Arya arrives in Braavos. Jaime takes on a secret mission. Ellaria Sand seeks revenge for Oberyn's death. Stannis makes Jon a generous offer as the Night's Watch elects a new Lord Commander. ... Read allArya arrives in Braavos. Jaime takes on a secret mission. Ellaria Sand seeks revenge for Oberyn's death. Stannis makes Jon a generous offer as the Night's Watch elects a new Lord Commander. Daenerys is faced with a difficult decision.Arya arrives in Braavos. Jaime takes on a secret mission. Ellaria Sand seeks revenge for Oberyn's death. Stannis makes Jon a generous offer as the Night's Watch elects a new Lord Commander. Daenerys is faced with a difficult decision.
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- TriviaArya's death list was significantly longer in earlier seasons than the version she recites in this episode (Meryn Trant, Cersei, Walder Frey, and Gregor Clegane). The previous versions included Melisandre, Beric Dondarrion, and Thoros, who are all still alive. She had put them on the list in season 3 because they took Gendry away, but she has since focused on worse enemies. While Walder Frey is included in the show, he never appeared in Arya's list in the books, as she is unaware of which Freys were responsible for the Red Wedding. Ilyn Payne, who carried out her father's execution, was omitted by the show runners after Wilko Johnson, who portrays Payne, retired from acting after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (from which he later recovered).
- GoofsCersei states that there are only two lion pendants in the world, hers and Myrcella's; actually, Joffrey gave Sansa an identical pendant in A Golden Crown (2011), and Tyrion gave one to Ros in The Wolf and the Lion (2011).
- Quotes
Samwell Tarly: Whilst Lord Janos was hiding with the women and children, Jon Snow was leading. Ser Alliser fought bravely, this true. When he was wounded, it was Jon who saved us. He took charge of the Wall's defense, he killed the Magnar of Thenns, he went north to deal with Mance Rayder, knowing it would've almost certainly meant his own death. Before that, he lead the mission to avenge Lord Commander Mormont. Mormont, himself, chose Jon to be his steward. He saw something in Jon and now we've all seen it to. He may be young, but he's the commander we turned to when the night was darkest.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Thronecast: The Wars to Come (2015)
Arya arrived in Braavos to the House of Black and White only to find her old pal Jaqen H'gar! Obviously not reading any of the books I was quite pleasantly surprised to see him appear for the first time since season 2. Speaking of Starks, Brienne finally met Sansa Stark. Sadly, much like Arya, she wasn't too open to her protection. You have to feel for Brienne. She has spent the last few years trying to find the Stark girls and yet neither of them welcomed her. Fingers crossed they change their mind in the future. Jaime and Bronn are apparently on a trip to retrieve Myrcella from the Viper's wife and brother. I'm starting to really like these unlikely duos that go on adventures together. Brienne and Jaime, The Hound and Arya, and now Jaime and Bronn.
It was once again really fun to watch Jon Snow and Stannis in the same scene. The characters that you grow to care about for seasons finally meeting is extremely fulfilling. Which is why it will be incredibly once Dany and Tyrion meet. Dany is really struggling with her power and the problem of the Sons of the Harpy. I would hope Tyrion and Varys would fill the gap that Jorah has left Dany in helping with the many political decisions that go along with leading these people. Hopefully next week will be that week.
+Stannis & Snow's interactions
+Power struggle
+Unlikely duos
+H'gars return
-Brienne can't catch a break
9.0/10
- ThomasDrufke
- Apr 18, 2015
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- Runtime56 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1