I'm currently working my way through both Chinua Achebe's A Man of the People and T.H. White's The Once and Future King.

Oh gosh, I had no idea there was a distinction. Thanks!

Regarding the opening music, I'm pretty sure there was a change between Seasons 1 and 2 (with the revised theme being a little more belligerent, for lack of a better word). However, I'm not sure if Season 3 has changed again!

Ooooo, I'd love to read Shelby Foote's narrative one day. How are you liking it?

Hope they don't leave his army in DISARRAY!

@avclub-d9c9a056f6052ffbfa3526be3478d45e:disqus: Oooooh, that's right! As a big Roger Allam fan, I'd love to see Illyrio get back in the game.

Hey, know why Bran didn't do anything in this episode? Cause BRAN FLAKES.

Thaenks, Bbeema!

"WHERE ARE MY DRAGONS??? IT'S WAY PAST THEIR BEDTIME!!"

I've never been too wild about Melisandre either, but I must admit, she has piqued my curiosity somewhat since I honestly don't know how full of shit she actually is. My gut tells me that she's a complete charlatan, but then again, she did birth that particularly moody black goo that skewered poor Renly. So . . . what …

Yeah, me too. Someone mentioned back in the Season 1 newbie comments that he'd be back eventually (and the, to that person's credit, quickly deleted the comment in case it spoiled anything!), so I've been waiting too. Great reveal too!

Uh-oh, don't tell Joffrey, he'll have the poor Autocorrect's head impaled on a pike!

I've been very intrigued by his character since his line in Season 1 about being the only person who actually serves the realm, because "someone has to."

I get the Han Solo vibe from Ser Davos. He is a smuggler after all, and skeptical of alternative religions!

"It's against my programming to impersonate a Khal."

Yeah, and frankly, just seeing the old gang back in action is enough to make me quite satisfied, regardless of how much is actually accomplished.

I won't lie, I pretty much squealed with delight when he revealed himself.

HA, that was Tim Driscoll!

We're through the looking glass, people!

". . . Why are you doing this to me?"