Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 7 Review: The Broken Man
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This week was another seemingly quiet episode (in Game Of Thrones terms) but you can sense that it is building up to an epic last few episodes of the season. The characters are moving around like pieces on a chessboard and soon there must be a checkmate!
Sansa and Jon went off the recruit and army and restore some Stark pride, Arya found herself in a very dire situation, Jaime and Bronn were reunited, and a familiar face returned...
Pros
- The Hound lives! One of the longest running theories was confirmed as we see Sandor Clegane alive and well somewhere in the Riverlands. Apparently the gods aren't done with him yet, and I for one cannot wait to see what they have in store for him...
- Lyanna Mormont. What a woman! Only 10 years old and ruling her own island, and she is by no means a wallflower. My favourite scene of the episode was her shutting down both Jon and Sansa before finally relenting on her own terms. Queen in the North!
- We knew that Margaery Tyrell couldn't really have been brainwashed by the High Sparrow, she's far too clever for that. She gives a subtle hint to her grandmother this episode that she has a bigger game plan for the Tyrell's, but what is she planning to do?
- We had a brief glimpse of Wun Wun the giant this week - a man of few words but who steals the scene every time. Saying this, it's inevitable that he will end up dying during the Battle of the Bastards if I know Game Of Thrones.
- Jaime and Bronn are back together and have arrived at Riverrun to take on the Blackfish. Jaime wants to use this opportunity to restore Lannister pride, but with Brienne fast approaching Riverrrun as well but on the opposing side, will the man without honour turn his back on his family name and do what's right? Let's hope so as I don';t think I could bear to see them fight each other!
- Arya getting stabbed. Please tell me she's OK! I actually have no doubt in my mind that she will be absolutely fine and live to see another day, but it will be interesting to see how they explain her recovery from those wounds.
- Yara and Theon. I am not taking away from the actors, but I am getting a little tired with the Ironborn scenes. Hopefully their story-lines will pick up if/when they reach Daenerys. Kraken and dragon could be a force to be reckoned with.
- Cersei looks broken. Where is our fierce queen? I have no doubt she'll be back with her claws out by the end of the season.
- Is Arya going to be OK?! (Probably, considering she features in the trailer for the next episode...)
- Who did Sansa write to?
- Where will the Hound go now?
- What is Margaery's game plan?
- What will Cersei do now she is all alone?
- Will Jaime take back Riverrun, or will he help the Blackfish escape once again to aid Brienne and Sansa?
GET HYPE. It looks like a massive fan theory is about to be confirmed as the Hound returns, making Cleganebowl look ever more likely. In the books, Brienne of Tarth finds herself on the Quiet Isle when she is looking for Sansa Stark where she encounters a man who many believe is Sandor Clegane. The theory is that he was found and saved by members of the Faith of the Seven who run a sort of commune on the Isle, and converted him into a pious man. Their are many hints that fans have taken to confirm this. There is a wild horse on the Isle who bears a striking resemblance to Stranger, the Hound's horse, and the 'Gravedigger' (the man we believe to be Sandor) has a limp, which he would have sustained from the injuries that were believed to kill him. Brienne speaks to the head of this commune who says of the Hound:
"I buried him myself. I can tell you where his grave lies, if you wish. I covered him with stones to keep the carrion eaters from digging up his flesh, and set his helm atop the cairn to mark his final resting place."
Many however take this to believe that the metaphorical 'Hound' is dead, but Sandor Clegane is alive and reborn as a religious and changed man. With Cersei Lannister's trial by combat fast approaching where she will be championed by the resurrected Gregor Clegane, it is hoped that the Hound will step up and take the side of the Faith so he can get the opportunity to finally get revenge on his brother. Hence, Cleganebowl.
This week's episode has now confirmed that the Hound is indeed alive, making this theory a very real possibility!
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