I chose Field of Fire.
It was visually stunning, though.I LOVED the score.
It was like a medley of the Targaryen, dothraki and Lannister theme.
I was especially impressed with the skill level of the dothraki. As far as I knew, they just spent their days knocking over weaker groups. How formidable could they be? Yeah, theyre top of the food chain where they originate but how would they fare against a battlehardened professional army and an untested general(dany)? PLUS, that bloodrider did not perform well against Jorah. His weapon couldn't contend with heavy armor. So, I thought that a dothraki/westerosi battle would resemble something like Boudica v The Roman Army.
(And it wouldve without the armor, the size of the dothraki forces and a big ass dragon who blew a hole through their wall and fire to the rear of their formation. Plus the tail of the army was lagging behind. Not saying that the dothraki wouldve lost but that the lannister/tyrell army wouldve better held their ground)
But, yeah, I severely understimated the readiness and ability of the horselords. LOL
Savages but a strong militaristic culture producing a very versatile fighting force. When the dothraki fighter slowed to dismount and kamikazeed behind the line... When the dothraki hit the saddle to loose arrows?
Reminded me of this documentary I saw some years back of the mongols and how they fought in horseback.
It was very impressive and cool to see such a nod to history.
Kudos to the lannister/tyrell forces. Discipline wins out. Just not this time. Still, they fought valiently and had every reason, too. They dont know Dany or her intentions. They dont know what the rule of Mad Kings daughter will look like.
Theyre defending the homeland, in their mind, against a super threat that will rape and enslave their loved ones and children. A threat that would pillage and destroy sbd subdue their continent.
So, yeah, youre damned right the lannister/tyrell soldiers held that formation. Lol Damned right they stood and fought. Fear is natural but you wouldnt have a lot of defectors in such a situation. Morale would be through the roof, actually. As it always is when you fight a cause higher than yourself.
