

Jon Snow (Kit Harrington) learns this after his encounter with Craster (Robert Pugh) reveals that the fate of Craster's sons is not much of a secret. 'What is Dead May Never Die' introduces various players in the game to the notion of compromise either that or it reminds those of a compromise made long ago. And for those too young, or too idealistic to know how most make due, the notion of compromise can often be a hard pill to swallow. Holding steadfast to a belief or a cause is a sure way to end up with one's head on a stick, as Eddard Stark regrettably proved.

The world depicted in Game of Thrones- with its villainy, treachery and deceit - is not one where optimism finds its way to the hearts of too many men.
