Game of Thrones TV Thread **HBO-Purists ONLY**

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Stannis charging in makes sense bc a) he's a legit badass and more importantly b) his host is reduced to dregs, given his combat prowess hIs participation could directly mean the difference between winning and losing.

Tywin, meh pretty unrealistic.

Agree. I also think Stannis is a straight up bawss and had been rooting for him throughout the last episode. The only reason to root for Joff not to die is that it would mean Tyrion would probably die too, and some other obv implications i.e. Cersei, Bronn, etc etc. So from a story perspective it was quite obvious that Stannis' army was going to lose the battle.

Looks like they'll be marrying Margaery and Teh Joff. I figured something like this would happen after she said what she did to Littlefinger, but I didn't like a marriage to Teh Joff because she looks like she's ten years older than him. However, that marriage would make for a really interesting story, so they should probably do it

Yeah, after seeing what went down at the end of the last ep it seems like that might be part of the arrangement in return for house Tyrell's aid. Lucky for Sansa, her ass is already halfway out the door.

In that same line of thought, notice that The Hound's face got the way it is by fire, and he pretty much froze up and all he could say was that the black water was on fire. Then later he tells his little dove that he plans to go north.

For some reason I don't think I caught this and am feeling rather dumbfounded at the moment. Makes perfect sense though.

Also, keen eye on Cersei putting a hit on Tyrion. But I wonder if again, like many suspect the assassination attempt on Bran was orchestrated by Joffrey, he may have also green lighted Tyrion. Cersei already got his whore. Also, note that the only person we have seen The Hound and Meryn taking orders from is Joffrey.

I'm not entirely convinced that Cersei put a hit on Tyrion. Joff is more likely, but even then he probably realizes how useful Tyrion is. He probably just hates and respects him. Bronn, on the other hand. Isn't it possible that the Hound just had it in for him? The pair have, of course, not had much screen time together so it's hard for me to cite anything that's an obvious example of these two getting a hate on for eachother, but based on how the scene played out in the brothel, it kind of stands to reason.

can't be meryn because sers mandon and boros were with tyrion.

also <3 ser dontos cameo

I don't know who any of these people are