8 Biggest Game Of Thrones Book Swerves
4. Bolton Vs. Baratheon: Tables Turn
The comical speed and ease with which Baratheon's massive army is stopped was the low point of last season for me. No less because Ramsay Bolton is proving to be the luckiest man in Westeros.
We saw a dejected Stannis defiantly draw his sword against a military host that dwarfed his own. Ice And Fire had it a little less predictable.
The Bolton side is buzzing with infighting and descent, forcing Roose to engage Stannis in open battle with fewer men - Stannis holds superior numbers, Iron Bank backing and a cunning plan.
Who, if anyone can stand against the Boltons now?
This question is the most viable reason for messing with this battle. With the mannis sweeping from North to South, this muddies the good-evil dynamic in the contest for the North. Winterfell is of great sentimental value to the audience and it may make more sense to have it hang in the balance between good and evil, rather than confiscation by a neutral party like Stannis.
Oh, and we dont want to make it look too easy for regular men to sweep from North to South. After all, thats what the white walkers are for.