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Hey folks! So now that Sansa III is out of the way – which officially pushes me over the one-third mark through ASOS – I’m going to take a little bit of time to do some work on some Kickstarter essays. I’ve started doing some notes on Maurice Druon’s Accursed Kings and I’ve hauled out my notes on Dunk and Egg, so I’m hoping to spend the next week writing those up.

In the mean-time, I’ve got some…

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Thanks for the very careful analysis of Sansa III ASOS. The discussion of consent in marriage made me wonder- what can the Septon do? If Sansa wouldn’t say the marriage vows, would he call for a hymn and pretend she said them during it? Or if she asked the Faith for sanctuary- or even asked to become a Septa- would he be able to stop the ceremony without risking execution? On a more terrifying note, if Sansa did refuse Tyrion, Joffrey would threaten that a legitimised bastard will suffice.

I think he would have to choose between mortal sin and martyrdom, rather quickly.

Could a queen regent remarry during her son’s minority? Alyssa Velayron did but could say Rhaella, Elia, or Cersei? Who would have the power to say yea or nay?

Yes, they could.

If they’re the Queen Regent, presumably they would have the power to say yea or nay.

Why did Stannis wait to crown himself?

Because he was trying to gather support first, given his small initial base.

This question has it’s roots on the show but isn’t based on it necessarily. Cersei tells Ned “your just a soldier, your brother was taught to lead and you to follow”. My question is how different either in Westeros but more specifically medieval Europe would the education difference be between a first and second born son?

warsofasoiaf:

A noble boy’s education encompassed reading and writing (in our history it was Latin, in Westeros it’s the Common Tongue), grammar, logic, rhetoric, philosophy, astrology, music, and mathematics, in addition to military command. In warfare, they would often be called upon as lieutenants for their father and older brothers when needed, often given critical roles as befit their station. So no, I don’t think the education would be so different, leading their unit in battle would be expected for them and so they need to learn strategy, communication, and so on.

Thanks for the question, Anon.

SomethingLikeALawyer, Hand of the King

I think the teaching is meant to be more metaphorical than literal: Ned’s formal curriculum wouldn’t have been different, but his socialization would have been.

Should the Targaryens have annexed the riverlands to their royal fief since it’s a valuable crossroads for the continent?

See here.

What powers and influence did a Dowager Queen have?

Depends on the Dowager Queen.

Had sansa not talked to cersei about her and arya’s leaving for winterfell (lets say ned allows septa mordane to chase after sansa and manages to stop her before she goes to cersei), would they have managed to leave? I imagine littlefinger had his spies in the city’s exits and port on high alert for the starks or their household members, so did sansa going to cersei’s actually made a difference?

See here.

Never heard of Kes Loach before, but please tell me he’s Scottish, because that’s the accent I read your reply in :)

Hate to burst your bubble, he’s from Warwickshire.

You can hear his accent here.

Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis: Sansa III, ASOS

“Sansa tried to run, but Cersei’s handmaid caught her before she’d gone a yard.”

Synopsis: a pre-teen girl is forced into marriage with an enemy of her family and for some reason people think she is the bad guy.

SPOILER WARNING: This chapter analysis, and all following, will contain spoilers for all Song of Ice and Fire novels and Game of Thrones episodes. Caveat lector.

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