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I'm currently doing a re-read of the books and after reading the dialogue between Tyrion and the Red Viper in book 3, a thought occurred to me. We all know that incest is supposed to increase the chances of disfigured and monster like characteristics of offspring, so would it be crazy to think...

While reading in another forum on Rhaegar's motivations in eloping with Lyanna, I was thinking over the entire situation and came up with a crackpot theory that I would like to put to this forum: what if Rhaegar actually was Azor Ahai? Don't worry, I'm not suggesting that all hope is lost...

Can anyone help me please with a sort of precis of each of the characters at the end of A Dance With Dragons? What I'm kind of looking for is a list of the characters and a description (or paragraph) of sorts of their current situation. I haven't time to re-read the book and I've listened...

This stand-alone 1981 novel consists of three novellas (the first two originally published separately in 1975 and 1980) and an epilogue. The stories are set on the planet of Windhaven which is almost entirely covered by ocean except for a few widely-scattered groups of islands. These islands...

I always thought Varys was a man for the Kingdom first and then the Targs. Then a few things got me thinking about it and the way Martin use misdirection throughout the series. Varys in AGOT has a conversation with Ned about loyalty to the land, to the Kingdom. Which lends the reader a...

I'm re-reading Game of Thrones and it's interesting to see a few things mentioned on that develop later in the books, not least the importance of the Red Priests in Pentos, mentioned when Dany is preparing to marry Drogo. There's also a degree of foreshadowing arguably even in the early...

Hi all! My life is crazy at the moment, haven't been on much but I had to take second to share this with you all. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l3eIVT-YOd0

I know there are some theories out there regarding Tyrion's true parentage and how he could possibly be part Targ and one of the dragon riders. My question is, did HBO foreshadow this and add fuel to this fire? Here's my reasoning: 1) Varys bribing Shae to leave and explaining that he...

My crackpot theory revolves around Bran. What if the only things that have actually happened, are what leads up to Bran's fall and coma, and everything that transpires is just in his dreams/vision of what is transpiring, and that at the end of the story he wakes up with this vast knowledge, and...

This is the Chapter of the House of the Undying Ones. Summary from The Tower of the Hand http://towerofthehand.com/books/102/049/index.html I've been looking around after reading again and I can't find a ton of discussions -- post ADWD and the episode in season 2. This is a link to the...

It has been well established by now that Jon has some “mystical” powers. He has clearly been able to see through Ghost’s eyes, even if it is not full on warging ability (yet) like we’ve seen with Bran, though it is pretty widely assumed that Jon will get there (if he isn’t dead, but we all know...

Ok, let me say that I have only watched the first season of the show, and not read anything yet, so my knowledge of this series is limited. However, there is one thing I have come to consider, having watched the first season again over the last few days. Ned Stark's moral stance on mercy...

This is a half-baked idea. Do both of these characters act as the downfall of their Houses? Take Mrs. Stark as an example for the pivotal moments she plays in the plot of the story. Her seizure of Tyrion, precipitates the clash between Jaime and Ned and ultimately to Ned's death. Her actions...

I don't know if everybody saw already, but just in case you didn't. :D What do you guys think? http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html

Okay, this is going to be a bit of a non-review because you probably already know if you are going to be getting this or not. Basically, it's a collection of full-colour maps of Westeros and Essos, the two continents which form the setting for the Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R.R...

Hi all, Any news/rumours/information on The Winds of Winter? Not seen anything for ages on GRRM's blog so wondered if anyone had heard anything from any of his interviews or appearances? Cheers Crooksy

I haven't been on the forum for very long so I'm uncertain as to if there is already a thread about this, but this thing has been bugging me ever since I read it. That word that Brienne shouted just before she was to be hanged, any guesses on what it was? And any theories why in the world does...

I was thinking about the whole Jon murder scheme at the end... I am coming to the conclusion that Mel glamored that guy in the cell or one of his enemies. Why I say this is because Rattle snake pretended to be Mance up until he was touched by the flames. Then he started denying being Mance...

Hello fellow Martin fans, I know it's way, way, way too early but how about we get started on a thread to guess when The Winds of Winter is released? I'll start with August 2015 No real reason other my gut tells me so..... Any other guesstimates...........

Let's say they fought, both healthy and so on. Who wins?