Ian's Top Ten Thread - Page 83

IanTheCool · 08-03-2012, 03:16 PM

1. Tyrion Lannister
The Imp

And so the Lannister brothers take the top two spots. Sorry Cersei. Tyrion has the honour of being the favourite character of the majority of ASOIAF readers (and viewers of the TV series, for that matter). And for good reason. First, he is incredibly witty, which makes his chapters a joy to read. But secondly, he is also just a fascinating character.

He is probably the most misunderstood layer in Westeros. He genuinely tries to do good, but never gets the credit for it. He can never seem to get out of the shadow of his appearance, even though he is highly intelligent and for the most part well-natured. He wants to be loved even though he knows that it will probably never happen.

His relationship with his family members is fascinating as well. He can never seem to gain the approval of his father, even though the two of them are very similar in their cunning. He has a good relationship with Jaime, but a horrible one with Cersei and an admirable one with his uncle Kevan. But whoever he's interacting with, its usually a good read.

A Song of Ice and Fire has many, many fascinating characters, but George Martin himself holds Tyrion as his favourite. Maybe that's why he's so well written.

**JBond** · 08-03-2012, 03:19 PM

I'm glad Jaime was high on the list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin

Not a big fan of Jon though. I think his stories are what make his chapters interesting, not necessarily him.

Well put.

chewie · 08-04-2012, 02:08 AM

Here are my 10 in no particular order:

Barristan Selmy
Petyr Baelish
Tyrion Lannister
Jaime Lannister
Jon Snow
Arya Stark
Sandor Clegane
Daenerys Targaryen
Oberyn Martell
Davos Seaworth

**JBond** · 08-04-2012, 02:20 AM

Yeah, Davos would certainly be in mine. Top 5.

FranklinTard · 08-04-2012, 02:23 AM

surprised davos and/or brienne didn't make it. both some of my favorites.

**JBond** · 08-04-2012, 02:28 AM

And where's Hodor? There is so much depth and complexities put into his character.

Ser Ty Of Ross · 08-04-2012, 01:23 PM

Good list... not what I expected in a few places.

My List (A top 20):

20. Brynden "Blackfish" Tully
19. Olenna Tyrell
18. Jorah Mormont
17. Roose Bolton
16. Ned Stark
15. Robb Stark
14. Tywin Lannister
13. Theon Greyjoy
12. Jon Snow
11. Barristan Selmy
10. Arya Stark
9. Cersei Lannister
8. Danaerys Targaryen
7. Varys
6. Sansa Stark
5. Sandor Clegane
4. Davos Seaworth
3. Jaime Lannister
2. Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish
1. Tyrion Lannister

IanTheCool · 08-05-2012, 08:11 PM

cool. If i extended to 20 a lot of the same people would be included.

Justin · 08-05-2012, 08:19 PM

Petyr Baelish is definitely a worthy number 2.

Dhamon22 · 08-15-2012, 11:18 AM

1. Jon Snow
2. Tyrion Lannister
3. Jaime Lannister
4. Sandor Clegane
5. Barriston Selmy
6. Arya Stark
7. Petyr Baelish
8. Oberyn Martell
9. Varys
10. Victarion Greyjoy

My top 8 or 9 are pretty locked in but the bottom spot or two are interchangeable with a bunch of other characters.

FranklinTard · 08-15-2012, 11:26 AM

davos
the hound
brienne

Justin · 08-15-2012, 01:15 PM

I like Victarion. His chapters (or was there just one?) were intriguing

Dhamon22 · 08-15-2012, 04:58 PM

He had a few. Definitely interesting reads. Combining r'hllor and the drowned god makes him pretty badass.

IanTheCool · 08-19-2012, 03:25 PM

The Ten Most Notorious Fast Food Items

Time for some goofy fun.

