On June 03 2013 15:46 CatfooD wrote: Can someone tell me what the significance of the song "Reign of Castamere" has, and when it played before that would have explained the situation when it played before the Stark's deaths?
"Rains of Castamere". Cersei explained the story behind the song to Margaery last episode.
Basically, in a few words, Tywin Lannister executed an entire noble house (House Castamere) into extinction.
Rains of Castamere is basically a Lannister song (it would be like those bard songs all the fantasy books feature). That's why Cat started to feel so uneasy.
Also, not exactly a song you would expect to hear at a wedding.
On June 03 2013 15:46 CatfooD wrote: Can someone tell me what the significance of the song "Reign of Castamere" has, and when it played before that would have explained the situation when it played before the Stark's deaths?
"Rains of Castamere". Cersei explained the story behind the song to Margaery last episode.
Basically, in a few words, Tywin Lannister executed an entire noble house (House Castamere) into extinction.
Cersei said House Reign and House Tarbeck, I think. Castamere was just a place/castle I thought/..
That's why this shit was so bone chilling to some book readers:
I remember getting goosebumps when that came out 'cause of how ominous it is. I was wondering if they were going to play it at the credits but I guess not.
The one thing I have to complain about is that Robb didnt seem to acknowledge any danger when the doors were closed, and the rains of castamere started playing. I mean...any sensible person would start shitting themselves right about then.
On June 03 2013 14:02 Rekrul wrote: did they slay the guy who got married too?
I'd assume not. I mean he does want his daughter to get married at least. He even started the bedding ceremony, why not just keep him in the pit and kill him too. At least this way he gets something out of it and he gets his crazy revenge.
Why would they keep him alive?
There is no army (all killed by them), and no resources to gain from actually having him around.
Look at the way those soldiers man handled him as they were brought out.
There is power in ones name if this show has taught us anything. He is an uncle to the starks, he does hold some power and influence, not much, but some. Better than his daughter was ever gonna get.
Edmure Tully, aka "the guy that got married", is Lord of Riverrun and ruler of the Riverlands. Walder Frey gains a lot by holding him hostage.
he is a member of the rebel alliance and a traitor, so he isnt lord of anything now that the Lanisters won complete victory.
Attainted or not, the name of Tully holds a lot of weight and having the lord of the house as a hostage will be invaluable in making Tully vassals in the Riverlands submit to whichever rulers the Lannisters decide to install over them, which at this point is looking like the Freys.
On June 03 2013 16:00 Dazed_Spy wrote: The one thing I have to complain about is that Robb didnt seem to acknowledge any danger when the doors were closed, and the rains of castamere started playing. I mean...any sensible person would start shitting themselves right about then.
He was busy kissing his wife after learning she was pregnant and wanted to name the baby after his father. He was literally crying in joy. He probably wouldn't give 2 fucks if Cat was on fire behind him at that moment.
something felt...a bit off..about a couple of those scenes, in particular the last scene.
It seemed too mechanical in a certain way? Not sure how to put it. Certainly was shocking and everything but there was some bit of inconsistency in the acting and flow.
Seriously though, there was only one, maybe two other events in the books that gave me the same feeling as watching Robb die. Thats the whole beauty to this all the world is so unfair and real...such a perfect episode although I would have liked to see a couple more details that I won't point out.
Game of thrones never lets me down and the reactions were absolutely perfect.
And who are you, the proud lord said, that I must bow so low? Only a cat of a different coat, that's all the truth I know. In a coat of gold or a coat of red, a lion still has claws, And mine are long and sharp, my lord, as long and sharp as yours. And so he spoke, and so he spoke, that lord of Castamere, But now the rains weep o'er his hall, with no one there to hear. Yes now the rains weep o'er his hall, and not a soul to hear.[1]