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| + | The '''Great Hall''' is a location within the [[Red Keep]], seat of the [[King of the Andals and the First Men|ruler]] of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. In it stands the [[Iron Throne]], the symbol of the power and authority of the King over all of Westeros. Within the Great Hall, the King, or his [[Hand of the King|Hand]], in the former's absence, holds court, receives petitioners and oversees official ceremonies. |
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| + | [[File:Great_hall1x04.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Great Hall during the reign of Robert Baratheon]] |
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| − | The '''Great Hall''' is a location in the [[Season 1|first]] and [[Season 2|second]] seasons. It contains the [[Iron Throne]], the ruling seat of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] of Westeros. This is where the court gathers, where audiences are held, and where justice is dispensed. Behind the Iron Throne the Great Hall connects to the room where the small council meets. It is within the [[Red Keep]] of [[King's Landing]] which was built by Aegon the conqueror on the ground where he first landed with his army to begin his conquest. |
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| + | The Great Hall consists of a large, cavernous room. Its entrance is made up of two huge bronze and wood doors. The Iron Throne sits on the opposite side, atop a raised dais climbed up to by two set of wide steps of rough black stone; small chairs may be placed when the King or the Hand is accompanied by members of the [[small council]]. The floor is made of different types of marble. Overhead is the towering vaulted ceiling, with massive arches and columns. On the right side of the Hall stands a raised gallery that connects to other areas of the Red Keep. To the left side of the Hall, several windows with stained-glass depictions of the seven-pointed star of the [[Faith of the Seven]] allow light to enter. |
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| + | During the reign of [[House Targaryen]], the walls of the Hall were decorated with the skulls of [[dragons]], from the largest to the smallest one.<ref>"[[Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things]]"</ref> However, after [[Robert's Rebellion]], the skulls were removed and moved to the cellars of the Red Keep. Vine motifs were placed as decorations of the Hall's columns and several candelabra placed to illuminate the place. Behind the throne, a tall stained-glass window depicting stags - the sigil of [[House Baratheon]] - was installed. |
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| − | The room is cavernous it is large enough to fit a thousand people and, at the end of Robert's Rebellion, Eddard Stark lead mounted troops into it. The entrance is made up of two huge bronze and wood doors. The throne sits on a raised dais climbed up to by two set of wide steps of rough black stone. There is standing room for the court to gather and a gallery for small folk. At times a smaller chair can be put next to the throne for a regent or Hand of the King, but if the the king is not present a hand or regent my sit in the throne (it is not legal for anyone else to sit on the throne). In this huge room there is no other place to sit. The throne is always described as uncomfortable to sit on. |
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| + | Following the demise of King Robert, his successor, [[Joffrey Baratheon]], ordered the Hall to be further modified, as he desired the throne room's appearance to mirror the one it had during the time of the Targaryens. The vine motifs and candelabra are removed and replaced with large, metallic braziers constantly ablaze. The stained-glass window behind the throne is also replaced with one depicting the seven-pointed star in yellow and red - the colors of [[House Lannister]]. |
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| − | ==The Reign of the Targaryens== |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | When Aegon landed in Westeros he began construction of the Red Keep. Construction lasted into the reign of Maegar I, the Cruel, (who had the workers killed to preserve it's secrets). The Iron throne was forged from 1,000 swords surrendered in the conquest. The swords were heated by the fiery breath of the greatest of dragons Balerion the Black Dread and the hammering to form them into a chair shape went on for 59 days. It was believed that the Iron throne was deliberately made to be uncomfortable by Aegon, as a king should never sit easy or rule without great care. And care needed to be taken sitting the Iron Throne, as the swords even after 300 years were still sharp. It was said that the fact that Mad King Aerys was cut so many time was a sign of his unworthiness to sit the throne. |
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| − | The skulls of dragons as they died where mounted on the walls of the Great Hall with the early largest dragons placed closest to the throne. Balerion's skull was large enough for a man to ride a horse through his jaws. As time went by, the dragons died younger and didn't grow as large, so the dragon skulls as they go further out from the throne are progressively smaller. The last hatched being deformed, only the size of dogs, and dying soon after being born. As one passed the dragon skulls it was said to be unnerving with the dragons looking down on a person and their empty eyes following him. |
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| + | The funeral of [[Jon Arryn]] is held within the Great Hall.<ref>[[Winter is Coming]]</ref> |
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| − | ==The Reign of Robert Baratheon== |
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| + | After arriving to King's Landing, [[Eddard Stark]], the new Hand of the King runs into Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] within the Great Hall. The two discuss the executions of Ned's father, [[Rickard Stark]], and older brother, [[Brandon Stark (Son of Rickard)|Brandon Stark]], and how Jaime and the rest of the court stood in silence as the two men suffered painful deaths while [[Aerys II Targaryen|Mad King Aerys]] laughed.<ref>"[[Lord Snow]]"</ref> |
