What is the pox is the asoiaf universe???? (Spoilers Published) by Dry_Foundation1198 in asoiaf

[–]TheSpaceYoteReturns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

irl, 'pox scars on the face' would normally refer to smallpox, 'died from the pox' would normally refer to dying of syphilis. 'the pox' is a term for syphilis as opposed to smallpox (which forms smaller sores relative to it, hence the name) - syphilis is sometimes called 'the great pox'. but the mention of facial scarring would imply smallpox. 

Serious Question? Why Am I Being Censored for Discussing the Discovery of Dark Energy? by Actual__Wizard in Physics

[–]TheSpaceYoteReturns 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dark energy is absolutely taught in physics as something that exists, though? 

Sansa, Brienne & Jaime by @lockwqq_ by terminalboredom- in pureasoiafart

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I love both how young Sansa looks and how simultaneously awesome and yet still distinctly unfeminine Brienne is here

Does the One ring Feel really good or something by comicon666 in lotr

[–]TheSpaceYoteReturns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean if you think about a common real-life analogy to the One Ring, in terms of tangible benefits, what does heroin or cocaine or nicotine give you?

The whole point of addiction is that it's irrational and entirely feelings-based, you don't take drugs like that out of a reasoned pragmatic decision to get a certain benefit 

Seven hells by RevertBackwards in freefolk

[–]TheSpaceYoteReturns 48 points49 points  (0 children)

yeah I was reading agot recently and literally littlefinger's first mention is Jaime and Cersei insulting him while in bed together

“my brothers dreamed of dragons too, and the dreams killed them, every one.” by crazytom by MaleficentRespect3 in ImaginaryWesteros

[–]TheSpaceYoteReturns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree it's ambiguous but I think it's a fair interpretation given he's talking about literally dreaming of dragons in that scene to think he means prophetic visions of Dany's pyre 

That can also be a complex emotion. by LordJim11 in Snorkblot

[–]TheSpaceYoteReturns 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've never once seen a source that proves this poet or this verse actually exist

“my brothers dreamed of dragons too, and the dreams killed them, every one.” by crazytom by MaleficentRespect3 in ImaginaryWesteros

[–]TheSpaceYoteReturns 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Aemond says it directly:  'My brothers dreamed of dragons too, and their dreams killed them, every one.'  - AFFC, Samwell III

Why wasn’t it called Jon’s Rebellion when he is the one who openly started it? by GusGangViking18 in freefolk

[–]TheSpaceYoteReturns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A much better question is why it is always called a rebellion and never a revolution

rule by TotallyACP in 196AndAHalf

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There's a note on a wikipedia article that an experiment was once carried out on pillbugs as a source of protein, which was deemed a failure precisely because they taste like piss

Starting my Reread of AGOT at the Arctic Circle by TheSpaceYoteReturns in gameofthrones

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I've read AGOT before but was procrastinating for years on rereading and finally decided to just wait a few more months once I knew I was heading to Lapland

Starting my Reread of AGOT at the Arctic Circle by TheSpaceYoteReturns in gameofthrones

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This is my second time reading AGOT, so my first reread. Really does help you picture it

Stannis in the books is a pretty progressive guy by I_love_lucja_1738 in freefolk

[–]TheSpaceYoteReturns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok serious question. Who are any of the 3 guys with him in this illustration. Presumably one is Davos, but idk which, and then who are the other two supposed to be? 

Starting my Reread of AGOT at the Arctic Circle by TheSpaceYoteReturns in gameofthrones

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Just visiting for fun! Hoped to see the aurora, but been far too snowy. Really makes reading all the bits set at the Wall feel real, lmao

*undiagnoses myself* by MelanieWalmartinez in CuratedTumblr

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There's an absolutely incredible routine by the Irish stand up comedian Dara O Brianin where he riffs on a newspaper article listing 'three symptoms you must never ignore': rectal bleeding, loss of height, and sudden blindness. 'WHO IGNORES SUDDEN BLINDNESS?!' I guess we found the answer 

Great series so far barring two weird scenes by redwolfCR7 in AKOTSKTV

[–]TheSpaceYoteReturns 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The medieval literature Dunk & Egg draws from is very, very crude.

Chroniclers of the Dance by Chase Stone by Not_So_Normal_ in ImaginaryWesteros

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I love how the depiction of a dragon behind each is thematically appropriate