HBO's Game of Thrones

[Bromptonboy]

She is Loris Tyrell's sister:[spoiler]The young lady who was trying to seduce /'convert' Renly - he is more interested in her brother.[/spoiler]

[QuadShot]

Ah, ok. I thought so but sometimes get lost in the names. Loving the show though!

[Jobydrone]

I saw a character in a completely new light in the most recent episode:
[spoiler]Maergry Tyrell - I never thought of her as so calculating and 'experienced'.  Thinking back on the books, I suppose this is the right way to portray her - but I was viewing her in a totally different light - one of more innocence.  I was off track completely.[/spoiler]

Well...(major spoiler)[spoiler]Renly's story seems pretty different in the TV show, probably the most changed from the books so far, am I right?  I mean in the books...not gay and therefore not involved with the Knight of Flowers meaning no real reason for Margaery to be so calculating, and I thought that Renly actually dies very early on in Clash of Kings.  Or am I misremebering?  I read the books in such quick succession that I'm having a hard time remembering what happened in which book.[/spoiler]

[billybob476]

I'm having the same issue with remembering what happend in which book.

[spoiler]
As I remember it Renly is gay in the books, it's just not as blatant as they are making it appear on the show.
[/spoiler]

[Bromptonboy]

Regarding Renly -

[spoiler]They do hint in later books that the is having an affair of sorts with Loris.  At one point when Jaime Lannister is talking to him, he mentions it pretty directly in I think book 4 - not certain about the book number.[/spoiler]

[Jobydrone]

Regarding Renly, (still major spoilers herein) [spoiler]certainly don't mean to harp on his sexual preference but I guess it just flew over my head during my reading.  I also remember distinctly on other websites during season one there being some discussion about it being a surprise to others that the character is gay. If it is a change i think it's a good one and brings more depth to his relationships and overall character arc, as well as Loras's.  Honestly i can't wait to see what Melisandre does to him, should be awesome visually.[/spoiler]

[Rico]

Ok, I'm still mixed about this season but it's getting more interesting.  I like the big woman warrior Breanne (name?).  And Tyrion still makes it worth watching each week.  By far my favorite character.

[Bromptonboy]

I love it still.  Brienne of Tarth is a cool character, and you see much more of her going forward (at least in the books). 

[billybob476]

Good but the season has definitely been a bit talky thus far.

[Jobydrone]

I was a bit cool on Brienne in the books.  They spend alot of time with her in Feast for Crows when I'd rather be reading about other things but that was just me I think.  [spoiler]Looking forward to seeing her interaction with Jaime develop later on.[/spoiler]

[Bromptonboy]

Regarding Brienne:
[spoiler]I always got the impression from the books that she is rather dim-witted, yet honorable to a fault.  A big lummox of sorts.  There is that cliff hanger with her at the end of Book 4 with a surprise unexplained reappearance in book 5.  Anxious to see what becomes of her.[/spoiler]

[Rico]

Not reading spoilers.  Nope - not doing it.

[Jobydrone]

Not reading spoilers.  Nope - not doing it.

ha ha sorry I know it's tempting.  Just read the books Rico they are awesome

[ChrisMC]

It s nice to have the background of what's going on in my head while watching...I imagine all the different locales and characters might be tough for some. BUT I wish I didn't know everything...then the show would be even better!

[Bromptonboy]

Wow - eventful episode!
[spoiler]I think they are departing from the story.  I don't recall the dragons being stolen like that.  Sir Roderic was killed by Ramsey Snow\Bolton in battle, not executed by Theon.[/spoiler]