Kindly Old Man

Ramsay has to reach his low point here so that his redemption resonates with viewers. That's storytelling 101.

Interesting to see different perspectives from that angrygot article that has been shared. This scene has gotten a much more mixed reaction than I expected. Amanda Marcotte, whose article many have criticized, is a reasonably well-known feminist blogger and wrt real life rape cases has been pretty much the opposite of a rape apologist, so I was not expecting that take from her. For me I can see why some people are defending the scene, but I just don't think D&D deserve any kind of trust or benefit of the doubt when it comes to these things.

What the fuck was that? Was that supposed to show how "tough" the Sand Snakes are? This guy gives them important information about Jaime Lannister coming to Dorne... so they torture and then kill him? That's not tough. That's not even just evil. Even Ramsay and Joffrey, who enjoy torturing and killing innocent people, don't do that to people who are actively trying to help them. That is like Caligula or Aerys type insanity. What on earth are D&D thinking here?

Stannis + Shireen! Got a little dusty in here