Who is the Sphinx in the Game of Thrones books?

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  • Who is Alleras, the mysterious student with Sam Tarly at the Citadel? Who is Sarella Sand? What’s up with Marwyn the Mage, glass candles, and Pate/Jaqen at Oldtown? What does Aemon's sphinx riddle mean? How are Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen involved?
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    0:00 Alleras
    0:50 Sarella
    1:33 Her Game
    3:15 Glass Candles
    4:00 Marwyn
    5:43 Sphinx
    6:36 Dragon
    7:50 Winds

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  • @WalkthroughHorde
    @WalkthroughHorde 4 ปีที่แล้ว +934

    "oh" - Quentyn Martell

    • @jwc7215
      @jwc7215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Savage

    • @kevinm.gonzalezd.1168
      @kevinm.gonzalezd.1168 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jajajaja

    • @benb1014
      @benb1014 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      that part was so fucked man i felt so bad🤣🤣🤣

    • @EndOfSmallSanctuary97
      @EndOfSmallSanctuary97 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Quentyn was such a relatable character

    • @shaunpaulcroft
      @shaunpaulcroft 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Possibly the single most important line of dialogue in the series.

  • @camerondetweiler1740
    @camerondetweiler1740 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4169

    Coldhands, Benjen, Daario, Euron, Jaqen, and Syrio walk into a bar.
    He orders a drink.

    • @theGhoulman
      @theGhoulman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      Badum - tsssh!

    • @JasonCarbon117
      @JasonCarbon117 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I don’t get it

    • @chronikhiles
      @chronikhiles 6 ปีที่แล้ว +307

      Jason Carbon Fan theories will lead you to believe that they're all the same person. Hence the joke.

    • @stax0011
      @stax0011 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Benjen would be the first one to bite the dust

    • @sphong0610
      @sphong0610 6 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      Benjen goes to the bathroom, Jaqen comes out, Euron was left behind.

  • @enigma6482
    @enigma6482 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1402

    Maybe this is why Martin hasn't finished the series yet. He's made the story so incredibly complex with so many subplots he can't figure out how to tie them all together in a cohesive manner anymore.

    • @leviackerman1799
      @leviackerman1799 2 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      Yeah..probably..Oldtown itself is sort of like a Hogwarts-like place and so he'd need to show a good many chapters in Sam's POV if he'd need to flesh it out as a real place alongside the things happening there with Euron, and Jaqen and others..

    • @soheiladam7510
      @soheiladam7510 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Not really, he just need motivation and time that's all.

    • @bataviaborobudur
      @bataviaborobudur 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@soheiladam7510 he is busy writing other books instead of finishing Winds of Winter....it's intentionally delayed.....so he can sell other books and kept the hype alive

    • @therealcoppercab7491
      @therealcoppercab7491 2 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      I bet he watches videos like this and he's like " yeah that's a great idea , maybe I'll do that"

    • @Dubz759
      @Dubz759 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@therealcoppercab7491 I hope he does cause I think the same thing when I watch these

  • @hanstonra
    @hanstonra 5 ปีที่แล้ว +817

    "I am no lord's son"
    She is a prince's daughter

    • @guillermoazuara8088
      @guillermoazuara8088 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      hans tonra exactly

    • @stephaniec9539
      @stephaniec9539 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yup

    • @Beefarito
      @Beefarito 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was thinking that Prince was the more important thing

    • @DragonZombie2000
      @DragonZombie2000 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes that's what the video said

  • @darthbricksempire3606
    @darthbricksempire3606 4 ปีที่แล้ว +642

    In the show, Oberyn has 8 too. Or atleast he used to before D&D forgot. He told Cersei that he had 8 daughters back in S04. But I guess D&D forgot, so now he only has 3

    • @JNDFILM87
      @JNDFILM87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Was going to comment the same thing.

    • @zamil7964
      @zamil7964 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why do they have to remember about it tho?

    • @sahararoselohani4467
      @sahararoselohani4467 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      "The thing is... We kinda forgot about it."

    • @gholamdapantaloonsniffer8218
      @gholamdapantaloonsniffer8218 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      And then he says 7 in season 4 again a few episodes before he gets his head crushed by The mountain 🏔️

    • @CoRLex-jh5vx
      @CoRLex-jh5vx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Seriously, even a throwaway line from Ellaria saying she'd sent the youngest four away to keep them safe while she and the sand reptiles overthrew Doran, or how Sarella was in Oldtown...They made Tyene her kid, so it fudged the birth order, but they could always have her be the fourth oldest instead of third, the eldest of Ellaria's five kids

  • @seanedging6543
    @seanedging6543 6 ปีที่แล้ว +839

    Leave it to Alt Shift X to turn a minor character I've never noticed to one of the most interesting things I've heard all week.

