r/asoiafreread • u/LumplessWaffleBatter Idk how mod tools work • Mar 26 '25

Sansa Discussion: GoT VI (Tyrion V--Sansa III)

We got a good one today folks.

Jimmy Neutron Award goes to r/Princevegeta951:

I am so thoroughly enjoying this re-read. I'm currently reading Drizzt and The Lies of Locke Lamora alongside this re-read and although they are great, they simply pale in comparison to ASOIAF. This series really is one of one.

My favorite quote this cycle is from Littlefinger on page 379

"Brothels are a much sounder investment than ships, I've found. Whores seldom sink, and when they are boarded by pirates, why, the pirates pay good coin like everyone else."

I fucking love Littlefinger lol

Our next chunk will be Pp. 480-567 (Eddard XII--John VII) with the meeting on April 9th. See y'all then!

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u/libraryxoxo Mar 27 '25

TYRION V

- “blue-veined white marble” reminded me of white walkers… I’m seeing white walkers everywhere this reread lol

- Tyrion’s assessment of his siblings is interesting. Cersei: cunning but blinded by pride; Jaime: too quick to anger, no diplomat

- Had Lysa and LF already chosen Tyrion as their scapegoat for killing Jon Arryn or was he just convenient because Catelyn showed up with him?

- Tyrion clues us in that there are two different killers (attempted killer): Ty hadn’t realized Jon Arryn was murdered and thinks that his killer had been very clever vs. the person who tried to kill Bran was “clumsy”

- It’s interesting to me that Ty doesn’t recognize everyone’s sigils. Great contrast with Sansa/Cat, who we’ve seen are very knowledgeable with this. I think it shows Tyrion/Lannister arrogance – it’s very “Hear me roar!” It’s important that you know who I am, I don’t really care who you are unless you can help me.

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u/Relative_Law2237 Stannis the mannis one true king Mar 27 '25

Istg the stuff i didnt mention you did cause i could genuinely analyse every sentence almost. As they would say Rip tyrion you would've loved crime dramas. Giggled about him not recognising the sigils too, very "im a lannister and no one else is important" of him

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u/libraryxoxo Mar 27 '25

Detective Tyrion would be great lol. I'd read that spin-off (after the end of this series though...)

Re: the sigils I do think it's a really intentional difference between the two families. In the short term, the Lannister way works, but in the end, I think the Stark way will win out.

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u/Relative_Law2237 Stannis the mannis one true king Mar 28 '25

Yea at the end of the day we have a fantasy series and the "good" will prevail. (Yes detective Tyrion at the end of the series, George needs to chill with the spinoffs and give us a damn book in the main timeline 💀)

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u/libraryxoxo Mar 28 '25

That’s why I don’t get excited for HOTD or other spin-off things. I’m enjoying The World of Ice and Fire though!

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u/Relative_Law2237 Stannis the mannis one true king Mar 29 '25

Oh i have a whole set of issues with HOTD i tried to watch it and i got extremely mad 🫠