dancedor • 7 yr. ago. The show Cersei is just a woman, shaped by the circumstances, who legitimately tries to fight and win in a world, set up against her. Book Cersei is a psychopath, a legitimately a crazy person who also is fairly stupid. The changes in the prophecy did result in the changes of Cersei's motivations and behaviour, true, but They know their history, after a fashion. They know that every time the King beyond the wall has invaded the 7 kingdoms, they get slaughtered and driven back. They are choosing to fight and maybe, this time it will be different, because if they stay, they will die a cold, brutal death. Joffrey reads Sansa's distress and desire to return as an opportunity to play gallant. The ruby ford is the site where his father famously won his throne. Joffrey, tipsy, is eager to "play knights" and defend the damsel in distress. All they need is a villain. Joffrey draws his sword, live steel he never gets to use. The books never outright state so, but Loras was Renly's squire and they spent a lot of time together. A few moments hint at their relationship, such as when Renly asks Loras to "pray" alone with him. Other characters who knew Renly well, like Stannis and Jaime, make remarks that hint at his homosexuality. For example Jaime telling Loras in Book vs Show : r/gameofthrones. [MAIN SPOILERS] Hardhome. Book vs Show. [MAIN SPOILERS] means comments about any published books or aired episodes do not need spoiler tags. Major theories are not covered and should be tagged green. For more info on spoilers and tagging please check the spoiler guide . The when you're finished with the show, the books will provide you with more plot, more characters (the show tends to either cut or merge super-minor ones), more worldbuilding ( lore for e.g. tends to suffer in the show). Plus, if you read the books first, you'll probably nitpick and hate at most of the changes the show does. ERpJx6. I watched the show a few months back and then started reading the book series and wished I had read the book first because its kind of frustrating… Game of Thrones TV series based on book Fantasy TV Television. 8 comments. Add a Comment. AutoModerator • 1 yr. ago. Spoiler Warning: All officially-released show and book content allowed, EXCLUDING FUTURE SPOILERS FOR HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. No leaked information or paparazzi photos of the set. Even her decision to crown Aegon was based on a misconstrued conversation with her dying husband. The only influential move she made was convincing the council to not kill Rhaenyra and her sons. They hinted at a strong willed Alicent in Episode 6 and 7 but took a complete 180 in the following two. 16. apkyat. The show lets us see things we can't in the books due to the nature of TV, where you can follow most everyone, vs. The books where you're bound to perspective characters. But the books let us see through the eyes of characters, rather than just outside looking in, which can feel more visceral and give you a deeper understanding of the characters. Book vs Show : r/gameofthrones. [MAIN SPOILERS] Hardhome. Book vs Show. [MAIN SPOILERS] means comments about any published books or aired episodes do not need spoiler tags. Major theories are not covered and should be tagged green. For more info on spoilers and tagging please check the spoiler guide .

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