ValarMorghulis1990 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 As Harry Strickland has now been introduced into the show, he has clear differences between the equivalent character of the book. Harry Strickland in the book is decribed as older and portly (also a big fan of elephants) whereas as TV Harry Strickland is obviously younger and conventionallty attractive. Do we think this is merely a nod to the book fans or is there a clear reasoning for the differences i.e. potential romantic link? I wouldn't have thought there is time to bring in a new romantic connection at this point but who knows with D&D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajjo Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, ValarMorghulis1990 said: is there a clear reasoning for the differences Strickland played no role so far at all. It makes sense to introduce an formerly unknown commander as strong, healthy and not too old. I think the show runners made the right decision in this case. Strickland ist just commander and nothing more. 9 minutes ago, ValarMorghulis1990 said: potential romantic link I don't expect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L’Age d’or Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Harry Strickland is only Strickland in name and he is actually Jon Connington, I made a video about it a while back: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinscS2 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Anyone else thought of S1 Jamie when they saw him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValarMorghulis1990 Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 37 minutes ago, L’Age d’or said: Harry Strickland is only Strickland in name and he is actually Jon Connington, I made a video about it a while back: Oh i totally didn't make the connection! Thanks. 10 minutes ago, MinscS2 said: Anyone else thought of S1 Jamie when they saw him? Completely, that was a factor in leading me to think there was a parallel and maybe more of an underlying role for him in the series, i.e. Jaime goes North, Strickland then directly fills that role with Cersei. Although I'd assume screentime with Strickland/Cersei will be minimal from this point so maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L’Age d’or Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 25 minutes ago, ValarMorghulis1990 said: Oh i totally didn't make the connection! Thanks. Completely, that was a factor in leading me to think there was a parallel and maybe more of an underlying role for him in the series, i.e. Jaime goes North, Strickland then directly fills that role with Cersei. Although I'd assume screentime with Strickland/Cersei will be minimal from this point so maybe not. I think the reason they doubled the number of Golden Company in the show was to emphasise their eventual role in turning the tides of war both against the dead and in finishing off the civil war. If my assumption that Strickland is Connington from the books, then it would mean Jon has a good chance of ending up with a legendary Golden Company at his back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L’Age d’or Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 On a related note I do hope Strickland and the Golden Company get some screen time, would be a major disappointment if their plotline boils down to elephants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyser1 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 How is this going to happen in five remaining episodes though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon The Black Dragon Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Doesn't Jorah have a connection to the Golden company in the show? He was a member of the GC right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonoNono Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 People who say they will back Jon, it makes no sense. If you believe they don't have time to introduce him as "fAegon", they don't have time to explain why they would back Jon. Cersei didn't even say anything to Harry like "I know some of you are descendants of Targaryens so you better not betray me" or him explaining why they are loyal to their contracts and not bloodlines and why and so on. How would that even work out? "Stop the show, we need to explain some background lore now to justify that they now support Jon". Plus, who will even believe Jon? 2 hours ago, Daemon The Black Dragon said: Doesn't Jorah have a connection to the Golden company in the show? He was a member of the GC right? Coincidentally or not on that point, Jorah is actually merged with Jon Connington from the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Error-504 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 did anyone pickup on the seeds of discontent between Euron and the GC? it appears Euron has already killed a few of the GC soldiers (gambling). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinscS2 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Daemon The Black Dragon said: Doesn't Jorah have a connection to the Golden company in the show? He was a member of the GC right? He was, before "pledging" (read: started spying on) himself to Viserys. 1 hour ago, Error-504 said: did anyone pickup on the seeds of discontent between Euron and the GC? it appears Euron has already killed a few of the GC soldiers (gambling). Yes, there might be. It might also simply be the show trying to be funny. Harry didn't look too bothered about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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