Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 11563990)

Yeah. He didn't want to go to war with Robert Baratheon. He's have got his head bashed in with a war hammer. And weren't they pissed at each other for Roberts decision to not punish the mountain for splitting those kids' heads against the wall?



Their relationship wasn't especially good. She resented him the whole time. I think I read somewhere that she never wanted to marry him after Branden died. She was pissed at him for having basically PTSD after the war. She loves her kids and like all Tulleys are fully committed to their house which means stay married to the Stark family.



Better than watching the Mountain come bash his head against the wall.

Originally Posted by BigRichard (Post 11564012)

Changing the subject a little bit here but I have been looking for other books to read since I have finished GoT for the second time and I ran into this gem called Blood Song by Anthony Ryan. I am about 120 pages in and I can't stop reading it. I will probably have it all read before the end of the week. Just thought I would suggest it to anyone looking for a good mid evil type warrior books dashed with a little bit of magic.

Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet (Post 11563967)

I get that it needed to be a big secret. Did he not trust his wife to keep it?

Originally Posted by Hawk (Post 11564033)

The other reason Ned didn't tell Catelyn is that he promised Lyanna he wouldn't tell anyone the truth, including Catelyn. The book doesn't come right out and say that, but some of Ned's thoughts about the price he paid to keep his promise sort of implied it. And if Ned makes a promise...he's going to keep it.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 11564032)

First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Read it if you haven't.

The Malazan Book of the Fallen was recommended to me by someone on here and has not been disappointing in the slightest.

Originally Posted by BigRichard (Post 11564076)

They will be next on my list

Originally Posted by RustShack (Post 11564086)

They didn't even like eachother when they got married. Sure they grew closer, but it was best for everyone if she thought the child was Ned's. Prevent any accidental slip up. Or her thinking she could trust someone and saying it.. You know how women work.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 11564079)

If you start in the Malazan series, be prepared to not read anything else for a while.

It starts with a 10-book cycle that is several thousand pages all together. And there are six more books beyond that.

It's worth it, though. Incredible stuff.

Originally Posted by keg in kc (Post 11564137)

I haven't read the Esslemont books, but Erikson's ten are certainly worth it. Maybe the best ended of all the long epic fantasy sagas. They are not light reading, though.


Anything by Joe Abercrombie or Mark Lawrence is also worth it.

Originally Posted by Sorter (Post 11563237)

Did you see that they're also going to have Euron?


I wonder if they're going to avoid the wall for the majority of the season ala Bran and then do Jon's resurrection as the finale with the Tower of Joy flashback to open E10.