A Song of Ice & Fire: My Favorite Characters

Mike talks about his favorite characters from the Seven Kingdoms with George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice & Fire.
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[@ssspaceman86]

Thanks for bringing ASOIAF back into the conversation.

[@mateoskydancer2177]

@Quinn Trey ugh.....

[@txy9911]

Jaimes arc in ASOS and AFFC/ADWD is the best character arc I’ve ever read and I am a Stannis man too

[@ddfstar7588]

Based!

[@brastongray2480]

STANNIS!!! YES! Probably my favorite character in the whole series. He is the most interesting I think. I respect him and he carries such a weighty presence even when not on page.

[@barry1369]

I think the best part of the stannis story is Melisandre. I think she’s just so interesting

[@archlectoryarvi2873]

"I pulled a George" LOL 🤣🤣

[@MagusMarquillin]

Maybe George can pull a Homer. Actually, either of the Homers could apply in this case! lol

[@nahumrojas1642]

Ser Barristan Selmy a living legend and still kicking

[@SpartnMarine823]

I hope he survives the battle of Meereen, but sadly I don’t think he’ll make it to book 7

[@brandocalrissian3294]

@@SpartnMarine823 yeah, I think he'll end up dying around the time Dany returns. Hopefully he'll die like the boss he is and not like a bitch in an alley.

[@MobbJacket88]

Euron and Victarian. Not the show's frat-boy version of Euron mind you. I just want to see him summon the Kraken then I'll be happy.

[@calebmauer1751]

Yeah, the book Euron is scary. And we're still in the buildup phase, we haven't yet seen where Euron's arc is going.

[@mateoskydancer2177]

Why does everyone call the show Euron a frat boy? He was just bad...but I see no frat boy likeness

[@aysseralwan]

16:30 the Blackfish is alive. Edmure let him escape before he surrendered Riverrun to the Lannisters but we don't know where he is exactly. Most likely he'll get to the Brotherhood without banners I'd say

[@alvarogalindotapia8848]

Jaime: "There are no men like me. There's only me." Euron: "I am the storm, my lord. The first and the last." Victarion: "No man had need of candles when the sun awaited him." So badass one-lines!

[@txy9911]

I love that you are talking about ASOIAF, it’s my fav series and loved it that you’ve mentioned Dunk&Egg, those are so charmant

[@drew8343]

man i really want more ASOIAF from you i love how passionate you are about this series!

[@bogie501st8]

Just read the first book for the first time. Absolutely loved it. Was hoping to reignite my love for this world after the show’s ending left a sour taste in my mouth. Safe to say I am thoroughly engaged! So excited for whats to come!

[@brandocalrissian3294]

Oh you're going to be very happy. Honestly after book 3, it might as well be a completely different story. The show strayed so far and left so much out. It's so easy to get lost in these books.

[@PreppinShootinLivin]

I had a smile on my face during this video....It just brings back so many good memories....the books are some of the best fantasy out there....so great.

[@joshlane9878]

Tyrion Lannister is the quintessential underdog. One of the best characters of all time.

[@bridleybateson5622]

Love this video Mike. ASOIAF is my favourite book series ever. There's about 50 characters I love/love to hate. Top 3 though:- Tyrion, Arya and Jaime. I can't say that he's a favourite, but Theon's story arc is fascinating to me.

[@bloodynine9017]

Saw you mention ASOIAF in a video a while back picked up the books in January and finished the series today. So grateful I picked it up because of your opinions on the series. You should make more ASOIAF content!

[@TreySaunders88]

I'm glad you put Arthur Dayne on the list I loved that character and the mystery around him. I also loved Darkstar. The sand snakes were more badass in the books too

[@naxsar]

the video could also be titled "Why i like almost all the relevants characters in ASOIAF" hahaha, that shows how good the novels are

[@owenlewis6214]

I’ve always loved catelyn stark I feel like she’s criminally underrated

[@mirayoquese8608]

She's a great character and I love to read her POV, but she makes some big mistakes. The Stoneheart plot twist is cool as fuck as well.

[@brandocalrissian3294]

Alot of people don't like her because she is a terrible person and is responsible for her husband, son and herself amongst plenty of others dying.

