The Raven Speaks: Sansa Stark's Genius is Told and Not Shown

Sansa Stark is a character held up to genius status. But does the show do a good job at portraying her intelligence?

At First Love Chapter 1: The Scene

This is a Real Person Fanfiction. In this fanfiction Iain Glen has never been married.

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Jash Reads: Animorphs #3 The Encounter (Chapter 16)

I read chapter sixteen of Animorphs #3 The Encounter by K.A.Applegate.

The Raven Speaks: Animorphs Had a Better Ending than Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones and Animorphs are series aimed at two different age ranges. Yet it is the series aimed at Young Adults that had the more hard hitting ending.

The Iron Throne (Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode Review)

The end of Game of Thrones was never going to satisfy everyone, but it still could've ended better.

A Flame Extinguished Chapter 26: Long Live the King

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I Have a Mouth and I Can’t Scream Chapter 2: A New Rain Falls

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Rain was rare in the Plaguebringer's territory. It didn't fall often and, when it did, it was not kind. My deity could bring destruction in a single raindrop and allow only the strongest to survive. Today it was raining and there was no cause for joy.

The first thing to notice about the rain was that it had a foul stench to it. If I had been in control of my body I would've passed out from the stench. As it was, I was forced to stay awake through the entire ordeal as Tarik found it more than humorous. At times he would laugh out loud with the other demons. Our pain amused them.

Jash Reads: A Marriage of Convenience (Part 20)

I continue to read A Marriage of Convenience.

The Last Mormont Chapter 2: A Knight in Wolf's Clothing

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The Raven Speaks: Arya Stark is Not No One

Arya Stark is a fanfavorite character and for good reason. She cares for her family to the point she is willing to seek vengeance for them.

The Bells (Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode Review)

All I wanted and expected from this episode was a spectacle of destruction. It delivered on that front.

Jash Reads: Animorphs #3 The Encounter (Chapter 15)

I read chapter fifteen of Animorphs #3 The Encounter by K.A.Applegate.

A Flame Extinguished Chapter 25: Let’s Do It

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The Last Mormont Chapter 1: Parting of Body and Soul

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The Pull of Fate Chapter 7: An Old Friend

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Jash Reads: A Marriage of Convenience (Part 19)

I continue to read A Marriage of Convenience.

The Raven Speaks: Daenerys Going Mad is Awesome

While Daenerys Targaryen's character arc has been extremely rushed, the hints of madness have always been there in plain sight.

All Men Must Die, But We Are Not Men Giveaway (Flight Rising)

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On Game of Thrones there are three powerful women that could claim the Iron Throne. Those three women have pasts where they've risen from their former positions.

Cersei Lannister was a woman and so was never supposed to rule the Seven Kingdoms. Her methods were less than moral and yet she finally sat on the seat she had so long dreamed of.

Sansa Stark decided she wanted to marry Joffrey Baratheon and was lead down a dark path. Her trials and tribulations taught her strength and she became a proud Lady of Winterfell.

Daenerys Targaryen was abused by her brother Viserys Targaryen. Her life changed when she was married to Khal Drogo. After his death she went on a path of attaining great power and finally made her way to Westeros.

All these women have their faults. All these women have their strengths.

The Last of the Starks (Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode Review)

After the battle against the Night King's army, the war for the Iron Throne continues. If there was better writing, this would be compelling television.

Jash Reads: Megamorphs #1 The Andalite's Gift (Chapter 17)

I read chapter seventeen of Megamorphs #1 The Andalite's Gift by K.A.Applegate.

A Flame Extinguished Chapter 24: The King Still Lives

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The Raven Speaks: The Long Night is Short

The Long Night has been built up for seven seasons and viewers didn't get a good payoff. By dissecting the story structure of the show I explain how the latest episode had some bad writing.

The Short Night Giveaway (Dragon Cave)

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For seven seasons, Game of Thrones built up the Night King and his army. They've shown by the first scene and the slow buildup, that the dead were the true enemy. That fighting for power is useless as it distracts from the true enemy.

The Game of Thrones Season 8 episode "The Long Night" was very anticlimactic after all the waiting. For a series that aims for well-rounded characters, the Night King stuck out as a sore thumb as he was a cliche evil villain. While Arya Stark killing him was awesome, it felt too quick and easy for such a terrifying creature.

As I feared, it seems as if the showrunners didn't explain the Night King as they'll lure viewers into the prequel series with the promise of an explanation.