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Despite his desire to belong, Theon cannot bring himself to act like a Stark, or think like a Greyjoy. Theon wants to pay the man off, failing to understand he's likely already joined his sons. The hole Theon has dug for himself gets deeper as it's made clear the charred remains hung at the gate were not Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) and Rickon (Art Parkinson), but the children of a nearby farmer.
Yara leaves hoping her brother won't die so far from the sea. So in a moment that can only be described as "iron love," she reminds Theon that their childhood under Balon (Patrick Malahide) was something to be endured, and although the Starks may have made his easier in some respects, they are survivors, not subjugators. Theon's ambition is going to be the death of him, and his sister knows that. After going out on a limb and taking such a risk to prove himself worthy of his name, he is met with disapproval by his older sister Yara (Gemma Whelan), who tells him the ironborn take only what they need, and Winterfell's distance from the sea makes it quite unattractive to their people. As such, it's a horrible time to be anyone in Winterfell – especially Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen). Conflict, is as inevitable as the setting sun.Īnd since in most conflicts there is a winner and a loser, such strife typically breeds ambition, even in the minds of those who lack the ability to understand their role and their purpose. There is little optimism that the city will withstand the impending assault, and even if it doesn't fall immediately, King's Landing will simply consume itself from the inside out – which is probably why, when Varys (Conleth Hill) speaks of Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) and her dragons, it's met with little more than a shrug from Tyrion. It will likely upset the balance of power, as far as Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) can tell – a power he has learned to enjoy and value, even though it comes with the unenviable task of dealing with threats from Cersei (Lena Headey) and her psychotic spawn. In 'The Prince of Winterfell,' there is the sense that the war being fought between Robb Stark (Richard Madden) and Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance) is but a mere skirmish in comparison to the tidal wave of violence Stannis is preparing to unleash on King's Landing. Needless to say, Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) remains unburdened with concern or comprehension. Instead, as Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane) and his immense fleet sail ever closer to the shores of King's Landing, arrogance in the face of an unseen threat morphs into legitimate worry for those capable of comprehending its magnitude. Considering how most conversations in Game of Thrones revolve around past wars, present wars and future wars, one would think the prospect of additional conflict and bloodshed would create excitement for the people of Westeros.