Game of Thrones Season 6 episode 9 "The Battle of the Bastards" discussion

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  • We can't know if Ramsay would've fallen for the trap with Jon acting defensively, and more importantly Sansa didn't want that risk, she wanted to make sure that the Vale army would caught Ramsay's army off guard. It's a plausible enough reason for her to keep LF's army a secret (+she probs wasn't 100% sure if they'd really come).

    Euron posted: »

    He would just have to stick to the plan and stay in the tranchees they dug all days, playing defensive while waiting for the Vale. I can't s

  • Are we really using that shirtless scene as evidence? That was the most ridiculous fighting scene in GoT history.

    Euron posted: »

    I'm gonna say what I already said somewhere: ROOSE: I have seen my bastard fight. He is not entirely to blame. Reek was his tutor, the

  • Well, the fight would start at some point. It's said Ramsay don't stay in one of the best stronghold in Westeros simply because he fear the reaction of others lords. They set up the fight for one day and met on the field. I hardly see why they would "cancel" it.

    The thing about being not sure doesn't change the fact that she should talk about it to her main commander, it could have avoided many deaths.

    We can't know if Ramsay would've fallen for the trap with Jon acting defensively, and more importantly Sansa didn't want that risk, she want

  • Now that Rickon is dead, there is almost no one that can carry on the Stark name besides Sansa... And she's already on her Cersei route.

    If I think what happened to Arya actually happened, then she lost her ability to reproduce. And I'm not an expert at losing the use of your legs, but I'm not sure how Bran can do anything either. And if R+L=J.. Then Jons outta the question.

    On another note.. I was really hoping for Rickon to be given a good storyline.. And maybe he'll get one in the books. He's the only stark that actually was around the northern houses most of the time his family was traveling and adventuring. I hoped that he would be an even better knight than Arya or Jon, just based on him continuously training and honing his Warg skills like Bran.

    And he'd be the new Wolf. The king of the north. But I guess eff rickon right?

  • Sansa is a lannister/bolton but yeah I guess she could ditch that. I think arya is fine too, if she even wanted to have kids. Jon will likely continue the name as he'll get legitimized or legitimize himself.

    Im curious what happens to rickon in the books but I cant blame the show for offing him, hes a loose end as a living legit stark boy. This whole season has been around cleaning up loose ends and reintroducing characters.

    ShaneGrimes posted: »

    Now that Rickon is dead, there is almost no one that can carry on the Stark name besides Sansa... And she's already on her Cersei route.

  • If Jon is actually Lyanna's son, he is not technically a bastard, is he?

  • Well, unless Rhaegar and Lyanna married in secret or there is proof of Jon being legit, he is still a bastard.

    If Jon is actually Lyanna's son, he is not technically a bastard, is he?

  • It would require:

    1°) that there's been a divorce between Elia Martell and Rhaegar, which no one is aware of.

    2°) A marriage between Rhaegar and Lyanna. No one is aware of that too.

    So he still is a bastard legally.

    If Jon is actually Lyanna's son, he is not technically a bastard, is he?

  • I think her and Tyrion would make a lovely couple now... Maybe that's just me.

    i mean both the Starks and Lannisters are kinda doomed outta their next heirs. All but those two.

    Sansa is a lannister/bolton but yeah I guess she could ditch that. I think arya is fine too, if she even wanted to have kids. Jon will likel

  • The thing about not being sure doesn't change that she should talk about it to her main commander

    Perhaps, but it's an understandable mistake for her. She has been a pawn to powerful men (and women) for years, so I understand her being hesitant to give up her ace in the hole for Jon. Yes, Jon wouldn't command the Vale troops, but he would be the one to do the planning with LF and Royce if Sansa told him about them.

    Euron posted: »

    Well, the fight would start at some point. It's said Ramsay don't stay in one of the best stronghold in Westeros simply because he fear the

  • Although Smalljon was a dick for being responsible for Rickon's death. I want to see more of him fighting. I mean the dude has a warrior king's appearance to him.

  • I really wanted him to turn on Ramsey. Would've loved to see him next season. He was a great actor.

    Even after what he did to shaggy dog and rickon.. He'll be missed

    Although Smalljon was a dick for being responsible for Rickon's death. I want to see more of him fighting. I mean the dude has a warrior king's appearance to him.

  • Just saw this one the Wikipedia page. I wonder why no one has talked about this comparison.

