The Nights Watch. GAME OF THRONES. SEASON 8 EPISODE 5. May 13 UK. SPOILERS AFTER 2am.

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So, now we battle for King's Landing and the Throne.

The penultimate episode of this most epic of tales. Can Cersei survive? Will Euron catch on and wonder how Tyrion could have known of the pregnancy? Will Arya and the Hound beat Jaime in the race south?

As ever, no leaks or spoilers please until we watch the episode live together. Our Watch begins....

God, Jon killing a dragon would be horrible! I think Arya can kill Dany and Jon can take the dragon north to protect the rebuilding of the wall.

I suspect that Jaime sleeping with Brienne may have been more about her storyline than his. I'm interested to see what happens with her next week.

If the Iron Throne continues after this the people of Westeros are going to be in for some massive tax hikes - rebuilding their capital is going to cost a fortune!

I was hoping Drogon would be like Ghost, sent back east maybe with the dothraki where he'd be happier like Ghost sent north but it's more likely he'll be killed I suppose.

I don't want any dragons to be killed, although that seems inevitable.

Although, the other question is how? It can't be that easy.

Still think it will be Jon that kills Danny Arya the dragon but it's a coins toss either way at this point.

For me the burning wasn't planned Danny was perched on that wall she stopped heard the bells then started again grey worm reacted to that and took out his rage and grief.

I think Danny sat there on Drogon and though I have won I have done it. Then it came crashing down to her that she needed to rule by fear (in her head)she chose to commit a horrible act to secure her rule. As she genuinely believe she is the right person and the only person that can protect every from tyrants ect

Why does the wall need to be rebuilt? The night king and his army are kaput and with them gone, and Mance Rayder gone, and a wildling people who've worked WITH the north, what purpose would another wall serve?

But what about the snarks and grumpkins? ;)

Does the dragon need to die? It was only doing what Daenerys told it to. Couldn't Jon command it in the absence of Dany?

what purpose would another wall serve?

Tourists? They'll need the revenue to rebuild KL, not to mention Winterfell.

@BlackCatSleeping @Lweji both good points. Good rehab plan for rapists and villains too.

Drogon does need to go. He’s the nuclear option and will always be vulnerable to an abuse of power.

The question is how? All the dragon killing machines are busted.

Bran might be able to do some warging, which would be interesting. Tyrion had a lot of dragon knowledge at one point which might give him ideas. If Arya can kill the NK, maybe she can kill a dragon? Hmm.

They need to rebuild the Wall so they don’t fall into the same trap as they did this time, of thinking it can never happen again and not being ready when it does.

Couldn't Jon command it in the absence of Dany?

That's my thinking. Although he doesn't seem to like his pets very much so that might not bode well for Drogon.

@bigkiteflying, my interpretation of Tyrion’s motivations were the same as you. He wanted to save his brother and also save the needless death of thousands of people. Encouraging Jaime to escape with Cersei was how he thought this could be acheived. He hadn’t reckoned on Dany’s anger overriding her supposedly more noble sensibilities.

I think the way to kill Drogon is to poison his dinner.

Then Dany would have nothing and could be sent on a passenger ferry across the sea, never to be seen again.

@CabbageHippy it was supposed to be remember she's a dragon! A line from way back in season 6... I can't even blame fantasy spelling for that typo a rent a dragon business would be cool though.

On another note, where the fuck did all those Dothraki materialise from?

I thought all but a handful died at the battle for Winterfell?

Or does Dany have them on tap?

Maybe she left a good number behind, or mail ordered them. After all, it took them long enough to allow for Jamie to reach KL.

it was supposed to be remember she's a dragon

I'm now singing this to Remember You're A Womble.

If the Iron Throne continues after this the people of Westeros are going to be in for some massive tax hikes - rebuilding their capital is going to cost a fortune!

Ha, yes. In addition, the ‘crown’ still owes the Iron Bank for the new loan Cersei took out to pay for the Golden Company (for all the good they did).

The Iron Bank always has to be paid....

The Iron Bank always has to be paid....

Or burnt?

About Drogon: During the Dance of the Dragons a very large dragon (can’t remember which one) was killed by an arrow/scorpion bolt in the eye. It’s scales were too thick to penetrate.

Now, who have we seen practising their archery this season?

I would love that.

Dany is definitely Jon’s kill though. He is the one who bent the knee to her and went along with her plans.

But what about the snarks and grumpkins? ;)

Correction - it was Meraxes who was killed by a scorpion bolt in the eye during the Dornish War.