Jon Snow Must Die *May Contain Spoilers*

[Sapienti]

Originally Posted by Hilarious Joke

Hmmm. I actually think that all the Stark kids that are still alive have a big role to play. Sansa hasn't really done anything yet, but I really think she will. Everytime you think Arya's storyline is slowing down something dramatic happens. Bran hasn't realised his potential yet (although I'm not very interested). And don't forget ikkle Rickon!

Arya is currently my favorite character actually. I love how you get to see the world the way she sees it, like a child with a child's way of thinking. Her character development is something I can't wait to see in the future books. I agree all the Starks have big roles but it just seems like Jon is going to have one of the more world changing ones at the moment. But then again Bran with his ablities could have a major impact, just don't know what yet. If Sansa Stark can ressurect her house just by revealing herself like Littlefinger is planning then I'll take back all my hatred I have for her because I don't about everyone else but the Stark house was my favorite house ever since the beginning lol.

[Hilarious Joke]

And Rickon?!

WHAT ABOUT RICKON!?!?!?!

[thesoothsayer]

Rickon's going to die unless GRRM forwards the time-line because he's too young to do anything else but die. He'll warg into Shaggy Dog because his own physical self is too weak and puny, and Shaggy Dog will die, taking an axe-blow to his head while saving Bran, dragging Rickon's mind (and then body) along with him into the grave. Sad but it is known.

[Hilarious Joke]

*stares blankly at the soothsayer*

[Ursa major]

He may be right, HJ: I've been reading more of GRRM's short stories and there are quite a few hybrid horror tales (SF/horror and fantasy/horror) amongst them. What thesoothsayer suggests would fit in with those.

[Hilarious Joke]

*stares blankly at Ursa*

[Sapienti]

You know, it'd actually be pretty interesting if Rickon died but then he lived on inside of Shaggy. Like he was skin changed or something, his body dies and he discovers it while having a "wolf dream". Then we'd get to see the world from the point of view of a dire wolf if we ever got some Rickon POVs. He could even meet up with Nymeria and run with her, wouldn't that be interesting...?

[Boaz]

Sapienti, not to rain on your parade, but I did't feel that Bran's wolf dreams were that great to begin with. I could not imagine reading POV after POV of third person wolf story.

"He was hungry. All his brothers and sisters had gone away, so he hunted alone. When he caught scent of the shadowcat, he howled, then marked his territory. He knew the cat was upwind and the stag was downwind. He needed to know the location of both. He wished his brothers and sisters were here to hunt with him."