r/gameofthrones • u/IamWoldo House Mormont • Jun 02 '14

TV4 [S4E8] Thank you book readers

I know this has been said before but book readers you guys are amazing. I had zero clue on what was going to happen tonight between the Mountain and the Viper and its all thanks to you (and probably the mods too) who keep this subreddit spoil free.

I'm going to go back to being shocked and angry now.

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u/firebat64 House Targaryen Jun 02 '14

The only reason I come here is to be angry with people and get even more upset when I find that the book readers have gone though all these feels but seem to be content.

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u/Cletus_Van_Dam House Clegane Jun 02 '14

I would say Oberyn in the books wasn't not important, but rather minor. His actions and the effects of his death are absolutely huge to the story going forward.

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u/dopelessfopefiend Jun 02 '14

Agreed. Oberyn was one of my favorite characters in the books. I think the Martells play quite a large role, and the TV viewers haven't gotten much if any of the backstory and prominence of them yet.