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I really did not need to see the last two minutes or so.
I can only figure that it's probably hinting at something with regard to Jon.
Bookwise, it actually doesn't make a lot of sense. One of the reasons why the birth of Danny's dragons is such a big deal is because it supercharged magic in the world. It did so in a way which hadn't been seen for centuries. That's why people had come to regard it all as being nothing more than myth to begin with.
Red Priests weren't supposed to be able to do things like bring people back from the dead or create smoke monsters before the dragons were born. Melissandre would have had to have been wearing that necklace for a looooong time to get the results shown in this episode. Far longer than those dragons have been around.
You book readers have no power anymore! Still does not change the fact I could have done without that imagery in my mind.
You book readers have no power anymore! Still does not change the fact I could have done without that imagery in my mind.
I can only figure that it's probably hinting at something with regard to Jon.
Not really much of a spoiler, but talking about the book a bit so tagging it.
Bookwise, it actually doesn't make a lot of sense. One of the reasons why the birth of Danny's dragons is such a big deal is because it supercharged magic in the world. It did so in a way which hadn't been seen for centuries. That's why people had come to regard it all as being nothing more than myth to begin with.
Red Priests weren't supposed to be able to do things like bring people back from the dead or create smoke monsters before the dragons were born. Melissandre would have had to have been wearing that necklace for a looooong time to get the results shown in this episode. Far longer than those dragons have been around.
Why would she need too that though?
Especially as it relates to the show, but even in the books, I don't recall a notion of HOW long Melisandre has been with Stannis. If it's a glamour, it's not that it's keeping her young, but simply hiding it. All she'd have need for it to make sense was to have it happen before going to Stannis and his Selsye.
Plus, magic was not as powerful or robust prior to the arrival of Dany's Dragons (or the comet in the books, take your pick) but it wasn't non-existence. Maggy the Frog's prophecy to Cersei being an example. Hell, the reanimation of Drogo came before the dragon birth.
There's hints both in the show, and in the books, of an awakening of magic happening BEFORE the birth of Dany's Dragons, and the dragons simply being part of that. The series opens with a White Walker attack far south than we've normally seen them. One of the first big events, and in the books an integral one in terms of a tie to characters, is the finding of Dire Wolves for the first time in years south of the wall. It could be said that they're simply entering an age where magic is reawakening, and Dany's Dragons are one of the big examples of this as opposed to the point of origin.
I thought the first episode was pretty good, but I have been in withdrawals waiting on the next book.
Tryion is just allowed to roam around Meereen and the Son's of Harpy are ok with this? Oh and what happened to those flesh hungry bloodhounds? They literally scapper off at the first sign of trouble?
Tryion is just allowed to roam around Meereen and the Son's of Harpy are ok with this? Oh and what happened to those flesh hungry bloodhounds? They literally scapper off at the first sign of trouble?
Great observation as I thought the same thing. It just did not ring true to life - even for fantasy.
My problems with the season opener:
1. How did Sansa and Theon survive the drop when they jumped from the wall? Did I miss something in two views of this opener? They start off in the episode running through the woods.
2. How did Doran Martel become so stupid that he would allow Elleria and the daughters to get so close and be completely unaware his bodyguards were untrustworthy?
3. Davos Seaworth tells Jon's friends they are not the only ones who owe their lives to Jon, clearly referring to wilding survivors and one goes to "see," then we hear nothing more of this.
4. No mention of the surviving Stark brothers north of the wall? Why not?
I hope Martin is still feeding them the plot, If Hollywood starts taking over it could get predictable.According to the ... ahem... book... they jumped into a snow drift.
I was left wondering how the huge body guard dies instantly from a tiny dagger stab to the back, while Doran lives long enough to have a plot discussion with Elleria after a stab to the heart. The only magic I saw with this show was with the script.
Mayhap the writers are going to do one of those arrive at the last second saves; like what happened with Sansa.
zzzz.... zzz... Sorry, it was such a boring plot line, maybe we all slept through it.
Tryion is just allowed to roam around Meereen and the Son's of Harpy are ok with this? Oh and what happened to those flesh hungry bloodhounds? They literally scapper off at the first sign of trouble?
Which is exactly why I dislike the Dorne plotline. It just doesn't feel... Right.
Even putting aside the fact that absolutely none of the characters (that are still alive, anyway) are likeable, sympathetic, or particularly interesting, the whole thing just feels hokey and kind of unbelievable. It clashes with the tone of the rest of the series.
The series is now in control of the story...and any books or plots that come from this point on will dance to the tune HBO producers are playing.
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