WTF is going on with Aiden Gillian's accent!
It's gone from English to Irish in a season!
I cannot believe the producers and director let this happen and expect us just to not really notice it. Awful.
I've got say - Littlefinger is ruining a lot of scenes for me at the moment; such a twisted and complex character but Aiden Gillen is making him too much like a panto villain. The accent is ridiculous.
I've got say - Littlefinger is ruining a lot of scenes for me at the moment; such a twisted and complex character but Aiden Gillen is making him too much like a panto villain. The accent is ridiculous.
I got to agree. And the accent is ridiculous sounding. How on earth could they let this happen. What did Gillen say to the director to convince him to change accent? We really need an answer on this.
WTF is going on with Aiden Gillian's accent!
It's gone from English to Irish in a season!
I cannot believe the producers and director let this happen and expect us just to not really notice it. Awful.
a) Marry Loras to Cersei with a very low chance of having an heir
or
b) Don't marry Loras to Cersei and have him be named Kingsguard with NO chance of having an heir
No middle ages ruler would choose option b. The expected reality of one trumps the expected reality of the other!
I would agree those were the choices a few months ago but not now.
The Lannisters have been severely compromised, not only are they broke but the repercussion of having Joffrey die in front of everybody will be felt.
The knowledge of Cerse/Jamie is known by everybody, that's still going to be an issue if somebody invades as this new King is obviously not a Baratheon.
I would think the Tyrells could make a much better match than Cersei. They will have the link to the throne through Margery, what's the need from their point of view?
Ok this may sound like a stupid question and yeah I'm sure it's probably been explained and I've just missed it but what exactly is the 3 eyed raven that Bran etc are looking for all about?
I assume it's going to somehow help him with his developing warg powers or something? Why exactly are they so desperate to find it above and beyond anything else?
Secondly if he is so keen to see this talking multiple eyed raven, can he not just warg into the raven and get it to fly to him ? Seems an awful lot easier than a crippled boy going the other way.
As I say probably silly questions but it's been bugging me.
Ok this may sound like a stupid question and yeah I'm sure it's probably been explained and I've just missed it but what exactly is the 3 eyed raven that Bran etc are looking for all about?
I assume it's going to somehow help him with his developing warg powers or something? Why exactly are they so desperate to find it above and beyond anything else?
Secondly if he is so keen to see this talking multiple eyed raven, can he not just warg into the raven and get it to fly to him ? Seems an awful lot easier than a crippled boy going the other way.
As I say probably silly questions but it's been bugging me.
I don't think it's actually a three eyed raven, it's just some vague metaphorical representation like his other dreams were. I don't think they know why they've got to find it, just that it's important for something or other *shrugs*
I would agree those were the choices a few months ago but not now.
The Lannisters have been severely compromised, not only are they broke but the repercussion of having Joffrey die in front of everybody will be felt.
The knowledge of Cerse/Jamie is known by everybody, that's still going to be an issue if somebody invades as this new King is obviously not a Baratheon.
I would think the Tyrells could make a much better match than Cersei. They will have the link to the throne through Margery, what's the need from their point of view?
The Tyrells were plotting to marry Sansa to Loris, so Twyin pushed them an alternative since he wanted Sansa for Tyrion. He did threaten Olenna that he would recruit Loris into the Kingsguard unless she agreed so I am guessing it's what the Lannisters want and the Tyrells see the benefit and are going along with it.
Any child of Cersei and Loris will inherit Highgarden and be sibling to the King so there are advantages to both sides.
a) Marry Loras to Cersei with a very low chance of having an heir
or
b) Don't marry Loras to Cersei and have him be named Kingsguard with NO chance of having an heir
No middle ages ruler would choose option b. The expected reality of one trumps the expected reality of the other!
But there is option c and Oleanna almost certainly knows it - withdraw from alliance with the Lannisters and seek alliance with Stannis. The Lannisters even with the Tyrells clearly aren't strong enough to threaten Stannis, without the Tyrells the whole picture changes..
But there is option c and Oleanna almost certainly knows it - withdraw from alliance with the Lannisters and seek alliance with Stannis. The Lannisters even with the Tyrells clearly aren't strong enough to threaten Stannis, without the Tyrells the whole picture changes..
What can Stannis do for the Tyrells?
He's already got a wife so Marge can't marry him to become the Queen.
Plus Stannis would never ally with them as they backed his Younger brother against him.
I'm not actually that surprised by Gillen's accent, I apparently came home from 3 months of uni with a brummie accent.
Besides Davos' accent changes with every SCENE.
i would say that considering Liam Cunningham is Irish he does one of the most authentic accents on the show. Sounds like a pretty good north eastern accent to me.
i would say that considering Liam Cunningham is Irish he does one of the most authentic accents on the show. Sounds like a pretty good north eastern accent to me.
