With “Hardhome” we find ourselves at the tipping point of various storylines in Game of Thrones. Jon arrives at Hardhome, the High Sparrow tightens his grip on King’s Landing, Stannis waits to invade Winterfell, and Daenerys has met Tyrion. It feels like Winter has Come, but not everyone has realized it yet. “Hardhome” show us how alliances can be made and how they can fail in Game of Thrones.