Game of Thrones SN7 Plot Leaked

Valar morghulis! It should be pretty obvious with the title, but here’s your final warning: MAJOR spoilers for HBO‘s Game of Thrones ahead. In my last Game of Thrones article, I showed you pictures and a video from the set in Spain where we could clearly see Jon and Daenerys meeting. A few weeks before that, many of us read a GoT plot posted by Reddit user awayforthelads, who has since deleted his account. The plot leak has recently gained some credit, as arising images from the sets have corresponded with it. Fortunately for you, we have the plot leak ready for you to read.

Episode 1: Dany goes to Dragonstone, summoning some Lords to bend the knee, including the Tarlys. She burns them when they don’t. Varys and Tyrion worry about her turning into the Mad Queen. Bran crosses the Wall. The Lannisters with the help of Euron take on the Martells, Tyrells and Danny’s fleet. We see a flashback of Rhaegar and Lyanna’s wedding.
Episode 2: Arya has truly become a faceless assassin, killing the remaining Frey sons. She heads to Winterfell, encountering Nymeria on the way. Meera departs once she returns Bran to Winterfell. The siege at King’s Landing continues. As Olenna dies she tells Cersei that she was behind Joffrey’s assassination. Euron’s fleet destorys Yara’s killing two of the Sand Snakes and capturing Ellaria. Theon flees.

Episode 3: Jon is summoned by Dany, who agrees to support him in return for him bending the knee. Jon refuses, but eventually with the help of Tyrion, he swears fealty in exchange for her help in the war against the White Walkers. Theon reunites with Jon who tells him that he won’t kill him because he saved Sansa.

Episode 4: Arya arrives at Winterfell. Davos sets up a temporary truce with the Lannisters so they can prove to them the White Walkers are coming. Davos finds Gendry making weapons in King’s Landing and invites him back North, to help in the upcoming war. Jon and Dany grow close.

Episode 5: Jorah is cured at Oldtown by Sam and finally reunites with Dany. Jon, Sansa, Arya and Bran have a family reunion moment. Sansa realises she’s being played by Littlefinger, thanks to Bran. Sansa asks Arya to execute Littlefinger. Catelyn Stark is resurrected by Beric and kills Littlefinger instead. Haha, gotcha —she’s very much dead.

Episode 6: Jon needs proof that the White Walkers are real. He goes beyond the Wall with the Hound, Beric, Thoros and Tormund to capture a wight. They manage to capture one but end up surrounded. Dany shows up with her dragons, as does Benjen. Beric, Benjen and Viserion both die. Viserion is resurrected as the Night King’s mount. The survivors bring the wight to King’s Landing and show it to Cersei. Cersei agrees to unite their armies against the White Walkers but at the last moment she betrays them. Without the Lannister troops the White Walkers thin out the army. Jaimie finally leaves Cersei for good, riding North to join the armies.

Episode 7:  Jon and Danny have sex. The Wall crumbles with Viserion’s new blue fire. Sam heads to Winterfell and meets Bran, together they piece together Jon’s true heritage. Cersei miscarries. The army prepares for what could be their final battle…

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I for one, do not believe 100% of this plot is true. Jon and Dany uniting will definitely happen, we’ve seen the video to prove it (previous article). I also think Arya assassinating the Freys is likely too, but as for the rest… we’ll just have to wait and see. I’d like to hear your opinion on Season 7, so comment below or tweet me @SohoDoll. As always, “The North Remembers.”

Game of Thrones Casts Angela Lansbury For Season 7

It’s no secret that HBO‘s Game of Thrones is known to cast the most talented individuals —old and young. So it should be no surprise that HBO has casted another great to its ranks, Angela Lansbury, after casting Jim Broadbent.

Lansbury is rumoured to be guest starring in two episodes of the upcoming Season 7, which will premiere next summer. HBO has yet to officially confirm this rumour, but the actress will reportedly be on set for four days.

