Game Of Thrones Observation

Published April 24, 2019 · Updated July 6, 2022

Hello gentlemen,

I’m glad you’re all enjoying season 8, as it shows in your programs. I love the excitement in your delivery and look forward to hearing your take on the battle of Winterfell.

Just a quick observation of the 3 Armies that remain in Westeros. All 3 were formed by their respective King’s/Queens through different methods.

Cersei’s army was bought and purchased with gold.

The Night King recruited his army through force (magic/warging/raising the dead). They have no free will and are forced to fight.

The army of Winterfell was formed through respect and admiration/loyalty of their leader, Jon Snow.

Now, Daenerys…her army was formed using all 3 of these methods. She purchased the Unsullied (although they did choose to follow her afterward), the Dothraki follower her due to respect/loyalty, and the people she made “bend the knee, or else” followed due to force.

No giant theories today, I just wanted to share that and see what you all thought, whether 1 way was better than another and if these methods will help or hurt their chances of ruling at the end of the season.

Derek English

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