“Game of Thrones”: The Battle of Winterfell

We’ve waited a long time for this, and winter is finally here. Fans tuned into episode three of the final season of Game of Thrones with a giddy mixture of excitement and dread.

The opening shot of hands trembling, as Samwell (John Bradley) receives two dragon-glass daggers, sets the mood. There will be no inspiring speeches, only trepidation at doing what one must. The foreboding tension…