Game Of Thrones: Season 4 'Death Watch' (Loss And Change In Two Swords)

1. Themes Of The Week: Change

There was also a great deal of change at the beginning of season four. Jon Snow was hardened by his experiences north of The Wall. More confident and embittered by his encounters with the wildings, this was not than man who would have so easily stood up to the commanding officers of the Night Watch back in season one. Jaime is a changed man too. It's great to see his story unfold as it did in the books, going from arrogant, aggressive warrior to a noble knight arguably wiser than he was before his capture during the war with Robb Stark. We saw some of that change in Two Swords; his ability to stand up to his father and take command of the Knightswatch despite the mockery of his son-nephew Joffrey showed a renewed strength of character. Daenerys continues to grow into the confident leader and saviour of Slavers Bay €“ Striding through her camp she is every inch a queen. There is no question that Daario, Greyworm, Barristan or Jorah will follow her to the very end, and her coolly reserved reaction to the first of many dead slaves crucified on the road to Mereen is very different to how she would have acted even a year ago. Most significant of all was the title of the episode. In the beginning, Tywin melts down Ned Stark's Valyrian blade, signifying what he views as the end of the Stark house, though with Arya regaining her own Stark blade that change isn't so clear. There is still hope, even if it lies with a vengeful young girl. Did you enjoy Two Swords or were you expecting season four to open with a bang? Please feel free to comment below and join me next week for the next Game Of Thrones season four death watch as I look back at the themes and the highlights of 'The Lion And The Rose'.