Perhaps, perhaps not. The bow Ramsay used was a compound bow of some strength; the arrows traveled fast and were powerful enough to punch through a metal shield. Even if it was slower than a bullet by a 100 miles per hour, given the state of Rickon’s slow run, I don’t think it would have made a difference.

Something to add: Interestingly, a study has already been made regarding zigzagging versus straight line. Zigzagging confers a slight advantage, but only just. If you have weak ankles or are wearing heavy clothing (such as armor), it can hamper you. If Rickon had weak ankles (such as from malnutrition) or those furs…

Okay, let’s take this analogy and put it into present day. How many criminals run zigzag away from cops shooting at them? When the panic hits, people run straight, and going zigzag isn’t on their minds unless they’ve had some training.

Even accounting for his age (in the beginning of the books he’s around 3. By the time of this event he should be around five or six. But in the show he’s 8 in the beginning, maybe 12-14 now), he has gone through some significant sh!t by this time. Consider:

He’s been on the run since the fall of Winterfell, hunted by…

I think that would be obvious to anyone mature enough to know, but in the books you have to remember Rickon is still supposed to be somewhat of a toddler/young kid. Only in the TV show does he age to be a young man. Given the actual ages of the kids, Rickon wouldn’t have known that kind of strategy. He would only know…

One thing I disagree with you, is that Danaerys didn’t obliterate the Masters’ ships. She only blew away *one* ship— to make an example to the rest of the fleet. The Masters’ as well as the Ironborn fleets will be the ones to take Danaerys to the Seven Kingdoms.

Edit: In rereading your post, you recognize that she has…

To be fair to the earth worm, I’m sure it considers itself to be quite beautiful for a member of its own species. Plus, it is a necessary part of the ecosphere!

...On the other hand, spiders. Man. I realize they fulfill an equally important role in the ecosphere, but I would kill those with fire in a heartbeat. As…

Here are my favorites:

I personally think that any person found guilty of sending a threat like this should be banned from the game of their affection for life. They need the ultimate time-out for their asinine, entitled little tantrum.

Out of curiosity, how old are you?

I’m 43 years old, have been playing video games for most of those years and have made friends both in and out of Gamer Gate. I have seen the reddit forums where they post their arguments, been to the websites where they post images of their evidence, and debated with supporters.

Part of me wishes I never did, but part…

Here’s another great video explaining how to fuel a rocket in space:

Hey there!

If you’re earnest in seeking answers, then some of these videos might provide a better explanation to your questions:

On Physics and Newton’s Third Law:

Yep. So the second body can be thought of as those particles leaving the exhust nozzle. So if we broke things down:

First body: Exhaust nozzle.
Second body: Particle stream.

The particles themselves don’t do much on an individual basis, but as they are ejected the multitudes of them provide momentum to move the first…

Newton’s Third Law:

For me, it was always Rubber Johnny:

Same here! =D

Man... The Blues Brothers is one of my favorite movies of all time. If they do this, I only hope that they lend authenticity and earnestness to the music.

One of the things that they did perfectly in the movie was to depict the music of the time in an honest (though exaggerated) portrayal of the scene, framed within a…

Best of luck, Rob. I’m certain you will do a fantastic job. I’ve always liked your stuff, whether or not I agreed with your point of view. You’ve got shoes to fill, I’ll admit, but I bet you’re going to take us on journeys that will traverse leagues.

That’s very true. I would imagine that if there were performance reviews to be filled out by the customer base, then it would lead to improved performance by the waiters/waitresses at said restaurants.

My thinking is that the service professionals that I had waiting on me gave a bad name to all the others. Still, the…