Who is the Sphinx in the Game of Thrones books?

Who is Alleras, the mysterious student with Sam Tarly at the Citadel? Who is Sarella Sand? What’s up with Marwyn the Mage, glass candles, and Pate/Jaqen at Oldtown? What does Aemon's sphinx riddle mean? How are Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen involved?
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0:00 Alleras
0:50 Sarella
1:33 Her Game
3:15 Glass Candles
4:00 Marwyn
5:43 Sphinx
6:36 Dragon
7:50 Winds

[@camerondetweiler1740]

Coldhands, Benjen, Daario, Euron, Jaqen, and Syrio walk into a bar. He orders a drink.

[@theGhoulman]

Badum - tsssh!

[@JasonCarbon117]

I don’t get it

[@chronikhiles]

Jason Carbon Fan theories will lead you to believe that they're all the same person. Hence the joke.

[@stax0011]

Benjen would be the first one to bite the dust

[@sphong0610]

Benjen goes to the bathroom, Jaqen comes out, Euron was left behind.

[@WalkthroughHorde]

"oh" - Quentyn Martell

[@jwc7215]

Savage

[@kevinm.gonzalezd.1168]

Jajajaja

[@benb1014]

that part was so fucked man i felt so bad🤣🤣🤣

[@EndOfSmallSanctuary97]

Quentyn was such a relatable character

[@shaunpaulcroft]

Possibly the single most important line of dialogue in the series.

[@enigma6482]

Maybe this is why Martin hasn't finished the series yet. He's made the story so incredibly complex with so many subplots he can't figure out how to tie them all together in a cohesive manner anymore.

[@leviackerman1799]

Yeah..probably..Oldtown itself is sort of like a Hogwarts-like place and so he'd need to show a good many chapters in Sam's POV if he'd need to flesh it out as a real place alongside the things happening there with Euron, and Jaqen and others..

[@soheiladam7510]

Not really, he just need motivation and time that's all.

[@bataviaborobudur]

@@soheiladam7510 he is busy writing other books instead of finishing Winds of Winter....it's intentionally delayed.....so he can sell other books and kept the hype alive

[@therealcoppercab7491]

I bet he watches videos like this and he's like " yeah that's a great idea , maybe I'll do that"

[@Dubz759]

@@therealcoppercab7491 I hope he does cause I think the same thing when I watch these

[@hanstonra]

"I am no lord's son" She is a prince's daughter

[@guillermoazuara8088]

hans tonra exactly

[@stephaniec9539]

Yup

[@Beefarito]

I was thinking that Prince was the more important thing

[@DragonZombie2000]

Yes that's what the video said

[@darthbricksempire3606]

In the show, Oberyn has 8 too. Or atleast he used to before D&D forgot. He told Cersei that he had 8 daughters back in S04. But I guess D&D forgot, so now he only has 3

[@JNDFILM87]

Was going to comment the same thing.

[@zamil7964]

Why do they have to remember about it tho?

[@sahararoselohani4467]

"The thing is... We kinda forgot about it."

[@gholamdapantaloonsniffer8218]

And then he says 7 in season 4 again a few episodes before he gets his head crushed by The mountain 🏔️

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

Seriously, even a throwaway line from Ellaria saying she'd sent the youngest four away to keep them safe while she and the sand reptiles overthrew Doran, or how Sarella was in Oldtown...They made Tyene her kid, so it fudged the birth order, but they could always have her be the fourth oldest instead of third, the eldest of Ellaria's five kids

[@seanedging6543]

Leave it to Alt Shift X to turn a minor character I've never noticed to one of the most interesting things I've heard all week.

[@musfutmuj]

Yeah, I praise his work as well. But to be honest he´s not showing anything really new. It´s all there in the books if you read carefully. So...try to read more carefully, you´ll enjoy the books even more.

[@Creationsofmyown]

Now go watch the Orderof the Green Hand all but prove Sarella is actually Shae... The reason Oberyn was aiming to be fighting at a trial was because they were attacking Tywin.

[@seanedging6543]

Tertulio Eustaquio hey man ASOIAF was my guilty reading on the bus when I should have been reading for school. I missed a bunch.

[@darllington8995]

I actually read the books reaaallyyy carefully and yet I never heard of Sallera as well haha. I mean it's impossible to keep track with all those names and houses. But I will read them all again

[@Thierce]

I think its the kind of details you pick up on a second or third read, once you're accustomed with the main characters and the more prominent storylines, its easier to pick up on the smaller plots and secrets that are hidden through the words

[@Kriosaivak]

8:16 Quentyn Martell, the most profound speaker of our time. His famous quote of “Oh.” truly makes my heart race with emotion.