[@jenniferpearce1052]

@@brandocalrissian3294 I think people calling her "a terrible person" is included in calling her "underrated". She isn't a terrible person. She's a normal person who makes some decisions that don't work out well.

[@user-jn7eo6ni8u]

​ Is she responsible for the climate change too? 😂

[@patsmythos]

Perfect timing for me to watch this video. Currently finishing up A Feast for Crows before finally reading A Dance with Dragons. It really is one of my top 3 series of all time, regardless if it's ever finished or not.

[@txy9911]

My fav POV characters are: Jaime, Tyrion, arianne, Jon connington, davos, Cersei (her chapters are nothing but brilliant)

[@GrimmShadoX]

The show not even including Arianne was one of the MANY ways they fucked with Dorne, but it really bugged me.

[@BigBillyNinja]

Great video! I read these so long ago I had forgotten how many great characters there are.

[@tylerblack301]

Thanks for making me want to reread the whole series now! 😬

[@brentasmith]

Agree with a lot of these. So great to be actually talking about the books.

[@supernorry3847]

even tho you are mad that RR Martin is not finishing up his series, i can still see how excited you are about this series, how you talk about these characters, especially Stannis, just shows me how mutch passion you still have for it. I think i have never seen you this excited :D

[@johanjoseph4802]

Oh man. I just read the novels for the first time last year.... And I love these characters so much❤️❤️. Definitely doing a re-read before Winds of Winter 🔥💯

[@TreySaunders88]

I've been waiting for this!

[@shailejanarain]

Lol your thoughts on Stannis made me literally wanna smash the like button. You pretty much summed up my thoughts on all these characters

[@madisongoodyear5040]

Great list! Thanks for doing this.

[@rujoolpatil1227]

here's my top ten- 1. Jaime 2.Theon 3.Arya 4.Tyrion 5.Catelyn 6.Jon 7.Davos 8. Sandor 9.Cersei 10.Ned Special shout out to my boy Wyman Manderly

[@subjectverbargument9871]

@@calebmauer1751 I hear they're absolutely to die for

[@dylankirby3935]

The Blackfish escaped the siege of Riverrun in A Feast For Crows

[@jenniferpearce1052]

"Everyone just wants to get their cheeks on the Iron Throne" Great line!

[@gidonidus]

I knew you would be a Stannerman before starting this video, respect. He is one of the most interesting literary characters I've ever read, and hands down the best in the series!

[@coreynagle804]

I wasn't expecting this!!! I love Song of Ice and Fire. Even though I dont like waiting!! In a few months it will be 10 years!!!

[@andd9653]

This is awesome! Please do other series!

[@nataliaweronikapetersson3425]

I think I love all the characters that Martin created. Forever true in my heart, no matter if the series gets finished. TV show never made me mad, this was a whole other story.

[@Michael_L_Morrison]

The big three for me are, in this order, Arya, Tyrion, and John Snow.

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

I imagine you can hear the crickets chirping over in the Stannis fan camp, but at least you have the Onion Knight for company! Davos is a favorite of mine too. So many great observations you made here, but I’ll focus on what you said about Jaime’s arc. It’s really brilliant how such a detestable character becomes one you root for. I think Tyrion is my favorite character overall, but there are many contenders in this series. Thanks for stroll down Memory Lane!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Folks need to take their medicine and realize Stannis would be great for the realm. The best pick isn't always the sexy pick.

[@nicnackscorner1031]

Jon Snow, Tywin, Tyrion, Victorian, Stannis, and Ageon are my favorites.

[@oniflrog4487]

" By what right does the Wolf judges the Lion" Team Jamie nods in agreement Mike, thanks ! 🙂

[@MrMightyBunneh]

Ser Barriston 'the bold' Selmy!! The show did him dirty (cast well though). I won't.

[@phen0menos]

This is Arya erasure! One of my favourite POVs from both the book and the show (until they butchered her and basically every other character in the later seasons of course...)

[@lucianaetrigan]

Agreed! I was like.. “no, he’s past House Stark but that’s because Arya is a bit of a rogue.” But nope.

