"There really is nothing else like Game Of Thrones, and this episode is a big deal for books readers who, despite being in new territory for a while now, hadn’t had a real shock to the system till this episode." Uhhh hello…Hold the Door/Hodor?! That was pretty damn shocking for book readers!

If I were Claire, my biggest concern with a duel is that Jamie could lose, which would mean his death. Isn't Jamie's hand compromised right now? Wouldn't it be better to have Randall assassinated or for Jamie to kill him when he's not expecting it? I was also angry with Claire's determination to save Frank, but maybe…