[@jesusorenday7807]

"Oh", most epic quote ever

[@wguid]

Famous last words

[@richmackin]

Having witnessed how a few of my favorite shows, channels, playlists, etc go down in quality, quantity, accuracy, and/or have talent replaced by employees, I have become increasingly appreciative of you and all you do. The editing and tone and quality of these videos as well as the prolific work in zzz. Sadly, my family situation is keeping me from financial contribution, but I wanted to share my ongoing and sincere appreciation.

[@thewayfarer8849]

Ahh the books...where Dorne is my favourite faction and get shit done. Ties to West and East, academics and warriors. All finally going to work together infiltrating Sparrows, Small Council, Aegon's Court and get revenge. As someone who likes both Alex Siddig and rates Doran Martell as one of the best characters....fuck D and D.

[@AnnaJo2000]

The Wayfarer Well said! I hate hate hate what the show did to Dorne! Not only did they take a giant dump on Dorne, but they omitted Princess Arianna! Grrr...

[@zetram01]

Yeah, Oberyn and the "Frog Prince" really got shit done.

[@thewayfarer8849]

The show is proof of how the "strong woman" posturing is bullshit for so many reasons. If you wanted strong women, then adapt the books better. Writing women lazily, aggressively then making them win helps no one. Arianne would have been so good for the show, links to the Highgarden story with Oakheart maybe and could go anywhere.

[@__Andrew]

I always loved Doran's line when talking about how no Dornishman have died in the war and that is either his great shame or his great accomplishment. And i saw him as a great Ying to Cersi's Yang. She is all action with no real planning which can cause her schemes to fall apart when others out-plan her. While Doran spends so much time on his elaborate plans that others who *do* act swiftly can screw them up.

[@cptkirbyy2831]

AnnaJo2000 he is Quentyn Martell

[@callumshannon3045]

Not a Lord's son, and not a Lord's daughter either... a Prince's daughter!

[@mikkosy]

I was gonna point this out, dude is clearly slacking.

[@Echo2602]

Exactly

[@AshleySef08]

Well he is still a lord of sorts, the title of Prince/Princess is more of a special title for the rulers of Dorne and their close family members. The two titles are mostly synonymous.

[@Alegost1]

i´m trying to quote robb now pls excuse if there is an error: "bran can´t be lord before me as well as renly can´t be king before stannis" so lord and prince seem to be not synonymous

[@callumshannon3045]

Alegost1 that was before Robb got proclaimed King, so Bran wasn’t a prince yet

[@checkmatefurries286]

The most compelling evidence is that Alleras is sarella backwards ROFL

[@bostongoddu]

Vaf why is that funny? It is compelling evidence imo

[@bostongoddu]

Ahh I see

[@TheFiresloth]

It's like Abel the Bard, with Mance being a fan of Bael the Bard.

[@marieadams3720]

LFOR...?

[@jasondrew6157]

Does he even mention this in the video?

[@caitlinbrewer4843]

Actually Oberyn DOES have all 8 daughters in the show, he mentions this to Cersei when they're in the gardens.

[@Ratchet4647]

The show quietly retconned a few things for simplicity, that may or may not be one of them

[@Echo2602]

Well the show turned to shit and cant keep up with its own established canon.

[@NostalgiNorden]

You are shit.

[@hollymoos9422]

Doesn’t Doran say Ellaria is mother to 4 of his nieces? Could be that the rest just aren’t relevant to the show

[@blacklight4720]

Echo2602 hipster!

[@poke357]

Honestly Sam's storyline is one the ones I'm most excited to read in the Winds of Winter. I think he is going to learn a lot of cool details

[@AC-th4ci]

It’s sad that this comment is 5yo and OP still hasn’t read Winds of Winter

[@hetoverseo3887]

Still nothing haha

[@JJ_957]

*S A R E L L E R A S*

[@thomaswillard6267]

Dani __ A L L E R A S A R E L L A

[@dvorapat]

*S U R R E A L*

[@wareq]

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[@willis936]

P O O P K I N G

[@vigm4467]

Its an anagram! .... I mean palindrome

[@hansolo4017]

God i love your videos. really well edited and an amazing way to present and explore the theories and questions on the Game of thrones community

[@charleswaldon8362]

Han Solo ya he's top 3 on the subject for sure...

