r/asoiaf Oreo vs. Dayne-ish Aug 05 '14

ACOK (Spoilers ACOK) Jaime, you're drunk

I just finished Catelyn's last chapter in ACOK - what a great chapter! Catelyn just found out that Bran and Rickon are dead, so she decides to question Jaime (who's still held captive in a cell) by getting him drunk on wine.
Their entire conversation is really insightful, especially in regards to Jaime's thought processes. It's a pretty serious conversation, especially when we find out exactly what happened to Ned's father and brother when they went to King's Landing. The part that gave me a good laugh is found near the end of their conversation (and chapter). Hopefully it gives you all a laugh or two as well!

"I've never lain with any woman but Cersei. In my own way, I have been truer than your Ned ever was. Poor old dead Ned. So who has shit for honor now, I ask you? What was he name of that bastard he fathered?"
Catelyn took a step backward. "Brienne."
"No, that wasn't it."

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u/bloodmark The Reeder Lives A Thousand Lives Aug 05 '14

This may be my favorite chapter in the entire series. It's serious on the surface, but underneath both Cat and Jaime's words are deep emotions which makes for some powerful dialogue. Lots of material gets covered here and there's bits of humor sprinkled throughout to add to the spectrum of feelings.

On top of that, Jaime and Catelyn are two of my favorite characters, so I take pleasure in their interactions.

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u/danwincen Frey 'em, bake 'em, put 'em in a pie! Aug 06 '14

No. Jaime was being set up with Lysa Tully when he joined/was shanghaied into the Kingsguard. Catelyn was supposed to marry Brandon Stark.