It is night time outside the wall of Meereen, the slave city that was dramatically pulled into a siege at the conclusion of last week’s “Breaker of Chains.” We open on flames as Grey Worm practices learning the common tongue. This is most prominently seen in the tragedy of Jaime Lannister’s reputation and is the prevailing theme of “Oathkeeper.” Oaths are simple strings of words that at first seem noble, but when brought fully into practice they inevitably collide with the tacit commitments of family, the powerful bonds of friendship, and the cold, chaotic ambivalence of history. This week’s Game of Thrones has a lot to say about the promises we make in order to prove ourselves.
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