[@cloudlanding8258]

Great videos indeed. But these theories weren’t created by him, but rather represented by them from the asoiaf subreddit or Westeros.org. Nonetheless, his representations are spectacular and as many book readers discuss these things on the forums, he does a great job at explaining them simply for everyone else.

[@hansolo4017]

@cloud landing i shall correct that now

[@acrustykrab]

I agree his presentations are really smooth and fun to watch.

[@jaredvennett4036]

At this rate, we’ll be all experts by the time season 8 premieres. Thank you AltShiftX

[@lolwut4785]

gantur purevsuren 8

[@jaredvennett4036]

lol wut wait what season are we on?

[@Thetruthiscosmic]

Premieres*

[@Lordkills124]

Gantur, I thought that was a funny joke how he always uploads the episode review about a week after it's released!

[@nietzschesmoustache3585]

gantur purevsuren There's no more hope for the show. The books are all we have left. If you want to know how the show's going to end, just go watch Lord of the Rings.

[@nooshdog7121]

The plotline in Oldtown is quickly becoming my favorite and most anticipated storyline that I want to see play out in TWOW. I can't wait!

[@Peter-pq2cw]

You keep waiting lol

[@benw4467]

This is why the book series is amazing and will never be finished. Even this minor character has a detailed, well defined background and arcs available to his/her story that will effect the whole plot. Weaving all of these threads together should take 10 years, it's sad that we probably won't see the end of this book series. Thanks for the vid

[@MrQuinnlord]

Poop King found

[@iMajoraGaming]

​@@MrQuinnlordwhat

[@KHSmith95]

Coldhands = Benjen Stark = Daario Naharis = Euron Greyjoy = Jaqen H'ghar = Syrio Forel confirmed

[@korvmalin]

Karl Henrik Smith yeah, I see that!

[@Rakonax]

but V. Poole is missing

[@arvaakuka8568]

I unironically believe in two of these

[@merrittanimation7721]

=Moon Boy

[@pbDEMON]

=Howland Reed=High Sparrow

[@jeffgalvao28]

I love how deep he goes into this. My theory would have been "sarella backwards is alleras there's your evidence"

[@bboyhoyack]

....and Poop King.

[@MrChisleblast]

bboyhoyack 9:19

[@SimaanFreeloader]

... cheers.

[@AABradyKK]

The disappointment in his voice while saying the name. Dead

[@bungu2731]

Alleras is actually Patchface.

[@Gareth885]

Alt Shift X is the Harpy

[@gregorstamejcic2355]

No... Alt Shift X is secretly Preston Jacobs!

[@Teknas89]

He is Joe Russo.

[@abhikes4463]

true

[@daemonblackfyre3238]

The Martells are not Lords. By rights the are Princess or Prince. She/He is no Lords son. But a Prince's daughter.

[@AeneasGemini]

it's an empty title since in practice they have no more power than any other great house

[@daemonblackfyre3238]

@@AeneasGemini False. Dorne doesn't pay taxes and they are exempt from a few of the laws of the 7 kingdoms. This is why so many lords and petty lords hate Dorne. It also helped to fuel the first Blackfyre Rebellion. Lords believed Dorne was treated better. And they were.

[@taninmoores4943]

Well Doran may be Prince of Dorne but he is still Lord of Sunspear

[@rooneye]

That glass candle thing is so cool. When it lit due to the dragons I would have thought that would have been the sort of cool iconic spectacle that would have been perfect for the TV show. Shame they didn't add it in, they could of arranged the story any which way to add it in they didn't have to use Alleras. The best ending for me would be the White Watchers winning and then it was shown that the Night King was Azor Ahai. Which makes zero sense, but i'd love it!

[@jazwhoaskedforthis]

This would have been cool, to twist the human perception that we are always the default good guys who are the subjects of all the prophecy and destiny. To turn it around and this great hero is actually the unknowable force marching on them from the north?? Idk how that could work, like maybe azor ahai married into the walkers for peace and for some reason is marching them back now? Whatever reason the Others are marching to begin with.

[@TheLilyMustang]

Thank you Poop King. My 5 yr old over heard the end of the video and now is thanking Poop King for everything.

[@AltShiftX]

Thank you Poop King!!

