Game of Thrones [Potential Book Spoilers]

I wonder how many times they're going to say the word "fook" in the TV show.

Fuck or fook? Take your pick.

edited 21st Jun '14 7:51:28 AM by Stevron

This series does make me wonder just how old the usage of the words "fuck" and "shit" as swear words is in real life. For a series that uses phrases like "breaking your fast" and "flowering", the liberal use of these words always struck me as a bit... out of place.

edited 21st Jun '14 8:36:29 AM by DrDougsh

And cunt! Don't forget the word cunt!

Or as they like to pronounce it: cont.

But seriously folks, do you prefer "fuck" or do you prefer "fook"?

edited 21st Jun '14 9:23:29 AM by Stevron

The oldest known use of the word "fuck" is 1475 according to Wikipedia but its believed to be older and its exact age and origin isn't really known apparently. One of the suggested origins is from Latin and the other is Old German meaning it likely is old enough that you could hear its Middle English equivalent circa 1250 AD.

edited 21st Jun '14 9:30:55 AM by Canid117

speaking of Dany, I found this gem on tumblr◊

I meant to post this here because technically there are spoilers

I can't tell which titles are my favorite...

Qartheen Gaydar definitely places high though.

edited 21st Jun '14 3:28:21 PM by OrKuunArQenByundis

Regarding archaic uses of the word "fuck", here is my favourite part of this article:

That's freakin perfect

I imagine, in-universe, archaic phrases such as "breaking fast" and whatnot are used by the "refined" nobility.

"Fuck" is for the... less refined.

edited 22nd Jun '14 11:23:10 AM by OrKuunArQenByundis

Somebody created this chart◊ to show which chapters where used for each episode.

So I was reading the trope page and came across the prophesy entry for Cersei concerning her being destined to lose her throne to a young queen and be slain by her brother. Is this a red herring since Tyrion is apparently trying to ally himself with Dany?

Possibly. You may bet on Jaime+Margaery, Tyrion+Dany or Jaime+Other Queen. Or it could be a complete troll and mean nothing at all.

I just get the feeling that Dany's story is going to be one big Shoot the Shaggy Dog. I might be wrong, but that's the vibe I'm getting.

edited 22nd Jun '14 3:24:17 PM by Lionheart0

I have to agree. If nothing else, it will at least make the people proclaiming her as Heroic Totally Not Insane White Hero of Mereen think a little bit. (Or maybe not. Maybe just flip the fuck out.)

Regarding Cersei's prophecy, a really good post on the WMG page pointed out that Maggy never specified Cersei's little brother. In fact, since the actual question was about whether or not Cersei would have any children, the only interpretation that doesn't make the that ending a massive non sequitur is that Tommen, the valonqar of Cersei's children, will kill her. note that the prophecy doesn't specify that her kids will die before her, either.

Cersei:"Will the king and I have children?"

Maggie: "Oh, aye. Six-and-ten for him, and three for you. Gold shall be their crowns and gold their shrouds. And when your tears have drowned you, the valonqar shall wrap his hands about your pale white throat and choke the life from you."

edited 22nd Jun '14 5:45:02 PM by Druplesnubb

I don't care too much for Daenerys (did I finally spell that right), but I wouldn't consider her insane... whatever else she's still, mm, 16? years old. Lots of slip-ups and naivety, and not entirely aware of how much a fish out of water she is in Slaver's Bay, but it seems pretty clear she's one of the better Targaryens, at least in terms of mental stability.

My personal theory is that she's gonna spend Winds of Winter with Drogon riding around Eastern Essos, learning secrets and such and coming back a wiser person.

I always did think the "her kids will die before her" thing was a big leap of assumption.

edited 22nd Jun '14 5:46:35 PM by OrKuunArQenByundis

I hope we see Asshai or some of the places grrm mentions in the lands book

I hope Drogon eats her. It'd be a great poetic subversion.

hahahaha that would be a hilarious end to the official known Targ dynasty.

this makes me happier than most of s4

edited 22nd Jun '14 10:34:57 PM by byakugan0889

Probably no Lady Stoneheart ever. : l

edited 25th Jun '14 11:23:52 AM by MadSkillz

On the bright side, that leaves more room for Beric.

Perhaps they'll replace her with Talisa.

well now I think we are getting ls just because of all the "no, we're never doing that" like how they said they weren't doing flashbacks or prophecies and Maggy has been cast for next season.

edited 25th Jun '14 1:30:05 PM by byakugan0889

Well, obviously they can't just say 'oh, we're gonna have LSH next season don't worry'. Even if she flat out said 'I can't talk about that' that's a pretty huge giveaway for LSH actually being in the show. I mean, it's not a certainty that they're gonna keep that storyline, but there's not a 100% chance that they're going to cut it.

She's dead in the books too.

The morning after the finale an interview with the guy who wrote most of the bad episodes this season was posted. He was asked "Why wasn't LSH in the finale?". He gave a long answer that amounted to "We don't think she is right for the show and we haven't given any foreshadowing for her in the show due to this. We think she is a dumb character."

She isn't going to show up in the show.

edited 26th Jun '14 6:35:14 AM by LordofLore

Alex Graves isn't returning for Season 5, so who cares what he thinks about anything.