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quester - May 30, 2016 7:18:11 pm PDT #6496 of 7329
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Where's Jeff Mejia!

exactly what I was thinking!

Oooh, have you heard the fan-theory about the Mad King?

um, no, I don't think so.

also, the visions where Ned was going after his sister, were we hearing the birth of Jon Snow, do you think?


DavidS - May 30, 2016 8:01:41 pm PDT #6497 of 7329
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

also, the visions where Ned was going after his sister, were we hearing the birth of Jon Snow, do you think?

The narrative is definitely heading in that fan-vetted direction.

um, no, I don't think so.

This one is a longshot but it's intriguing.

It's Bran's going back in time to witness Aerys that makes him mad - perhaps Warging into him - just as he did with Hodor. Aerys' rule began benevolently but then he later became mad. He wasn't crazy from the get-go like say...Joffrey or Ramsay.

The other big fan theory which has gained traction:

Tyrion is part Targaryen because the Mad King raped Tywin's wife. The timeline lines up for this, would account for Tywin's hatred of Tyrion, and is hinted at with Tyrion's dragon-whisper biz in the catacombs. COUNTER-theory is that Jaime and Cersei are the non-Lannisters and that Tyrion is the only true Lannister. (supported somewhat by the incest angle which is big among the Targaryens.)


Atropa - May 30, 2016 8:14:44 pm PDT #6498 of 7329
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Also, Penny Dreadful, man. The Blade of Grass episode was incredible. Rory Kinnear is amazing.

Such a stand-out episode. I'm so mad that genre shows are usually overlooked for nominations.


sumi - May 31, 2016 12:33:12 pm PDT #6499 of 7329
Art Crawl!!!

Hmm, I read another Mad-King related theory:

that Dany is on the way to becoming the Mad Queen Danaerys.

I also read that there is a thing that happened in the books that I though wasn't going to happen in the books but might be transposed elsewhere i.e.,

the Riverlands - the feeding of children to their Father - take that Freys!!!

I love the idea that Arya is going to join the acting troup. I've been trying to think how she is getting back to Westeros and that makes sense. Bring her to the Riverlands - let Nymeria and her giant pack find her. That's what I want to see!


-t - May 31, 2016 12:38:15 pm PDT #6500 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Ooh, yes, live wolf please!


Amy - May 31, 2016 2:16:32 pm PDT #6501 of 7329
Because books.

Wait, is Ghost still alive? Or did they kill him when they killed Jon?


Tom Scola - May 31, 2016 2:19:27 pm PDT #6502 of 7329
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

Ghost is still alive. So is Nymeria. Since we're going back to the Riverlands, we might actually get to see her again.


Tom Scola - May 31, 2016 2:24:26 pm PDT #6503 of 7329
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

However, they've probably already burned through this season's direwolf budget.


quester - May 31, 2016 4:15:18 pm PDT #6504 of 7329
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Yeah, by killing them all! grrrr


quester - May 31, 2016 6:21:38 pm PDT #6505 of 7329
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Why is Edmure Tully's hair long but his beard is short?

I think Margery Tyrell's capitulation is totally calculated, she has an in-born talent to come out of any situation on top and smelling like a rose. But, I think her motive is about Loras and the fact that he is losing it. I think she thinks if she appears to be converted, it will lead to his release.