ThisGame of Thronesreview contains spoilers.

Martins most recent book,A Dance with Dragons,was published).

Seven Hells, most probably knew that itd be the Red Witch whod conjure that miracle.

Historically, were at the stage in the series run where medieval geographers would pencil in here be dragons.

But weve already met those cuddly little fire-breathers on HBO.

And at the Wall, it made the new events far more insidiously captivating.

Ergo, perfectly in keeping with George R.R.

Nobody gets a happy ending!

And they toe-tapped it oh so well with their legs kicking.

But these schmucks still snuffed out his own flame before a single White Walker even descended upon Castle Black.

After he died at the end of season 5, his oath to the Nights Watch has been fulfilled.

The title is Oathbreaker but really, Oathkeeper (like Briennes sword) would be appropos.

Some fans might be upset to see Jon forsake what has defined him since the end of season 1.

Dolorous Edd certainly should be since his one last friend pretty much abandoned him there.

But the key point is that Jon Snow did notdesertthem.

What was more of a mixed blessing was finally getting our first glimpse of the Tower of Joy.

It is also where Ned attended the dying moments of his sweet sister, Lyanna Stark.

Alas then that the show teases that long, long,longawaited secret without delivering on it.

But such proclamations of time travel being like a drug are disingenuous at best.

And for the most part it was with a few exceptions.

This was hinted at last week when the new Lord Karstark said the Umbers had fallen behind Ramsay.

As for Rickon and Osha, I dread what Ramsay will do to them as well.

But tonight confirmed where I dreaded this was headed.

For at least the time being, Arya has truly become a Faceless Girl.

If she had not, the poisoned water would have killed her.

The rest of the episode was serviceable as pawns were moved, and story points were doubled down upon.

And thus another little bird went out into the world.

Oh and weak King Tommen is weak.Still.

But overall, about half the episode felt like padding while the wheels slowed for a week.

Because at the moment, that is what I want to see most.

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Rating:

3.5 out of 5