[@danb6742]

I know some fans complain of Show changes but I can’t wait to read TWOW with many plot lines that aren’t spoiled

[@Brandonhayhew]

When the winds of winter is released many of us should start animation series and comic books, a lot of new waves of artwork description of the chapter, and lore, explanation, and new essay.

[@danb6742]

soyon manlai Maybe George doesn’t like fan-fiction tho Once the book a done maybe an animated ASOIAF that’s 100% book accurate would be cool No Live action because nothing will top GOT

[@Brandonhayhew]

Dan B Not fanfic, a new artworks and there already is an adapted comic books, and an animated series done by some fans who funded this, and later in time, a real animated company, fan comic. Let me tell you that I personally believe if that martell kid's death does come to westeros the martell might think about backstab Dany for aegon blackfyre, or they stay loyal to Dany and backstabb aegon blackfyre if that martell got burned by Dany dragon?

[@danb6742]

soyon manlai I think Dorne will support AEGON Blackfyre(But won’t know his true identity) I think when Dany comes to Westoroes in the books she won’t have support form many lords like AEGON 1st

[@TobiasSample]

"Haha, you said Poop King" - Poop King (probably)

[@HuMaNiTaRiAn1]

Thanks for your contribution poop king.

[@TonyGonzales]

Good ol' Poop King, supporting the arts.

[@lawoftheeast]

Yes! New GoT video! Enjoy these more than the show at this point.

[@omgnuub]

Not so much GoT video as Asoiaf video at this point.

[@sleepyeffy4573]

Me too hahahaha

[@violatiemeyer8695]

I am so happy you uyploaded this and I can't wait for more videos on Dorne, I am still angry that they messed it all up in the tv show

[@daemonblackfyre3238]

Arya Stark Right. But I'm sure they left it out because of book spoilers.

[@Brandonhayhew]

Book spoilers or not they don't have another more then a hundred millions of USD budget to fill the characters needed.

[@thefilmeffect6089]

ALSO the Ironborn are amazing in the books, but they got it all fucked up on the show. I'm glad they changed the name of Theon's sister on the show because she is nothing like the character from the books. Asha is probably my second favorite character behind Tyrion in the books, and she is just so boring on the show. The Kingsmoot is joke on the show. Euron just admits to killing his brother? Did the writers not know that kinslaying is one of the worst things you can do in this world. Hell, that's the whole reason Victarian hasn't killed Euron for making him kill his wife in the books. Dorne and the Ironborn is why I love A Feast For Crows so much, and the show just shit the bed with both.

[@sagemyruss3649]

Dude I really love your book breakdowns. I’ve read the series through like three times now but these breakdowns really help put a lot in perspective. Especially this video I’ve never even picked up on this Sarila connection. But you’re not overbearing with the connectivity of like words being used and things like that that some of these other book breakdowns do. You’re very clear. Thank you so much man, you really broaden the scope of the world and help amplify my experience

[@bolsaqueschniffer]

"I am not the Riddler Sam, I AM THE RIDDLE." -alleras

[@jeffl3916]

I am happy you noted why Aemon would mention the Sphinx, it always perplexed me as to why he would know or care about Alleras, but maybe it is not Alleras, but Jon. Kudos on the video!

[@Hannah-cg1lh]

I love that you credit the artwork. Great vid, as always.

[@HueyTheDoctor]

More excellent content. I hope you keep delivering this kind of quality for a long time.

[@alyssa14121]

I'm really sad that I've watched all of your videos. I really wish I could erase them from my memory so I could enjoy all of them anew. Your videos are one of the reasons I love asoiaf so much. Great work, as always!

[@jaqjynx]

I love these videos. I read the books so long ago, they are a good reminder. But also, you always bring up some really interesting points and theories.

[@BananasFosterJenkins]

These videos have made me appreciate Game of Thrones do much more - I'm definitely planning to get the audiobooks now.

[@devinrai]

Hi. Great videos. Can you please make a video on crypts of winterfell? There’s something there. We know Jon has dreams of crypts and Abel(Mance) Is interested in the crypts and there are old stories about crypts as told by old nan. Can you please make a video of it? Thank you!

[@megantredant1959]

Great video and a great subject that I've been waiting for someone to take seriously. Can't wait for the next one 👍

[@15plus2isnot39]

Watching your videos like this about things completely left out of the show makes me hope that the other two books are coming sooner rather than never.

[@Maxcom12]

you know i read the books years ago and I missed all of this stuff. thanks to your videos I think I'll be a little better at remembering all of this stuff when I finally get around to reading them again..

