...one of the best written character background reveals of all time. From the beginning they say Hodor isn't his real name but you pay it no mind because he isn't a main character. He slowly endears himself to the audience because he's simple and sweet and loyal to a main character, and you start to wonder what his story is...you maybe recall he wasn't always this way, but you still don't lock on to his limited vocabulary. You go years loving the character for his simplicity and gentleness.
Then, in that signature moment, it dawns on you...his name is a mantra, it has a meaning, and it's meaning has been the purpose of his whole life. Everything lead to this, every "Hodor" an admission of loyalty to his cause. He knew before Bran was born that he would be Bran's mount, his bodyguard, his best friend...his door stop. But he accepted his fate and trudged forward, knowing that his sacrifice would pave the way for the Three Eyed Raven.
I find myself coming back to Hodor's final scene over and over, in contrast to the extreme avoidance I show to Oberyn's final scene. I think it's because, while it makes me cry every time, it's one of the most heroic moments in the show.
Submitted August 30, 2017 at 11:58PM by kyu2o http://ift.tt/2gkRiKT
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