Toward the end of Episode 801, Winterfell, the fate of Lord Umber is revealed. The army of the Night King has killed him. His body is nailed to the wall. He is at the center of a spiral formed by severed limbs. He awakens as a wight only to be incinerated by Beric Dondarrion, who […]
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Game of Thrones: What I liked about Episode 702, “Stormborn”
I guess many of us were stuck to our couches watching Episode 702, “Stormborn.” Some of the things that I liked most are the number of references to the past, not only about the history of Westeros but also to previous seasons (and this season seems to be loaded with plenty of them). The episode […]
Continue readingTime Traveling in Game of Thrones and Outlander
Time-traveling in both Outlander and Game of Thrones has been in my head for the last few weeks. Until recently, only Outlander exhibited time-traveling as one of its fantasy elements. However, a recent episode of Game of Thrones, Episode 605 – “The Door,” revealed that greenseers are capable of some time-travelling. If you are not […]
Continue readingGame of Thrones: The Big Reveal and New Monarchs Arising in Episode 610 – “The Winds of Winter”
Episode 610, “The Winds of Winter,” was a great watch. First, there are three new monarchs now, and one cannot deny the possibility of a fourth one, Euron Greyjoy. Furthermore, the episode reveals the confirmation of the most popular theory of A Song of Ice and Fire: R+L=J (Rhaegar + Lyanna = Jon). At King’s […]
Continue readingGame of Thrones: Victories in Episode 609 – “Battle of the Bastards”
Two key features of episode 609 are the carnage resulting from the battle scenes, especially the one for Winterfell, and the portrayal of strong women desiring not only power or revenge but also their opinions to be considered. The episode opens with Tyrion trying to explain the conditions in which the city of Mereen is. […]
Continue readingGame of Thrones – Episode 608: The Things Done For Love in “No One”
One of the themes of Episode 608, “No One,” is associated with characters going the extra mile for loved ones. However, there is a price to pay for the choices taken. At Braavos In the case of Arya, she goes to Lady Crane for help after receiving a few stabs on the gut and bleeding […]
Continue readingGame of Thrones – Episode 607 “The Broken Man”: The North Does Not Remember
“The Broken Man” was not as intense as the two previous episodes. However, it is a plot-building episode in which characters are placed in a particular scenario for the advancement of the story. Of course, there is no much going on, but it seems that next two episodes might be epic. In the North Jon […]
Continue readingGame of Thrones – Episode 606: Impressive Reunions in “Blood of my Blood”
Episode 606-“Blood of my Blood” was not as engaging as the previous one. However, it is still an intense buildup episode. It reveals events that we, readers, have been theorizing about and waiting for them to happen. Furthermore, this episode includes many instances of character development, especially when it comes to Sam and Arya. The […]
Continue readingGame of Thrones – Episode 605: Warging Humans in – “The Door”
. . . To eat of human meat was abomination, to mate as wolf with wolf was abomination, and to seize the body of another man was the worst abomination of all. . .” (A Dance with Dragons, Prologue) I have been missing for a while the type of shocking scene that is worth watching […]
Continue readingGame Of Thrones – Episode 604: The Unburnt in “Book of the Stranger”
This season of Game of Thrones is becoming better as it progresses. I enjoyed watching “Book of the Stranger,” even though some storylines are fast-paced. However, the plot lines are getting streamlined which is what people like me, book readers, want. Sincerely, I want Daenerys to be out of Mereen. This post will concentrate mainly on […]
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