I don't think I could disagree more about Daenerys:
- she hasn't really been conquering people, she's been using her head to defeat people (e.g. with the unsullied and the slaves) - the dragons do help of course
- even she has been conquering, she is in a very tough land full of kingdoms that are rich and can defend themselves very well (and appear to have done so for many, many years)
- generally, think about the troubles she has gone through over 3 seasons
- what she did with the unsullied was awesome - one of the highlights of the season for me.
As for the Starks, we can only hope that's where it is heading! I heard that Aria (the youngest girl) has a good story in her which is what might be starting now.. hopefully
What did you think of the Ingrid/Ingrit? firing at Jon with the arrows.
Also - I can't begin to explain how relieved I was when I found out why Sam didn't bother to pick up the arrow head he used on the white walker..
1 other thing - a cool little thing in episode 9, the song which Cersi talks to Majorie about (how that house dies and noone knows who they are - that might have been in ep 8).. well when they shut the doors on the starks at the red wedding, the band is apparently playing that song.
anyway overall loved season 3 - the best so far for me (although what happened to ned still was the biggest event in my eyes.. still can't believe it to this day)