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Arts, Crafts, Music & Drama - The Artisans' Guilds / Re: Favourite Films and Reviews

« on: July 14, 2013, 03:12:37 PM »

LotR... I don't need to say any more. Awesome speaks for itself.

There's a film called Veronika Decides To Die... It's based on the book of the same name by Paulo Coelho. I really enjoyed this book and film, despite it having a fairly dark subject matter. I'd recommend it , but it's probably not for everyone.

Out of interest, has anyone else ever seen Flatliners? Of the people I've asked, no one ever has, and it has an interesting concept.

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Arts, Crafts, Music & Drama - The Artisans' Guilds / Re: What instrument do you play?

« on: July 14, 2013, 03:01:01 PM »

I play piano, I'm alright at it... I've composed a few songs for charity, so I can't be that terrible (nothing major, just local things) but my primary instrument is my voice I'm a soprano, and I love singing a variety of things
I teach recorder in primary schools, not sure that counts though

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A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones / Re: A Song of Ice and Fire Fan Theories...

« on: July 14, 2013, 02:54:35 PM »

Yeah, the Syrio theory is more of a vain hope

I feel like Jon being a Targaryen (Rhaegar and Lyanna's son) is canon really... But it seems so obvious that it might turn out to be something totally different...

I hope the three heads of the dragon are Dany, Jon and Bran (by warging into one)

I'd kind of like Dany to turn out to be Azor Ahai reborn... She was born on Dragonstone, she could destroy the Others (with dragons) but, end of ADWD... I'm not sure entirely how it'll all work out for her :/

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Forum Games - The Beer Cellar! / Re: Guess Who Will Post Next... II!

« on: July 14, 2013, 02:32:47 PM »

You're wrong

SotK x6 next?

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Arts, Crafts, Music & Drama - The Artisans' Guilds / Re: What music do you like?

« on: July 13, 2013, 04:48:07 PM »

A variety of things... probably rock mainly. But musical theatre/opera arias as I sing, classical music because I play piano, film soundtracks and medieval/folk music because I have a good imagination.
Anything I can play on piano and sing along to as well.

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A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire Fan Theories...

« on: July 13, 2013, 04:37:28 PM »

Fan Theories in the A Song of Ice and Fire Universe

THIS THREAD CONTAINS SPOILERS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! 

Jon Snow's Parentage:

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I believe, like many ASoIaF fans that I'm aware of, that Jon Snow's parents are Rhaegar Targaryen, and Lyanna Stark, and that these characters were lovers. Lyanna was not kidnapped, but lived willingly with Rhaegar, and her death was caused by childbirth. Ned Stark was obviously aware of this, but would never reveal this truth to anyone, not even his wife Catelyn, as this information would fatally damage his good relationship with Robert Baratheon, and tarnish his sister's reputation forever. Lyanna's last words to Ned 'Promise me', is her asking him to take in her child, and keep her relationship with Rhaegar secret, as she knew what the consequences of her secret being leaked to others would be. This shows an almost unseen side to Ned's character, as he seems to put the good of the Kingdom before his own honour.

Syrio Forel/Jaqen H'ghar:

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So, Syrio Forel appears to meet his end at the time of Ned's arrest in King's Landing, as he tells Arya to run. He himself refuses to run, despite being armed with only a broken wooden sword as Arya leaves. Despite having barely a chance of surviving this, we never see his dead , nor is it mentioned (unusual for Game of Thrones).
In Clash of Kings/Series 2, Ayra meets Jaqen H'ghar, who, after assassinating people on Arya's request, reveals he is a Faceless Man of Braavos, and changes his face in front of her.
Syrio, as we know, (he mentions it enough) is from Braavos. It may only be circumstantial, but this leads to two (similar-ish) theories:
A: Syrio is Jaqen, he was not murdered, but imprisoned, and somehow killed the original Jaqen in prison.
B: Syrio is a Faceless Man, but is not Jaqen H'ghar. He could've managed to kill, or render unconscious his opponent after Arya left, and then, in order to go into hiding, killed any one of the soldiers that had come to take Arya away and taken their place.
I personally prefer the 'B' theory. I'd like for Syrio to somehow return to the series (even if it's a bit of a vain hope). 

Thoughts, maybe? Any other theories that you like?

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A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones / Re: Direwolf Symbolism in A Song Of Ice And Fire

« on: June 26, 2013, 09:17:05 PM »

I love the symbolism in this series. It really opens it up for more fan theories, which makes the series so much more interesting (ASoIaF fan theories thread maybe? ) I really need to get back into the books again when I'm less busy.