I don’t know if there was any doubt among viewers that
Daenerys would eventually claim the throne of Westeros but it seems a sure
thing now. Game of Thrones wouldn’t
have set all that up — the dragons, conquering Meereen, setting the Dothraki on
fire and walking unburnt through the flames — if she were not the one.
All sorts of plans and schemes were afoot, particularly with
the welcome return of Littlefinger, plotting a long game to take back the North
and manipulating Lysa Arryn’s creepy son. I like this show the best when it’s
all palace intrigue and plotting.
Another particularly welcome development was Sansa meeting
up with Jon Snow, rather than the two of them passing like ships in the night.
Jon had been with the Night’s Watch for so long that I had forgotten his
history at Winterfell. I loved the reunion and Sansa increasingly getting her
competence, refusing to flinch at Ramsay’s nasty letter. I can’t blame Jon for
not wanting to be with the Night’s Watch anymore since they did murder him and
end his vows. What more could he possibly owe them? I also loved Brienne
copping well-deserved self-righteousness with Melisandre and Davos over the
murder of Renly. Those two are powerful in their own right but I wouldn’t mess
with the woman who fought a bear.
Other characters not to mess with include Missandei, who
speaks 19 languages, and Grey Worm. Their anger at Tyrion’s plan to free the
slaves after seven more years was well-earned. Tyrion may be charismatic and
rich but he has been relatively sheltered for most of his life. He suffered
under his father and endured the jeers of being a little person but as
Missandei rightfully pointed out, he was a slave for about three days. He will
never understand Meereen and slavery like two actual former slaves and would do
well to listen to them.
For a moment, I thought I’d get a birthday gift with the
death of Ramsay Bolton. Alas, Osha’s paring knife was so near and yet so far.
For the love of the sept, set Margaery and Loras free. They’ve
suffered enough and their ultimate punishment will outweigh their sins.
I don’t have a lot of analysis today but this was just a
good episode.
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