Green Men and The Isles of Faces
Jan 20, 2019 16:48:11 GMT
Lucian Blackmon, TheNotoriousRLJ, and 1 more like this
Post by smuckers on Jan 20, 2019 16:48:11 GMT
So I wanted to see if I could hatch that dragon egg given to the Butterwells and tame the dragon to become the Butterlords of Westeros (Move over King Harlus).
Quite vexing was it in trying to gather all that dragon lore so as not to die a fiery death, so my mind and eye started to wander. That’s when the Isle of Faces caught my attention as I clicked away at all the pop ups thinking.
GRRM said the Green Men and Isle of Faces would become prominent or come into the forefront in the series eventually. The Isles was the place the pact between the first men and children of the forest came to be, and supposedly might be the place where the children cast their magic to break the land bridge, the Arm of Dorne, that connected Westeros and Essos.
Now he said this in 1999, but I like to think he hasn’t strayed from this thought. So what will be the significance do you all think? Will it be a focus for Bran somehow, Bloodraven, or if you look up some theories, apparently Rhaegar and Lyanna might have honeymooned there. Even Jon and Dany might meet there. Don't ask me how, just look it up if you want, I'm skeptical of anything based on the show for the books.
In this case I like to look at the author and greater symbolism that it (green men) might represent. We already see Martin's liking of H.P. Lovecraft has influenced a myriad of things in this world of his, so when concerning the green men it would not be far-fetched to look to other notable works. Works of literature that make use of the Green Man symbolism range from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Tale, the Green knight and Sir Gwain, those frozen peas you get at the super market (hohoho this ain't literature), and the LOTR. I suspect the reverence which Martin has for Tolkien is primary in this. The Green Men are equal to the Ents of Tolkien's world perhaps.
In this case, it is not far-fetched to say the Green Men and the Children of the Forest represent the natural order of things. As in nature or an ecosystem, when it gets out of balance either it shall respond, adapt, or it shall wither. The Others are one such act that spawned from an out of balance order. The Green Man is a counter to men’s attitude, or lack there of, toward the natural order, reminding mankind of the balance that should be maintained between humanity and nature. This might mean too much game of thrones and not enough song of ice and fire.
That being so, what drove Howland Reed to seek their counsel, what did he come to understand? What made the dragon seed Addam Velaryon do the same before he 'saved' King's Landing with his life? Are the Green Men the Coldhands equivalent? So many questions yet no answers, but have this thought in mind, for Names often hold some importance. This is where God's Eye is placed and an audience of faces, an isle worth if you will, watch in glee, horror, and rapt attention.
Quite vexing was it in trying to gather all that dragon lore so as not to die a fiery death, so my mind and eye started to wander. That’s when the Isle of Faces caught my attention as I clicked away at all the pop ups thinking.
GRRM said the Green Men and Isle of Faces would become prominent or come into the forefront in the series eventually. The Isles was the place the pact between the first men and children of the forest came to be, and supposedly might be the place where the children cast their magic to break the land bridge, the Arm of Dorne, that connected Westeros and Essos.
Now he said this in 1999, but I like to think he hasn’t strayed from this thought. So what will be the significance do you all think? Will it be a focus for Bran somehow, Bloodraven, or if you look up some theories, apparently Rhaegar and Lyanna might have honeymooned there. Even Jon and Dany might meet there. Don't ask me how, just look it up if you want, I'm skeptical of anything based on the show for the books.
In this case I like to look at the author and greater symbolism that it (green men) might represent. We already see Martin's liking of H.P. Lovecraft has influenced a myriad of things in this world of his, so when concerning the green men it would not be far-fetched to look to other notable works. Works of literature that make use of the Green Man symbolism range from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Tale, the Green knight and Sir Gwain, those frozen peas you get at the super market (hohoho this ain't literature), and the LOTR. I suspect the reverence which Martin has for Tolkien is primary in this. The Green Men are equal to the Ents of Tolkien's world perhaps.
In this case, it is not far-fetched to say the Green Men and the Children of the Forest represent the natural order of things. As in nature or an ecosystem, when it gets out of balance either it shall respond, adapt, or it shall wither. The Others are one such act that spawned from an out of balance order. The Green Man is a counter to men’s attitude, or lack there of, toward the natural order, reminding mankind of the balance that should be maintained between humanity and nature. This might mean too much game of thrones and not enough song of ice and fire.
That being so, what drove Howland Reed to seek their counsel, what did he come to understand? What made the dragon seed Addam Velaryon do the same before he 'saved' King's Landing with his life? Are the Green Men the Coldhands equivalent? So many questions yet no answers, but have this thought in mind, for Names often hold some importance. This is where God's Eye is placed and an audience of faces, an isle worth if you will, watch in glee, horror, and rapt attention.
