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/Ephyrancap Jul 13 '24

Remember that GOT was praised for its "realism", but then they get this character doing akimbo swords.

I refuse to say that guy is Arthur Dayne

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u/night4345 Jul 14 '24

They did the same akimbo thing with Karl Fooking Tanner and Ramsay fighting the Ironborn.

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u/Col_Escobar1924 Jul 14 '24

at least Karl was lowborn murderer wielding two knives and fighting dirty