I empathize with Howland Reed, about feeling smaller and weaker than others, but still being just as proud. I've had friends like Lyanna and Benjen, supportive and stronger, yet feeling ashamed that their encouragement was wasted on me because like Howland, I didn't have the strength to stand up to my bullies alone.
"Stop! That's my father's man you're kicking!" REALLY should have been in the show. That's one of those tiny moments that does a ton of work for Lyanna's character, which were almost entirely missing from the show IIRC.
The show is the Cliff's Notes version of the story, as written by someone who wasn't really paying attention all that closely when they read it themselves...
"That was a good story. But it should have been the three bad knights who hurt him, not their squires. Then the little crannog man could have killed them all. The part about the ransoms was stupid. And the mystery knight should win the tourney, defeating every challenger, and name the wolf maid the queen of love and beauty." "She was," said Meera, "but that’s a sadder story."
I think the prince found out that the knight of the laughing tree was lyanna and fell inlove with her thats why he crowned her the lady of love and beauty because of what she did..i realize that one of the squire was a Frey (twin tower)
I think this too. I think he admired following her fathers honour for his bannermen. 3 bullies r what 3 on 1 is anyway but to witness a female wolf speakout 4 the single man set upon by 3...from there, rhaegar was invlove. X
I like the idea that it was Lyanna as well. The only thing that I think maybe doesn't work about it is they mention the knight of the laughing tree has a "booming voice" and while it isn't impossible she disguised her voice and the helmet changed the way it sounded I always thought signified a male voice. If it was, I kinda like the idea that it was Rhaegar at Lyanna's behest. Like it was some favor to her or part of their courtship cooking up a little scheme together to get justice for Reed.
It would make it too easy for the reader. That's the beauty of his work... It makes you immerse yourself so deeply into it that he doesn't need to be that obvious about these things
So, was the mystery knight Prince Rhyaegar? C'mon, it couldn't have been Lyanna, who was in attendance in the viewing stand, right? She is noble and expected to be there, and her absence would surely have been noted and frowned upon. The Dragon Prince had the jousting skill, and even donned the Old Gods as his device, to impress Lyanna. No doubt she would have addressed what happened to Howland Reed and the squires with Rhyaegar during the time they shared after playing the harp. It was a great opportunity for him to show his untoward affection for his She Wolf.
It wouldn’t make sense for it to be Rhyaegar - for he stood talk and strong, not short of stature; his voice would be recognized, whereas this mystery knight had a booming voice - while women can not often create a booming voice as men, when they do, I guarantee most of the time, they are unrecognizable and a near unisex voice which you can not tell which gender it is. Clues it was Lyanna are given on how she became the knight - Her younger brother knew how to get armor and weapons that could fit Reed. It goes the same could be said for Lyanna as well. Plus - Rhyaegar was supposed to be the center of this tournament, to prove to the 7 Kingdoms he would be a better king than his father. He proves this by defeating ALL contestants- including Kingsguard knights. It is noted, the Prince NEVER won or attended a tournament of any kind that we know of prior. So for a newbie to win in a sport which requires experience is rare, much less with Kingsguard attending and taking part. - It’s already been shown Lyanna knew weapons and wasn’t beyond in engaging in combat, she took on 3 squires on her own - squires who were trained in combat; it wouldn’t beyond reality for her to learn josting, as it is known she loved to ride. Yes, she attended - but there’s so much events going on at this tournament, even some would skip josting for other events also going on; think of it as a fair - why watch the lower knights when you could skip to the main event? Lyanna could have easily slipped in during the beginning rounds which these squires’ knights took place - a forgotten knight lost in the crowd. Unfortunately that plan didn’t go as planned as it put her front and center.
@@mysticdragonwolf89and in case of Lyanna fighting skills: Jaimie once said that jousting is "3/4 horse riding" and Barbry Dustin once said that Lyanna and Brandon where great riders. "two centaurs" she said
Arbiters Kiss Hopefully I'm getting tired of all the show plebs who say things like. "The show made a pie chart, Jon is like Aragorn he'll fight with longclaw killing the Night King."
