SPOILERS: A New Theory on Jon

I am fairly certain, giving their circles, that Arya and Gendry will run into each other.
 
Okay, I can't remember where I read this, but someone said that at the end of ASoS, Bran is essentially the heir to Winterfell. But wouldn't Arya be the heir, as she is older?:rolleyes:

(I get Winterfell!)
 
It depends on the tradition... and shouldn't you say "Sansa would be the heir" as she is the oldest. I have noticed that in this series it is usually a man that becomes lord unless there is no other male relative in the family that can responsibly take the post. However, you come to my house and you can easily see that this is NOT the case.:D
 
Well, I guess if you want to get technical about it, the last four surviving heirs have all disappeared. Sansa would inherit, though. But Arya should get it because she's way cooler. That is all.
 
GRRM seems to have created a patriarchal society, though - I remember Tyrion telling his father that he should be named the heir to Casterly Rock as Jaime was in the Kingsguard (even though Cersei is older than him)
Also Lysa was only the Regent until Robert Arryn comes off age.
There's a more examples as well I'm sure, but (with the notable exception of the Mormonts from the North) the women seem to left out of the "chain of command" I guess.

tough break ;)

I guess Dany will "re-educate" them :D
 
There was no successor to the Mormont house to my knowledge after Jorah left. Tis why Maege took over. Plus it is rather obvious Westeros is Matriarcal to a point. Westeros is obviously going through a maturity stage when it comes to things such as this.
 
AryaUnderfoot said:
I agree. And with the Mormonts now, (sniff!) it's looking rather grim. I think Maege is the only one left!
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Don't "sniff". Have you forgotten Dany, Arya, Sansa, Cersei... must I go on. Times are a changin in Westeros.
 
I know, but I really liked Dacey. And I can sniff all I want, you! At least, until the president makes it unpatriotic and changes the constitution.
 
Hey, though I no longer live in the USA I didn't vote for him, though he will probably change the constitution. I was only meaning that the women of Westeros are definitely more prominant and more infuential than when the series started and that they will become more so before the series ends. Hehe... I can imagine you doing your little "sniff sniff"... lol:D :cool:
 
I just re-read the Arya chapter right after/during the Red Wedding. Man, I freaked out the first time I read that one. It was hard to go on, not knowing if she was alive or dead.
 
Yes, but don't you just love the way the author can do that to you. Most authors leave unpredictability in the garbage can and go for "sellout".
 
I've also noticed the lack of romance in GRRM's books, which I quite like. I mean, romance is nice and all, but it's not always realistic. It's a nice change from, say, Robert Jordan playing out his fantasies by having Rand have a horde of females very willing to share him, he he.
 
Winters_Sorrow said:
GRRM seems to have created a patriarchal society, though - I remember Tyrion telling his father that he should be named the heir to Casterly Rock as Jaime was in the Kingsguard (even though Cersei is older than him)
Also Lysa was only the Regent until Robert Arryn comes off age.
There's a more examples as well I'm sure, but (with the notable exception of the Mormonts from the North) the women seem to left out of the "chain of command" I guess.
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The prime example would be Catelyn - Edmure is younger but still inherited Riverrun, not Cat. The Seven Kingdoms are patriarchal, except for the Mormonts - which was demanded by circumstances - and in Dorne, where it's eldest born, not eldest born son, hence Doran's daughter Arianne is heir to Sunspear. But Martin has said Dorne is more or less matriarchal since Nymeria invaded - see the little bit before the family tree in AGoT.

And I really liked Dacey too. Damn Freys. I hope Dany and her dragons cook Walder and his brats in their castle.
 
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