So, I did the thing. [link] is a breakdown of Bran's vision.

What's weird is that I'd have sworn that there was a close-up of the Iron Throne covered in snow as well as the whole throne room shot. But, no.

Rewatching:

Rains of Castamere in a major key is oddly unsettling.

Margaery is totally flirting with Brienne.

It is odd that Brienne never, you know, talks to, like, Sansa. I mean, yes, it would be awkward, but, still.

Good gods, the acting these people do with their faces.

So, the Renly king is totally riding Loras. And the Stannis king is riding Melisandre.

Second time through, I was underwhelmed with Lena's choices in the final bit.

I read speculation the other day that the snow in the throne room could actually be ash.

Never ever going to a wedding in Westeros

This goes on the list of Rules with Never get involved in a land war in Asia.

Just send some candlesticks and wait for the Thank You cards to find out who survived.

This goes on the list of Rules with Never get involved in a land war in Asia.

Or a land war in Westeros, for that matter.

Air war is really when you get in trouble. Though all the wars are pretty tough.

Nice vision breakdown! My first impression was that the figure in the snow was the ice-eyed girl from the first (?) episode...a harbginger of the white walkers, if you will. But I should probably re-watch it once i'm on a computer that will play video.

That's what people were saying on another board. That, apart from the tree, it was all old footage. I am not dedicated enough to check. But let me know if you do verify.

Rewatching now. The shot(s) of Sansa all framed in red, after mummer-Robb gets his head knocked off, is just beautiful. On the level of the shot of Theon surrounded by darkness and lit only by the guttering flame of his warning letter to Robb burning away back from Season 2.

Oh, and I thought Amanda Marcotte's take on the episode was exactly on point: [link]