10. Original Sliders
White Castle

We start off the list small... really small. The White Castle sliders are known for their miniscule size. Its that one quality which sets it apart and makes the restaurant unique. And with the publicity from the hit comedy Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, these tiny burgers have enough popularity to make it onto this list.

**JBond** · 08-19-2012, 04:26 PM

Never been to White Castle.

Dracula · 08-19-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBond

Never been to White Castle.

You should keep it that way

**JBond** · 08-19-2012, 04:37 PM

According to their website there's only one in Wisconsin and it's in Kenosha. So it's not really something that's likely to happen, anyway.

Justin · 08-19-2012, 06:41 PM

I hope the Double-Double from In-N-Out makes it onto this list.

Nilade · 08-19-2012, 09:56 PM

I've only tried White Castle microwave sliders. They're okay, I'm sure the real deal are better. Every joint seems to put their own form of sliders on the appetizer menu these days. I'm sure when I finally try the real thing, I'll be so diluted with the expectations from it that I'll feel twice as empty as I did before the first bite. Oh well, its better to have loved and lost than etc, etc, etc... I'll just stick to our West Coast burger greats like In-N-Out, Five Guys, and the glorious Umami Burger.

**JBond** · 08-19-2012, 09:59 PM

I went to In-and-Out once. It was...a burger place.

IanTheCool · 08-19-2012, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin

I hope the Double-Double from In-N-Out makes it onto this list.

Be not mistaken. The double double is from Tim Hortons.

Justin · 08-19-2012, 11:03 PM

Nonsense.

IanTheCool · 08-19-2012, 11:05 PM

9. Teen Burger
A&W

A&W had a strong presence back in the cruising days of the 50s and 60s. The Teen Burger was probably the most prominent member of their "burger" family, which also consisted of the mama and papa burgers.

FranklinTard · 08-20-2012, 12:04 AM

five guys is nationwide, and over rated.

Nilade · 08-20-2012, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FranklinTard

five guys is nationwide, and over rated.

Like Shark Week?

08-04-2012, 02:08 AM	#2053
chewie Flag on the Moon Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 9,503	Here are my 10 in no particular order: Barristan Selmy Petyr Baelish Tyrion Lannister Jaime Lannister Jon Snow Arya Stark Sandor Clegane Daenerys Targaryen Oberyn Martell Davos Seaworth __________________ Loser Status Confirmed

08-04-2012, 02:20 AM	#2054
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,502	Yeah, Davos would certainly be in mine. Top 5. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

08-04-2012, 02:23 AM	#2055
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,729	surprised davos and/or brienne didn't make it. both some of my favorites. __________________ Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed. -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891)

08-04-2012, 02:28 AM	#2056
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,502	And where's Hodor? There is so much depth and complexities put into his character. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

08-04-2012, 01:23 PM	#2057
Ser Ty Of Ross Knight of Angels Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Knowhere Posts: 1,314	Good list... not what I expected in a few places. My List (A top 20): 20. Brynden "Blackfish" Tully 19. Olenna Tyrell 18. Jorah Mormont 17. Roose Bolton 16. Ned Stark 15. Robb Stark 14. Tywin Lannister 13. Theon Greyjoy 12. Jon Snow 11. Barristan Selmy 10. Arya Stark 9. Cersei Lannister 8. Danaerys Targaryen 7. Varys 6. Sansa Stark 5. Sandor Clegane 4. Davos Seaworth 3. Jaime Lannister 2. Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish 1. Tyrion Lannister __________________ A King may set a Knight to wondrous deeds but it is the Storyteller who makes him great.

