The Complete Travels of Brienne of Tarth

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[@jenniferpearce1052]

I love Brienne. We can't all have brains or beauty, but we can all choose to work for our achievements and to have integrity.

[@TrueYellowDart]

Well put.

[@Daneki]

Same reason I love Rock Lee

[@Larisa_Baya_Momo]

I think Brie has it all brains, beauty and honour.

[@jamesnave1249]

100% Brienne is the truest knight in the seven kingdoms. It's why she's always gone at the top of my list anytime someone asks the question "who would you pick as your kingsguard?"

[@ganjafi59]

Where I used to live in Perth Western Australia, there was a school. Every morning and afternoon when kids would show up to school there would be the school traffic wardens, always old people. Except one, she looked identical to lady Brienne, massively tall woman with short blonde hair. She would wear the traffic warden outfit which also blocks out the sun because WA has crazy heat something with a hole in the ozone layer. She looked like she was wearing the golden armour, anyways I always thought of lady Brienne when I saw her.

[@johnbiggans3514]

For some reason I thought Perth was from GOT

[@austinhall3937]

It still blows my mind to think about how good Jamie was at swordfighting. He was so good that even being starved and treated horribly as a prisoner AND in irons, he was able to give Brianne some trouble for a little bit.

[@GBfanatic15]

in perfect condition he probably could've easily beat her, and she's a pretty good fighter herself

[@austinhall3937]

@GBfanatic15 in the books she straight up says "the only reason I beat him is because he was starved and beaten, if he wasn't I don't think any man alive could have beaten him"

[@rafaelgustavo7786]

And we've been waiting 11 years for Jaime and Brienne to meet Lady Stoneheart

[@FatherhoodAndFitness]

Still waiting.. 🙄

[@Justin-tw5fe]

Oh nice! Would love more vids like this. Was listening to the audiobooks during work lately and my thought I’d be pretty confused if I didn’t know what Westeros looks like geographically. Thank you!

[@Levacque]

Robb's trajectory would be cool, or even a major video comparing the various travels of each king

[@Lon_Suder]

I love Brienne so much. She is one of the greatest heros in ASOIAF. Also, I almost choked on my burrito at the hanging pun in the intro. Well played, Robert. Well played.

[@LordSeth-hf8ew]

My favourite character, Gwendolyn did such a great job

[@pinnacleproductions6275]

Will we ever get Winds Of Winter? I’m just discouraged now. But I am so thankful for IN DEEP GEEK!

[@HaddaClu]

We'll get the next book when the glaciers stop receding, and the last book will come when those same glaciers gain permanent growth again.

[@TrueYellowDart]

@@HaddaClu I’m sure such things have been stated before, but your words remind me of Mirri Maz Duur’s prophecy to Dany re: children. 🙁

[@AndrewK23777]

Great vid as always IDG and very much liking this collaboration. Brienne is a great character and one of the most noble sort. She is one of the closest examples we get from GRRM in being almost all good and certainly one of the least grey characters in the narrative. I enjoy her arc , it has been interesting and has taken her around Westeros and will continue to do so. Look forward to seeing how it further develops in the remaining books , most imminently with Jaime and LSh and her quest for the Stark girls. I do expect her to be knighted , we know GRRM plays with the "true knight" concept with or without the title , a concept she is connected to and embodies fittingly quite similarly to her ancestor Dunk. But for such an honorable character i think and hope she will get that title in the books ; as she deserves the validation and recognition that comes with it.

[@JLchevz]

That chapter in The Whispers (Cracklaw Point) with Ser Hyle Hunt and Nimble Dick is my favorite chapter in all of ASOIAF. The quality of the writing is unmatched. It feels like a pointless adventure of finding clues to know more about Sansa's whereabouts and it's also so so tragic, but so beautiful as well. That's what ASOIAF is all about.

[@exilhamburger4802]

In that chapter is also a nice little parallel to the Dunk and Egg stories! She expects to be attacked during the burial of Ser Clemens Crabb by the remaining member of the brave companioins and slays him in a dagger vs rock fight, while Dunk wins his dagger vs rock fight!

[@lese91]

She deserves to be happy, like Jon. While Jon felt he had to take on burdens he took no joy in and would ultimately be happier north of the wall, I agree that Brienne finds a lot of satisfaction from burdens and would be the happiest as the commander of the kingsguard.

