Discuss why Daenerys and Viserys Targaryen are on the run. Do you think Viserys' obsession with getting the throne back is justified? Do you think they deserve to rule Westeros again? Viserys is unkind to his sister but she continues to be loyal to him. Why do you suppose this is? Does Daenerys really want to restore the Targaryens to the crown or does she have another motivation?

Why does Eddard insist on keeping Jon Snow with his family? Why does Catelyn not like Jon? Are Catelyn's feelings really about Jon himself or do they have more to do with Eddard's refusal to tell her who the mother is? What does Catelyn's treatment of Jon say about her own personality?

Compare and contrast Catelyn's treatment of Jon with her behavior toward Bran. Why does Catelyn treat Bran differently? Why does Catelyn become obsessed with...