Game of Thrones: 6.05 - The Door

[Heather Myst]

Spoiler: Episode 6

"After the newest episode I am so happy to see Arya and Needle back in action. She is so ready to turn it up."

Can we address G.R.R. Martin's long game in Hodor/Hold the door.....genius.

So far this might be my favorite season yet.

 

[Culhwch]

@Heather Myst - I've added a spoiler warning to your post above. Please don't post discussion of future episodes in previous episode threads - not everyone watches the show straight away.

 

[Heather Myst]

You're right. Sorry Culhwch.

 

[Brian G Turner]

Hold the door...

Was one of those things I'd heard about before watching, and kind of figured something of it out - but was still a surprise and gut-wrenching when it happened.

Slightly annoyed that no one can talk about Varys without talking about his "missing parts". I would have thought the character would have impressed upon others that he's much more than that.

Was also surprised that Varys attempted to challenge the Red Priest despite the diplomatic implications...

Also, if Red Priests are so common, why isn't resurrection so common? Also, have we seen an end to Thoros in the show or is he still around?

Not sure why Sansa is holding on on telling Jon that the Vale is ready to reinforce him...

Direwolves...seem to be dying out. Originally they were introduced as a hugely symbolic as to the story - but now they feel like unwanted cast.

But the story feels like it's moving forward - slowly but surely.

EDIT: Was frustrated we haven't seen the rest of the Tower of Joy story yet - hopefully coming soon.

Also - an awful lot of secondary characters are dying off!

 

[Koopa]

Yup, direwolves are unwanted casts for the makers, too expensive

 

[Khuratokh]

Hold the door...

Was one of those things I'd heard about before watching, and kind of figured something of it out - but was still a surprise and gut-wrenching when it happened.

Slightly annoyed that no one can talk about Varys without talking about his "missing parts". I would have thought the character would have impressed upon others that he's much more than that.

Was also surprised that Varys attempted to challenge the Red Priest despite the diplomatic implications...

Also, if Red Priests are so common, why isn't resurrection so common? Also, have we seen an end to Thoros in the show or is he still around?

Not sure why Sansa is holding on on telling Jon that the Vale is ready to reinforce him...

Direwolves...seem to be dying out. Originally they were introduced as a hugely symbolic as to the story - but now they feel like unwanted cast.

But the story feels like it's moving forward - slowly but surely.

EDIT: Was frustrated we haven't seen the rest of the Tower of Joy story yet - hopefully coming soon.

Also - an awful lot of secondary characters are dying off!

Well bear in mind that way back in season 2 Varys makes clear to Tyrion his disgust of black magic. And explicitly mentions Stannis is unfit to be king because of his reliance on the blood magic Melissandre uses.
Also he's probably aware of the trouble in King's Landing due to the Faith Militant and the penchant of the Red Priests to burn unbelievers, which is the last thing Mereen needs.

 

[svalbard]

Well bear in mind that way back in season 2 Varys makes clear to Tyrion his disgust of black magic. And explicitly mentions Stannis is unfit to be king because of his reliance on the blood magic Melissandre uses.
Also he's probably aware of the trouble in King's Landing due to the Faith Militant and the penchant of the Red Priests to burn unbelievers, which is the last thing Mereen needs.

I agree. It is underplayed in the show or has escaped notice for some reason. Varys has an issue with all types of magic and who could blame him after hearing the horrifying account of his gelding.

 

[Judderman]

I agree. It is underplayed in the show or has escaped notice for some reason. Varys has an issue with all types of magic and who could blame him after hearing the horrifying account of his gelding.

Maybe Varys will end up killing some important magic wielder, one of the red priest/priestesses? His dislike of magic should have some impact on the story.

 

[LilyDraken]

We've kind of already seen Varys get his revenge on the guy guilty of his gelding (I don't remember which season, I think 2), and he doesn't strike me as the type to take life arbitrarily. Like, he'd have to have a very good reason. I won't mention book specifics since this is the HBO thread, but when Varys does take life, it's very deliberate. Right now we have what, Melisandre, who is gods-know-where, and the new priestess they met with in Meereen whose name I can't remember. Still, I don't think Varys would kill unless there was an immediate reason, or it was to further along his grand scheme. Again, all IMO.