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I actually think it's telling that Cercei didn't seem that upset that he died.  Compare how upset she was over Geoffrey's death compared to Tommen's death.  I think that she liked that Geoffrey was ruthless, even if his sheer level of ruthlessness even surpassed her own.  I think she was actually kind of disgusted by Tommen's compassion and preference for nonviolence.  And I think she was even perhaps relieved that he was gone, because she could see he was not going to be the kind of king she thought he should be.

As for Jaimie, I think he is coming to see that Cercei is crazy.  Jaimie can be ruthless as well (let's not forget what happened to Bran), but Jaimie's character has grown.  I think he is also smarter than Cercei and knows that a ruler who is hated and viewed as crazy won't last long.  After all, Jaimie is the one who killed the mad king.  I think that scene where he looks at Cercei on the thrown is him starting to realize that Cercei is slightly (if not full on) mad.  I think he also might realize that she sent him away for a reason.  It will be interesting to see how they interact.  [/quote]

I think Cercei's non-reaction may simply be due to the fact that she has gone over the edge now.  Without her children, her last shred of humanity is gone.

I agree about Jamie having mixed feelings as he watched her in the throne room.  And Tommen was his child, also.  He also has lost all his children, children he never got to love and acknowledge as a father (other than Myrcella at the end.  That scene with Myrcella on the boat where they acknowledged each other was so moving.)  And Jamie, although capable of a lot of bad shit, is not as far gone as Cercei, so I agree it will be really interesting to see where their relationship goes.

[quote=Anonymous]I wonder how things will develop between Dany and Jon.  Even if it comes to light that Jon is Targaryen, I can't imagine she will readily believe it without seeing him survive fire or some such thing.  I don't think Jon is interested in the Iron Throne.  Perhaps they will negotiate something. [/quote]

Another piece of this puzzle is that Tyrion spent time with Jon on the journey to the Wall and then at the Wall.  Dany will likely hear about Jon from Tyrion, who came to like Jon (and Jon him) before Tyrion left.  And...Sansa was married to Tyrion in Kings Landing and he was just  about the *only* person there who treated her with kindness and respect.  So it is likely Sansa is predisposed to have kinder feelings towards Tyrion than most other people.  Having Tyrion as her advisor may color how Jon and Sansa see Dany.

[quote=Anonymous]But the real question in my mind is, what happened to Ghost?  I don't recall Ghost getting killed in any of the episodes.  Perhaps I missed something?

And will Nymeria come back now that Arya has returned?  [/quote]

I know!  I miss Ghost and have always hoped that Arya and Nymeria will be reunited.  Corny, I know.[/quote]

Just one of those things that impresses me about GRRM's writing -- how he put Tyrion in all these places -- like the Wall -- in the first book, knowing that it would be useful far, far in advance.  Like the name "Hodor" -- did he think about "Hold the Door" that long ago?  Makes you understand why he takes so long to write each book; he has to think 5 moves ahead.   [/quote]

It's taking him that long to write the books because he wandered off from his original plot and doesn't have the slightest clue what to do with the story.  He can't finish Winds of Winter, because he doesn't know where he is going.  He's going to wait for the TV show to finish it for him and then write the ending that they give him.

GRRM hasn't plotted anything out 5 moves in advance. If he had, his writing would be a lot less bloated and the books would be finished by now. [/quote]

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