Only three seasons in and "Game of Thrones" has already established itself as one of television's most widely celebrate shows. Not only does it have diehard fans worldwide, but it also has a core cult following. There are fans that eat, breath and sleep "Game of Thrones." One could say it's the modern day "Star Wars." That may be a bold statement, but the show's fanbase is impressive nonetheless. So now that the show is in its long and tormenting offseason, these fans have nothing left but to look forward to what's next on the horizon. Luckily, there are plenty of details from the infant stages of production to help ail their woes.
For starters, we'll take a look across the Narrow Sea at our favorite mother of dragons. Daenerys will continue to beef up her army before storming Kings Landing, but she'll hit plenty of bumps along the way. One of her biggest challenges in the upcoming fourth season will be the betrayal of Jorah Mormont. Barristan Selmy informs Dany that Mormont has been sending reports of her whereabouts to Lord Varys in hope to be pardoned and return home. In response, Dany sends them through the sewers during an attack on Meereen, hoping they would be killed. However, they survive and sack the city with minimal casualties. Oh well. Things could be worse. She banishes Mormont and then decides to stay and bring peace to Slaver's Bay before embarking on her tirade of Westeros.
We now turn to another female warrior dealing with her own problems. Season 3 left Arya crushed in the wake of her mother and brother's death. After lashing out against a man who spoke poorly of Robb Stark, her brother, she's left with none other than the Hound. People find help and support in the oddest places, but hey, someone has to look out for the little punk. At first the Hound plans to take Arya to the Vale of Arryn, but then changes course toward Riverrun to see if Brynden Tully will pay the ransom for Arya. Along the way, however, they run into the Tickler and Polliver, two of the men Arya has a burning desire to see dead. Although this only takes place in the book, as Arya had the Tickler killed by Jaqen H'ghar in season 2. In the book she saves the Hound from certain death as she brutally pounces on the Tickler. Instead, perhaps she'll take out Polliver in equally epic fashion and then leave the Hound to die from his battle wounds as she does in the book. Either way, it's time for Arya to get some revenge.
"Game of Thrones" will return to HBO in the spring.