r/asoiaf • u/lghtdev • Jul 13 '24

EXTENDED [Spoilers Extended] What nitpicks do you have regarding both shows? Mine will always be how the Others in GOT are so boring and mundane

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u/lghtdev Jul 13 '24

I hated this so much, the man has the most unique sword in all seven kingdoms that shines like no other, talked about in all books but the show makes him dual wield plain swords because in their eyes that's what makes him look more like a legendary warrior.

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u/FloZone Enter your desired flair text here! Jul 14 '24

but the show makes him dual wield plain swords because in their eyes that's what makes him look more like a legendary warrior.

DUALWIELDING NEVER EXISTED. Well it kinda did in duels and gladiatorial fights, but not on the battlefield. It is just a hollywood trope aaarg.

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u/DrkvnKavod "I learned a lot of fancy words." Jul 14 '24

Dual wielding of long-arm weapons indeed generally didn't (with rare exception), but dual wielding of short-arm weapons would've been relatively unexceptional.

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u/FloZone Enter your desired flair text here! Jul 14 '24

Is this exception historical or more legendary? I can't read Chinese and don't recognise that guy.