Quote Originally Posted by baudib View Post
thinking about it, that would be kind of awesome

this past episode serves to illustrate how truly powerless monarchs are to save ones they love. Stannis can stop Melisandre from sacrificing his daughter; Dany can save Jorah, but they choose not to, bound by fate/destiny/whims of bloodthirsty mobs/gods
i think LF leading the last stand could subvert the trope enough that it would emerge as esteemed originality. im not sure hbo is comfortable obliterating all hope, but they may be comfortable telling the story of how the weak, secretive, conniving, bad guy was the ultimate hero against teh great darkness.