I think that Jon isn't dead, I think he is injured. I think the reason for this is to allow him to become one with Ghost in a way he hasn't before, not through the "true death" and being reborn. my evidence for this is the following:
1) when varymyr dies he becomes one with the weirwood tree after he's kicked out of thistle, his spirit becomes one with everything and even sees bran and company on the elk before finally finding one-eye and experiencing the true death. When he experiences it he likens the true death to a shock of cold, and yes, the last lines of jon's chapter show that "all he felt was cold" but it didnt seem as drastic. there was no becoming aware of everything around him, becoming a part of everything around him. The way it is described seems a lot more like Asha's blackout scene, and even a little like Brans falling scene.
2) Mellisandre mentions to jon that he needs to use his abilities and he thinks "I am not a wolf" or something like that. in addition to her seeing him in her fires "first a man then a wolf then a man again" this got me thinking more and more about other wargs that we know of and how they have managed while severely injured on the brink of death (insert Brans name here)
Soooo i guess my crazy theory is that Jon isn't dead, and maybe while he is close to death he will warg into snow and embrace that ability. through the entire dance we barely ever saw him have a wolf dream, we barely saw him be as close to ghost as he was when he was with the wildlings. his plot line mirrored Robbs in some ways because he ignored ghost and walked into danger. But I think that Jon is going to have what Robb didn't which is a second chance to realize that Ghost is a lot more of a part of him and his abilities than he was willing to admit. what that means for the watch? well they cant very well have a comatose LC, so that ends that for the time being, as to the possibility of AA? I think he is, but am not sure how that will play out. I will say that I am a little concerned that Ghost may end up becoming some weird kind of Nissa nissa. which would suck...hardcore
It has some interesting points. I also am more worried about the fate of Ghost.
Well one thing is for sure, ghost ( and everyone else, im just guessing ghost because he as BA) is going to tear bowen marshes treacherous throat out
ReplyDeleteGhost is locked away in Jon's quarters I believe. However, the reaction to Jon's attack is interesting? Wun Wun is alive, do they try to blame him? Sir Patrick the bloody rag doll?
ReplyDeleteDo they own up to it and take on all the Wildings then and there? Assuming that Toramund unleashes all wildlings on the Watch. His deal was with Jon, not the Watch.
I think there has to be a cover up and a scape goat.
Agonizing that we will have to wait another 6 years to find out. But I imagine we have another fast forward in the next book and not continue at the notable ending scenes of Jon, Arya, and Danerys.
Also, the odd chapters near the end of the book - why were these included? THe odd chapter of Jaime -bringing peace around the Riverlands. He is not surprised by the approach of Breinne - like they had talked before? Or is he, and the undead Brienne (by Red Priest) Brienne is there to confront him?
ReplyDeleteThere was another odd one chapter POV character near the end, cant remember who.
Also - did I mention the fleet baring down on Merreen? Could it take Danerys and her children away after they torch the whole bloody mess?
What happened to Davos -off to find Rikkon? Precious little of Davos storyline.
Kind of off topic, and probably not want you want to hear...but I read on a forum that some Cowboys fan/fantasy blogger won a bet with GRRM and he created a character based on him, which ended up being Ser Patrick (note his house sigil of a navy blue star on a white field...). Then GRRM, being the Giants fan that he is, had him ripped apart by Wun-Wun.
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome- i mean not for Cowboy fans - but actually pretty funny!
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