Does knighthood matter anymore?Again, thanks to everyone for indulging us as we deviate from regular sports coverage. There are SPOILERS below, for those who have not watched Season 8, Episode 2 of Game of Thrones.
Is there an afterwards?
Throughout the second episode of The Game of Thrones’ final season, the ensemble at Winterfell behaves as if its final day is upon them. Characters make plans, all with a nod to the inescapable truth that death is both literally and figuratively marching toward them, rendering the plans themselves perhaps necessary yet foolhardy grasps at something like hope. Many characters have loose ends to resolve, whether in the form of reminiscences, promises,…