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loras_renlyWhile you're pacing in front of your TV in wait for the finale, LET'S TALK ABOUT FRUIT. The one that is relevant to our interests.
What do you think Renly's peach means? Does it come back to haunt us? Absolutely all opinions are welcome.
I was so baffled by this scene in the book! Is there more to it than Renly shamelessly taunting Stannis with the power of Highgarden behind him?
Somehow, I don't feel it was a non-subtle GRRM way to flaunt his sexuality in a 'haha that Renly is a fruit' way. Totally another genre and it would clash with the mood of the scene, in my opinion. Both Stannis and I are confused, and the fact that Stannis keeps coming back to it, this tickles my conspiracy theory radar. Unless it's just a way to show that even a lobster can feel remorse. Idk, will Stannis be killed by a well-thrown giant peach, choked by his afternoon sangria, move to Georgia? Or is there a symbolism that escapes me?
(I am on the third book, fwiw.)
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What do you think Renly's peach means? Does it come back to haunt us? Absolutely all opinions are welcome.
I was so baffled by this scene in the book! Is there more to it than Renly shamelessly taunting Stannis with the power of Highgarden behind him?
Somehow, I don't feel it was a non-subtle GRRM way to flaunt his sexuality in a 'haha that Renly is a fruit' way. Totally another genre and it would clash with the mood of the scene, in my opinion. Both Stannis and I are confused, and the fact that Stannis keeps coming back to it, this tickles my conspiracy theory radar. Unless it's just a way to show that even a lobster can feel remorse. Idk, will Stannis be killed by a well-thrown giant peach, choked by his afternoon sangria, move to Georgia? Or is there a symbolism that escapes me?
(I am on the third book, fwiw.)
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Re: BOOK SPOILERS
Date: 2011-06-20 12:03 am (UTC)Remember you were all sadfaced because you finished reading the books? I'M GETTING THERE FAST. HOLD MEEEEEEEE.
My plan for July 12th: buy the kindle edition. Search on "Loras" before doing anything else. I am so not going to walk into this blind. *clings to things*
Re: BOOK SPOILERS
Date: 2011-06-20 12:12 am (UTC)*HOLDS* I am both excited and scared beyond belief to get the next book. If he kills Loras...
Except not really, cos I have to see how it ends. But still, why does he always off my favs?! :/
Re: BOOK SPOILERS
Date: 2011-06-20 12:19 am (UTC)I quit reading after he killed Ned because I was just shocked, and then I picked up but I was still burned and I put the books away until the show dragged me back. I'm sure I won't stop reading because I still have Jon, Dany, Tyrion and maybe Sansa to root for.
But killing Loras who by now lost EVERYTHING that had meaning to him (Renly, his mad fighting skills and his looks) is like drowning a puppy. Think about it: if GRRM wanted Loras dead, he would have killed him off instead of just wounding and disfiguring. I sense a plotline, bb.
Re: BOOK SPOILERS
Date: 2011-06-20 12:25 am (UTC)Re: BOOK SPOILERS
Date: 2011-06-20 12:27 am (UTC)I'm planning to set up a read-along post ehre where this is the first thing I'm going to tell everyone in the biggest font that livejournal can handle lol. Under the cut, obv.
Re: BOOK SPOILERS
Date: 2011-06-20 12:29 am (UTC)Re: BOOK SPOILERS
Date: 2011-06-20 12:41 am (UTC)Re: BOOK SPOILERS
Date: 2011-06-20 12:47 am (UTC)I'm very good at that!
Re: BOOK SPOILERS
Date: 2011-06-20 12:54 am (UTC)