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THE MANNIFESTO: VOLUME I, CHAPTER I
“The map is not the land.”
JON SNOW — JON IV, A DANCE WITH DRAGONS
There is substantial evidence that Stannis will employ a brilliant set of tactics to brutally defeat the Frey forces that are advancing on his position in A Dance with Dragons.
Specifically, Stannis has been preparing to:
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Cleverly direct the Freys into a trap of colossal proportions.
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Implement a devastating surprise and maximize the ‘shock and awe’ of his attack.
What’s so great is that all of the arguments in favor of this theory are so grounded in readily available material and interpretations. No extreme mental gymnastics are required.