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'''"The Climb"''' is the sixth episode of the [[Season 3|third season]] of ''[[Game of Thrones]]''. It is the twenty-sixth episode of the series overall.<ref>[http://winteriscoming.net/2013/02/season-three-episode-titles-revealed/ WinterIsComing.net], February 28, 2013.</ref> It premiered on May 5, 2013. It was written by executive producers [[David Benioff]] & [[D.B. Weiss]] and directed by [[Alik Sakharov]].
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'''"The Climb"''' is the sixth episode of the [[Season 3|third season]] of ''[[Game of Thrones]]''. It is the twenty-sixth episode of the series overall. It premiered on May 5, 2013. It was written by executive producers [[David Benioff]] & [[D.B. Weiss]] and directed by [[Alik Sakharov]].
   
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==Plot==
 
==Plot==
 
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===Summary===
 
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====In the Seven Kingdoms====
 
 
==Summary==
In [[King's Landing]], Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] meets with Lady [[Olenna Tyrell]] to discuss having Ser [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]] marry his daughter, [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]. They trade barbs about Cersei's age, Cersei's capability to have more children, and accusations of incest with [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]], as well as Loras's well-known homosexuality. Tywin is adamant that Cersei, the Kingdom's most beautiful woman, should marry Loras, the Kingdom's most handsome and desired bachelor, but Olenna blatantly refuses to consent, hinting that Joffrey is the result of incest. Tywin replies that if that is true, he has no right to the throne and the Tyrells just "threw [[Margaery Tyrell|a flower]] into the dirt". Olenna says she will not risk "throwing[[Loras Tyrell| another flower]] into the dirt" if Cersei cannot bear heirs for the Tyrells. Realizing her unchanged position on the matter, Tywin threatens to make Loras a knight of the [[Kingsguard]], which would force Loras to give up his right to marriage and to inherit Highgarden. Olenna relents, and consents to the marriage of Loras and Cersei.
 
 
===In the Seven Kingdoms===
 
In [[King's Landing]], Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] meets with Lady [[Olenna Tyrell]] to discuss having Ser [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]] marry his daughter, [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]. They trade barbs about Cersei's age, Cersei's capability to have more children, and accusations of [[incest]] with [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]], as well as Loras's well-known homosexuality. Tywin is adamant that Cersei, whom he calls the Kingdom's most beautiful woman, should marry Loras, the Kingdom's most handsome and desired bachelor, but Olenna blatantly refuses to consent, hinting that Joffrey is the result of incest. Tywin replies that if that is true, he has no right to the throne and the Tyrells just "threw [[Margaery Tyrell|a flower]] into the dirt". Olenna says she will not risk "throwing [[Loras Tyrell|another flower]] into the dirt" if Cersei cannot bear heirs for the Tyrells. Realizing her unchanged position on the matter, Tywin threatens to make Loras a knight of the [[Kingsguard]], which would force Loras to give up his right to marriage and to inherit [[Highgarden]]. Olenna relents, and consents to the marriage of Loras and Cersei.
   
In the gardens, [[Sansa Stark]] tries to get closer to Loras by discussing their hopefully impending wedding. Loras is clearly uncomfortable being so close to her, but brightens when discussing the lavish wedding he's had planned – although Sansa, for once, becomes suspicous when she realizes that Loras seems more excited by the food and the wedding joust than by her. Loras quickly placates her with a compliment and then describes the wedding gown he's envisioned for her. Sansa says she's looking forward to seeing Highgarden, as she's only ever lived in [[Winterfell]] and can't wait to leave [[King's Landing]]. In this, Loras finds unexpected common ground with her and agrees that the [[Red Keep]] is "the most terrible place there is".
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In the gardens, [[Sansa Stark]] tries to get closer to Loras by discussing their hopefully impending wedding. Loras is clearly uncomfortable being so close to her, but brightens when discussing the lavish wedding he's had planned – although Sansa, for once, becomes suspicious when she realizes that Loras seems more excited by the food and the wedding joust than by her. Loras quickly placates her with a compliment and then describes the wedding gown he's envisioned for her. Sansa says she's looking forward to seeing Highgarden, as she's only ever lived in [[Winterfell]] and can't wait to leave [[King's Landing]]. In this, Loras finds unexpected common ground with her and agrees that the [[Red Keep]] is "the most terrible place there is".
   
