"I loved Jon's nightwatch brothers chasing him down and smacking some sense into him. What did he do to deserve friends like this?" Well he did train them all, something which will probably save their lives in the future... in fact he probably already saved Sam's life when he declared Sam his brother and under his protection.... So their loyalty to him made sense to me (hopefully he'll stop whining now and start to show some real leadership).
Last night's episode seemed like they were setting up the crowned heads... crazy creepy little Joffrey is wearing the crown, but he has clearly lost the support of his Mother and his future bride (BTW do you figure he has learned all about sex at his Mother's 'knee'? She screws everyone else in the family!). And of course he never had the loyalty of his 'Lords' (that conversation was hilarious!).
And you're right... Robb looks very uncomfortable with the crown that has been theoretically thrust upon him by the loudly proclaimed loyalty of those around him....
And Tyrion looked a little uncomfortable with the brand new responsibility given to him by his Father.... He clearly has a strategic mind, but nothing of importance (except his own life) has ever depended upon his abilities/intelligence. NOW he is going to have to command respect and make decisions that effect a nation.
Finally we have Dany: it was interesting that they started with the assumption that she was going to commit suicide by throwing herself on the fire... in fact I didn't guess (and I should have seen it coming when she laid the dragon eggs down) that she had figured out the necessary 'magic'. She needed the fire, and she needed a death (the old woman was just a convenient victim, someone had to die and it might as well be her) to get the eggs to hatch. Genius.
And baby dragons are the best!!! I want the rest of the story NOW!
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leadership and kingliness....
Date: 2011-06-20 04:09 pm (UTC)Well he did train them all, something which will probably save their lives in the future... in fact he probably already saved Sam's life when he declared Sam his brother and under his protection.... So their loyalty to him made sense to me (hopefully he'll stop whining now and start to show some real leadership).
Last night's episode seemed like they were setting up the crowned heads... crazy creepy little Joffrey is wearing the crown, but he has clearly lost the support of his Mother and his future bride (BTW do you figure he has learned all about sex at his Mother's 'knee'? She screws everyone else in the family!). And of course he never had the loyalty of his 'Lords' (that conversation was hilarious!).
And you're right... Robb looks very uncomfortable with the crown that has been theoretically thrust upon him by the loudly proclaimed loyalty of those around him....
And Tyrion looked a little uncomfortable with the brand new responsibility given to him by his Father.... He clearly has a strategic mind, but nothing of importance (except his own life) has ever depended upon his abilities/intelligence. NOW he is going to have to command respect and make decisions that effect a nation.
Finally we have Dany: it was interesting that they started with the assumption that she was going to commit suicide by throwing herself on the fire... in fact I didn't guess (and I should have seen it coming when she laid the dragon eggs down) that she had figured out the necessary 'magic'. She needed the fire, and she needed a death (the old woman was just a convenient victim, someone had to die and it might as well be her) to get the eggs to hatch. Genius.
And baby dragons are the best!!! I want the rest of the story NOW!