So who is Angela Lansbury and why is she joining the brilliant cast of Game of Thrones? Lansbury has won an Academy Award, six Golden Globes, a BAFTA, a PCA, a Star on the Walk of Fame and 16 other awards.

At the age of 91 this year, she is an English-Irish-American actress, who has worked in theatre, television and film. Her career has lasted more than seven decades. Her most notable roles include:

Nancy in Gaslight

Salome Otterbourne in Death on the Nile

Jessica Fletcher in Murder She Wrote

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Are you excited to see such an extraordinary actress join the Game of Thrones universe? Since she’s supposedly only in two episodes, I’m interested to see the role she will play and her eventual demise. What’re your thoughts? Share, comment and like below, or tweet me @SohoDoll. And as always, “The theatre is magical and addictive” – Angela Lansbury.

Game of Thrones Adds Valar Dohaeris Triple Ale To Beer Line

Valar morghulis. In these perilous times we struggle through—that is, going another year without HBO’s Game of Thrones, we have been bestowed a gift by the old gods. Brewery Ommegang and HBO Global Marketing have created a new addition to their Game of Thrones beer line. The new beer is Valar Dohaeris Tripel Ale. Before you point out that spelling mistake, you cheeky direwolf, let me assure you it’s no mistake. It really is called Valar Dohaeris Tripel Ale. This new ale is a tribute to Arya Stark and her time spent training in the House of Black and White.

Game of Thrones‘ Valar Dohaeris Tripel Ale (left) and Valar Morghulis Dubbel Ale (right)

“Valar Dohaeris is 9 percent alcohol-by-volume, and is brewed with pils, wheat and oats, flaked barley, and hopped with noble hops. A bright sweetness thanks to the Belgian candi sugar used in brewing. The finish is moderately dry and effervescent with just a hint of Belgian yeast character.”

According to IGN, Valar Dohaeris will be released in the U.S.A. on October 10th. The new beer will be sold in 750ml single bottles for $9.99. It’s twin, Valar Morghulis Dubbel Ale, will also be re-released with the  debut. Fans have the option of buying Valar Dohaeris and Valar Morghulis together in a collectible gift pack, which includes a commemorative glass, for $22.99.

What other beers are there? Iron Throne, Take the Black Stout, Fire and Blood, Seven Kingdoms, Three-Eyed Raven and, as previously mentioned, Valar Morghulis.

Thinking of trying some out? If you do, drop us a comment below or tweet me @SohoDoll.

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“It’s not easy being drunk all the time. If it were easy, everyone would do it.” -Tyrion

Game of Thrones SN6 E10 – ‘The Winds of Winter’

Welcome back Faith Militants, to your weekly review of Game of Thrones. The episode I shall be recapping is episode 10 of season 6 — ‘The Winds of Winter.’ This episode is actually the longest in GoT‘s history, with a run time of 69 minutes, and a whole dragon’s worth of deaths.

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King’s Landing

Cersei, Tommen, the High Sparrow, Margaery, and Pycelle all dress for the trial ahead, mirroring preparation for battle. Cersei in particular is dressing in attire unusual for her, a black leather dress with a chain from shoulder to shoulder. Cersei is going to war. Tommen finishes getting ready and prepares to leave his chambers, but the Mountain does not let him through the door. The trial in Baelor’s Sept commences for Loras Tyrell, and he confesses he is guilty of sleeping with Renly Baratheon, amongst other offences.

