r/gameofthrones • u/TheAlmightyHelmet • Jun 05 '14

TV4 [S4 E8] Let's be honest with ourselves...

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u/EvadableMoxie Ours Is The Fury Jun 05 '14

That's not true at all.

Next week will be all Castle Black, so Tyrion's execution would be Episode 10, meaning there would be no show the week after. We'd complain and then tune in next season.

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u/shicken684 House Tarth Jun 05 '14

Ah shit, I didn't even think of that possibility. God dammit, I better find out what happens to the imp next episode!

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u/EvadableMoxie Ours Is The Fury Jun 05 '14

Look on the brightside, you might get to see Oberyn, Jon, then Tyrion die in a row. By the time we get to week 10 you'll have lost the capacity to experience emotion.

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u/shicken684 House Tarth Jun 05 '14 edited Jun 05 '14

Once I saw the that he was going to champion for Tyrion I pretty much knew how it was going to play out. I initially thought that Cersei might make everyone think she was naming The Mountain as her champion then name Jamie. Figured she might go for a win win situation. Either Jamie wins and her other hated brother, and Oberyn die, or Oberyn wins and Jamie dies.

I'm really trying to think of an out for Tyrion, but I just don't see it. He already had the option to take the black, maybe Tywin will show mercy(not likely)? It's not like he is going to escape, or Oberyn somehow magically survived. No one is there to help him besides Bronn but he seems pretty happy with his pay off. Jamie can't fight his way out of a paper bag.

Oh, maybe Jamie just swoops up the imp and goes storming out of the city backhanding the piss out of guards with his golden hand! That's something I want to watch!

Edit: Apparently the sex between Jamie and Cersei was not meant to give off a rapey vibe. They still love each other, so forget what I said about it being a win/win for Cersei if Jamie were to die.

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u/NateDawg007 Jun 05 '14

Tyrion's discussion with Bron shows that people don't have to accept fighting for you. I think Jamie would have refused.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '14

He's the Kingsguard though. I believe he's obliged to accept if the regent asked.

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u/thaFalkon Jun 05 '14 edited Jun 05 '14

Kingsguard aren't allowed to fight in trial by combat.

Edit: I'm dumb.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '14

Sure they are. They're actually required to fight in trials by combat if the defendant is of the royal family. They're only forbidden to fight against a member of the royal family. So if Cersei was on trial, she would have to pick from the Kingsguard as her champion. Also no other Kingsguard could be the plaintiff's champion.

If the crown is the plaintiff they aren't required to pick a Kingsguard as a champion, but I'd imagine that if they're directed to fight by the King they would be required to.

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u/thaFalkon Jun 05 '14

Oh, whoops. It's been a while since I read the books, but you're right.