[@ladystarfall1539]

Never never disappointed with your videos. Thank you for the Sphinx introduction! Cheers 🍻

[@JustNatax3]

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[@rodesvilobo8670]

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[@acrustykrab]

Attention ho

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Nati Whatever yes he is

[@JustNatax3]

a crusty krab Bitch you just gave me attention.

[@michaele7596]

Who? Liviu Dragnea?

[@scotchedpommes]

Thanks for this - so many details here that I’ve either overlooked or forgotten. Looks as though I’m going to have to read the books again before TWOW.

[@mattwhitfield3276]

You’re the best youtuber in the world right now bro. Half the time I have no idea what you’re talking about but I’m entranced by your Game of Thrones videos every time. 😂🙌🏻

[@samuelcaremans8191]

Again an exelent video. Can't wait until The winds of Winter comes out

[@zoch9797]

3 years later this comment brings me great sadness.

[@nietzschesmoustache3585]

I really love that a badass like Oberyn had only daughters. I know that GRRM is just getting his feminist rocks off, but in the process, he made some really interesting characters.

[@victrosia]

I love your GoT videos so much Alt Shift X!

[@shacelw5720]

Your voice has a dominant and trust worthy tone. I enjoy watching your videos

[@cruddddddddddddddd]

I love this character. I hope she features more in Winds.

[@OmegaNovaB]

I always see the “I’m no lords son” to be a reference to her being a princes son/ daughter

[@AlexD19931]

Those illustrations were phenomenal.

[@yang9935]

Everytime Alt Shift X uploads a video, is Christmas for me. The universe is rewarding me for been a good boy.

[@wangtoriojackson4315]

Sarelleras lmao that's great! Or you could go the other way and do Allerasarella, if you want it to end up sounding like the last name of a character from The Expanse.

[@okolepuka808]

With Winds of Winter hopefully coming soon, I'd love to see a refresher video , a synopsis of the previous book(s) and what to expect in the continuing storyline, I personally need a refresher, it's been so long since I read ADWD. THANKS

[@shaheer8118]

soon

[@holidarckmaster]

Soon

[@axrye800]

around the corner

[@PlutoRoman]

any day now

[@marthvader14]

Lol your comment was 4 years ago

[@thomasgraham9013]

love these speculation videos. Cant wait for more to come with the new book!

[@bostongoddu]

Amazing video as usual. Thank you so much for making it...

[@DoctorX149]

1:40 actually in the show oberon does have 8 daughters, he mentions it to cercei at one point, It's just that only 3 of them become important in the story.

[@Jake5762]

I really need to give the books another read after watching your videos.

[@sethdahoodedbandit]

Same, I don't know how I missed so much stuff...

[@mikelombard21]

Great illustrations!

[@tessy4018]

One of the most relatable characters I have ever read-kind of insane how much in common we have

[@tommerker8063]

i've read the books 3 times now and i still forget so many characters when others show up -.-

[@RopubaBillar27]

Only two books left, right? Please don't die, GRR, we need you!

[@vishishify]

RopubaBillar27 imagine the wait between winds of winter and a dream of spring, another 10 years?

[@cptkirbyy2831]

Vish Wah someone made a formula predicting GRRM release date with ASOIAF, so far this person been off 100 days or so, in his Prediction, November 2018 for TWOW, ADOS is around 2029 in his prediction

[@zyo00wv]

He's gonna finish before 2050

[@musfutmuj]

Let´s hope not. Martin is not getting any younger. If I were him I would tell the whole story to a book saga reader whom also is a promising and talented writer able to mimic martin´ss style and lawyer the sh!t out of him in order to keep him quiet as long as Martin lives. That way, if anything bad should happen to him (dear god, let´s hope not), that way we could have the end of the story via this guy. Let´s accept it, there´s a real possibility that we may not read a dream of spring if Martin keeps writing this slow. I know he´s just like that but he should be aware of time, rather than anything else.

[@josharntt]

@@cptkirbyy2831 I think Winds of Winter will be finished by the end of this year

[@rainerminusunfug]

I'm amazed time and again, that these thing's didn't catch my eye when I read the books. o_O Your channel is diamonds! Kudos to you and a big thank you for stimulating my mind.

[@Loftur1172]

Goddamn I love the off-season book content. As a reader/watcher, please keep doing these!

