game of thrones season 8 episode 1 discussion

with the promise to pay up front: Her traitorous brothers are to be dealt with. The Queen’s Hand communicates a message job from Cersei, to be paid for with gold in advance: kill her brothers with the crossbow that Tyrion used to murder their father. Qyburn finds Bronn amongst a trio of prostitutes more interested in gossiping about dragons than in their customer. Cersei is disappointed Strickland has not brought elephants from Essos, but rewards Euron’s persistence by finally taking him to bed. He presents Harry Strickland, the leader of the sellsword Golden Company, to Queen Cersei. I chose the North.” – Jon SnowĪboard the Greyjoy’s Iron Fleet, Euron taunts his captive niece, Yara, before they arrive at King’s Landing. He is surprised to hear her defend Sansa’s attitude towards Daenerys, but Arya reminds him that she’s Sansa is just protecting their family – and he should do the same. In the Godswood, Arya finally greets Jon. She thinks he is foolish to trust Cersei’s promise to send the Lannister army North. Lyanna Stark questions Jon’s decision to give up his crown, but Jon insists he has done what is best for the survival of his people. The tension between Daenerys and Sansa is clear, as Sansa takes lead with the Northern lords. Young Ned Umber requests more horses and carriages wagons to help get his people from Last Hearth, which she Sansa grants. Sansa explains to an audience in the Great Hall that she’s called all Northern banners to join the fight for the living. Arya Stark observes from the crowd the procession, not drawing attention to herself, and Daenerys’s two dragons inspire fear and astonishment from the crowd.Īt Winterfell, Jon reunites with Bran and Sansa, and the tension between Daenerys and the Lady of Winterfell quickly becomes clear.

Daenerys, Missandei, and Grey Worm take in the cold reception from the people watching along the Kingsroad of Winterfell. Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and the army of Unsullied and Dothraki arrive in the North.

Game of thrones season 8 episode 1 discussion