Post by LmL on Sept 19, 2015 11:41:16 GMT
Sept 19, 2015 4:45:38 GMT LmL said:
If you don't like reading super long text on the compI don't like the R+L=J formula, but maybe I can find another combo that also works for your ice moon - fiery comet and fire moon - ice comet.
One of the nicest things anyone can say is that my writing is enjoyable to read, so I really appreciate your saying so. I'm a bit of an aspiring writer as of recently, but this project is the most I have written - I'm around 100,000 in eight or nine essays, a couple of which aren't on the Wordpress page. That's why the "TL;DR" was still hella long, because I'm summarizing six months of intensive textual analysis and research. My biggest concern is making it all readable - the analysis is fun, that's a piece of cake. Clarity is the challenge, with so many interlocking ideas and symbols.
I generally tend to think RLJ, mostly because of the astronomy symbolism more so than scrutinizing the comings and goings during Robert's rebellion, but of course we have to keep an open mind. Jon Dayne is the one alternative that might still fit the symbolism, because the Daynes seem to be related to the ancient dragon lords from Asshai who came before Valyria. So in fairness, don't hate on RLJ too hard, it's most likely what Martin is doing. Just because many people are assholes about RLJ doesn't mean anything regarding its likelihood, so just keep an open mind, I would suggest. I have read the arguments for an against, and I'm familiar with them. Anyway... there's a thread for that.