There's also some interesting commentary from a reader at TPM here: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-gross…

Hes sooooooooo gorgeous. I want to hate him because I can't stand how all of England's top actors are members of the aristocracy who put on fake commoner accents for tv - But yes soooo gorgeous.

Three legs, if I'm not mistaken.

You keep them in the fridge and apply them to sore nipples between breastfeeding. They stay cool, which is soothing, plus they help moisturize to avoid chapping/cracking. When you need a fresh one, you just wash them under warm water and put it back in the fridge for later use.

that was my first thought, too! that stuff was AMAZING - I even coerced the nurses to give me a few extra to take home with me...

The power of the non-binding resolution compels you!

I am curious, how does a hydrogel nursing pad work? What does it do?

It has already been answered, but to add a little more detail: he explains to Jon that it was heart-wrenching to stay on the wall as the Mad King, his nephew — Aerys Targaryen, was dethroned and his children and grandchildren were killed, but that when you join the Night's Watch your blood family becomes secondary.

Martin's books as well as HBO's adaptation concentrate mostly (about 90%) on character development, dialogue and moving the story along. There are VERY FEW massive battle scenes. We finally get one, and its an IMPORTANT one...and you people bitch and complain it was boring? What the hell? Its a fucking medieval world…

Oh. Well, as long as you can see the future.

Hell, y'all, all I know is that this looks WAY too close to the hospital-issue undies they gave me in the maternity ward after having my baby.

And she shot a potato farmer in the head.

"Jon, too, denies any love he felt for Ygritte, choosing instead to focus on the sex they had and (bloody) disagreements that ultimately followed."

I wasn't super excited for this episode, because (seemingly like a lot of people here) the stuff at the Wall can be kind of boring for me. I love ogling hot Jon Snow, but other than that, it can be a little bit meh. So I was surprised how much I completely loved this episode. The visuals were STUNNING, the battle was…

My dream is that HBO films one-off episodes of various characters' backstories - that would definitely be one I'd love to see.

I loved this episode! I wept hot, sad tears when Ygritte died in Jon's arms (even though I inside cringed a little at her dying words). That smile when he saw her even though her arrow was trained on him, and her shaken resolve... it was lovely and sad.

I think complaining about a lack of plot development misunderstands this series. Unlike most narrative fiction, GoT/ASOIAF doesn't have a real, or traditional, story arc. There is no journey with a beginning and an end. No Frodo taking the Ring from the Shire to Mordor. It's a story about major historical events…

Pictured below, Jon Snow's existence in one gif:

Seriously, I can't believe that sentence either! The panoramic long-shot was beautifully choreographed and executed. That was art.

I was screaming not Pip for a good 5 min.