    • @musfutmuj
      @musfutmuj 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yeah, I praise his work as well. But to be honest he´s not showing anything really new. It´s all there in the books if you read carefully. So...try to read more carefully, you´ll enjoy the books even more.

    • @Creationsofmyown
      @Creationsofmyown 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Now go watch the Orderof the Green Hand all but prove Sarella is actually Shae... The reason Oberyn was aiming to be fighting at a trial was because they were attacking Tywin.

    • @seanedging6543
      @seanedging6543 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Tertulio Eustaquio hey man ASOIAF was my guilty reading on the bus when I should have been reading for school. I missed a bunch.

    • @darllington8995
      @darllington8995 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I actually read the books reaaallyyy carefully and yet I never heard of Sallera as well haha. I mean it's impossible to keep track with all those names and houses. But I will read them all again

    • @Thierce
      @Thierce 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I think its the kind of details you pick up on a second or third read, once you're accustomed with the main characters and the more prominent storylines, its easier to pick up on the smaller plots and secrets that are hidden through the words

  • @Kriosaivak
    @Kriosaivak 4 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    8:16
    Quentyn Martell, the most profound speaker of our time. His famous quote of “Oh.” truly makes my heart race with emotion.

  • @jesusorenday7807
    @jesusorenday7807 6 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    "Oh", most epic quote ever

    • @wguid
      @wguid 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Famous last words

  • @richmackin
    @richmackin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1027

    Having witnessed how a few of my favorite shows, channels, playlists, etc go down in quality, quantity, accuracy, and/or have talent replaced by employees, I have become increasingly appreciative of you and all you do. The editing and tone and quality of these videos as well as the prolific work in zzz. Sadly, my family situation is keeping me from financial contribution, but I wanted to share my ongoing and sincere appreciation.

  • @thewayfarer8849
    @thewayfarer8849 6 ปีที่แล้ว +599

    Ahh the books...where Dorne is my favourite faction and get shit done. Ties to West and East, academics and warriors. All finally going to work together infiltrating Sparrows, Small Council, Aegon's Court and get revenge. As someone who likes both Alex Siddig and rates Doran Martell as one of the best characters....fuck D and D.

    • @AnnaJo2000
      @AnnaJo2000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      The Wayfarer Well said! I hate hate hate what the show did to Dorne! Not only did they take a giant dump on Dorne, but they omitted Princess Arianna! Grrr...

    • @zetram01
      @zetram01 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Yeah, Oberyn and the "Frog Prince" really got shit done.

    • @thewayfarer8849
      @thewayfarer8849 6 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      The show is proof of how the "strong woman" posturing is bullshit for so many reasons. If you wanted strong women, then adapt the books better. Writing women lazily, aggressively then making them win helps no one. Arianne would have been so good for the show, links to the Highgarden story with Oakheart maybe and could go anywhere.

    • @__Andrew
      @__Andrew 6 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      I always loved Doran's line when talking about how no Dornishman have died in the war and that is either his great shame or his great accomplishment. And i saw him as a great Ying to Cersi's Yang. She is all action with no real planning which can cause her schemes to fall apart when others out-plan her. While Doran spends so much time on his elaborate plans that others who *do* act swiftly can screw them up.

    • @cptkirbyy2831
      @cptkirbyy2831 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      AnnaJo2000 he is Quentyn Martell

  • @callumshannon3045
    @callumshannon3045 6 ปีที่แล้ว +742

    Not a Lord's son, and not a Lord's daughter either... a Prince's daughter!

    • @mikkosy
      @mikkosy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      I was gonna point this out, dude is clearly slacking.

    • @Echo2602
      @Echo2602 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly

    • @AshleySef08
      @AshleySef08 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Well he is still a lord of sorts, the title of Prince/Princess is more of a special title for the rulers of Dorne and their close family members. The two titles are mostly synonymous.

