Plus the "It brings me joy to kill people" thing.

Think of it as the translator's equivalent of a Westerosi idiom.  The viewer cannot understand "Why is there a [Westerosi letter name] in [Westerosi word]?"

I think you underestimate the oath that the Kingsguard takes.  If they disobey the king, their soul is forfeit.  There aren't a lot of Barristons around.

"One does not simply warg into Hodor."

Holdor.

I really hope she somehow gets Needle back.
And tv rules dictate that since we never saw the Dancing Master die he should come back at some point.  Ah, Braavosi!

I had wondered about the knife that Sam dropped when he killed the Walker.  Glad to know that they're an obtainable weapon.  Should be lots in the tombs at King's Landing.

I thought that mhysa was high Valyrian for "Jar-Jar."

*bites palm*

Michael Keaton's was the standout of Brannagh's Much Ado for me.

Victor from Dollhouse would like a word….

Gotta hand it to Jaime, he's always been disarming.

Today I settle all family business.

G'nite!

Well, my hat's off (to Roy Harper).

Including Shambo?

You've got it backward.  See the show, then read the books.  That way you can enjoy both, without always having that cliched "the book was better" eyeroll.

Jim Freaking Henson

Whither John Carter?

The Sleep Book has been my favorite Seuss for over 40 years now.