A Game of Thrones - TV Show Discussion Thread

[Guynemer]

KABOOM, mother****er.

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Wait...Castamere is on the season 2 soundtrack? Um...they didn't move it up, did they?

edit: nah, there's no time. It must just be setting up for the future.

Answered that question.

[Felch]

**** **** ****, that blew me away.

[Guynemer]

Spoiler:

They can't write out the reeds. Who would explain Green Dreams to Bran and escort him through north of the wall? If they switched it to the wilding woman then who would escort Rikon to White Harbor?

Spoiler:

Luwin.

Just remembered one more important character introduced in season two whom we have yet to meet; this one could probably go either way on being in the show, I'm leaning no:

Spoiler:

Vargo Hoat and his merry band of psychopaths

[Dinner]

Spoiler:

Likely written out: Aeron Greyjoy (the Damphair), and the Reeds. Still to come: Brynden Tully (the Blackfish), Hoster Tully, Edmure Tully, and Ramsey Snow.

Spoiler:

They can't write out the reeds. Who would explain Green Dreams to Bran and escort him through north of the wall? If they switched it to the wilding woman then who would escort Rikon to White Harbor?

[Guynemer]

Yea, there were a few of Robb's people who I didn't name. The bearded guy whose son was killed by Jaime, the guy whose bastard son was going to retake Winterfell, and some other guy (probably who you are referring to) who has been advising him (same guy as the one with the bastard son? I don't remember).

Yeah, same guy. The bearded guy is Arnolf Karstark, and all you really need to know about him, you know already.

Last season there were various vassals too, like the big guy who kept challenging Robb. But none of the folks in the Stark camp ever seemed all that important. They basically just show up so Robb has someone to discuss military matters with for a brief moment before the hot medic chick comes by and to yell "King of the North!" at relevant moments.

All very true, with the exception of Bolton, who is important to know. The big guy was Greatjon Umber, who is awesome and extremely minor.

[OzzyKP]

Yea, there were a few of Robb's people who I didn't name. The bearded guy whose son was killed by Jaime, the guy whose bastard son was going to retake Winterfell, and some other guy (probably who you are referring to) who has been advising him (same guy as the one with the bastard son? I don't remember).

Last season there were various vassals too, like the big guy who kept challenging Robb. But none of the folks in the Stark camp ever seemed all that important. They basically just show up so Robb has someone to discuss military matters with for a brief moment before the hot medic chick comes by and to yell "King of the North!" at relevant moments.

[Guynemer]

There are actually, at least, six significant characters of various importance introduced in book two (and one in book one) who we have not seen at all thus far; probably three of them could be written out of show entirely without any major issues, and I suspect the others will be along in season three.

Oh ****, also almost forgot, another character introduced this season for you to know: Lord Roose Bolton, one of Robb's chief vassals, the slender middle-aged guy who has been advising him this season. At the risk of spoilers, his importance will grow in time. He was actually introduced in the first book, but didn't show up on TV until this season.

Spoiler:

Likely written out: Aeron Greyjoy (the Damphair), and the Reeds. Still to come: Brynden Tully (the Blackfish), Hoster Tully, Edmure Tully, and Ramsey Snow.

[Guynemer]

Yea, I wasn't sure how important the masked woman is/was so I didn't name her.

I keep track of it all pretty well, I am just terrible with names, in RL as well.

In the book, it is she, Xaro, and Pyat Pree who bring Dany and her Dothraki to Qarth; she is a sort of witch, but (apparently) different from Melisandre and Pyat, and only pops up once or twice a book and promptly vanishes into thin air, appearing only to Dany.

[OzzyKP]

There ya go, mon ami. It is a ****-ton to keep track of, I am honestly surprised how many non-book readers keep up as well as they do.

Oh yes, and the pirate dude is Sallador Saan, he is never an important character, but he is a very fun character in the books. I do hope we see more of him.

Also, the masked woman in Qarth is named Quaithe in the books, though she has not yet been given a name on the show, I think.

Yea, I wasn't sure how important the masked woman is/was so I didn't name her.

I keep track of it all pretty well, I am just terrible with names, in RL as well.

[Guynemer]

I read that the producers thought that viewers would be concerned since there was already a character named Osha. So, instead, they changed it to an anagram of a much more important character, Arya, which makes just ****-all sense, but there ya go.

[OzzyKP]

Thanks

Why would they change Yara/Asha's name?

[Guynemer]

A whole bunch this season. And forgive me I never remember character names, but there was Stannis, the witch Melisandre, the onion guy (I think you named them) Davos Seaworth, the Greyjoy ruler Balon Greyjoy, Theon's sister Yara on the show, Asha in the book, Theon's first mate I think his name is supposed to be Dagmer Cleftjaw, but he is not the same as that character in the book, and is in fact serving the same purpose so far as a different, very important character only mentioned in passing so far on the show, so I shant continue with speculation that snow chick Ygritte, the 50 foot woman Brienne, that crow ranger who just got captured looking for Jon Snow Qhorin Halfhand, Robb's love interest Talisa on the show, someone else (maybe?) in the book, Renly's wife Margaery Tyrell, the king of Qarth Xaro Xhoan Daxos, the warlock Pyat Pree, the fat, obnoxious guy on the thirteen the Spice King, a totally made-up show character; in fact, the whole of the Qarth storyline is very different, the fat kid with Arya Hot Pie, seen very briefly at the end of season one, her assassin friend Jaqen H'Ghar. I'm starting to forget where season 2 started, but was Jon Aryn's creepy wife from this season? Lysa Arryn, season one. The creepy old guy north of the wall with a hundred wives was this season, Craster what about the creepy old guy with a hundred wives and a bridge? Frey I think. Yup, Walder Frey, season one, the one with a daughter Rob is betrothed to Was Tyrian's love interest from this season? Shae, season one The wildling woman who hangs out with Bran and Hodo, which season was she from? Osha, season one

Hah, wow, I'm worse with names then I expected. I think I don't know anyone's name who wasn't in the first episode, hahah.

There ya go, mon ami. It is a ****-ton to keep track of, I am honestly surprised how many non-book readers keep up as well as they do.

Oh yes, and the pirate dude is Sallador Saan, he is never an important character, but he is a very fun character in the books. I do hope we see more of him.

Also, the masked woman in Qarth is named Quaithe in the books, though she has not yet been given a name on the show, I think.

[OzzyKP]

Book/Season 2 introduced Stannis, Melissandre, Davos, Arya/Yaya, & Balon as main(ish) characters right?

A whole bunch this season. And forgive me I never remember character names, but there was Stannis, the witch, the onion guy (I think you named them), the Greyjoy ruler, Theon's sister, Theon's first mate, that snow chick, the 50 foot woman, that crow ranger who just got captured looking for Jon Snow, Robb's love interest, Renly's wife, the king of Qarth, the warlock, the fat, obnoxious guy on the thirteen, the fat kid with Arya, her assassin friend. I'm starting to forget where season 2 started, but was Jon Aryn's creepy wife from this season? The creepy old guy north of the wall with a hundred wives was this season, what about the creepy old guy with a hundred wives and a bridge? Frey I think. Was Tyrian's love interest from this season? The wildling woman who hangs out with Bran and Hodo, which season was she from?

Hah, wow, I'm worse with names then I expected. I think I don't know anyone's name who wasn't in the first episode, hahah.

[Main_Brain]

I think a Time-jump would be in Order. There were no acute events which needed immediate solving at the End of the Last Book were there?