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Cecil Terwilliger · 05-16-2012, 11:08 AM

I normally avoid cross posting between threads but this can go here too if we want to talk about it in terms of the books:

I had the most bizarre moment with a friend. I was talking about GoT and he asked me which side I'm on.

I didn't even know what he meant at first. That topic hasn't really come up, either with the books or the TV show.

He ended up clarifying, wanting to know which house I took my allegiance with. After talking for a while it turns out he tried the books but couldn't get through them and is sticking with the TV show for now.

The cool part is that he'd definitely chosen a house to support. I thought that was really interesting.

Is this common? Does anyone here find themselves pulling for a certain house? I guess the Starks are the most obvious answer. Any Tyrell, Baelish (that'd be Littlefinger), Stannis, Dany or Lannister supporters in the game of thrones?

I honestly never would have thought of it in terms of "this is the family I'm routing for". I'm just along for the ride. There are some characters I like better than others, but I never thought of pulling for one house over another.

I used to be totally pro-Stark but now that they're all pretty much dead, I find myself hoping Dany comes over and cleans house. For the first few books I definitely wasn't a big Targaryan supporter. In fact, like I said, I never thought about houses, only characters I supported. Tyrion comes to mind because I hate the rest of the Lannisters.

I also find myself kinda pulling for Littlefinger. I'm just over half way through book 4 on the second read through and I find myself hoping that he ends up out backstabbing them all and being left in control of Westeros. Only to have Dany wreak havoc with her dragons and kill the Others and then marry Jon.

05-16-2012, 11:08 AM	#199
Cecil Terwilliger That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Springfield Penitentiary Exp:	I normally avoid cross posting between threads but this can go here too if we want to talk about it in terms of the books: I had the most bizarre moment with a friend. I was talking about GoT and he asked me which side I'm on. I didn't even know what he meant at first. That topic hasn't really come up, either with the books or the TV show. He ended up clarifying, wanting to know which house I took my allegiance with. After talking for a while it turns out he tried the books but couldn't get through them and is sticking with the TV show for now. The cool part is that he'd definitely chosen a house to support. I thought that was really interesting. Is this common? Does anyone here find themselves pulling for a certain house? I guess the Starks are the most obvious answer. Any Tyrell, Baelish (that'd be Littlefinger), Stannis, Dany or Lannister supporters in the game of thrones? I honestly never would have thought of it in terms of "this is the family I'm routing for". I'm just along for the ride. There are some characters I like better than others, but I never thought of pulling for one house over another. I used to be totally pro-Stark but now that they're all pretty much dead, I find myself hoping Dany comes over and cleans house. For the first few books I definitely wasn't a big Targaryan supporter. In fact, like I said, I never thought about houses, only characters I supported. Tyrion comes to mind because I hate the rest of the Lannisters. I also find myself kinda pulling for Littlefinger. I'm just over half way through book 4 on the second read through and I find myself hoping that he ends up out backstabbing them all and being left in control of Westeros. Only to have Dany wreak havoc with her dragons and kill the Others and then marry Jon.