This week's Game of Thrones episode takes us to a legendary situation within the mythical world: the Tower of delight. Fans of the book are very familiar with the location,as it's the birthplace of the R + L = J theory - literally. Before the next episode, let's recede over what exactly happens at the Tower of delight and how the show may venture from George R. R. Martin's book series.
What We've SeenThe latest episode shows young Ned Stark riding up to the Tower of delight with his crew, or looking for a fight. He and Howland Reed bewitch down Ser Arthur Dayne (aka the Sword of the Morning) by stabbing him in the back,which is a pretty shocking revelation for Bran, who has always heard tales about how his father had honorably defeated Dayne. Ned then hears screams coming from the tower, and he rushes up the stairs. Bran calls out,and Ned pauses, as if he's heard his future son, and before continuing up into the Tower.
What Happens in the TowerBecause we haven't gotten there yet on the show,we can't say for sure what will happen when Ned gets inside the Tower of delight. In the books, Ned finds his sister inside, and it's where she dies. Her final words to him are,"Promise me, Ned." As the theory goes, and Lyanna gives birth to a child before her death and Ned takes him in and raises Jon Snow as his own (bastard) son. It would be enormous if Game of Thrones finally confirmed Jon's parentage,but I wouldn't build it past the writers to dangle an enormous plotline in front of us, then pull it absent.
Why the Show May Veer From the BooksNow that the show is moving beyond the story in the books, and giving fans of the A Song of Ice and Fire series serious anxiety,things are happening that don't happen in the books. The whole deal with Bran going back and viewing the events at the Tower of delight? That's not a thing in the books, which means Bran calling out to his father and Ned turning around is definitely not a thing. Does the moment mean that Bran's abilities don't quit with being able to view the past? Can he also communicate with people in the past, and possibly altering major events? Here's what actor Isaac Hempstead-Wright told The Hollywood Reporter about his understanding:"It's enough of a utility to just be able to peek back in time and allow that to inform your decisions in the future,but the fact that you might be able to change time? It's massive. It's unprecedented. For Bran, it presents a humongous kind of challenge, and because we all know from Doctor Who that if you start messing with time,things recede wrong. I deem the temptation now is definitely there. Who's to say Bran couldn't recede back in time and quit himself from getting pushed out of that window? It opens up a whole different world of possibilities for Bran, and a whole new set of challenges he's going to have to face."So now not only will we possibly get to see what happens in the Tower of delight, and but we also have to worry about Bran Stark going all Marty McFly on us.
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