Game of Thrones

[Munson]

That was only what was left of Khal Drogo's khalasar that didn't abandon her when he died. This time it was I think literally every Dothraki there was, as all the khal's had their khalasar's there.

[smeags]

so now a woman/women are ruling both dorne and the dothraki ?

[Susquehanna Birder]

For the time being, anyway.

[smeags]

true, working at the top in this series isn't exactly job security.

[Munson]

It's not unusual in Dorne, but yeah definitely unexpected in Dothraki culture for a woman to become the great Khal that unites all the khalasars.

[smeags]

well all I know is, shtein just got real. again.

[SD]

Any guesses as to what the High Sparrow told Tommen?

[Eagles_Legendz]

Read a cool theory that Loras confessed to Tyrell involvement in Joff's death and this is a Cersei ploy to takedown the Tyrells. 

That being said, with promo materials this season showing Jaime at the head of the Tyrell army outside the Sept, I'm not sure I buy it.

[Munson]

Yeah that and there's no reason to think Loras knows. Lady Olenna told Margery but I don't think either of them told Loras.

[smeags]

well this week's episode will be the 1/2 way point of the season. still wish they had longer seasons. maybe even a couple two hour episodes.

oh well, bring it.

[QB Eagles]

still wish they had longer seasons.

Rumor is the writers want no more than two more seasons and both of those shorter, like 7-8 episodes.

[smeags]

[Eagaholic]

Looking forward to this episode. Saw the preview again and there was a scene where Bran is facing the army of the dead. In the backround there is what looks like a big tree, mostly covered in snow. It has a henge of stone around it (as opposed to the ice henge with the altar where Craster's baby son was awakened as a WW). Maybe they have a Weirwood tree they can use to see, at least in places in the North that have them (like Winterfell), and that's how they know things like when Craster has a baby, where to find Nights Watch like at the Fist of the First Men, the gathering at Hardhomme, or Sam with Gilly's baby. When Bran turns to see the Nights King, he seems to be looking right at Bran, as if Bran is fully visible to them. The 3ER wasn't in the shots so maybe Bran was alone or close to getting caught there.

It will be great to see any further developments in the games of who is playing who i.e. Tyrion/Masters, Margaery/High Sparrow, Cersie and Jamie/Olena. Margaery has under the radar skills and her scene with Lorus clearly shows she is an inductee into the you-win-or-you-die game of thrones. We know Tommen will die but could Margaery go so far as to be a part of it to gain the throne for the Tyrells?

It looks like Sansa confronts Littlefinger about pawning her off to the Boltons but my guess is he weasels his way out of it by offering the army of the Vale to help take back Winterfell. The piece from last week where Littlefinger plays Lord Royce with Robbin was a brilliant piece of writing, had to have been from GRRM. This line would seem to suggest Jon and Littlefinger cross paths again, which would be interesting.

The lines of tension last week between Brienne and Davos/Mel was great. Brienne is in solid as a rock with Sansa now, but Mel brought Jon back from the dead. Maybe this week we see Jon winning the great battle for Winterfell that Mel saw in the flames. It would be great if Sansa gets to kill Ramsey but I don't see how that would happen. Probably Jon does or maybe Brienne or Ed appears out of nowhere to put a sword through Ramsey from behind just in the nick of time before he kills Jon, that would be par for the course. Lots of possibilities, popcorn time.

[QB Eagles]

Here's the typically cryptic episode description:

Tyrion seeks a strange ally. Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) learns a great deal. Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) goes on a mission. Arya (Maisie Williams) is given a chance to prove herself.

I'm guessing the strange ally is the red priestess seen in previews. I hope what Bran learns is the motivation of the White Walkers; this has been one of the great mysteries of the series. I don't think it's just mindless death and destruction. Brienne must be going to round up some more support for the Starks. I'm hoping she is sent to find the Blackfish. Arya will be given someone to kill (I'm guessing not a previously known character). The highlight of the episode might be the Iron Islands kingsmoot.

No chance in hell the Battle of the bastiches is this week. The Starks need to rally northern banners to their cause, which might take most of the rest of the season. If there was real justice, Theon would get to kill Ramsay. He did promise to kill him way back in Season 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y51M4totvXQ

[Eagaholic]

The red priestess would be also be strange ally considering how Tyrion works closely with Varys, who abhors anything to do with sorcery, magic and maybe even prophesy. In the first episode this season they walk past a red priest (just before they find the ships burning) inciting slaves to follow in Daenarys' footsteps and basically take up arms. A season or two ago there was an Asian looking priestess saying the same thing about Daenarys so they seem like a readily tappable ally.

Theon killing Ramsey would seem to complete his redemption arc but he seems too broken now to do anything (a parallel to Loras, both heirs of their house but broken and unknown if they can bounce back). 

If Brienne goes out to recruit for Jon, which makes sense, she might be SOL if she goes to the Umbers or Karstarks and end up with Rickon.

I'd expect Euron should be challenging Yara for the throne and should spice things up.