His atonement is to join the Faith Militant, which he does, and his forehead is cut into the Seven-Pointed Star. Margaery and Mace Tyrell both watch on, unable to do anything without angering the Faith. Next begins Cersei’s trial, but she is nowhere to be found. A child tells Pycelle (Julian Glover) that the King wants to meet with him, but instead it turns out to be a trick of Qyburn’s. Before Pycelle can leave Qyburn’s dungeon, children with knives shank him to death. Margaery tells the High Sparrow that both Cersei and Tommen aren’t there, which means something bad is going to happen, but the High Sparrow disregards her warning, refusing to let anyone leave. Instead, he tells Lancel to get Cersei from the Red Keep where she resides. Lancel spots a child watching him from the steps outside Baelor’s Sept, and starts following him. The child leads him, always looking back to make sure Lancel is following. In a dimly lit room the child stabs Lancel from behind and leaves him lying on the ground. Lancel processes the room from his position on the ground: rows upon rows of barreled wildfire lines the shelves, glowing green they sit near something glowing in the distance. Lancel comes closer and realises that candles are burning in a puddle of wildfire on the floor, which touches barrels nearby. He crawls as fast as he can with his wound, but doesn’t make it in time to stop a candle melting to its end. The wildfire ignites and Baelor’s Sept is blown up.

Countless people die, including all of the Faith Militant, the High Sparrow (Jonathan Pryce), Margaery (Natallie Dormer), Loras (Finn Jones), Mace (Roger-Ashton Griffiths) and Lancel (Eugene Simon). Cersei watches on with pride from the Red Keep, sipping wine in victory. In a dungeon, Cersei has Septa Unella strapped to a table and tells her that she will kill her slowly every single day, for the rest of her life. The Mountain enters and begins torturing Septa Unella as Cersei walks out saying, “Shame. Shame. Shame.” Meanwhile, Tommen (Dean-Charles Chapman) sees the aftermath of the Sept of Baelor from his window; he knows Margaery is dead. Setting down his crown on a table, he steps onto the window ledge and jumps to his death. (Looks like Maggy the Frog’s prophecy was correct.) Qyburn and Cersei examine Tommen’s body, she orders it burned and the ashes buried where Baelor’s Sept once stood. Jaimie arrives back at King’s Landing with the Lannister army, shocked to see King’s Landing in such a disaster. He makes it inside the Throne Room just in time to watch as the new-and-improved Cersei is crowned Queen of Westeros by Qyburn.

The Twins

Walder Frey is celebrating the recapture of Riverrun by having a feast, while Edmure Tully remains locked in the dungeon. A gorgeous serving girl is seen multiple times throughout the course of the evening, a harmless flirt. Later on in the evening, Walder is alone eating dinner and repeatedly asks the gorgeous serving girl where his sons are. She replies that they’re here, right there in fact, pointing out his food. After examining his food, Walder realises that they are in fact made of humans. The serving girl peels off her mask, and tells Walder that she is Arya Stark. She then slits his throat which gushes blood. Another name crossed off her list.

Dorne

Lady Olenna Tyrell is meeting up with the Sand Snakes to discuss revenge. Her granddaughter, grandson, and son all died in the Wildfire explosion that Cersei set, she doesn’t care about survival anymore. Just vengeance. One of the Sand Snakes says there’s a way to do that. Varys walks out of a hiding spot inside and simply says, “Fire and blood.” (The words of House Targaryen.)

Meereen

Daenerys tells Daario that he will now be the leader of Meereen. Daario wants to go to Westeros with her, because he loves her, but she says she must marry a Lord. Daario says he doesn’t mind being her mistress, he doesn’t care for his pride, only her. She refuses, and tells him that she has left a list of her orders. After leaving the room she meets with Tyrion, naming him the Hand of the Queen, to which he gets a bit teary-eyed. With the Iron Fleet, the Tyrells, and the Sandsnakes to back her, Daenerys begins the voyage to Westeros. Her ships are uncountable, beautifully painted with dragons as the heads, as her three dragons fly overhead.

The Citadel

Sam arrives at Oldtown to finally become a maester. After trying to clear some confusion, he is finally allowed to enter the library till a maester is ready to deal with him. He enters the library, leaving Gilly and little Sam to fend for themselves in the lobby, and nearly collapses in awe of the vast collection of books.

