05-26-2015, 05:38 PM
(05-26-2015, 04:49 PM)Beaker Wrote: I'm having a hard time understanding how the sparrows have so much power. They simply have a bunch of guys in robes with clubs. I'm sure a reasonable number of soldiers or knights with swords could take care of them. If Tommen wants Maergery back, all he needs to do is send the King's guard after her.
The sparrows have so much power because Religion really can trump all.. We see it here in real life with the pope etc. and while the sparrows are just the normal joes the represent the faith. Already we see lords and knights leaving the households they serve to fight for the Rainbow knights? or whatever they were called... and the Seven.
All these Andals believe in the Seven. And its not the only religion vying for power in the realm right now either. In the mist of a War between the seven kingdoms many of the poor common folk lost everything and have only their faith to cling to... Thus why so many of those poor beggars where at the grand sept. They realized their lords would not or could not protect them so they turned to the faith and decided to protect themselves.
Its a very political movement... And mainly doing the course of events in a Feast for Crows where Ceresi makes one folly after another.
Also the Measters. themselves from my readings in the books have their own agenda. Which it seems is to maintain their power (knowledge) over the lords. And they are very intent on not seeing any dragons return.
