One thing I liked a lot about this episode were the mentions of Rheagar and how he was portrayed. I think they may be slowly adding in elements of the popular fan theory of Jon Snow's parents.
I said the same thing to my wife after the episode ended, I only recently discovered that it was a popular fan theory cause I've been thinking it for a while, so the logic here- if the theory stands- is the following:
Ned Stark and Viserys Targaryen lied about Rhaegar Targaryen at different points in the show for different reasons:-
- Viserys felt like delivering the image to Daenerys that Rhaegar was as brutal as his father the mad king and so he himself is -and should be- the same way.
- Ned lied about Rhaegar so that Robert Baratheon wouldn't know Lyanna Stark fell in love with Rhaegar and willingly ran away with him, which would also explain Ned taking their love child Jon Snow and not letting anyone know the truth about him.
So in this last episode alone we got hints that keep pointing in that direction, Stannis telling his wife "that wasn't Ned's way", talking about sleeping with prostitutes. Then Barristen telling Daenerys that Rhaegar was a good fella who sang in the streets and not brutal murderer. Sansa reminding us of what Ned told the family about Rhaegar.
But my theory after finding out that it's a popular theory is that Martin and the show runners will not go with it at all, even if it was their initial plan, they won't follow through with it if they think a lot of fans are expecting it. I'm almost certain that theory won't be true just because of that.
I wish Lady Melisandre would try to convert me, I would be devoted to her soft cause