    • @Alegost1
      @Alegost1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i´m trying to quote robb now pls excuse if there is an error: "bran can´t be lord before me as well as renly can´t be king before stannis" so lord and prince seem to be not synonymous

    • @callumshannon3045
      @callumshannon3045 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alegost1 that was before Robb got proclaimed King, so Bran wasn’t a prince yet

  • @JJ_957
    @JJ_957 6 ปีที่แล้ว +656

    *S A R E L L E R A S*

    • @thomaswillard6267
      @thomaswillard6267 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Dani __ A L L E R A S A R E L L A

    • @dvorapat
      @dvorapat 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      *S U R R E A L*

    • @wareq
      @wareq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      SATOR
      AREPO
      TENET
      OPERA
      ROTAS

    • @willis936
      @willis936 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      P O O P K I N G

    • @vigm4467
      @vigm4467 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its an anagram! .... I mean palindrome

  • @caitlinbrewer4843
    @caitlinbrewer4843 6 ปีที่แล้ว +822

    Actually Oberyn DOES have all 8 daughters in the show, he mentions this to Cersei when they're in the gardens.

    • @Ratchet4647
      @Ratchet4647 6 ปีที่แล้ว +182

      The show quietly retconned a few things for simplicity, that may or may not be one of them

    • @Echo2602
      @Echo2602 6 ปีที่แล้ว +296

      Well the show turned to shit and cant keep up with its own established canon.

    • @NostalgiNorden
      @NostalgiNorden 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      You are shit.

    • @hollymoos9422
      @hollymoos9422 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Doesn’t Doran say Ellaria is mother to 4 of his nieces? Could be that the rest just aren’t relevant to the show

    • @blacklight4720
      @blacklight4720 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Echo2602 hipster!

  • @jaredvennett4036
    @jaredvennett4036 6 ปีที่แล้ว +985

    At this rate, we’ll be all experts by the time season 8 premieres. Thank you AltShiftX

    • @lolwut4785
      @lolwut4785 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      gantur purevsuren
      8

    • @jaredvennett4036
      @jaredvennett4036 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      lol wut wait what season are we on?

    • @Thetruthiscosmic
      @Thetruthiscosmic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Premieres*

    • @Lordkills124
      @Lordkills124 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gantur, I thought that was a funny joke how he always uploads the episode review about a week after it's released!

    • @nietzschesmoustache3585
      @nietzschesmoustache3585 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      gantur purevsuren
      There's no more hope for the show. The books are all we have left.
      If you want to know how the show's going to end, just go watch Lord of the Rings.

  • @poke357
    @poke357 6 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    Honestly Sam's storyline is one the ones I'm most excited to read in the Winds of Winter. I think he is going to learn a lot of cool details

    • @AC-th4ci
      @AC-th4ci 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      It’s sad that this comment is 5yo and OP still hasn’t read Winds of Winter

    • @hetoverseo3887
      @hetoverseo3887 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Still nothing haha

  • @nooshdog7121
    @nooshdog7121 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    The plotline in Oldtown is quickly becoming my favorite and most anticipated storyline that I want to see play out in TWOW. I can't wait!

    • @Peter-pq2cw
      @Peter-pq2cw ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You keep waiting lol

  • @hansolo4017
    @hansolo4017 6 ปีที่แล้ว +605

    God i love your videos. really well edited and an amazing way to present and explore the theories and questions on the Game of thrones community

    • @charleswaldon8362
      @charleswaldon8362 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Han Solo ya he's top 3 on the subject for sure...

    • @cloudlanding8258
      @cloudlanding8258 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Great videos indeed. But these theories weren’t created by him, but rather represented by them from the asoiaf subreddit or Westeros.org.
      Nonetheless, his representations are spectacular and as many book readers discuss these things on the forums, he does a great job at explaining them simply for everyone else.

    • @hansolo4017
      @hansolo4017 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @cloud landing i shall correct that now

    • @acrustykrab
      @acrustykrab 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree his presentations are really smooth and fun to watch.

  • @checkmatefurries286
    @checkmatefurries286 6 ปีที่แล้ว +554

    The most compelling evidence is that Alleras is sarella backwards ROFL

    • @bostongoddu
      @bostongoddu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Vaf why is that funny? It is compelling evidence imo

    • @bostongoddu
      @bostongoddu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ahh I see

    • @TheFiresloth
      @TheFiresloth 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      It's like Abel the Bard, with Mance being a fan of Bael the Bard.

    • @marieadams3720
      @marieadams3720 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      LFOR...?

    • @jasondrew6157
      @jasondrew6157 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Does he even mention this in the video?

  • @benw4467
    @benw4467 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    This is why the book series is amazing and will never be finished. Even this minor character has a detailed, well defined background and arcs available to his/her story that will effect the whole plot. Weaving all of these threads together should take 10 years, it's sad that we probably won't see the end of this book series. Thanks for the vid

  • @jeffgalvao28
    @jeffgalvao28 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I love how deep he goes into this. My theory would have been "sarella backwards is alleras there's your evidence"

  • @bungu2731
    @bungu2731 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Alleras is actually Patchface.

