I don't think that any of the conversations between Littlefinger or Varys are in the books and neither is that entire Pycelle scene.
Yeah, the boys surrounding Jon and repeating the oath back to him was excellent. (BTW, the HBO shop has a t shirt with the oath of the Night's Watch on it.)
Also - who knew that Yoren had been a hair stylist before he joined the Night's Watch?
I love the way both Yoren and the Hound are taking care of the girl in their own way -- not turning into tender, gentle nursemaids at all, but still keeping them safe.
I just read a commenter on io9 who said that the Pycelle scene was supposed to show how the doddering old man act is just that, an act, and that he's much sharper than he lets on, and (like everyone else at court) pretty much lying through his teeth. Thinking back, he did sort of spring into action when Ros left, and before he left the room, he stooped over again.
Oh, yes - I'm sure that's what that was about. Roz is clearly one of Littlefinger's spies.
I just read a commenter on io9 who said that the Pycelle scene was supposed to show how the doddering old man act is just that, an act, and that he's much sharper than he lets on, and (like everyone else at court) pretty much lying through his teeth. Thinking back, he did sort of spring into action when Ros left, and before he left the room, he stooped over again.
That scene seemed like such a weird thing to spend so much time on in the finale.
Interview with Sean Bean some spoilers for things that happen in later books.
Is a thousand leagues= 1 million miles (approximately)?
More like 3000 miles [link]
Yeah, the boys surrounding Jon and repeating the oath back to him was excellent.
I also really loved the "Does it matter who sits the Iron Throne?" scene with Lord Mormont. Shit is getting real at the Wall.
Yeah - that was very good.
Been wondering if Varys' concern is for the "realm" - what has he been doing to help out the Night's Watch?
Yeah, they talk the same talk, but. . . Varys did try to send them Ned, maybe he's made other less high profile deals that benefit Night's Watch in not so obvious ways?