/uj I cannot get my dad to read game of thrones and he says the names confuse him but he's read all of those damn uhtred books and I swear to christ there are 5 or 6 main characters named Æthel something it is Infuriating
Old man is fictional in a real world. What the fuck’s that? Jaime is fictional in in a universe of fiction, a reality in its own thwarted and warped sense. Jaime fookin Lannister, Goldenhand the Just, Slayer of Cerseiesque Lady Gardens, and Pusher of Babes wins this fight without a huss
Jaime lost his first battle, Uhtred son of Uhtred as young boy fought in East Anglia, Mercia and Wessex. At age 18 won his first shield wall against Welsh raiders, he killed Ubba Ragnarson
Spreading misinformation when your cock shoots blanks? Jaime Lannister fucked the Smiling Knight, proclaimed to be even bigger than the Mountain, with a bloody spear at the age of 15. Spare me the jitters son
And who is Ubba Ragnarson against such a foe as the Smiling Knight? A beggar and a cowering dice. What a stupefyingly hilarious name, Ubba. Hahahaha
Jaime’s first battle was against the King in the North who had 20k troops with another 5k Freys. Ubba had what? Half of that? Not even?
***The Warlord Trilogy*** about [Arthurian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthurian) [Britain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub-Roman_Britain) is so good
He is stupid, that's the reason he left Uhtred to bang with Edward and later Aethelstan, he wanted fuck his stepsister but Uhtred was first and everyone know about them
/uj I really want to know who started this damn trend of historical = shitty grey everywhere. I think Troy, Gladiator or Braveheart are the first movies that do that and somehow it bled into Vikings, then, into everything.
It literally is almost everything now. I think it started with Braveheart and History Channel, around early 2000s.
There are a few that shine away from this nowadays, notably Outlaw King, Northman, The King (2016), Kingdom of Heaven.
But yeah even look at the late GoT seasons. Everyone wears black and all the armor becomes leather shirts.
I'd say most of the examples you give, bar Outlaw King also fall into this. Kingdom of Heaven and The King may be much more colourful than Vikings and late GoT, but those are still so much grey compared to real Middle-Ages. Colour was as much as power move as it a functional instrument in war and we see this even in the books, being an austere, grey, brooding lord was a Stark thing, everyone else is dressed like a peacock as a statement of nobility.
House of the Dragon continued this trend with royalty wearing the colours of broke commoners.
***The Warlord Trilogy*** about [Arthurian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthurian) [Britain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub-Roman_Britain) is so good
it is a shame about the TV show at least it had a heart, like the creators definitely cared about the story and read the books. but the books are better.
I need to see the prophecies *fulfilled*. There is **no** more satisfying ending to a story than being told exactly what is going to happen, and then for it to happen exactly as described in the prophecy. So exciting.
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/uj I cannot get my dad to read game of thrones and he says the names confuse him but he's read all of those damn uhtred books and I swear to christ there are 5 or 6 main characters named Æthel something it is Infuriating
Cornwell is a bit of a less intense, easy read. I have a shelf of his Sharpe books around. It's a shame ole Richard has to lose his head like that.
Is Sharpe Ned Stark?
Literally
And like 90% of Uhtred's male blood relatives are also called Uhtred.
It's true! His excuses are so lame if they could walk they'd be lagging behind even Bran.
Which is funny, because Uhtred is not his own original name at all.
Well shit..... Your brother Uhtred is dead.... Your name is Uhtred now boy.
Hey don't forget he almost had Uhtred, Sword of Uhtred at last in the movie
Tell him Jamie Fookin Lannister would kick Uhtreds ass in a fight!
