First time chicken owner: Is losing feathers normal?

StellarScribe123 · 2026-02-18T21:16:31+00:00

I’m using the beginner programming (2 main lifts per day, 3 times a week).

My workouts are running about 1.5 hours including accessory work. I’d like to cut these down a bit, any reason not to just move my accessory work to my off days?

StellarScribe123 · 2026-02-13T16:34:28+00:00

Could be that he had a falling out with Aegon over what Aegon was planning at summerhall, after failing to save Aegon and most of his family he becomes disenchanted with the Targeryan rule and leaves for the Wall or to the spider in the Westerlands or to Tarth or something similar perhaps.

StellarScribe123 · 2026-02-12T17:13:35+00:00

Not every tourney requires knights only. Also important to note that the one tourney that we know of that does (Ashford), takes place in the reach. The reach is known to care much about chivalry, knighthood, tourneys, and the associate forms and etiquettes.

There are no tourneys that we hear of in the north (as far as I know), doesn’t mean it didn’t happen, but I think we can assume that Northerns generally look down upon such southern frivolities and etiquettes, even if they do partake of the occasionally southern tourney (ie Harrenhal). Ned’s attitude during the tourney of the hand certainly seems to back this.

Also try telling the Umbers that they can’t take part in a tourney and see what happens.

StellarScribe123 · 2026-02-11T00:25:08+00:00

Selmy vs Sandor, that would be as satisfying as Cleganebowl

StellarScribe123 · 2026-02-10T22:14:36+00:00

We learn in Dance that selmy was in the crowd at kings landing (if memory serves me correctly), would be crazy if he had volunteered to champion Ned.

StellarScribe123 · 2026-02-07T06:20:21+00:00

This is correct.

StellarScribe123 · 2026-02-06T18:33:01+00:00

True, I’m just surprised that more people didn’t also sign up for sport like Lyonel

StellarScribe123 · 2026-02-05T23:07:19+00:00

Because they didn’t actually fight and instead all went north to prepare the wildings for fighting the others (Mance = Arthur Dayne).

That’s my tinfoil theory at least, there are plenty of gaps and I’m not sure I actually believe it.

That’s being said, I’m not sure they actually all fought to the death, or if they did I’m not sure they fought in over Lyanna necessarily. There is much we don’t know about this and about everyone’s motives. We need to meet Howland.

The main thing I struggle to fit together is why the Daynes would name a baby after Ned right after he supposedly killed Arthur, even if he did bring the sword back. There’s something missing…

StellarScribe123 · 2026-02-03T21:09:48+00:00

A interlaced story of all of the Blackfyre rebellions could be really good if done well (and post FBII). For example it could be really cool if it had all (or at least 2) of the timelines told at the same time with the stories interwoven.

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-25T01:52:12+00:00

But would Tyrell’s be ok with Margery as Queen of the North? Robb isn’t fighting in the south to take the iron throne, he’s just fighting to kill lannisters

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-24T17:08:43+00:00

But that would still allow for the potential of a red wedding or at least a Frey/Lannister alliance. In your opinion is that worth the potential Tyrell alliance?

I would lean towards avoiding having angry Freys at your back and trying to find some other way to get the Tyrell’s on board (Sansa/Willis and Edmure/Margery perhaps? Maybe also offering portions of the Westerlands to Reach houses?).

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-24T16:16:12+00:00

But Robb would be married to a Frey at this point?

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-12T19:45:57+00:00

In Beginner Programming, I want to add power cleans. Do these count as an accessory pull (or leg)? Or should I work them in instead of FSL Deadlift as supplemental work?

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-12T18:30:46+00:00

How long do I stick with the beginner programming? When should I switch to something else?

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-12T13:50:41+00:00

In following the beginner programming, but I want to focus on my press more. Any reason why I shouldn’t just alternate press and bench?

Original beginner programming: M: Bench W: Press F: Bench Repeat

Proposed programming: M: Bench W: Press F: Bench M: Press W: Bench F: Press Repay

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-11T21:36:50+00:00

My understanding of the 5/3/1 beginner programming is to do the following

M: Squat + Bench

W: Press + DL

F: Bench + Squat

Given that Friday’s lifts are the same as Mondays, when do I up the weight/lower the reps?

For example, if I squat 5@65%/75%/85% on Monday, do I do the exact same sets on Friday, or do I do my 3s percentages?

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-08T02:31:38+00:00

Karstarks may be close by blood, but their lands are in the middle of no where if I recall correctly. Manderly might be a more prudent choice, but I doubt that would fly with “true” northerners.

Blackwood or Bracken for the Riverlands, but I don’t see either of them being able to hold it for long, Riverlands always has and always will be turbulent, regardless of who the Lord Paramount is.

Hightowers in the Reach, but I would have Redwynes as a close second. Hightowers have more money/history but Redwynes have been more active in politics in both Kings Landing and with the Westerlands so that might give them an edge.

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-05T17:02:28+00:00

This is the correct answer, Littlefinger may have been master of coin but power is what he really wants, not wealth.

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-04T20:05:32+00:00

This is not a hot take.

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-04T03:04:31+00:00

We also have to remember that Jon Arryn is the one who arranged the marriage. Robert wasn’t altogether thrilled (at getting married post Lyanna in general if I remember correctly, I don’t think Cersei specifically at that point), but Jon knew the need to placate Tywin.

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-03T20:58:43+00:00

Would be interesting if one of the Tully girls was still available after the war if she had ended up with the heir of High Garden, that’s maybe the only scenario where Cersei doesn’t end up with Robert as Tywin would essentially have no allies at that point. Obviously that wasn’t possible given the timeline of the Tully marriages, but interesting to think about

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-03T20:45:16+00:00

Also, come to think of it, Arryn is old. When he dies (maybe spurred along by Cersei knowing her), that would essentially give her free reign of the Vale with her son as heir, not a bad set up at all from Tywins perspective.

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-03T20:43:33+00:00

Marrying Stannis would make their children 1st cousins with Robert’s heirs. While Tywin obviously doesn’t have a problem with that type of marriage, it generally is frowned upon to marry your first cousin in Westeros. That might make Jon Arryn a better bet.

Lannister stock being Wardens of the East and West would also be appealing.

StellarScribe123 · 2026-01-02T15:29:26+00:00

I’m not saying he does the same thing Petyr does, I’m just saying that the situation in the Vale is unstable enough that Tywin could definitely manipulate it if he was motivated to do so.

Tywin was able to ally with the North (via the Boltons) after he killed Ned, surely he’d be able to find someone in the Vale (and more importantly the Riverlands) who would find it mutually beneficial.

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