Beyond the Wall

Uncle Benjen declares that he cannot stay with Meera and Bran any longer, because only the living can pass through the magic of the wall. He leaves them beside a Weirwood tree, in a forest on the outskirts of the wall. Bran finally continues the vision of his father at the Tower of Joy. Ned finds his sister Lyanna dying in a pool of her blood after giving birth . She begs Ned to protect her son, who is then handed to him by the wet-nurse. Ned looks down into the baby’s dark eye, which then change into the eyes of Jon Snow. Jon Targaryen, son of Prince Rhaegar and Lyanna Stark. Nephew of Daenerys.

Winterfell

Davos accuses Melisandre of burning Princess Shireen alive at the stake. Melisandre defends her actions, to which Davos declares he loved that little girl like a daughter. Jon tells Melisandre that she must ride south and never return or else she shall be hanged. A white raven arrives from the Citadel signalling that Winter has come. Sansa apologizes for not telling Jon about the Knights of the Vale, but Jon tells her that trusting each other is the most important thing right now. Later on, Sansa sits near the Weirwood, reminiscing about the easier life she lived as a girl, when Littlefinger interrupts. He tells Sansa his big dream is to be seated on the Iron Throne, with her by his side. She remarks that it’s a pretty picture, and leaves him.

Bannerman, Wildling leaders, and other Northern Houses gather in the feast hall with Sansa and Jon. Lady Mormont scolds three House Lords who question Jon’s judgement, after which they rally support to Jon. They call him, “King in the North,” and, “The White Wolf,” to which Jon smiles happily at.

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Well that was quite the finale! Is Cersei sure she isn’t related to the Mad King? Jaimie killed his own King, so that the people of King’s Landing wouldn’t be burned alive, and Cersei just wiped his sacrifice out with one plan. Poor, poor Margaery. She would’ve been a lovely queen. Do you think Arya is going to kill everyone from her list before heading to Winterfell? What do you think creepy Petey is planning on doing to secure the Iron Throne and Sansa? Comment, share and like below, or tweet me @SohoDoll. And as always, “Winter has come.”

Game Of Thrones SN6 E8 – ‘No One’

Welcome back Meereenese, to your weekly review of Game of Thrones. The episode I shall be recapping is episode 8 of season 6 — ‘No One.’ Let’s get started!

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Riverlands

While some of the Brotherhood Without Banners members are fooling around, Sandor finds them and brutally kills them with his axe. He continues searching for their leader, and ends up coming across Beric Dondarrion and Thoros of Myr, who found the remaining responsible men first. Sandor bargains with Beric and Thoros to be allowed to kill two of the men, which they finally allow him to do —but only by hanging them. Afterwards they sit around a campfire, and Beric and Thoros try to recruit Sandor to join the Brotherhood in heading North to fight the White Walkers, claiming that the Lord of Light gifted Sandor with such a talent for violence for a reason.

Riverrun

Brienne and Podrick arrive at Riverrun where the siege is taking place. Brienne tells Jaimie that she has come to recruit the Blackfish and the Tully army for Sansa to retake Winterfell. Jaimie points out that they are preoccupied at the moment with the siege, as the Blackfish refuses to surrender the castle. Brienne proposes that if the Blackfish surrenders the castle, then in return he will be allowed safe passage to lead the Tully army North. Jaimie agrees, giving Brienne till nightfall. When Brienne speaks to the Blackfish he says he cannot help Sansa’s cause, as he will never abandon his home. Brienne then asks Podrick to find a maester to send a raven back to Sansa, telling her that she has failed. In the meantime, Jaimie speaks to Edmure Tully and attempts to get him to cooperate with his demands. Jaimie threatens to kill every Tully, including Edmure and his newborn son, in order to be reunited with Cersei. Edmure finally agrees to help. The Tully soldiers lower the drawbridge, surrender the castle and capture the Blackfish as per Edmure’s orders. The Blackfish helps Brienne and Podrick escape, fighting off solders before dying. As Jaimie is informed that the Blackfish is dead, he sees Brienne and Podrick rowing away on the river. They gaze across the distance into each other’s eyes, before waving farewell (Tormund better watch out).