[@DuDu-jn5bu]

Arya stark isn’t one of the Best characters and her story of the faceless men is kind of boring… (books only thoughts)

[@bparsons1987]

“Dunk the lunk, thick as a castle wall”

[@JasonsWeirdReads]

Great discussion, Mike! I love ASoIaF! The first three books are probably what I’d consider to be among the absolute best in fantasy literature. I read Game of Thrones back in the nineties when it was released. At that time, nobody but Martin was able to create the hatred for characters that I felt. 😂 My favourite characters are Tyrion, Jaime, Stannis, Eddard, Jon Snow, ... an, there’s so many.

[@AJPzaworld]

My favorites are Stannis the Mannis, Jaime, Sandor Clegane, Theon Greyjoy, Tywin, Olenna, Euron Greyjoy, and Victarion Greyjoy. Stannis, Jaime, The Hound, and Euron are what got me into the books, because they were the type of characters I was looking for in a story. And yes, The Blackfish is still alive, as Edmure tricked Jaime at Riverrun, and let him escape.

[@tovx76]

Loving the stache👨🏻!!

[@judditmore2701]

Thank you for what you said about Stannis! 100% true

[@jackmckenzie926]

The actor who played Euron is who I picture as Lykos in The faithful and the fallen series.

[@lucianaetrigan]

Exactly! But a little bit thinner and less handsome (as with all the characters in the show).

[@fernandopaiz3696]

I agree. The show did Euron so dirty but in the books he is AMAZING!

[@ChrisBrackman]

Dadgummit, now you got me interested in A Song of Ice and Fire again. I always liked Stannis and Davos. That rigid adherence to what's right appeals to me. (Ned, Jon and Rob too, for similar reasons)

[@Scott_53110]

I believe in my heart that winds of winter will come out eventually. Book 7 on the other hand…..I am far less hopeful. Hopefully we can at least get a situation like when Brandon Sanderson took over for Robert Jordan to close the series based on notes and writings that the predecessor had left behind.

[@jenniferpearce1052]

I don't think Gerorge is making notes, because that's not his writing style. I'm hoping that he's trying to get some chapters for Spring written because he knows he has to wrap things up.

[@cade4746]

I'm with you, some love for Brienne of Tarth without spoilers, but she has a fight in book 4 that is amazing. And yes Jaime and sansa have one of the best arcs

[@calebmauer1751]

I think Sansa should end up on the throne, because she's been a pawn in the game the whole time, it would be great if she turned the game around. Although I'll be happy as long as she is the one who takes out Littlefinger.

[@MartinLasTerrenas]

Reading "A song of ice & fire" right now, I am in the midst of book 3. Very good indeed!

[@kaushikra5093]

Now we need a Favourite First law characters!!

[@inocanandrei6950]

Great video !

[@teganj9512]

Now I want to reread the series but then it would take over my whole TBR lol

[@cathsaigh2197]

I like you keeping the focus on ASOIAF.

[@MoonisHavn]

Nice Video as always.

[@sergioaccioly5219]

I'm a bread and butter kind of guy. My favorites were Jon, Tyrion, Arya, Davos, Jaime and Brienne. In that gigantic cast, I'm certain I forgot one or two, but those are the main ones. The Old Bear has what I consider the best line about leadership in fantasy - it comes from the series, I'm sorry to say. When Jon was underperforming north of the Wall, theBear shoved him into wall and asked point blank: "do you want to lead?". Jon, abashedly, nodded (good acting from Kit Harrington), to which Mormont answered: "then learn to follow". Some things - spoilers: In DoD, Melisandre gets frustrated because everytime she looked int othe flames for the Prince that Was Promised, she saw Jon Snow instead of Stanis. She couldn't understand why. Well, nobody ever accused her of being smart. In the books, when Jaime took Riverrun, the Blackfish tried to escape swimming, and I believe he was reported killed by archers. I don't believe it for a second.

