Love this new condensed format! I'm in the middle of a massive family crisis, and indeed do not have even 2 hrs to watch or listen to a full stream, no matter how much I want to. This is the break for fiction and myth that I need right now. Praise Garth.

@UniquelyStellar

Жыл бұрын

Sending love and positive energy

@Okcucumber

Жыл бұрын

These vids are so comforting! Hope you are ok sending good Garth vibes

@catherinehalverson1436

Жыл бұрын

I hear you - I'm in the same situation. Sending good vibes.

@neuralmute

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the good vibes and kind words. They're much needed. I send you all back much gratitude, and the blessings of the Old Gods. Love from the North. (That means Canada.)

@casey9439

Жыл бұрын

oh no it's not new, it's back to the good ol' days!

Jon Snow being the Night King does make a lot of sense. In fact, this could easily be the reason Jon chooses to go back North of the Wall with the Wildlings at the end of the story if they choose to go that route.

@ModMax69

2 ай бұрын

Have you heard that GRRM is going to an ayahuasca ceremony to help break his writer's block on Winds of Winter?

@sgauden02

2 ай бұрын

@@ModMax69 No.

His dreams of the kings of winter telling him that he doesn't belong in the winterfell crypts adds substance to that idea.

@alvimgabriel4400

Жыл бұрын

What's at the bottom of the crypts anyway?

@neuralmute

Жыл бұрын

@@alvimgabriel4400 We may or may not ever find out.

@alvimgabriel4400

Жыл бұрын

@@neuralmute Why?

@jonhauge-evaldsson783

Жыл бұрын

What if Winterfell is the original Nightfort?

@neuralmute

Жыл бұрын

@@alvimgabriel4400 There's a lot of doubt about whether GRRM will ever actually finish this series - ADWD is older than my 12 yr old niece now, and we still haven't got Winds of Winter yet.

I really love how you’re constantly looking at new ways of growing your channel and trying new styles, really separates you from the rest of the ASOIF channels.

I think Stoneheart will play a role in Jon's 'true' resurrection too. It'd make a nice way to wrap up Berric's fire of life plot thread and also a satisfying end to Catelyn's story arc; after she's had her revenge on the Frey's and restored Riverrun to Tully control (her 'unfinished business'), atoning for the injustice she committed in life. At least, I feel like Cat has some big role to play in the story, and that the animosity between her and Jon was played up a lot, and that it's going to have some payoff. In any case, with how vocal George is about his views on death and resurrection in fiction, it'll no doubt be one of the ways the books differ from the show majorly. On tenterhooks here waiting for your next vid!

@DavidLightbringer

Жыл бұрын

i don't see how LSH and Jon get in the same location, LSH isn't leaving the riverlands IMO. And no, the animosity wasn't played up in the books at all, it was more so in the show, and then even more so in the fandom, it's a very minor plot point

