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To: martin_fierro

So, question. Why was the title of last night’s episode called “Oathbreaker”?

Who broke an oath?


9 posted on 05/09/2016 9:13:43 AM PDT by SpinnerWebb (Winter is coming)
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To: SpinnerWebb
"Who broke an oath?"

I'm thinking they are alluding to Jon Snow leaving the Knight's Watch, but I don't see that he broke his oath. His oath was to serve it for his life. He died so I believe his obligations were completed. In fact both of these events (Jon Snow coming back to life and leaving the Knight's Watch) were so predictable. Also Ramsey killing Lord Bolton was predictable as well, it was just a question of when...
14 posted on 05/09/2016 9:20:14 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
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To: SpinnerWebb

John said his watch has ended. He executed those who killed him, and now he’s handed off his responsibilities and indicated he’s leaving the Night’s Watch.


16 posted on 05/09/2016 9:21:49 AM PDT by tbw2
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To: SpinnerWebb

And technically, Daenerys also broke an oath and faced punishment for not coming to the home of the Khal widows after Drogo’s death, hence the impending punishment debate.


18 posted on 05/09/2016 9:23:11 AM PDT by tbw2
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To: SpinnerWebb
So, question. Why was the title of last night’s episode called “Oathbreaker”?

Who broke an oath?


Jon Snow could be considered Oathbreaker for leaving the Watch; however, since he died already that essentially frees him from his vow to serve until death.
20 posted on 05/09/2016 9:24:14 AM PDT by needmorePaine
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“Who broke an oath?’

Almost all of them in one form or another.

D. Stormborn was revealed to not have gone to the khaleesi “widows’ rest home” as she was supposed to do.

Four members of the Night’s Watch were hanged for violating their oaths.

Jon Snow walked away from his oath (technically he fulfilled it and then was killed. . . and then raised from the dead).

Umber is violating his oath to the Starks by turning in Rickon to Ramsey (but that might be a ruse; I doubt it though; the wolf’s head makes me think he’s not planning a ruse).

Ramsey and Karstark and Umber all had a conversation shot through with an underlying idea of oathbreaking.

The Harpy woman betrayed the Sons of the Harpy.

Arya advanced in the Faceless Men cult but is still lying about her goals.

And on and on.


31 posted on 05/09/2016 9:34:51 AM PDT by vladimir998 (Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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To: SpinnerWebb
Who broke an oath?

Jon Snow... he's abandoning the Night's Watch.

But, whether that makes him an oathbreaker or not is open to discussion. He swore to stay with the Watch until death, but he died. The question is, "does he have to re-up?"

39 posted on 05/09/2016 9:44:30 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine (The would-be Empress has no clothes. My eyes!)
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To: SpinnerWebb
Who broke an oath?

I have not seen this particular episode yet; so, I am commenting in a general sense.

I have found in previous episodes that within the episode there will be several examples of the title. Each of the characters shown will have exhibited what the title suggests. So, perhaps, not just one Oathbreaker; but, oathbreaking is the underlying theme.

44 posted on 05/09/2016 9:52:11 AM PDT by LibertarianLiz
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Who broke an oath?

“your father was a Cu#% I watched him swear an oath and bend the knee to Rob Stark then he stabbed him in the heart.”


56 posted on 05/09/2016 10:41:15 AM PDT by BobinIL
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