Catching Ducks

From "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" (3.07):


[Tyrion's bodyguard Bronn makes some suggestions Tyrion finds disturbing.]

Tyrion: I don't pay you to put evil notions in my head. The ones already there don't need company.

Bronn: You pay me to kill people who bother you. The evil notions come free.

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From "Walk of Punishment" (3.03):


[Tyrion has taken over the finances of the kingdom, and discovered that they are in debt. He's discussing the problem with his bodyguard, Bronn.]

Bronn: I've never borrowed money before; I'm not clear on the rules.

Tyrion: The basic principle is: I lend you money, and after a agreed upon period of time, you return it with interest.

Bronn: And what if I don't?

Tyrion: Well, you have to.

Bronn: But what if I don't?

Tyrion: [pause] This is why I don't lend you money.

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From 11 Reasons "Xena: Warrior Princess" Is Better Than "Game Of Thrones":


3. Xena is a delicious variety pack of historical periods.

Game of Thrones is rooted in one time period: a sort of gritty medieval version of 80s kids’ TV show Knightmare (but with more incest and fewer geeky 11 year olds). Xena, on the other hand, isn’t restricted at all. One week she’s fighting in the Trojan War, the next she’s being crucified by Julius Caesar. Does she have a time machine? No. The writers didn’t have Wikipedia in the ’90s so they couldn’t check their facts.

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This weekend I watched season two of Game of Thrones. Tyrion Lannister is one of my favorite characters:



"I would like to know how you tricked Father into this."

"If I were capable of tricking Father, I'd be emperor of the world by now."

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From "The Night Lands" (2.02):


Tyrion Lannister: Tell me, when your men slaughtered Ned Stark's men in the throne room, did you give the order?

Lord Janos Slynt: I did, and I would again. The man was a traitor; he tried to buy my loyalty!

Tyrion Lannister: The fool... he had no idea you were already bought.

Lord Janos Slynt: [angry] Are you drunk?! I'll not have my honour questioned by an imp!

Tyrion Lannister: I'm not questioning your honour, Lord Janos... I'm denying its existence.

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I finally started watching Game of Thrones. I'm four episodes into the first season, and it's pretty good. I don't think it's something I'll want to re-watch, but I'm interested enough to keep watching.

I'm deeply amused that the three Lannister siblings are played by a Brit, an American, and a Dane. The whole cast speaks in British accents, so having Lena Headey play Queen Cersei makes sense. And hiring Peter Dinklage to play Tyrion Lannister was a no-brainer: There aren't that many quality actors who happen to be little people. But Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to play Jaime Lannister? He does a fine job, but it's a little weird to hear him speak to his "twin sister" Lena Headey....

Anyway. From "Winter is Coming" (1.01):


Jon Snow: You're Tyrion Lannister? The Queen's brother?

Tyrion Lannister: [dryly] My greatest accomplishment. And you, you're Ned Stark's bastard, aren't you?

[Jon starts to walk away.]

Tyrion Lannister: Did I offend you? Sorry. You are the bastard, though.

Jon Snow: Lord Eddard Stark is my father.

Tyrion Lannister: And Lady Stark is not your mother, making you … the bastard. Let me give you some advice, bastard: never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.

Jon Snow: What the hell do you know about being a bastard?

Tyrion Lannister: All dwarfs are bastards in their father's eyes.

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