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    Fire from life. Ice from death. :)

  • Im glad he got taken out quickly. Not by Jon unfortunately but I guess Tormund will do.

    Although Smalljon was a dick for being responsible for Rickon's death. I want to see more of him fighting. I mean the dude has a warrior king's appearance to him.

  • Yeah but she could have tried at least. Lord of Light most likely wouldn't care about Rickon living, but it's worth a shot.

    tl;dr, but to that first question: why not just bring back Rickon back to life??? To put it simply: It doesn't work that way.

  • I really liked the episode but why didn't Sansa tell Jon about the vale force? Thousands of people could be saved.

  • Cause fuck those guys Apparently.

    I really liked the episode but why didn't Sansa tell Jon about the vale force? Thousands of people could be saved.

  • i noticed that on my first time viewing and it is so cool! Also, I think that scene where Jon is trampled was done last minute by the director and not even in the script, which makes it even cooler.

    I really hope these two meet at some point!

    Just saw this one the Wikipedia page. I wonder why no one has talked about this comparison. Fire from life. Ice from death.

  • He would still be a bastard unless Rhaegar and Lyanna secretly married and it could be proven that he is legitimate

    If Jon is actually Lyanna's son, he is not technically a bastard, is he?

  • I'm such an emotional wreck after this episode. I'm so upset about Rickon! I was so happy that he was back. And that scene where he was running. I actually had hope that he'd make it. :(

  • Even then, would that not make him a Targaryen rather than a Stark?

    He would still be a bastard unless Rhaegar and Lyanna secretly married and it could be proven that he is legitimate

  • This is kind of random, but I hope one of yall post the episode 10 discussion for tonight instead of me. These threads destroy my inbox lol.

  • Bran as the main character? No way. I mean he is a main character, but I don't see him as the main character. That seems more suited for Jon or Dany.

  • Bran won't get to Winterfell next episode because first he has to get to the wall first which when he does he will get to witness the whitewalkers destroying the wall. (calling it the episode ends with Winter coming). As for Arya? No she is going to Riverrun/The Frey's first next episode. It's Red Wedding 2.0 in this biznitch.

    I am wondering if either Arya or Bran gets to Winterfell in the next episode. I hope Bran returns to Winterfell and properly takes his place

  • I thought since it is tradition, I post the latest episode art. :)

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  • Bran lost his the use of his legs not his sausage and Meera is still around so anything goes. Also even if R+L=J is correct (which it is) Jon would still be a Stark.

    ShaneGrimes posted: »

    Now that Rickon is dead, there is almost no one that can carry on the Stark name besides Sansa... And she's already on her Cersei route.

  • Just a Royal Bastard

    Well, unless Rhaegar and Lyanna married in secret or there is proof of Jon being legit, he is still a bastard.

  • I wouldn't be so cocky Sansa because the way things are going the Stark name will disappear too lol

    I thought since it is tradition, I post the latest episode art.

  • Arryn banner lurking behind the window. I'm really curious of what will LF ask for reward.

    Anyway, this is amazing piece of art. If I was Sansa fan I'd definitely want this on my wall :p

    I thought since it is tradition, I post the latest episode art.

  • I might do it later, if someone isn't quicker than me :p

    This is kind of random, but I hope one of yall post the episode 10 discussion for tonight instead of me. These threads destroy my inbox lol.

  • Bran? THE main character? I barely cared about his story until this season.

  • I think that it may be that littlefinger wants to marry sansa off to robin

    Arryn banner lurking behind the window. I'm really curious of what will LF ask for reward. Anyway, this is amazing piece of art. If I was Sansa fan I'd definitely want this on my wall

  • I dont see how that makes him the main character in this ensemble. Yeah, he's taking it seriously now that he's been face to face with them, as Jon was. The reason he was slaughtered by his own men is because of how seriously he took the White Walker threat. He's focusing on the Boltons now because that threat was in the way of everything else. Now they can start to rebuild and turn their attention back on the white walkers. Dany doesnt even really know anything about it, but hopefully when she gets back to Westeros, she will. She cant very well rule Westeros if its taken over by the undead. And hoewer you feel about them, Dany and Jon have always had much more focus, and eventhough Bran is coming into prominence and will be very important to the end game, its likely that the series is going to end with those two either banding together or opposing each other. Hopefully, theyll come together to defeat the white walkers.

  • Yeah I honestly see where your coming from with that.

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