OMG, that's a*serious* douchebag. Hearing that about a random man, I would probably cite his youth. But now we know he did not get better with age either, and, at the very least, his timing still sucks. Yikes! He will not be admitted to the cafe on Buffista Island, much less comped. He should be afraid, too. Treme is not done with him yet.

Peter Dinklage very probably falls down on his knees to thank God that he's gotten such a very excellent role that shows off his acting abilities to such advantage.

He was definitely the first choice for most of the readers of the books.

In the scene where Snow defends Sam--in the book the other two blacks he'd been working with come to his defense, and I teared up reading it, in public. I was really looking forward to seeing that onscreen. Hmmph.

Yeah, it's too bad. They also changed the way in which Sansa learned how the Hound was burned.

I believe that the scene between Tyrion and Theon wasn't in the book, nor was the scene with Viserys and Dany's maidservant.

I was really happy that they put Bran's Three-Eyed Crow dream in and I thought that the additional scenes were good. I have to say that every scene between Ned and Arya is gold.

Also, Dany just keeps getting stronger.

Finally seen the first episode of Game of Thrones! Wow, i'm amazed at how much text can be so succinctly conveyed in an hour of film. Truly a picture is worth a thousand words here. I love the interactions with the kids and how well the Stark family relationships are laid out so quickly and effectively. Don't love Khal Drogo's heavy eyeliner (seems unnecessary, his presence, musculature, and coloring alone next to Dany get the point across quite well) and am again reminded how much more interesting the saga could have been had Martin gone against the north=fair, south=dark stereotype.

As for ages, the kids are definitely aged up to some extent. At least 3 times in the one episode it is pointed out that Bran is 10 (and watching him climb! i might have squeed) and Sansa tells Cersei that she is 13. If Arya is still between the two of them in age then she would have to be 11 or 12, i would guess 11 to get her as young as possible, unless the screen version is gonna try and make her younger than Bran. Rickon looks to be at least 7.

I have episodes 2 and 3 waiting but really do need to get to sleep. Boooo.

Glad you have them!

Interview with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

I reviewed last night's episode of Treme at the AV Club, but unfortunately I didn't like this one very much: [link]