Cersei and [[Tyrion Lannister]] observe the couple from Cersei's chambers overlooking the garden. Tyrion sarcastically asks which of the four of them has it the worst. He then finally accuses his sister of trying to have him killed during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]. Cersei, tired of fighting him, remains quiet while he deduces that only two people can command the Kingsguard. Tyrion realizes that while Cersei certainly has the authority to command a Kingsguard, she isn't stupid enough to command Ser [[Mandon Moore ]] to kill him in public. Tyrion realizes was in fact [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] who ordered Ser Mandon Moore to kill him, because Tyrion was the only one who stood up to him. Cersei tells him his life is not in danger from Joffrey, as he daren't try anything like that now that Tywin is the [[Hand of the King|Hand]]. They discuss about Jamie's possible return to King's Landing, with Cersei wondering where he could possibly be. She asks Tyrion which one of them should be the one to break the news to Sansa.
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Cersei and [[Tyrion Lannister]] observe the couple from Cersei's chambers overlooking the garden. Tyrion sarcastically asks which of the four of them has it the worst. He then finally accuses his sister of trying to have him killed during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]. Cersei, tired of fighting him, remains quiet while he deduces that only two people can command the Kingsguard. Tyrion realizes that while Cersei certainly has the authority to command a Kingsguard, she isn't stupid enough to command Ser [[Mandon Moore]] to kill him in public. Tyrion realizes was in fact [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] who ordered Ser Mandon Moore to kill him, because Tyrion was the only one who stood up to him. Cersei tells him his life is not in danger from Joffrey, as he dare not try anything like that now that Tywin is the [[Hand of the King|Hand]]. They discuss about Jaime's possible return to King's Landing, with Cersei wondering where he could possibly be. She asks Tyrion which one of them should be the one to break the news to Sansa.
   
 
Tyrion decides he might as well dash Sansa's hopes sooner rather than later. He goes to Sansa's chamber and asks for a private word, but Sansa declines to dismiss [[Shae]]. Tyrion gives Shae a carefully coded apology for not telling her in private before breaking the news to Sansa.
 
Tyrion decides he might as well dash Sansa's hopes sooner rather than later. He goes to Sansa's chamber and asks for a private word, but Sansa declines to dismiss [[Shae]]. Tyrion gives Shae a carefully coded apology for not telling her in private before breaking the news to Sansa.
   
Later on, Lord [[Varys]] finds Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] in the throne room. Varys and Baelish discuss the [[Iron Throne]] and the pageantry and propaganda that creates nations and cements dynasties. Varys asserts that he serves the realm, but Baelish scoffs that the realm is an invention of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conquerer]]. Baelish tells Varys that he is aware of Varys' arrangement with [[Ros]], and that he has given her to "a friend" who is eager for a new experience. Baelish revels in the chaos that he has caused, likening chaos to a ladder (for those brave enough to climb) rather than a pit to be lost in, as Varys and everyone else sees it.
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Later on, Lord [[Varys]] finds Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] in the throne room. Varys and Baelish discuss the [[Iron Throne]] and the pageantry and propaganda that creates nations and cements dynasties. Varys asserts that he serves the realm, but Baelish scoffs that "the realm" is an invention of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]]. Baelish tells Varys that he is aware of Varys' arrangement with [[Ros]], and that he has given her to "a friend" who is eager for a new experience. Baelish revels in the chaos that he has caused, likening chaos to a ladder (for those brave enough to climb) rather than a pit to be lost in, as Varys and everyone else sees it.
   
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[[File:Ros murdered S3E6.jpg|thumb|Joffrey kills Ros]]
[[File:Ros_murdered_S3E6.jpg|thumb|Joffrey kills Ros]]Elsewhere, Sansa weeps as Baelish's ship departs, both of her plans to leave King's Landing in tatters. Meanwhile, Joffrey coldly regards Ros's crossbow bolt-ridden corpse.
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Elsewhere, Sansa weeps as Baelish's ship departs, both of her plans to leave King's Landing in tatters. Meanwhile, Joffrey coldly regards Ros's quarrel-ridden corpse.
   
