A Feast for Crows - Chapter 25 - Brienne V

From George RR Martin's "A Feast for Crows."
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[@DavidReadsASoIaF]

Easily one of the best chapters in the entire series, and not just because of the "Broken Man," speech. This chapter is just full of beauty, from the lush descriptions of the tidewater landscape, to the tranquil village scenes. This book in general has some of GRRM's best prose.

[@villavilla07]

Your rendition of the Broken man was breath taking. Thank you for all of this. It means so much to so many

[@shortstuff780]

The broken man speech makes me tear up each time I hear it

[@austinmasoni1896]

One of my favorite moments in the book besides the kingsmoot😔

[@JanicePhillips]

It's what's kept me listening to every moment, despite all the new and confusing characters. So excellently written.

[@comradestannis]

Yeah, though I still prefer *A Dance with Dragons*

[@lupusanthro5021]

Hyle is badass for standing up to Randall Tarly. It has been pointed out that the Titan's Daughter at the Port is showing that Tarly is in debt.

[@DavidReadsASoIaF]

Oh right, because the Iron Bank is calling in all its outstanding debts to screw with westeros’s economy and put pressure on the crown, yeah? I’d never made that connection but it makes sense. Real medieval lords were all up to their eyeballs in debt.

[@lupusanthro5021]

@@DavidReadsASoIaF Preston Jacobs theory. The ironbank collects with 3 particular ships, and those ships are described in the harbor.

[@shortstuff780]

@@lupusanthro5021 Jacobs theories are brilliant

[@jimboslice6367]

@@shortstuff780 like the one that says Jon is Brandon and ashara’s? 😂

[@shortstuff780]

@@jimboslice6367 aka the best one

[@johnobrien6185]

Broken man speech.very good sound like a professional.

[@DavidReadsASoIaF]

Thank you!

[@youngslice5985]

Randall Tarly is somehow less likable in the books than he was in the show Also, I love Brienne's chapters for the same reason I loved many of Arya's. You get to see Westeros from the ground--from the viewpoint of the common person--instead of from the viewpoint of a noble or a knight, and the transient nature of Brienne's story along with all the people she interacts with are amazing when it comes to worldbuilding

[@sgauden02]

Sam deserved a better father,

[@tuplat5107]

@@sgauden02 Lord Tarly deserved a better son

[@sgauden02]

@@tuplat5107 A true father would've loved his son regardless.

[@JoycePinto]

He is truly a terrible person. The way he wishes Brienne to be raped is irksome

[@fishsteakyelk341]

@@tuplat5107 Bro threaten to kill his own son, chained him when Sam mentioned something about being a Maester, and is just such a asshole. I just hope he dies in a later chapter

[@irieite9666]

It says a lot about Randall Tarly and for your excellent voicing of him that in a world of sadists, murderers, rapists, pedophiles, necrophiles, cannibals etc that he is just about as dislikable a character as there is despite not doing any of these heinous crimes lol

[@jer2689]

Completely unlikeable but also one of the few lords who actually improves the lives of the small folks

[@inoshikachokonoyarobakayar2493]

@irieite9666 well said. I saw alot of ppl talk about him like he's great. I think he's a pathetic person. He basically treated Samwell so horribly bc of comments by his liege lord.

[@willgold9989]

“The War of The NinePenny Kings?” “So they called it. Though I never saw a king. Nor earned a penny. It was a war, though. That it was.”

[@mtlacunae8659]

Gooooood morning Westeros

[@jerrywhoomst1116]

I like how George takes the time to portray a positive aspect of the seven, they always seem neglected and negative. And the broken men speech is awesome.

[@comradestannis]

The Seven are arguably better than most religions in this world.

[@bexiboo1981]

Brienne is so pure ❤

[@rhoddryice5412]

31:07 I love this passage of Merribald on outlaws and broken men. He was one him self in his youth, me thinks.

[@jimboslice6367]

Don’t tell me there are no gods in ASOIAF! Giving Tywin a dwarf for a son and Randyll Tarly a craven. Too perfect

[@caionunes8516]

Sam The Slayer is no craven sir!

[@michaelrasmussen6318]

Deep level of buddhism karma right there. They were both so horrible in their previous life that they were reborn as proud men with disappointing sons

[@hijo1998]

⁠how is that a fair concept when it mostly punishes the children that they abuse and neglect?

[@justarandomgirlvx3578]

​@@hijo1998Exactly. If anything Randyll's and Tywin's false pride is a burden in itself, not their children. Only their rotten mindset made them despise their children. Samwell is not a craven, otherwise he could have never saved Goldy. Him being kind even when people say he shouldn't, even when it is a risk, is his act of bravery. Is he afraid? Oh yes he is. Yet he stands up for his morals when it matters. Randyll is more of a craven than he is. He would never admit to his short comings, and could never admit that a woman could possibly be as strong as a man as we see with Brienne. He instead tries to deny her gender and humanity: "Some men are blessed with sons, some with daughters. No man deserves to be cursed with such as you." And I don't have to emphasise where Tyrion's strengths are I think...

[@joshuamanalakos1128]

Shits deep. Definitely George.

[@angelined9814]

Yes. He is the author.

[@solasinclair7986]

The description about the broken men is amazing

[@lonemotheomatshaba9640]

I like sir Hyle selfish but honest And Randall Tarly is the definition of toxic masculinity

[@herbthompson8937]

G h e y

[@jaimegraterol8745]

For me this is the first time reading a feast of crows and tbh so far this has been hands down the best chapter from all the books so far it was so deep and everything was described so beautifully idk bro you literally blew me away with this one

[@jerrywhoomst1116]

Septon Meribald is one of my favorite minor characters.

