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With one episode left to go the Game of Thrones writers ratcheted up the tension giving us one (possibly two) unexpected deaths, some fascinating character development and the understanding that all hell is about to break loose. It was also an episode that was all about roles – those that we write for ourselves and those that others try to write for us (oh Cersei you appear to have badly misjudged your son's willingness to listen to Mummy). Thus Ned wrestled with his conscience, Jon struggled with ties old and new and Robb grew into his position as commander.
At the beginning of the episode when Varys remarked "there have been boy conquerors before" it was more sly dig than affirmation but by the time Robb had won his first battle, captured Jaime Lannister and agreed to a marriage of strategic convenience there was no trace left of the impetuous boy from episode two. The decision to keep Robb largely in the background for the early half of the season has really paid off allowing the audience to see his growing ability at the same time as his mother and advisers and making us hope almost against hope that he will somehow win the day.
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