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how do you feel about Young Griff/(F)Aegon ? (self.asoiaf)

submitted 1 year ago by dornad to c/asoiaf

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Hi all!

I joined the community a while ago - I was a long time lurker at r/asoiaf.

Here’s my question for y’all: How do you feel about Young Griff ? I am still kind of puzzled at his inclusion. Kind of creating a plot line that might take tension from the eventual R+L=J reveal to Danny.

Thoughts ?

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[–] GrossMargin 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for giving us a topic to discuss - hoping this community will pick up eventually.

100% necessary character that I see being the true conflict/reason that Danny finally goes to Westeros. We saw what happened when they left his character out of the show, and I think it was the 1st big mistake that led to contrived plot points D&D had to come up with to still fit in George's overall plan.

[–] dornad 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I like this take! I guess I am puzzled by his inclusion because (to me) it feels like it came out of nowhere.

Granted, I only realized/discovered R+L=J in forums, missing all the clues in the first book. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

@dornad @GrossMargin
I mean, all the elements in the backstory are there, so It didn't come out of nowhere, but I agree that it could not pop up and not be missed. (I didn't see any of these things before a second read.)

While on the subject, a friend wrote a pretty solid essay that covers the possibility that Aegon is real and has been part of Vary's plan from the first book.

https://alexissomethingrose.wordpress.com/2022/01/30/varys-and-why-he-serves-the-realm/

@Something_Rose

[–] dornad 1 points 1 year ago

👀

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

@durrandon @dornad @GrossMargin
Thanks for recommending!