After the ice and snow of Hardhome, The Dance of Dragons centred on fire, with a number of self-serving actions likely to have long-term repercussions.
A father’s sacrifice
After Ramsay’s fire attack devastates his camp, Stannis sacrifices his own daughter to the Lord of Light.
The screams and subsequent silence that accompany Shireen’s burning at the stake will surely rank as this season’s most chilling moment. Which is saying something given that we have also had Ramsay’s wedding night rape of Sansa.
Her demise is no less saddening for its heavy foreshadowing. Earlier in the season, a conversation with her father affirmed his love for her. But with his march on Winterfell almost scuppered, his belief in… Read the full story