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fartosis77
Belgium461 Posts
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Nesserev
Belgium2760 Posts
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Dgiese
United States2687 Posts
Harry Potter reference. | ||
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oGoZenob
France1503 Posts
On May 14 2014 01:32 Redox wrote: Ned Stark was also sitting on that throne when Robert was hunting. Sitting on the throne means you represent the king that very moment. well, when I'll be king, noone will sit on my throne ^^ | ||
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NihilisticGod
Northern Ireland174 Posts
On May 14 2014 00:53 Salteador Neo wrote: Condisering how Littlefinger proved to be a genius mastermind, I'm pretty sure he did that on purpose and expecting the body to be found. He could have just dropped it on the sea if he wanted it gone forever. It was kinda crazy how casual it was dropped by Lysa Arryn that it was actually they (her and Petyr Baelish) that kicked off the events in season 1 and not the Lannisters. Unless it is I've missed some piece of information given in an earlier episode. Tyrion's storyline has been the most interesting so far, can't wait to see what happens next episode. | ||
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Acertos
France852 Posts
Great episode and great acting by Peter Dinklage! | ||
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Dfgj
Singapore5922 Posts
On May 13 2014 23:22 KwarK wrote: Jaime is the perfect pick because Tywin will never risk the death of Jaime and Tyrion knows that. A Jaime pick, assuming Jaime accepts, is a rigged contest. Tywin will happily lose one son, especially if it's Tyrion, but never risk both at the same time. On an unrelated note, I found the Iron Bank scene really dumb because they were dumb. "Sorry Stannis, I don't think you can possibly win the Iron Throne unless someone gives you a lot of money because you've got too few men and you can't support them." No fucking shit Iron Bank, that's literally the point of this meeting, to get the money to win the Iron Throne. The observation that you won't support me because I can't win alone without money makes no sense because the support I'm suggesting you give is money. We both agree I need money, that's why we're having this meeting, but you have money so if you give me the money you have solved the issue and therefore made me worth supporting. I mean seriously Iron Bank, are you lost? Do you need someone to find you an adult and take you home? Money equips armies, yes. It does not make you defensible against seiges when you have no food and are confined to an island. It does not generate soldiers by itself (unless you're assuming there are tens of thousands of sellswords hanging out waiting that haven't been hired into the existing war) Money that goes into creating production facilities to make more ships/weapons is money not spent on materials. The concept of only loaning money to someone who is likely to be able to use it effectively and pay it back isn't some arcane Westeros idea. Stannis isn't the head of a mighty kingdom that can't pay the bills in the short run. He literally lacks a way to turn that money into a victory. Davos convinced the Iron Bank by explaining that it wasn't about the loan changing Stannis's odds today, it was the instability of the status quo making Stannis the only one who was going to be in any position to pay back the Crown's debt ever, and that's a worthy investment. | ||
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RedFury
Italy85 Posts
In fact, wouldn't the Tyrells be a better debtor than the Lannister for the Iron bank, even without being the royal house? Also, once Stannis dies (because of old age) who's granting the interests to the Iron bank? Seems like the same problem that Davos pointed out refering to the death of Tywin. | ||
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Steveling
Greece10806 Posts
On May 14 2014 05:25 RedFury wrote: Even if Stannis took the throne, would that grant him the money to repay the debt with the iron bank? I just fail to see the direct correlation of being the king and having automatically more money to pay back the interests. In fact, wouldn't the Tyrells be a better debtor than the Lannister for the Iron bank, even without being the royal house? Also, once Stannis dies (because of old age) who's granting the interests to the Iron bank? Seems like the same problem that Davos pointed out refering to the death of Tywin. The point Stannis and Davos are making is that there will be more wars if Lannisters stay. So more expenses. Stannis basically says "Give me money now and there will be no more wars, so I will be able to start paying back". | ||
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Mensol
14536 Posts
![[image loading]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bm0NNhBCQAAdmLY.jpg) ![[image loading]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bm0NB-wCMAAVqtu.jpg) ![[image loading]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlMRUubIgAAAq27.jpg) LOOOL | ||
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imJealous
United States1382 Posts
ONCE YOU HAVE SEEN IT YOU CANNOT UNSEE IT! | ||
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Thalandros
Netherlands1151 Posts
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imJealous
United States1382 Posts
On May 14 2014 05:33 Steveling wrote: The point Stannis and Davos are making is that there will be more wars if Lannisters stay. So more expenses. Stannis basically says "Give me money now and there will be no more wars, so I will be able to start paying back". The way I see it is that if Stannis is made king, he will likely raise taxes, cut spending, etc etc etc so he can start paying back the debt. Things that most kings would not do because it will make their people hate them and potentially rise up against them, but Stannis is probably the kind of man who doesn't care what the commoners think and is willing to do all kinds of terrible things to keep his people in line given what we saw Lady Melissandra doing to his brother in law etc earlier in this season | ||
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Steveling
Greece10806 Posts
On May 14 2014 06:22 imJealous wrote: The way I see it is that if Stannis is made king, he will likely raise taxes, cut spending, etc etc etc so he can start paying back the debt. Things that most kings would not do because it will make their people hate them and potentially rise up against them, but Stannis is probably the kind of man who doesn't care what the commoners think and is willing to do all kinds of terrible things to keep his people in line given what we saw Lady Melissandra doing to his brother in law etc earlier in this season That may be but it's completely irrelevant. | ||
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Acertos
France852 Posts
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TMG26
Portugal2017 Posts
On May 12 2014 12:28 bearbuddy wrote: Tywin fucked up. He got everything he wanted, but then he just had to bring out Shae to rub the victory in Tyrion's face and rile him up. Tywin is the judge, he didn't brought anyone. The accuser is Cersei | ||
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Assault_1
Canada1950 Posts
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Darkhorse
United States23455 Posts
On May 14 2014 10:12 Assault_1 wrote: maybe no one will fight for the dwarf and it'll be tyrion vs the mountain Literally David vs Goliath. | ||
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[UoN]Sentinel
United States11320 Posts
Tyrion should nominate Varys as his champion. Spider mines do bad things to Goliaths. | ||
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goody153
44309 Posts
thanks for fucking making my day ! i am no longer sad :D | ||
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