Game of Thrones Review II

Game of Thrones Review II

            This week’s analysis of Game of Thrones covers pages 118-225. Ned leaves for King’s Landing with Arya and Sansa while Catelyn stays in Winterfell taking care of Bran, Robb, and Rickon. While Catelyn is at Bran’s bedside, someone attempts assassination on Bran’s life. Bran’s direwolf intervenes and kills the assassin. Catelyn takes the assassin’s dagger and travels to King’s Landing hoping to uncover the owner, hopefully unnoticed. On route to King’s Landing, Arya winds up picking a fight with Joffrey in attempt to save her friend Mikkah. She cuts him with his sword, infuriating the queen upon which she forces Ned to kill Sansa’s direwolf. On the Wall, it’s tough times for Jon who gets a royal wake-up call on being a bully. Finally, Catelyn is discovered on arrival at King’s Landing, but receives unexpected assistance from a long-time friend who informs her that the dagger was originally his, stolen by Tyrion Lannister. Oh, and Bran wakes up.

            Important dialogue came between Jon Snow and Donal Noye after Jon got in a fight with someone he had sparred and defeated earlier. Noye claimed Jon was a bully and Jon did not stand a chance against his logic. He forces Jon to realize he is only better at swordfighting because most men had never used a sword before while Jon trained with one of the best fighters in the land. Utterly defeated in logic, Jon is convinced to take a more thoughtful approach to camaraderie on The Wall.

            Another dynamic shift is between Ned and Arya. In King’s Landing, Arya can’t stand putting up with her sister or Septa anymore and barricades herself in her room. Ned arrives and out of extreme respect and love, she lets her father reason with her. Both with sternness and fatherly love, Ned removes her from her bad mood and convinces her families need to stay together to be strong. Arya sees Ned’s point and promises to be nicer to Sansa and Septa and behave.