WORD OF THE DAY! 3/20/14! (GAME OF THRONES SPOILERS!)

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bannerman [ban-er-muhn]
noun
1. A person who carries a flag or banner; a standard bearer.

EX. I am a bannerman of Game of Thrones. This post is the standard I bear today in my fan adoration of the books and TV program, both of which I highly recommend, and I wish I had something more creative to say, but alas I am at a loss for words.

Regardless, if you are fan, I think you will appreciate the videos shared above.

WORD OF THE DAY! 6/14/13!

"Murder your darlings"
idiom
1. The popular writer's addage coined by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, in his published series of lectures from Cambridge, On the Art of writing, that summarizes the held-fast advice that authors must be willing to kill their characters, even if they don't want to and they know the audience will have a negative reaction, because the narrative can become stronger through the resulting drama and intrigue.

EX. The first story I wrote for a college workshop was not very good. In fact, to be perfectly honest, I still don't think I've written a story that I would put in the "good" category. A couple of my stories are satisfactory, but, back the to the subject at hand, my first story was not even satisfactory. And yet, I believe I learned something from the experience.

I don't wish to give too much away in case I wind up reworking the flaccid bit of drama and commentary that I called "Little Things", but here is a synopsis. An old man, named David, and his wife go on a trip to Florida. Despite his wife's objections, David insists on going out to golf despite the warnings of violent storms on the way. He ignores all precautions and warning signs, until it was too late. David is with lightning and dies shortly after. I took a whole page to describe all of the moment in a heart-beat. I murdered David.

Not only did I murder him. I murdered him callously. I murdered him to show the readers the error in his ways. I don't regret murdering David. I regret murdering him to prove a point. I don't think you forget the first character that you murder. And that's okay. I regret how I went about it and I regret that David was difficult to like, but I don't regret murdering him. After I murdered David, I knew I could murder other characters I created (and that's sorta like murdering yourself...so spooky, right?).

A lot of people say they've quit Game of Thrones after George Martin murdered some more of his darlings. I know that he had his reasons for doing it and he didn't just do it to prove a point/for shock value. He did it for a variety of reasons that, I believe, will prove to pay off. And that's why I keep watching and that's why I keep reading.

Maybe next season I'll be caught up in reading the books and maybe you should too. I'd trust the guy that helped invent wookiees. Feel free to read some of his own writing tips.

GEORGE R R MARTIN LIKES HIS FANS TO BE AFRAID

WORD OF THE DAY! 4/4/13!

dysfunctional [dis-fuhngk-shuh-nul]
adjective
1. Not performing normally, as an organ or structure of the body; malfunctioning.

2. Having a malfunctioning part or element.

3. Behaving or acting outside social norms.

 

SOURCE: Dictionary.com

 

EX. I think it would be very difficult to find a family unit more dysfunctional in Westeros than the Lannisters-- considering the fact that the family "dog" is a horribly scarred bodyguard who cuts men down with ease (I think he's hiding some where in the background...).

WORD OF THE DAY! 10/25/12.

throne [throhn]
noun

1. The chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy.

2. The office or dignity of a sovereign: He came to the throne by succession.

3. The occupant of a throne; sovereign.

4. Sovereign power or authority: to address one's pleas to the throne.

5. An episcopal office or authority.

6. A mourner's bench.

7. Mythology. An order of angels.

8. Facetious. A toilet.

EX. "When you play a game of thrones, you either win or die." -George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

WORD OF THE DAY! 6/5/12.

Greek fire [greek-fahyr]
noun
1. A weapon utilized by the Byzantine Empire, it was typically used in naval battles, to great effect, as it could burn while floating on water. It provided a technological advantage over the Byzantine's enemies, leading to victory in many key battles, and securing the position of the Byzantine Empire for many years. The weapon had such an effect on west European crusaders that all such incendiary devices were called by the same name. The contents of Greek fire remain a mystery to this day, the mixtures kept secret to protect their military advantage, and to this day the exact contents are unknown.
2. Any sort of flame or inflammable weapons that are difficult to put out or uncontrollable; such as a wildfire.

EX. *GAME OF THRONES SPOILERS AHEAD*

The wildfire in Game of Thrones, which is based on the Greek fire weapons of the Byzantine, led to one of the most impressive special effects in not only the television series, but in fantasy television. The fire effects were splendid, the color was vibrant, and all of the practical effects (explosions, stunts, etc.) made for a memorable moment in a worthwhile series. Click the link below to watch the scene in action.

GAME OF THRONES BLACKWATER WILDFIRE SCENE!

And now for something completely different.

Prince Joffrey is one of the worst characters I've ever seen in fiction. Combine the spoiled child of Dudley Dursley, the blond bully of Draco Malfoy, and the sadism of Dolores Umbridge and what do you get? Prince Joffrey. The moment that really defines the first season for me is when, after hearing the childish bullcrap spew from the boy's mouth, his dwarf uncle Tyrion (the show's break-out Emmy award-winning character portrayed by Peter Dinklage) just slaps the piss out of him. It is cathartic.

TYRION SLAPS JOFFREY (10 Minutes of Slapping)

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