TV Game of Thrones Season 6 - non book readers *no spoilers until show airs*

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Ok, I'm gunna post something now that isn't really a spoiler from the books. But it IS a spoiler from "The world of Ice and Fire" which is a GRRM sanctioned publication that gives heaps of background info on the world the books are set in. Also, HBO have made mini movies of a lot of this stuff (animated ones) that were on their website. So whilst it isn't spoiling the main series, and has no direct relevance to the main plot, it isn't something that has aired (or ever will) so I'll put it in tags.

I'm posting it because I think a lot of people here enjoy knowing some of the background lore about the various houses and what makes them unique etc.

I believe that's a fair warning, and like I said I'll tag it even though it isnt specifically spoiler stuff. If anyone enjoys it I'm happy to do some more - here's some historic info on some of the old Starks from the last 10,000 years:

The old Starks Kings were so sadistic it would make the Boltons blush. There was one instance where an army from Essos (made of Andals, the Starks are of the 'First Men' to settle Westeros about 10k years ago) landed in the North and started ransacking the place. The Stark King Theon the Hungry Wolf at the time routed them. Then he nailed their king to the front of his ship and sailed all the way to Andalos (in Essos) and burned down all their septs and villages, then he took the bodies home and lined the coast of the North with crucified Andals

And throughout the ancient history period, the Starks have led The North in war against the wildlings multiple times, and against practically ever major kingdom of Westeros. At one point a popular Targaryen King was assassinated by his own brother, so Cregan Stark took his army south, single handedly deposed a shitty King, took over KL, executed everyone involved in the assassination, picked a new King, then left.

Oh and they're the only major House still ethnically "First Men". Everyone else got assimilated by the Andals via being conquered. Not the Starks. And they've had Winterfell for 10,000 years, compared to say The Tyrells and Lannisters who have had theirs since the Targaryens arrived in Westeros about 1,000 years ago, at most.

But the whole thing of them being Wolves isnt just a spiritual/style thing either. They weren't as big on torture as the Boltons, but they are more savage than anyone else and love desecreating corpses, even eating them at times
 
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Season 7 should open with Dany and Yara scissoring with Rekt looking glum and unhappy .

Will Dany and Yara just wait for the uncle and his ships to rock and then kill and take his ships? Or will they all leave for the seven kingdoms? of they leave before he arrives what's to stop him from taking the pyramids ?
 

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Wow, awesome tv.

Bolton so unlucky, did absolutely everything right, you just can't plan for a freakn second army coming out of nowhere like Gandalf and the Riders of Rohan.

But maybe he underestimated Sansa?

As far as medieval battle scenes go, that's the best I've ever seen. Brilliant, so well directed, and all those extras didn't feel like extras to me - I was convinced. Superb.

The giant was MVP.
 

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Lights off, pillows at the ready. This is rated MA15 plus. no boobies tonight.

oh no. shireen….dem feels NOOOOOOOOOOO

oh dany!! i do hope we get a rousing speech from her.

#GOTondelay

thats it dany, watch your city bombed. how do you maintain such posture in times of stress?
slavers have an interesting army. did anyone see dragon in the background? oh yeah whats the sound??? oh he mad. BURN THEM ALL!!! do what your father couldnt do! OH YEAHH!!!!!!!! DRAGONS!!!!! DOTHRAKI!!!!!!! KILL!!!!! my heart is beating so fast!
wait how did they get there so fast? teleport?
why are the dragons focussing on one boat? oh that’s why.
ok that scene rocked. wait how about the Rakis???? i wanna see them **** up the harpies.

and now. snow meet snow. looks like the Outlook meeting request worked.
hey there’s the young lord girl. what a legend.

question. where are the white walkers?
youre going to die tomorrow lord bolton. love it! wait, what time?

#gotondelay

haha pincer move. *pause*
sansa snow interchange is beutful and powerful.
haha onion man needs to explain to tormund. these guys need a spin off. Happy shitting. lol

oh FFS what are the odds of finding little wooden horse in the snow. seriously.

hahahha theon!!!1!!!
im not fit to rule
we can agree on that
cmon dany kiss her!!!

now calm before the battle. i think im gonna throw out.
why is giant not armed? i really dont like this. wheres my pillow???
he;s gonna kill rickon to made jon made….i fel it. ITS A TRAP!!! Run in a zig zag ffs!!!!FFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
IT IS ON BITCHES!!!!

this is FUBAR jon u dumb farq
jon seems protected from arrows. hmmmm
this camerawork is migrane worthy

ONION MAN!!!
surprised bolton and his campaigners arent afraid of giant!

