Sansa arrives at Castle Black. Tyrion makes a deal with the slave masters. Jorah and Daario sneak into Vaes Dothrak. Ramsay sends a letter to Jon. Theon arrives at Pyke. Cersei and Olenna Ty... Read allSansa arrives at Castle Black. Tyrion makes a deal with the slave masters. Jorah and Daario sneak into Vaes Dothrak. Ramsay sends a letter to Jon. Theon arrives at Pyke. Cersei and Olenna Tyrell plot against the High Sparrow.Sansa arrives at Castle Black. Tyrion makes a deal with the slave masters. Jorah and Daario sneak into Vaes Dothrak. Ramsay sends a letter to Jon. Theon arrives at Pyke. Cersei and Olenna Tyrell plot against the High Sparrow.
- Melisandre
- (as Carice Van Houten)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSimilar to when Daenerys emerges from Drogo's funeral pyre with her newly hatched dragons unburned in Fire and Blood (2011), her hair remains intact. In the novels, Daenerys' hair has been burned off twice, in the same scene after she emerges from Drogo's pyre, and after Drogon burns it off when he lands in Daznak's pit, a scene adapted in The Dance of Dragons (2015). The makers decided to let her keep her signature hair.
- GoofsThe High Sparrow tells Margaery his father was a cobbler, but describes his work as that of a shoemaker (cordwainer) - a cobbler is a shoe repairer, a common error but one that should not be made by someone who was so close to the business.
- Quotes
Tyrion Lannister: Trust me. My own recent experience with slavery has taught me the horrors of that institution.
Missandei: How many days were you a slave?
Tyrion Lannister: Long enough to know.
Missandei: Not long enough to understand.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Thronecast: Oathbreaker (2016)
"Book of the Stranger" is one of the best episodes of Season 6, which settled much quicker and more consistently than Season 5 generally, and a standout of the latter seasons, an episode that has everything that makes 'Game of Thrones' as great as it is and what it's all about. It is one of the most acclaimed episodes of the season, have also seen fans and critics cite it as one of the best 'Game of Thrones' episodes, and can totally see why on all counts. Never thought that another Season 6 episode could outdo the brilliant "Home", "Book of the Stranger" may have just managed that.
While the whole story is tremendously absorbing with a lot of passion, sensitivity and emotional wallop, every 'Game of Thrones' episode has at least one standout scene even the weaker ones. "Book of the Stranger" has three, the Jon and Sansa reunion, Daenerys' conquering and the scene between Brienne, Davos and Melisandre. All three among the season's best scenes.
Anything with Tyrion is awesome and also found the letter scene pretty harrowing with it showing how much a monster Ramsay is. The whole episode is packed with reunions, alliances and forward momentum in both story and characterisation, with plenty of surprises and emotion.
'Game of Thrones' has always been consistent in the high quality of the acting. Particularly outstanding performances being from Emilia Clarke and Peter Dinklage.
Visually, "Book of the Stranger" looks amazing, as one would expect for 'Game of Thrones'. The scenery is throughout spectacular, the sets are hugely atmospheric and beautiful on the eyes with a real meticulous eye for detail and the costumes suit the characters to a tee. The make-up is beautifully done. As well the cinematography and editing, which are cinematic quality as well.
One cannot talk about "Book of the Stranger" without mentioning the thematically, orchestrally and atmospherically multi-layered music scoring and the unforgettable main theme. Again, worthy of a high-budget fantasy/action/drama film. The end scoring is especially powerful.
The writing is thought-provoking and very rich in layers with plenty of passion and sensitivity.
In conclusion, fantastic episode and a must watch. And this is coming from a genuine viewer who has not given every episode a 10 (have actually given my fair share of 8s and 9s) and has been honest in her opinions. 10/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Mar 22, 2018
Details
- Runtime59 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1