Forgot about Sam stealing the sword. It is still in play, good point. Mea culpa!

I don’t think they are that close to King’s Landing (but you might be right). I think the entire point of choosing to attack the train (instead of King’s Landing) was to open a path to reconnect with the Unsullied. But, who knows anymore. I think I said I wouldn’t make a big deal of it this week (because it was still a decent episode.

You could certainly be right about Bran, but I think my theory explains his loss of Bran-ness and emotionlessness better although your theory would work as well in terms of how he talks to others.

Only thing I 100% disagree with you about is the comment about the COFTF. But, as I mentioned, even if you are right, the COTF did not align with the First Men to fight Valyria they aligned to fight White Walkers (and maybe Andals).

‘Euron and the amazing technicolor dream float’ was a good one!

Cheers!