Welcome back Knights of the Vale, to your weekly review of Game of Thrones. The episode I shall be recapping is episode 9 of season 6 — ‘Battle of the Bastards,’ which just happened to be on Father’s Day. Nice one HBO. Let’s get started!
Meereen
Daenerys argues with Tyrion about how to deal with those attacking Meereen. Tyrion thinks that Meereen is under attack because it is seen as a threat as long as it has no Master(s). Daenerys says that she’s glad that it’s seen this way, as we all know she doesn’t approve of slavery. She believes in a different method of “negotiating”… killing all those who oppose her. On a stretch of land overlooking Meereen, Daenerys along with her trusted advisers and small group of Unsullied meet with the three Masters leading the attack. They seem to think that she is here to negotiate the terms of her surrender, but she quickly clears away the confusion. Drogon lands behind her, and she rides him to Meereen. Daenerys’ other two dragons, Rhaegal and Viserion, free themselves from the pyramid and take to the sky following the mother of dragons. They begin burning the ships attacking Meereen. Back on the stretch of land overlooking Meereen, Grey Worm tells the Masters’ soldiers that they can leave and be with their families or die fighting, they choose to leave. The Masters are then given a choice: choose one among them to die, as to send a message to never attack Meereen and break their truces again. Grey Worm approaches but kills the other two masters. Tyrion warns the surviving Master to warn the others that if they seek retribution they will be met by the wrath of Daenerys Stormborn and her dragons. The Dothraki army arrives led by Daario Naharis and they slaughter the Sons of the Harpy. Later on, Theon and Yara arrive and speak to Daenerys in her throne room. They suggest an alliance as Yara has the ships Daenerys needs to cross over to Westeros. In return, Daenerys will give Yara the right to be Queen of the Iron Islands. Daenerys agreees, noting that both their fathers were horrible, and both Westeros and the Iron Islands have not been ruled by a Queen yet.
Winterfell
A small party including Jon, Tormund, Sansa, Davos and Lady Mormont talk with a party of Ramsay Bolton and a few other Lords. Ramsay declares that he has 6,000 men at his disposal which is double than what Jon has. Jon suggests that he and Ramsay battle it out one on one, but Ramsay admits that he knows Jon is superior in fighting skills, and therefore is safer letting his 6,000 men kill Jon’s. Sansa tells Ramsay to sleep well, as tomorrow he will die. Later that night, Jon discusses strategy with Tormund and Davos, while Sansa watches. After the meeting is over, Sansa and Jon argue about her opinion on Ramsey’s tactics. Both of them do not seem to know any other better plan, as they don’t want Rickon to die but it’s inevitable. Sansa knows that because Rickon is a true born Stark, neither bastard nor a girl, he is a greater threat to Ramsay and will be killed weather or not they fight. Jon visits Melisandre and asks her to not bring him back to life if he dies this time, but she says she will do whatever the Lord of Light will command her to do. Ser Davos wonders off from the camp because he can’t sleep the night before a battle, and comes across a pyre. Shireen’s bones are still in the pyre along with the wooden carving Davos made her (someone is out for blood, Melisandre watch your back). The war horn is blown signalling to arms! The Bolton army has a stare down across the snowy field with the Stark army. Ramsay releases Rickon Stark from his neck rope, and tells him to run to his brother Jon. Ramsay begins firing arrows at Rickon, who continues to run in a straight line (WHY?!), Jon mounts his horse in the hopes of making it to his brother in time, the distance is closing, but a few metres apart Ramsay’s arrow hits home. Blood sputters from Rickon’s mouth, he is dead. The battle commences with the archers, followed by the mounted soldiers and finally the pikemen using the phalanx formation. Ramsay doesn’t risk getting his hands dirty. Jon Snow nearly dies TWICE, leaving us all forgetting to breathe. It looks like Jon Snow and the survivors are going to die as they are completely surrounded, but suddenly a horn sounds. The Knights of the Vale (really predictable move) arrive led by Sansa and Littlefinger, to save the survivors. Jon leads the final attack against a retreating Ramsay. Wun Wun the giant breaks down the gate of Winterfell, taking countless arrows, and eventually dying because Ramsay shoots an arrow through his eye. The army kills Ramsay’s remaining men, and Jon bashes Ramsay’s face in, only stopping after seeing Sansa watching nearby. Later on Jon takes Rickon’s body to be buried in the family crypt beside his father. Sansa talks to Ramsay shortly, before his hounds tear into him, after not being fed for several days.
Watch the trailer for the finale, episode 10 of season 6, below:
Wow. Our insider scoop about Ramsay’s death was spot on. Terrific acting Iwan Rheon, you really brought Ramsay Bolton to life. I absolutely loved the scene between Daenerys and Yara, talk about powerful women. The Starks have Winterfell again, but at what cost? Will the Lannister army come knocking before the White Walkers? Or is it Littlefinger they have to watch out for? Comment, share and like below, or tweet me @SohoDoll. And as always, “Winter is coming.”
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