  • @KHSmith95
    @KHSmith95 6 ปีที่แล้ว +571

    Coldhands = Benjen Stark = Daario Naharis = Euron Greyjoy = Jaqen H'ghar = Syrio Forel confirmed

    • @korvmalin
      @korvmalin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Karl Henrik Smith yeah, I see that!

    • @Rakonax
      @Rakonax 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      but V. Poole is missing

    • @arvaakuka8568
      @arvaakuka8568 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I unironically believe in two of these

    • @merrittanimation7721
      @merrittanimation7721 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      =Moon Boy

    • @pbDEMON
      @pbDEMON 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      =Howland Reed=High Sparrow

  • @bboyhoyack
    @bboyhoyack 6 ปีที่แล้ว +877

    ....and Poop King.

    • @MrChisleblast
      @MrChisleblast 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      bboyhoyack 9:19

    • @SimaanFreeloader
      @SimaanFreeloader 6 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      ... cheers.

    • @AABradyKK
      @AABradyKK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      The disappointment in his voice while saying the name. Dead

  • @Gareth885
    @Gareth885 6 ปีที่แล้ว +266

    Alt Shift X is the Harpy

  • @daemonblackfyre3238
    @daemonblackfyre3238 6 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    The Martells are not Lords. By rights the are Princess or Prince. She/He is no Lords son. But a Prince's daughter.

    • @AeneasGemini
      @AeneasGemini 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it's an empty title since in practice they have no more power than any other great house

    • @daemonblackfyre3238
      @daemonblackfyre3238 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@AeneasGemini False. Dorne doesn't pay taxes and they are exempt from a few of the laws of the 7 kingdoms. This is why so many lords and petty lords hate Dorne. It also helped to fuel the first Blackfyre Rebellion. Lords believed Dorne was treated better. And they were.

    • @taninmoores4943
      @taninmoores4943 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well Doran may be Prince of Dorne but he is still Lord of Sunspear

  • @rooneye
    @rooneye 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That glass candle thing is so cool. When it lit due to the dragons I would have thought that would have been the sort of cool iconic spectacle that would have been perfect for the TV show. Shame they didn't add it in, they could of arranged the story any which way to add it in they didn't have to use Alleras.
    The best ending for me would be the White Watchers winning and then it was shown that the Night King was Azor Ahai. Which makes zero sense, but i'd love it!

    • @jazwhoaskedforthis
      @jazwhoaskedforthis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This would have been cool, to twist the human perception that we are always the default good guys who are the subjects of all the prophecy and destiny. To turn it around and this great hero is actually the unknowable force marching on them from the north?? Idk how that could work, like maybe azor ahai married into the walkers for peace and for some reason is marching them back now? Whatever reason the Others are marching to begin with.

  • @sagemyruss3649
    @sagemyruss3649 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Dude I really love your book breakdowns. I’ve read the series through like three times now but these breakdowns really help put a lot in perspective. Especially this video I’ve never even picked up on this Sarila connection. But you’re not overbearing with the connectivity of like words being used and things like that that some of these other book breakdowns do. You’re very clear. Thank you so much man, you really broaden the scope of the world and help amplify my experience

  • @TobiasSample
    @TobiasSample 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    "Haha, you said Poop King"
    - Poop King (probably)

  • @lawoftheeast
    @lawoftheeast 6 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Yes! New GoT video!
    Enjoy these more than the show at this point.

    • @omgnuub
      @omgnuub 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Not so much GoT video as Asoiaf video at this point.

    • @sleepyeffy4573
      @sleepyeffy4573 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too hahahaha

  • @megantredant1959
    @megantredant1959 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video and a great subject that I've been waiting for someone to take seriously. Can't wait for the next one 👍

  • @Hannah-cg1lh
    @Hannah-cg1lh 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that you credit the artwork. Great vid, as always.

  • @jaqjynx
    @jaqjynx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love these videos. I read the books so long ago, they are a good reminder. But also, you always bring up some really interesting points and theories.

  • @violatiemeyer8695
    @violatiemeyer8695 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I am so happy you uyploaded this and I can't wait for more videos on Dorne, I am still angry that they messed it all up in the tv show

    • @daemonblackfyre3238
      @daemonblackfyre3238 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Arya Stark Right. But I'm sure they left it out because of book spoilers.

