The big talking point in Game of Thrones.
Right now, every single Game of Thrones fan is more excited than Tyrion in a brothel because we know what’s in store in in the next episode.
Spoiler alert if you haven’t seen Stormborn or viewed the latest trailer.
“He sounds like quite a man.”
Six words that got every single Game of Thrones fan absolutely pumped for the next episode, The Queen’s Justice, because we’re finally going to see a meeting between the Mother of Dragons and the King in the North.
Tyrion Lannister has already spoken well about his old friend from The Wall by saying “I can’t speak to prophecies or visions in the flames, but I like Jon Snow, and I trusted him. And I’m excellent at judging people,” but Daenerys needs more convincing.
Despite this glowing character reference, Dany is still sceptical and is insisting on the ultimate act of fealty, Jon Snow bending the knee and accepting her rule.
Most people found that remark to be a little strange.
It’s something that Stannis Baratheon would request.
Half of the drama on this show could be avoided if they stopped asking people to bend the knee #GameOfThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/DJ485rFnro
— JJ (@artistsreward) July 24, 2017
Bend the knee?
My response #JONTOTALWAR pic.twitter.com/oaQwob0E39— jon snow (@captainjonsnow) July 19, 2017
Ok, so what’s the most likely outcome when Jon reaches Dragonstone and talks with Dany?
The King in the North has many admirable qualities. He’s brave, courageous, tough, inspirational, fearless and a superb leader – but one of his most valuable attributes is his pragmatism.
Jon has seen the terrifying strength of Night King’s army and he’s all too aware that if the Seven Kingdoms don’t unite, the realms of men will fall.
Aside from this, he’s also desperate to get as much dragon glass as possible – something that Daenerys and her bountiful supply at Dragonstone should help with.
Ned and Robb Stark were headstrong and stubborn, Jon is his own man.
Cast you mind back to the start of Season 5.
Beyond The Wall, Stannis Baratheon’s troops have just arrived in the nick of time to save the Night’s Watch and break Mance Rayder’s wildling army.
After being captured and held prisoner at Castle Black, Jon pleads with Mance to ‘bend the knee’, accept Stannis’ offer of peace and live freely south of The Wall.
In return, the wildlings will join Stannis’ army and fight alongside his troops.
Jon desperately tried to convince Mance that this way was the best option, reminding him that this decision would result in death and destruction of his people.
Stannis tells Jon “Fuck my pride, this isn’t about that”, to which Jon replies “then bend the knee and save your people.”
Jon had no issue when it came to accepting the authority of the Lord of Dragonstone.
Mance took the opposite approach and said: “They (wildlings) followed me because they respected me. Because they believed in me. The moment I kneel for a Southern king, that’s all gone.”
After that remark, Jon asked him “Then what happens to your people? You preserve your dignity and die standing. They’ll sing songs about you, you’d rather burn then kneel. A great hero. Until winter comes and the White Walkers come for us all and there’s no one left to sing. I think you’re making a terrible mistake.”
With this in mind, it’s pretty clear that Jon Snow doesn’t mind bending the knee to another ruler because his eyes are firmly focused on the bigger picture – the White Walkers.
This being said, if Jon does accept a Targaryen on the Iron Throne, it’s bound to have ramifications in Winterfell.
In the most recent episode, Yohn Royce was insistent that you “can’t trust a Targaryen” and Sansa has already spoken out against this tactic.
Things are about to get very, very interesting.
Here are the scenes that clarify Jon’s stance on bending the knee in the interests of the greater good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRdPsLVyb-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO_IxtixRi0
Clips via – Kristina R.
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