On the Watchers on the Wall website, I have a new feature article talking about the impressively bearded Tormund Giantsbane.
I might say some controversial things. Like questioning why we fans like him so much.
Archive for the ‘Game of Thrones’ Category
Tormund on Trial
Posted: December 13, 2017 by patricksponaugle in Game of Thrones, Opinion, TVTags: Game of Thrones, Tormund Giantsbane, Wildlings
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Buddies of Westeros: Bronn and Podrick
Posted: October 18, 2017 by patricksponaugle in Game of Thrones, Opinion, TVTags: Brienne of Tarth, Bronn, Game of Thrones, Jaime Lannister, Podrick Payne, Tyrion Lannister
As I sometimes do, I have a new Game of Thrones post on the Watchers on the Wall site. Happy Westeros Wednesday!
I’d realized that among all of the lords, ladies, wildlings, wizards, and wights that I’d written about, I’d never gotten around to writing anything about that stalwart squire Podrick Payne.
Ser Jorah Mormont: Formerly of the North
Posted: September 22, 2017 by patricksponaugle in Game of Thrones, TVTags: Game of Thrones, Ser Jorah Mormont
Up on the Watchers on the Wall site, I have a post talking about Ser Jorah Mormont.
You know, that Westerosi knight who has not only survived greyscale but lived longer than any of Daenerys Targaryen’s husbands. (Okay, on the show Dany and Hizdahr zo Loraq never got married, but I’m counting that anyway.)
The Busy Life of Randyll Tarly
Posted: September 13, 2017 by patricksponaugle in Game of Thrones, TVTags: Dickon Tarly, Game of Thrones, Heartsbane, Randyll Tarly
This post will be referencing some plot points from the most recent season of Game of Thrones. If you’re not caught up, you’re on your own should you continue to read.
Lord Randyll: That spoiler warning seems a tad over-wrought for my taste. In my day, we’d brave one hundred spoilers before breakfast. My son Sam, on the other hand, would eat one hundred breakfasts. And not brave anything.
Midway through the sixth season of Game of Thrones, viewers met with the cold and forbidding Randyll Tarly, Sam Tarly’s father.
Thinking About the Night King
Posted: September 13, 2017 by patricksponaugle in Game of Thrones, Opinion, TVTags: Game of Thrones, the Night King, The Others, the White Walkers, Watchers on the Wall
Based on the climactic events at the end of Season Seven of Game of Thrones (if you’re reading this, I assume you know what happened) it seemed a good time to talk about the White Walkers, and what might be motivating them.
But you won’t find my thoughts here. I’ve posted them on the Watchers on the Wall website. Like I sometimes do.
I Did Warn You Not to Trust Me
Posted: September 3, 2017 by patricksponaugle in Game of Thrones, TVTags: Catelyn Stark, Game of Thrones, Littlefinger, Petyr Baelish, Watchers on the Wall
As I sometimes do, I have a feature article on the Watchers on the Wall site, talking about Game of Thrones.
I’ll be talking about Littlefinger, the scheming mastermind, but also about Catelyn Stark, not only as the reason for him kicking off his ambitious plans, but also for the end of them. Feel free to check it out.
Uncle Benjen Stark: a Ranger and a Danger.
Posted: August 25, 2017 by patricksponaugle in Game of Thrones, TVTags: Benjen Stark, Beyond the Wall, Game of Thrones, the Last Hero
Hey, I have a new feature article on Watchers on the Wall, talking about Beyond the Wall, the most recent episode of Game of Thrones.
It was a somewhat divisive episode from a critical standpoint, but I found all the action and character moments compelling.
Daenerys Targaryen and the Defense of the Realm
Posted: August 15, 2017 by patricksponaugle in Game of Thrones, Opinion, TVTags: Cersei Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones, Stannis Baratheon, the Citadel
Up on the Watchers on the Wall website, I recently posted a feature discussing Daenerys Targaryen, and how her invasion of Westeros might not be the best thing for the defense of the Seven Kingdoms in the looming war against the White Walkers.
No, I’m not currently being paid by the Cersei Lannister administration to build a case against the Mother of Dragons.
Jon Snow and Theon Greyjoy: the Reunion
Posted: August 9, 2017 by patricksponaugle in Game of Thrones, Opinion, TVTags: Game of Thrones, Jon Snow, Theon Greyjoy
Look you guys, I got REALLY excited when Theon Greyjoy and Jon Snow were face-to-face, something that hadn’t happened since the very first season of Game of Thrones. (It’s possible the only scenes they’d shared were in episode 1?)
I got so excited, that even though I wasn’t really planning on keeping up with my usual blogging schedule, I wrote something up about their reunion for the Watchers on the Wall website.
Sansa Stark: Playing the Game Her Way
Posted: August 6, 2017 by patricksponaugle in Game of Thrones, Opinion, TVTags: Game of Thrones, Jon Snow, Karstarks, Petyr Baelish, Sansa Stark, Umbers, Winterfell
Up on the Watchers on the Wall site is a new post from me, talking about Sansa Stark.
I’m occasionally a vocal member of the Sansa Stark Defense Squad, since she tends to be viewed in the most negative light possible at times. My latest post is along those lines.
I Can't Possibly Be Wrong All the Time 