Game of Thrones Recap: Dance of Dragons

The action has kicked up a notch but the plot isn’t moving. Perhaps this is all staging for the season finale…

Jaime and Doran manage to prevent a war between their houses. The alliance is intact despite the attack of the Sandsnakes. Yet, I doubt they will give up on their quest for vengeance on House Lannister. It appears the target will be someone closer to what happened in the Trial, Cersei or maybe the King himself. The Mountain that Rides is in a coma of sorts, so revenge on him should not be hard.

We are still waiting to see what happens to Cersei, Maergery, and Loras. King Tommen remains on deathwatch.

Ramsey successfully raided King Stannis, burning up food, tents, and horses. Their army is in serious trouble. To save his claim to the throne, Stannis did the unthinkable and sacrificed his daughter. His commitment to the Red Priestess and her monotheistic faith is total, placing him in the irrational idealist category permanently. Even with God’s help with the snow, I don’t see how he retakes the Seven Kingdoms. Stannis lacks creativity and does not inspire his soldiers or his people.

Melisandre is officially on deathwatch as well. I think Ser Davos kills her this time.

The Sons of the Harpy made another attempt on Queen Daenerys. It failed thanks to her free dragon. Oh yeah, and she rides dragons now. Her engagement with the douchebag Meereenese prince is over but Ser Jorah proved his loyalty by saving her life. Unfortunately, her power continues to drain in Meereen, with more of her army being killed and the attempts on her life weakening her position in the eyes of the people. The commentary during the gladiator games suggest she and others in her entourage are beginning to see the hopelessness of the people and their apparent lack of loyalty.

How did so many assassins make it into the colosseum? Are the people behind her or are they too weak and afraid to fight for their freedom themselves?

It seems it is time to release the two imprisoned dragons and focus on security in her capital. In the long term, she needs to decide how she will claim the iron throne. Watching fights thousands of miles away and marrying some former slave owner is not the way to do it.

Arya caught glimpse of one of her targets. I think it is the man who executed her father. She lied to her mentor and it is clear he knows. She will need to make a choice: seek vengeance, or remain true to the Many-Faced God.

What about Jon Snow? Bran? Rickon? Still no answers.

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