[@galenwyatt5144]

Thank you! My favourite KZbinr talking about my favourite character! Just awesome

[@jgb0017]

I love the insights you have. You have seen so much that I missed.

[@ashleyofnaath]

Whatever happens with Brienne, I just hope she's not made to be Jaime's booty-call after receiving her knighthood. I'll never understand why D&D chose to disparage the character like that after a historic in-universe achievement🙄.

[@Levacque]

Because they never quite understood the assignment, especially regarding the various themes about sex.

[@AlexBB77]

D&D pretty much did every character dirty in one way or the other , except for maybe Tyrion and Sam ; and even out of those Tyrion was a shell of his early seasons character after surpassing the text and GRRM was marginalized. Especially without the needed source material and GRRM pushed away in the later seasons very much exposed them for not being up to the task.

[@neryskkiran1820]

Yea, they did a shifty (-f) job with that relationship at the end. But remember, it's not for Brienne to be embarrased or ashamed of herself because of Jaime's actions or decisions. That's all on him. I hate to see her heartbroken though. I don't think GRRM intended for that to be the outcome. With D & D, women in particular seemed to have large parts of their characters defined by some unpleasantness related to their gender or sexuality. Failure of imagination to have to rely on the cheapest tricks in the book to finish the character arcs GRRM hadn't gotten to yet.

[@amartinez016]

This was GRRRRRREAT! I am loving this new collaboration "series" -- can't wait for next one. Thank you IDG and HoW 🌠🌳

[@chrisquiett1776]

0:35 I need to stop you right there, good sir. Barristan Selmy was a knight and the most knighty knight to ever knight. There was also Duncan the tall. But indeed she is top tier honor code.

[@MesaperProductions]

I concur about Ser Barristan. Ser Duncan wasn't under consideration because he's not chronologically in ASOIAF.

[@kadaverf]

Oh holy Lord of the deeps, the seas and oceans, what a magnificent video this was. Ik thinks this is the one that I like the most of all tour videos. Many thanks and all the best to you Max from Holland

[@eric2500]

Are you invoking the Deep Ones? The Drowned God? someone from Holland invoking this energy??!

[@eric2500]

Aaack! BTW the tours are my favorite also! Hello from New Amsterdam as was.

[@TrueYellowDart]

Man…I love videos like this because they’re generally so well done, pointing out thematic connections and offering great summaries…but they also give me a moment excitement that quickly dies because we have no idea when we’ll get to learn more about these characters and their individual stories. We’re coming up on eleven years. It’s weird to think that Dance with Dragons is only slightly older than my relationship to my spouse. *sigh*

[@deaddhianna]

This is an excellent video form and I can't wait to see more characters done in this way

[@GBfanatic15]

I don't know, but the episode of brienne being knighted is the only episode that made my dad cry

[@guibox3]

Brienne and Ser Barristan Selmy are the two most true knight characters in SoIAF in my opinion. Loyal with integrity and courage.

[@Hochspitz]

I know that the 1st time I was reading the Brienne chapters I was rather rushing through them somewhat, missing out on much and just wanting to "get through the main story" The second time around, I just picked POV by POV all the way through, so many books open at once and so it was that Brienne's travels became so poignant and sad.

[@pjlights164]

I freakin love Brienne and the Stoneheart/Jamie/Brienne thing is by far my most anticipated part of the next book (assuming we get it). The problem is that I love all three characters and it's hard to believe they all make it out of that meeting.

[@ericthompson3982]

One of my absolute favorite characters in the books and shows.

[@ximenaramos9295]

love this series

[@quinnbrander]

"We'll come onto Jaime in a moment" Bahaha

[@jamiemckenna2254]

Loving these collabs w/the legendary @History of Westeros folks, Ser Robert. Keep them coming. This was reminiscent of the traveller’s guide series, which is my fave! (Wearing my IDG traveller’s guide hoodie now!) Anyhow, loving your work, man. And, loving the collabs, as always. Cheers, mate. 🍻

[@stuartgoodlad1481]

love this series! cant wait for the one about Barristan Selmy! Hero of the war of the 9 Penny Kings!

[@IndigoGollum]

Have you ever recorded audiobooks? You sound like you'd be really good at it.

[@gregcampwriter]

Brienne, to me, is presented as the most beautiful woman in the books, with Arya not being competition only because of her youth. Competence and a personal code are key attributes, though I suspect that Gwendoline Christie was physically the right choice to portray her as well.

