In the mystery Who Killed Jon Arryn? there is a clue related to a discrepancy in stories related to where Robert Arryn was to be warded: with Tywin or with Stannis. First, we're introduced to the idea Robert Arryn is to be warded with Tywin Lannister at Casterly Rock and that this is Lysa's motive for fleeing to the Eyrie. 3 AGOT Catelyn I : News of Jon Arryn's death from King Robert's own pen. "he said Lord Arryn was taken quickly. Even Maester Pycelle was helpless, but he

Opening in A Clash of Kings, the theme Presenting Weakness as Strength is best communicated in Strong Belwas's claim that each cut on his belly represents a kill, since he let each pit fighting opponent cut him once before he killed them as part of the theater of the arena. Related themes: Ancestral guidance, Destiny, Emboldened by Desperation 57 AGOT Tyrion VII : Tyrion rides into Tywin's camp with what so convincingly appears a guard of savages that Tywin doesn't realize

Both Catelyn and The Hound are pulled from the Trident and resurrected. Both Robb and Tyrion leave decoy written orders to be accompanied by verbal true orders. Both Arya and Jaime have crises of conscience that came from ghosts associated with weirwood stumps. Both Davos and Moqorro were washed up on rocks and rescued by ships with instructions from their gods. Both Brienne and Stranger bite off the ears of those intending to violate their nethers. Both The Hound and Mord a