It has just suddenly become VERY ne to me though. Was never as strong before. I've seen a few others comment on it too on various places online.
I don't think it's actually a three eyed raven, it's just some vague metaphorical representation like his other dreams were. I don't think they know why they've got to find it, just that it's important for something or other *shrugs*
I think at one point Bran was told that the Raven was himself. So I guess he has to find himself
But there is option c and Oleanna almost certainly knows it - withdraw from alliance with the Lannisters and seek alliance with Stannis. The Lannisters even with the Tyrells clearly aren't strong enough to threaten Stannis, without the Tyrells the whole picture changes..
The Lannisters are the ones in power and Stannis' army, the last we heard, was routed. Why back the loser?
The Lannister's debt is precisely why they need the Tyrells to bail them out which gives the Tyrell's leverage to capitalize on the power of the most infulential and powerful house in Westeros. Besides, I'm sure Olenna can always do Cersei in the same way she did Joffrey if she needs Loras to marry someone else later
As far as I know Bran's ability to possess people has only happened once, by accident, to Hodor, when he was panicked.
So perhaps the ability is not well enough developed yet to do it at will to anyone.
I had put it down to Hodor being a simpleton and that's why he was easy to take control of. Maybe, as above, when he develops a bit more he can control others too.
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Ah yes, I forgot that they had actually 'sold' him for gold.
I got to agree. And the accent is ridiculous sounding. How on earth could they let this happen. What did Gillen say to the director to convince him to change accent? We really need an answer on this.
Besides Davos' accent changes with every SCENE.
I thought it was Welsh.
I would agree those were the choices a few months ago but not now.
The Lannisters have been severely compromised, not only are they broke but the repercussion of having Joffrey die in front of everybody will be felt.
The knowledge of Cerse/Jamie is known by everybody, that's still going to be an issue if somebody invades as this new King is obviously not a Baratheon.
I would think the Tyrells could make a much better match than Cersei. They will have the link to the throne through Margery, what's the need from their point of view?
You keep saying this, but it really doesn't https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNNQ2TvnkQc
Tywin is still Hand of the King, so can name Loras a Kingsguard at any time.
I assume it's going to somehow help him with his developing warg powers or something? Why exactly are they so desperate to find it above and beyond anything else?
Secondly if he is so keen to see this talking multiple eyed raven, can he not just warg into the raven and get it to fly to him ? Seems an awful lot easier than a crippled boy going the other way.
As I say probably silly questions but it's been bugging me.
I don't think it's actually a three eyed raven, it's just some vague metaphorical representation like his other dreams were. I don't think they know why they've got to find it, just that it's important for something or other *shrugs*
The Tyrells were plotting to marry Sansa to Loris, so Twyin pushed them an alternative since he wanted Sansa for Tyrion. He did threaten Olenna that he would recruit Loris into the Kingsguard unless she agreed so I am guessing it's what the Lannisters want and the Tyrells see the benefit and are going along with it.
Any child of Cersei and Loris will inherit Highgarden and be sibling to the King so there are advantages to both sides.
Exactly. His accent is the same throughout.
But there is option c and Oleanna almost certainly knows it - withdraw from alliance with the Lannisters and seek alliance with Stannis. The Lannisters even with the Tyrells clearly aren't strong enough to threaten Stannis, without the Tyrells the whole picture changes..
What can Stannis do for the Tyrells?
He's already got a wife so Marge can't marry him to become the Queen.
Plus Stannis would never ally with them as they backed his Younger brother against him.
i would say that considering Liam Cunningham is Irish he does one of the most authentic accents on the show. Sounds like a pretty good north eastern accent to me.
It has just suddenly become VERY ne to me though. Was never as strong before. I've seen a few others comment on it too on various places online.
Just got my tickets for the expo again
Trial Scene
it's ever since his amazing chaos speech - it's like everything he says is some big, deep pronouncement
Probably a silly question or something I missed, but I just wondered that when I watched it yesterday.
As far as I know Bran's ability to possess people has only happened once, by accident, to Hodor, when he was panicked.
So perhaps the ability is not well enough developed yet to do it at will to anyone.
I think at one point Bran was told that the Raven was himself. So I guess he has to find himself
The Lannisters are the ones in power and Stannis' army, the last we heard, was routed. Why back the loser?
The Lannister's debt is precisely why they need the Tyrells to bail them out which gives the Tyrell's leverage to capitalize on the power of the most infulential and powerful house in Westeros. Besides, I'm sure Olenna can always do Cersei in the same way she did Joffrey if she needs Loras to marry someone else later
I had put it down to Hodor being a simpleton and that's why he was easy to take control of. Maybe, as above, when he develops a bit more he can control others too.