| Revision as of 06:04, 25 June 2004 editKairos (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users841 editsmNo edit summary← Previous edit | Revision as of 06:11, 25 June 2004 edit undoKairos (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users841 editsmNo edit summaryNext edit → | ||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
| {{spoiler}} | {{spoiler}} | ||
| '''''A Storm of Swords''''' is set in a fictitious world reminiscent of ] in the ] (primarily on a continent called ]), except for the fact that in this world, seasons can last decades. The tale is told through the point of view of 9 |
'''''A Storm of Swords''''' is set in a fictitious world reminiscent of ] in the ] (primarily on a continent called ]), except for the fact that in this world, seasons can last decades. The tale is told through the point of view of 9 main characters: | ||
| Lady ], of House Tully, widow of ] | *Lady ], of House Tully, widow of ] | ||
| ⚫ | *Princess ], eldest daughter of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Stark, held captive by the King on the Iron Throne at King's Landing | ||
| ⚫ | *Princess ], youngest daughter of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Stark, missing and presumed dead | ||
| ⚫ | *Prince ], called Bran, son of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Stark, heir to the North, believed dead | ||
| ⚫ | *], bastard son of Eddard Stark | ||
| ⚫ | *], youngest son of ], a dwarf, brother of Ser Jaime Lannister, heir to Casterly Rock | ||
| ⚫ | *Ser ], eldest son of Tywin Lannister, brother of Tyrion Lannister, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard and Warden of the East, held captive by the King in the North at Riverrun | ||
| ⚫ | *Ser ], a smuggler turned knight | ||
| ⚫ | *Queen ], Stormborn, of the Targaryen Dynasty | ||
| ==Plot== | |||
| ⚫ | Princess ], eldest daughter of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Stark, held captive by the King on the Iron Throne at King's Landing | ||
| ⚫ | The battle of the Red Keep is over, Stannis has been dashed against the Imp's Chain, and the Lannisters have won. Qhorin Halfhand is dead, the King Beyond the Wall is preparing to attack, and Jon Snow marches with him. The Wall is in shambles, Daenerys is lost, and the kingdom is divided... Winter is coming. In this latest book from '']'' George R. R. Martin continues to amaze, with plot twists, battles to the death, and journeys into new lands... | ||
| ⚫ | Princess ], youngest daughter of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Stark, missing and presumed dead | ||
| ⚫ | Prince ], called Bran, son of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Stark, heir to the North, believed dead | ||
| ⚫ | ], bastard son of Eddard Stark | ||
| ⚫ | ], youngest son of ], a dwarf, brother of Ser Jaime Lannister, heir to Casterly Rock | ||
| ⚫ | Ser ], eldest son of Tywin Lannister, brother of Tyrion Lannister, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard and Warden of the East, held captive by the King in the North at Riverrun | ||
| ⚫ | Ser ], a smuggler turned knight | ||
| ⚫ | Queen ], Stormborn, of the Targaryen Dynasty | ||
| '''''Plot''''': | |||
| ⚫ | The battle of the Red Keep is over, Stannis has been dashed against the Imp's Chain, and the Lannisters have won. Qhorin Halfhand is dead, the King Beyond the Wall is preparing to attack, and Jon Snow marches with him. The Wall is in shambles, Daenerys is lost, and the kingdom is divided... Winter is coming. In this latest book from |
||
Revision as of 06:11, 25 June 2004
A Storm of Swords is the third book in A Song of Ice and Fire, a fantasy series by George R. R. Martin. It is the best-known of his works, and has spawned a successful trading card game.
A Storm of Swords is set in a fictitious world reminiscent of Europe in the Middle Ages (primarily on a continent called Westeros), except for the fact that in this world, seasons can last decades. The tale is told through the point of view of 9 main characters:
- Lady Catelyn Stark, of House Tully, widow of Eddard Stark
- Princess Sansa Stark, eldest daughter of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Stark, held captive by the King on the Iron Throne at King's Landing
- Princess Arya Stark, youngest daughter of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Stark, missing and presumed dead
- Prince Brandon Stark, called Bran, son of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Stark, heir to the North, believed dead
- Jon Snow, bastard son of Eddard Stark
- Tyrion Lannister, youngest son of Tywin Lannister, a dwarf, brother of Ser Jaime Lannister, heir to Casterly Rock
- Ser Jaime Lannister, eldest son of Tywin Lannister, brother of Tyrion Lannister, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard and Warden of the East, held captive by the King in the North at Riverrun
- Ser Davos Seaworth, a smuggler turned knight
- Queen Daenerys Targaryen, Stormborn, of the Targaryen Dynasty
Plot
The battle of the Red Keep is over, Stannis has been dashed against the Imp's Chain, and the Lannisters have won. Qhorin Halfhand is dead, the King Beyond the Wall is preparing to attack, and Jon Snow marches with him. The Wall is in shambles, Daenerys is lost, and the kingdom is divided... Winter is coming. In this latest book from A Song of Ice and Fire George R. R. Martin continues to amaze, with plot twists, battles to the death, and journeys into new lands...