Maybe the Ironmen burned it before bouncing…  Maybe a random Joe in the party of Northerners who defeated the Ironmen accidentally dropped a celebratory cigarette in an errant woodpile…  Maybe the comet we saw earlier in the season led to some weird-ass weather in Westeros and there was a mega-lightning storm that caused a strike or five to light up Winterfell like Baelor’s Name Day*…  Maybe I’m not going to give a definitive answer here because SPOILER ;)

*not an actual Westerosi holiday

stonehearting:

As she clasped the other woman’s hands between her own, Catelyn could not help but smile. How many times did I watch Ned accept a man’s oath of service~ She wondered what he would think if he could see her now.

Now why would that be posted here, Anon!?  It’s a prophecy, yes…but let the unspoiled stay blissfully ignorant of events to come ;)

That said, spoilers below the cut…

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To Anonymous

(Robb Stark, Jeyne - Season 2 spoilers below)

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chloe-liked-olivia:

“Sansa was a lady at three, always so courteous and eager to please. She loved nothing so well as tales of knightly valor. Men would say she had my look, but she will grow into a woman far more beautiful than I ever was, you can see that. I often sent away her maid so I could brush her hair myself. She had auburn hair, lighter than mine, and so thick and soft… the red in it would catch the light of the torches and shine like copper.”

fauxkaren:

marnienotmadden:

I really hope Cat’s ‘girls are not important enough’ line makes it in.

I think that line is brilliant for a couple of reasons. I mean, firstly, I love that Cat is just so honest and blunt about the realities of the situation. But I also think it does a good job of demonstrating the different positions and priorities of Cat and Robb.

It’s not that Robb doesn’t love his sisters. I don’t believe for a second that he doesn’t love his sisters. But Robb is feeling pressure from his banner men who would see trading Jaime for Sansa and Arya as a waste of their best hostage. And from a tactical point of view, the girls ARE worthless. He is also keen on winning the war. In his mind, the priority is to win the war and then when all is said and done his sisters will hopefully still be ok and their position will be secured.

Cat on the other hand, doesn’t seem to personally care much about winning the war. She’s supporting Robb in what he’s decided, but she doesn’t seem especially keen on establishing the Starks as rulers in the North. What she cares about is her children. Her family is what is important to her, and to her the girls ARE important enough.

(spoiler edit - read more - added by fyw)

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(Source: annalouet)

(Source: its-asoiaf)

“The steel was polished to such a high sheen that she could see her reflection in the breastplate, gazing back at her as if from the bottom of a deep green pond. The face of a drowned woman, Catelyn thought. Can you drown in grief?”

“I might have been able to trade the Kingslayer for Father, but…”
“…but not for the girls?” Her voice was icy quiet. “Girls are not important enough, are they?”

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thebookpenguin:

The thought of Cat was as painful as a bed of nettles. He wondered where she was, what she was doing. He wondered whether he would ever see her again.

She could not think about Ned now. She would not. It would not do. She had to be strong.