Meereen

Tyrion and Varys walk down to the docks, listening to the Red Priestesses preach about Daenerys being chosen by the Lord of Light. Tyrion bids Varys farewell, as Varys is leaving for Westeros in search of allies with boats. Varys  warns Tyrion to not trust the Red Priestesses. Later on, Tyrion settles down for a drink in the pyramid with Grey Worm and Missandei. He tries to teach them how to relax and make jokes, which eventually yields results, thanks to some wine. Just when Grey Worm starts smiling at Missandei, a fleet sent by the Masters arrives and attacks Meereen. Missandei warns Tyrion that they have come to reclaim their “property.” The Master’s fleet continues to bombard the city alight with fire, and Tyrion, Missandei and the Unsullied try to think of a plan of defence. A loud noise is heard outside the impenetrable pyramid, Drogon has touched down with Daenerys Stormborn.

King’s Landing

Qyburn informs Cersei that the Faith Militant has been allowed inside the Red Keep. She goes out her room to meet them, and they tell her that the High Sparrow wants to speak with her, which she refuses. They threaten violence if she disagrees, to which she replies, “I choose violence.” Gregor easily disposes of a Faith Militant member, so they back off for the time being. Later on, Cersei attends a royal announcement made by her son in the Throne Room. King Tommen announcnes that trial by combat will now be banished throughout the Seven Kingdoms as it is too violent. Qyburn reports back to Cersei about a certain rumour she had ordered him to investigate on. He tells her that it is “more, much more.” (Perhaps the High Sparrow has a secret lineage?)

Braavos

Lady Crane returns to her chambers after performing her Cersei routine, which is revamped with Arya’s critiques in mind. She finds Arya wounded and hiding in the corner, and helps stitch her wounds. Arya asks what happened to Bianca, the actress that wanted Lady Crane dead. Lady Crane answers that she mutilated Bianca’s face, so that no company would ever hire her. Lady Crane gives Arya milk of the poppy to sleep, but Arya wakes up later after hearing a loud crash in the room. She finds Lady Crane’s dead, twisted body with the Waif smiling proudly at her handiwork. Arya runs and jumps out the balcony onto the street below, with the Waif in close pursuit. She sprints down an alley, sliders under a cart, slips into a nearby men’s sauna and waits a bit before exiting. The Waif finds her again though, and Arya is forced to jump and tumbles down the steps of a market, with the Waif still coming at her. Arya clutches her bleeding stomach and proceeds down lonely alleys leaving a trail of blood on the walls as she goes, which the Waif follows. Arya leads her to an abandoned dark building, lit by one faint candle. She came prepared —Needle is in her hand, but the Waif also has a weapon. Arya cuts the candle, snuffing the light out. At the house of Black and White, Jaqen finds a bloodtrail and follows it to the source —the Waif’s face has joined the many faces on the wall. Jaqen turns around and tells Arya that she is finally No One, but Arya disagrees. She declares, “A girl is Arya Stark of Winterfell. And I’m going home.”

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What does the next episode look like? Watch the Season 6 – Episode 9 trailer below.

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Can I just say how relieved I am that Arya is alive and sorta well? I know there were a ton of theories out there about how Lady Crane was also a “No One,” but I wasn’t feeling it. It was pretty obvious with that smile from Jaqen at the end, that whatever his purpose was in training Arya he achieved it. Maybe the Many-Faced-God simply wanted her to be trained, and Jaqen achieved his goal? Just watch her infiltrate Winterfell, and kill Ramsay Bolton please. What was your favourite moment from this episode? Thoughts on the upcoming war? Comment, share and like below, or tweet me @SohoDoll. And as always, “Valar morghulis.”

