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‘Catelyn’ is in a mad stupor - not sleeping and spiralling in depressed thoughts by Bran’s side. Her dedication noble but Rob’s bravery in alerting her to 3 year old Rickon’s needs was touching. The attack in the night of Bran from an unknown man. The killing of him by Bran’s direwolf insane. And the bold decision to let Theon, ser roderick and Robb know about her Lanister suspicions led to the road…

Just finished the chapter with Jon Snow and Tyrion on the roads to the night watch. The episode titled ‘Bastards, Imps and Broken things’ is one of the best of the entire shown and this scene so subtle yet so revealing. Not in the show is the story of Aegon’s conquest and the ‘field of fire’ when 3 dragons were unleashed on Kings landing. Tyrions obsession with dragons and his wit, humour and charm is gold

The subtle hints. ‘Promise me Ned’ Lyanna whispered…

‘How many thousand times did Rhaegar rape Lyanna?’

The ultimate chapter - Eddard. Robert and Eddard fight over the treachery of Tywin Lannister. Not picking a side and pretending to be coming to Aerys’ aide while entering Kings landing and slaughtering them all. The deeper treachery of Jamie - the kingsguard sworn to protect the king slaying him. The Kingslayers audacity to sit the iron throne surrounded by Lannisters as Ned entered.

Just finished the chapter ‘Daenyrus’ where she is wed to Khal Drogo, presented with three distinct dragon eggs and Viseryus’ envy is palpable. It ends with her pleasing of Khal Drogo and a sign of intimacy between her and the Khal. Her love of the gift of wind he gave her in the beautiful horse. A sense of her first freedom.

‘Catelyn’ was so loving of her family yet so cold towards the bastard she could never love. Really empathise with Jon’s sorrow of never being wanted by lady Stark. Forced onto the wall. Lysa Arryn’s note that the Lannisters murdered Jon Arryn sets up the whole tension. Meds decision to go South and the splitting of the Starks so tragic…

Just finished ‘Jon’ Snow - the bastard’s first chapter. Loved the pairing of him and the imp - Tyrion Lannister whose wisdom and wit shine from his first scene. ‘Remember all imps are bastards but all bastards need not be dwarves.’ Awesome connection as a first scene. Love the deep descriptions of ghost and his pleas to Uncle Benjen to join the nights watch.

‘Catelyn’ had such deep descriptions of the Starks godswood and strange stark customs. ‘Winter is coming’. News of Jon Arryn dead and the fleeing of her sister Lysa to the Aerie. ‘Danyerus’ was awesome with Viseryus a right prick from the get go. Nipple crippling his sister and offering her to be raped by all 40,000 Dothraki riders if it meant he’d get his kingdom back. What an enthralling opening…