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| − | Robert Baratheon changed the room putting his own mark on it. He had the dragon skulls removed, they now reside in the cellars under the Red Keep. The walls were covered with tapaestries of hunting scenes. The columns of the room were given a vine motif. Large standing candelabras filled with candles were placed in the room next to the columns to give light. Behind the throne there is a large stained glass window, a pastoral scene of a stag surrounded by a border of amber. He kept the Iron Throne itself, as it is a symbol of power over the Seven Kingdoms. |
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| + | [[Petyr Baelish]], the [[Master of Coin]], and Varys, the [[Master of Whisperers]], discuss the sexual preferences of several nobles at the Great Hall. Varys reminds Littlefinger of the rumors about his feelings for [[Catelyn Tully]] and then threatens to reveal to the [[Lannisters]] that it was Littlefinger who implicated [[Tyrion Lannister]] in the attempted murder of [[Bran Stark]]. Littlefinger then threats to reveal to the King that Varys has been meeting with [[Magister]] [[Illyrio Mopatis]] of [[Pentos]] in secret. Their discussion is interrupted by [[Renly Baratheon]] who informs them of a meeting of the small council.<ref>"[[The Wolf and the Lion]]"</ref> |
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| − | To see the room press this link to the YouTube video: In the Name of Robert Baratheon [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKB0ogglzGQ here]] |
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| + | While Robert is away hunting, Ned holds court in his name, accompanied by Littlefinger and [[Grand Maester]] [[Pycelle]]. A peasant of the Riverlands, accompanied by knights of [[House Tully]], testifies of attacks against the [[smallfolk]] carried out by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]]. Ned orders Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] to lead a force to one hundred men to [[Clegane's Keep]] and executed Ser Gregor, who is stripped of lands and titles.<ref>"[[A Golden Crown]]"</ref> |
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| + | After discovering the truth of Prince Joffrey's parentage and the death of King Robert, Ned sets up to remove Joffrey from the throne and give it to [[Stannis Baratheon]], Robert's brother and true heir. Ned enters the Great Hall accompanied by Stark men-at-arms, Lord Baelish, [[Varys]] and men of the [[City Watch]] led by [[Janos Slynt]], where Joffrey orders Ned to make the arrangements for his coronation. Ned gives Robert's will, naming him [[Regent]] and Protector of the Realm, to Ser [[Barristan Selmy]]. Queen Cersei breaks the letter and orders Ned to swear allegiance to Joffrey, only for Lord Stark to order the City Watch to arrest the Queen and her children. The City Watch, however, attack the Stark men-at-arms, while Ned himself is held at dagger point by Littlefinger. |
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| − | Joffrey Baratheon imagines himself a great military leader and wanted to return the Great Hall to the original form to give a martial impression of a conqueror. |
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| − | He replaces the vine motif with metal spikes and roaring flames surrounding the pillars. Behind the throne, the stained glass has been replaced with clear glass with a seven pointed star mounted over it. He removes the tapestries of hunting scenes, but he does not return the dragon skulls to the walls. Those stay in the cellars. |
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| + | After Ned's arrest and the purge of the Stark household, King Joffrey holds court to reward Janos Slynt for his service and grants him lordship over [[Harrenhal]], thus making Slynt a [[House Slynt|noble]]. Then, Queen Cersei informs Ser Barristan that he is to be dismissed from the [[Kingsguard]], replaced with Ser Jaime as Lord Commander and is to be granted a keep and servants. Ser Barristan rejects this treatment and removes his white cloak before bearing his sword, to the alarm of the remaining Kingsguard. Ser Barristan angrily throws down his sword and leaves. Afterward, [[Sansa Stark]] appears before the King to ask for mercy for his father, who is accused of treason. |
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| + | King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] has the Great Hall redecorated into the throne room of a conqueror.<ref>"[[The North Remembers]]"</ref> |
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| − | It first appears in "[[Lord Snow]]" when [[Eddard Stark]] is summoned to the small council on arriving in King's Landing. He has to pass through the throne room as the small council chamber adjoins the throneroom and is situated behind the throne. He meets Jaime Lannister sitting on the steps leading up to the dais and they talk about the death of Brandon and Eddard's father. Ser Jaime points to a place on the floor not far from the throne and says that was where them died. When Lord Eddard remarks that Jaime had just stood there and watched. Jaime replies that there were five hundred men in the room standing and watching. It was as quiet as a tomb, except for the screams. |
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| + | [[File:LeaveHerFace.jpg|thumb|Joffrey threatens Sansa in "[[Garden of Bones]]".]] |
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| − | When Viserys Targaryen is bathing with Doreah, he talks to her about theIron throne forged by the Balerion the Black Dread and skulls of dragons that used to decorate the Iron Throne room. They were placed in descending order by size. He wrongly believes that Robert the Usurper had the dragon skulls ground down to powder and scattered to the four winds. <ref>"[[Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things]]"</ref> |
