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 -Loki- wrote:

Gitzbitah wrote:
Other than Daenerys, I don't think any of the current cast will see the end in their current forms.

Even Daenerys isn't technically safe. She might fulfil the prophecy, but so do half a dozen other characters.

Part of the theme of the series is 'prophecies are crap'.

You know, it really isn't her part in the prophecies that makes her safe to me. It is the fact that she's the only character with any dragons, and that they seem to be totally uncontrollable when they are separated from her. If the dragons are going to be in the final showdown, then they need Daenerys alive.

Gitzbitah wrote:

 -Loki- wrote:

Gitzbitah wrote:
Other than Daenerys, I don't think any of the current cast will see the end in their current forms.

Even Daenerys isn't technically safe. She might fulfil the prophecy, but so do half a dozen other characters.

Part of the theme of the series is 'prophecies are crap'.

You know, it really isn't her part in the prophecies that makes her safe to me. It is the fact that she's the only character with any dragons, and that they seem to be totally uncontrollable when they are separated from her. If the dragons are going to be in the final showdown, then they need Daenerys alive.

Not really...It hasn't shown up in the series yet, but in the books there's something that will really ruin Danni's day.

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:

Gitzbitah wrote:

 -Loki- wrote:

Gitzbitah wrote:
Other than Daenerys, I don't think any of the current cast will see the end in their current forms.

Even Daenerys isn't technically safe. She might fulfil the prophecy, but so do half a dozen other characters.

Part of the theme of the series is 'prophecies are crap'.

You know, it really isn't her part in the prophecies that makes her safe to me. It is the fact that she's the only character with any dragons, and that they seem to be totally uncontrollable when they are separated from her. If the dragons are going to be in the final showdown, then they need Daenerys alive.

Not really...It hasn't shown up in the series yet, but in the books there's something that will really ruin Danni's day.

Jorah (in the books) has been able to unknowingly get Rheagal to obey him, that one time he basically 'asked' Dany the meaning of Dracarys by simply speaking it... Rheagal gives him a funny look and then singes his eyebrows rather badly!





Now, who's up for King Joffrey's wedding next episode?!

Read the books. It only gets worse. A LOT worse.

If you ever get attached to a character, be prepared to see him die.

I guess because I am old, and have seen a lot of people die in RL, the ones on GOT does not really effect me much..but I kinda had a idea what I was getting into when first season offed ole Ed.

Have not read the books, and don't intend too, Lotr was a sad event for me since half the wonder of the setting was ruined for me , since I had read the books multiple times in my youth, and knew the story very well.

GOT is great for me since I don't really know where the ride is going, and the only character I honestly have even a small vested emotional tie to is Tyrion , little guy has balls the size of churchbells.

One thing HBO and GRRM have succeeded in doing is bring actual risk into a series, and bad people tend to get away with a lot..that's why they are bad people..in a world like westeros its usually the cruel and remorseless that triumph. Since they are willing to do anything to get it.
But that makes any wins the more noble types can achieve all the sweeter.

Gonna be a long wait for season 4........

well in the books:

sirlynchmob wrote:
well in the books:

Spoiler:

robs wife was not supposed to be there, she got sent off. so I wonder, what if GRRM had some future plans for her or her kid?

Last night was the first time in a long time when I yelled "WTF!!?!" after watching a TV show.

Experiment 626 wrote:

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:

Gitzbitah wrote:

 -Loki- wrote:

Gitzbitah wrote:
Other than Daenerys, I don't think any of the current cast will see the end in their current forms.

Even Daenerys isn't technically safe. She might fulfil the prophecy, but so do half a dozen other characters.

Part of the theme of the series is 'prophecies are crap'.

You know, it really isn't her part in the prophecies that makes her safe to me. It is the fact that she's the only character with any dragons, and that they seem to be totally uncontrollable when they are separated from her. If the dragons are going to be in the final showdown, then they need Daenerys alive.

Not really...It hasn't shown up in the series yet, but in the books there's something that will really ruin Danni's day.

Jorah (in the books) has been able to unknowingly get Rheagal to obey him, that one time he basically 'asked' Dany the meaning of Dracarys by simply speaking it... Rheagal gives him a funny look and then singes his eyebrows rather badly!

Spoiler:

I have a feeling that Jorah & Tyrion are ment to become the other Dragonriders... Tyrion with his dragon dreams and Visarion being gold in colour, just like the Lannister Lion. While Rheagal is green, (and House Mormont's colours are a black bear on a green field), and how Dany sees him as a surrogate for Rheagar.

Spoiler:

The horn I think will simply make the dragons' ears bleed epically. What's coming over the Wall is more than badass enough - adding angry controlled-against-their-will dragons to the mix as well? It'd simply be too much, especially considering the raping Westeros is likely to take overall as winter sets in and Dany isn't coming to save the day until book 7.

