Tyrion forms an uneasy alliance with the hill tribes and reunites with his father. Robb rallies his fathers northern allies against Tywin Lannister and heads south to war. In the aftermath of Ned's capture, Syrio and Arya face off against Lannister guards while Cersei manipulates Sansa to her own ends. An injured Robert takes pains to ensure an orderly transition at King's Landing. After Ser Jorah saves Daenerys from treachery, an enraged Drogo vows to lead the Dothraki where they've never gone before. With the fate of the missing Benjen very much on his mind, Jon takes his Night's Watch vows, though not with the assignment he coveted. Ned confronts Cersei about the secrets that killed Jon Arryn. Joffrey apologizes to Sansa Viserys receives from Drogo his final payment for Daenerys.Įxplaining that the future of the Lannisters is at stake, Tywin presses Jaime to 'be the man you were meant to be' as they prepare for battle.
At the Eyrie, Tyrion confesses to his 'crimes,' and demands that Lysa give him a trial by combat. Ned issues a decree that could have long-term consequences throughout the Seven Kingdoms. Reinstated as the Hand, Ned sits for the King while Robert is on a hunt. Arya overhears a plot against her father. Sansa is charmed by the dashing Ser Loras Tyrell, a.k.a. A captive Tyrion helps Catelyn, but receives a cold reception at the Eyrie from her sister, John Arryn's widow Lysa. Incensed over news of Daenerys' alliance with the Dothrakis, Robert orders a pre-emptive strike on the Targaryens that drives a wedge in his relationship with Ned. Catelyn rallies her husband's allies to make a point, while Tyrion finds himself caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Jon takes measures to protect Sam from further abuse at Castle Black a frustrated Viserys clashes with Daenerys in Vaes Dothrak Sansa imagines her future as a queen, while Arya envisions a far different future. Robert and his guests witness a tournament honoring Ned. Ned looks to a book for clues to the death of his predecessor, and uncovers one of King Robert's bastards. On the road to Vaes Dothrak, Daenerys finds herself at odds with Viserys. Cersei and Jaime ponder the implications of Bran's recovery Arya studies swordsmanship. 'Littlefinger,' a shrewd longtime ally and brothel owner. Suspicious the Lannisters had a hand in Bran's fall, Catelyn covertly follows her husband to King's Landing, where she is intercepted by Petyr Baelish, a.k.a. At Castle Black, Jon Snow impresses Tyrion at the expense of greener recruits.
Viserys bides his time in hopes of winning back the throne, while Dany focuses her attention on learning how to please her new husband, Drogo.Īrriving at King's Landing after his long journey, Ned is shocked to learn of the Crown's profligacy from his new advisors. Tyrion decides to forgo the trip south with his family, instead joining Jon in the entourage heading to the Wall. Jon Snow heads north to join the brotherhood of the Night's Watch. Having agreed to become the King's Hand, Ned leaves The North with daughters Sansa and Arya, while Catelyn stays behind to tend to Bran. But a startling act of treachery directed at young Bran may end up postponing their respective departures.īran's fate remains in doubt. Unable to refuse his old friend and king, Ned prepares to leave for King's Landing, as Jon Snow decides to travel north to Black Castle to join the Night's Watch, accompanied by a curious Tyrion. Robert arrives at Winterfell with his wife, Queen Cersei, and other members of the Lannister family: her twin brother Jaime, dwarf brother Tyrion, and Cersei's son and heir to the throne, 12-year-old Joffrey. Meanwhile, across the Narrow Sea in Pentos, Viserys Targaryen hatches a plan to win back the throne by forging an allegiance with the nomadic Dothraki warriors by giving its leader, Khal Drogo, his lovely sister Daenerys's hand in marriage. Returning home, Ned learns from his wife Catelyn that his mentor, Jon Arryn, has died in the Westeros capital of King's Landing, and that King Robert is on his way north to offer Ned the position as the King's Hand. A Night's Watch deserter is tracked down outside of Winterfell, prompting swift justice from Lord Eddard 'Ned' Stark, and raising concerns about the dangers in the lawless lands north of the Wall.