@misery441

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidLightbringer I usually agree with you, but I've been thinking about this theory for quite a while now, and I do think it could happen. Lady Stoneheart might hear rumors about Arya reaching the Wall (whether it's actually Jeyne Poole or Alys Karstark, it doesn't really matter), and ride there after avenging the Red Wedding in TWOW. Arya won't be at the Wall, of course, but Bran might be there after surviving the Others' assault at Bloodraven's lair thanks to Hodor's sacrifice. Bran would then reveal the truth about Jon's parentage to Lady Stoneheart, who would finally overcome the shame and pain that the idea of Ned's infidelity caused her, being able to love Jon enough to give him the Kiss of Life, sacrificing her own life for his. It would be a beautiful, seriously unpredictable ending for Lady Stoneheart, so it makes sense in regards to George's poetic, subversive writing. What sold this theory to me is Ned Stark's prayer in Bran's vision: "Let them grow up close as brothers, with only love between them. And let my lady wife find it in her heart to forgive". George could have written "let my wife forgive" and it would still work as literal foreshadowing, but the fact that he chose to include the very specific words "LADY" and "HEART" turns the sentence into a subtle reference to Lady Stoneheart. The absence of the word "stone" might imply that Catelyn will stop being Lady Stoneheart after forgiving Ned's alleged infidelity, since the heart of this lady will no longer be made of stone. It is true that Catelyn's hatred towards Jon is mostly a thing from the show, but we don't need Catelyn to hate him that much for this theory to work. It's more about her finding peace by knowing that her beloved husband never betrayed her, so she was never actually dishonored as a woman. Lady Stoneheart's actual hatred and thirst for revenge would then be redeemed coherently, by one last good deed. And I think it fits perfectly with Jon too, since he would be resurrected by the love of the mother he never had, fulfilling an honest prayer made by the man who swore to protect him. Ned isn't his father and Catelyn isn't his mother, but they are his family, and both of them are still taking care of him even in death. Whether this ends up happening or not, I think Catelyn needs to do much more than just killing the Freys. Beric Dondarrion was resurrected several times for a purpose, but the man didn't came back after giving the Kiss of Life to Catelyn. This means that the Lord of Light's sole purpose for Beric's resurrections what bringing Catelyn back to life. I don't see R'hllor using Beric to resurrect Catelyn only to avenge the Red Wedding. Why would an actual god give two shits about that? But I do see him resurrecting Catelyn for something truly important, such as giving the Kiss to Jon Snow, the person who will literaly end the War for the Dawn. If she doesn't do this, she needs to do something equally important for her resurrection to make sense.

@WildeMermaid

Жыл бұрын

I love this theory! I think it could totally work & give a satisfying end to LSH/ Cat.

@ccorvid

11 ай бұрын

@@misery441 great theory!

@galenjoyce8895

9 ай бұрын

Lady Stoneheart is a great story line. I can't believe Dan and Dave left it out of the TV series.

I really enjoyed the stream, and the highlight video is super fun as well. Love seeing all the great art. The Others using John's body reminds me of how Theon/Reek's body was used to get the Boltons into Moat Caillin and recapture it from the Ironborn.

@DavidLightbringer

Жыл бұрын

oh interesting parallel

@jonhauge-evaldsson783

Жыл бұрын

​@@DavidLightbringer Oh, Gods! Thats beautiful! And the story is full of people opening a "postern gate" during a siege! Oh, new theory this second: Jon is going to lead the Other's through the Black Gate! You heard it hear first! David Lightbringer you are welcome to use it! It is building on your thousands of hours of hard work! All of our community really!

@jonhauge-evaldsson783

Жыл бұрын

​@David Lightbringer It ties in to all the door symbolism doesn't it? Probably it's the door Hodor will hold, right? Fuck, that was your theory from like five years ago, wasn't it? Well, full cirkel! Or a spiral, going a little higher every time we start back.

@jonhauge-evaldsson783

Жыл бұрын

Moat Cailin is itself a nice Nightfort parallel. It is a big black abandoned cursed castle with a reputation of dark magic. It is in itself a kind of wall, or a fort on the wall that is the swamp of the Neck!

This channel is truly unparalleled in its unique and detailed predictions or foreshadowing, from insights in symbology. This topic is one of my favs too

Really appreciate your efforts to make a more condensed version. Been too busy for the streams but i always love hearing your ideas. Your insights are a huge part of why i started reading the series instead of just binging lore vids and its really enhanced the experience so far.

If they don’t announce Ser Pounce as a major character of this series… I’m out.

A welcome surprise. Garth cares for his followers. Praise be

I really want in place of Jon and Dany a very necrophilic novel by Jon and Val. The Cadaver King and his queen-sorceress. Remembering that necromancy is not only for the Others, it exists in Essos with great force in Qohor, K'dath and Asshai.

Interesting theory. Pretty convincing as it does seem like a way to reconcile both the Night's King and the Night King, the one in the book and the one in the show, and we know D&D was working with GRRM's direction.

I am optimistically hoping George is putting the finishing touches on winds and we will have it soon

@sgauden02

Жыл бұрын

One more winter...

