A Jon and Arya thought while rereading

[Weasel Soup]

Now of the Stark Clan we have Bran, Jon, Rickon, Sansa and Arya still alive.

While Bran and Jon are in close proximity, and it seems as Bran's growing talents may be useful against the others, it seems likely there will be a reuniting of the half brothers.

Rickon is off in Eric Estrada land so who knows where he is. Sansa, hm, will probably remain a pawn in courts for awhile.

But as I was rereading AGoT, while Jon and Arya were parting and Arya is receiving needle, Jon had a rather interesting quote to Arya, as she is showing displeasure of their parting.

"Different roads sometimes lead to the same castle. Who Knows?"

Anyone think this may be a foreshadowing the two will cross paths again? They seemed to indeed be the closest of the Stark/Snow children. I havent seen anyone else mention this but if it had been I apologize for the repost.

 

[Boaz]

So the question becomes, which castle?

Castle Black? Jon is already there. Arya has performed justice on one of the NW oathbreakers. Does NW take women? If Arya is a Faceless Man, err Woman, she might stop in on some mission... "Child, I want you to kill Melissandre for the good of humanity."

The Red Keep? Jon is the Lord Commander of the NW, so the story needs to take a big turn to get him to KL. Arya could easily end up back in KL because she has her own list of people to payback.

Winterfell? Jon seems to have already turned down the opportunity to return. Arya? I don't know.

Or could Jon's remarks mean other Starks than he and Arya?

Rickon was headed for White Harbor. Sansa is in the Eyrie. Could Arya find them? Or could they find each other? Many people may not recognize Sansa, but if she looks enough like Catelyn, then Rickon might spot her right away.

You mentioned Bran and Jon being the closest in proximity to each other, perhaps they take different roads to Castle Black. It seems that Melissandre is still looking for the blood of a king and Bran could be considered heir to Robb's crown.

 

[Weasel Soup]

(I have a feeling Im about to get a proper spanking from Boaz)

Regarding Rickon, right, but just a wilding woman a wolf and a toddler... seems much to learn there.

But Here's my very beginning (crackpot) thoughts on a possible reunite with Jon and Arya. Again not fully thought out. I believe the wall is going to start to be a much larger aspect of ASoIaF. And as Mel and the Wildings have proven women can be at the wall just not as members of the NW. Now once the others come, since wights have made it on and in the wall, is it possible the battle with winter may be on both sides of the wall. That the wall is breached, not necessarily broken (and wights not necessarily others). I think part of the reason I am willing to except this is Winterfell, assuming the "historical" precedent that is where winter (ermm thesaurus needed) succombed last time.

Now in regards to Arya being sent after folks as an assassin, there seems to be plenty of people north of twins she may be assigned to. (Not the least of whom is Mel, but also thoros, perhaps UnCat) Or if she is just being a Free agent for herself (the possibility of the Hound being a sparrow eventually (I'd imagine the sparrows would be willing to protect the smallfolk in the north against the armies of winter)), some on her list may be wandering the north, or at least north of the Twins.

Jon and Arya in KL? No, I do not believe that will happen. But I see both Caastle Black and, (puts in mouthguard for upcoming caning) in the case of history repeating itself, the remnants of Winterfell.

(And ew for Mel going after Bran, best he stay with coldhands awhile)

 

[MIDNIGHT]

I've often wondered about Jon's comment about 2 roads leading to the same castle as well. I definetly think that they will meet again! I've heard from others that they may even marry if you buy into the Jon being a Targ thing. However there is just to much yuck factor there for me. I do believe however that Arya has a very dark road ahead of her and I'm just not so sure if she will ever come back from it .She has definetly joined the "dark side" and I'm not so sure that she sees right from wrong any more. That line has been blurred from the many trials she has faced. Nobody loses family and comes away unscathed exspecially when she has no shoulder to cry on. If anything can bring her out of the shadow it would be Jon, the brother she loved most (Nymeria wouldn't hurt either).

 

[Aegon the Unworthy]

Well if truth be told, the penultimate battle of the series is going to be Jon versus a possessed Stannis at the Nightfort...so maybe Arya comes ashore at the Castle by the Sea (whatever it be named) and rides with those brothers to Jons aid.....

But honestly the ultimate and final battle is going to be at Winterfell.....just the name invokes images of demise for the wights.