    • @Brandonhayhew
      @Brandonhayhew 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Book spoilers or not they don't have another more then a hundred millions of USD budget to fill the characters needed.

    • @thefilmeffect6089
      @thefilmeffect6089 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ALSO the Ironborn are amazing in the books, but they got it all fucked up on the show. I'm glad they changed the name of Theon's sister on the show because she is nothing like the character from the books. Asha is probably my second favorite character behind Tyrion in the books, and she is just so boring on the show. The Kingsmoot is joke on the show. Euron just admits to killing his brother? Did the writers not know that kinslaying is one of the worst things you can do in this world. Hell, that's the whole reason Victarian hasn't killed Euron for making him kill his wife in the books. Dorne and the Ironborn is why I love A Feast For Crows so much, and the show just shit the bed with both.

  • @HueyTheDoctor
    @HueyTheDoctor 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    More excellent content. I hope you keep delivering this kind of quality for a long time.

  • @danb6742
    @danb6742 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I know some fans complain of Show changes but I can’t wait to read TWOW with many plot lines that aren’t spoiled

    • @Brandonhayhew
      @Brandonhayhew 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When the winds of winter is released many of us should start animation series and comic books, a lot of new waves of artwork description of the chapter, and lore, explanation, and new essay.

    • @danb6742
      @danb6742 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      soyon manlai Maybe
      George doesn’t like fan-fiction tho
      Once the book a done maybe an animated ASOIAF that’s 100% book accurate would be cool
      No Live action because nothing will top GOT

    • @Brandonhayhew
      @Brandonhayhew 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dan B
      Not fanfic, a new artworks and there already is an adapted comic books, and an animated series done by some fans who funded this, and later in time, a real animated company, fan comic.
      Let me tell you that I personally believe if that martell kid's death does come to westeros the martell might think about backstab Dany for aegon blackfyre, or they stay loyal to Dany and backstabb aegon blackfyre if that martell got burned by Dany dragon?

    • @danb6742
      @danb6742 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      soyon manlai I think Dorne will support AEGON Blackfyre(But won’t know his true identity)
      I think when Dany comes to Westoroes in the books she won’t have support form many lords like AEGON 1st

  • @ladystarfall1539
    @ladystarfall1539 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Never never disappointed with your videos. Thank you for the Sphinx introduction! Cheers 🍻

  • @alyssa14121
    @alyssa14121 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm really sad that I've watched all of your videos. I really wish I could erase them from my memory so I could enjoy all of them anew. Your videos are one of the reasons I love asoiaf so much. Great work, as always!

  • @TheLilyMustang
    @TheLilyMustang 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you Poop King. My 5 yr old over heard the end of the video and now is thanking Poop King for everything.

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you Poop King!!

  • @victrosia
    @victrosia 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your GoT videos so much Alt Shift X!

  • @BananasFosterJenkins
    @BananasFosterJenkins 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos have made me appreciate Game of Thrones do much more - I'm definitely planning to get the audiobooks now.

  • @jeffl3916
    @jeffl3916 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am happy you noted why Aemon would mention the Sphinx, it always perplexed me as to why he would know or care about Alleras, but maybe it is not Alleras, but Jon. Kudos on the video!

  • @bolsaqueschniffer
    @bolsaqueschniffer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "I am not the Riddler Sam,
    I AM THE RIDDLE." -alleras

  • @bostongoddu
    @bostongoddu 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video as usual. Thank you so much for making it...

  • @curtisjackson4090
    @curtisjackson4090 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ur videos are always so amazing and the highlight of my week.
    👍👏

  • @devinrai
    @devinrai 6 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Hi. Great videos.
    Can you please make a video on crypts of winterfell? There’s something there. We know Jon has dreams of crypts and Abel(Mance) Is interested in the crypts and there are old stories about crypts as told by old nan.
    Can you please make a video of it? Thank you!

  • @HuMaNiTaRiAn1
    @HuMaNiTaRiAn1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Thanks for your contribution poop king.

    • @TonyGonzales
      @TonyGonzales 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good ol' Poop King, supporting the arts.

  • @rainerminusunfug
    @rainerminusunfug 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm amazed time and again, that these thing's didn't catch my eye when I read the books. o_O
    Your channel is diamonds! Kudos to you and a big thank you for stimulating my mind.

