Game of Thrones – “The Mountain and the Viper”

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“The Mountain and the Viper”

June 1, 2014

“Traditions are important – what are we without our history?”

One of the perils of being a book reader watching Game of Thrones has been the fact that so many of the biggest moments have been “surprises” in the context of the narrative. We look to events like the Red Wedding, or the Purple Wedding, or Ned Stark’s fate on the Steps of Baelor as key events in the narrative, but we can’t necessarily share the anticipation of those events with viewers who have no idea they’re coming.

This is why “The Mountain and the Viper” is such a fun episode as a reader writing about the show. For once, the show has built in its own hype machine, setting up the trial by combat and building suspense for it over the past two episodes. The week off for Memorial Day…

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Game of Thrones: Season 4, Episode 7 (“Mockingbird”) – Memorable Lines

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Careful- I’m the last friend you’ve got.  -Jaime warns  Tyrion

 If I wanted wits, I’d marry you.  -Bronn jokes with Tyrion

Aye, I’m your friend.  But when have you ever risked your life for me?  -Bronn asks Tyrion

Most of these powders and potions- lies, deceptions, to make men think they witnessed our lord’s power.  Once they step into his light, they will see the lie for what it was- a trick that led them to the truth.  -Melisandre explains to Selyse

They can live in my new world, or they can die in their own world.  –Daenerys to Jorah

You cannot give up on the gravy!  No gravy, no pie.  Simple as that.  -Hot Pie to Brienne and Pod

I said: That’s not a monster- that’s just a baby.  -Oberyn to Tyrion about the first time they met

I will be your champion.  -Oberyn tells Tyrion after picking up the flaming torch 

I have only ever loved one woman- your sister.  -Littlefinger admits to Lysa

10 GREAT Tweets from #YesAllWomen

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@ZAmmi: because “I have a boyfriend” is more likely to get a guy to back off than “no”, because they respect other men more than women

@AdelaideKane: Not ALL men harass women. But ALL women have, at some point, been harassed by men. Food for thought.

@wheresaddie: Because men don’t text eachother that they got home safe.

@feliciaday: When a woman makes a video, most comments are about tearing apart her looks. Or if they’d “do” her. With a man, almost none.

@Firstladyofatl: “Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” -Maya Angelou

@rubinafillion: “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” -Maya Angelou

@bluntystyles: If more men said “don’t be that guy” to each other instead of “not all men” to women… what a wonderful world this could be.

@mckennaplewis: “When a man says no in this culture, it’s the end of the discussion. When a woman says no, it’s the beginning of a negotiation”

 @schemaly: because our bodies and reproduction are regulated like public property

@ayeshamattu: Time to address cultural constructs of violent masculinity + male entitlement. Misogyny kills.  (Upworthy video link.)