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'If love was strong enough to overcome strength and duty.'
If we were in any doubt about Petyr Baleshe's marriage to the deranged aunt of Sansa Stark, the issue were cleared up with the shocking yet expected murder of Lysa. Petyr has only ever loved one woman, and used her sister. As a person scared of heights, my least favourite place in the Game of Thrones world is that moon door, and whenever anyone gets close to the moon door its my clue to go and find something else to do for a few minutes.
What will happen now between Sansa and Petyr is anyone's guess.The revelation of the deep rooted motive that Petyr had for murdering Joffery (the Red Wedding and the death of Catlyn Stark), is revealed to Sansa and probably the most 'anti romantic' scene, which inevitably was going to end with (aunt) finding out and doing something irrational. The tension had been building of a potential 'affair' between Sansa, or rather Petyr's real intentions in saving her from a capital embroiled in Cersei hunt for revenge after the murder of her son have been the subject of a great deal of Lysa's paranoia. Though I am pretty sure Sansa has no feelings for Petyr.
It was another fantastic and draw dropping episode from the Game of Thrones, with many unexpected twists. I do not think there was a single missed beat or disappointing scene. Opening straight into Jamie confronting Tryion about the inevitable consequences of his final and fantastic outburst, what follows is scene after scene of character development and interesting dialogue.
It was satisfying for Tryion to deny his father everything he has ever wanted (Tryion at Castle Black, and Jamie as heir), as it was satisfying to watch. On one side is 'justice' in the form of Oberyn fighting for Tryion to avenge the death of his sister, and on the other is the psychopathic Mountain instrument for the brutality of Cersei who still believes herself to have 'justice' on her side. In an echo of season 1, Oberyn self confidently declares that King's Landing is the perfect place to find the justice he craves, contrary to all previous opinions.
I couldn't have predicted Stormborn having an affair with Daario Naharis. Ser Jorah finally confronts Stormborn about her tendency to see the world in black and white.
The Hound finally discloses his deepest psychological and physical wound to Arya, inflicted by his brother the Mountain, who will be Cersei's Champion.
In the North, Lord Snow begs Ser Alliser Thorne to close the passage through the wall to stop Mance Rader's army coming through, to no avail. Brienne and Podrick meet Hot Pie and find out more about the fate of Arya Stark, and decide to head to the vale to locate Sansa. And finally Queen Selyse and Melisandre discuss plans to leave Dragonstone. Selyse would rather leave her heretical daughter behind, but apparently according to the mysterious Melisandre she is needed by the Lord of Light.
And so ended 'Mockingbird'. Though the episode was mostly building for events to come towards the end of the series, it was still worth watching in its own right.
What will happen now between Sansa and Petyr is anyone's guess.The revelation of the deep rooted motive that Petyr had for murdering Joffery (the Red Wedding and the death of Catlyn Stark), is revealed to Sansa and probably the most 'anti romantic' scene, which inevitably was going to end with (aunt) finding out and doing something irrational. The tension had been building of a potential 'affair' between Sansa, or rather Petyr's real intentions in saving her from a capital embroiled in Cersei hunt for revenge after the murder of her son have been the subject of a great deal of Lysa's paranoia. Though I am pretty sure Sansa has no feelings for Petyr.
It was another fantastic and draw dropping episode from the Game of Thrones, with many unexpected twists. I do not think there was a single missed beat or disappointing scene. Opening straight into Jamie confronting Tryion about the inevitable consequences of his final and fantastic outburst, what follows is scene after scene of character development and interesting dialogue.
It was satisfying for Tryion to deny his father everything he has ever wanted (Tryion at Castle Black, and Jamie as heir), as it was satisfying to watch. On one side is 'justice' in the form of Oberyn fighting for Tryion to avenge the death of his sister, and on the other is the psychopathic Mountain instrument for the brutality of Cersei who still believes herself to have 'justice' on her side. In an echo of season 1, Oberyn self confidently declares that King's Landing is the perfect place to find the justice he craves, contrary to all previous opinions.
I couldn't have predicted Stormborn having an affair with Daario Naharis. Ser Jorah finally confronts Stormborn about her tendency to see the world in black and white.
The Hound finally discloses his deepest psychological and physical wound to Arya, inflicted by his brother the Mountain, who will be Cersei's Champion.
In the North, Lord Snow begs Ser Alliser Thorne to close the passage through the wall to stop Mance Rader's army coming through, to no avail. Brienne and Podrick meet Hot Pie and find out more about the fate of Arya Stark, and decide to head to the vale to locate Sansa. And finally Queen Selyse and Melisandre discuss plans to leave Dragonstone. Selyse would rather leave her heretical daughter behind, but apparently according to the mysterious Melisandre she is needed by the Lord of Light.
And so ended 'Mockingbird'. Though the episode was mostly building for events to come towards the end of the series, it was still worth watching in its own right.
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