Craster kicks the Night's Watch out because of Jon. Mormont tells Jon off and does not seem surprised by what Craster does with his sons. He says they are Craster's offerings to his gods. Sam gives Gilly his mother's thimble as evidence that he will return.
Bran has a wolf dream and describes these dreams to Maester Lewin. He then asks about wargs (without using the word). Maester Lewin assures him it was just a dream. Bran argues his dreams come true, though the Maester reminds him of his dreams that haven't. He says such things once may have been real but all magic is gone from the world and the dragons are dead (which we all know is no longer true).
Catelyn arrives at Renly's camp as the crowds watch a melee. Loras finally yields and the winning knight approaches Renly. It is a woman, named Lady Brienne who requests, as her reward, to be made a member of Renly's King's Guard. He grants it. Lady Stark is then announced and greeting with courtesy and promised Joffrey's head. Loras snottily says if Robb wanted to treat he should have come himself. She reminds them all that Robb is at war. Renly walks with her, then sends her to a tent with Lady Brienne, who insists it is JUST Brienne. She is no lady.
Theon scolds Asha about tricking him. She says she wanted to learn what sort of man he was, and she did. Balon comes in to share his strategy. He is taking the North. Yara gets 30 ships to take Deepwood Mott and Theon gets one to harrass the fishing villages on the Stony Shore. Theon urges them to make a northern alliance, saying Robb will give them Casterly Rock. Balon shouts “What are our words” (We do not sow) and says he will not have a castle given to him. He will take it. Theon snaps. He is angry that his father sent him away as payment for his own mistakes and now is treating Theon like crap for coming home. Yara gives a last jab, telling Theon he needs to decide, but they are invading the North with or without him.
Shae is a whiny baby, petulantly complaining.
Sansa eats with the Queen, Myrcella and Tommen. Myrcella asks about Sansa and Joffrey's wedding and chatters about her dress but Sansa is clearly pre-occupied. Tommen asks if Joffrey will kill Sansa's brother. Cersei says he might, but Sansa will do her duty. Back in her room, Shae is Sansa's new handmaiden. Sansa is sort of a brat to her because Shae isn't quite sure what she is doing.
Pycelle brings Tyrion a laxative and Tyrion shares his scheme to marry Myrcella to Tristane Martell of Dorne. The scene fades into Varys and an intention to marry Myrcella to Theon Greyjoy. Finally the scene turns to Petyr and the plan to marry Myrcella to Robin Arryn.
Renly and Loras “prey” (naked in bed.) Loras is mad about Brienne and Renly realizes he's jealous. Loras als reminds Renly he needs to consummate his marriage. Margaery comes in, strips and tries to seduce Renly, but Renly's body is not responding. She asks if he wants Loras to help, and he acts baffled, but she shows that she she is both politically and personally savvy. What they need is an heir.
Cersei shouts at Tyrion about selling her daughter to Dorne. She rages at him and kicks him out.
Theon has written a message to Robb about his father's plans, but burns it, definitively deciding which side he is on. He is then baptized in the sea.
Petyr scolds Tyrion for his trick. Tyrion apologizes but also asks Petyr to take terms to Catelyn Stark to get Jaime back. Bronn, Tyrion and one of the Mountain Clan men invade Pycelles chambers, interrupting his valuable whore time. Pycelle claims it was Varys, but Tyrion has him, as he was the only one with the Dorne story. Pycelle insists he always served House Lannister. Tyrion has Bronn cut off Pycelle's beard and they throw him in the black cells.
Varys and Tyrion drink together. Varys compliments Tyrion and gives him a riddle about power: A king, a priest and a rich man are in a room with a sell sword. All tell the sell sword to kill the others. Who lives, who dies? Tyrion doesn't like riddles.
Arya sharpens needle and bonds with Yoren while the rest of the Future Night's Watch sleeps. He tells her the story of how he ended up at the wall and her idea of the name prayer (people she means to kill) is born. A horn sounds. Yoren tells Arya and Gendry to hide. He goes out to face them and is cut down and the others all join the fight. Arya gives an ax to the three in the cage because a fire is almost on them. They lose and the survivors are rounded up. Lommy calls for help. He has an arrow in his leg and says he needs to be carried so Polliver puts a sword through his throat. When they ask for Gendry Arya points to Lommy and says that is him.
Places and Faces
Renly's camp and the introduction of Margaery Tyrell and Brienne of Tarth
Notable Quotes
Catelyn: My son is fighting a war. Not playing at one.
Catelyn: It's just a game to them. And I pity them. (Renly asks why) Because it won't last. Because they are the Knights of Summer and Winter is coming.
Varys: Power resides where men believe it resides. It is a trick. A shadow on the wall. And a very small man can cast a very large shadow.
The season is finally picking up steam. I loved Tyrion's trick to catch his sister's spy and the introductions of Brienne of Tart and Margaery Tyrell both gave a lot of good detail on their characters.
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