  • @mattwhitfield3276
    @mattwhitfield3276 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’re the best youtuber in the world right now bro. Half the time I have no idea what you’re talking about but I’m entranced by your Game of Thrones videos every time. 😂🙌🏻

  • @JustNatax3
    @JustNatax3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +700

    DADDY IS BACK

  • @cruddddddddddddddd
    @cruddddddddddddddd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love this character. I hope she features more in Winds.

  • @scotchedpommes
    @scotchedpommes 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this - so many details here that I’ve either overlooked or forgotten. Looks as though I’m going to have to read the books again before TWOW.

  • @15plus2isnot39
    @15plus2isnot39 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching your videos like this about things completely left out of the show makes me hope that the other two books are coming sooner rather than never.

  • @nietzschesmoustache3585
    @nietzschesmoustache3585 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I really love that a badass like Oberyn had only daughters. I know that GRRM is just getting his feminist rocks off, but in the process, he made some really interesting characters.

  • @samuelcaremans8191
    @samuelcaremans8191 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Again an exelent video. Can't wait until The winds of Winter comes out

    • @zoch9797
      @zoch9797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      3 years later this comment brings me great sadness.

  • @thomasgraham9013
    @thomasgraham9013 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    love these speculation videos. Cant wait for more to come with the new book!

  • @Maxcom12
    @Maxcom12 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    you know i read the books years ago and I missed all of this stuff. thanks to your videos I think I'll be a little better at remembering all of this stuff when I finally get around to reading them again..

  • @Jake5762
    @Jake5762 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really need to give the books another read after watching your videos.

    • @sethdahoodedbandit
      @sethdahoodedbandit 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same, I don't know how I missed so much stuff...

  • @OmegaNovaB
    @OmegaNovaB 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I always see the “I’m no lords son” to be a reference to her being a princes son/ daughter

  • @yang9935
    @yang9935 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Everytime Alt Shift X uploads a video, is Christmas for me. The universe is rewarding me for been a good boy.

  • @ShadeoftheEvening
    @ShadeoftheEvening 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!! AWESOME choice of subject!!💜🔥❄

  • @wangtoriojackson4315
    @wangtoriojackson4315 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Sarelleras lmao that's great! Or you could go the other way and do Allerasarella, if you want it to end up sounding like the last name of a character from The Expanse.

  • @okolepuka808
    @okolepuka808 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    With Winds of Winter hopefully coming soon, I'd love to see a refresher video , a synopsis of the previous book(s) and what to expect in the continuing storyline, I personally need a refresher, it's been so long since I read ADWD. THANKS

  • @drlaloblancor3789
    @drlaloblancor3789 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your theory! Thank you for sharing!

  • @jimcameron9848
    @jimcameron9848 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so psyched for this!

  • @DoctorX149
    @DoctorX149 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1:40 actually in the show oberon does have 8 daughters, he mentions it to cercei at one point, It's just that only 3 of them become important in the story.

  • @tommerker8063
    @tommerker8063 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i've read the books 3 times now and i still forget so many characters when others show up -.-

  • @shacelw5720
    @shacelw5720 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your voice has a dominant and trust worthy tone. I enjoy watching your videos

  • @Jhinmarks
    @Jhinmarks ปีที่แล้ว

    love all your videos, very very smart, always look forward to watch your videos

  • @nessithehydra5274
    @nessithehydra5274 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    "Dragon must have three heads." Almost everyone is speaking about three riders but what if there must be three living dragons?

  • @QuantumTap
    @QuantumTap 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    in Book 1 someone(catelyn i think) describes Theon's smile as if he knows a secret joke as wellis there a chance this is intentional by GRRM, or he justlikes that phrase, despite them having 2 entire books between them

  • @AldoBallabani
    @AldoBallabani 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always amazing. Respect

  • @Zulunbaki
    @Zulunbaki 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my favourite channel at the moment. c:

  • @riojimatsuoka
    @riojimatsuoka 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The sphinx represents the evolution of man: from animalistic to a higher spiritual form, or so some say, and is also the spiritual guardian of the mysteries of nature.

  • @barkasz6066
    @barkasz6066 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I really need to read the books a third time, because this was completely new information to me.

  • @Loftur1172
    @Loftur1172 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Goddamn I love the off-season book content. As a reader/watcher, please keep doing these!

  • @JamesBrown-pg4fb
    @JamesBrown-pg4fb 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude you are a great storyteller.! Keep it up bro!

  • @RopubaBillar27
    @RopubaBillar27 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Only two books left, right? Please don't die, GRR, we need you!

    • @vishishify
      @vishishify 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      RopubaBillar27 imagine the wait between winds of winter and a dream of spring, another 10 years?