[@aysseralwan]

From the Lannisters: I think his name was Devan Lannister. He was a cousin of the main branch and was a leader in the siege of Riverrun (not the one that was lifted by Robb but the Second Siege that succeeded because of Jaime). He is a minor character and we saw him only 2 times I think but he seems like a nice and funny jokster (as nice as a nobleman can get that is). I also think he is quite capable but couldn't deal with the Freys as well as Jaime because well he is just a minor nobleman and maybe didn't want to offend his allies while Jaime can do so with less fear of consequences

[@madisongoodyear5040]

100% with preferring the Sandor/Sansa dynamic in the books. It was so good!!

[@joejoey7272]

I’m trying to erase my memory of this series unless GRRM decides to write an ending . But Jon Snow is my favorite

[@xavier01110]

He will never finish the series. With how old he is and how long it takes him to write I just don't think its possible.

[@markymarkzero]

Very childish to want to erase and pretend like the content that’s released isn’t amazing and worth reading/remembering.

[@jessi4894]

A Song of Ice and Fire character opinions. Get comfy, I have a lot to unpack here, this is going to take a while. George R.R. Martin: I have this really, seriously scary villain, Euron Greyjoy. His ship is called Silence and his crew is mute because he cuts their tongues out. He has an eyepatch over one eye, and his other eye is bright blue and called his "smiling eye." He has blueish lips from drinking Shade of the Evening and tripping like the House of the Undying priests, he sacrifices priests on the prow of his ship, he's sailed to Valyria and made it back, he has an entire suit of Valyrian steel armor, and A FREAKING DRAGON HORN- Dan & Dave (Dumb & Dumber): Uh-huh, Dollar Tree Jack Sparrow with cheezy, idiotic one-liners, got it! Bronn is also a much more vile character in the books than he was on TV. What happened with Bronn, Sandor and Podrick Payne is that they became fan favorites, so what Dan & Dave did was to soften up their characters and make them less reprehensible characters, then add in many scenes of filler material for them on the show, or in Pod's case just add tons more material than there was in the books. Since Sandor is only 26/27 in the books and not 50 like he was on the show, his relationship with Sansa is way different. They couldn't put in the (flat out creepy by our modern day American standards) slightly suggestive things he says to her, or the scene during the Blackwater battle where he drunkenly offers to get her out and holds a knife to her throat before leaving, because of Sophie Turner's age at the time and the fact that he was so beloved. Then there's Bronn, who ended up married to Lollys Stokeworth, Lady Stokeworth's lackwit daughter who was raped half a dozen times and pregnant with the bastard he named after Tyrion. And it's been strongly hinted that he plans on doing away with Lollys after she gives him a legit heir so he gets the titles, castle and inheritance without the pesky halfwit wife. But no, can't have a fan favorite doing those kind of things, so we'll just add tons of extra filler Bronn scenes and humourous dialogue. LOL, Bronn is so funny, amiright? They completely invented the character if "Pid the Rod" for the show, because if I recall correctly, Pod is 15/16? in the books, and his defining characteristics are quiet, shy, stutters, and smart. Otherwise, blank canvas and LOL whores and the millionth dick/lack of dick jokes arr the funniest, amiright?! My favorite characters that I have only ever heard about in stories from other characters and haven't actually been on screen: Arthur and Ashara Dayne and Howland Reed. There are enough mysteries and theories about these characters to fill an entire spinoff trilogy. George: Hey, you guys like hearing about Arthur Dayne, Sword of the Morning? Well you're going to absolutely LOVE this guy, Gerold Dayne, his cousin or something. But nobody calls him Gerold, they call him Darkstar because he is of the night. He's like the anti-Sword of the Morning, the ASOIAF Sephiroth, if you will. Pretty cool, huh? Me: No, George, I do not like your edgelord pretty boy. He's so dark and edgy, he took the ear off a 10 year old little girl. Such a badass. Also, nine years later I'm still wondering, are we supposed to take his character seriously, or what? My character I wanted to succeed was, is and always will be The Hound. Sandor is not a good person by any stretch, but there's something about him pointing out the hypocrisy of knights who are sworn to defend the weak and defenseless, but someone like Gregor gets knighted by Rhaegar Targaryan himself. Sandor upholds the ideals of knighthood much better than many of the scummy so-called knights, in his own crass, rude, brutally honest asshole kind of way. And it's so cliche, but the fact that his bitterness, anger issues and unhappiness stem from that one incident from childhood where Gregor scarred him for just wanting to play with a toy. A toy knight. Ugh, my heart just broke during that part of the story and I just wanted to reach into the book and give him a hug so badly. I want him to become a better person, because he was one of the only people in Kings Landing who treated Sansa with any kindness during her captivity until the Tyrells show up. And no, he's not very nice to her on the surface, but he doesn't know how to express his feelings and has the emotional intelligence of a 4th grade boy, so he acts like a 4th grade boy throwing pinecones at his crush because he doesn't know how to or can't express "I care about you, and I don't want to see you beaten or killed." I hope he finds some peace and works through his issues digging graves on the Quiet Isle. I want him to show up and do something really knightly to save Sansa, so she can finally connect the dots together and finally acknowledges out loud that how a person looks on the outside has nothing to do with how a person is on the inside, and that the truest knight was never a knight in the first place. Am I being

