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I disagree. I find it pretty entertaining to try and speculate where the directors are taking the story in comparison to the books. Can't really have that discussion without the spoiler thread.
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Did Jon cut Slynt's head off in one swing in the books? I know there were few in Westeros capable; Ned being one. Theon and Rob failed horribly when trying.
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Yes, Jon did it in one swing. To be fair, Ned and Jon were using Valyrian Steel swords, and Robb and Theon were not.
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I mean, 'get my sword' was cool and all, but the book line was just the peak of badass.
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However, I did enjoy the approving little nod Stannis threw Jon's way after the deed was done. That was straight out of the book. |
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I keep kinda hoping that the whiny tween princess just chills in Essos while Stannis kicks the shit out of the Others and takes over Westeros. Stannis is a boss.
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I feel like they've started to make Stannis more likeable/respectable in the series than he is in the books.
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Definitely. I mentioned in one of these threads how I'm starting like ol' Stann-daddy... Which means he'll likely get the axe soon.
BUT... Melisandre makes things a bit more interesting. That chick is powerful. I'm not sure he'll die with her in the mix. Actually, I'm reading Storm of Swords now and she claimed the Lord of Light has chosen Stann-daddy. She says he's Azor Ahai. |
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He's mule-stubborn but I think he really is one of the few people involved in this mess with a legitimate sense of duty and benevolence.
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Yeah. I feel like the books emphasize his betrayal of his family (daughter and wife) in favor of Melisandre a little more. That betrayal, to me, is the thing that sort of gives the lie to his supposed honor/duty and benevolence.
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He seems like a pretty unhappy guy, no doubt. He also seems like a good leader thought, that's all. Miserable family life, constantly dour under the weight of burdens he mostly puts on himself. In the end though, he's essentially Ned Stark with an ugly wife and deformed kid.
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It seems like last season has been forgotten.
Book Stannis uses tactics and strategy with his decent sized army to save the Night's Watch from certain death in the face of an insurmountable foe, while Show Stannis interrupts peace talks to slaughter a pitiful-looking band of rag-tag fighters with his own enormous army.
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Very true. It was still epic. I love the new "leader" Snow. The show has seemed to pussify him. Almost every one of his fights with anyone of significance, he's had someone bail him out.
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![]() He saved Jon Snow's life, and certainly saved the Wall. IIRC, there were less than 100 black brothers left to defend it. |
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