Game of Thrones -- "The Ghost of Harrenhal" -- 4/29/12

[superdeluxe]

Originally Posted by pinata242

Why shouldn't things she says in the books but not the show be spoilered?

Do you mean if she had said it in the show, he wouldn't have bothered to spoiler it?

Yes that is what I meant, sorry I wasn't clearer. edit done

[aktick]

Originally Posted by superdeluxe

Its from the books, Anything she says on TV shouldn't be spoilered.

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Loved that scene by her!

I'm confused...I thought they were talking about Melisandra or whatever her name is?

[Dr Mabuse]

Another fantastic episode.

I agree the scenes with Tywin and Arya are fantastic. That girl is terrific, and Charles Dance is just about always terrific in anything he does. The two of them together are great stuff.

[Dr. DVD]

Originally Posted by wishbone

What's the context of that photo? It's obviously from ComicCon, and I surmise from everyone else that Jason Mamoa said something outlandish and embarrassing, like the words in big letters. Having read other interviews with him from the Conan movie, it he seems to just blurt stuff out without thinking often.

[wishbone]

Originally Posted by Dr. DVD

What's the context of that photo? It's obviously from ComicCon, and I surmise from everyone else that Jason Mamoa said something outlandish and embarrassing, like the words in big letters. Having read other interviews with him from the Conan movie, it he seems to just blurt stuff out without thinking often.

3:53 p.m. "I've never been a part of anything remotely close to this," Momoa says, when asked to compare working on a Sci Fi Channel show to working on an HBO show. He loves that scifi and fantasy shows let you "rip someone's throat out and rape beautiful women."

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien...ame-of-thrones

[Mordred]

Originally Posted by Dr. DVD

Don't remember reading it, but was the scene with Arya and Tywin in the second book? It seemed kind of new. I also don't think there was any "cenobite" looking woman speaking with Ser Jorah.

Book Spoilers to follow:
Arya & Tywin:

Spoiler:

Arya and Tywin do not interact at all in Harrenhal. She is never his cupbearer... just works in the kitchens, at least while he's there.

Mild spoilers about the strange woman:

Spoiler:

That's Quaithe. She's one of the 13 and was in the books. I knew her face was covered but I couldn't remember how. I looked it up and in the books she wore a lacquered wooden mask.

[CRM114]

So who or what is the ghost of Harrenhal?

Harrenhal is the place Tywin and Arya are, right?

[sven]

Arya

[Dave99]

Originally Posted by CRM114

So who or what is the ghost of Harrenhal?

Harrenhal is the place Tywin and Arya are, right?

No ghost in particular that I recall, it was just a place that seemed to lead to doom & death for whoever was in charge of it. And yes, that's where arya & tywin are.

[Burnt Thru]

Arya is the ghost of harrenhal. Though in the way this episode was shot it would make just as much sense that Jaken Haggar (or however his name is spelt) would be the said ghost.

[superdeluxe]

Originally Posted by aktick

I'm confused...I thought they were talking about Melisandra or whatever her name is?

They were. he was asking me whatever that was spoilered, if that was from the books or spoken by the character on the show.

[Astrofan]

Originally Posted by CRM114

So who or what is the ghost of Harrenhal?

Harrenhal is the place Tywin and Arya are, right?

Can it not be ghost as in the shell of Harrenhal?

[Tommy Ceez]

Originally Posted by CRM114

So who or what is the ghost of Harrenhal?

Harrenhal is the place Tywin and Arya are, right?

Harrenhal is rumored to be haunted, but Ja'qun Harquar and Arya are the ghosts, killing who they desire.

BTW, I'm under the assumption, because my detailed memory of the books is fuzzy after all these years, that Ja'qun did not HAVE to be a Lannister man, but CHOSE to become a Lannister so he can find Arya and they together can pay back the red god the debt of three lives they owe him.