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| + | After news of the victory of [[Robb Stark]] in the [[Battle of Oxcross]] Joffrey threatens to kill Sansa Stark unless she sends a message to her brother. Ser [[Lancel Lannister]] tells the court that the northmen attacked the host of Ser [[Stafford Lannister]] with wolves, then turned into beasts themselves and feasted on the flesh of the slain. Joffrey orders Ser [[Meryn Trant]] to beat and strip Sansa. The torture is interrupted by [[Tyrion Lannister]].<ref>[[Garden of Bones]]</ref> |
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| + | As the fleet of [[Stannis Baratheon]] draws closer to the city, Tyrion and [[Bronn]] discuss their plans for battle. Sansa and [[Shae]] run into him and Tyrion reminds Sansa that she has been invited to join the Queen and the rest of the highborn ladies at Maegor's Holdfast. Sansa informs Tyrion that Joffrey has demanded her presence before he leaves the Keep to oversee the [[Battle of the Blackwater|battle]]. As Tyrion and Shae wish each other well, Joffrey calls Sansa to his side and orders her to kiss his sword, which he has named [[Hearteater]], and tells her that after battle she will taste Stannis' blood on it.<ref>[[Blackwater]]</ref> |
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| − | The Iron Throne room is where the court gathers to hear the decree of Eddard as Hand of the King, when he pronounces that Ser Gregor Clegane has been stripped of lands and titles, because of his raids of the Riverlands. Lord Eddard as Hand of the King sits in the Iron throne, and two smaller chairs have been placed on either side of the throne for Master of Coin Litterfinger and Grand Maester Pycelle. |
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| + | She asks him if he will lead the vanguard, only for him to refuse to discuss his battle plans with a “stupid girl.” Sansa apologizes and asserts that Joffrey would definitely be in the vanguard. She adds that her brother always goes where the fighting is thickest and Robb is only a pretender. Joffrey promises Robb’s turn will come and that she can then lick his blood from Hearteater and then leaves. Sansa returns to Shae. Shae watches them leave and tells Sansa that some of the boys will never come back. Sansa replies that Joffrey will, as the worst ones always live.<ref>[[Blackwater]]</ref> |
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| − | King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] has the room redecorated to be more imposing after taking the throne. He tells Cersei that the Targaryen's had the right idea. They were conquerors and the iron throne is the throne of conquerors and he wants to get rid of all the vines and flowers. <ref>"[[The North Remembers]]"</ref> Joffrey restores the throneroom back to what it used to look like under the Targaryens, replacing the decorative vine motifs with metal spikes and roaring fires surrounding the pillars. The tapestries of hunting scenes are removed. <ref>"[[Garden of Bones]]"</ref> He does not replace the skulls of dragons, those stay in the cellars. |
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| + | Convinced the battle to be lost, Queen Cersei takes Prince [[Tommen]] with her to the Great Hall. She prepares to poison him and herself to spare them whatever fate Stannis has planned for them, telling Tommen a story in the meantime. The doors of the Great Hall open and Cersei believes Stannis has come for them. However, it is Tywin Lannister and Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] the ones who enter, causing Cersei to drop the poison vial. Tywin informs her that they have won.<ref>[[Blackwater]]</ref> |
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| − | The Iron Throne room is where Sansa Stark is stripped and beated before the court in revenge for the victories of Robb Stark. |
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| + | Joffrey, with Cersei at his side, holds court to reward the architects of the victory over Stannis Baratheon. He declares his grandfather [[Savior of the City]] and bestows him with the symbol of the Hand of the King. Then, Joffrey grants Littlefinger lordship over [[Harrenhal]] for arranging the alliance between House Lannister and [[House Tyrell]]. Afterward Ser Loras asks for the King to take his sister, [[Margaery Tyrell|Margaery]] as his wife. Joffrey and Cersei, with the aid of Pycelle, make a performance for the court for him to be released of his betrothal to Sansa Stark, much to her joy. However, Littlefinger informs Sansa that being set aside will not prevent her from being further tortured by Joffrey, or worse.<ref>"[[Valar Morghulis]]"</ref> |
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| − | [[File:Brandon's execution.jpg|thumb|Eddard Stark seeing himself in place of Brandon at his execution.]] |
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| − | There were flash back scenes filmed with Aerys Targaryen that were removed from the final cut. Eddard has a nightmare were he imagines himself as Brandon Stark watching their father die with Aerys the Mad King seen behind him sitting the Iron Throne and watching. |
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| − | Before Joffrey redecorated |
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| − | After Joffrey redecorated |
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| + | Lord Tywin attends a summon from King Joffrey at the Great Hall. Once there, Joffrey complains Tywin has been holding the small council meetings at the [[Tower of the Hand]] instead of the small council chambers. |
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==See also== |
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| + | *[[Red Keep]] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 19:41, 27 June 2014
The Great Hall is a location within the Red Keep, seat of the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. In it stands the Iron Throne, the symbol of the power and authority of the King over all of Westeros. Within the Great Hall, the King, or his Hand, in the former's absence, holds court, receives petitioners and oversees official ceremonies.
