The Dames do Moan

In the most recent episode, when the NK 'marks' Bran. Are people generally assuming that scene was in the present day?

I'm confused as to what your saying. I mean I understand that you think Brienne's allegiance will be called into question and she'll not choose the Starks /Sansa. Thinking that though wouldn't affect how empowered Sanda was or wasn't. Her ability to make a decision, feel like she has the right to make that decision and control her own future is what makes her empowered. If u think Brienne's going to switch allegiance, betray Sansa then that is just poor decision making by her. I don't agree that she'll betray her but of course you could be right, we don't know what's going to happen yet. I'm interested to know who you think she'll betray Sansa for and how and/ or why? Just the situation around the betrayal?

Yeah, idk, they made it a point to show that Sansa had to look at Theon and get his ok before telling Brienne she would accept her. IMO this scene was developing the avenue for Sansa to take control, but that she didn't know how to yet. She needed to be saved once again, had to ask Theon first if it was ok to take on Brienne, Podrick had to help her with what she was supposed to say, etc. She's had people controlling her every move and playing "protector" since season 1. It is going to take some time for her to really take charge and make decisions without needing some type of permission. But I think they will play bookends with this and show her here and then show her at the end of the season really taking on a leadership role. At least I hope so because I enjoy rooting for her and think she'd do well.

Actually I got the same comments from unsullied friends, like "Jon is a tough lose, not to many other characters I care about left." Also, unsullied friends were confused about the Dothraki and Dany's current relationship with them. Wonder if that's a common theme or not. Few comments from them were, 'how are their so many Dothraki, there were way less in the desert with Dany'. And also 'ok, Khal Drogo was a Dothraki, so this should be good for her now'