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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2016 2:58:06 GMT
I know most of you guys are knee deep in spoilers but I figured I'd open this up because we'll probably be getting a trailer soon, and I'd obviously like to discuss it with everybody. I just don't want to know what happens in season 6 now that we're off the books. Ok, this will seem random, but I was reading up on the water situation going on in Flint, Michigan, and the effects of lead poisoning. Apparently it leads to gout which causes erratic behavior and makes people go kind of crazy. A lot of historians believe that lead poisoning and gout were major contributors to the fall of the Roman Empire. It made me think of Prince Doran, and wonder if maybe he doesn't actually have a good scheme. George likes to insert modern diseases and psychological disorders in his story in mysterious ways, kind of like how the Ironborn invented a crazy religion around CPR, and I wonder if Doran's gout may be having negative effects on him. I guess you could argue that it would make him act more impulsive rather than play the long game, but the Dorne story in season 5 didn't exactly give me much hope on that front. After what happened to Oberyn I was rooting for the Martell family hard in AFFC, so it would kind of make sense for George to pull the rug from under my feet yet AGAIN.   |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2016 3:00:49 GMT
Shit, I just realized this entire subforum is labeled as [Spoilers].
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2016 3:08:57 GMT
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Post by Madeleine on Jan 29, 2016 3:28:26 GMT
Sounds interesting!
I believe in Season Six, he will be in league with Trystane in the small council to make some movements that benefit him and his house. His inactivity, whilst irritating probably stems from the PTSD and grief that occurred during Robert's Rebellion, and that war is just so freaking risky. Doran should know the Lannister's ways of obtaining information, and it is much, much better to have a connection with very close family
Being bound in a wheelchair may give him a more narrow view of the world. It may make him more introverted and private. And have problems with self esteem, depression, inactivity with the body, gaining weight, etc.
He's definately plotting something, or is incredibly pissed off. Not just about Oberyn, but with Elia, Rhaenys and Aegon- his family.
So no, I think the fact he is in a wheelchair impacts on his identity and what he can physically do- but I don't see any irrationality stemming out of it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2016 3:39:19 GMT
We don't know enough about Doran from the show or the books. There's no textual evidence for Doran showing erratic behavior, but I really didn't know anything about gout until reading into the Flint, Michigan situation. It was interesting, and I'm sure George gave Doran gout for a reason. It instantly makes Doran as a character seem passive, and easily underestimated. I just have a sinking feeling since every character I like in this series suffers horribly.  Also, characters in fiction that make epic speeches rarely see things go their way. I really hope we see more of Doran in season 6 though, he was the best thing about the Dorne plot. |
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Post by day dreamer on Jan 29, 2016 3:44:39 GMT
There was a nonspoiler thread in S5 too, I think this will be okay.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2016 3:46:59 GMT
There was a nonspoiler thread in S5 too, I think this will be okay. I hope sati doesn't scold me.  |
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Post by Admin on Jan 29, 2016 5:35:38 GMT
There was a nonspoiler thread in S5 too, I think this will be okay. I hope sati doesn't scold me.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2016 8:19:11 GMT
I hope sati doesn't scold me. Why you gotta make me Leo? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2016 2:23:05 GMT
We don't know enough about Doran from the show or the books. There's no textual evidence for Doran showing erratic behavior, but I really didn't know anything about gout until reading into the Flint, Michigan situation. It was interesting, and I'm sure George gave Doran gout for a reason. It instantly makes Doran as a character seem passive, and easily underestimated. I just have a sinking feeling since every character I like in this series suffers horribly. Also, characters in fiction that make epic speeches rarely see things go their way. I really hope we see more of Doran in season 6 though, he was the best thing about the Dorne plot. I think it was a very bad idea to invest emotionally in the Dornish. I could be wrong, but I share your sinking feeling. Especially after what went down with Quentin in the books. Someone has to be allies with Dany, though, I would think, and they're still the best bet for that. So they'll live a little while, at least. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2016 3:23:49 GMT
Ok, I'll post this here, since it's not spoilery. I just wanna say I find this to be extremely  . Not because I hate Dany or anything... I really don't. But it's just so damn ominous and I love the language. HYPE.  |
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Post by barristanwhitebeard on Jan 30, 2016 13:57:06 GMT
Ok, I'll post this here, since it's not spoilery. I just wanna say I find this to be extremely . Not because I hate Dany or anything... I really don't. But it's just so damn ominous and I love the language. HYPE. The guy has an epic voice, that's for sure. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 9:28:10 GMT
Discuss
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 9:41:16 GMT
I thought it was an interesting concept with the faces in THoBaW, but it's essentially saying "All Men Must Die." Also, it's February so they really could have released something like this a few months ago. Although I'd argue that the characters have just been faces in the game of thrones and aren't really focusing on the real war. Jon's "The long night is coming and the dead come with it" is warning Sansa, Tyrion, Dany, Cersei, Arya, and Jaime that they need to do something about the WW or they'll end up worse than dead. |
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Post by Nezzer on Feb 17, 2016 5:14:24 GMT
So uh... do you guys think Jon will be resurrected?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2016 22:53:14 GMT
So uh... do you guys think Jon will be resurrected? No. He's dead and never coming back. Move on. |
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Post by Nezzer on Feb 19, 2016 0:50:37 GMT
So uh... do you guys think Jon will be resurrected? No. He's dead and never coming back. Move on. Fuck. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2016 6:57:01 GMT
So @daveyjoe, do you have any predictions for S6? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2016 7:21:54 GMT
So @daveyjoe, do you have any predictions for S6? I'd say CLEGANEBOWL is one. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2016 7:23:43 GMT
So @daveyjoe , do you have any predictions for S6? I'd say CLEGANEBOWL is one. Well yeah that's an obvious choice. |
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Also, characters in fiction that make epic speeches rarely see things go their way. I really hope we see more of Doran in season 6 though, he was the best thing about the Dorne plot.
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