CHAMPION | GAME OF THRONES TOURNEY | SER BARRISTAN SELMY

[Kaius]

is this unprecedented in internet history: a thread where people listened politley to reasonable arguments and then changed pre-existing opinions?

Yes.

I'm going to love this thread until the end of time.

[Kaius]

Oberyn's performance against the Mountain, masterful as it was, would be far less effective against Barristan. Oberyn was counting on Gregor blitzing him from square one, and danced around pot-shotting him until he tired. Which makes perfect sense against someone that size, as enormous men are typically not blessed with the greatest gas tanks. Barristan, however, is not going to attack in the same way. Given his age and lack of exceptional physical attributes, he would have to approach the fight with a much more relaxed and cerebral approach. Taking his time, parrying Oberyn's attacks, and looking for the opening that such a flamboyant and high octane attack is bound to provide. He's also outfitted in full plate and mail, whereas Oberyn is very lightly armoured, wearing no plate, no mail, and copper scales. Barristan is going to be able to sustain more hits due to this, whereas Oberyn likely dies the first time he fucks up. His age is a definite factor, yet he won the tourney at Kings landing 4 years prior to A Game of Thrones, proving his ability to defeat much younger opponents. And Oberyn, while 20 years younger, isn't a young man himself. In the end, I think Oberyn's raw, emotional fighting style is his undoing. Barristan might only get one opportunity, but that's all he needs.

Somehow I missed this post...

You make great points. In fact I think you nailed it. I'm also changing my vote.

That puts as at

Selmy 9
Oberyn 2

Barristan the Bold can thank his lucky stars that he had Z Junkie on his side today. That really swung the match.

[Monkey_Driven]

Yeah, I'm thinking Selmy now too.

[Zantac Junkie]

does oberyn always wear thin armor or was it just to have more freedom of movement against the mountain?

The Dornish traditionally wear very little armour, as their undersized sand horses can't bear the weight of a man in full plate. Oberyn's style also doesn't lend itself to being heavily armoured.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

does oberyn always wear thin armor or was it just to have more freedom of movement against the mountain?

The Dornish traditionally wear very little armour, as their undersized sand horses can't bear the weight of a man in full plate. Oberyn's style also doesn't lend itself to being heavily armoured.

[epilogue]

Stop being a jerk, Len. That was a great answer and you know it.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Stop being a jerk, Len. That was a great answer and you know it.

i wasn't being a jerk...i'm just convinced he is george rr

[epilogue]

Stop being a jerk, Len. That was a great answer and you know it.

i wasn't being a jerk...i'm just convinced he is george rr

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Stop being a jerk, Len. That was a great answer and you know it.

i wasn't being a jerk...i'm just convinced he is george rr

[Zantac Junkie]

Stop being a jerk, Len. That was a great answer and you know it.

i wasn't being a jerk...i'm just convinced he is george rr

[Zantac Junkie]

is this unprecedented in internet history: a thread where people listened politley to reasonable arguments and then changed pre-existing opinions?

RM is a bit of an outlier, as far as Internet forums go. Reasonable discourse seems to be far more prevalent than here than most other places, and opinionated cunt / member ratio is extremely low.

[epilogue]

Stop being a jerk, Len. That was a great answer and you know it.

i wasn't being a jerk...i'm just convinced he is george rr

I hope that fucking emoticon is writing Winds of Winter, goddamnit.

[Zantac Junkie]

Stop being a jerk, Len. That was a great answer and you know it.

i wasn't being a jerk...i'm just convinced he is george rr

I hope that fucking emoticon is writing Winds of Winter, goddamnit.

Fun fact: TWOW will be 75% Alayne chapters.

[Kaius]

Oh, goodie.

[Kaius]

is this unprecedented in internet history: a thread where people listened politley to reasonable arguments and then changed pre-existing opinions?

RM is a bit of an outlier, as far as Internet forums go. Reasonable discourse seems to be far more prevalent than here than most other places, and opinionated cunt / member ratio is extremely low.

Rank the cunts.

[epilogue]

Stop being a jerk, Len. That was a great answer and you know it.

i wasn't being a jerk...i'm just convinced he is george rr

I hope that fucking emoticon is writing Winds of Winter, goddamnit.

Fun fact: TWOW will be 75% Alayne chapters.

As long as the other 25% is Arya.

[Zantac Junkie]

Stop being a jerk, Len. That was a great answer and you know it.

i wasn't being a jerk...i'm just convinced he is george rr

I hope that fucking emoticon is writing Winds of Winter, goddamnit.

Fun fact: TWOW will be 75% Alayne chapters.

As long as the other 25% is Arya.

[epilogue]

I'm pissed she's not in this tournament. I mean, I get it. She would automatically win, hands down. So it wouldn't be fair. But I still miss her.

[stip]

shit i dont even remember who alayne is

[Zantac Junkie]

I'm pissed she's not in this tournament. I mean, I get it. She would automatically win, hands down. So it wouldn't be fair. But I still miss her.

Her killing Meryn Trant might be my single favourite scene in the whole show.