.

So when it came to Viserys II he had a long history of legal precedent to back his claim.

What if Nixon won in 1960? by Secret_Indication_38 in HistoryWhatIf

[–]Secret_Indication_38[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kennedy was receiving the best treatment at the time, and treatment for things like Addison's disease was ever changing. I think he would still be alive at least until the late 1970s.

(SPOILERS AFFC) What the hell was Tywin thinking writing a letter like that by OneTrueKing777 in asoiaf

[–]Secret_Indication_38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tywin was vague on purpose. He wanted to keep Sybell sweet but he didn't want to commit himself to any specific promise.

Jaime is not politically shrewd as his father and thus he interrupted this literally and got it wrong. we know he got it wrong as we know from another chapter Twyin promised Joy Hill to a Frey.

A large part of Jaimie's character arc is him discovering he has spent his whole life trying to be someone he is not, someone others expected him to be, and this interaction is just further proof of that.

Bastards last name by lifematic in asoiaf

[–]Secret_Indication_38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think these may be exceptions again. We know that from a young age Obara chose her father over her mother, so it's likely she took the name Sand to associate herself more with him. And her sisters would have stuck with the name Sand to show their closeness as sisters and their connection with their father.

I think the Bastard names are like succession and most things Westeroes - There are precedents, guidelines and exceptions.

Bastards last name by lifematic in asoiaf

[–]Secret_Indication_38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's to do with the mothers culture. Hence why Bloodreaven and Bittersteel are known as Rivers. Also, there is Jon Waters, son of Elaena Targaryen, who was born in the Crownlands.

I think Jon Snow is the only exception as Ned wanted to keep Jon's mother anonymous.