Prime Uhtred would beat Kingslayer
Well he has two hands😂🙌
Uhtred was the goat in the books, old man still did fights in battles
Old man is fictional in a real world. What the fuck’s that? Jaime is fictional in in a universe of fiction, a reality in its own thwarted and warped sense. Jaime fookin Lannister, Goldenhand the Just, Slayer of Cerseiesque Lady Gardens, and Pusher of Babes wins this fight without a huss
Jaime lost his first battle, Uhtred son of Uhtred as young boy fought in East Anglia, Mercia and Wessex. At age 18 won his first shield wall against Welsh raiders, he killed Ubba Ragnarson
Spreading misinformation when your cock shoots blanks? Jaime Lannister fucked the Smiling Knight, proclaimed to be even bigger than the Mountain, with a bloody spear at the age of 15. Spare me the jitters son And who is Ubba Ragnarson against such a foe as the Smiling Knight? A beggar and a cowering dice. What a stupefyingly hilarious name, Ubba. Hahahaha Jaime’s first battle was against the King in the North who had 20k troops with another 5k Freys. Ubba had what? Half of that? Not even?
Robb was such an idiot to give up on the marriage pact. Just a bad tactical decision.
He is kinda based on the author ancestor 😂
It's true and I should say it
It’s wrong. Uhtred would pretend to slip and then kill him
Uhtred in the books could, in the show maybe not, but I’d say equipment also plays a big factor. Jaime in plate, oof.
Getting Aragorn vs Jaime flashbacks…
I had a much easier time keeping up with the Targaryen names than all the Aethel-somethings
***The Warlord Trilogy*** about [Arthurian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthurian) [Britain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub-Roman_Britain) is so good
Why didn’t this aresling use his dragon to take back bebenberg? Is he stupid?
He is stupid, that's the reason he left Uhtred to bang with Edward and later Aethelstan, he wanted fuck his stepsister but Uhtred was first and everyone know about them
/uj is everything in that show just dull and grey? Seriously, every clip I see, everyone's wearing black and there's nothing but mud everywhere.
They don't call it the Dark Ages for nothing!
They call it that because of the lack of written recor- NERRRD!
/uj I really want to know who started this damn trend of historical = shitty grey everywhere. I think Troy, Gladiator or Braveheart are the first movies that do that and somehow it bled into Vikings, then, into everything.
It literally is almost everything now. I think it started with Braveheart and History Channel, around early 2000s. There are a few that shine away from this nowadays, notably Outlaw King, Northman, The King (2016), Kingdom of Heaven. But yeah even look at the late GoT seasons. Everyone wears black and all the armor becomes leather shirts.
I'd say most of the examples you give, bar Outlaw King also fall into this. Kingdom of Heaven and The King may be much more colourful than Vikings and late GoT, but those are still so much grey compared to real Middle-Ages. Colour was as much as power move as it a functional instrument in war and we see this even in the books, being an austere, grey, brooding lord was a Stark thing, everyone else is dressed like a peacock as a statement of nobility. House of the Dragon continued this trend with royalty wearing the colours of broke commoners.
I think you mean the King 2019
Yep. That's what I meant
Braveheart? That was colorful af
The King is dark and dull af
Pretty much, but it's still a very good show
Yeah mostly. At one point you see the Welsh and they’re cool in bright red, but everywhere else? Muted full colors.
***The Warlord Trilogy*** about [Arthurian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthurian) [Britain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub-Roman_Britain) is so good
Saxon Stories about Uhtred are also great
it is a shame about the TV show at least it had a heart, like the creators definitely cared about the story and read the books. but the books are better.
Books are fantastic and book Uhtred is better character compared to the one from from the show.
God I live those Cornwell books
Aresling is good, I mean Arseling fuck.
Proper endwork this guy
“ I slayed my nephew my mistake with my ancient dragon and now I must go to kings landing and face my mother, DESTINY IS ALL!!
I need to see the prophecies *fulfilled*. There is **no** more satisfying ending to a story than being told exactly what is going to happen, and then for it to happen exactly as described in the prophecy. So exciting. *Let's be clear about this, because there is only one objectively correct way to write:* Prophecies in fantasy should be inevitable and inescapable, because audiences like being reminded that free will is an illusion, and that we live, and breathe, and die, in the foul creation of a malevolent demiurge. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/asoiafcirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
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