(I haven't posted anything in a month. So much for my resolve to keep this blog up and going)
I'm a big Game of Thrones fan. I've seen almost every episode more than thrice, and I remember the dialogues in some scenes by heart. I've read all the books as well, and in light of the fact that the TV series seems to be making a lot of alterations of its own, the series might actually be interesting after all.
One of my favourite scenes in season 4 is the scene in which Jaime and Tyrion talk, minutes before Tyrion's trial by combat for Joffrey's murder. This is just one of the few snippets of conversations between the Lannister brothers, and from all of them it is evident that Jaime is one of the few people who actually love and respect Tyrion for who he is.
But more on the Jaime - Tyrion relationship later. The scene which I am referring to is the one in which Tyrion and Jaime remember their mentally disabled cousin Orson who used to spend all his time crushing beetles in the garden.
Now I am sure a lot of people might consider this to be a stupid - small - talk addition to the episode, but I can't help but think more and more about Orson and his beetles, and why he would kill them. But even more so, it provides an interesting insight into Tyrion's psyche - he is not a killer, and he detests acts of slaughter. Everyone around him is a killer - the Red Viper, Gregor Clegane, and his own brother Jaime to name a few. With his trial (and possible execution) at hand Tyrion is probably wondering about the injustice of it all, and how murders, deaths and slaughters are commonplace in this world. Throughout the series Tyrion is portrayed as a character who would rather avoid combat/conflict altogether if he could, in spite of his position of power.
I'm a big Game of Thrones fan. I've seen almost every episode more than thrice, and I remember the dialogues in some scenes by heart. I've read all the books as well, and in light of the fact that the TV series seems to be making a lot of alterations of its own, the series might actually be interesting after all.
One of my favourite scenes in season 4 is the scene in which Jaime and Tyrion talk, minutes before Tyrion's trial by combat for Joffrey's murder. This is just one of the few snippets of conversations between the Lannister brothers, and from all of them it is evident that Jaime is one of the few people who actually love and respect Tyrion for who he is.
But more on the Jaime - Tyrion relationship later. The scene which I am referring to is the one in which Tyrion and Jaime remember their mentally disabled cousin Orson who used to spend all his time crushing beetles in the garden.
Now I am sure a lot of people might consider this to be a stupid - small - talk addition to the episode, but I can't help but think more and more about Orson and his beetles, and why he would kill them. But even more so, it provides an interesting insight into Tyrion's psyche - he is not a killer, and he detests acts of slaughter. Everyone around him is a killer - the Red Viper, Gregor Clegane, and his own brother Jaime to name a few. With his trial (and possible execution) at hand Tyrion is probably wondering about the injustice of it all, and how murders, deaths and slaughters are commonplace in this world. Throughout the series Tyrion is portrayed as a character who would rather avoid combat/conflict altogether if he could, in spite of his position of power.
In the end, both brothers wonder what could possibly be driving Orson to smash beetles to the dirt. The answer, in my opinion, lies in one of the most memorable quotes from "The Imitation Game"
Do you know why people like violence? It is because it feels good. Humans find violence deeply satisfying.
Even Orson, with his limited mental ability could derive pleasure out of the act of smashing beetles.
