[TV] HBO Game of Thrones - Page 1035

On April 07 2014 18:42 Zandar wrote:
That part when Jon mentioned giants and the dude who's just exiled to the wall, the former kings landing guard commander, starts laughing at Jon.
But then he looks at the commander and maester Aemon, and they don't even blink at the mention of the word giant.
I thought that was a great moment too.

Also why is that guy so high ranked in the night watch already?
I thought that in the nightwatch former ranks and titles didn't count, benjen Stark even said something to Jon Snow like "you're better than no one, here a man only gets things when he owns it"

On April 07 2014 18:42 Zandar wrote:
That part when Jon mentioned giants and the dude who's just exiled to the wall, the former kings landing guard commander, starts laughing at Jon.
But then he looks at the commander and maester Aemon, and they don't even blink at the mention of the word giant.
I thought that was a great moment too.

Also why is that guy so high ranked in the night watch already?
I thought that in the nightwatch former ranks and titles didn't count, benjen Stark even said something to Jon Snow like "you're better than no one, here a man only gets things when he owns it"

On April 07 2014 18:42 Zandar wrote:
That part when Jon mentioned giants and the dude who's just exiled to the wall, the former kings landing guard commander, starts laughing at Jon.
But then he looks at the commander and maester Aemon, and they don't even blink at the mention of the word giant.
I thought that was a great moment too.

Also why is that guy so high ranked in the night watch already?
I thought that in the nightwatch former ranks and titles didn't count, benjen Stark even said something to Jon Snow like "you're better than no one, here a man only gets things when he owns it"

On April 07 2014 17:54 SkelA wrote:
Haha why would they invite Oberon or someone from their family to their wedding? This season is the time when the Lannisters are doing dumb moves like the Starks in previous seasons. We know what that means, Lannisters are gonna die oh hell yea !

Btw is it me or the old actor for Dario was like x10 times better.

The Hound really loves his chickens lmao.

On April 07 2014 20:16 Mafe wrote:

Imho that's true in theory, but in practice not so much: Commander Jeor Mormont, Maester Aemon, Benjen, Alliser Thorne all are from better families (I suppose, the common people dont tend to have surnames).
Like Tyrion said at some point in the first season, Jon was "trained by a master-at-arms, while his fellow recruits probably never held a sword before". Same things can be said about skills like discipline, leadership, reading/writing, fighting experience etc.
Why do you think Commander Mormont and Maester Aemon chose Jon and Sam to work with closely? True, you former ranks, titles and families dont count on their own; but everything you got as a consequence of those things still does.

Now imagine what it means when the former commander of the city watch of kings landing joins the watch.

On April 07 2014 20:53 Amui wrote:

There's more than that. Titles don't matter, but the prestige and place of the former title and how it affects those around you still does. You don't get commander of the city watch by being a good soldier. Likely you'd need to be cunning, show exemplary leadership and be well spoken to top it off, not to mention likely being corrupt.

Night's watch is an army of criminals and misfits. Pretty sure the more senior members can judge character quite well after so many years.

On April 07 2014 20:50 Andre wrote:

From what I understood Oberyn's brother was invited, but he couldn't attend due to some health issues or something? So the Martell's sent Oberyn who's the second oldest son.

But given how everything works in GoT I'd say the older brother didn't not come intentionally, Oberyn seemed to make a case for himself when Tyrion asks him why he came to the capital.

On April 07 2014 22:07 ensign_lee wrote:

And furthermore, why would they accept one of the Cercei's daughters as a bride if they hated them so much?

On April 07 2014 14:43 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
Charles Dance is just overpowered in this show, so awesome as Tywin. Only Dinklage compares.

They really nailed it with the casting for Oberyn and Ellaria as well.

On April 07 2014 22:34 liberate71 wrote:


Spot on, Charles Dance is just a BAMF in this show.

On April 07 2014 22:38 AsnSensation wrote:


The blade he forged for Jaime was created from the valyrien steel of Ned's sword right? Tywin you cruel bastard, I'd hate you so much if I didn't love you!