[@juanjosegutierrezmerchan2669]

my favorite characters are: sansa stark , ser jaime lannister and tyrion

[@BaldBookTuber]

I always assumed that Dany was the “Prince” that was promised, especially with Maester Aemon believing it to be the case and telling Samwell. Awesome video!

[@IbbyMelbourne]

My theory is she's the ultimate big bad of the series. A chekhov's gun that's been slowly building in the background. George has said he's not a fan of chosen one tropes and likes to subvert them. The problem with Danny, is while she's got the tropes of an underdog of noble birth, she's convinced she's owed the continent.

[@jimboslice6367]

@@IbbyMelbourne gee I wonder where you got that idea 🙄

[@IbbyMelbourne]

@@jimboslice6367 it's one of the most popular theories. No need to be a smartass? 🤨 You really felt like you needed to send a notification to my phone about this, huh? And right as I was falling asleep...

[@jimboslice6367]

@@IbbyMelbourne you got this from the show

[@IbbyMelbourne]

@@jimboslice6367 woah, a true Sherlock Holmes over here.

[@MilesWilliams88]

I really need to read these books. They've been on my list for a while now. Like the rest of the world, I was a fan of the HBO series, and not a fan of the ending. Hopefully if GRRM ever finishes his books, they will be everything that long time fans have wanted.

[@MilesWilliams88]

@@calebmauer1751 That's the biggest reason I haven't started them yet. The struggle is real though. I want to read them!

[@bookishlycaitz1914]

It must have been amazing to read these before the show! I started the series only in 2016 when I was 18 after watching season 1 of the show and finished it so quick its now my favourite series of all time. Im doing a reread now hoping Winds of winter will be released towards the end of the year because ive been following GRRMs blog posts. Cant imagine how frustrating it must be to have started the series back in 2000 and still be waiting for an ending to it.. My favourite characters are , Jon, Jaime Sansa Theon and Daenerys My favourite Villian is Cersei, I find her chapters so entertaining to read , I hated all of them except daenerys in the show though lol..

[@aysseralwan]

10:20 totally agree. Stannis the Mannis!!!

[@Laurentus]

The amazing thing is that they perfectly introduced Euron in the show before fucking it up. His line "I don't mock the Drowned God. I AM the Drowned God" gave me actual goosebumps, given what fucked up sorcery this guy's up to. He did appear, for the briefest moment, every bit as intimidating as everyone else.

[@readingreignbro5680]

I haven't finished reading this series yet but I really like Brienne of Tarth and Samwell, and the wildling woman that helps Bran and Hodor out.

[@jenniferpearce1052]

I like them too! They never seem to make lists, but Sam and Brienne are favorites. Osha is underrated.

[@jormungandthemidgardserpen1845]

Ah, Jaime focking Lannister. Yes, Jaime, wonderful character. I love the guy, because not only that he has(currently) amazing arc, the biggest shock for me was that when his hand was chopped off i caught myself on the thought that i feel sorry for him, even though previously i didn't even like him. It was so subtle with later scene in a bath that just catapulted him into the top of my character list. And i have to say, Nikolaj Coster Waldau did such a fantastic job portraying the character. Oh boy i felt it when he looked at Bran in the s.8 for the first time. Yes, season sucks, but damn there were good moments.

