Well, it had to be during this book that Cersei's plans went tits up, and such is definitely the case. Though, whenever a ruler, in fiction or in history, has armed or re-armed their church, it's rarely gone well. Thus, since Martin's series has been inspired by certain historical figures and events, it only makes sense that re-arming the servants of the Seven has proven entirely fatal for her power.
Though, I must admit that Tyrion's absence from this book only drove me to concoct some ad hoc, hypothetical fan-fic where he appears simply to call Cersei a fool for doing what she's done policy wise.
Otherwise, I don't have much to say here. It's certainly satisfying to see someone so deserving of justice on the cusp of getting it. And, it's also satisfying to be able to see further than Cersei herself can, so that one of the few predictable things within these books is pretty plain.
Martin's set himself up for a Macbeth sort of thing, in that Cersei's valonqar in Maegi's prophecy isn't Tyrion but is Jaime because he was born seconds after her or some such.
And of course, Margeary's popularity with the people will help her to push forward as queen, while Cersei is left dangling until the very end when she gets swallowed up - unless she can jump out of the gaping maw of justice.
All the same, I wonder if this section of the book has been the most (or almost the most) predictable because all of the pieces on the metaphorical board are in view. In every other bit of Martin's intrigue what's been happening has been under much different circumstances. However, our familiarity with King's Landing and its major players, even after Cersei changes the council, makes it easier to see the playable moves and to figure out which is the most likely.
Of course, this could all end differently - if Jaime's golden hand gets replaced by a light sword made of Valyrian steel that he can mount on his stump, that is.
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