Brienna's "Last" word

The word was "Jaime" - she had a choice between death or killing Jaime. In her last desperate breath she screamed his name, but the men present would interpret that as her choosing to kill the Kingslayer.
 
PK, it is good that you remind us of discussions long past. However, I understood that "Jaime" is a name and not a word. I could be wrong of course...
 
I was thinking just the other day that I need to reread that chapter and come up with a definitive answer. Sansa, Arya, Jaime, Ice, Oathkeeper, bitch...
 
Sorry, I didn't realize it was covered already. I didn't want to read nine pages of a thread that discussed something that seemed so obvious to me. I really don't think the mystery of her "last" utterance is going to hang on Martin's use of terms between "word" and "name". It wouldn't be that great of a story if every word he used was taken in the most literal sense. "Jaime" fits perfectly here, and if that's not it then there's probably no realistic way to figure out what it is until we read the next book. It seems like everybody is just guessing as much as they can, like it's a lottery and the one who guesses right gets half a million I-told-you-so's.
 
No need to take offense, PK

I agree with the semantic idea, but I have no idea how Jaime fits better than Arya.
 
Or "Ice" since Stoneheart had the sword in her hands when Brienne was dangling from the tree.

And, PK, like the lottery, while the odds may be long, you will never win without playing. Go back and skim through the pages and see the suggestions. Some good ones there.
 
My early notion was "Arya," but now you can count me in the "Stannis" camp.

I've read Clash of Kings several times already, but during this latest re-read that passage seems to me more significant than I first thought.

Catelyn, Queen of the Zombies, does take oaths seriously, or else she wouldn't be so angry about Brienne's supposed oathbreaking.

By saying "Stannis," Brienne would remind Cat of her own solemn oath.

Besides, I don't think at this point that Cat is persuadable that Brienne is going to rescue her daughters.
 
I also have thought the same, Cape. Though I believe she will mention how Catelyn promised to never hold her back from Stannis, it is highly probable she might mention Arya being seen with the Hound near Saltpans.
 
She promised or swore that she would not stand in Briennes' way or stop her when it came time to go after Stannis. Yeah, was when they got near Riverrun after Renlys' murder.
 
Have we done a poll?

I'd love to do one, then when it comes down to it, see who beleived what, how many, and how many of you sad suckers are going to be wrong ;)
 
I'll be wrong... I mean the only thing I've got is my consistency.

Btw, good job posting a poll.
 
I'm going for "thappireth". Even outlaws on the run from a king that wasn't a king when they were in the employ of a king whose son was king but then died now his other son is king but it isn't really his son since it's his brother in law's child with his wife making it an incestuous ....well, you get my point.

Even they need to eat. Why would she call out Stannis? She has no connection to him.
 
I hope it's "ijustsavedabunchofmoneyonmycarinsurancebyswitchingtogeico!"
 
I can't say exactly what the word is, but I think I can say WHY she yelled it....

Its seems obvious that the large novice at the Island was Sandor. I think he's going to turn good, like Jamie. Its being overshadowed. He took a real plutonic liking to Arya. We already know he's in love with Sansa. He's completely purged himself of Lannisters. Sansa is fixating on the kiss he gave her. I think its most likely that he's followed the group and has surprised them.

Thoros has already told us the Brotherhood is falling apart. We already know Tom O' Seven is in Riverrun, having left the merry group. I think GRRM is showing us that the Brotherhood saga is closing. The finale is the Hound overtaking Stoneheart and killing her, scattering the remaining Brotherhood.
 
Tom O'Seven is in Riverrun as a spy. Haven't you asked yourself why Stoneheart knew about the whereabouts of the heir of The Crossing and the number of his retinue?
 
I think thats too obvious. What is GRRM not saying directly about the brotherhood?? Thoras is depressed, or worse....disenfranchised. Lem is a different man, as well. Tom as lively and optimistic, and is now not in the group.

If its not the Hound saving her, then its Thoras. Brienne oozes chivalry, determination, and virtue. The qualities Thoras saw in Beric. And as for Sandor, he would have seen it at the island. He dispises knights, seeing them as two-faced and self-centerd. Brienne is anti-knight. She is everything they should be, but nothing like they really are. Sandor and Thoras may very well fall enamored with her iconic personae.

But even if you're right about Tom, it doesn't diminish Thoras's response to Brienne. He loathes the new Brotherhood.
 
Just a question here: Is Thoras how English versions call the Red Priest or was it a typo on jwsnasa's part? Because I know him as Thoros.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Thread starter Similar threads Forum Replies Date
Toby Frost Lasting Impact? Game of Thrones 26
AnRoinnUltra The last days of the Lóntuisteach Promotions 0
The Judge DISTAFF -- Last Chance to Buy!! Promotions 0
HareBrain Avatar: the Last Airbender live action (Netflix) General TV Discussion 18
D Last soldier in history Book Search 5

Similar threads


Back
Top