    • @cptkirbyy2831
      @cptkirbyy2831 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Vish Wah someone made a formula predicting GRRM release date with ASOIAF, so far this person been off 100 days or so, in his Prediction, November 2018 for TWOW, ADOS is around 2029 in his prediction

    • @zyo00wv
      @zyo00wv 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's gonna finish before 2050

    • @musfutmuj
      @musfutmuj 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Let´s hope not. Martin is not getting any younger. If I were him I would tell the whole story to a book saga reader whom also is a promising and talented writer able to mimic martin´ss style and lawyer the sh!t out of him in order to keep him quiet as long as Martin lives. That way, if anything bad should happen to him (dear god, let´s hope not), that way we could have the end of the story via this guy. Let´s accept it, there´s a real possibility that we may not read a dream of spring if Martin keeps writing this slow. I know he´s just like that but he should be aware of time, rather than anything else.

    • @josharntt
      @josharntt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cptkirbyy2831 I think Winds of Winter will be finished by the end of this year

  • @jayashah7477
    @jayashah7477 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Alleras is Sarella it’s known among book readers for years & rather easy to detect with her having widows peak like obryn & dark skin of summer isle mother.Only thing I want to know is her true purpose.

    • @christophermitchell7001
      @christophermitchell7001 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It isnt so much her purpose that should concern you but rather Marwyn's purpose for being complicit in her studies. It would boggle my mind if the man who has glass candles working and is checking in on people from across the world was fooled by a cross dressing adolescent. He is the big mystery here not her, she is by the way just a mirror of the story about Danny Flint and the night's watch.

    • @jayashah7477
      @jayashah7477 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Christopher Mitchell yeah ur right she’s similar to dany flint marwyn is definitely interesting it’s said that he trained Miri Maz Dur & now heading to meet Dany.Im more curious about the person that stole the secret key from the pig boy(don’t remember his name)

    • @christophermitchell7001
      @christophermitchell7001 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lord Forestt Correct, Marwyn is said to be a practitioner of the Faith of the Starry Wisdom, like Quiathe, He is said to have traveled to Ashai, and now he has meister Aemon's body traveling to "advise" Danny. He like so many other Rotheschildian characters and families in this story have been in the back ground since book one, and have gone mostly ignored. That is why I believe that he like the Hightowers Royces Daynes Reeds, Dustins and Spicers, among others, are the real players in this story. Once we know who are the other families of the Green Men, the Knights of the Order of the Green Hand, besides Manderly we will be able to make better conclusions as to motivations of these, until now, tertiary characters.

    • @christophermitchell7001
      @christophermitchell7001 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LagiNaLangAko23 Maggy the Frog was married to a Spicer and was Jeyne Westerling's maternal great grandmother. That is what I meant. The fact that a minor family descended from merchants is now a holder of major parcel of land with Lordship conferred in perpetuity is significant of a grander plan having been placed in motion long before the events of our first book. Remember by the end of Dance, the epilogue specifically, Kevin is convinced that the Lannisters my have to pay the Crown debts in secret from their own coffers. This will greatly impoverish them and possibly allow another house, one that now has access to a gold horde untapped in decades, to finance their debts. In other words the Lannisters will be broke and find themselves debtors to other more wealthy Westerland Houses.
      There seems to be several families working on long game plans in the back ground of our story. Hiding in plain sight. The Royces for instance are everywhere, at the Wall, at Kings Landing both before and after Roberts Rebellion, with Renly in his Rainbow Guard, etc...

    • @akskills101
      @akskills101 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is known

  • @CaptainSurf
    @CaptainSurf 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't get enough of your videos! Please post more. MOAR DAMMIT! Haha.

  • @akskills101
    @akskills101 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these vids!

  • @pclordas
    @pclordas 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Plz do something about Ser Arthur Dayne i hope Dawn will be in s8

    • @Brandonhayhew
      @Brandonhayhew 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Highly unlikely dawn will ever make an appearance, it will make an appearance in the book version like Darkstar and Arianna Martell meets young Griff.

    • @pclordas
      @pclordas 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      soyon manlai s6e3 we saw dawn and dayne flashback

    • @Brandonhayhew
      @Brandonhayhew 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      -PCLordas - only in flashback, but never in season finale.
      There is one difference book dawn can make light appearances but show dawn is like a sword.

