re: Crackpot ASOIAF Theories SPOILERS

Yeah, you definitely get to know each of the POV characters better and what drives their thoughts. Jaime's thoughts are so fricking hilarious, especially when he's making fun of Brienne and teasing the shite out of her. In additio, I felt that with the Jon Ygritte story this past season, you could tell Jon was conflicted, but in the books, you can reaaaaally see how torn up he is about it. He truly loved her but at the same time he knew he was a black brother at heart. I really can't wait to see next season when Stannis gives Jon his proposition about legitimizing him as the Lord of Winterfell...lovelovelove it. Kind of made me emotional reading it, because Jon was truly conflicted about that as well, and how he thought about what it would be like to have a son or daughter of his own to hold and then *bam*, he's the Lord Commander.

Now that I think more about it/digest it, I think GRRM knew that Jon wouldn't leave the Night's Watch easily, and that his 'death' would be the perfect way to get him to leave The Wall.