[@KennethJAdams]

Jamie is definitely my favorite, but I'm probably one of the few who really liked Quentyn. Just for how much of a classical fantasy hero thrown into Martin's world he is. Or, more likely, how much of an absolutely avarage men thrown into a hero's arc he is and how he learns that he's not the main hero of a sng about knights and princesses. Oh, and Barristan Selmy, in the books he's a really great character. And I still kinda hope that it will all end with him becoming Queenslayer when Daenerys goes mad (which has been my theory back when the show was at fourth or fifth season).

[@txy9911]

We don’t know what the blackfish is up to but he will probably in the TWOW prologue and he will probably rescue Robbs wife jeyne westerling from the lannisters as it’s confirmed that she will appear in the prologue and Varys just says he serves the realm, he just wants Faegon being on the throne

[@jirkakalecky2782]

All my favourite characters were mentioned, except DOLOROUS EDD, who I want to win the game for the Iron throne.

[@alfredodepesto5020]

As my favourite fantasy series I just can't list all my favourites -too many! However my favourite quote is definitely Cersei in 'A Clash of Kings' at the end of one of Sansa's chapters: "Love is poison. A sweet poison, yes, but it will kill you all the same." -Cersei Lannister -GRRM

[@jonathonholm8737]

I would love more ASOIAF content Mike!!

[@barry1369]

10. Samwell 9. Davos 8. Cersei 7. Stannis 6. Bran 5. Ned 4. Melisandre 3. Theon Greyjoy 2. Jon Snow 1. Tyrion

[@ryanjanus1930]

Come on Mike, your pulling a GRRM here and creating additional content while we eagerly await the Deadhouse Gates review!!

[@readingreignbro5680]

From what I've seen he hasn't started it yet. Could be wrong. Lol. I'm waiting too.

[@cathsaigh2197]

Dunk, as far as we know, died saving people in the fire of Summerhall. "Why?" he asked Pate. "What am I to them?" "A knight who remembered his vows," the smith said. gives me shivers every time.

[@jeremydanchuk1897]

I threw the book across the room when Brandon was tossed out the window...funny we had the same response in the same book

[@MichaelWilliams-bw6he]

Stannis the absolute Mannis. He is one of my favorite fictional characters of all time. The middle child who never had any aspirations to be king. Lost his parents, unloved by his brothers, grew up to be dutiful, cold, just, and a natural tactician. I hope more than anything that his ending is worthy of his character and not that garbage they did to him on the show. He's not only the the rightful king to the Iron Throne, but he is also the most qualified. There are a ton of great characters in the series but the Mannis is my favorite. To top it off he doesn't have a single pov chapter, and yet he is one of the most loved characters.

[@bruceh1660]

I am so glad to hear your a Stannis guy, the true king. Hail Stannis the Mannis

[@rociomiranda5684]

I love the direwolves and the dragons.

[@justinreid6718]

Anyone got love for Barristan the Bold? He always seemed the companion piece to Ned - not the antithesis - as in he was just as honorable as Ned (plus the love-life connection), but where as Ned's honor was seen as a problem, Barristan was always seen as an asset. It was just luck that decided who was used how.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Barristan is a boss. Even GRRM said in his prime he could have beaten Arhtur Dayne (if he wasn't using Dawn).

[@TamaynIrraniah]

I thought Olenna was confirmed by Littlefinger with Sansa's hairnet? My favourites are probably terribly controversial, but Bran, Arya, and I really want to see how Lady Stoneheart is going to play out, especially considering the Beric Dondarrian situation....

[@mikesbookreviews]

In my memory that would suggested, but never really confessed. So I still count it as hearsay. Just like anything that comes out of the mouth of Littlefinger.

[@TamaynIrraniah]

@@mikesbookreviews Now that you mention it, anything with Littlefinger should be taken with a grain of salt. He is a disgusting lech, but he does get things done.

