Post by Spooky Ghost Ackbar on Aug 11, 2018 2:19:48 GMT
This is why I begun to assume that Stannis's subplot was just an elaborate way to set her up for the later seasons, because if she doesn't play a larger role now then I guess I don't see the point of her in the first place. Something similar happened with the Tyrells. They were supporting characters in the subplot with Remly, then were propelled into a larger role when Stannis killed Remly. That justified that whole subplot's existence. Remly ultimately wasn't important at all, but Margery and her brother were. Perhaps that happens with Davos and the Scarlet Witch?
Stannis' arc was a thematically rich one, the descent of a power hungry man into darkness. It is fitting that his quest ended in early defeat. I just expected either a grander finale for him or a new story arc for him after his defeat.
The point of everything in this story is the thing. What it leads to is a side effect. This is a series of large books and characters are their own justification, not a means to an end. This is not a journey from A to B.
As for Stannis, I just think it's a bit of a shame he died so early in the series. I would've liked to have seen a humbled and defeated Stannis join the eventual fight with the White Walkers, or perhaps lose all of his convictions and fall to pieces knowing his daughter died for nothing. Basically, I think they could've delved deeper into the character instead of just having him die.