In <em>Game of Thrones</em>, War Changes Everyone
The stunning, episode-long Battle of Blackwater leaves no character untouched.
“Those are brave men knocking at our door. Let's go kill them!”
–Tyrion Lannister
Due partially to plot structure and partially to budgetary restraints, has spent very little time in the battlefield. But HBO made up for missed opportunities with last night's stunning "Blackwater," which narrowed the series' traditionally grand scope for a single hour about the pivotal Battle of Blackwater. As Stannis Baratheon's forces besiege King's Landing in an attempt to take the iron throne, the Lannisters fight back using every trick available to them. But "Blackwater" uses its battle for much more than gory kills and a high body count. By the episode's end, it's clear going forward.
