game of thrones finale: daenerys

Jon Snow could have used his Targaryen name and declared himself not just King in the North, but the all-encompassing King of the Seven Kingdoms. He’s broken. Picture a G20 summit, but with more leaders wearing leather and fur. He doesn’t have Tyrion’s guts. After keeping Daenerys Targaryen far from the action on Westeros for the better part of a decade, her return and immediate romance with Snow felt like the beginning of a logical resolution. The throne, and all it represented, was melted down into a pool of lava by an emotionally distraught dragon.

The Starks want to save him. No one even pauses to comment on Robin Arryn’s glow-up! Fortunately, there aren’t that many people left after his beloved aunt’s maniacal attack on King’s Landing. Tyrion, he argues, has “made many terrible mistakes. 'Game of Thrones' series finale: Neither Daenerys nor Jon Snow prevail Despite a chorus of complaints, the "Game of Thrones" ending feels fitting for the biggest television series of the 2010s. The cheeky monkey! (+10)Tyrion’s act of betrayal should cost him his life. One only need look at the fate of the Stark men to put two and two together.Perhaps it was the resurrection of Jon Snow in season six that made fans forget this lesson. But that And yet, for seven seasons, a lot of fans continued to dream that in the end, like all fantasy novels, order would come to the Seven Kingdoms. Arya has set sail to discover what, exactly, is west of Westeros — and while it’s inspiring, it does elicit a Bran isn’t going home. I’ve had no trouble voicing my issues with Jon Snow these last few episodes. It’s finale, though, did suggest the legacy of Westeros is a distinctly American one. Tyrion walked the hard path and managed to come out a better man because of it.

But you can apparently just sit there quietly and wait for someone to say, “What about Bran?”Tyrion nominates “Bran the Broken,” which is both a terrible nickname and a phenomenal Myspace username, as king. Regardless of how people felt about the episode (the next big battle is playing out on Twitter right now as people defend why they liked the outcome or rage about how they hated it), the reality is that it’s over. The chaos that began when Bran Stark was thrown out of a tower window all those years ago would be resolved. That’s why Tyrion and Jon sport such sad eyes while watching Daenerys embrace her inner General Hux and address her militant base.There’s a fine line between queendom and fascism, and Daenerys is sliding quickly into the latter. Winter is here and so is Game of Thrones’ series finale. Nothing but the truth. Drogon’s emotional reaction to losing his mother, his angry melting of the Iron Throne, is evocative. Dany’s reign of terror is only just beginning. You’re about to have a lifelong career earning a sizable income in a heavily desired position of power people would literally, probably kill for — and you’re going to Tyrion’s first task as new Hand is to tell Jon Snow that, fortunately, he’ll live. Sansa is heading home to reign over her Northerners. At first, those poor decisions continue in this episode. Much has been made throughout the show’s run of Jon Snow’s secret birthright. To learn more or opt-out, read our Promotions, demotions, a death, and the end of the journeyThe only voice I can hear running through my head after watching the I won’t speak for our Three-Eyed Raven readers who guessed the series’s conclusion weeks or even months ago, but it’d be an understatement to say I was caught off-guard. This is why I love Arya.

All we have is what we know to be right and wrong.No one should know this better than Jon Snow, Tyrion says. He’s brought to prison (well, a pottery shed) to become an example of what will happen to anyone who crosses Daenerys. He’s the anti-Simba. For those who dive into fantasy seeking escapism, such an on-the-nose ending feels wrong. Ned Stark was the original hero; his sons were merely following in his footsteps. Yes, it will probably Bran’s not the only one getting promotions, either! I’m so thankful I was given the privilege of spending time with you, dear readers, who came back week after week to see how points were assigned and talk with other fans in the comments section. He’s performed awful deeds and lived a wicked life. Fantasy, after all, is a genre of wish-fulfillment. For example, when Ser Davos tries to poke fun at Bronn’s grammatically incorrect way of speaking, Bronn asks if he’s the “Master of Grammar, too?” (+5) Delightful! Other members of this ragtag group of quasi-leaders and “Say another word about killing my brother, and I’ll slit your throat,” Arya tells Yara. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. He asks what she’s doing so far from home. He’s basically Westeros’ Harry freaking Potter, and he needs to act like it“Sometimes duty is the death of love,” Tyrion reminds him.

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