Euron Greyjoy is really getting on my nerves. I do hope the series gives us a great explanation for how Euron's fleet always appears out of nowhere and, in this case, in the perfect timing as well. On my last post I brought up the idea that someone in Daenerys' team might be betraying her and giving information to the enemy. Lots of people don't believe there is a traitor, though. So, let's make a brief analysis of what has happened so far and try to clear up the ideas:
- The surprise attack to the nephews' fleet
Euron's fleet appears out of nowhere and surprisingly attacks his nephews' fleet, which was very strange, wasn't it?! You might say that, since he knew that Daenerys was at Dragonstone, he just took his fleet somewhere nearby and kept there, waiting for any ship to appear...........
Yeah, it's possible, but it would be very complicated, since it would be difficult to stay a long time in the ocean, just waiting for the enemy's fleet to appear someday. It would be not only exhausting, but also risky, after all, it isn't easy for a big fleet such as Euron's to remain unnoticed..........the enemy could discover them and attack or find another way to overcome the threat.
Besides, there is another huge question: Euron's biggest target was Ellaria Sand, since she would be the perfect gift to Cersei........and how he knew that Ellaria was with this nephews in the first place?! You might say that they attacked their nephews without knowing she was there, but that doesn't seem to be what happened. Pay attention to the scene: when they found Ellaria and her daughter, they already knew that they should capture them instead of killing them. They clearly weren't caught by surprise when they found them, which means that they already knew who they were going to find there.
- The perfect timing to show up at the coast near Casterly Rock and destroy the enemy's ships
You're probably going to say that there was no need for an informant, since Cersei already presumed that Tyrion would plan to attack Casterly Rock, that's why she sent Euron's fleet there...........yeah, I agree with you, BUT how do you explain the perfect timing? I mean, Euron's fleet arrived at the perfect moment: when almost the whole army of The Unsullied were already inside Casterly Rock, away from the coast.........
And why is that so important? Let's think for a second: what if Euron's fleet had arrived there one or two days later? The army would have time to take Casterly Rock and, after they realized that most part of the Lannisters' army wasn't there, The Unsullied (or, better saying, most of them, since some would remain at Casterly Rock so as to keep it under control) would return to the ships and sail back to Dragonstone.
Anyway, what I am saying is: the perfect timing was what assured the success of the trap that the Lannisters sent for Dany's army. If Euron's fleet had arrived moments later, the trap wouldn't be so successful. And how would Cersei know the exact day that The Unsullied would attack Casterly Rock? The only explanation is that someone gave her that information........
You might say that Euron's fleet went there much earlier and stayed a long time nearby, waiting for the enemy to appear..........yeah, but then we get back to that discussion: it would be very exhausting and risky to do that, especially because Euron's fleet is too big to be "hidden".
Anyway, either there is a traitor in Daenerys' team or we will have to accept absurd conveniences in GOT.........
Revolted Kisses,
Tati.
suspension of disbelief at its finest
ReplyDeleteand Meanwhile the Army of the Dead has been marching to the wall for over a year now and hasn't managed to arrive from Hardhome.
ReplyDeleteYes, but they're dead and walk slowly--unless food is in sight, of course.
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