Written by Anna Harrison "If “Baelor” was an exercise in patience, “Fire and Blood” is a study in grief. The episode picks up right where “Baelor” left off, with Ned Stark’s (Sean Bean) head held aloft for the people of … Continue reading.
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Game of Thrones Retrospective: “Baelor” (Season One, Episode Nine)
Written by Anna Harrison "...from the first moment that Varys’s (Conleth Hill) torch flickers in the dungeons of the Red Keep, “Baelor” oozes beauty, even amongst—perhaps especially amongst—all the death and violence it ushers forth."… Continue reading.
Game of Thrones Retrospective: “The Pointy End” (Season One, Episode Eight)
Written by Anna Harrison "From the minute Tywin lays eyes on Tyrion, Dance’s expression is so full of contempt that it makes even Tyrion, who just talked himself out of an axe to the head, quail. To see him so … Continue reading.
Game of Thrones Retrospective: “The Kingsroad”
Written by Anna Harrison "In this single cut from the condemned direwolf to Bran’s opened eyes, we see the benefits of a filmed adaptation. Within Martin’s limited POV structure in “ASOIAF,” this moment cannot exist; while he positions these chapters … Continue reading.
Game of Thrones Retrospective: “Winter Is Coming”
Written by Anna Harrison "Being one of those annoying people who have complexes about reading the source material before watching the adaptation, I simply had to read Martin’s work before dipping my toe into the show. I devoured them with … Continue reading.




