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QUOTE (The-King @ Tuesday, Jun 14 2011, 23:18)

QUOTE (Gronf @ Tuesday, Jun 14 2011, 15:26) One more question - the bridge in the opening credits, was that new? I think I read that the opening title was 'dynamic', and I don't think I've seen that bridge before. It's the bridge the Northern forces spent a good fifteen minutes of the episode working to gain permission to cross, resulting in them bolstering their forces to top it off. I figured that would be an easy enough conclusion to come to.

Yeah, that was kind of obvious, I was just wondering if it was new to the opening credits. I found some blog claiming that the opening credits are dynamic, so I'll just assume it's new.

[Pandazoot]

QUOTE (Gronf @ Wednesday, Jun 15 2011, 09:00)

QUOTE (The-King @ Tuesday, Jun 14 2011, 23:18) QUOTE (Gronf @ Tuesday, Jun 14 2011, 15:26) One more question - the bridge in the opening credits, was that new? I think I read that the opening title was 'dynamic', and I don't think I've seen that bridge before. It's the bridge the Northern forces spent a good fifteen minutes of the episode working to gain permission to cross, resulting in them bolstering their forces to top it off. I figured that would be an easy enough conclusion to come to. Yeah, that was kind of obvious, I was just wondering if it was new to the opening credits. I found some blog claiming that the opening credits are dynamic, so I'll just assume it's new.

Yeah it is new to the opening credits and yes the opening credits are dynamic. Hence why the Eyrie appeared for a few episodes and now is not in it.

Speaking of the credits, when it shows Winterfell, it seems to dwell on a big tree inside Winterfell, is there any kind of significance to it? (If there's a spoiler involved then don't bother explaining )

[Otter]

It's the heart tree, carved into a weirwood, central to the Godswood and a place to worship the Old Religion. It's expanded on quite a bit in the books, but they've lefy a lot of the lore out of the series. Read a little about it here. (this page is spoiler free)

http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Weirwood

Be careful not to click around too much and spoil yourself, though. Main point is that this is what the Northmen pray to, particularly the Starks. In that one episode where Jon takes a hike past the wall to make his oath before the tree with a face carved into it - same thing.


Holy f*ck I'm dorkin' out right here.

[jelly]

Yeah, stay the f*ck away from that wiki if you're a non-reader. It's updated with everything up to the latest books. Some douchecanoes have even updated it based on the preview chapters from book 5.

This: http://towerofthehand.com/ is a site where you can adjust your 'scope', setting which book you've read up to and which episodes you've watched. It seems the default setting is no books and the latest episode, how nice of them.

[Otter]

That 'scope' idea is bloody brilliant!

[ajbns87]

Its going to be a very long wait between the end of this series and the next, got a feeling this last and upcoming episode is going to be epic.

[darthYENIK]

Just watched last week's episode. Holy sh*t. First Addy, now Bean. Like I said earlier in the topic, they were a big draw for me to this show. Luckily I'm sucked in, even if it feels like my balls were cut off with a hot knife.

[jelly]

Someone fixed this season's poster:

[Sauron]

Maybe you should just provide a link.

[meta187]

QUOTE (darthYENIK @ Thursday, Jun 16 2011, 21:45)

even if it feels like my balls were cut off with a hot knife.

Caption writes itself.

[jelly]

QUOTE (Sauron. @ Friday, Jun 17 2011, 00:22)

Maybe you should just provide a link.

It says 'spoilers for current episodes', doesn't it?

If we can't discuss the latest episode openly nearly a week after it has aired I fail to see the point of the thread.

[Ronmar The Only]

QUOTE (Otter @ Wednesday, Jun 15 2011, 05:51)

It's the heart tree, carved into a weirwood, central to the Godswood and a place to worship the Old Religion. It's expanded on quite a bit in the books, but they've lefy a lot of the lore out of the series. Read a little about it here. (this page is spoiler free) http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Weirwood Be careful not to click around too much and spoil yourself, though. Main point is that this is what the Northmen pray to, particularly the Starks. In that one episode where Jon takes a hike past the wall to make his oath before the tree with a face carved into it - same thing. Holy f*ck I'm dorkin' out right here.

Yeah, there is a lot of background information in the books not in the show. I mean, has the common viewer realized that Lord Frey has like 40 children and probably, at least, three times as many grandchildren? Also, I'm not counting bastards.

If there is one thing that really makes be sad about Ned's death, it is that he never gets a chance to have a conversation with Jon about his birth.

I so want to see/read a prequel about rebellion against the Mad King. Hearing about all the characters is nice and all in the books and the series, but damnit!



Also, I've currently started to watch The Pillars fo the Earth (about to go off streaming on Netflix) and it is proofing to be a fine diversion to Game of Thrones if anyone is interested at that tidbit.

Not to mention that Camelot is about to go onto Netflix streaming and that the final two seasons of the Tudors better f*cking get on there.

[ajbns87]

I actually picked up the first book the other day, and quite literally in the space of a day finished reading it, well up to the bit where the tv show is currently at, I'd reccomend reading the book to anyone, after watching the show it's nice to read bits where you can actually see how they'd made it very true to the book, and in other places left stuff out, its a pity a lot of the dire wolf action has been taken out.

I was shook by the death of Eddard, but if anything that goes to show how good this show actually is, and like someone previously I was hoping he would of been reunited with jon snow to talk about his mother, I'm wondering who is going to star as Stannis ? I havent read much about the character but anyone got any suggestions?

[Ronmar The Only]

sh*t. I couldn't say who they're going to get to play that part. After reading this book and the next, there are some definite big parts ahead.

[Toke]

Well since the role of Stannis is quite a big one and that his character will be key during the second and third seasons I would think that they would have to get another big name actor.

[Ronmar The Only]

There are many big roles in the upcoming season. I personally don't think we should signal how long any of these people may last so that the twists and turns will be surprising to those who've yet to read the books.

By the way, do people think that the next season will just get the normal 13 episode order or possibly more? A ton of sh*t happens.

[ajbns87]

would Viggo Mortenson be a good choice? Personally though, I dont think a major star is needed, as long as they act well, and I think so far, everyone who has starred, acts superbly, and is a major part of why I like this show so much, seriously never thought I'd dig something like this, wasn't much of a fan of lord of the rings.

[Kirsty]

I've just finished watching the finale and oh my gods. This has to be the most well made show I've seen in a long time. The emotions you go through each episode, fantastic. I'm somehow grateful I haven't read the books yet because the last few episodes and that finale ending have been a phenomenal rollercoaster ride.

Saying that, I'm going to treat myself this week and buy the series, I simply have to know more.

[/end squee moment]

[Toke]

Now we have to wait a year for season 2. Waaaah its not fair!

Good finale though.

[GTAvanja]

Am I seriously supposed to wait for a whole year for the next season? Holy sh*t the finale was awesome!