Matchup: Game of Groans vs Tarth Vader for Ep 1
House Dev for the Throne
Political Wins
Rhaegal accepts Jon as a dragonrider as they take flight for the first time.
Jon: "I don't know how to ride a dragon."
Daenerys: "Nobody does. Until they ride a dragon." (New Follower/Prisoner)
Jon: "I don't know how to ride a dragon."
Daenerys: "Nobody does. Until they ride a dragon." (New Follower/Prisoner)
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Sandor receives a massive dragonglass battleaxe forged by Gendry, and thanks him with insults.
"You know who makes weapons for the Wildlings? Cripples and cocksuckers - which one are you?" (New Weapon)
"You know who makes weapons for the Wildlings? Cripples and cocksuckers - which one are you?" (New Weapon)
Jon finds out his true lineage as the trueborn son of Rhaegaer Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, and potentially the rightful King of the Seven Kingdoms.
Sam: "I had a High Septon's diary. Bran had... whatever Bran has. ... Your mother was Lyanna Stark. And your father - your real father - was Rhaegar Targaryen. You've never been a bastard. You're Aegon Targaryen, true heir to the Iron Throne." (Secret Discovery)
Sam: "I had a High Septon's diary. Bran had... whatever Bran has. ... Your mother was Lyanna Stark. And your father - your real father - was Rhaegar Targaryen. You've never been a bastard. You're Aegon Targaryen, true heir to the Iron Throne." (Secret Discovery)
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53:22
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Bran Stark:
Despite his attempts to travel anonymously, Bran is there to greet Jaime Lannister as he arrives in Winterfell - the "old friend" Bran has been waiting for.
(Secret Discovery)
Insults Delivered / Funny Lines
12:40
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Daenerys Targaryen:
Sansa: "What do dragons eat, anyway?"
Daenerys: "Whatever they want." (Threat)
Daenerys: "Whatever they want." (Threat)
33:11
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Daenerys Targaryen:
(before Jon rides Rhaegal)
Jon: "What if he doesn't want me to?"
Daenerys: "Then I’ve enjoyed your company, Jon Snow" (Funny Line)
Jon: "What if he doesn't want me to?"
Daenerys: "Then I’ve enjoyed your company, Jon Snow" (Funny Line)
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to Daenerys, after his first dragon flight with Rhaegal: "You've completely ruined horses for me."
(Funny Line)
Sandor thanks Gendry for his new battleaxe, forged from dragonglass.
"You know who makes weapons for the Wildlings? Cripples and cocksuckers - which one are you?" (Witty Insult)
"You know who makes weapons for the Wildlings? Cripples and cocksuckers - which one are you?" (Witty Insult)
"You're a cold little bitch aren't you? I guess that's why you're still alive."
(Witty Insult)
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A Game of Thrones
8:07
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Bran Stark:
Bran sits in his wheelchair as he waits for Jon Snow and his entourage to arrive back to Winterfell.
(Basic Seat)
Jon sits at the head of the table alongside Sansa as they host the Northern Lords at Winterfell.
(Basic Seat)
10:22
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Bran Stark:
Bran sits in his wheelchair at the back corner of the court at Winterfell.
(Basic Seat)
10:23
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Daenerys Targaryen:
Daenerys takes her seat at the head table in the great hall of Winterfell between Jon Snow and Tyrion.
(Basic Seat)
Jon Snow takes a seat after responding to Lyanna Mormont's call out.
"...when I left Winterfell, I told you we need allies or we will die. I have brought those allies home to fight alongside us. I had a choice, keep my crown or protect the North. I chose the North." (Basic Seat)
"...when I left Winterfell, I told you we need allies or we will die. I have brought those allies home to fight alongside us. I had a choice, keep my crown or protect the North. I chose the North." (Basic Seat)
15:27
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Bran Stark:
Bran sits in his wheelchair and stares at Tyrion from the mudy courtyard of Winterfell.
(Basic Seat)
43:47
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Bran Stark:
Bran continues to sit in his wheelchair as Samwell Tarly steps out into the courtyard.
(Basic Seat)
53:19
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Bran Stark:
Bran has apparently sat in his wheelchair overnight through a light snowstorm, finally seeing his expected old friend Jaime Lannister arrive to Winterfell.
(Basic Seat)
Deaths
Special
5:14
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Daenerys Targaryen:
Daenerys debuts the season with a white double-breasted coat with matching red gloves and scarf. Even her horse is decked out to match!
(Special)
Tyrion, as he and Varys arrive to a frigid Winterfell: "You should consider yourself lucky. At least your balls won't freeze off."
(Special)
Varys: "You take great offense at dwarf jokes, but love telling eunuch jokes. Why is that?"
Tyrion: "Because I have balls... and you don't" (Special)
Tyrion: "Because I have balls... and you don't" (Special)
15:27
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Bran Stark:
Not even the upper balcony is safe, as Tyrion endures a staredown from Bran who is stuck in the muddy courtyard of Winterfell.
(Special)
43:51
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Bran Stark:
Ravaged by news about the deaths of his family and in emotional turmoil, Samwell Tarly stumbles into the court of Winterfell to find Bran staring and waiting for him. Bran gives him a homework assignment.
(Special)
53:19
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Bran Stark:
After trekking for weeks incognito to make it up to Winterfell, Jaime discovers Bran just sitting there and staring at him.
(Special)
The Feels
Jon arrives back home to Winterfell and embraces Bran, as Jon sees him for the first time in 7 seasons.
Jon: "Look at you. You're a man."
Bran: "Almost." (Warm Fuzzy Moment)
Jon: "Look at you. You're a man."
Bran: "Almost." (Warm Fuzzy Moment)
Arya and Jon finally reunite in the Godswood of Winterfell and compare their fancy swords.
Arya: "I'm defending our family. And so is she (Sansa)."
Jon: "I'm her family too."
Arya: "Don't forget that." (Warm Fuzzy Moment)
Arya: "I'm defending our family. And so is she (Sansa)."
Jon: "I'm her family too."
Arya: "Don't forget that." (Warm Fuzzy Moment)
36:04
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Daenerys Targaryen:
After Bran issues a dire warning to everyone that the White Walkers are coming and how they don't have any time for this, Jon and Dany take a romantic getaway to the frost-covered waterfall on dragon-back.
Jon: "It's cold up here for a southern girl."
Dany: "So keep your Queen warm." (Warm Fuzzy Moment)
Jon: "It's cold up here for a southern girl."
Dany: "So keep your Queen warm." (Warm Fuzzy Moment)
After Bran issues a dire warning to everyone that the White Walkers are coming and how they don't have any time for this, Jon and Dany take a romantic getaway to the frost-covered waterfall on dragon-back.
Jon: "It's cold up here for a southern girl."
Dany: "So keep your Queen warm." (Warm Fuzzy Moment)
Jon: "It's cold up here for a southern girl."
Dany: "So keep your Queen warm." (Warm Fuzzy Moment)
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