tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post6533222556506087638..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Is true heroism from one of the troubled characters in Game of Thrones the actual fantasy element?Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-78996324024300939772015-06-14T21:31:41.891-06:002015-06-14T21:31:41.891-06:00Now that Stannis is dead, I guess his daughter'...Now that Stannis is dead, I guess his daughter's death was a sign that it was all over for him. The sign of the sell-swords running away, and his wife's death didn't make it seem like his hopes were great. When I saw the numbers of Bolton forces vs his forces I knew he wouldn't survive. <br /><br />Though they now make it a little obvious who is probably be going to sitting on the Iron Throne by the time the story is over. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-44367845649276154352015-06-12T09:10:31.399-06:002015-06-12T09:10:31.399-06:00Haven't seen the new episodes. Will have to wa...Haven't seen the new episodes. Will have to wait for the dvds. Sounds like the dark storylines persist. MPaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605951577683148608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9701607390796066472015-06-08T23:46:25.048-06:002015-06-08T23:46:25.048-06:00I think there are heroes in real life, but having ...I think there are heroes in real life, but having read a whole lotta history, I can tell you that the vast majority of monarchs had to be practical and self-serving just to stay alive. Believing in the divine right of kings didn't help their idealism, either.<br /><br />BTW, I was too tired, sick, and crazy busy to arrange for HBO last week, but I swear I'll do it this week. Then I can play Game of Thrones catch up.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-77918464909962033332015-06-08T20:01:05.263-06:002015-06-08T20:01:05.263-06:00Interesting. Perhaps the problem is with the thron...Interesting. Perhaps the problem is with the thrones themselves. Too much power. Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-41605200600967082722015-06-08T18:10:06.144-06:002015-06-08T18:10:06.144-06:00All the "kings" in this series seem to b...All the "kings" in this series seem to be mad-hatters, and fond of burnings. To be a monarch in Westeros you must be completely mad, self centered. Loving how Cersi is getting her own dish served to her.<br /><br />But I was shocked at Stannis. He almost level headed. Perhaps only bastards and dwarfs have any true compassion for the world.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-32502506051441340152015-06-08T15:05:10.502-06:002015-06-08T15:05:10.502-06:00It sounds like the torching of his daughter could ...It sounds like the torching of his daughter could be one of those shock factors to get readers, ratings, to do something attention getting. To go beyond what other writers are doing. Anyway, I'm with you on this one. That is just too dark for me. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-33775445166752619542015-06-08T11:16:40.753-06:002015-06-08T11:16:40.753-06:00Jon Snow = crowd favorite, which is probably why i...Jon Snow = crowd favorite, which is probably why it won't happen.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-14091632115968768422015-06-08T08:52:33.949-06:002015-06-08T08:52:33.949-06:00Having just returned from vacation, I have a few e...Having just returned from vacation, I have a few episodes to catch up on. I hear they're exciting ones. I'll be back to read this when I'm up to speed.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-80159300159919724072015-06-08T07:03:49.779-06:002015-06-08T07:03:49.779-06:00I'm not surprised. So glad I stopped watching ...I'm not surprised. So glad I stopped watching GoT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-49458589612863932942015-06-08T05:22:45.335-06:002015-06-08T05:22:45.335-06:00It was pretty nasty. I think most people would be...It was pretty nasty. I think most people would be satisfied if Dany or Jon Snow or Tyrion wound up on the Iron Throne but I could see everyone dying and the White Walkers taking over.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-43267498594792735512015-06-08T03:43:32.414-06:002015-06-08T03:43:32.414-06:00No heroes but in literature? No, I don't buy t...No heroes but in literature? No, I don't buy that. There are many real-life heroes and they are often much more than their literary counterparts.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com