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11 examples of George R.R. Martin’s subtle foreshadowing in A Song of Ice and Fire

By John Fallon

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 25: Writer George R.R. Martin of "Game of Thrones" signs autographs during the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention-Day 3 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 25: Writer George R.R. Martin of "Game of Thrones" signs autographs during the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention-Day 3 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images) /
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3. The Greatjon predicts Lywin Lannister’s death

The Greatjon is the head of House Umber and bannerman to the Starks. In the first book, he fights with Robb and makes an interesting comment regarding Lord Tywin Lannister:

"Robb hesitated. “The Greatjon thinks we should take the battle to Lord Tywin and surprise him,” he said, “but the Glovers and the Karstarks feel we’d be wiser to go around his army and join up with Uncle Ser Edmure against the Kingslayer.” …by all reports, he has more men than I do, and a lot more armored horse. The Greatjon says that won’t matter if we catch him with his breeches down, but it seems to me that a man who has fought as many battles as Tywin Lannister won’t be so easily surprised.” Catelyn, A Clash of Kings"

In A Storm of Swords, Tyrion kills Tywin while the Lord Lannister and Hand of the King sits on the privy, meaning the Greatjon pretty much called it. The best time to attack Tywin is with his breeches down. His passing remarks probably go unnoticed on a first read, but are fun to catch the second time around.

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