“The War of the Ninepenny Kings?” “So they called it, though I never saw a king, nor earned a penny. It was a war though, that it was.”

The fact this speech was left out of the show is a fucking war crime.

"The knights come down on them, faceless men clad all in steel and the iron thunder of their charge seems to fill the world. And the man breaks."

Brienne has a wonderful, short conversation just after this. She realizes that Septon Meribald managed to get out of that life of war and being a Broken Man, found his Gods, and became a happy preacher. It mirrors her story that the very best people to be their ideal role, knight or septon, can always be someone you don’t expect or respect.

“Then he looks out, and realizes his friends are gone. His family is dead. He’s surrounded by strangers, fighting for some lord who doesn’t know his name. But here he comes, calling to form up.”

Feast is a wonderful book

This one speech is my favorite line in the series so far and one of the best speeches regarding PTSD I have ever heard. POEM BY MAJOR MICHAEL DAVIS O’DONNELL WRITTEN ON JANUARY 1, 1970 AT DAK TO Who died in a helicopter crash in Cambodia in March 1970 If you are able, save them a place inside you, And save one backward glance when you are leaving, for the places they can no longer go. Be not ashamed to say you loved them, though you may, or may not have always. Take what they have left, and what they have taught you with their dying, and keep it as your own. And in that time that when men decide and feel safe, to call the war insane, take one moment, to embrace these gentle heroes you left behind.

The best thing George has ever written in terms of sheer prose and rising dread

Septon Meribald is one of my favuorite characters. This is such an eloquently written speech. Big shame it wasn't used in the series, massive shame! Ian McShane would have delivered this just as beautifully if he'd had the chance

He has captured a time and life. Historians are keen to portray a battle as a chess match. They won because of a commander's brilliant move. But it's the misery and terror of the grunt that fascinates me. This speech can't capture all of it. No speech can. But man, this is pretty good.

it are speeches like these that show us the truth behind lannister, stark, targaryen and co.

my favourite passage from the entire series

They could never make me hate a feast for crows😢 the speeches in this book are so beautiful

Ya it’s speeches like this that are central to the message of a song of ice and fire

I have the first 4 books on audio book. I highly reccomend reading or listening to the book. The show us already deep but the book go hard bruh!!

He just described the experience 90% of men have experienced since the first stone was thrown

Such a terrying thought to think of the men and boys who were levys in medieval armies

I'm unfamiliar with the books - I was just giving some memorable scenes a rewatch and remembered enjoying Septon Meribald's preaching. And now here I am, enthralled and considering borrowing this series from the library. What IS this music, by the way? Great choice - not too loud or dramatic; accentuates nicely.

How old were you when they marched you off to war - Brienne moments later 😭

Amazing. Beautiful.

What is the music playing in the background? Does anyone know the track?

i will miss the way roy pronounces brienne until the day i die

very good! Like it :D

Dude did you add the music or is this from the audio book?

This speech is great if you're still in high school. Otherwise it's REALLY cringe.