@huxley1559

7 ай бұрын

A Westerosi one though.

@ModMax69

2 ай бұрын

Have you heard that GRRM is going to an ayahuasca ceremony to help break his writer's block on Winds of Winter?

@melissamoore5223

2 ай бұрын

@@ModMax69 that’s news to me. Sounds like something George would do though.

I've only just really found your channel after finishing the books for the first time and I feel like reading them again, such is the substance within these videos - I am really looking forward to getting further into your content! On a side note, may I just say how very cool it is that you go to the trouble of labelling and crediting the art you feature in these videos. I've had my art work feature in youtube content a few times and as flattering as it is to see a piece of my art show up, the disappointment I feel when the content creators in question simply don't bother to credit anyone, or make some pale excuse is quite disappointing, so thank you for being as considerate as you are! Keep up with the fantastic content... I feel like making much ASOIAF art work now, cheers!!

@DavidLightbringer

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I feel very strongly about it! Do you have art posted online then?

@cantabrian1009

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidLightbringer I do, but at this time it is predominantly Warhammer themed with the exception of fan art from the GoT show. Going forward I'll probably attempt to illustrate some of the ASOIAF theories - there's a lot of inspiration to draw from! Thanks again for your consideration David and for providing the imagination fuel!

I’m all for the 3 hr streams and the condensed versions too! The Moon Door hitting the wall moment from one of the Eyrie read along chapters was pretty great, would make a good short vid.

Thank you for your efforts with the shorter format. I love your channel and exploring these topics, and these are easier for my schedule and much appreciated.

I think this theory should be called Darth Snow and its almost certainly where the books are headed 👍👍

This was cool, I watch all the livestreams but having a condensed recap is helpful to keep all that info straight. Great work LML and Praise Garth!!

This is great! I don't have a lot of time these days so a condensed format of your live streams is just perfect

I love the full streams, but the quality on these is so good! I love seeing the high res video of you that you recorded specifically this. Without the live chat, it maintains the immersion for me because I can see you so clearly. You should include more of that. Thanks for the content. (:

New Lightbringer? Nice

Thank you LmL. Your videos have been amazing and the livestreams have been so fun.

simplifying your produced videos by stiching together livestreams is very clever and flows really well ! love this format david !

Fantastic as always. Your breakdowns, rereading and pointing out all the symbolism is A+. You make ASOIAF just that much more enjoyable. Thank you.

This is a great format bro. Thank you!

Absolutely love this format! Keep up the great work man!

It's impossible for Jon to reproduce he's dead. But what you said about the zombie of Ice and Fire we already have with The Cold Hands, Jon can become a Wild Hunt General something like BUT an undead with awareness.

@DavidLightbringer

Жыл бұрын

he might be able to have like, a shadow baby, but yeah I don't think he and Dany need to conceive

@alvimgabriel4400

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidLightbringer The only one I can imagine conceiving a baby with her is Crow's Eye much like what Randall Flag did.

@alvimgabriel4400

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidLightbringer And why don't you make a video showing how toxic masculinity is debated within ASOAIF? It's so curious George RR Martin doesn't read manga and watch anime but still has so many characters who look like women and are cisgenders like Karl The Maid,Loras Tyrell who object in this society dominated by men like Victarion, The mountain who are more adept at masculinist ideas, because they are the best warriors than ALL of them together. Even Jaime looks like a woman at the beginning of the books.

What an excellent video, as always! The Rattleshirt/Others parallels are very compelling.

Oh!!! This is a nice surprise ♥️🥳

Looking forward to you making more of the short form content, I like it when the video is more focused on one topic rather than a 3 hour stream.

Thank you for this. I still watch all your long formats. I'm about to finish A Storm Of Swords. Thank you for igniting my love of the books. Every time I come across something you have dived deep into tune into the books on a different level!!

Love the analysis! Keep it coming!! ♥️

Love the chapter breakdowns... The way you pick apart the symbolism without losing focus the overarching is impressive. My girl and I watch every chapter reread you stream on Sundays! Love Bro!