Game Of Thrones SN6 E7 – ‘The Broken Man’

Welcome wildlings, to your weekly review of Game of Thrones. The episode I shall be recapping is episode 7 of season 6 — ‘The Broken Man.’ Let’s begin!

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Riverlands

Sandor Clegane is alive and swinging… at wood. He’s taking out his aggression, and defeat, by helping a small community of people build some sort of wooden monument to the Seven. The leader of the group, Brother Ray, who saved the Hound after mistaking him for dead, speaks to him frequently believing that the gods aren’t done with him yet. Later on, while chopping wood at a distance from the rest of the group, the Hound hears screaming in the direction of the people. He abandons his work and heads over, but he’s too late. The villagers have all been killed by the Brotherhood Without Banners, and Brother Ray has been hung from the wooden structure. Angry, Clegane ends his peaceful life, retrieves his axe and heads off seeking revenge.

King’s Landing

Queen Margaery and the High Sparrow have a talk about Margaery’s marriage duties. King Tommen really wants her back in the bed, but Margaery confesses to the High Sparrow that she just hasn’t felt the need in a long time. The High Sparrow states that she took sacred vows, and must fulfil her duties to him as a King by producing an heir to carry on the way of the Faith. The High Sparrow really is smarter than he lets on, he knows that Margaery is avoiding producing an heir as to protect her family. Before departing the room, the High Sparrow makes one last remark, a threat really, that Olenna Tyrell is in physical and spiritual danger unless she adopts the new way. Later on, Margaery meets with her grandmother, while Septa Unella stands watching, and advises her to leave King’s Landing. Olenna keeps refusing so  Margaery slips a piece of parchment in her sleeve, a drawing of their house sigil, after which she reluctantly agrees to leave. Cersei hears that Olenna is leaving and comes asking her to stay, that they need each other. Olenna tells Cersei that she has lost everything, all the control she once had, and advises her to leave King’s Landing while she still can.

Bear Island

Jon, Sansa, and Ser Davos meet with the Lady of Bear Island, ten-year-old Lyanna Mormont. Sansa tries to start the conversation with her by commenting on Lyanna’s name coming from Sansa’s beautiful aunt, but Lyanna quickly shuts down the conversation. She wants to be a strong warrior like her mother, who died fighting for Robb Stark. Jon tries to begin the next conversation by talking about how he served as steward for Lyanna’s uncle, Jeor Mormont, but that conversation is quickly ended too. Ser Davos ends up saving the day by commenting on how difficult is must be to have such a responsibility and burden thrust upon her. Lyanna quickly takes a liking to him, as he seems to truly understand her situation. She finally agrees to give her support to the cause, offering 62 men.

Deepwood Motte

Jon, Sansa, and Ser Davos meet with House Glover’s lord to urge them to join their cause. They are met with a resounding no, as the House only recently recovered Deepwood Motte from the Ironborn. They have to remain loyal to the Boltons, or suffer the consequences. Sansa tries to remind Robett Glover of their loyalty to House Stark, but Robett asks where House Stark was when his wife and brother were both slain, then dismisses them from Deepwood Motte.

The Gift

Jon, Sansa and Ser Davos meet with the wildling leaders who have settled into the Gift (the area south of the wall stretching from coast to coast). They request that the wildlings join their cause, to take back Winterfell, because when the dead come they will need all the Northern Houses to stop the Night King. If left under the control of the Boltons, then the North shall remain divided. Tormund agrees that Jon has his support, as does the giant Wun Wun, and eventually another leader. Later on, Jon and Sansa argue — Jon says they need to fight now, while Sansa disagrees saying they need more support. Sansa hastliy writes a letter to an unknown Northern House in the hopes of support, while Jon continues to break up fights between Wildlings and Northern men.

