Post by danl on Nov 11, 2019 13:50:14 GMT
If the Bolt-On theory pans out, then in a way, Roose is already a god in many ways. He has learned to cheat death. I think this could very well apply to Euron as well. Euron who doesn't seem to age, at least from Victarion's perception.
Not dying is part of being a god, but there has to be more. A god will have power -- there are many forms of power found in various gods, but all have power to shape or influence lives. Euron seems to relish destructive power simply for the joy of exercising it. I don't know what Roose's motivations are; if he wants power, I don't have a notion why
I am not entirely sure what is going on in the Eyrie. In one of the chapters during our time in the Eyrie during the parentage reread, I speculate that the shape of the Eyrie, with it's seven tall white towers clustered around a central courtyard might in some way mimic a weirwood grove.
If those towers are a sort of godswood, there is an interesting inversion going on. A godswood is a thing of the earth. The Eyrie is far above the earth. Weirwoods reach deep into the ground. The towers reach up into heaven. Groves of trees have a long established spiritual significance. Towers do as well.
There is the weirwood throne, but I think that the moon door is also made of weirwood, which could be important. The Moon door also is barred shut by bronze, which seems to be a call back to the First Men, even though we are given the impression that the Eyrie is an Andal place.
I really haven't thought of the moon door as mystical, but maybe I am missing the obvious here. All of Robin's talk of "make him fly" may mean something more than 'make him fall.' If the Eyrie is up in the heavens, then there may be mystical significance to dropping someone into those heavens. In practical terms, there is always that sudden stop at the end to worry about, but it's a long drop and maybe should be compared to Bran's falling dreams.
Ahh, the power of songs! Yes, I do have some thoughts on this. Voices joined in prayer, if you will. Song's are certainly hinted at as stories in the text, but I think they are also a repeated form of prayer, which really comes into play with the Faith of the Seven, since this worship is tied to singing. MMD and Mel are also noted to sing, and I think these are powerful songs, and while the Ghost of High Heart doesn't sing, she is drawn to song and wants to hear songs, one song in particular. MMD even talks about songs and spells in the same breath and considers her knowledge of the birthing bed r/t songs. But honestly, how does a song help with birth? Unless there is some magic involved.
And singing isn't simply the repetition of words. Singing does touch many (most?) people on a level that the spoken word does not. Music can reach into the heart and guide it to sorrow or joy or passion. A good film score (not singing but music) can transform the emotional impact of that film. So could singing also influence gods or spirits or open the singers to the work of those gods? Many religions seem to accept that premise, although the forms of music performance differ.