[KirstenS]

FWIW, the phrase "The Ghost of Harrenhal" is taken directly from the book. Not really a spoiler, but tagged for the sensitive:

Spoiler:

Arya calls herself the ghost once she sees she can kill with a whispered name

[Astrofan]

Originally Posted by Tommy Ceez

Harrenhal is rumored to be haunted, but Ja'qun Harquar and Arya are the ghosts, killing who they desire.

I have no idea where this comes from. For one thing the title of the episode was not, "The Ghosts of Harrenhal.

And if it's something from the books--well, here we go again.

[pinata242]

It's because they don't call themselves the ghost(s), it's the perception of the other people that it's haunted.

[Shannon Nutt]

"You, with your schemes and plots."

"Schemes and plots are the same thing."

[Tommy Ceez]

Originally Posted by Astrofan

I have no idea where this comes from. For one thing the title of the episode was not, "The Ghosts of Harrenhal.

And if it's something from the books--well, here we go again.

No, I was saying that for a common solider, in a rumored haunted castle, suspicious murders would be the work of a ghost

[Defiant1]

Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt

"You, with your schemes and plots."

"Schemes and plots are the same thing."

Cersei was pretty drunk though, so I'll cut her some slack! I figure with all the stress she's under, she must be drinking wine like it's going out of style.

Dany's dragon cooking the meat with its own fire was very cute.

[pinata242]

"Dracarys" was great. I'm glad they're showing the dragons sparingly but not forgetting about them.

[SiberianLlama]

Were there any shots of Ghost when Jon and the Night's Watch were hiking to the Fist of the First Men? If he was there, I didn't spot him.

This episode was great on every level. The cinematography is just gorgeous.

I love everything about Tyrion, but his interactions with Bron and Lancel (Cersei's cousin and current lover), are just downright hilarious.

[pinata242]

Either Ghost's white fur was blending in rather well or he was just off hunting as he's wont to do.

[RUSF18]

I thought Ghost was off in the background at one point.

[argh923]

Originally Posted by EEz28

As a non-book reader, my mouth was during that opening.

Agreed. I was literally like WTF?!?!? when Renly bit it...I kept waiting on him to wake up or something. I did NOT see that happening, I thought for sure that...

Originally Posted by creekdipper

would defeat Stannis, conquer King's Landing, assume the throne, and then have to fight Robb and Dany...all of which, as every viewer of Episode 5 knows, didn't happen.

..was EXACTLY what would happen. So this threw me for a huge, HUGE loop.

Originally Posted by MrX

I love the scenes at Harrenhal. The guy playing Jaqen H'ghar is fantastic.

Agreed. REALLY like this guy and his interaction with Arya so far. I'm thinking he's going to end up taking out Joffrey.

Originally Posted by superdeluxe

That scene was one of the best scenes I've seen in TV in a long time, with no words.

WOW. Just the gaze she conveys SO much. Great acting.

The girl that plays Arya is absolutely fantastic. She's definitely #2 for me in terms of favorite characters, with Tyrion Lannister being #1 and...

Originally Posted by Nausicaa

Really enjoying the season.

I really like the relationship between Dany and her 'advisor'. I hope they continue to stick together. I couldn't tell what Dany was thinking towards the end. Will she follow his advice? I know a lot of people don't like this story but it is one of my favorites. Mostly because Dany is so vulnerable right now, but her potential for power so great.

...Jorah Mormont being #3. I REALLY like Jorah.

Originally Posted by Astrofan

I couldn't believe how big her pupils were. If it was deliberate they would have had to shot it with very low light.

Now what would you do if you had only two more death wishes and you had a laundry list of deserving souls?

Joffrey HAS to be on the hitlist. Maybe the Hound as well...but Joffrey is definitely on it.

[superfro]

Originally Posted by SiberianLlama

Were there any shots of Ghost when Jon and the Night's Watch were hiking to the Fist of the First Men? If he was there, I didn't spot him.

Yes, and it was an awesome shot. It's when they were setting up camp at the top of the mountain and he was up on a ridge in the background. It was an awesome effect to make him look massive, but with how they used the perspective he didn't look fake or CGI at all.