Sunspear

Yara and Theon make their last landfall at Sunspear, as they plan to head out the next day to Meereen to meet Daenerys before their uncle proposes his plan to her. Yara talks to Theon in a sisterly but stern fashion, advising him on how to get over what he’s suffered the past few years. She tells him to slit his wrists if he cannot go back to being Theon Greyjoy, but if he can change and pull himself together then be the Theon he once was. Theon agrees to live, and Yara goes off in the company of a lady she fancies leaving Theon to his thoughts and his drink.

Riverrun

Jaimie, Bronn and the Lannister army arrive at Riverrun to recapture the castle. They walk straight into the Frey camp as the Freys are novices at sieging  it seems. After watching the Freys repeatedly fail on their attempts of threatening the Blackfish with his nephew’s life, Jaimie announces he will now lead the siege. He orders trenches be dug, patrols set up, and Edmure Tully bathed and fed. Later on, Jaimie meets with the Blackfish on the drawbridge to negotiate. He soon discovers that the Blackfish would rather die than give up the cause, and they have enough supplies to stand a two-year siege. So long as the Blackfish lives, the cause is not dead.

Braavos

Arya discovers that a ship is sailing to Westeros the next day, and speaks to the captain, offering him two bags of coinage to pay for a cabin and passage. He agrees and she walks around Braavos, taking in her last day there. An old lady appears and calls out to her, but suddenly stabs Arya multiple times. It’s the waif, and she’s not in the mood to kill Arya quickly. Thankfully Arya knows a few moves of her own and head-butts the waif, before rolling over the ledge into the river below. The waif watches overhead, but sees no sign of Arya. Pleased with herself, the waif walks off. Arya surfaces on the steps of a street leading to the water, and clutches her stomach splattering blood onto the street. People watch her go by, but no one attempts to help.

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Your next episode of Game of Thrones will be SN6 E8, as previewed here.

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Hopefully we’ll see the Hound take on his brother. Don’t worry about Arya, she won’t die from a little boo-boo like Drogo. She’s too bad-ass, and Jaqen H’ghar did say that the girl has many talents. Fingers crossed regeneration is one of them. Hopefully the waif will get in trouble for not killing Arya quickly and painlessly. What are your thoughts on tonight’s episode? How do you think the Northern battle will turn out? Comment, like and share below, or tweet me @SohoDoll. And as always, “Stick ’em with the pointy end.”

Game of Thrones SN6 E6 – ‘Blood of My Blood’

Welcome my khalasar, to your weekly review of Game of Thrones. The episode I shall be recapping is episode 6 of season 6 —’Blood of My Blood.’ Let’s get started!

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The Frozen Forest

Meera is doing her best to pull Bran to safety through the Frozen Forest, but she is struggling with the burden. Bran continues to have visions, he even sees the Mad King in the past, and the wights in the present getting closer and closer to their location. Meera apologizes to Bran, seeing the wights surrounding them, but a mysterious hooded figure on horseback arrives and starts killing the wights. The man on horseback pulls Meera and Bran onto his horse and they flee. Later on as the cloaked figure prepares Bran a fresh hot cup of bloody rabbit, Bran asks him who he is. Pulling back his hood, he reveals himself to be Bran’s uncle, Benjen Stark. He reveals that the white walkers killed him, and he was transforming into one of them, but the Children of the Forest stopped the process by impaling him with dragonglass. The Three-Eyed Raven had called him to save Bran before dying. He tells Bran that he must learn to control his warging ability before the Night King arrives south.

Horn Hill

Sam, little Sam and Gilly arrive at Horn Hill, the seat of House Tarly. Upon arriving, Sam and Gilly are welcomed by Melessa, Sam’s mother, and Talla, Sam’s sister. Baby Sam and Gilly are similarly welcomed and settle in. They both meet Sam’s father, Randyll Tarly, and Sam’s brother, Dickon Tarly, at dinner later on. Sam had previously warned Gilly to not mention to his father that she is a wildling, but it manages to slip out in dinner. Randyll begins insulting Gilly for being a wildling, and insults Sam for his weight. Melessa having had enough of Randyll’s rudeness, excuses Talla, Gilly and herself from dinner. Later that night, Sam visits Gilly and tells her that he’s leaving, and steps out of her room. He bursts through the doors a few moments later, telling Gilly to pack her things because he’s taking her to the Citadel with him. On their way out Sam takes House Tarly’s Valyrian steel sword, Heartsbane.