[@shitdegekk]

Great work Robert, can't wait on the other travels!

[@Neenerella333]

Fantastic, Robert and co.

[@Larisa_Baya_Momo]

I enjoyed her character and journey so much. If they do a Snow series I hope she is part of it.

[@Martintoney2012]

I'm really digging these videos!

[@russelljohnson7004]

"It's where she probably deserves to end up." Oh, you sweet summer child.

[@DrahminsGooch]

I love these asoiaf complete travels you do

[@maxdod8560]

Excellent episode .. getting better and better

[@cordlessvalaryon1282]

Always a pleasure to listen to this man , carry on In Deep Geek

[@JervisGermane]

I love her chapters so much! Thank you Robert!

[@JLchevz]

Fantastic video. This was a very good anaylsis. Love AFFC.

[@RemusKingOfRome]

Excellent.

[@sabrinastratton1991]

Brianne was one of my favorite charcters

[@savabout6487]

The greatest Knight errant... Don Quixote

[@pauljason7552]

This is off topic but I subscribed to your channel cause your content is awesome! Anyway, just curious if you ever considered doing video's regarding the Belgariad . As much as I am a fan of The Lord of the Rings, I still hold a fondness to the Belgariad and the Mallorean stories of David Eddings.

[@soulbrother1143]

Jaime called her the hound with teets in the shows

[@vincentvanmeow]

The longer George takes to write Winds of Winter, the more spoiler videos I’ll watch. (I’m dumb and don’t pick up on all these hints while reading)

[@straat9066]

At 14:38 did you mean at this point “she” was beating dunks arms? It sounded like you were importing that it was Jamie who was beating the arms.

[@emarti3853]

Ty ty ty

[@philippgeh7649]

I like the idea of the journey a lot! Can you do the same for the Hound please?

[@crash3711]

Why was Brienne shown wearing A City Watch Uniform in Episode 1 of Season 2 The North Remembers?? Please Help!!

[@christianguerrero9239]

OK I need an explanation on how Dunan could be her ancestor she is the daughter of the even star high Lord of Westeros Duncan was a commoner who became a hedge night am I wrong? Is there something I missed or haven’t read yet or completely spaced out on something in the night of the seven kingdoms, I’m so confused

[@eggstinater]

I'm sad to see the aSoIaF stuff falling off but I'm happy you're getting a lot of views still with the LotR videos

[@kolbywilliams7234]

Of course Renley has a rainbow guard :P

[@stupidminotaur9735]

Mad Mouse is Howland Reed. Brienne found one of the most wanted high lords of Westors. Robb Stark wanted to find him. The Ironborn wanted to find him. And Roose Bolten was wary of the crags wanted to find him and take him as a hostage/bend the knee like the ironborn.

[@LuziFearon]

One thing never discussed abt Brienne is that shes not she of taking what she wants with force. She sees herself as this perfect knight with honor but when push comes to shove, she doesn't hasitate to subjegate those of lesser size then hers

[@BaldingClamydia]

Brienne is one of my favorite characters

[@JLchevz]

God damn it George can we at least get an incomplete book lmao

[@natedorney7032]

Brienne and Poderick on the show at a certain point take care to keep their necks covered. Did anyone ever wonder why??? Hanging scars. So they did encounter LSH on the show though they cut her out of the series.

[@daemonblackfyre3238]

The Hound and Brienne are both descendants of Duncan the Tall.

[@lucasward7688]

it's taking forever for him to finish his books.

[@royvandijk7119]

I wonder if we will ever get an end to ASOIAF. George R.R. Martin seems to have so many other projects occupying him plus his famous slow writing. Lets see

[@johnnyjay6959]

He said the next book. Lmfao. I wish it was true. I wish the next book was coming. But it seems GRR Martin is doing too much to finish the series that made him famous. I love that meme video of Martin swimming and goofing around instead of writing lol. But we now know he’s been working on HBO projects instead of doing Song of Fire and Ice. Shit give us another Dunk and Egg book. Idk don’t mind me I’m bitter about it anymore. Love the vids bro. Stay safe and have a good day

[@jrwilliams4029]

Knighthood is played fast and loose by GRRM who decided only a knight can make another knight. However, DTT was never knighted, yet a was a Knight of historical renown. Ironically, his ostensible ancestor BOT is not a knight, yet by her prodigious acts of valor and chivalry should by all rights be one regardless of her sex.