Characteristics
The Great Hall during the reign of Robert Baratheon
The Great Hall consists of a large, cavernous room. Its entrance is made up of two huge bronze and wood doors. The Iron Throne sits on the opposite side, atop a raised dais climbed up to by two set of wide steps of rough black stone; small chairs may be placed when the King or the Hand is accompanied by members of the small council. The floor is made of different types of marble. Overhead is the towering vaulted ceiling, with massive arches and columns. On the right side of the Hall stands a raised gallery that connects to other areas of the Red Keep. To the left side of the Hall, several windows with stained-glass depictions of the seven-pointed star of the Faith of the Seven allow light to enter.
During the reign of House Targaryen, the walls of the Hall were decorated with the skulls of dragons, from the largest to the smallest one.[1] However, after Robert's Rebellion, the skulls were removed and moved to the cellars of the Red Keep. Vine motifs were placed as decorations of the Hall's columns and several candelabra placed to illuminate the place. Behind the throne, a tall stained-glass window depicting stags - the sigil of House Baratheon - was installed.
Following the demise of King Robert, his successor, Joffrey Baratheon, ordered the Hall to be further modified, as he desired the throne room's appearance to mirror the one it had during the time of the Targaryens. The vine motifs and candelabra are removed and replaced with large, metallic braziers constantly ablaze. The stained-glass window behind the throne is also replaced with one depicting the seven-pointed star in yellow and red - the colors of House Lannister.
History
Season 1
The funeral of Jon Arryn
The funeral of Jon Arryn is held within the Great Hall.[2]
After arriving to King's Landing, Eddard Stark, the new Hand of the King runs into Ser Jaime Lannister within the Great Hall. The two discuss the executions of Ned's father, Rickard Stark, and older brother, Brandon Stark, and how Jaime and the rest of the court stood in silence as the two men suffered painful deaths while Mad King Aerys laughed.[3]
Petyr Baelish, the Master of Coin, and Varys, the Master of Whisperers, discuss the sexual preferences of several nobles at the Great Hall. Varys reminds Littlefinger of the rumors about his feelings for Catelyn Tully and then threatens to reveal to the Lannisters that it was Littlefinger who implicated Tyrion Lannister in the attempted murder of Bran Stark. Littlefinger then threats to reveal to the King that Varys has been meeting with Magister Illyrio Mopatis of Pentos in secret. Their discussion is interrupted by Renly Baratheon who informs them of a meeting of the small council.[4]
While Robert is away hunting, Ned holds court in his name, accompanied by Littlefinger and Grand Maester Pycelle. A peasant of the Riverlands, accompanied by knights of House Tully, testifies of attacks against the smallfolk carried out by Ser Gregor Clegane. Ned orders Lord Beric Dondarrion to lead a force to one hundred men to Clegane's Keep and executed Ser Gregor, who is stripped of lands and titles.[5]
After discovering the truth of Prince Joffrey's parentage and the death of King Robert, Ned sets up to remove Joffrey from the throne and give it to Stannis Baratheon, Robert's brother and true heir. Ned enters the Great Hall accompanied by Stark men-at-arms, Lord Baelish, Varys and men of the City Watch led by Janos Slynt, where Joffrey orders Ned to make the arrangements for his coronation. Ned gives Robert's will, naming him Regent and Protector of the Realm, to Ser Barristan Selmy. Queen Cersei breaks the letter and orders Ned to swear allegiance to Joffrey, only for Lord Stark to order the City Watch to arrest the Queen and her children. The City Watch, however, attack the Stark men-at-arms, while Ned himself is held at dagger point by Littlefinger.
