Let's talk GoT theories, characters, and the final season that premieres on 4/14! All GoT fans welcome, whether you've read the books or not or all caught up or still catching up. If you're not caught up but want to participate, let us know so we can add spoiler boxes.
A little GoT GTKY:
Caught up? If not, what episode are you on?:
Have you read the books?:
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc):
Favorite character (dead or alive):
Any ships?:
Any theories?:
Re: Game of Thrones Thread
Have you read the books?: I've read books 1-4. I also have The World of Ice and Fire but haven't read most of it.
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc): Probably Stark, but I love the Targaryen history.
Favorite character (dead or alive): Arya, obviously
Any ships?: Sam/Gilly is my favorite couple
Any theories?: putting this in a spoiler just in case. "The Dragon Has Three Heads," which in my mind means...
...that Tyrion is a Targaryen. In both the books and the TV show, Oberyn Martell mentions to Tyrion how when Tyrion was born, he heard that the new Lannister baby was a monster born with scales, a tail, and male/female private parts, and the labor was so horrible it killed his mother. When Oberyn met baby Tyrion, he saw a normal baby in the bassinet and was disgusted that the Lannisters would share such outlandish, hurtful rumors about their own son.
My theory is that those weren't just nasty rumors--they were true. Many Targaryen birth stories sound just like Tyrion's because Targaryens supposedly carry dragon DNA. (Scales and a tail are obvious, but dragons in the GoT universe are intersex even though they're usually referred to as "he.") Since the Lannisters are the wealthiest family in the Seven Kingdoms, Tywin probably summoned the very best maesters to save his wife and baby, and although they couldn't save Joanna, they were able to remove Tyrion's deformities and make him a healthy human with dwarfism. Tywin knew instantly that Joanna had an affair with a Targaryen, which is why he resented Tyrion all his life. Tywin's last words were, "You're no son of mine."
GoT cuts a lot of content from the books, but the fact that they included the conversation between Oberyn and Tyrion has to mean something. They haven't mentioned it since, but it HAS to come up again in the final season.
Have you read the books?: Nope, well I attempted to read the first one three times, and managed to get several hundred pages in one of the times, but I just couldn't. I get bored reading things when I already know what happens. I know the show doesn't continue to follow the books, but I just don't have the time for all of that, ha. My H has read them all though.
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc): Stark, I suppose
Favorite character (dead or alive): Tyrion
Any ships?: Tormund & Brienne
Any theories? For some reason I like to avoid theories!
Have you read the books?: No. MH has which is super valuable. He explains everything to me.
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc): Uhhh... Stark? I dunno.
Favorite character (dead or alive): Jon Snow
Any ships?: Does this mean couple? What does this mean?
Any theories?: Not really. DD prior story.
So any couple counts if you like them together or want them to be together. Like Tormund and Brienne
Caught up? If not, what episode are you on?: caught up
Have you read the books?: Only the first 2. I think I started 3 but never finished.
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc): Probably Stark.
Favorite character (dead or alive): Too many. Jon Snow, Daenerys, Sansa, Arya, Lady Olenna, Jaime, Brienne, Sam......
Any ships?: Jon and Ygritte 😭
Any theories?: nah
Have you read the books?: no
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc): Stark
Favorite character (dead or alive): Jon Snow and Ghost
Any ships?: no
Any theories?: no
im not going to watch the trailer they released, I just want to watch and be surprised
Yes!
Have you read the books?:
Nope
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc):
Hmmm... probably Stark
Favorite character (dead or alive):
Jon Snow
Any ships?:
Any theories?:
Not at the moment! I feel like I need to rewatch because it seems like it’s been FOREVER since the last season.
Caught up
Have you read the books?: no, they've been on my Audible wish list for 3 years...
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc): hmm... can't think of the house name, but the one run by the 10yr old girl.
Favorite character (dead or alive): Arya
Any ships?: Brienne and Jamie! I feel like if he could get away from his sister he would not be a horrible person...
Any theories? No, just excitement.
Have you read the books?: I have not read the books...
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc): I love that the Starks are a loyal group of people.
Favorite character (dead or alive): Arya is such a badass. Bran is such an inteeesting character as well, I hope he can help figure out what’s going on!
Any ships?:
Any theories?: The good guys have to win, right? Oh wait, it is George RR Martin we are talking about.
Have you read the books?: No. Hubby has though..
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc): Lannister
Favorite character (dead or alive): Cersei Lannister - she is endlessly entertaining. I LOVE it when she is on screen. It drives my family nuts as she is obviously not supposed to be a likable character. I also enjoyed Tywin's character quite a lot.
Any ships?: I don't really know what that means? fave couple? Can I say John and Daenerys or is that weird?
Any theories?: No. I am thoroughly stumped as to what the ending will be.
And I don't think it's weird to ship Jon and Daenerys. They really are great together and so many royal relationships in the middle ages were between relatives, anyway. I just feel bad that Daenerys has no idea she carried on the "family tradition" that destroyed the Targaryens
Have you read the books?: not yet! I need to though!
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc): House Tyrell
Favorite character (dead or alive): Arya. She’s such a strong character that doesn’t conform to standards!
Any ships?: No. I’m scared of ships in this series! People die too quickly.
Any theories?: Cersei dies. Maybe not a theory, but definitely a wish!
Of course the whole series (books/TV) seems to be a take on the British War of the Rose and subsequent succession issues, but I have to revist my medieval European history now and figure some stuff out.
If you enjoy history and podcasts I highly recommend the podcast Stuff I Missed in History Class!
I wonder what would have happened if Bloody Mary had access to explosives?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/books/2015/may/29/game-of-thrones-war-of-roses-hbo
Have you read the books?: No, they're on my list!
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc):
Favorite character (dead or alive): Tyrion, Bronn or Sansa
Any ships?: Brienne & Tormund
Any theories?: SO MANY! I think that since Jon and Dany got together and are related that she can somehow give birth to her own blood's baby or something dragon weird. I also think that Cersei is going to really try to kill Jaime, that he will end up killing her and then will be heartbroken and kill himself. Mine are very specific
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlR4PJn8b8I
Have you read the books?: Yes, but I got stuck on four and never finished
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc): Starks
Favorite character (dead or alive): Oh god no I can't choose - knife to my throat Jon, now my watch has ended
Any ships?: Brienne & Tormund 100%
Any theories?: I've got a few, random one is I think Jamie will die saving Tyrion from Cersei
Have you read the books?: No
Favorite house or non-Seven Kingdoms group (e.g. wildlings, Dothraki, etc): House Tyrell
Favorite character (dead or alive): Tyrion
Any ships?: Not really. I have an anti-ship with Jon and Daenerys
Any theories?: I have a bunch of half-baked theories but I love reading all of the ones you guys came up with!
I know Catelyn is brought back in the books and I sort of wonder if we will see her in this season....