If you are even the most casual fantasy fan and you're not watching Game of Thrones ... well, get on that, seriously. (Spoilerish stuff to follow, but clearly marked.)

( Winter is coming, honestly! )

In which it takes a long-awaited return to remind me just how much I love Christopher Foyle.
( If you haven't seen Foyle's War, do so. Now. )

In which Toby Whithouse is perfection. Seriously, I can't remember the last series finale of anything I loved this much. So, a few quick thoughts.

( Every other show I watch, take note ... )

In which I ramble aimlessly for a bit, mourn a lot of people, and giggle at the Forsaken.
( Spoiler Warning: CATASTROPHIC. )

In which I compartmentalise, because the wheel is weaving in all different directions now.

( ... and even myth is long forgotten ... )

In which threads diverge but remain controlled, Rand is saner but makes less sense, and Faile is ... kind of awesome? I don't know, it's weird.

( Legend fades to myth ... )

In which I see what everyone saw in Mat, I begin to remember why I never much cared for Perrin's storyline despite liking Perrin quite a bit, and Rand is off his rocker.

( ... leaving memories that become legend ... )

In which we meet a lot of New Folks, Verin RULES, and the Seanchan make their debut. Ewww.

( ... and Ages come and pass ... )

In which Tolkien's influence flows strongly, Lan is kind of a condescending jerk, and Gawyn and Elaida, fleetingly, don't suck.

( The Wheel of Time turns ... )

In which I am critical, because I'm still really, really bitter, and I hope that getting some of it out might help. Oh, and there's a list at the end.

( There's something about you, Merlin ... wasted potential, I think. )