SAD's Suicidal Stance

Yup. Which is why the fact that they made the tower fight ALL about Arthur seems very telling.

Though I'm not sure they only just realized they should have been doing flashbacks. Given how the medium works, doing them more closely together should be easier on show watchers.



No--they are getting bigger and louder, too. And if some of the spoilers out there hold, it's going to get even louder.



I'm thinking that's because he's part Stark and part Dayne. If I'm right re: the sleepers, and if Ned's right re: the frozen hell, then Starks are unique re: death. As Daynes are unique re: Dawn.



So, we should expect another post next New Year's Day re: not getting Winds out before season 7? Sounds like a tradition

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YUP!!!!!



That video makes it look like they are saying that the unjust killing doomed both Ned and Stannis. Which I buy. Though Ned's killing of Arthur seems more. . . personal and thus relatable. Stannis may be a truly just man. But Ned's motive is easier to relate to. For me at least.

Timely this was kinda "bumped" as SerLadySage and I watched this yet again today...-chuckling- He mused that SAD wouldn' t be using two weapons of about the same size for two-handed combat...Hmmmm......

The way it was choreographed, it made sense... but it really makes it feel choreographed. Like, obviously.

It would've been much cooler to see him holding a 6ft pale milkglass longsword, alive with light, that chipped and notched the blades of Ned's men during the fight. [HASH]Dawn made the 7 vs 3 ending plausible, imo. Holding two swords does not, and the show's version of the fight felt rather strained in terms of credibility. There were plenty of opporunities for Ned's men to bring Arthur down, particularly when they were 4 vs 1. For reasons unknown (honor? lol) they decided to only attack Arthur when he was ready to defend.

And this was just comical:

Upon rewatching for the umpteenth time, FWIW, I think SAD is a lefty...

Very nice catch! (I fixed that image link for you)

It doesn't make much sense to wear the hilt over the right shoulder unless Arthur was left handed. 


Edit:

Hmm no, that doesn't feel right. I'm doing the motions now and it seems much more natural to pull the blade from the same side as the sword hand. Left shoulder for a leftie, right shoulder for right. 

Here's another quote sagenadia , Jaime speaking to Loras...

"I learned from the White Bull and Barristan the Bold. I learned from Ser Arthur Dayne, the Sword of the Morning, who could have slain all five of you with his left hand while he was taking a piss with the right. I learned from Prince Lewyn of Dorne and Ser Oswell Whent and Ser Jonothor Darry, good men every one.”

I dunno. I can't remember the name of the youtuber that broke down the fighting styles. Mayhaps Wraith , whitewolfstark , or markg171 knows.