Game of Thrones Analysis IV

                This week’s Game of Thrones analysis covers pages 338-433. While roaming King’s Landing, Arya becomes lost and finds herself in a hidden chamber. She overhears two men discussing the death of Jon Arryn, and how Ned has found “the book” and “the bastard”. She perceives one of them to be a wizard. Upon relaying this to Ned herself, he disregards the story. Later, Ned quarrels with Robert over the plan to murder Danaerys and resigns as the Hand. Ned visits a brothel with Littlefinger and upon leaving, is intercepted by Jaime Lannister. Jaime’s men, in the retaliation of Tyrion Lannister, kill Jory Cassel and another of Ned’s guards. Ned breaks his leg while defending his men. Ned wakes up and is questioned by Robert and Cersei. Ned holds nothing back, bringing up Robert’s bastard, questioning Robert’s justice. He is angered, fueled by Cersei, but understanding of Ned and ultimately demands Ned to stay Hand.

                Meanwhile, Catelyn and Tyrion meet with Lysa Arryn after enduring a brutal trip on the high road. An emotionally flustered Lysa, decides Tyrion’s fate shall be decided in combat at Tyrion’s request. A sellsword who traveled the high road with Tyrion vouches to fight in place of Tyrion. The sellsword surprisingly makes quick work of the opponent, killing him, and frees Tyrion. Bran is held hostage, while out on a ride, by deserters of the Black. Robb, Theon, and the direwolves rush in to save him.

My questions/thoughts about the reading:

1.       I believe one of the men Arya overheard was Viserys, specifically because she found one of them to be extremely large, as is Viserys.