After Ned's arrest and the purge of the Stark household, King Joffrey holds court to reward Janos Slynt for his service and grants him lordship over Harrenhal, thus making Slynt a noble. Then, Queen Cersei informs Ser Barristan that he is to be dismissed from the Kingsguard, replaced with Ser Jaime as Lord Commander and is to be granted a keep and servants. Ser Barristan rejects this treatment and removes his white cloak before bearing his sword, to the alarm of the remaining Kingsguard. Ser Barristan angrily throws down his sword and leaves. Afterward, Sansa Stark appears before the King to ask for mercy for his father, who is accused of treason.
Season 2
King Joffrey Baratheon has the Great Hall redecorated into the throne room of a conqueror.[6]
Joffrey threatens Sansa in "Garden of Bones".
After news of the victory of Robb Stark in the Battle of Oxcross Joffrey threatens to kill Sansa Stark unless she sends a message to her brother. Ser Lancel Lannister tells the court that the northmen attacked the host of Ser Stafford Lannister with wolves, then turned into beasts themselves and feasted on the flesh of the slain. Joffrey orders Ser Meryn Trant to beat and strip Sansa. The torture is interrupted by Tyrion Lannister.[7]
As the fleet of Stannis Baratheon draws closer to the city, Tyrion and Bronn discuss their plans for battle. Sansa and Shae run into him and Tyrion reminds Sansa that she has been invited to join the Queen and the rest of the highborn ladies at Maegor's Holdfast. Sansa informs Tyrion that Joffrey has demanded her presence before he leaves the Keep to oversee the battle. As Tyrion and Shae wish each other well, Joffrey calls Sansa to his side and orders her to kiss his sword, which he has named Hearteater, and tells her that after battle she will taste Stannis' blood on it.[8]
She asks him if he will lead the vanguard, only for him to refuse to discuss his battle plans with a “stupid girl.” Sansa apologizes and asserts that Joffrey would definitely be in the vanguard. She adds that her brother always goes where the fighting is thickest and Robb is only a pretender. Joffrey promises Robb’s turn will come and that she can then lick his blood from Hearteater and then leaves. Sansa returns to Shae. Shae watches them leave and tells Sansa that some of the boys will never come back. Sansa replies that Joffrey will, as the worst ones always live.[9]
Tywin Lannister is declared Savior of the City and Hand of the King
Convinced the battle to be lost, Queen Cersei takes Prince Tommen with her to the Great Hall. She prepares to poison him and herself to spare them whatever fate Stannis has planned for them, telling Tommen a story in the meantime. The doors of the Great Hall open and Cersei believes Stannis has come for them. However, it is Tywin Lannister and Ser Loras Tyrell the ones who enter, causing Cersei to drop the poison vial. Tywin informs her that they have won.[10]
Joffrey, with Cersei at his side, holds court to reward the architects of the victory over Stannis Baratheon. He declares his grandfather Savior of the City and bestows him with the symbol of the Hand of the King. Then, Joffrey grants Littlefinger lordship over Harrenhal for arranging the alliance between House Lannister and House Tyrell. Afterward Ser Loras asks for the King to take his sister, Margaery as his wife. Joffrey and Cersei, with the aid of Pycelle, make a performance for the court for him to be released of his betrothal to Sansa Stark, much to her joy. However, Littlefinger informs Sansa that being set aside will not prevent her from being further tortured by Joffrey, or worse.[11]
Daenerys sees the Iron Throne room in her vision in "Valar Morghulis".
In the House of the Undying in Qarth, Daenerys Targaryen has a vision of the Great Hall in ruins, filled with snow, the roof collapsed. [12]
Season 3
Lord Tywin attends a summon from King Joffrey at the Great Hall. Once there, Joffrey complains Tywin has been holding the small council meetings at the Tower of the Hand instead of the small council chambers.
See also
References
- ↑ "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things"
- ↑ Winter is Coming
- ↑ "Lord Snow"
- ↑ "The Wolf and the Lion"
- ↑ "A Golden Crown"
- ↑ "The North Remembers"
- ↑ Garden of Bones
- ↑ Blackwater
- ↑ Blackwater
- ↑ Blackwater
- ↑ "Valar Morghulis"
- ↑ "Valar Morghulis"
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