Poll: Winter Is Coming - HBO's A Game of Thrones [READ WARNING]
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From Wikipedia:
The Dire Wolf was larger than the Gray Wolf, averaging about 1.5 metres (5 ft) in length and weighing about 110 kg (240 lb).[7] Despite superficial similarities to the Gray Wolf, there were significant differences between the two species. The legs of the Dire Wolf were proportionally shorter and sturdier than those of the Gray Wolf, and its brain case was smaller than that of a similarly-sized gray wolf.[8]
The Dire Wolf was larger than the Gray Wolf, averaging about 1.5 metres (5 ft) in length and weighing about 110 kg (240 lb).[7] Despite superficial similarities to the Gray Wolf, there were significant differences between the two species. The legs of the Dire Wolf were proportionally shorter and sturdier than those of the Gray Wolf, and its brain case was smaller than that of a similarly-sized gray wolf.[8]
Those are real (i.e. extinct) Dire Wolves, I thought from reading the books that the fantasy Dire Wolves in Westeros are even bigger (the size of a small horse in extreme cases). I also wonder how they're going to do the wolves when they're fully grown, I expect they may have to compromise and keep them small rather than use CGI - I note Jon's Dire Wolf didn't go to The Wall with him, maybe because they have had trouble getting a full sized albino wolf.
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Ghost has to be in it later on surely.
I think they'll just do CGI, they're going to need to do quite a lot of CGI later on so they may as well start now.
I think they'll just do CGI, they're going to need to do quite a lot of CGI later on so they may as well start now.
At the start of the scene where he is talking to Tyrion the camera pans out to a shot from accross the river/lake before the rapists arrive and you can see that Ghost is sat in the camp with them.
I don't remember Ghost and John's bond being *that* important until he gets to the wall, but even then I remember Ghost being prone to going of hunting for a day or two on his own? or am i misremembering. Either way I don't think its unrealistic that he wouldn't be by Jon's side when they are travelling, i'd expect he'd be of 'patrolling' for any signs of danger.
Rather enjoyed Summer's appearance in this episode. The one i thought we might have seen more of is Grey Wind, but then Rob hasn't been it that much.
Was trying to avoid it but I'm going to have to read the books again now
I don't remember Ghost and John's bond being *that* important until he gets to the wall, but even then I remember Ghost being prone to going of hunting for a day or two on his own? or am i misremembering. Either way I don't think its unrealistic that he wouldn't be by Jon's side when they are travelling, i'd expect he'd be of 'patrolling' for any signs of danger.
Rather enjoyed Summer's appearance in this episode. The one i thought we might have seen more of is Grey Wind, but then Rob hasn't been it that much.
Was trying to avoid it but I'm going to have to read the books again now
Sounds about right; Ghost tends to do his own thing unless 'needed'
As for Grey Wind, i guess he'll appear once Rob's story comes to the fore.
Seems with so much material to cover in season 1, the wolves are each making appearances when they have something 'to do', but yeah, i also want to see more Ghost
I found it... A bit average personally
i thought exactly the same thing first time round, but then i watched the episode again & it 'flowed' much better. Don't know why that is but i've found that with a couple of the episodes so far.
i think it's because there's a week between episodes
If they were closer together (every night ) the pacing would seem much better.i think it's because there's a week between episodes
I was thinking exactly the same, one huge boxset to watch
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Varys was not at all what I imagined.
And was that James Cosmo up at The Wall ? What a legend that guy is
Yup
and Finchy from The Office and some other bloke I recognise. It's been said that Thrones is The Sopranos meets Middle Earth, but I say it's more like The Sopranoes meets Harry Potter with the number of British actors involved 