It is sad that most seasons are filled with obvious analogies, fart jokes and a endless depth of needless exposition when you have great passages such as this. I know many people don't like a feast of Crows but it has some of the most compelling writing with ntriguing pov characters singing the stories of the common/ multi dimensional characters in the whole series.
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I empathize with Howland Reed, about feeling smaller and weaker than others, but still being just as proud. I've had friends like Lyanna and Benjen, supportive and stronger, yet feeling ashamed that their encouragement was wasted on me because like Howland, I didn't have the strength to stand up to my bullies alone.
"Can a man be brave even when he is afraid?"
"That is the only time he can be brave."
"Stop! That's my father's man you're kicking!" REALLY should have been in the show. That's one of those tiny moments that does a ton of work for Lyanna's character, which were almost entirely missing from the show IIRC.
The show is the Cliff's Notes version of the story, as written by someone who wasn't really paying attention all that closely when they read it themselves...
It at least was in the dvd extra history and lore video, and it was well done.
"That was a good story. But it should have been the three bad knights who hurt him, not their squires. Then the little crannog man could have killed them all. The part about the ransoms was stupid. And the mystery knight should win the tourney, defeating every challenger, and name the wolf maid the queen of love and beauty."
"She was," said Meera, "but that’s a sadder story."
The wild wolf maid IS the knight...
hpw did Bran not realize this was a true story? Ah Starks, thicker than a castle wall
Why are you typing using quotations?
@@AdoreYouInAshXI it's from the book
@@jomckellan lol I'm an idiot, thanks for pointing that out. Guess it would have helped if I had read the whole comment.
You have a very soothing voice. The way you told this story shed shed a new light on this story I read a thousand times
Absolutely brilliant I wish I could write that well
If I ever get sucked into the world of GoT/ASOIAF I know one thing: STAY THE FU** AWAY FROM HARRENHALL.
I think the prince found out that the knight of the laughing tree was lyanna and fell inlove with her thats why he crowned her the lady of love and beauty because of what she did..i realize that one of the squire was a Frey (twin tower)
I think this too. I think he admired following her fathers honour for his bannermen. 3 bullies r what 3 on 1 is anyway but to witness a female wolf speakout 4 the single man set upon by 3...from there, rhaegar was invlove. X
I like the idea that it was Lyanna as well. The only thing that I think maybe doesn't work about it is they mention the knight of the laughing tree has a "booming voice" and while it isn't impossible she disguised her voice and the helmet changed the way it sounded I always thought signified a male voice.
If it was, I kinda like the idea that it was Rhaegar at Lyanna's behest. Like it was some favor to her or part of their courtship cooking up a little scheme together to get justice for Reed.
@@Darthsantana Who yelled at the squires with a "roar" at the beginning?
@@Darthsantana the face covering Helm would make anyone's voice booming.
All of your readings are so well done. Your choice of music and tone of your voice set the mood for an inspiring read! Thank you!!
This was truly amazing! Please do more. It is nice to hear these random windows in Westeros's history
you've got a great voice. The background music is on point!
Love these perfect for bed time
This is amazing! The narration is better than the ones on the official audio books! Well done!👏👏👏👏
I wish someone (you for example ^^) narrated the entire season WITH ambient music... it already exists for LOTR and it's GLORIOUS
george martin didn't mention if Bran understood that she was talking about his family 🤔🤔🤔
It would make it too easy for the reader. That's the beauty of his work... It makes you immerse yourself so deeply into it that he doesn't need to be that obvious about these things
He's a Stark, and thus incredibly dull. I have my doubts.
I'm guessing that the Dragon Prince went searching for the Knight of the Laughing Tree, and when they met they fell in love.😎
I would have fallen for Lyanna, too
If you like a selfish wolf maiden who plunged the Seven Kingdoms into a civil war. Then you have my leave.
