1. Starkin'
aint easy
If GoT had a hashtag, I have been #TeamStark since day one.
I learned about this world with the Starks, I learned what to meant to be good in
this world with eeh Starks, and after watching their family torn apart, I have
been rooting for their children to exact their revenge ever since Ned's head
was chopped off.
But then Theon betrayed Rob, and torched Winterfell,
basically opening the door for the Boltons to seize the North. And then the Red
Wedding broke all of our hearts, taking away Rob, Catelyn, and most of the
Stark army. Last season we got a glimmer of hope - Arya was off for super
secret Braavosi Ninja training, Sansa was safe in the Eyrie, Jon was becoming a
leader at the Wall and Bran was ready for who knows what. Well good bye
optimism, as Sansa will be falling off a castle wall in my mind for the next
ten months, Arya is blind and Jon Snow lays bleeding out in the snow. ARRRGHHH
- HULK SMASH!!!
Sorry - you wouldn't like me when I am angry.
If next season doesn't find that Sansa landed in a big pile
of snow and ran away, Arya has become the GoT universe version of Daredevil,
and Jon has been brought back to life by Melisandre (using the same magic we've
seen Thoros of Myr use to
resurrect Beric Dondarrion), then I won't be a happy camper. But then
again, Game of Thrones really is not in the business of sunshine and rainbows.
2. The
Most Honorable characters means a terrible fate.
I am still viscerally upset after last night's episode. But
I feel like George RR Martin had a very specific message in mind when crafting
these stories, and it is this: Life is not fair, and it REALLY wasn't fair when
all someone needed was a sword in their hand to make all the decisions.
Let's take a look at the show's most honorable men and
women, and their eventual fate:
- Ned
Stark: Known as one of the most honorable men in Westeros, raised
his children the same way. When discovering the Lannister's secret, he tried to
show them mercy. In the end, he confessed to treason he didn't commit to save
his family and avert a war, and he lost his head over it.
- Jon
Snow:
Has emerged as one of the great leaders in the show, has a grasp on th bigger
picture: He chooses life over death. But when he makes the most obvious
decision ever: Have the Wildlings join in the fight against the White Walkers
and the army of the dead, he is stabbed to death over his foresight. At this
point most of the brother's of the Night's Watch complaining about the
Wildlings might as well be rednecks from the South complaining about Europeans
- they aren't that different than you or I - they were just born on a different
side of the Wall...
-
Brienne of Tarth: Accused of killing her king, denied a chance at
love due to cruel young lords, and forced to watch the only man she ever loved
die in her arms. She at least is still alive, but has been unable to convince
the Stark children to let her protect them. She did get a bit of revenge
finally, executing Stannis for using black magic to kill his own brother.
- Maester
Aemon Targaryen: A
maester of the Night's Watch, he was a million miles away when the ravens
arrived telling him that his entire family had been slaughtered, and despite
being next in line to be King, he was old, blind, and too honorable to leave
his post. He died knowing his only living relative was alone on the other side
of the world, surrounded by strangers and that there was nothing he could do to
help her.
- Ser
Barristan Selmy: An honorable man of the King's guard, angered
when he was dismissed by royal pain in the ass Joffrey, travelled far and wide
to find Daenerys and be in her Queen's Guard. He was killed in an alley by
slavery fanatics.
- Jeor
Mormont: Admired by both Jon and Tyrion, he did his best to lead the
Watch, but was betrayed by his own men. Lord Commander of the Night's Watch
might be the most dangerous job in the Seven Kingdoms. As Tyrion told Jorah:
"We shall never see his like again."
- Ser
Daavos Seaworth: Sure he once was a smuggler, but he has been the
one man trying to lead Stannis towards a just conclusion. Stannis ignored all
his advice, which led to his defeat. Now Daavos finds himself at Castl Black,
surrounded by traitors and ihs least favorite person in the world, the Red
Priestess.
