Tacye

Jack Gleeson was brilliant and Peter Dinklage continues to shine. Melisandre was miscast. I winced every time that woman opened her mouth. The actor playing Craster looked far too clean-cut. Ros again. Why? Almost didn't recognize her with clothes on. The actress playing Catelyn has the most beautiful eyes. Not pleased to see a lot of her ideas coming out of Robb's mouth, though. But I guess that fits in with what they were doing with her last season. Davos was excellent, and Stannis seemed to work out okay. Not how I pictured either one of them, but they'll do. LOL, Joffrey redecorating the Throne Room. Cersei/Littlefinger scene was forced and badly-written. Did like the Tyrion/Cersei scene, though. Credits continue to impress. Also liked the burning statues and the final scene as the Night's Watch recruits make their way up the Kingsroad. But too many flat scenes. I'm giving this a 5.

Loras Tyrell--There's a Loras college here in Dubuque, IA, named after Bishop Mathias Loras. It's the sister school to Clarke College, where GRRM taught and was writer-in-residence back in the 1970s. --Tacye

I'm not sure, but in both the Hedge Knight and ASOIAF, there are Crakehall knights called "Strongboar". There was a historical figure, Richard de Clare, the 2nd Earl of Pembroke, who was known as "Strongbow". Information about him is here. --Tacye