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I love it! I've been a huge fan of the books and was worried that the show would disappoint--far from it! Those of you who haven't read the books have to share some of your predictions for the back half of the season. It'll be entertaining.

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-Is Snow not actually Ed's son? Perhaps its his brother's son, who wasn't supposed to have kids

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As for Jon Snow, you might be on to something. Nothing has been reveild in the books (and if it had I wouldn't tell you) but there have been a few clues that point in a certain direction...

Yes, there's a certain hypothesis in regards to that I thought up one night that others also thought of in regards to that. The implications will be quite interesting if it's correct.

Since you guys won't do it... Spoiler alert!

He's very likely (although not 100% confirmed in the books, very strongly hinted at) the son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen (Viserys and Daenerys's dead older brother, the one Robert hated). Lyanna likely died giving birth to him. Lyanna was Eddard's sister, the one whom Robert loved. You saw a statute of her in the Winterfell crypt in the first episode. Rhaegar "abducting" her was what triggered the events leading to Robert's rebellion, but all indications are that she actually went quite willingly and loved Rhaegar.

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-Is Snow not actually Ed's son? Perhaps its his brother's son, who wasn't supposed to have kids

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As for Jon Snow, you might be on to something. Nothing has been reveild in the books (and if it had I wouldn't tell you) but there have been a few clues that point in a certain direction...

Yes, there's a certain hypothesis in regards to that I thought up one night that others also thought of in regards to that. The implications will be quite interesting if it's correct.

Since you guys won't do it... Spoiler alert!

He's very likely (although not 100% confirmed in the books, very strongly hinted at) the son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen (Viserys and Daenerys's dead older brother, the one Robert hated). Lyanna likely died giving birth to him. Lyanna was Eddard's older sister, the one whom Robert loved. You saw a statute of her in the Winterfell crypt in the first episode. Rhaegar "abducting" her was what triggered the events leading to Robert's rebellion, but all indications are that she actually went quite willingly and loved Rhaegar.

STOP THAT DON'T SPOIL THAT'S SO EVIL

They only read it if they want to. Plus, if they were at this point in the books (i.e., where the show is), they'd have all the information we do on Jon's parentage, minus some vague backstory hints from much later on (but the best evidence is in the first book). I'm a little baffled by the absence of the Tower of Joy so far, although they have one more opportunity next episode, before it's too late.

I think that was obfuscating enough not to consist of any spoilers.

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Bump.

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I can't think of any shows that killed off their main character in the first season. What an ending!

Also is magic a real thing in this world? Because for the first few episodes I thought this place was basically the Middle Ages but on some other planet, with all the magic (like dragons) being part of far off legend. But then suddenly blood magic in Drogo's tent last night.

The basic gist of it is that there is clearly magic, or some sort of divine power, but it's not very strong and fairly limited in scope. The last dragons lived only ~150 years ago (this is stated on the show), so they aren't far-off legend even though they are all extinct at the time of the series. Without spoiling anything, there will be a bit more magic in season 2, for reasons that are best left unexplained as of yet (and which is a little ambiguous in the books, too, mainly because none of the characters really know why).

Magic is in the background, and magical things happen (and sometimes drive parts of the plot), but magic is not powerful or (for the most part) institutionalized.

Also, want to make sure you know that there is one more episode to the season next week. Be sure to watch it. It will have two of the best scenes in the series--one that will look like the finale, and you'll be wondering why the episode isn't over, and then another one that will actually be the finale and will leave you wondering why you thought the first one was the finale at all.

I'm curious whether they will show... events... at Highgarden next episode that we didn't get to see in the book due to POV constraints. I hope so.

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They haven't cast Margeary yet, so most likly not. Still I can't wait to see the Tyrells make their real entrence next season. That little bit of Loras was way to brief. And the Roses are my favourite House.

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True. Though there were other characters who were not officially cast but appeared on screen anyway (Rickard Karstark, Maege Mormont, maybe some others I'm forgetting. Wouldn't be that hard to have Margaery hidden in a wedding veil for the episode and then have someone totally different actually play her next season. It's a stretch, though.