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Just finished Book Three Part 2 - A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold - of the ASoIaF series and I'm still reeling from the twists and turns and shocking turn-of-events. Though I have to say that Part 1 was a bit slow, but Part 2 more than made up to it, it's fast-paced and thrilling with its punch-to-the-gut revealations at each chapter.

( Spoilers )

And also, I'm so happy that the scissors are gone \o/

I've just been spoiled by something from Book 3 *weeps*

I'm wrecked but oh well, it's totally my fault for not paying attention to the author's warning. Yep, I'm reading the fanfics now because, a quarter of the way through Book 2 and Jon and Robb still haven't been reunited yet. Haha, so I'm totally slashing those two though in my defense I'm very much into the theory that Jon is actually a Targaryen so no incest there, half or otherwise. More like kissing cousins maybe ( and that is NOT a spoiler, don't worry ) but heh, who am I kidding ♥Jon/Robb♥

Are there any Jon/Robb fanfics must-read out there? I've gone through a few at AO3 but since none of the authors looked familiar to me, it's a bit tedious going through them one by one. I'd love to read one where Robb is the Alexander to Jon's Hephaestion. Eeeee King of the North and his Lord Snow *dies*

I don't mind a Jon/Daenerys either. Lol they haven't even met yet and I'm already pairing those two. Maybe it's because I love Jon Snow very much that the thought of him being the dragon princess's ( queen ) consort give me so much glee. Though how on earth they're going to hook up I have no idea. They do have a Mormont in common though ...

ION, I do hope that what I read about Kit Harrington ( that's my beloved Jon if you don't know it already ) being in the movie Arthur and Lancelot is true. Kit is Arthur and it's said that Gary Oldman will be Merlin. I don't know the actor who'll be playing Lancelot ( Joel Kinnaman ) but omg, Jon Snow Kit Harrington as Arthur!!!!!

And speaking of Arthur, I like the twist that they gave to the Arthur-Lancelot-Guinevere in the last episode of Merlin. I've been wondering how they were going to do that.

I bought 'The Children of Hurin' just now. I'm feeling a tad guilty about buying it because I have 'The Silmarillion' and 'Sauron Defeated' gathering dust on my bookshelves, oh, for the past 2 years or so. 'Sauron Defeated' - I've read halfway. As for 'The Silmarillion', after several attempts, I couldn't get past chapter 3. Or was it page 3.

First para, chapter one of 'The Children of Hurin' :

The Childhood of Túrin

Hador Goldenhead was a lord of the Edain and well-beloved by the Eldar. He dwelt while his days lasted under the lordship of Fingolfin, who gave to him wide lands in that region of Hithlum which was called Dor-lómin. His daughter Glóredhel wedded Haldir son of Halmir, lord of the Men of Brethil; and at the same feast his son Galdor the Tall wedded Hareth, the daughter of Halmir.

Okay, not bad. I think I can read this :)

Has anyone else read this book?