Warning: Major spoilers from last night’s “Game of Thrones” are ahead!
The battle between the Red Viper of Dorne and the Mountain That Rides is over. Who won? Who lost? Have you recovered from the results yet, or is your brain still exploding?
Those answers, and plenty more questions, after the image below.
Wait, That Didn’t Really Happen, Did It?
It happened. It looked like he was about to conquer the Mountain, and then in a flash, it was over. Oberyn Martell is dead. The breakout character of the season, who seemed poised for an even bigger role as “Game of Thrones” moved forward, is dead. Really, truly, mutilatedly dead, literally at the Mountain’s hands. It was rough. It’s not just. But that’s Westeros for you.
Okay, But What About Tyrion?
Well, that’s the question, isn’t it? The Mountain emerged victorious, which means Tyrion is on the losing side of the trial by combat — which means the next stop is the chopping block. Is the show’s de facto lead about to meet the same end as Ned Stark? Barring some sort of last-minute miracle, it sure seems like it.
What About The Mountain?
He is in rough shape. Even though Oberyn died, Gregor Clegane sustained his fair share of wounds. Are the injuries severe enough to finish the Mountain off? We’ll have to wait and see, but his fate was left intentionally vague.
How Pumped Is Cersei?
Super pumped. All she wants in life is for her impish brother to lose his. Now, it looks like she’s ...