08-03-2012, 03:16 PM	#2051
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	1. Tyrion Lannister The Imp And so the Lannister brothers take the top two spots. Sorry Cersei. Tyrion has the honour of being the favourite character of the majority of ASOIAF readers (and viewers of the TV series, for that matter). And for good reason. First, he is incredibly witty, which makes his chapters a joy to read. But secondly, he is also just a fascinating character. He is probably the most misunderstood layer in Westeros. He genuinely tries to do good, but never gets the credit for it. He can never seem to get out of the shadow of his appearance, even though he is highly intelligent and for the most part well-natured. He wants to be loved even though he knows that it will probably never happen. His relationship with his family members is fascinating as well. He can never seem to gain the approval of his father, even though the two of them are very similar in their cunning. He has a good relationship with Jaime, but a horrible one with Cersei and an admirable one with his uncle Kevan. But whoever he's interacting with, its usually a good read. A Song of Ice and Fire has many, many fascinating characters, but George Martin himself holds Tyrion as his favourite. Maybe that's why he's so well written.

08-05-2012, 08:11 PM	#2058
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	cool. If i extended to 20 a lot of the same people would be included.

08-05-2012, 08:19 PM	#2059
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	Petyr Baelish is definitely a worthy number 2.

08-15-2012, 11:18 AM	#2060
Dhamon22 High Flying Bird Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Parkville, MD Posts: 7,028	1. Jon Snow 2. Tyrion Lannister 3. Jaime Lannister 4. Sandor Clegane 5. Barriston Selmy 6. Arya Stark 7. Petyr Baelish 8. Oberyn Martell 9. Varys 10. Victarion Greyjoy My top 8 or 9 are pretty locked in but the bottom spot or two are interchangeable with a bunch of other characters. __________________ @theoriolereport The Redbox Report Podcast - http://theredboxreport.podbean.com @theredboxreport

08-15-2012, 11:26 AM	#2061
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,729	davos the hound brienne __________________ Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed. -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891)

08-15-2012, 01:15 PM	#2062
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	I like Victarion. His chapters (or was there just one?) were intriguing

08-15-2012, 04:58 PM	#2063
Dhamon22 High Flying Bird Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Parkville, MD Posts: 7,028	He had a few. Definitely interesting reads. Combining r'hllor and the drowned god makes him pretty badass. __________________ @theoriolereport The Redbox Report Podcast - http://theredboxreport.podbean.com @theredboxreport

08-19-2012, 03:25 PM	#2064
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	The Ten Most Notorious Fast Food Items Time for some goofy fun. 10. Original Sliders White Castle We start off the list small... really small. The White Castle sliders are known for their miniscule size. Its that one quality which sets it apart and makes the restaurant unique. And with the publicity from the hit comedy Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, these tiny burgers have enough popularity to make it onto this list.

08-19-2012, 04:26 PM	#2065
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,502	Never been to White Castle. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

08-19-2012, 04:37 PM	#2067
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,502	According to their website there's only one in Wisconsin and it's in Kenosha. So it's not really something that's likely to happen, anyway. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

08-19-2012, 06:41 PM	#2068
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	I hope the Double-Double from In-N-Out makes it onto this list.

08-19-2012, 09:56 PM	#2069
Nilade In glorious Technicolor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: West Hollywood Posts: 3,952	I've only tried White Castle microwave sliders. They're okay, I'm sure the real deal are better. Every joint seems to put their own form of sliders on the appetizer menu these days. I'm sure when I finally try the real thing, I'll be so diluted with the expectations from it that I'll feel twice as empty as I did before the first bite. Oh well, its better to have loved and lost than etc, etc, etc... I'll just stick to our West Coast burger greats like In-N-Out, Five Guys, and the glorious Umami Burger. __________________ Dattebayo!!!

08-19-2012, 09:59 PM	#2070
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,502	I went to In-and-Out once. It was...a burger place. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

08-19-2012, 11:03 PM	#2072
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	Nonsense.

08-19-2012, 11:05 PM	#2073
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	9. Teen Burger A&W A&W had a strong presence back in the cruising days of the 50s and 60s. The Teen Burger was probably the most prominent member of their "burger" family, which also consisted of the mama and papa burgers.

08-20-2012, 12:04 AM	#2074
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,729	five guys is nationwide, and over rated. __________________ Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed. -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891)