[@capnstewy55]

Ah yes Renly, the character who fails because he is used to everyone liking him.

[@gavrosaurus]

Just love Brienne in books! A great character! Somewhat ruined in TV series but I am really looking forward to find out what happened to/with her in the whole story.

[@TrueYellowDart]

I wouldn’t go so far as ruined. Aside from the later seasons of GoT which screwed up pretty much every character because they screwed up the overall story, I felt Brienne was done quite well. You’re unlikely to ever get people as uglied up as they “should” be because that’s antithetical to how current show business works, but character-wise they did well with her for seasons 1-4. And even though it’s not book canon, the fight between her and Sandor was pretty good.

[@Superiorsouthshorewoods]

Ohh heck yes, my most Favorite battle bich! Got all the Right reasons to be as this one Is! I myself, love her character! Stomp included aye

[@soulbrother1143]

What if brienne ends up a servant to winterfell similar old nann

[@char-leewiebe7199]

Brienne does not deserve to be in the King's Guard in King's Landing. That's where Cersi would have the greatest time (with ease and joviallity) killing her at least not until the death of Cersi an Dani (Brienne deserves a better end than that). Then she would have the chance of any servant of the King/Queen.

[@BenJover]

Shadrick does know it's sansa. He makes a joke about it for himself and the readers.

[@gammakap]

Bry-eeene

[@SHARKVADERS]

I D G !!!!!

[@redrenegade13]

@10:35 "they encounter Septon Meribald who joins their party for awhile" ...um excuse you! AND DOG. How dare you disrespect the good name of Dog like this.

[@Superiorsouthshorewoods]

Surely, King Arthur, would have found a Kings knight, in his realm for One, as such, per chance, her name means thus? Ha

[@Letheanscheme]

i miss watching robert's regular features on ASOIAF... there is more hidden layers and clues in Martins work than other fantasies, and Roberts interpretations are incisive and deep and lucent. However I think I have finally reached the disappointing self admission that GRRM isnt going provide Winds or Dream of Spring. I cant delude myself further, taking all things into consideration. Martin claims to be a slow writer but that is not the case. The problem is that he is a distracted, dilatory, apathetic, equivocating, vascillating, noncommittal author who believes that corollary works to the series are just as important as the central work. He denies the fact that if he does not finish asoiaf, there will be no demand and no real importance for the tandem works. He is completely deluded as to the size of the task of finishing winds and dream, and placates his anxiety by ignoring it altogether and putting out easy to write novellas and world building/back stories that provide him a false feeling of accomplishment. unfortunately HbO leans on him to work on spinoffs, further distracting him. whenever the threads of his delusion begin to unravel he vents his anxiety by channeling it into anger at his fans and readership, and writing ever more salty letters in which he lies to them, to himself, and tries to gain sympathy with pathetic pronouncements of insincere self disappointment and false promises and assurances in the way of empty apologies... giving way to outright snide reactions to honest concerns that he does not have his priorities straight. which is the sad fact. he doesnt. He is working on like 9 different things, and winds isnt really big on that list. Hr has absolutely no concept how important the core story is compared to the things he is putting work into. Maybe he doesnt want to write it anymore...maybe the HBo series made him lose his taste for it. maybe he has veered too far off course trying to keep his story surprising from the show and fan predictions, that it is an irreconcilable nightmare. all i know is that if he made it his priority and ignored the outside discourse, he would have knocked it out 4 years ago. as it stands, i dont think he is ever going to finish and is blowing smoke up our asses while telling himself that people will love dunc and aeg and various targaryans even without a conclusion to a game of thrones. i have accepted that.

[@auntkaz815]

Her knighting was one of the most touching moments in the TV series. I do hope it ends up happening in the books. No one deserves it more than Brienne.

[@cedricthomas4867]

Wish they would let her redeem house Lannister by having Jaimes love child , & letting Tyrion foster him as Tyrion would be made lord of Casterly Rock , & have no wife .

[@MesaperProductions]

I would offer Barristan Selmy as possibly a truer knight than Brienne. But not by much, of course.

[@edwardgatey8301]

BYW, the movie version of her sucks.

[@neilbrideau8520]

Your dictation is good but you rush the next line. Let the audience breathe.