Yeah, especially considering she's FOURTEEN.

I did the whole FFVI spinning around and raising my arms bit.

I TOUCHED IT.

@avclub-e57dbebc740250d2c4a370cf6ccb35f0:disqus I always read the way the "ugly" are treated in the books as a commentary of the social opprobrium towards those that don't fit into their class/gender roles. Christie and Dinkleage are more attractive than their book counterparts, but I think that's complicated by the…

You wouldn't believe how much Martin relied on Zemblan customs to create Westeros and Essos.

I hate most of your comments (because I mostly see you in the GoT newbies thread and find you insufferable) but this was pure gold.

The Greyjoys are one of the great houses, though, and they were strong enough to declare independence against a united realm during King Robert's years. They're pretty strong.

I don't think Dany is opposed to plunder, per se. It's more the sacking and attendant murderrapehorror that's a problem. Nothing to keep her from "liberating" the wealth and goods of slave owners who don't emancipate their slaves upon her demand.

@avclub-f42523df3fafe56f111474dc70679dcf:disqus Bear-baiting was really common back in the day, Elizabeth I was a big fan of it and the Romans pretty much tore through the population of apex predators of Northern Africa for their gladiatorial games.

There's a few ways around the wall, but both involve going all the way around the wall and would take them really far away from Castle Black. Much quicker, though more dangerous, to go over the wall with a small force and circle back to Castle Black.

And in addition to all that, Tywin doesn't have a fleet that can transport the needed troops to Dragonstone, while Stannis still has over half of his forces. Stannis was in charge of the Royal Fleet way back in season one, which is why he has all the ships.

@avclub-7485b644403627612cc11d3e80ffa907:disqus Other powers include not being harmed by poison, as seen in her first appearance last season, and oracular knowledge from looking in the flames (which she claims to see). But yeah, she's still just one person.

Exact same horn sound, too.

You've seen his armor, right? That is some ostentatious metalwork.

I'm not the only one who heard that!

I'd probably bump him a touch on Charisma too, but with those stats he'd probably be a cleric. Which deity and domains?

Seriously. You gotta get your yard rabbits to go with your yard chickens if you really want to hipster up.

They get together for serial killer conventions and compare notes. "No way, crossbows are best, because then you don't get any blood on you!" "But then you can't flay their finger! Flaying is the best part!"

As a book reader, I'm surprised and impressed at how the show was able to make me invest in a non-book-canon character, especially given her skimpy role in the first season. Also, since she was a new character, I totally didn't see her death coming. I really enjoyed her arc, and I'm really sad to see her go. She…

Yep.