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Originally Posted by wts
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You're right it's holahouze who supports the unlawful murder of our noble Thorne! Let's hear his response to these charges!
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Ha! Was just getting ready to. But first re: your other comments -- Thanks for sharing. I am of your father's age. I'm glad he made it back and thanks to both of your for your service.
Re: Last Kingdom, Battle scenes and strategy are key elements to story. Of course, the BBC doesn't have the budget to put a lot into it, so you may be disappointed in show scenes. if you read book, let me know what you think. i will do likewise.
Re: Thorne. Want to be careful to stay on show plot. For e.g., Throne didn't assassinate Jon because he was leading a wilding army south. I agree with you that Martin does a good job of writing multi-faceted characters, but show Thorne is showrunner invention. And, I agree that battle at Castle Black made Thorne appear brave and competent, even heroic.
Elsewise, i view Thorne this way. He hated Jon from his first day at the Wall. Why? Because he was on the losing side during the rebellion? Ned Stark certainly didn't send Thorne to the Wal, and what does Jon, a bastard, have to do with that anyway? He never attempted to get to know Jon. He never gave Jon an ounce of credit, nor respect. He hates Jon so much, he can't accept Jon's knowledge. He wants to execute Jon when he returns from his time with the wildings, and failing that, he sent him to Craster's with hopes he wouldn't return. He was Janos Slynt's man. He fails to accept or understand the gravity of their situation after Hardhomme (best scene ever IMO). He's simply on the wrong side of nearly every issue he's involved in, and I fail to see how fragging Jon makes him noble or true to his NW vows.
Here's my half-assed guess of happens next at Wall. Thorne tries to pin Jon's assassination on the wildings.