- Jaime
Lannister: WHAT you say? The
Kingslayer, HONORABLE? if we are going based on the cocky asshole from season
one, you would never put him on this list. Well let's think about it: after
being raised by his hard-ass Father, he became the youngest ever member of the
Kingsguard. Yes hs killed the king - but only after the Mad King had ordered
that King's Landing be burnt down, along with his father's army. When confronted by Catelyn about breaking his
vows, he gave this great quote:
"So many vows...they make you swear and
swear. Defend the king. Obey the king. Obey your father. Protect the innocent.
Defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the king
massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking
one vow or the other.”
So he is known for his
biggest mistake - which was probably the right decision. But he went on
protecting the King for years, until the War against the North broke out. When
captured, he offered to put his life on the line to end the war - him vs. Rob,
for all the marbles. He saved Brienne twice, once from being raped, once from
being killed. What did he get for his trouble? His sword hand chopped off,
taking away his identity as a warrior. He returned home, maimed, shunned by his
true love, embarrassed by his father. He also saved his brother from being
falsely executed, and for his troubles he was allowed to watch two of his
children die in his arms. No wonder he doesn't fear death.
More Questions than Answers:
1. Is Melisandre a liar? Or
does she have bad reception on hire fire visions? AND WHEN IS SHE GOING TO
RESSURECT JON?
2. How is Stannis such a great
tactician? Every decision he made was a mistake - and he single handedly
destroyed his entire bloodline.
3. So I guess it is up to
Rickon to become the next great Stark Warrior? Unless Bran "learning to
fly" becomes something much more bad ass than we can imagine.
4. I guess after getting
together her Dream Team, we needed to find a way to Keep Dany from going to
Westeros? This damn show can be so frustrating!
5. Is Jaqen H'ghar even a person? Or just a mask
that Arya recognizes?
6. Now that Cersei has been publicly humiliated and has a
second dead child, how destructive will her wraith be? I don't think she found
religion. Stop trying to make me feel bad for her!
GoT Warrior Power
Rankings
1. Jon Snow: I told you to watch your back!!! Asshole Thorne - I
guess Stannis was right to suggest sending him away. Stay with us Jon.
2. Brienne of Tarth: At least she got to lay out justice for Renly's murder - now here is hoping
she runs into Reek and Sansa
3. Tormund Giantsbane: Avenge your ally, Tormund.
Bring Wun Wun.
4. Daario Naharis: He moves up a spot for keeping his
cool - Jorah was ready to fight everyone, while he wisely set up Mereen to be ruled
while they search for Daenerys.
5. Jorah Mormont: He sure is cocky for a guy who
nearly died last week - what's his problem with Tyrion?
6. Wun Wun: I hope he eats Ser Allister.
7. The Mountain: He's back!!!! We
haven't seen him fight, but we've seen dead men can fight jsut as viciously as
the living
8. Ser Bronn of the Blackwater: He's got
game!
9. Grey Worm: Glad to see him back. It was smart
for him to stay back in Mereen and keep the peace.
10. Tyrion Lannister: The foremost killer of Lannisters
finds himself ruling a new city. Although he did get punked by Daario, it was
only after he pissed off him and Jorah by informing them what they already
knew: Neither were a proper love match for a highborn Queen.
11. Jaime Lannister: Poor Jaime - is he
going to turn the ship around?
Quoted
Quotables:
Jon Snow: "I'm glad the end of the world is working out
for someone."
Brienne: "In the Name of Renly of the House Baratheon, I
Brienne of Tarth sentence you to die. Do you have any last words?"
Stannis: "Go on, do your duty."
Arya: "Do you know who I am? I can't hear you. you know
who I am - I'm Arya Stark. Do you know who you are? You're no one. You're
nothing."
Jaime, to Bronn: "Whenever you're ready, My Lord."
Myrcella: "I think I always knew. And I am glad - glad
that you are my father." Hope you enjoyed that 10 seconds of happiness,
Jaime.
Daario: "Does he always talk so much?" "Good
fortune my friends. Mereen is ancient and glorious. Try not to ruin her."
Varys: "Information is the key. You need to learn your
enemies strengths and strategies, you
need to learn which of your friends are NOT your friends."
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