WHERE ARE THE VALE KNIGHTS???@?@?@?@@
ok we ******.
jesus just get giant to kick along the line and clear em out

THATS THAT SOUND???????? HORNS@@@ yeah tormund!!!

THE VALE!!!!!!! IM SO ERECT!!!
BREAK THE LINES!!!!

I AM CRYING vale giant man.
YEAHHHHHH KILL THE PRICK!!! hes still alive ffs.. kill him!!! yeahhhhh sick em rex!! I LOVE THIS!!!

dat sansa smirk.
 

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You know what the Wars of the Roses was renowned for? High casualties amongst the nobility. We've racked up half a dozen kings so far, plus a Prince, three (or four, if you double up with King Robb) Wardens of the North, the heads of two major houses, two Lords Commander of the Night's Watch, and christ knows how many from other minor houses, and that's from a brief, likely inaccurate, count. Normally these dudes go into battle and sit on their horses and ride away if shit gets real Ramsay style, or if the worst happens they'll probably just get ransomed.
 

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Best episode of the season. In fact one of the best ever.

So pumped after watching that. Was cheering at the end all through Ramsay being eaten alive by his own mutts.

Shame there's only 1 more left this season.
 

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I was convinced little finger would rock up with the Knights of the vale to save the day before the battle started but as tormund was getting his face caved in I started to fear that this show was going to **** the Starks again and I was wrong
i wanted to see the end of the bolton army in the field. shame we didnt see it.

tormund vs umber guy, it was WWE face off like.
 

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Doing a rewatch.

Getting strong feminism vibes. Watching Sansa in the war room with the men and her face is saying "these guys should be asking me what I know about the guy and his forces"

Meanwhile Yara and Danaerys are keen to scissor and overthrow the entire seven kingdoms. If they get to the North and meet Queen Sansa preparing to fight the Others, fair chance they will be cool with her.

Queen of Thorns still runs the Reach, Mace or no.

And the Bad Pussy sisters are running Dorne.

And Arya is about to go on a murder spree of all the highborn lords and ladies she can find.

****en girl power yo
eddie mcguire doesnt like this
 

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Ok, I'm gunna post something now that isn't really a spoiler from the books. But it IS a spoiler from "The world of Ice and Fire" which is a GRRM sanctioned publication that gives heaps of background info on the world the books are set in. Also, HBO have made mini movies of a lot of this stuff (animated ones) that were on their website. So whilst it isn't spoiling the main series, and has no direct relevance to the main plot, it isn't something that has aired (or ever will) so I'll put it in tags.

I'm posting it because I think a lot of people here enjoy knowing some of the background lore about the various houses and what makes them unique etc.

I believe that's a fair warning, and like I said I'll tag it even though it isnt specifically spoiler stuff. If anyone enjoys it I'm happy to do some more:

The old Starks Kings were so sadistic it would make the Boltons blush. There was one instance where an army from Essos (made of Andals, the Starks are of the 'First Men' to settle Westeros about 10k years ago) landed in the North and started ransacking the place. The Stark King Theon the Hungry Wolf at the time routed them. Then he nailed their king to the front of his ship and sailed all the way to Andalos (in Essos) and burned down all their septs and villages, then he took the bodies home and lined the coast of the North with crucified Andals

And throughout the ancient history period, the Starks have led The North in war against the wildlings multiple times, and against practically ever major kingdom of Westeros. At one point a popular Targaryen King was assassinated by his own brother, so Cregan Stark took his army south, single handedly deposed a shitty King, took over KL, executed everyone involved in the assassination, picked a new King, then left.

Oh and they're the only major House still ethnically "First Men". Everyone else got assimilated by the Andals via being conquered. Not the Starks. And they've had Winterfell for 10,000 years, compared to say The Tyrells and Lannisters who have had theirs since the Targaryens arrived in Westeros about 1,000 years ago, at most.

But the whole thing of them being Wolves isnt just a spiritual/style thing either. They weren't as big on torture as the Boltons, but they are more savage than anyone else and love desecreating corpses, even eating them at times
I know that. Whats it have to do with my post?
 
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