LENA’s Comments (group member since Feb 26, 2016)

LENA’s comments from the Read A Song Of Ice And Fire 2016 group.

Peter wrote: "I like Brienne's complex character. She had been hurted with that prank in the Renly's camp too much and has some trust issues.

"I'm sorry that I never trusted you. I don't know how to do that an..."

I have a soft spot for Brienne. There is nothing I can find to make me dislike her. But the way you put it I guess you are right! And I think she has already started changing. Jaime is the reason for this. But you have to admit it. Trust is not an easy thing after what she has seen. And let's be honest, rape is the hobby of almost every male Westerosi.

Are there more dragon's eggs?? That would be awesome!

Lol! Yes I forgot about that!

Leslie (Basesloaded32) wrote: ""Crow's Eye you call me. Well who has a keener eye than the crow? After every battle the crows come in their hundreds and their thousands to Feast upon the fallen. A crow can espy death from afar. ..."

I agree. Not only does it explain the title but also explains why we don't get to read about major characters. It's all about the consequences of what happened in book 3. BTW I miss Tyrion. :(

Leslie (Basesloaded32) wrote: "LENA wrote: "Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!! It's going to be great fun!!!!!"

Yep it sure is.

I have all the books but not yet read any of them. I have no idea what the series is even about really. I live ..."

You are lucky! It's also a bit of a risk. Tolkien's books are peculiar. You will either hate them or love them!

Victarion's chapter. Well I had to read this twice. I found it a bit difficult and boring. No wonder they left out this character from the series.

I still feel that Martin provides background info, sort of presenting the aftermath of the bloody weddings or perhaps preparing us for what comes next. These chapters are very difficult for me. I keep struggling between names and try not to miss the important stuff.

"...Sailors from the city. They speak of dragons."
Cercei chuckled.

Oh just wait Cercei. It won't be long now. Winter is almost here.

Leslie (Basesloaded32) wrote: "Oh but I still like her."

Let's face it. Her chapters are the best. The most interesting. Her thoughts and words are pure poison. I wish there had been a Joffrey chapter. That would have been something.

-"Oh look your brave brother has returned, Your Grace"
-"Most of him."
....
"Get out. I'm sick of looking at that ugly stump of yours"

She is unbearable. Really. Jamie be a sweetheart and please kill her... What I hate the most is this obsession with Tyrion and her desire to see him dead. Now that I think about it is there any person apart from Tommen she wishes to keep alive???

Roseanne wrote: "Sam is one of my favorites. I think he is going to turn out to be very brave in the end.

Wait did I just read that the reason Gilly is crying so much is that the babies were switched before they ..."

Why did they switch the babies?????

Vishakha wrote: "So how does this go? There were quite a few things worth mentioning here:

The Oldtown Citadel is taller than the wall because you can look down the wall!

If I'm not wrong Jorah Mormont's wife was..."

Regarding the spoiler: Yes, I think so too. That must have been him. Which makes me so curious because we never saw that in the series and I suspect a major twist towards the end of the book.

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!! It's going to be great fun!!!!!

What does the word REAVER mean? Is it something like a raider?

Even though informative I find the Dorne chapters rather dull. I'm trying to pay close attention though, because I'm sure Martin writes them for good reason

Leslie (Basesloaded32) wrote: "Any idea what they mean by "soiled night"? I really don't understand the title."

I'm not sure either. I had to read this chapter twice. I think that it means Arys is dishonored since he sleeps with Arianne instead of doing his duty (protect Myrcella). He wears the white so he is not supposed to sleep with women. But he gives in temptation so he is no longer "The honorable knight".

When in comes to Cercei he is blind..How can he be in love with such an awful person? I still can't believe he pushed Bran off the tower.

"to the young queen and the old" That hurts Cercei, doesn't it?

Leslie (Basesloaded32) wrote: "I was a little creeped out by Robert Arryn "trying to nuzzle at her (Sansa's) breasts"

The apple does not fall far from the creepy Arryn tree. His Mom was creepy too. I wonder what Jon Arryn was ..."

That part made me feel sick...

I would really like to read a chapter told from littlefinger's perspective. Just one. Most of the times I'm positive he loves only himself and no one else. Until I read these chapters and I start wondering..Did he ever love Cat? Is he in love with Sansa??

I preferred his chapters when he was with Brienne.