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Arrogance and vanity are the chief reasons she makes a poor ruler, along with her cruelty.

Nah, Tywin himself would make a good king. But, he would definitely have an Edward I/Edward II situation with his children and house Lannister seems to lack an Edward III, so their dynasty wouldn't last long.

The Tyrells would be good in their own right as rulers.

Best thread on here in awhile. It could be that the important thing here is the first hint at Bolton's betrayal. The content of the book could may not even matter at all. Has anyone ever asked GRRM about this?

Look at the description of food the characters eat, the mood described, or the weather. Those are all subtle places where foreshadowing might occur.

No. His character has plenty of context and fits the narrative and history of Westeros, Blackfyre or, Rhaegar's son.

Euron! That is one crazy m'fer right there and hence makes for great reading. Other candidates would include Connington and Doran.

Tonight's episode was just meh. Next week look like it might be good though.

Season 6 Jaime is irrational, just like book Cersei is supposed to be. What's the point to his arc without his continued redemption?

Good chapter. My takeaways: 1. Doran sent Elia Sand with Arianne to teach her who she should be keeping an eye on. 2. The echoing of died,died,died in the cave is definite foreshadowing of some, or all of them not making it back. 3. Arianne wins and loses at cyvasse. Early success in the GOT will lead to a screw up elsewhere. 4. Like with her other chapter, seeds of distrust and dislike are being sown between her and Daenerys. 5. Aegon will sit the throne by the end of TWOW.

He's back.

That one is on Stannis. He could have put of a stop to it easily.

I don't believe it. Very unsatisfying and a waste of an excellent character.