Jon: I didn't think it would take long for Jon to start recruiting from the Wildings. I wish they'd give us some sort of indication as to just how many of them there are total, other than saying there are a lot. I think Jon trusts in their abilities, but he of all people will also be wondering at their loyalties. Something bigger has to happen at the Wall soon, otherwise why would they bother making him one of the biggest characters of the novel when nothing is really happening up there?
Tyrion: Ah, so greyscale will be something of an ongoing issue. Good to see that he got a little bit of alone time with Aegon. The boy is green, and could do with some of the doses of reality that Tyrion is so good at bestowing upon others. What I like even more is Tyrion being captured by who I'm guessing is Jorah Mormont. He needs to find his way back into the story, and frankly, back into Dany's counsel. His wisdom is much missed, and he'd be good backup for Barristan, so long as he drops the lovesick thing. Anyway, Aegon clearly has a lot to learn, and it could be interesting watching him try to land in Westeros, if he decides not to make for Dany (which, given her state of mind, would likely be a waste of breath at this point).
Daenerys: Possible marriage proposal on the table. Like I said in my last post, it looks like things are headed in a direction where personal sacrifice of some sort is to be Dany's lesson of the week for this particular city. While a good lesson in theory, it still seems wasted when she could simply return control of the city to someone like Hizdahr and just leave. Is the "woods witch" who foretold "the prince that was promised" the same one who did a reading when Arya was in the woods with Beric Dondarrion? Seems likely they are the same person. Some of her prophesies have already come true, though they're hard to interpret. So who is the prince? Was it Rhaegar, now dead? Is it supposed to be the newly refound Aegon? I think she might be wise to temporarily banish Daario, since he's a distraction, and would lead to rumors...though I also think a fling with him would be good for her.
The Lost Lord (Connington): At the very least, Aegon seems like a pretty forthright youth who's comfortable in command and with his own abilities. I hope they move swiftly so we can see what comes of his landing in Westeros. This could be pretty cool, but also a little awkward if they expect Doran to raise his banners for Aegon with Quentyn on his way to find Dany. Lots of pieces on motion with this plot thread, and it looks to only be heating up more and more.
The Windblown (Quentyn): Hey I called it, they joined a sellsword group to get free passage to Slaver's Bay. It wasn't a hard guess actually, since it made the most sense. Quentyn got his first real taste of battle and came out unscathed, but it won't be so easy next time. I don't blame Martin for creating a very simple path for Quentyn to get to Dany here. Oftentimes these plots are so convoluted that it's nice to see an easy one for once, even if he does hang a lantern on it.
The Wayward Bride (Asha): So to a certain degree, we're past the events of Feast now. Last time I remember seeing Asha she was slinking off the Kingsmoot after her Uncle was given the driftwood crown, and now she's back in Deepwood Motte, though I can't say I get why. They keep emphasizing that the Iron Born don't even really like to be inland, so why does she return to the sea of trees that she hates so much? Since Balon died, the whole Ironborn storyline is a little weird. I get the part from Feast where they attack and take stuff in the south, the islands and shores, but what are they even still doing in the north? Their whole reason for being up there makes no sense anymore, so why not leave and head south to do some reaving? Stubbornness and pride seem to be the only things keeping them there. So Stannis has reached Deepwood, and though it appears his wild mountain men have taken pretty serious casualties (nice to see that he rounded them up, by the way), he took the castle without much fuss it would appear. I'm going to assume that she survived somehow, and I wonder now, with Deepwood lost to her, what role she'll play in the future. I also wonder what Stannis' taking of Deepwood will mean for him in terms of northern loyalty, but I don't know what viewpoint characters we have left that can get us into his head.
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