[@williamaddison-atkinson8244]

I really liked the onion knight. also I said I'd reread the series if winds of winter was released. I still have faith

[@JLchevz]

Wait until you read Memory Sorrow and Thorn and you'll hopefully love Qantaqa, you'll see where the inspiration for the direwolves came from lol. But yeah Ghost is my boy too

[@cipriansirbu3699]

Allmost you've made me reading the serie but I stick with my original plan:waiting.Not until it’s finished,that will take to long but I'm willing to postpone reading until Winds of Winter is out.

[@4trym]

Hopefully GRRM finished Wow.

[@gaius_marius]

If I had to pick one, I'd probably go with Jamie Lannister. His character arc is brilliant.

[@BenLaSoul908]

So it's been so long that I have read these books that I kind of forget some plot elements. So I started watching this series on KZbin called Valar Rereadis. It breaks the books down chapter by chapter or just a full book review and it makes me so happy that I don't have to neglect other books to go back and reread this. Check it out and see if you like it

[@jenniferpearce1052]

I realize it's 2 years later, but have you found the KZbin account David reads a song of ice and fire? Guy read the whole series!

[@BenLaSoul908]

@@jenniferpearce1052 I'll check it out thx

[@jonathanturgeon7469]

Nighteyes is waaaay better than ghost! God I love this Wolfe!

[@biankatoth1786]

I'm not going to be popular here but I really loved Book Bran, his storyline became more and more interesting as time flew buy (who has the better story, right?..... ).

[@justarandomgirlvx3578]

I agree! I am really invested in his arc and his early chapter have so much symbolism and foreshadowing and it would actually make sense if he becomes King here or maybe just King/Ruler of Winterfell (who knows) there is a lot of build up and I wouldn't be mad. I really love the lore and stories

[@Shiraste]

I burst out laughing when you said you threw the book across the room after what happened to Ned Stark, because I did the same. Great list, I don't care too much about Rob Stark and Jorah Mormont and I'd put Ser Barristan Selmy on it. Otherwise it's pretty much the same list for me. Also, team Stannis! I think he would have to spend his life to beat down rebellions but he is the true king.

[@Joey48283JosephBailey]

Patchface for all the prophecy tid bits! Also Stannis the mannis

[@4trym]

The black fish literally swam out of the castle when Jaime sent Edmure to open the gates. I bet that Edmure told him about Robs plans and about Jon being legitimized as a stark and heir to Winterfell.

[@noiceman]

Kevan Lannister is definitely the best Lannister and his minor role in the show is a huge disservice to how great and crucial the character is in the novels.

[@BenLaSoul908]

Dolorous Edd used to have me chuckling

[@orcocan]

I've loved ASOIAF and never found any other series that live up to that (just finished first law and yes it's really good but sorry nowhere near), is malazan as good as asoiaf?

[@calebmauer1751]

I'm nine books in to Malazan (plus some side books) and I'd say no, it's not as good. Malazan has lots of god, wizards, magic everywhere, so it goes in the complete opposite direction from ASOIAF, so it lacks that like well grounded feel of ASOIAF. You just never know when magic is going to swoop in and solve everything out of nowhere. That said, Malazan has many great characters and some great dialog as well, so I'd still read it if you liked ASOIAF. ASOIAF is the king at what it does and it doesn't look like anyone's going to overthrow it any time soon.

[@currangill430]

Btw, Blackfish appears in Feast for Crows. Jaime talks to him in the Riverlands hoping for peace but Blackfish basically tells Jaime to shove his peace up his ass and mocks him by calling him Kingslayer.

[@currangill430]

This might have happened in Dance but I'm pretty sure it was Feast. Someone correct me if I'm wrong it's been a minute lol.

[@thesmuli83]

My favourites 0. Ghost 1. Jon Snow 2. Davos Seaworth 3. Tyrion Lannister 4. Eddard Stark 5. Robb Stark 6. Jaime Lannister 7. Brynden Tully 8. Oberyn Martell 9. Barristan Selmy 10.Ygritte 11. Jorah Mormont 12. Hound Special mentions Stannis Baratheon,Arya Stark,Tormund Giantsbane,Rhaegar Targaryen,Arthur Dayne and Samwell Tarly.

[@calista3371]

What about Margerie Tyrell?? She's awesome.