60 Jon VIII- Discuss only this chapter and anything prior

[Not_Your_Typical_Lannister (Leslie), Not_Your_Typical_Lannister]

60 Jon VIII- Discuss only this chapter and anything prior

[Not_Your_Typical_Lannister (Leslie), Not_Your_Typical_Lannister]

So now I know why the Nights Watch are called crows. I always wondered that.

"The crow is the raven's poor cousin."

[Brianna]

thoughts while reading:
I find it interesting that Mormont gave Jon his son's sword. I like it.
Mormont is way more observant that I've ever given him credit for previously. He was smart (I hope) for sending Alliser away.
OMG I just had a thought about (spoilers for show and future books) (view spoiler)[Dany and the dragons and the white walkers! What if part of the reason the dragons were able to come back was because the long winter is coming and they breath fire and fire is one of the only ways to kill white walkers? I think they're destined to end up in Westeros! (sorry for the run on sentence) (hide spoiler)]
"He was all alone, he thought, apart from the others in the litter. He was different, so they drove him out." I wonder if Jon feels like he was driven out. The wolves do reflect their owners to an extent.

[Not_Your_Typical_Lannister (Leslie), Not_Your_Typical_Lannister]

I like your spoiler, It makes sense to me.

[Brendan]

Makes sense. Wouldn't have thought to relate the two together. Great observation!!!!

[Not_Your_Typical_Lannister (Leslie), Not_Your_Typical_Lannister]

I remember the eggs being a wedding gift but who did they come from ? Does anyone remember or is it significant ?

[Ria]

♪ Leslie (aka Basesloaded32) wrote: "I remember the eggs being a wedding gift but who did they come from ? Does anyone remember or is it significant ?"
They were from Ilirio.
I'm not sure one happened because of the other (the spoiler thing). I think it's just the return of magic in general that's causing both of these events, rather than it being a "destiny" kind of thing. Magic has been gone for a really long time and this is just it making a last effort to return before it completely fades away. Bran's dreams and (view spoiler)[the Stark children being wargs (hide spoiler)] are also related to this.

[Not_Your_Typical_Lannister (Leslie), Not_Your_Typical_Lannister]

Oh Ilirio, that makes sense. It is not like you can just walk into 7-11 and pick these things up.

[Brianna]

I'm curious to know where Illyrio got them from as well.

[Omar]

He got them from the Shadow Lands beyond Asshai

[Not_Your_Typical_Lannister (Leslie), Not_Your_Typical_Lannister]

Oh, Thanks Omar.

It was definitely a much better gift than a basket full of snakes!!!