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I don't believe there is any possibility of Scenario 2 playing out. That person is grossly unsuited for trial by combat for more than one reason.
If this was the book we were discussing, then yes, I'd totally agree with you. But showrunners D&D seem quite willing to take big liberties with characterization... I think #2 is unlikely, but I can't completely rule it out.
It'd be amazing if what happened to Frakengregor is that he was turned into a white walker...that somehow Qyburn figured out how to do that.
It doesn't display any of the characteristics of the White Walkers other than not talking, though... We can even see its non-blue eyes through the slit of its armor in the series. And in the books, there's nothing undead about the WW (as far as we know). Their ghoulish appearance is show-only.
Also, it's much cooler if he's a different sort of horror.
Spoiler:
Except Benjen Stark's the Brother Beyond the Wall's eyes weren't blue either, and we know he's undead.
Lemmy wrote:
Wouldn't it be funny it Tommen died by the hands of "Robert Strong"?
Maybe he loses patience with Cersei after she offends Margaery, the faith and/or the High Sparrow, then hits her... Prompting "Robert Strong" to retaliate... With the full strength of an undead mountain. Then Jaime hears about this and kills her, fulfilling Maggy's prophecy.
Spoiler:
Cersei has already decided that she is choosing Trial by Combat with the Mountain as her champion. The High Sparrow isn't dumb, and has to have already figured this out. We've all been expecting CleganeBowl, but Sandor looks to be busy for the foreseeable future dealing with the Brothers Without Banners. The High Sparrow needs to break Cersei's last bit of power. But wait, what if he could manipulate someone into fighting the Mountain:
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Scenario 1) What if HS chooses someone within his power, completely broken and malleable, eager for redemption or release from this cruel world? Someone highly-trained in combat, perhaps someone who even bested the Mountain once before at a tourney?
What if it's the Mountain vs.... Ser Loras? Either outcome, the High Sparrow wins.
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Scenario 2) What if HS chooses someone within his influence, someone young and naive and too trusting? Someone new to the faith, desperate to protect his wife and mother, and too eager to grasp at an end to the hostilities? Someone eager to prove himself as a peacemaker? Someone whose uncle was recently conveniently banished sent away with his deadly mercenary? No he may not have fighting skills, but "Surely Cersei would have her champion stand down against him," he is reassured by the High Sparrow. "This is how we finally reach Cersei and start her toward true redemption, through her love as a mother."
What if it's the Mountain vs.... King Tommen? Gee Cersei, are you 100% certain the Mountain will obey you to stand down from a fight? Either outcome, the High Sparrow wins.
Kavren Stark is banned for preaching Otherness against brain-eaters. And I think Zylphryx prefers the more racially-sensitive term, "Facehugger"... doesn't that sound more friendly? He just wants to hug your face. :)
Hmmm, now I want a module that involves resolves settling an undead farmworkers' strike in Geb, who are striking for union representation and better working conditions.
Oooo, I tried that but my eye wouldn't stick to the LCD screen, and fell off. It rolled off the table, and onto the floor, and now my dried-out eyeball, rolled out the door...
"Hulks are probably well liked by some of the Republicans because it hides the anti-munchkin elements of the Republican party. Conservative movement and tea party movement, one in the same.
"People like Karl Rove liked to keep the anti-munchkinism very covert. And so Hulks provide this great opportunity say you can say 'Look, this is not a anti-munchkin, anti-immigrant, anti-female, anti-gay movement. Look we have a munchkin race.'"
Bah! I've seen your so-called optimizing efforts, and they iz weak!
If you're not optimizing your race for a syntheist summoner uber-build, you're clearly deficient in your RDA of tiger blood and WINNING! Also, Ben Stiller is waaaaaaaaaaay overrated as a comedic actor.