[@sethwilliams3683]

That broken man speech....wow!!

[@BloodyFoxDK]

I agree this is one of the best chapters in ASoIaF. Broken Man speech deconstruct everything we been told so far about wars,Knights and Chivalry.

[@eiang6355]

Dude I love you! 2 in one day

[@jazzminforrestall406]

I love the simplicity of the illustration here.

[@BertRoer]

Awesome speech

[@pumpkin2477]

Abolutely stunning chapter!

[@akiramado9198]

I love brienns voice

[@angelined9814]

That makes..well, you!

[@comradestannis]

@@angelined9814 And me as well.

[@Caramelo23606]

George is... a good writer I think.

[@unovasfinest2623]

I feel like Hyle Hunt is more genuine than Brienne thinks. Maybe he actually came to like her at Highgarden too 🤔

[@DavidReadsASoIaF]

His later conversation with her where he basically says he wouldn't care about her appearance and it wouldn't stop him from doing his husbandly duties is allllllllllllllmost sweet.

[@hiteswarkayal5824]

Or maybe he's a varys creature 😅

[@jlol933]

keep them coming 🙏🙏

[@comradestannis]

Podrick comes off as Autistic, much like myself.

[@hanimeisbest]

Favorite chapter so far

[@JJJ854]

The broken men speech is just... wow

[@BertRoer]

Are we going to get a sandor clegain chapter? Because im very interested how he suddenly became friends with berec dondarion and the outlaws. Edit: o lol it seemed to be propaganda by tarly against dondarion

[@DavidReadsASoIaF]

We’re not but we’ll learn more about what happened at Saltpans and what happened with the Hound later

[@BertRoer]

@@DavidReadsASoIaF nice! Looking forward to it.

[@PedroLucas-mg5je]

@@DavidReadsASoIaF Pretty sure Sandor will join the Brotherhood Without Banners in TWOW!

[@heytheyby]

@@PedroLucas-mg5je Sandor is with the Faith, so ending up with the Brotherhood is unlikely as they serve the Red God, not the 7. I think he's going to end up battling "Robert Strong" who is actually his brother's zombified corpse, in Cersei's trial by combat.

[@Krushtykon]

Love the Meribold voice!

[@thesamejackalsniperthatkil117]

Love the septon's anti war speech near the end. So touching.😊

[@theelectricprince8231]

31:38 describes Tyrion and The Hound. They are broken

[@TheHaHaNinja]

The show really doesn't do Brienne's story justice.

[@sebastianhicnapie8170]

Love this chapter simply for the part about the dog

[@fannityx6773]

Starting to like ser hyele

[@hennebux]

Great Voice Work On This.

[@waffleless]

This is my favourite chapter in all of A Song of Ice and Fire.

[@Potentate_]

Brienne is becoming one of my favorites, and I'm starting to like Ser Hyle, a bit.

[@mariaacjl]

27:50 Nymeria 😌

[@joegarrison5911]

It's hilarious how arya's direwolf keeps coming up in riverlands folklore lol I wonder what would happen if Arya reunited with Nymeria. Would she obey Arya like Ghost Obey's Jon or Grey Wind to Robb? They've been apart so long now but she still has the warg connection

[@ashikpanigrahi]

Marribald was talking about men like Sandor Cleagane

[@AlexGordonMusic]

I’ve listened to the entire series so far. I’m absolutely captivated by this performance. However…. Why does Brienne sound like Andrew Dice Clay!? Lol

[@morgantaanji4298]

😂😂 His rendition of a Brienne never fails to amuse me

[@morgantaanji4298]

His rendition of Brienne*

[@angelined9814]

I once heard anything before the word 'however' can be utterly disregarded.

[@kyleholmes8230]

The man with a thousand voices and one gave brienne a new York accent. @DavidReadsASoIaF you are absolutely amazing. I am ever grateful for your labor of love. Thank you. Do a live stream so all the nerds can donate to you.

[@Caribbeanaemond]

I *haaaaate* Randall tarly

[@sethwilliams3683]

31:37

[@faysuxxss]

This chapter makes me cry

[@claro3240]

20:10

[@GraeFox]

Randall Harley is based

[@comradestannis]

Based on toxic masculinity.

[@user-vj6us1nn9q]

@@comradestannis How is that? The world they live in is cruel, and men must be strong.

[@comradestannis]

@@user-vj6us1nn9q They make it cruel.

[@fazediamond5671]

@@user-vj6us1nn9qNed isn’t as bad as tarly

[@justarandomgirlvx3578]

​@@user-vj6us1nn9q The thing you are forgetting is that this world is cruel because of people like Randyll Tarly. Like seriously, washing the genitals of a prostitute with lye because she spread an illness that probably one of HIS OWN MEN gave her? That's cruelty that he imposes. What he does to Samwell is cruelty as well. Samwell is not easily startled despite his father, he is easily afraid BECAUSE of his father. His father is too proud and too possessed by his ideals of masculinity to see Samwells potential. Samwell is knowledgable and kind. And his kindness and knowledge already saved people. People like Randyll bring death, destruction, war, meanwhile people like Samwell heal and make the world a better place. This world doesn't need Randylls, it needs Briennes, Samwells and Davoses.

[@solasinclair7986]

The only thing I don't like about your reading is Brienne's accent. It just doesn't seem right. She is a lord's daughter after all.

[@Him_Him_]

"Moydara"

[@TheEpickness]

Bruh you made Brianne sound like tony soprano she’s not from Brooklyn 😂

[@joshwells3782]

I hope danerys roasts randall tarley like in the show hes so much worse in this he deserves it if anyone does

[@joshwells3782]

I hope the hound died but sandor clegane lives and fights gregor the mountain like in the show