so I watched Game of Thrones.
First I will say that I really enjoyed it and might be getting into the fandom -- we'll see. The intrigue is delicious, the visuals are stunning, and the characters are all (for the most part) really really interesting and sympathetic. I LOVE THE STARKS. I just love them. There are not enough words for how much I love this family and these kids and
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because from what I've seen so far I was getting pretty concerned re: portrayal and lack of opportunity to speak for themselves.
In the books, Danaerys is a major POV character, and her first few chapters, she's pretty withdrawn and really dwelling on her past and current emotional situation. I think the first episode was faithful to that, and maybe even played up the exoticism (/her fears) of the Dothraki people to show how frightened she was, basically being used as bartered goods to a people who are entirely different from what she knows. I felt a little squick of, "Wow, Exotic/Barbaric Other!" watching tonight, too, but I think that's intentional.
I've been in a pretty massive reading rut lately
You know, me too. This is partly because I try not to read anything while I'm writing (I am a terrible style/voice parrot), but also because I haven't really found anything lately I want to read. Am looking forward to the fifth Song of Ice and Fire book this July, though.
Anyway, I'm glad you're watching and will look forward to your reactions! :)
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