Unique and a technical team of more than 400 people. No way that's Casterly Rock. There needs something dramatic to happen there. They only film for 2-3 days I understand. Now I'm haunted by Ashara falling to her death and stuff!
I'd rather love it if we got all of that, because the novels make it clear that Ashara matters.
But I also think there's a good chance they will conflate the tower of joy with Starfall, and only give us one locale.
But I agree--that seems unlikely to be Casterly Rock.
Hmmm. . . if not Starfall or the Rock, maybe shield islands? A meeting place with Euron?
All art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril. Those who read the symbol do so at their peril. It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors. Oscar Wilde.
I have always felt that Jon's real name is Aemon. After seeing this scene countless times it definitely does seem as if Lyanna uses a name with "S" at the end. I cant even think it's Aerys cause neither Lyanna nor Rhaegar would have means to name their child after Aerys. I think the name being said is Jahaerys.
The Wardens of Long Island, The Princes that were Promised.
We might go to the Spanish/French border in October. If we do, I'll check out how accessible the ToJ is, I know it's privately owned, but it's in Northern Spain.
“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
I have always felt that Jon's real name is Aemon. After seeing this scene countless times it definitely does seem as if Lyanna uses a name with "S" at the end. I cant even think it's Aerys cause neither Lyanna nor Rhaegar would have means to name their child after Aerys. I think the name being said is Jahaerys.
Perhaps a fake name to replace Aegon?
“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
I have always felt that Jon's real name is Aemon. After seeing this scene countless times it definitely does seem as if Lyanna uses a name with "S" at the end. I cant even think it's Aerys cause neither Lyanna nor Rhaegar would have means to name their child after Aerys. I think the name being said is Jahaerys.
If Jon is Targ and had an original name, I could see Aemon working.
But I'm very wary of trying to figure out what was said. It's clear they garbled it on purpose. And then sent their actors and directors out on interviews to say they can't say who Jon's father is or what Lyanna said.
I could even see them giving the actors in the scene the wrong info to protect against leaks for another season.
Case in point: I hear that "s" and think she's saying "House"--as in "of House. . . ."
No way on earth to know what she said--until they give us Bran's flashback dream of the moment--trying to recapture what happened.
Seeing as they already had hims go back to the tower once, I can see Bran going right back to that scene later next season.
And then we'll get sound.
All art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril. Those who read the symbol do so at their peril. It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors. Oscar Wilde.