Hawki said:
I wouldn't say no to such a scene, but I can live without it. Jaime's already told Brienne the truth about what happened, and by extension, he's telling the viewer. Similarly, Dany's already accepted that her father was a terrible person.
Here's the problem.
One, it's been two seasons and three years since the audience was last reminded King's Landing is sitting on a cache of wildfire that could blow the entire city into low orbit, and the only people who know about it are the ones either A) crazy enough to use it, or B) willing and crazy enough to try to prevent its use. Such a scene would remind viewers of it and put it in their minds drawing closer to the finale, especially since one way or another that Chekhov's gun is going off.
Two, being told second-hand by Tyrion is one thing. Being forced to look Jaime in the eye and given an honest account of it by her own father's killer is another. Morally, Jaime had no choice in the matter, especially since he had also taken oaths that long predated his Kingsguard oath to protect the realm and its people. Jaime says as much to Brienne, that no matter how seriously a knight considers their oaths, and conducts themselves, the oaths they take are so complex and contradictory that sooner or later they will break one to uphold another.
Jaime chose regicide to protect the people of King's Landing, and he did so knowing full well the cost likely would have been his own life in return. The only thing that prevented his death at Ned's hands was Bobby B's pardon. And even then, he still upheld his Kingsguard oaths as best he could, because he only spoke of the matter (thereby protecting the crown's secrets) rarely and to his greatest confidants.
Three, politically, it's a win-win for all involved parties. Dany needs to prove to the Westerosi she's not her father, so releasing Jaime from his oaths and bidding him speak about the wildfire plot gives her opportunity to publicly denounce her father. Considering the Battle of the Blackwater was won with wildfire, and the Great Sept was blown up with it, the plot has already been proven, and from there it's not difficult to identify Cersei with its use, allowing
her to be labeled Mad Queen rather than Dany. And, while Jaime would still be an oathbreaker, the circumstances behind it become known which at least eases Jaime's lot in life.
They were in a room full of nobles and lords.
Northern nobles and lords. Northern loyalty, blah blah blah, most of the fuckers fought
against the Starks at one point or another since the beginning of the War of the Five Kings, or stayed their hand from fear of what might happen should they choose the losing side. There was all of one House represented (Mormont) that actually remained true to their oaths, and that House had been deeply disgraced by its Lord at that time
who was in the damn room in Dany's service. These people all chose a bastard who was a traitor, oathbreaker, and deserter to be King in da Norf for fuck's sake.
If Dany wanted to "break the wheel" or what-the-fuck-ever, that would have been a pretty damn good time to make the case for it. Instead... ?\_(ツ
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After some thought I actually think it's more likely Jamie will survive the battle- I suspect the writers will want to have him kill Cersei at least.
Considering what Tyrion had to say on the topic, it'd be hilarious if Jaime dies and is wighted, and that's what goes on to choke out Cersei.