Thanks for the produced video. It's perfectly done. 🦉♥️

I can't wait to see how this all plays out but I think you nailed it!

Aye Davie cheers for cutting these doon a bit, yer right I dinnae hae time to watch the livestreams or VODs, 30 minutes length is purfick 🤝

I have a question for all you native speaking folks, what is the actual meaning of the word wierwood? Did Grrm made it up completly or does it have an actual meaning? The german translation is wehrholzbaum, which translates into something like defendwoodtree in english

@permiebird937

Жыл бұрын

Wierwood is a made up word, but it has meaningful parts. The Wier part comes from historic water management, Wier is a word for fish trap, or a structure to manage water levels within a section of stream, or nests for some fish, like salmon, and the last name of a favorite musician of GRRM's. It could be any or all of these definitions.

@finntodorovic5328

Жыл бұрын

wow thank you!

@DavidLightbringer

Жыл бұрын

check out the video "Secret Origins of the Green Men: Garth the Green Man"

Nicely done!

Really enjoy your channel.

Condensed format is well done! I love listening to the livestreams but i'll admit sometimes i'm out of time.

Thanks for all the hard work and time

It's been a hot minute since I've seen a video of yours i just needed a break from ice and fire because I was having fits of depression from restarting the series over and over and winds never showing up to the party. I learned alot and loved and books more and more but mentally I was breaking from being at a stand still you know? Anyways all I'm trying to say is that hearing that intro brought back some real feel good vibes and the bong is loaded so LmL take me somewhere else and as always thank you for the content.

Since I indeed do not have the time at the moment to watch the livestreams, this is more than welcome. Certainly if it's as good as this! This give me some insight on where to go with Jon. As I expect Dany to follow the path of both the BE and AA (who I believe to be the same person, per George's heart-in-conflict duality), and in that order, I also expect that Jon will mimmick the NK and LH (who I believe to be the same person), again in that order. So this was a lot of food for thought. The last minute made me prick up my ears, when talking about pyres and everything, because in one of his dreams Jon thinks that he should one day uproot and burn the weirwood in the heart of Winterfell (Heart of Winter what?). So now I'm definitely looking forward to the next video.

Love these shorter videos! More please!

Thanks for this!

I’ll watch the long and short videos thank you for making them for us

I hope wind of winter ends with a epic winterfell showdown between Azor Ahai cosplay Stannis vs Nights king otherised Jon Snow. That would be some epic mythical astronomy

@2mutchfreetime

Жыл бұрын

Ayyy first heart from sensei

@TheOneLobo.

Жыл бұрын

Jon Snow is the Azor Ahai. Stannis does not have all the attributes to be considered the Azor Ahai. Other than that George.R.R Martin loves surprises, and Melisandre saying that Stannis is the azor ahai every 5 seconds It wouldn't be a surprise but something obvious if the story went that way.

@claiku

10 ай бұрын

​@@TheOneLobo.He's not Azor Ahai. Stop ignoring pretty clear facts

@TheOneLobo.

10 ай бұрын

@@claiku Dude, Let the next Book launch, and wee will see who is right or wrong.

@claiku

10 ай бұрын

@@TheOneLobo. We all know who is Azor Ahai even without the next book. Some people just prefer to ignore, because it's not their fav 🤣

I dont know if anyone ever mentioned this, but YEARS ago, there was a sample chapter on Georges blog, and the PoV was Ghost. It was taken down shortly after it appeared. I didnt get to read it. But I sewar to the gods, old and new, it was there. So Im pretty sure Jon will in fact be stuck in Ghost, at least for a while.

Great video as always Lml! Praise garth.

Hope this format encourages more people to watch those long 3 hrs streams! This was fun 😄

OMG! The best surprise. A new LML video with condensed best moments of the lasts lives. Thank you!

Yay! A short video

I do LOVE the readalongs…. These are fun midweek though!

