Game of Thrones Season 5 Discussion [SPOILERS WITHIN]

[Clueless Morgan]

Maybe I'm being over-analytical but I don't really know why the North is so attractive to people.

Not having read the books I'm guessing, but I think it has to do with the sheer size and, probably, number of people.  If Rob could raise an army of Northerners and challenge the king and actually give him a run for his money, I'm sure everyone in the South (i.e. not the North) thereby wants the North under control.

But, again, I'm guessing.

I think, and this is based more on TV clues than book ones, that Littlefinger wants what the Spider wants, a kingdom not at war, with a ruler who will help the people, not just worry about their own power.  I *think* Littlefinger is preparing Westeros for the eventual arrival of Danny.

Little Finger seems too ambitious to be satisfied with installing someone else to rule.  Although perhaps if that is his plan he's hoping to install someone he can control, and maybe he thinks because Dany is just a little girl he could control her... (?)

The one thing I have learned from this show and even the book series:

No matter what seems the most obvious choice or logical explanation, GRRM is sure to twist it in order to change the effect and piss me off.

This, to me, is the most interesting storyline. This is likely because I have no idea what to expect. I think you're on to something with Theon saving Sansa from Ramsay's ladies. It would be even better if that moment was when she recognizes him!

I've been thinking about it and I don't think that Sansa and Theon would work out.  If Theon doesn't eventually spill the beans about his role in betraying Rob and why Bran and Rickon fled Winterfell, someone loyal to the Starks in the North will.  Sansa has shown herself capable of holding grudges against people who seem to genuinely want to help her (Brienne), so I don't for an instant think she would forgive Theon for his actions.

Hadn't heard that. It would be a lucrative thing for them to start from scratch and do the entire series in movie form. I cannot imagine HBO giving up the rights while the show is on. But I'd totally pay for the movies. Start this train all over again.

Why desire for a compressed version of the HBO 10hour-per-book goodies?!

I think they would pick up with movies at whatever point the series ends.  And I think they would still be made by HBO as part of the GOT series.

Oh she'll leave a Targaryen heir. And in keeping with a long Targaryen tradition.

So... you agree with my idea then?

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Of Jon and Dany?

I'm not actually sure this would happen. It would be kind of fun, and it would probably leave the seven kingdoms in the best hands possible in terms of rulers (Dany, who is greatly concerned with justice and the well being of the people, and Jon, who is as honorable as his father, but not as dogmatically so) but Jon wouldn't leave the Night's Watch.

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