Game Of Thrones Season 7: 9 Things You Might've Missed In 'Stormborn'

1. A More Poetic Name

There are a few references within Sam's scenes at the Citadel, if you could manage to get past the grossness of Sam curing Jorah and that sensational cut to the inn. The big one is the reference to the fan theory that Sam Tarly is the person recording the events of Game of Thrones. When Archmaester Ebrose tells him he's writing "A Chronicle of the Wars Following the Death of King Robert I", Sam responds he'd call it something "a bit more poetic." Thankfully he stopped short of actually saying A Game of Thrones or A Song of Ice and Fire, but as it's a nice nod to the theory.

Another book we see in this scene is A History of House Lannister, written by Archaester Ch’Vyalthan. Ebrose isn't a fan, and it's not the first time his work has been harshly criticised, with Varys doing just that back in Season 2 about another of his books, An History of the Great Sieges of Westeros. Some people have suggested that the Lannister book could hold a clue to Tyrion's true parentage (the theory being he is actually the Mad King's son), though given Tywin presented Tyrion as his own, it seems unlikely the history books would differ even if the theory is true.

A final callback here is when Sam decides to try and save Jorah, telling him "You are not dying today, Ser Jorah." This echoes words spoken by Lord Commander Jeor Mormont, who is mentioned by Sam in Stormborn, when he tells Sam "Tarly, I forbid you to die" in Season 3's Dark Wings, Dark Words.

What else did you spot in Stormborn? Let us know down in the comments.