Quote:I usually watch each episode twice each week but a few weeks ago I went back to the very first episode and have been watching the series over again (I would probably never do that with other TV shows). I just finished season 3 again. This show really wastes no dialog. Almost every little thing that is said is relevant to what is going on at that time or foreshadows events that are going on now. I've never read the books, but the show is easily my all-time favorite TV series.


Regarding Arya, I don't think the faceless men can take the face of someone who is still living, as was previously pointed out, so I'm pretty sure that was indeed Arya that got stabbed. The comment about one must die before being able to become a faceless man is interesting though.


Also, there is a widely held fan theory that many of you may be familiar with that holds that Tyrion might actually be a Targaryen and not a Lannister (sorry if this was discussed earlier in the thread, I only read back a few pages). Having gone through the first 3 seasons again and having paid closer attention to the dialog between Tywin and Tyrion and Tywin's treatment of Tyrion, I would say that this theory is highly probable. Couple that with the fact that Tyrion walked into the dragon chamber and freed the dragons earlier this season and wasn't eaten in the process, I'd say it's almost a lock that he is actually Targaryen much like Jon has to be.


Whatever happens in the Snow Bowl, I think Jon lives. If he's Targaryen which I'm sure he is, then I think that needs to be revealed first and there really isn't time for that right now. And why bring him back only to fall to Ramsey? And then there is the 3 headed dragon prophecy which would almost certainly require Jon Snow to live. The problem if he wins is who then becomes the primary villain once Ramsey is gone? Cersei would be the most hated one left, but she's been significantly humanized over the past couple of seasons. Ramsey inspires hatred of his character like no other. I don't think anyone left does so to the same extent. If he dies, maybe that means the white walkers will now become the primary focus for everyone as they march on the Wall.


If Jon is a Targaryen, Bran will likely be the one to discover it and then will have to run into Jon and reveal it to him. Something is going to have to happen (likely his heritage being revealed) to send Jon across the Narrow Sea to meet Daenerys, in my opinion, and him ruling Winterfell doesn't mesh with that idea. The Snow Bowl is meaningless for Jon aside from seeing Ramsey get his due which given the show's history we may not even get. The more I think about it, the more I think Jon loses but survives.