The first episode of Season 8, titled “Winterfell,” brought some heartfelt reunions. But it also set up a few reckonings. And it appears that humans are going to prove to be their own worst enemies on Game of Thrones. Reunions Jon’s reunions with Brann and Arya were long-coming and quite touching. These characters have not seen…
“When you play the game of thrones, you live or you die.” — Cersei Cersei’s quote sums up one of the fundamental themes of HBO’s Game of Thrones. So, as we head into the final season, it’s fair to ask: Who will win the game of thrones? But first, it’s important to remember the words…
A lot is happening right now. With the upcoming release of The Key to the Abyss, Enoch’s Device is now part of a series! So, to make sure both books have the same feel and look, Enoch’s Device has a new cover! It’s been nearly six years since Enoch’s Device was published, and since then I’ve…
Last Sunday’s finale of Game of Thrones provided a satisfying conclusion to the show’s penultimate season. But now that it’s over, what’s left? Only six more episodes. The Board is Set for the Series Finale Every storyline from Season 7 was wrapped up in “The Dragon and the Wolf,” and the game board is set for…
If you’ve been reading the recaps and reviews on the net about last Sunday’s episode of Game of Thrones, it’s a seriously mixed bag. Even those who liked it had significant gripes. It wasn’t the perfect episode, but I’m surprised at the amount of ire it seems to have stirred. So, as a longtime lawyer,…
The ending of last night’s episode of Game of Thrones contained a huge surprise that I suspect few people saw coming. And with it, a popular fan theory ended as well. *SPOILERS* to follow. Last season, the show confirmed one longstanding theory of fans of George R.R. Martin’s novels, that Jon Snow was actually the…
“Eastwatch,” much like the first episode this season, set the stage for the season’s final two episodes on Game of Thrones. A lot happened, with little fanfare, but there were three subtle developments that should have a big impact on the show. Sansa’s Letter Last week, I wrote that aside from the white walkers, the…
The shortened season of Game of Thrones hit its midpoint last Sunday, giving us one of the more epic battles in the history of the show. But how much did the episode change the great game? Who Is Winning Now? This one seems easy after Daenerys barbequed the entire Lannister army and torched all the…
Season Seven of Game of Thrones is moving at a breakneck pace. Events that may have taken a season to develop in earlier years are happening every episode this go around. It’s hard to process the implications of so many developments, but here’s one thing I realized after last week’s episode, titled “The Queen’s Justice.”…
I’ll be the first admit that I did not see the end of last week’s episode of Game of Thrones coming. Just when we thought the chessboard was set, it was blown to pieces in one epic battle. So where does this leave things on the show after “Stormborn”? *SPOILERS* follow. All was going great…
I’m finally getting around to writing about “Dragonstone,” the premiere episode of Game of Thrones Season 7. As much as I enjoyed the show, I’m beginning to wonder if the lack of source material is starting to affect the show. Here’s why. *SPOILERS* to follow. Most of “Dragonstone” was set-up to remind the audience where the…