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Originally Posted by BigRichard:
I would say the spoiler thread is just about worthless now. So much has went away from the books you really don't know what will happen.
I disagree. I find it pretty entertaining to try and speculate where the directors are taking the story in comparison to the books. Can't really have that discussion without the spoiler thread. [Reply]
Did Jon cut Slynt's head off in one swing in the books? I know there were few in Westeros capable; Ned being one. Theon and Rob failed horribly when trying. [Reply]
Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan:
Did Jon cut Slynt's head off in one swing in the books? I know there were few in Westeros capable; Ned being one. Theon and Rob failed horribly when trying.
Yes, Jon did it in one swing. To be fair, Ned and Jon were using Valyrian Steel swords, and Robb and Theon were not. [Reply]
However, I did enjoy the approving little nod Stannis threw Jon's way after the deed was done. That was straight out of the book.
I can't help but feel that Stannis is completely fucked, but I still really like the guy.
I keep kinda hoping that the whiny tween princess just chills in Essos while Stannis kicks the shit out of the Others and takes over Westeros. Stannis is a boss. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Maybe a little, but I liked him during my readings of the books as well.
He's mule-stubborn but I think he really is one of the few people involved in this mess with a legitimate sense of duty and benevolence.
Yeah. I feel like the books emphasize his betrayal of his family (daughter and wife) in favor of Melisandre a little more. That betrayal, to me, is the thing that sort of gives the lie to his supposed honor/duty and benevolence. [Reply]
Originally Posted by NewChief:
Yeah. I feel like the books emphasize his betrayal of his family (daughter and wife) in favor of Melisandre a little more. That betrayal, to me, is the thing that sort of gives the lie to his supposed honor/duty and benevolence.
He he sorta bangs her on the map table in the show, so they don't exactly gloss over that.
He seems like a pretty unhappy guy, no doubt. He also seems like a good leader thought, that's all. Miserable family life, constantly dour under the weight of burdens he mostly puts on himself. In the end though, he's essentially Ned Stark with an ugly wife and deformed kid. [Reply]
Book Stannis uses tactics and strategy with his decent sized army to save the Night's Watch from certain death in the face of an insurmountable foe, while Show Stannis interrupts peace talks to slaughter a pitiful-looking band of rag-tag fighters with his own enormous army. [Reply]
Originally Posted by MagicHef:
It seems like last season has been forgotten.
Book Stannis uses tactics and strategy with his decent sized army to save the Night's Watch from certain death in the face of an insurmountable foe, while Show Stannis interrupts peace talks to slaughter a pitiful-looking band of rag-tag fighters with his own enormous army.
Uh... what? The show's Night's Watch would have been obliterated by the Free Folk. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hawk:
Yes, Jon did it in one swing. To be fair, Ned and Jon were using Valyrian Steel swords, and Robb and Theon were not.
Very true. It was still epic. I love the new "leader" Snow. The show has seemed to pussify him. Almost every one of his fights with anyone of significance, he's had someone bail him out. [Reply]
Originally Posted by MagicHef:
It seems like last season has been forgotten.
Book Stannis uses tactics and strategy with his decent sized army to save the Night's Watch from certain death in the face of an insurmountable foe, while Show Stannis interrupts peace talks to slaughter a pitiful-looking band of rag-tag fighters with his own enormous army.
