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I wrote a little bit about how great I think some of Game of Throne's dialogue is in a different thread. I'm gonna post some of my favorites, and hopefully y'all can share some of your favorites.
Robert Baratheon, Season 1 - War Stories
One of my very favorites, because it reveals a lot about a few different characters. You get to see how Robert envies people who died in combat, in their full glory, before their talents fade and their prowess on the battlefield evaporates. It also shows Jamie's contempt for people who don't understand his motivations or the circumstances surrounding his killing the Mad King. There's even a little development in there for Barristan Selmy, who seems like he was impressed by Jamie being a little swordsman prodigy and ascending all the way up to the King's Guard, before his opinion of him soured when Jamie broke his King's Guard oath.
Theon Greyjoy, Season 2 - Balon's Last Son Comes Home
The writers let the viewer get a good picture of a new character, Balon Greyjoy, when his son Theon returns home. His character is quickly established as hard to please with strong opinions about how anyone who calls themselves an Iron Islander should act. It's also a chance to see Theon in a different environment, where he's not in Robb's shadow. He's full of himself at first, but he becomes really insecure when it's obvious that he's out of his depth.
Catelyn Stark, Season 3 - Jon Snow Gets the Pox
A good one that shows another side to Catelyn's character. She's usual a dutiful wife and a loving mother, but when it comes to Ned's supposed bastard, she's extremely cold and vindictive. This scene shows how impossible it seems for her to love Jon like her natural-born kids, and also how quickly she seems ready to blame herself for things out of her control.
Any how, please share your favorite bits of character development in the show, maybe with a few thoughts about why you think they're good.
Robert Baratheon, Season 1 - War Stories
One of my very favorites, because it reveals a lot about a few different characters. You get to see how Robert envies people who died in combat, in their full glory, before their talents fade and their prowess on the battlefield evaporates. It also shows Jamie's contempt for people who don't understand his motivations or the circumstances surrounding his killing the Mad King. There's even a little development in there for Barristan Selmy, who seems like he was impressed by Jamie being a little swordsman prodigy and ascending all the way up to the King's Guard, before his opinion of him soured when Jamie broke his King's Guard oath.
Theon Greyjoy, Season 2 - Balon's Last Son Comes Home
The writers let the viewer get a good picture of a new character, Balon Greyjoy, when his son Theon returns home. His character is quickly established as hard to please with strong opinions about how anyone who calls themselves an Iron Islander should act. It's also a chance to see Theon in a different environment, where he's not in Robb's shadow. He's full of himself at first, but he becomes really insecure when it's obvious that he's out of his depth.
Catelyn Stark, Season 3 - Jon Snow Gets the Pox
A good one that shows another side to Catelyn's character. She's usual a dutiful wife and a loving mother, but when it comes to Ned's supposed bastard, she's extremely cold and vindictive. This scene shows how impossible it seems for her to love Jon like her natural-born kids, and also how quickly she seems ready to blame herself for things out of her control.
Any how, please share your favorite bits of character development in the show, maybe with a few thoughts about why you think they're good.
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