[@barkasz6066]

I really need to read the books a third time, because this was completely new information to me.

[@jayashah7477]

Alleras is Sarella it’s known among book readers for years & rather easy to detect with her having widows peak like obryn & dark skin of summer isle mother.Only thing I want to know is her true purpose.

[@christophermitchell7001]

It isnt so much her purpose that should concern you but rather Marwyn's purpose for being complicit in her studies. It would boggle my mind if the man who has glass candles working and is checking in on people from across the world was fooled by a cross dressing adolescent. He is the big mystery here not her, she is by the way just a mirror of the story about Danny Flint and the night's watch.

[@jayashah7477]

Christopher Mitchell yeah ur right she’s similar to dany flint marwyn is definitely interesting it’s said that he trained Miri Maz Dur & now heading to meet Dany.Im more curious about the person that stole the secret key from the pig boy(don’t remember his name)

[@christophermitchell7001]

Lord Forestt Correct, Marwyn is said to be a practitioner of the Faith of the Starry Wisdom, like Quiathe, He is said to have traveled to Ashai, and now he has meister Aemon's body traveling to "advise" Danny. He like so many other Rotheschildian characters and families in this story have been in the back ground since book one, and have gone mostly ignored. That is why I believe that he like the Hightowers Royces Daynes Reeds, Dustins and Spicers, among others, are the real players in this story. Once we know who are the other families of the Green Men, the Knights of the Order of the Green Hand, besides Manderly we will be able to make better conclusions as to motivations of these, until now, tertiary characters.

[@christophermitchell7001]

LagiNaLangAko23 Maggy the Frog was married to a Spicer and was Jeyne Westerling's maternal great grandmother. That is what I meant. The fact that a minor family descended from merchants is now a holder of major parcel of land with Lordship conferred in perpetuity is significant of a grander plan having been placed in motion long before the events of our first book. Remember by the end of Dance, the epilogue specifically, Kevin is convinced that the Lannisters my have to pay the Crown debts in secret from their own coffers. This will greatly impoverish them and possibly allow another house, one that now has access to a gold horde untapped in decades, to finance their debts. In other words the Lannisters will be broke and find themselves debtors to other more wealthy Westerland Houses. There seems to be several families working on long game plans in the back ground of our story. Hiding in plain sight. The Royces for instance are everywhere, at the Wall, at Kings Landing both before and after Roberts Rebellion, with Renly in his Rainbow Guard, etc...

[@akskills101]

It is known

[@ShadeoftheEvening]

Great video!! AWESOME choice of subject!!💜🔥❄

[@curtisjackson4090]

Ur videos are always so amazing and the highlight of my week. 👍👏

[@nessithehydra5274]

"Dragon must have three heads." Almost everyone is speaking about three riders but what if there must be three living dragons?

[@riojimatsuoka]

The sphinx represents the evolution of man: from animalistic to a higher spiritual form, or so some say, and is also the spiritual guardian of the mysteries of nature.

[@drlaloblancor3789]

I love your theory! Thank you for sharing!

[@jimcameron9848]

I am so psyched for this!

[@QuantumTap]

in Book 1 someone(catelyn i think) describes Theon's smile as if he knows a secret joke as wellis there a chance this is intentional by GRRM, or he justlikes that phrase, despite them having 2 entire books between them

[@trevorp8124]

"They both have black eyes" Uhhh, correction, I think you'll distinctly find that one does not. Anymore. *Rimshot*

[@slytherinpride1291]

One no longer has eyes

[@Zulunbaki]

This is my favourite channel at the moment. c:

[@TealWolf26]

Man this series makes me realize just how much of ASOIAF went over my head.

[@s4ge941]

Sarella is not a son or daughter of Lord, cuz obryn isn't a Lord. He's a prince. That makes more sense.

[@pclordas]

Plz do something about Ser Arthur Dayne i hope Dawn will be in s8

[@Brandonhayhew]

Highly unlikely dawn will ever make an appearance, it will make an appearance in the book version like Darkstar and Arianna Martell meets young Griff.

[@pclordas]

soyon manlai s6e3 we saw dawn and dayne flashback

[@Brandonhayhew]

-PCLordas - only in flashback, but never in season finale. There is one difference book dawn can make light appearances but show dawn is like a sword.

[@JamesBrown-pg4fb]

Dude you are a great storyteller.! Keep it up bro!

[@Feaniel]

The Oldtown intrigue is the one I look for the most for the next two books.

