Read A Song Of Ice And Fire 2016 discussion

I seem to have gotten ahead of myself in reading so I thought I would start creating all of these topics.

Hannah wrote: "I seem to have gotten ahead of myself in reading so I thought I would start creating all of these topics."

much appreciated!

I just read this chapter. Can you clear this up for me please:
King Baratheon was going to marry's Eddard's sister, correct?

Who was the other guy in the crypt? (beside Ned's Dad) was it Ned's brother or his uncle?

Sorry, I can't tell on mobile so I hope you get this.

Yes, Robert Baratheon was going to marry Ned Stark's sister, Lyanna. Ned's father is Rickard Stark and his brother is Brandon Stark. Brandon was going to marry Catelyn but he died before it could happen.

Thanks. I guess that means that Catelyn was going to marry an other man but then got Ned instead.

Ned was second choice and Cersei was second choice. That is how I see it anyway.

thoughts while reading:
So Greyjoy's Rebellion is a different event than when they went for the throne (and won). How much time passed between the two?
What did Ned promise Lyanna?
Apparently Robert doesn't entirely like his wife. lol

Brianna wrote: "thoughts while reading:
So Greyjoy's Rebellion is a different event than when they went for the throne (and won). How much time passed between the two?
What did Ned promise Lyanna?
Apparently Rober..."
I think they pretty much happened at the same time. Before Aegon conquered all of Westeros, the Iron Islands were a kingdom ruled by the Greyjoys. They'd been secretly wanting to revive their kingdom and go back to the glorious old times (at least from what I gather from the books). So, after Robert's Rebellion, the Greyjoys decided the time had come to strike and used the opportunity to separate themselves from the rest of the Seven Kingdoms. Apparently, that did not work out so well for them. Both of Theon's older brothers were lost in battle and Theon himself becomes a ward to the Starks as reassurance that no such thing will happen again.
About Lyanna: I'm not sure if you really want that answered, or maybe it's a rhetorical questions, so I'll just tag this as a spoiler. I don't know if it technically is, though. (view spoiler)[We don't know yet, although there are some really great theories about that. Wow, I think I just wrote the most boring spoiler ever. (hide spoiler)]
And yes, he doesn't like her. But oh, well, at least it's mutual.

PS. I just checked and, apparently, Greyjoy's Rebellion started in 289 AC (After the Conquest). The battle at the Trident happened 7 years prior to that, in 282 AC.

♪ Leslie (aka Basesloaded32) wrote: "Thanks. I guess that means that Catelyn was going to marry an other man but then got Ned instead.

Ned was second choice and Cersei was second choice. That is how I see it anyway."

Correct

While in the crypt, Ned remembers how Lyanna had died. He mentions some kind of promise. She's also holding some rose petals - must be important if she's holding it while dying too. I think this is the beginning of an unsolved mystery.

Its the beginning of one of the biggest mysteries of the entire series and probably the very basis of the name A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE
there is very little after this to do with Ned's promise to Lyanna so now is the time dear friends to ask your questions.