  • @trevorp8124
    @trevorp8124 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    "They both have black eyes"
    Uhhh, correction, I think you'll distinctly find that one does not. Anymore. *Rimshot*

  • @PanzerMold
    @PanzerMold 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another fantastic video Alt Shift X! I adore your content.
    I was blown away that the art used in his video was fan contributed, insanely talented they are.

  • @mikelombard21
    @mikelombard21 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great illustrations!

  • @s4ge941
    @s4ge941 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Sarella is not a son or daughter of Lord, cuz obryn isn't a Lord. He's a prince. That makes more sense.

  • @joshperadotti2711
    @joshperadotti2711 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This a rebuttal to the order of the greenhands new vid?

  • @AmiteshPandey23
    @AmiteshPandey23 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Alt Shift X , Respect to your passion! :)
    Thank you for coming with in-depth video every-time with so much intricacies - no one else on the TH-cam ever comes with!

  • @conoroneill6769
    @conoroneill6769 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool video, keep up the good work

  • @lawoftheeast
    @lawoftheeast 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    ...and Poop King. Cheers. 😂

    • @AnalogousPrune9
      @AnalogousPrune9 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      lawoftheeast Dont forget Jan.
      Jan
      Jan
      Jan

  • @holyelliw
    @holyelliw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is the reason the book won't be out for another millenia. To many "conspiracy theories" that Martin wants to delve into.

  • @AlexD19931
    @AlexD19931 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those illustrations were phenomenal.

  • @yikes4946
    @yikes4946 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    A bit random, but I just wanted to say that I really appreciate the CC! (on all of your videos) :)

  • @Lora2788
    @Lora2788 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Woo!! Sarelleras 😂

  • @ivanbluecool
    @ivanbluecool 6 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    He also baths with the guys and the girls love alerias. Also drinks by the stream where the guys pee. If gendry could figure out arya a young girl is a girl. Why has no one figured out a girl coming of age and body is posing as a guy. Could be a red herring.

    • @Roneanne
      @Roneanne 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ivanbluecool I was also wondering about this. She must look quite neutral what means that her voice, her figure, her face shape mustn't bear female characteristics. If she is already that lucky she still mustn't go to swim or bath with other pupils, mustn't pee where are others around and avoiding all these things would make everyone super suspicious.

    • @lw14robbie31
      @lw14robbie31 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Barbara Sziranyi alleras is also described as popular with the ladies which must force some interesting scenes that would be talked about if he was sarella

    • @ivanbluecool
      @ivanbluecool 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      lw14robbie sarella also is stated to be nosy by her sisters but alerias is quiet and actually nice to be with and not nosy

    • @ivanbluecool
      @ivanbluecool 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Barbara Sziranyi arya was caught by gendry who isn't that smart but she is able to get away with it by the smartest people in the world and is actually older than arya. Suspicious

    • @MrReZx
      @MrReZx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I agree fully with your point. I don't think Sarella Sand is Alleras. I think Sarella Sand is Shae. Both are roughly the same age, both are nosy and try to get in on things they shouldn't, and Sarella's mother is from the Summer Isles, which fits with the description of Shae. The two characters are simply way more alike than Alleras is to Sallera. Also, when Doran Martell gives the command to bring all the Sand Snakes back to Sunspear it's indicated that Sallera is somewhere where they can't easily bring her back. If Sallera posed as an apprentice at the citadel it would be very easy for her to be brought back, apprentices disappear from the citadell all the time and no one really bats an eye. The name is also too easy for this not to be a red herring.

  • @amrsameh1087
    @amrsameh1087 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    MISSED THIS!

  • @houseadams4841
    @houseadams4841 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great vid...
    Check out some of the info on her actually being Shae.. Pretty good stuff too..
    Gunna love to see how some of this stuff plays out in WoW.. if this is one that comes to light..

  • @TurnipCart
    @TurnipCart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "But he's got a secret of his own" He?! I thought that was a girl. "Cuz he is actually a she" Oh

  • @iamsaif16
    @iamsaif16 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Never clicked on a video soo fast

    • @acrustykrab
      @acrustykrab 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Saif Ali Ansari Reported for unoriginal comment

    • @iamsaif16
      @iamsaif16 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      a crusty krab is reported for unoriginal reply

    • @bostongoddu
      @bostongoddu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I clicked super fast too

  • @Feaniel
    @Feaniel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Oldtown intrigue is the one I look for the most for the next two books.

  • @conniesuper9892
    @conniesuper9892 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really enjoyed this...Sam's study buddy to discover what Gilly did about Rhaegar &Lyanna...etc. Sounds very feasible. Nice video,as always😉