Winds of Winter Theory: Stannis, the Night Lamp, and the Battle of Ice

Hello everyone! Today I'm going over one of my favorite Winds of Winter theories: Stannis and the Night Lamp in #asongoficeandfire.

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00:00 The Battle of Ice
01:30 Background from ADwD
01:56 The Crofters Village
02:24 Stannis' Troops
03:17 Opposing Forces
04:31 The Frey Commander
05:16 A False Beacon
05:57 The Night Lamp
06:50 An Icy Trap
07:59 The Signal
08:51 A False Execution
10:01 A Traitor Executed
10:52 Battle Strategy
11:46 Additional Evidence
11:57 The Asha Fragment
13:29 Changing Plans
14:34 Conclusions

[tylerasuncion]

Honestly the battle of ice is one of the reasons I’m most excited for Winds. I can’t wait to see how well the Mannis’ Plannis turns out

[samwinchester]

Or maybe stannis will just 1v1 the entire army.
He is the mannis

[starcusmcr]

"What battles has the bastard of Bolton won, that i should fear him?"

[Fire_Summoner]

During medieval battles, kings would bring their jester along to taunt the enemies. This would cause hot tempered enemies to break ranks and attacks. The English soldiers would taunt French knight to bait them to attack causing them to fight on unfavorable terrain and advantages. It makes sense that Stannis would do something similar to bait the Freys to their defeat.

[marthvader]

He doesn't have to kill POV characters off just to simplify the writing, he just needs to not give them new POV chapters

[ChickensVentura]

Roberts true heir will always have a special place in my heart

[turnip]

I really hope that GRRM doesn't try to subvert our expectations by having Stannis dying unceremoniously. After all he's endured and gone through, he deserves at least one victory before the curtains close on his journey.

[openthemind]

I heard a theory that some old man will be cooked in Theon's place, and it would be easy to dress some old man as Theon or Theon as some old man. So the sacrifice would not be hard. and the specific old man headed for the barbeque in Theon's place… Arnolf Karstark.

[fantasyhaven]

GRRM may have been inspired by the Battle on the Ice between Alexander Nevsky and Teutonic knights (although the idea that the knights fell through the ice may have been invented in a Soviet film)

[whyareyoureadingmynickname]

One topic I would like to see being discussed is Gendry and his future role in the story. He has connections with Catelyn/Stoneheart and is likely to meet Jaime soon. George must be planning something big for him in Winds.

[afnanbogey]

Finally a youtuber who gives the One True King his due.

[Lila_S.]

Great video, Quinn! The thing about Stannis is that nothing comes easy to that man, so I do think it will be a win for him, but not an easy one as luring Hosteen may suggest, but at a great cost.

[jayse]

Can't wait for you to hit 10K! You deserve it! Some of the best asoiaf content on the platform, truly.

[Alduin_el_Compadre]

My opinión of Stannis path in TWoW.
°Win against Freys
°Marches on Winterfell. Northern Lords Open the Gates.
°"The Hour of the Mannis"
°Thw wall falls
°Last Stand at Winterfell
°If Shireen isn't burn to resurrect Jon Snow, i suspect She'll be burned here
°Winterfell falls
°Stannis dies. The protector of the realm

[coleheilgeist]

You should do a Theon analysis one day! Such a great, complex character

[freddymeisner]

Your vids are quickly becoming some of my favorite ASOIAF content on the internet! Stoked for you to hit 10k, keep it up my guy

[niofalpha]

I feel like we'll see the Manderly troops betray the Freys then still be attacked by Stannis.

[maxmustermann]

It would make sense for some mountain clansmen to break line, but I really don't want it to happen. Stannis needs everyone he can get.

[idontuploadanymre]

4:40 i love that you listed “Frey” as a con lmao

[Yes_Fantasy_]

"If my army and I are destroyed at Winterfell, you will find my sellswords and seat my one true born daughter upon the iron throne!"
- King Stannis Baratheon