Braavos

Arya scouts her target, Lady Crane,  a second time by watching her perform a play. She confirms her suspicions that the younger actress wants Lady Crane dead, when she spots her mouthing all the lines perfectly to a scene Lady Crane performs. While the play goes on, Arya sneaks backstage and poisons Lady Crane’s drinking flask. As she leaves the backstage area, the actors start piling in, Lady Crane being one of them. She spots Arya and they start conversing, but Arya leaves after a while. Lady Crane and her fellow actors are talking, and she begins to raise the poisoned flask to her mouth when suddenly Arya smashes it to the ground. Everyone stares at her, shocked at the outburst, but Arya wars Lady Crane that the younger actress wants her dead, and leaves. The Waif after watching all of this unfold returns to Jaqen H’ghar and asks to kill Arya because she failed. He agrees. Arya in the meantime retrieves Needle from the rock pile she had buried it in, and hides it by the side of her bed. The Waif might be up for the fight of her life.

King’s Landing

King Tommen and the High Sparrow talk about Queen Margaery’s walk of atonement that will soon take place. The High Sparrow gives Tommen permission to visit Margaery, who assures him everything will be better than before once she atones. Jaime and Mace Tyrell begin marching with the Tyrell army through King’s Landing to the Great Sept of Baelor to stop Margaery from walking. Jaime threatens the High Sparrow with the Tyrell army, unless he were to release Margaery and Loras. The High Sparrow declares that there will be no need for violence, as Margaery has atoned already by bringing another into the Faith of the Seven. King Tommen appears and gives a speech about uniting the Faith and the Crown. Later on in the throne room, Tommen relieves Jaime of his Kingsguard duties. Jaime speaks with Cersei, explaining how he has been given orders to overthrow the Blackfish, Brynden Tully, who has retaken Riverrun. Cersei advises Jaime to be the head of the Lannister army and crush their enemies.

The Twins

Lord Walder Frey is met by his sons Lothar Frey and Walder Rivers, who had one job: hold Riverrun. They failed. They defend their loss, saying that multiple Riverlords have risen against the Freys. The Brotherhood Without Banners are also raiding their supply camps (I think we might see Brienne dealing with them in a future episode, along with Jaime). Walder commands them to take the Tully stronghold back, infuriated that he should be humiliated this way. He then brings in Edmure Tully, the younger brother of Catelyn and Lysa, and orders that Edmure be used to help them take back Riverrun.

Dothraki Sea

Daenerys, mother of how-many-ships-do-I-need, discusses how she will cross the Narrow Sea and take her place on the Iron Throne. Daario tells her that she was born to conquer, not to sit on a throne all day. Noticing a gust of wind in the distance she believes to be caused by Drogon, she takes off riding, telling Daario to wait. Time flies by and a worried Daario tells the Dothraki he shall go look for her, but suddenly a shadow passes overhead. It blocks the sun, it makes Dothraki and horses alike anxious. It’s Drogon alright —with Daenerys riding him. She lands before the Mother of Mountains, and delivers a speech to the Dothraki, asking them all to be her blood riders. They cheer back, and she declares they will cross the Narrow Sea on wooden horses to conquer Westeros.

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I admit, this episode wasn’t as dramatic as the ones before for me, but tossing uncle Benjen back in this mix did warm things up (though I did see that coming). Also, who doesn’t like a good inspirational moment from Daenerys? I’m not quite sure how she managed to coax Drogon into letting her ride him, probably candy or sacrificing the horse she was riding, but it was pretty epic. What did you like or dislike? Like, share and comment below, or tweet me @SohoDoll. And as always, “The North remembers.”