Everything David does is an effing masterpiece

So, Jon Snow would be the prince that was promised. If he is the son of Rhagar then he would be a prince. He was promised to the Night's King as a new body. He plunges his flaming sword into Dany's fiery heart. So, Azora Ahai and the prince that was promised are one and the same.

Great vid! Looking forward to Jon Snows Pyre

Much better format.

Sir, you need to let us know where we can listen to that super jazzy version of the GoT theme cuz it SLAPS!!!!!!!!

I love this format. Keep up the great work!

Love the format , all hail Garth

Happy Monday, DLB.

Ah, I love seeing some shorter videos inbetween again. I still have some streams on watch later, but I'm happy to be able to watch something shorter inbetween again too

"Dying is easy, comedy's hard." Rodney Dangersnow

Fantastic!

That intro music is funky as hell. Is that you laying down the bass?

@DavidLightbringer

Жыл бұрын

yes sir and my cousin on keys

the way LML sees asoiaf frames it closer to Joyce, Ezra Pound, Borges whatever. GRRM is a smart tv guy for sure

@DavidLightbringer

5 ай бұрын

check out the House Tully stream - I talked about Joyce and Finnegan's Wake for a solid half hour I think :) and yes absolutely thats the tradition I GRRM partaking in

@JJJJJVVVVVLLLLL

5 ай бұрын

@@DavidLightbringer lovin it

Was the night fort built on a cliff that was the original wall? When they head back down with Sam into the well they are at ground level and they defend 200’ to the black gate???

Get the lightbringer to 100k! He's the best..it is known. 👍

Thanks

David coming with the heat love it

more of these short ones pls

I love listening to you read

Very nice video. As one that is able (thx to Garth and ADHD) to enjoy your content at a DELIGHTFUL x2 Speed, I will gladly admit, I may very well be in the one percent when it comes to watching all of the 3+ hour long videos. This content, however, is a delightful bitesize change of pace and a wonderful sharable video to show Friends and Family as I wage my war to getting LML to 100k subscriptions on YT. Be well, prosper, know love and thx for all your hard work ♥

7:40 a missed strong hint! In our world’s mythology it is sometimes said that if you wear a skin of a strong animal, you gain it’s strength. (Like Dany with the skin of the lion) In darker myths it’s even said that cultures that practiced cannibalism did that to gain that person’s strength and wisdom! I believe something like that is also at the foundation of house Bolton. And at the case of Rattleshirt as well

i imagine this scene: the others show up outside the wall and just stare and wait. they are close enough to wifi his corpse and boom hes back as an other, this special night king spirit. what if, knowing jon is who he is, they literally have the lord commander simply open the gates and let them through with no fight and its just this super grim scene where theyre basically watching the world end lol. moon meteor is better

Ol' Jack Frost coming back with a vengeance 👍

And then rattleshirt gets burned for mance, we definitely have foreshadowing here

Hope I didn't miss you already say this, but hearing you say Qorin many times made me hear it like 'Corn'. And he's obviously a sacrifice for Jon to be able to join the wildlings

Its a really really good theory. I hate it because I want Jon Snow to be the king in the end and it's a 100% biased lol but yeah this theory stacks up, great work!

@Slechy_Lesh

Жыл бұрын

I am assuming he will betray the Others and become Azor Ahai reborn

So Azor Ahai’s spirit could’ve taken over ‘Brandon’ Lord Commander Stark’s body and mind during the Long Night with the help and distraction of Corse Queen. She put a spell on him either way.

@DavidLightbringer

Жыл бұрын

yes absolutely, that could be the case. Azor Ahai coming back out of the wnnet as NK.. that could be a body-snatching, absolutely

fire made yt video

Glad to see this one, David. Amazing, you continue to raise the bar for yourself! We have been a bit out of step with saying farewell to old dogs, my geologist wife's father becoming hospice adjacent, and various *other things*. We never could put any plausible geology to Hardhome. Oh well, pesky fictional landscapes. A lot of Middle Earth does not make much geomorphological sense either. Praise Garth!

