Yeah, the whole "and here is my collection of miscarried fetuses" bit?

On rewatch, I noticed that one of the three fetuses is named Edric (She names them, cuz just keeping them wasn't cuckoo bird enough). Nice! A tip of the hat to Ser Not-Appearing-in-this-Film Edric Storm (another of Robert's many bastards, all of whom seem to have been condensed down into Gendry).

Does she know that "the son" Melissandre gave Stannis wasn't so much an actual son as it was a shadow demon assassin? So not, you know, helpful in the heir department?

Right?

Shireen was way too pretty, but such is television (see also, Tyrion). I loved that she was reading Dunk & Egg!

Right? Although I like how they did like the Greyscale on her face. And yeah, I was pretty geeked about her reading Dunk and Egg too. I wonder if that means they'll have Meera Reed tell Bran the tale of the Knight of the Laughing Tree at some point.

I remember Tywin insisting that she marry again, but I don't remember him having picked out a specific husband for her.

I think he suggests the same Ser Also-Not-Appearing-in-this-Film that the Tyrell's offer Sansa in the book, Willas Tyrell (the eldest Tyrell son, who is lame in one leg from a wound, and only really appears by name in the books). He also suggests Balon Greyjoy, and Ser Probably-Appearing-Next-Season, Oberyn Martell, (of Dorne, who gave said wound to Willas).

Speaking of this whole marrying Loras plot, I do have to say that this change bums me out a little. In the books, Loras is all, "Once the sun has set, no candle can replace it," about Renly's death, and joins the Kingsguard, happy to be celibate for the rest of his life (although, he's young).

On the other hand, I'm pretty sure that the squire seducing Loras is a Kettleblack, and if he is, that would be pretty important.

On the other hand, I'm pretty sure that the squire seducing Loras is a Kettleblack, and if he is, that would be pretty important.

This is the kind of thing I was talking about last week. Is that spoilery? I thought he was just someone who owed Baelish a favor.

PLEASE whitefont stuff from farther along in the books.

PLEASE whitefont stuff from farther along in the books.

I'm sorry! I am! But... It doesn't seem that spoilery to me. I really am trying to be careful, but that one doesn't seem to be revealing anything that isn't already basically revealed in the show. I'll go back and white font it, and white font more of my comments in the future. It's best to err on the side of caution.

It's just impossible for someone who only got halfway through the second book to know, you know?

Thank you!

Speaking of this whole marrying Loras plot, I do have to say that this change bums me out a little. In the books, Loras is all, "Once the sun has set, no candle can replace it," about Renly's death, and joins the Kingsguard, happy to be celibate for the rest of his life (although, he's young).

Er...that could still happen, in which case it falls into the "whitefont possible book spoilers" category.

Yeah, I mostly leave minor details unwhitefonted for non-book readers who might be interested. I forget that others might also be reading the books too, which is silly of me. So it's an admittedly fine line to tread, and I'l be much more careful about that.

Er...that could still happen, in which case it falls into the "whitefont possible book spoilers" category.

I went back and whitefonted a bunch. My comment started as being about book characters who are clearly NOT appearing in the show, and drifted substantially as it went on.

I think he suggests

Ah yes, it's coming back to me now. Given what her options could have been, Loras is a pretty good deal and she should stop complaining. He's pretty to look at and won't pressure her for sex! And I think we can all agree Highgarden is nicer than King's Landing.

Two places I would really love to see are Highgarden and Casterly Rock.