[@lawoftheeast]

...and Poop King. Cheers. 😂

[@AnalogousPrune9]

lawoftheeast Dont forget Jan. Jan Jan Jan

[@ivanbluecool]

He also baths with the guys and the girls love alerias. Also drinks by the stream where the guys pee. If gendry could figure out arya a young girl is a girl. Why has no one figured out a girl coming of age and body is posing as a guy. Could be a red herring.

[@Roneanne]

ivanbluecool I was also wondering about this. She must look quite neutral what means that her voice, her figure, her face shape mustn't bear female characteristics. If she is already that lucky she still mustn't go to swim or bath with other pupils, mustn't pee where are others around and avoiding all these things would make everyone super suspicious.

[@lw14robbie31]

Barbara Sziranyi alleras is also described as popular with the ladies which must force some interesting scenes that would be talked about if he was sarella

[@ivanbluecool]

lw14robbie sarella also is stated to be nosy by her sisters but alerias is quiet and actually nice to be with and not nosy

[@ivanbluecool]

Barbara Sziranyi arya was caught by gendry who isn't that smart but she is able to get away with it by the smartest people in the world and is actually older than arya. Suspicious

[@MrReZx]

I agree fully with your point. I don't think Sarella Sand is Alleras. I think Sarella Sand is Shae. Both are roughly the same age, both are nosy and try to get in on things they shouldn't, and Sarella's mother is from the Summer Isles, which fits with the description of Shae. The two characters are simply way more alike than Alleras is to Sallera. Also, when Doran Martell gives the command to bring all the Sand Snakes back to Sunspear it's indicated that Sallera is somewhere where they can't easily bring her back. If Sallera posed as an apprentice at the citadel it would be very easy for her to be brought back, apprentices disappear from the citadell all the time and no one really bats an eye. The name is also too easy for this not to be a red herring.

[@yikes4946]

A bit random, but I just wanted to say that I really appreciate the CC! (on all of your videos) :)

[@PanzerMold]

Another fantastic video Alt Shift X! I adore your content. I was blown away that the art used in his video was fan contributed, insanely talented they are.

[@Lora2788]

Woo!! Sarelleras 😂

[@jordanbauman-putnam9524]

Lora Timmins that sounds like a bad fan fic

[@joshperadotti2711]

This a rebuttal to the order of the greenhands new vid?

[@finalfrontier001]

please link me.

[@Jhinmarks]

love all your videos, very very smart, always look forward to watch your videos

[@akskills101]

Love these vids!

[@moostymoosty7857]

"a dragon killed quentyn" pfft

[@donwallacedcruz]

that dragon did kill him, right?

[@moostymoosty7857]

every other instance of dragonfire engulfing a living thing has been instant death, so a three day suffer time wouldnt be from a dragon. there is a theory a whip he was holding had oil that caught fire and burned him, and another theory where there is just a basic body switcheroo.

[@badgasaurus4211]

Switcheroos and fake out deaths are getting a little tedious at this point. He died and it should stay that way (sorry Quentyn fans).

[@DrSmokeTrees]

Or it just wasn't a direct hit.

[@joshuahoover6841]

Wait a minute... It's been a minute since I've read the book and I don't have it right in front of me at the moment... But didn't the text read something about Q looking into the mouth of the dragon and then hell opened up? Paraphrasing obviously

[@Salchipapafied]

I feel like anyone who downvotes a video should be required to offer a reason why. I have no idea why 8 people (so far) would watch this and think "eh, it's a bunch of garbage and deserves a downvote".

[@bostongoddu]

Jonathan Hopfenblatt must be ppl who don't agree with the theory because the video is amazing

[@siyaqeqe5]

I wish my study notes were this in-depth and entertaining.

[@conoroneill6769]

Cool video, keep up the good work

[@TurnipCart]

"But he's got a secret of his own" He?! I thought that was a girl. "Cuz he is actually a she" Oh

[@holyelliw]

This is the reason the book won't be out for another millenia. To many "conspiracy theories" that Martin wants to delve into.

[@hectorgrand3214]

Thats what makes it special.

[@CaptainSurf]

I can't get enough of your videos! Please post more. MOAR DAMMIT! Haha.

[@bardoftartarus]

The subtle fucking humor you do is fucking hilarious. For example, your use of the "Oh." quote for Quentyn from his death. That's the shit that keeps me watching these videos, even if I'm already up to speed.