@@newbiechu7024 You mean a 14 y/o girl who didn't want to spend her life with a drunken oaf?
@@Hartwig870 He wasn’t so drunken back then, and she got with a man who already has 2 kids with another woman
@@axelNodvon2047
Yeah lol "Robert would never stay in one bed"
Proceeds to go off with a married man with 2 kids.
That is a great story. Love it!
It was Lyanna.
Wonderful read.
do black fish vs jaime
This.
Bob of the Storm is it👏🏽😂
That was amazinng
A sweet story amidst the start of a tragedy.
I think the crannogman was howland reed and ned fought his attackers which was why reed was so loyal to ned and the starks.🐺
This feels very strange compared to every other story in ASOIAF.
Anyone who doesn't like this.. Is no freind of mine
Lyanna
So, was the mystery knight Prince Rhyaegar? C'mon, it couldn't have been Lyanna, who was in attendance in the viewing stand, right? She is noble and expected to be there, and her absence would surely have been noted and frowned upon. The Dragon Prince had the jousting skill, and even donned the Old Gods as his device, to impress Lyanna. No doubt she would have addressed what happened to Howland Reed and the squires with Rhyaegar during the time they shared after playing the harp. It was a great opportunity for him to show his untoward affection for his She Wolf.
It wouldn’t make sense for it to be Rhyaegar - for he stood talk and strong, not short of stature; his voice would be recognized, whereas this mystery knight had a booming voice - while women can not often create a booming voice as men, when they do, I guarantee most of the time, they are unrecognizable and a near unisex voice which you can not tell which gender it is.
Clues it was Lyanna are given on how she became the knight - Her younger brother knew how to get armor and weapons that could fit Reed.
It goes the same could be said for Lyanna as well.
Plus - Rhyaegar was supposed to be the center of this tournament, to prove to the 7 Kingdoms he would be a better king than his father.
He proves this by defeating ALL contestants- including Kingsguard knights. It is noted, the Prince NEVER won or attended a tournament of any kind that we know of prior.
So for a newbie to win in a sport which requires experience is rare, much less with Kingsguard attending and taking part.
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It’s already been shown Lyanna knew weapons and wasn’t beyond in engaging in combat, she took on 3 squires on her own - squires who were trained in combat; it wouldn’t beyond reality for her to learn josting, as it is known she loved to ride.
Yes, she attended - but there’s so much events going on at this tournament, even some would skip josting for other events also going on; think of it as a fair - why watch the lower knights when you could skip to the main event?
Lyanna could have easily slipped in during the beginning rounds which these squires’ knights took place - a forgotten knight lost in the crowd.
Unfortunately that plan didn’t go as planned as it put her front and center.
@@mysticdragonwolf89 some good points here, i must say
@@mysticdragonwolf89and in case of Lyanna fighting skills: Jaimie once said that jousting is "3/4 horse riding" and Barbry Dustin once said that Lyanna and Brandon where great riders. "two centaurs" she said
The maid with the purple eyes is Jons mother and Neds the father. I don't give a damn what HBO says
Emperor of Mankind Ashra Dayne the Beauty of Starfall
Winds of Winter may reveal more to the tale.
Arbiters Kiss Hopefully I'm getting tired of all the show plebs who say things like.
"The show made a pie chart, Jon is like Aragorn he'll fight with longclaw killing the Night King."
I mean, he only looks like Ned, more so than Robb.... unless C + E= R? *gasp*
I love this theory but sadly I think the book will go with R+L= J as well :(
What song is this?
Many apologies, I have arrived late, this song is from Genamusic - Sad Samurai
Is this a Bran chapter?
Sick story
Who tf are the green men
Man who are green
It is sad that most seasons are filled with obvious analogies, fart jokes and a endless depth of needless exposition when you have great passages such as this. I know many people don't like a feast of Crows but it has some of the most compelling writing with ntriguing pov characters singing the stories of the common/ multi dimensional characters in the whole series.
;(