A lots been said about even if the wall falls Jon still is oathbound to defend the realms of men....and I agree, nothing says he has to do it from the now toppled wall though.

So in truth I think every living Stark child will end up in Winterfell for the final battle...wolves and all. And Bran will go all Neo (whoa, I know Kungfu) and win the whole damn thing...

 

[Weasel Soup]

My err is (as i am sure is to pointed out soon) is that the rangers brought the wight corpses back to the wall.

Otherwise i still hold to the belief Winterfell is where winter falls.

Edit : Im unworthy: Aegon has given me credit in some wierd way.

Ahhh, im starting to think im not a pure annoyance, this may not be good.

 

[Faceless Woman]

I don't think Bran and Jon will reunite any time soon, for the simple reason that they are close in proximity. We know how many times GRRM has teased us with the thought of characters meeting up, only to drag them apart at the last minute. I don't think the survivors will meet again until the very end, and I don't think there will be many survivors from what I know of GRRM's evil ways.
Winterfell, though, is a good thought. Might be the origin of the name.

 

[Weasel Soup]

Faceless, it is, it is known.
Edit: regarding Winterfell

 

[Centurion]

Here's an interesting theory: I think Tyrion and Arya are going to meet up and return to the Seven kingdoms together. And what a joy to read that part would be.

Also, i think Benjen stark will return...with the children of the Forest

 

[TK-421]

I think Arya has made her choice and unfortunately will likely never be reunited with her siblings except if she was sent to kill them. The only reunion I can foresee for Arya would be with Bran through their wolf dreams.

As for Sansa, I would strongly disagree with you Weasel Soup and I think we can expect bigger things from her than just being a "pawn in courts for a while". She is learning well what it means to gain and keep power i.e. The Game of Thrones.

Rickon, not sure how important he will be in the end.

 

[Faceless Woman]

I've never thought of Rickon as particularly important or interesting, although this is probably because he's four. From the anger running through him, he might even be a baddie later on.

 

[Koopa]

I think Arya has made her choice and unfortunately will likely never be reunited with her siblings except if she was sent to kill them. The only reunion I can foresee for Arya would be with Bran through their wolf dreams.

As for Sansa, I would strongly disagree with you Weasel Soup and I think we can expect bigger things from her than just being a "pawn in courts for a while". She is learning well what it means to gain and keep power i.e. The Game of Thrones.

Rickon, not sure how important he will be in the end.

That is just the thing, besides the fact that Arya hasn't killed anyone who in a way deserve to get pvp'ed, she has sumbmerged herself in the faceless men while holding on to a part of her former self (Arya of winterfell), hence the part of her not being able to let go of Needle, for that is Winterfell, as long as she holds on to Needle then deep down she will remain Arya of house Stark

 

[Boaz]

(I have a feeling Im about to get a proper spanking from Boaz)

Don't put thoughts in my head.

But Here's my very beginning (crackpot) thoughts... not fully thought out.

This has never stopped me.

I think it's time to repeat the J+A=King or J+S=King theories.

If R+L=J, then J is not a sibling of Sansa or Arya. As a Targ, I don't think J would end up balking at marrying a cousin for the good of the realm. S is used to being a pawn and she might just marry to make PB happy. A has had a soft spot for J her whole life. He is her ideal. Anyway, a product of Jon and a Stark girl might be the new king.

Different roads might lead to the same altar.

 

[Wiggum]

Boaz just reminded me of being in math class.

 

[Boaz]

Good. Learning is good. You can add another link to your chain, Maester Wiggum.

 

[Snagas Tender Blades]

If R+L=J, then J is not a sibling of Sansa or Arya. As a Targ, I don't think J would end up balking at marrying a cousin for the good of the realm.

Im pretty sure the Targaryens married each other because that was the way they were brought up...not simply becuase they were a Targ, its not genetic. If he was brought up an upright Stark then i doubt he would be too keen on incest.

 

[Boaz]

People change.

 

[Koopa]

Half the time when I read Boaz his posts, i get the feeling he is on dope

 

[Aegon the Unworthy]

Regardless of whether or not Jon is closely related to Sansa and Arya its still gross Boaz....it just is, now move along....

 

[Weasel Soup]

Ah, im killing myself with semantics, but Jon be raised along with the starks as a sibling is what my intent was.