It’s one apparent king after another; there isn’t a single one of the major houses of Westeros that doesn’t think they have some kind of a claim to the kingship now. Stannis Baratheon is, by-and-large, the rightful king however, and should only have to contend with Daenerys Targaryen on who ought to sit on the Iron Throne. That being said, the odds of him donning the infamous golden crown have dropped drastically in the wake of his failed assault on King’s Landing. Nobody really knows what happened to Stannis or what was left of his army, after the battle, or how he and the remnants of his house plan to deal with his claim to the throne now that he’s been reduced to a largely powerless man on a big rock in the middle of the sea with no-one but a fire-worshipping priestess for company.
By Jamie Kennett
It’s one apparent king after another; there isn’t a single one of the major houses of Westeros that doesn’t think they have some kind of a claim to the kingship now. Stannis Baratheon is, by-and-large, the rightful king however, and should only have to contend with Daenerys Targaryen on who ought to sit on the Iron Throne. That being said, the odds of him donning the infamous golden crown have dropped drastically in the wake of his failed assault on King’s Landing. Nobody really knows what happened to Stannis or what was left of his army, after the battle, or how he and the remnants of his house plan to deal with his claim to the throne now that he’s been reduced to a largely powerless man on a big rock in the middle of the sea with no-one but a fire-worshipping priestess for company. By Jamie Kennett After one king comes the other. We’ve issued a forecast for the King in the North, but what about the one on the Iron Throne? Joffrey Baratheon managed to escape the tumult of the Battle of the Blackwater by the skin of his teeth, and hid in the Red Keep right up until his grandfather rode in to claim the battle for the Throne. He survived, but that’s not to say many people wanted him to. There are only a handful of people in the whole on the Seven Kingdoms that would rather Joffrey remain on the throne, so news of Stannis’ defeat was not just disappointing for him, and his people back at Dragonstone. What do we think is in store for Joff and his court in King’s Landing now that some peace and stability has been restored to the land? By Jamie Kennett So, we’ve had our fair share of the Lannisters, next I’m taking a look at all those fine lords, ladies and lowborns that dwell in and around the Kingdom of the North; the Starks, Tullys, Greyjoys, and anyone in-between. By the end of the last season, it all seemed to be looking up for Winterfell and Riverrun; they were well on their way to achieving the independence they so desired, and Robb Stark was becoming increasingly close to ridding the Riverlands of the likes of Tywin Lannister and his host of malicious lion-crested cronies. However, a broken deal with the small-yet-powerful House Frey could spell trouble in the near future... Game of Thrones: Brace Yourself, Season 3 is Coming! - The Lannisters Predictions (Spoilers)3/25/2013
By Jamie Kennett I heard a song from one of my many little birds this morning. They said of how season three is as little as a week away from our screens. While we’ve all been preparing our living rooms for the inevitable, I’ve been looking back on the two trailers HBO were kind enough to send our way as the new season marched ever closer. The first was constructed as a teaser first and foremost; it whet our appetites just so, but gave us enough of a taste of what was to come in the new episodes without giving too much away. The second trailer, however, was a bit less constrained, and was a no-holds-barred look into all the best bits of what are to be the next ten episodes of Game of Thrones. By Jamie Kennett The second season of Game of Thrones is released on DVD today, with season 3 beginning April 1st (trailer deconstruction coming soon). For those who haven't seen it, go buy the DVD, it's amazing. For those who have, here's a short recap before you inevitable go out and buy the DVD. |
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