Sunday 6 August 2017

Game of Thrones, Season 7, Episode 4: The Spoils of War Review

Daenerys and her gang 

The shortest episode of Game of Thrones in HBO history is here and the biggest battle so far is fought and if you haven't seen it, well, Spoiler Alert!

Lord Petyr Baelish scheming his way 

Petyr Baelish is at it again with his antics trying to worm his way into Brandon Stark's heart but he meets a disconnected, emotionless individual and even Meera gets her own dose of the cold attitude of the Three eyed Raven.

Arya! Oh Arya! Our sweet Arya finally arrives home and the biggest Stark reunion yet is set!

Dany, Misande and Jon Snow

The long talked about Dragon glass stash at Dragon Stone is finally found. Jon and Danny take a walk through the cave and uncover evidence that the Children of the Forest and the First Men once fought the Dwights together and this finally convinces Danny to believe Jon's tale and she promises to defend the North if Jon buys her flowers, takes her shopping and of course BENDS THE KNEE!

Danny gets wind of Casterly Rock's capture, Olenna's death and panics as it's obvious she's losing the war. The mother of Dragons threatens to take flight with her children and melt the Red keep as she's fed up of Tyrion's clever plans.

Lady Brienne and her squire, Podrick

We get a brief glimpse of our darling Arya's sword skills as she spars with Lady Brienne. Baelish and Lady Sansa watch her and are impressed beyond words.

Vicerys turning Lannisters to ashes

Dany keeps her word and launches a surprise attack on the Lannister army that took High garden. The battle is majestic and fierce with Dothraki savages running at the Lannisters from all sides and Vicerys breathing down fire from the first whisper of "Dracaris"


Arya unsheathes her Valeyrian steel dagger

The secret weapon is finally unveiled and Vicerys takes a huge arrow to his right side and goes down. This episode is by far the most suspense filled as Jaime Lannister has a close shave with death by fire. He tries to be smart and run through Danaerys with a spear as she tends to a wounded Vicerys but her Dragon turns around in the nick of time and breathes fire on our one-handed kingslayer. But he's pushed away from the blaze by Ser Bronn.

Jaime and Bronn looking confused in the face of attack

The entire Lannister army has been decimated along with her ally, House Tully and Queen Cersi is down to one ally, Euron Greyjoy. Dany is down to at least 2 dragons, a fierce Dothraki army, an unsullied army that's stuck in Casterly Rock and a potential ally in Jon Snow.

With 3 more episodes left in the season finale, How will Queen Cersei be defeated? Will Arya deal the final blow with her new Valeyrian Steel dagger? When will the fight against the Night Walkers begin? Will Jon eventually bend the Knee? Will Viscerys survive the wound or are we down to two Dragons? More to come


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