Post by SlyWren on Nov 5, 2015 22:46:19 GMT
GQA was not only Targaryen, she was a dragonrider. And I have a sneaking suspicion her mount, Silverwing, was a breathtaking sight atop the Wall. Mayhaps it was an albino with red eyes? What's more, is Silverwing may have been the last living dragon prior to Dany's three.
I like the bolded--Queenie wins a victory in hampering the Starks' power BUT living dragons end with hers?
"Knowingly" is an interesting word choice, and one I like very much. When it comes to Dany, much of her "knowing" is derived from dreams, visions, and lore. Weirwoods seem to share much of those same distinctions. I think it is highly likely that non-FM-blooded Targaryens (Targs not named Brynden Rivers) saw the Old Gods as a threat. GQA may have even understood that Starks needed to be weakened in order to strengthen the summers.
And, with the Targ prophecy of "Promised Prince"--they might actually have thought they were doing the right thing by Westeros. "Saving" the continent from the evil cold. Until the really evil cold comes back.
The Summer of Bran's birth is the same as that of Dany's successful reintroduction of dragons into the world. I believe these are a strong indicator that GQA's plan went well until that mother direwolf was found dead in the snow. Then, suddenly, we find Starks on the Iron Throne (Ned), Starks on the Wall (Ben, sorta Jon), and Starks in the weirnet (Bran). Each of these was triggered, I believe, by that wolf.
And the above is one reason I'm not at all sure Bloodraven sent the direwolves. Yes, he may want the power of the Starks for his weirwood adventure. But all of the Starks connected to wolves? Can't see how that helps him.
I think she was a truly good ruler for anyone not named Stark, the same goes for her husband. They were quite beloved by the citizenry, south of the Neck.
Yet another reason she may not have understood the implications of what she was doing. Trying to do the right thing. Like Robert coming to get Ned. He didn't understand what it means to draw a Stark out of the North. Yet another reason why I can't see Dany's doing well in Westeros--sounds like her instincts are wrong for the winter wonderland.
Voice isn't going to like this, but about that kitchen...
Careful: I think there's a chance LmL is trying to draw you out :::