Game of Thrones (HBO) TV Show • Page 40

Yeah, a better example would be Sam killing a WW with Dragon Glass, since there is some speculation about what Valyrian is exactly, my bad

 

youre just really getting bogged down in the details and mechanics of an unexplainable force. maybe rhollor intervened and made her immune to fire. maybe by burning the magi alive she activated some ancient blood magic. it doesn't really matter and its unimportant to the story and to the character.

 

Alright then, I was going on what he said in S4, saying "I have been many things, now I am what you see" wich sounded kinda magicy but if that's true than ok. I wonder if it's possible to live through roots growing through your body at such a slow rate depending on where they grow through you, though I admit it doesn't make much sense unless he was sighting non-stop for a decade or more and felt and saw nothing from his own body. And I guess Leaf was feeding him and giving him water the whole time, who knows.

 

This is mostly for @morgantayler

 

Chances that Sandor Clegane is still alive? 50/50 I'd say.

Isn't Cersei's trial in a 'few days' though? I thought I heard someone say that last night.

 

@Garrett L. lol I thought the exact same thing when I watched his face

 

I think Cersei herself mentioned that her trial is in just a few days.

There was a casting made for the Septon that Brienne runs into in the books, right?

 

Same. I'm pretty sure I made the exact same face as him, though.

 

Septon Maribald, and yeah I believe so. And with Theon making it all the way to Pyke in only an episode, they clearly play it pretty fast and loose with how time passes, so it's still possible haha

 

But isn't it kind of a plot hole, or at least an overlooked detail given we don't know if magic was involved at all? And it's not a set up that was intentionally vague and might be revealed later, like the origin of Vayrian steel - the show's explanation for her not being burned in the middle of a fire on two separate occassions seems to be "she has dragon's blood" and nobody knows what that means, and even if it does mean that a magical force granted her dragon's blood, it's a saying that's supposedly applies to all Targaryens, and yet there are scenes in the show contradicting that. I'm just curious because right now it seems like a bit of an unintentional stray mark in an otherwise immaculately crafted work of art or something, but it's not like it will ruin my ability to appreciate the show or anything, just a thought.

 

My body is ready for Cleganebowl. Sandor could definitely be alive, and he's always great to watch and there seemed to be a lot of foreshadowing of that in the first season. How great would it be if he was up against FrankenMountain in a trial by combat via Cersei and he won? And then Cersei gets her head chopped off. And then the Tyrells find a way to take down the Sparrows somehow (they mentioned using their army last episode I think, but might be wrong). Much closure, many justice.

 

The story isn't over so it's not really a plot hole, especially since the not knowing doesn't affect the plot meaningfully, but right now it's a mystery that could be explained later. I'll maintain it doesn't matter whether or not it's explained. It doesn't literally apply to all Targaryens, it's just a saying that has never been literal until now for Dany. The mystery surrounding it is why it's such a big deal, searching too hard for consistency or logic in it is getting in the way of the character and the story, which should always take priority.

 

This is the last thing I'll say on this subject because I agree that it might be unexplained for now for a reason and there's not much to add since it seems like there really isn't any more info about it out there. But her being dragonborn is ABSOLUTELY important to the story. That's most of her reasoning for being in the position to rule. It's why she's a queen in the first place. It's what's kept her alive on many occasions. Maybe it's supposed to be vague, but the way the show handles her dragonborn status seems less like an intriguing mystery and more like it's not worth expanding on how because it isn't important, but given that it's a driving force of her character it can irk me at times not knowing any details about it.

EDIT: Well, I looked on the GOT wiki and got a bit of background on it. Seems like "Dragonsblood" is just a cool phrase in the world to describe the natural resistence to heat which is a trait that appears in the Targaryen bloodline that allows them to bond better with dragons (probably because of generations of interacting with them without needing to worry about being burt to a crisp), and the show and book have acknowledged the fact that it shows up some of the times, not all the times with Targaryens. Still disappointed there is no confirmation of any dragon-banging, but I'll live.

 

She's not dragonborn like the character in skyrim. It's totally different you're taking "blood of the dragon" way too literally.

 

LOL, fair enough, you know what I mean though, haha.

 

Tormund's clear fascination with Brienne was so perfect.

 

"I never thought about that before once but now I want them together more than anything."

-me, the second Tormund saw Brienne

 

Didn't Tormund brag about banging a bear?

 

Haha that's so great. Tormund falling for Brienne makes so much sense and I can't believe I never thought of it before.

 

I really don't think it was meant to construe that he's falling for her.

 

Obviously I didn't literally mean falling in love with her, they had two scenes together and didn't even speak to one another. It's just an expression....

 

Nah. They're totally mfeo

 

I didn't actually think that's what you meant...I'm just not even sure anything else will come of it. You do? Or no?

 

Definitely not. I imagine Brienne will be out of there by the next episode or two, there may be another scene that we see him flirting with her but nothing else.

 

My exact thoughts. Did not know I wanted this, but now I'm a shipper, haha.