Red Mosquito

spike wrote: Tue August 04, 2026 12:22 am

Simple Torture wrote: Mon August 03, 2026 8:19 pm I thought the scene at the end with Ulf was unnecessary. One of the few things this season has done really well is to show how Rhaynera has bit-by-bit worn out any connection she has with him. We didn’t need another character explaining to him how he should feel, it’s already been on the actor’s face. Treating the audience like a bunch of dummies with that one.

They could’ve gone with a shot of Ormund and then Ulf and his dragon rising behind him to convey the alliance, and then all the viewers that aren’t book nerds would be left to figure out which dragon it was because I sure can’t tell them apart.

bada wrote: Tue August 04, 2026 1:26 pm Streamers assume the audience is watching this on their phones while doing three other things at the same time so they gotta spell it out. They might be right.

spike wrote: Wed August 05, 2026 9:52 am They all have long stupid necks.

Spoiler: show

Game of Thrones may contain a huge spoiler for HotD.

Matters wrote: Thu August 06, 2026 11:41 pm Forgive me, my lords if it’s already been said but for future episodes

Spoiler: show

Game of Thrones may contain a huge spoiler for HotD.

Spoiler: show

Rhaenyra is referred to in the first book but not named, and then she is mentioned directly in Swords, Crows, and Dragons (and notably in the show), so George had the idea for her story percolating since the beginning and fleshed it out as he got deeper into the series.

Criston Cole is mentioned by name in Crows and is referred to as The Kingmaker, so by the time George got to there, he had a large amount of that story fleshed out.

Otto Hightower is mentioned as a King's Hand in Swords, but I don't believe his time period or any other details are mentioned, so that name was kicking around since back then.

Aemond is mentioned in Dragons as Aegon's brother, although no other info is given.

Notably absent from the entirety of ASOIAF so far is Daemon; the name is mentioned often but it almost always refers to Daemon Blackfyre. Certainly the name would've fallen out of favor after the rebellions, but considering how big of a role he plays once he's introduced in the World of Ice and Fire, it's clear that George didn't come up with that character until then. I would be shocked if he was never mentioned in Winds.

Spoiler: show

Refresh my memory of this spoiler, please.

Norah wrote: Fri August 07, 2026 10:44 am

Spoiler: show

Refresh my memory of this spoiler, please.

Spoiler: show

Specifically, he talks about how her brother had his dragon eat her.

Simple Torture wrote: Fri August 07, 2026 11:21 am

Norah wrote: Fri August 07, 2026 10:44 am

Spoiler: show

Refresh my memory of this spoiler, please.

At one point, Joffrey talks about Rhanerya and the Dance. I think he was talking to Sansa maybe?

Spoiler: show

Specifically, he talks about how her brother had his dragon eat her.

Norah wrote: Fri August 07, 2026 11:22 am

Simple Torture wrote: Fri August 07, 2026 11:21 am

Norah wrote: Fri August 07, 2026 10:44 am

Spoiler: show

Refresh my memory of this spoiler, please.

At one point, Joffrey talks about Rhanerya and the Dance. I think he was talking to Sansa maybe?

Spoiler: show

Specifically, he talks about how her brother had his dragon eat her.

Oh yeah.

Spoiler: show

Joffrey is talking to Margaery when he says it. He also says Rhanerya was eaten while her son watched. Currently in HotD, Rhanerya has no living son, right?

Matters wrote: Sat August 08, 2026 3:37 am

Norah wrote: Fri August 07, 2026 11:22 am

Simple Torture wrote: Fri August 07, 2026 11:21 am

Norah wrote: Fri August 07, 2026 10:44 am

Spoiler: show

Refresh my memory of this spoiler, please.

At one point, Joffrey talks about Rhanerya and the Dance. I think he was talking to Sansa maybe?

Spoiler: show

Specifically, he talks about how her brother had his dragon eat her.

Oh yeah.

Spoiler: show

Joffrey is talking to Margaery when he says it. He also says Rhanerya was eaten while her son watched. Currently in HotD, Rhanerya has no living son, right?

Spoiler: show

Joffrey came back from Essos—remember he was sent there from the Vale last season and Raena stayed behind. He’s the last Strong boy remaining.

Simple Torture wrote: Sat August 08, 2026 4:01 am

Matters wrote: Sat August 08, 2026 3:37 am

Norah wrote: Fri August 07, 2026 11:22 am

Simple Torture wrote: Fri August 07, 2026 11:21 am

Norah wrote: Fri August 07, 2026 10:44 am

Spoiler: show

Refresh my memory of this spoiler, please.

At one point, Joffrey talks about Rhanerya and the Dance. I think he was talking to Sansa maybe?

Spoiler: show

Specifically, he talks about how her brother had his dragon eat her.

Oh yeah.

Spoiler: show

Joffrey is talking to Margaery when he says it. He also says Rhanerya was eaten while her son watched. Currently in HotD, Rhanerya has no living son, right?

In one of the last two episodes of HOT D,

Spoiler: show

Joffrey came back from Essos—remember he was sent there from the Vale last season and Raena stayed behind. He’s the last Strong boy remaining.

Spoiler: show

Joffrey was simply on the Aerie before he came back to King’s Landing recently. It’s his brothers Aegon and Viserys (Rhaynera and Daemon’s sons) who are in Essos currently.