Game Of Thrones Television series *may contain spoilers*

[Kiwi]

The books and series are IMO two different entities now.
Only the books are canon.

 

[FTY]

he's obviously a nastier and more ruthless character in the tv series then?

But he hasn't been any nastier or more ruthless up to now, less so even, that's the thing. Why the sudden change?

 

[neil999]

But he hasn't been any nastier or more ruthless up to now, less so even, that's the thing. Why the sudden change?

oh I dunno, think he has always come across as only caring about the throne(in tv series)

 

[Sapie88]

oh I dunno, think he has always come across as only caring about the throne(in tv series)

He only cares about getting to the throne as he sees it as his right.

He's not power mad.

 

[FTY]

oh I dunno, think he has always come across as only caring about the throne(in tv series)

I know, he does in the books too, more so. In the show he had scenes like that one when he was talking to Shireen about her greyscale etc

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

I know, he does in the books too, more so. In the show he had scenes like that one when he was talking to Shireen about her greyscale etc

Producers specifically included that scene so that the last one would sting a bit more.
I'm a little worried that the show-makers have become so self aware of GoT's reputation that they put controversy above solid story progression.

 

[Wizard]

He did kill his brother as well though. Not massively out of character.

 

[FTY]

Producers specifically included that scene so that the last one would sting a bit more.
I'm a little worried that the show-makers have become so self aware of GoT's reputation that they put controversy above solid story progression.

But without that scene it would have made a little bit of sense.

 

[Donald Twain]

Producers specifically included that scene so that the last one would sting a bit more.
I'm a little worried that the show-makers have become so self aware of GoT's reputation that they put controversy above solid story progression.

Your right! total 'bait and switch' technique that you wouldn't get away with in school.

 

[Moomin]

I think the producers are going too far in the next series when they have the headless Ned Stark as a white walker Bum Arya.

 

[BlueLlama]

He did kill his brother as well though. Not massively out of character.

This. He isn't a nice character at all. Killing his brother, spurning his wife, using black magic. He has killed innocents before.

It was hurriedly done, a bit of time showing him getting increasingly desperate would have made it more believable but less of a shock I guess.

 

[sageyefc]

I miss the hound

 

[Sapie88]

I miss the hound

I miss yer mar as well.

 

[Moomin]

It's pretty obvious to me who is going to win and sit on the throne.

Hodor.

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

This. He isn't a nice character at all. Killing his brother, spurning his wife, using black magic. He has killed innocents before.

It was hurriedly done, a bit of time showing him getting increasingly desperate would have made it more believable but less of a shock I guess.

He's the dark side of Ned Stark, if that makes sense.
He believes in honour and upholding the law at all costs, or at least he did before his desire for the throne overcame everything else.
GRRM killed Ned to show that you can't be that nice and survive. If he had been as ruthless as Stannis in the beginning, he'd still be alive.