Now, who's up for King Joffrey's wedding next episode?!

Gitzbitah wrote:
It is the fact that she's the only character with any dragons, and that they seem to be totally uncontrollable when they are separated from her.

There are...developments.

The only major characters that I suspect are somewhat safe are Brann (in a manner of speaking) and Arya (and I don't think that she will have a major role to play). I could easily see any of the others, at least those still alive, being killed off.




Automatically Appended Next Post:

 djones520 wrote:

Spoiler:

Jon Snow, and Aegon IV will be the other dragon riders, being the only other two surviving Targaryans.

 Palindrome wrote:

Gitzbitah wrote:
It is the fact that she's the only character with any dragons, and that they seem to be totally uncontrollable when they are separated from her.

There are...developments.

The only major characters that I suspect are somewhat safe are Brann (in a manner of speaking) and Arya (and I don't think that she will have a major role to play). I could easily see any of the others, at least those still alive, being killed off.




Automatically Appended Next Post:

 djones520 wrote:

Spoiler:

Jon Snow, and Aegon IV will be the other dragon riders, being the only other two surviving Targaryans.

Spoiler:

Thats assuming that John Snow is a Targaryen and that he will actually survive the assasination attempt

 djones520 wrote:

Spoiler:

Jon Snow, and Aegon IV will be the other dragon riders, being the only other two surviving Targaryans.

Haven't read the comments above, as just from a glance can see they contain some pretty big spoilers!

But in a word: Feth!

That was harsh... and no dwarf in this episode with his witty one-liners to help restore the humour balance!

I do wish they had gone a bit more indepth into the meaning behind the bread and salt. Those who have read the books understood it, but those who haven't have no idea of extra level of vileness that Frey's actions entailed.

Yeah, breaking guest rights makes you a man to loathe in pretty much every culture.

 Ratbarf wrote:
Yeah, breaking guest rights makes you a man to loathe in pretty much every culture.

I believe it's mentioned that the only crime considered worse is kingslaying & kinslaying!

The sheer look of glee on old Walder's face as he's watching the slaughter while enjoying his wine was pretty fethed-up too... Here's hoping that his end goes something like;
a) Ser Jorah buggers him up the bum with his sword, then...
b) Aryia cuts out his testicles & hangs him by his eyeballs, then...
c) Tyrions hacks his legs off for the slight to the Lannisters, then...
d) Dany & Drogon BBQ him up good!

That would at least begin to satisfy me!

feth that. The twisted bastard should be raped by a pack of syphilis stricken badgers. Then set on fire, whilst being raped by badgers.

Gimps may be involved.

The sick part of it all? He'll die in his bed, of old age.

*Not a spoiler, just supposition.

Westeros is a cruel and unjust place: where the good men die horribly and the evil-doers get away with it

Oh he'll die in his bed all right...a bed full of amorous badgers!

Honey Badger don't care about your nobility.

When this played a chill ran down my spine. Lannister is still my favorite house. None of the others have a song for fething exterminating their enemies like roaches.

They may have a kick@$$ song... And Tyrion especially & Jamie may be among the best characters in the whole series...

But feth the lot of them!!! House Lannister has sent Westeros to hell in a hand basket and only Tyrion deserves to live. However I do hope that Jamie gets a suitably epic & heroic death since he is trying to redeem himself.

Experiment 626 wrote:

 djones520 wrote:

Spoiler:

Jon Snow, and Aegon IV will be the other dragon riders, being the only other two surviving Targaryans.

Spoiler:

Jon Snow is Ahzi Azor reborn - he gets the true Lightbringer instead of a dragon.

Still not convinced.

Experiment 626 wrote:
They may have a kick@$$ song... And Tyrion especially & Jamie may be among the best characters in the whole series...

But feth the lot of them!!! House Lannister has sent Westeros to hell in a hand basket and only Tyrion deserves to live. However I do hope that Jamie gets a suitably epic & heroic death since he is trying to redeem himself.

Well too be fair...technically it was Robert who fethed everything up with his revolution. He was not a competent king and his complacency bankrupted the country and gave nobles too much power. Under the mad king the country was rich, and he kept the nobles in line. Sure, he was a depraved bastard, but at least the country was stable.

Westeros was going south since Aerys the Mad ran for power...Although Tywin -was- his hand.

So why isn't Game of Thronese trending on UK twitter tonight?

 Compel wrote:
So why isn't Game of Thronese trending on UK twitter tonight?

Maybe cause them folks have read the book, so it wasn't as big a surprise?

Does it matter? I never got the fascination with twitter.

I wanted an exploding internet today!