This section of the reading starts with Dany and this chapter really sets a pace for the other chapters in this reading, a common theme being change. This change within each of the seven kingdoms is very slight, but noticeable. It starts with Dany growing up, learning what it means to be a queen and becoming more independent. This is shown in many ways, one being how she makes her brother walk instead of ride. Viserys true colors also begin to show in this chapter as he seems much more hostile and violent than in previous chapters. Dany is also becoming more sexualized as her relationship with Drogo is heightened and she gets pregnant. One thing that struck me in this chapter was even while there are radical changes to Dany's character showing how she is growing up, there is still such an innocence to her and that is shown toward the end of the chapter when she is discussing the existence of Dragons with her maids, or whatever they are. I think the correlation between Dany and dragons shows her innocence, but it also could have other correlations. It is important though because it has become a reoccurring theme with Dany, how into the dragon eggs she is and her dreams and all that. Another change is obviously with Bran as he is depressed and pissed that he listened to the crow and now everything around him has changed, but also Bran shows us the changes happening with Robb as he is trying to assume the role of lord. Another theme is this reading was the effect of this winter and how it is going to be a hard winter almost implying that more bad times are to come.
What is the significance of the dire wolves attacking Tyrion? Tyrions position is not quite clear to the reader yet and this could be a foreshadow that he may have bad intentions or is more than just the humorous character.
What exactly are the others? They have come up in a lot of these chapters and the way they are brought up in each is different leading each character to have a different idea of these mysterious creatures. What exactly is the author leading up to with these little nuances about the others, and death
and all around themes that were visited in the prologue?
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