@DavidLightbringer

Жыл бұрын

oh yeah that's right, Hardhome. I should just fire all my tinfoil one day

Luv the graphics especially on shrooms

Okay 12:31 was waytoohilarious

Got you with the like and comment bro

Per LML, he condensed this theory into a short video JUST FOR ME. Don't be jealous!

@DavidLightbringer

Жыл бұрын

just for you Boba

"the skirling pass" Skirling is a high pitched wail or scream in Scottish btw

@Bannerman1903

Жыл бұрын

something a Banshee might do, or the skirl o the pipes (bagpipes)

camera lookin good

I think you’re the reason TWOW isn’t out yet. Either you nailed it and he needs to rewrite, or your version is better and he needs to rewrite. Don’t stop!

I'm a really big fan of the Jon Snow as Night's king theory. An oft not talked about aspect of it at least if its partly done of his free will is that itd add layer of maybe tragedy to a Jon who needs to convive a righteous Dany who's perhaps about to take her fire and blood a bit too far. Do you think Jon is being chosen for a specific reason to be the vassal for the nights king? the nights king could theoretically be put into anyone so why jon? or is jon the only one who could be the vassal?

Rewatch binge 🎉

Some descriptions from Biblical Revelations also add credence to this theory. "The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire." Jon Snow already has a bunch of Jesus parallels but having the reborn Jon with Targ features lead a White Walker army in the final battle as the Night King would perfectly match this parallel.

@DavidLightbringer

5 ай бұрын

great comparison

"what is the winds of winter? a story we tell ourselves... over and over... until we forget that it will not arrive" Petyr Baelish probably

Talk about subverting expectations. 😮

Finally got a chance to watch a video- really enjoyable! I've been dealing with multiple crises lately and this format is great. I'm looking forward to getting back into watching your content.

@catherinehalverson1436

Жыл бұрын

Also just wanna add that your speculation regarding Jon, while potentially shocking, is a great deal more well reasoned and logical than Dany's senseless heel turn in season 8. I am definitely on board with this theory.

@DavidLightbringer

Жыл бұрын

that's real NICE thank you!

While the night king could resurrect a dragon, maybe the Valyrian magic would prevent it from controlling a dragon without a body of Valyrian blood.

@DavidLightbringer

Жыл бұрын

yeah something like that, they need Jon to be part Targ for some reason

The hype is real! Gimme ASoIaF's new calender and TWOW right now or at least until christmas 😍

@David Lightbringer Jugular means neck. You mean the Carotid artery

Wonderful video! I'm currently rereading ASoS and I noticed that Jon reflects the Nights King in one of the scenes when the wildlings are sieging the wall. He like the Nights King spies a pale woman from atop the wall. He is looking at Mance's tent with Aemons telescope and spots Val and Dalla On the edge of the Wall an ornate brass Myrish eye stood on three spindly legs. Maester Aemon had once used it to peer at the stars, before his own eyes had failed him. Jon swung the tube down to have a look at the foe. Even at this distance there was no mistaking Mance Rayder’s huge white tent, sewn together from the pelts of snow bears. The Myrish lenses brought the wildlings close enough for him to make out faces. Of Mance himself he saw no sign this morning, but his woman Dalla was outside tending the fire, while her sister Val milked a she-goat beside the tent. Dalla looked so big it was a wonder she could move. The child must be coming very soon, Jon thought. I will definitely be checking out the playlist :)

@DavidLightbringer

Жыл бұрын

god find, and it's even heavier when Jon goes beyond the Wall to meet Val in ADAD. It's an entire NK / NQ thing. They're quite the pair

@Zrill52

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :D If you'd be so kind as to indulge an unrelated question I noticed a snippet from a Clash of Kings I thought was intriguing. Does this excerpt from Sansa (during the battle of the blackwater) read like an early foreshadowing of Brans adventures beyond the wall to you? Through the quiet, the singing pulled at her. Sansa turned toward the sept. Two stableboys followed, and one of the guards whose watch was ended. Others fell in behind them.

Dope