Dany is despondent over the Dothraki Sea and the menu (horse or grass). Jorah tells her how the world will end and then tells her, “Chin up.” When they stop Viserys and Jorah bond over what a silly offense slavery is. Tyrion wakes with the dogs and then imp slaps Joffrey over being a prat.
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| "It's no mercy. He will be a cripple." |
Breakfast with the Lannisters is crypic but we learn Bran will probably live. Jaime and Cersei seem thrilled with the news. Cersei visits Cat and a comotose Bran and totally makes up a story about a baby that died.
Jon gives Arya a sword that she names Needle and the two bond over the pointy end. Jon then visits Bran and Cat is a major bitch to him. Jon lies to Robb and says she was lovely before the two say good-bye, then everyone leaving Winterfell rides out. Ned promises to tell Jon about his mum the next time they meet.
Ned and Bobby have a picnic. Bobby wants to talk about boobs and killing Targaryens, but Ned loses his appetite.
Dany is barely tolerating sex when she spots those dragon eggs and gets a spark in her eye.
A heap o' rapers join Jon, Benjen and Tyrion on the road to the Night's watch and Tyrion asks Jon to join his book club.
Cat is avoiding life, so Robb steps up to make some appointments, then spots a fire. An assassin comes in for Bran. Cat buys time until Summer can get up to save them both. Good dog.
Dany wants to talk dragons and only Doreah seems to have a story she likes, so she kicks out the other hand maidens, then asks Doreah for love lessons.
The wall is massive.
Cat does some CSI and realizes Cersei was in a suspicious location when Bran fell. The boys (Robb ad Theon) posture and offer a pissing contest but Maester Lewin warns they need the truth before acting. Cat and Ser Roderick decide to go south.
Dany takes control in the bedroom and it is clear these two are falling for each other... Mmmmm Momoa...
On the King's Road Sansa and Joffrey go for a walk. They find Arya and Micah dueling with sticks and Joffrey is a prick, so Arya hits him. Joffrey and Arya have a wee battle before Nymeria comes to the rescue and bits Joff. Arya throws Joffrey's sword in the river, then has to run Nymeria off, as she knows the penalty for biting a prince. Later, in front of the king, Joffrey lies an Sansa won't support Arya's story. Robert and Ned agree to each punish their own children, which is all well and good until Cersei calls for a wolf pelt. Since Nymeria is gone, Ned is stuck killing the innocent Lady.
As the knife goes in, Bran awakens.
Locations and Characters
Dothraki Sea and Camp, Dany, Jorah, her hand maidens and Khal Drogo (along with a cast of thousands)
Winterfell with all the Lannisters, all the Starks
Kings Road with everyone headed south in one direction and everyone headed north in the other.
No Easter Eggs Spotted
Best Lines
Tyrion: Speaking for the grotesques, I disagree. Death is so final. Life is full of possibility.
Ned: You are a Stark. You might not have my name but you have my blood. Next time we see each other, I'll tell you about your mother.
Tyrion: A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone.
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| Dany's first seduction |
Review
The really big things here were Dany realizing she didn't have to play victim. She could take control.
And Jon saying good-bye to his family: Bran, Robb, Arya, Ned.
These two characters (Jon and Dany) have been living life in roles assigned to them that showed little prospect and little control, but now both have taken control, for better or for worse, to become the people they were meant to.
There was also the mystery set up of who tried to kill Bran and so just after Ned and his daughters set off down the King's Road with Robert's party, Catelyn sets off as well, leaving only the Stark boys at the castle.
And finally, we see Joffrey's true colors and the cruelty Cersei can display in PUBLIC as well as private.
It was much slower than the first episode. Far fewer big moments, but there were several little ones and it moved the story along.
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