In [[the Riverlands]], the hideout of the [[Brotherhood without Banners]] outside of [[Hollow Hill]], [[Anguy]] trains [[Arya Stark]] with a bow. [[File:Anguy_teaching_Arya_S3E6.jpg|thumb|Anguy teaching Arya how to shoot a bow better.]] Arya spots someone behind her target, which is revealed to be [[Melisandre]] and a small group of [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s men. She speaks to [[Thoros]] in High Valyrian, demanding to know what became of his mission to convert [[Robert Baratheon]] to the worship of the Lord of Light. He bluntly tells her he failed. Melisandre is brought to the Brotherhood's hideout and is shocked when she learns of the six deaths of [[Beric Dondarrion]], exclaiming that Thoros should not have that kind of power. Thoros counters that he has no power, he only asks for favors and the Lord of Light sees fit to grant them. The priestess seems troubled by his response (or perhaps by the fact that the Lord of Light looks favorably on causes other than her own). Melisandre says the Brotherhood has someone the Lord of Light needs, and soon after has her men take [[Gendry]] into her custody. Arya protests, particularly when she sees that Melisandre has given the Brotherhood two heavy sacks of gold in exchange. She confronts the red priestess, calling her a witch. Melisandre ignores the barb and looks into Arya's eyes. She sees many other eyes, of many other colors- eyes that Arya will shut forever. Melisandra abruptly tells her that they will meet again.
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In [[the Riverlands]], the hideout of the [[Brotherhood without Banners]] outside of [[Hollow Hill]], [[Anguy]] trains [[Arya Stark]] with a bow. [[File:Anguy teaching Arya S3E6.jpg|thumb|Anguy teaching Arya how to shoot a bow better.]] Arya spots someone behind her target, which is revealed to be [[Melisandre]] and a small group of [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s men. She speaks to [[Thoros]] in High Valyrian, demanding to know what became of his mission to convert [[Robert Baratheon]] to the worship of the Lord of Light. He bluntly tells her he failed. Melisandre is brought to the Brotherhood's hideout and is shocked when she learns of the six deaths of [[Beric Dondarrion]], exclaiming that Thoros should not have that kind of power. Thoros counters that he has no power, he only asks for favors and the Lord of Light sees fit to grant them. The priestess seems troubled by his response (or perhaps by the fact that the [[R'hllor|Lord of Light]] looks favorably on causes other than her own). Melisandre says the Brotherhood has someone the Lord of Light needs, and soon after has her men take [[Gendry]] into her custody. Arya protests, particularly when she sees that Melisandre has given the Brotherhood two heavy sacks of gold in exchange. She confronts the red priestess, calling her a witch. Melisandre ignores the barb and looks into Arya's eyes. She sees many other eyes, of many other colors- eyes that Arya will shut forever. Melisandre abruptly tells her that they will meet again.
   
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[[File:Edmure Tully and Robb argue S3E6.jpg|thumb|Edmure is enraged at having to marry Roslin]]
[[File:Edmure_Tully_and_Robb_argue_S3E6.jpg|thumb|Edmure is enraged at having to marry Roslin]]At [[Riverrun]], King [[Robb Stark]] and his advisors meet with [[Black Walder Frey|Black Walder]] and [[Lothar Frey]] to discuss an alliance for his planned attack on [[Casterly Rock]]. The Freys carry [[Walder Frey]]'s demands for an alliance, which includes a formal apology from Robb, the castle [[Harrenhal]] and all of its lands and incomes, and for [[Edmure Tully]] to marry [[Roslin Frey|Roslin]], one of his daughters. Edmure is reluctant to marry a woman he has never met, but is eventually convinced by the group to go through with the arrangement.
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At [[Riverrun]], King [[Robb Stark]] and his advisors meet with [[Walder Rivers|"Black Walder"]] and [[Lothar Frey]] to discuss an alliance for his planned attack on [[Casterly Rock]]. The Freys carry [[Walder Frey]]'s demands for an alliance, which includes a formal apology from Robb, the castle [[Harrenhal]] and all of its lands and incomes, and for [[Edmure Tully]] to marry [[Roslin Frey|Roslin]], one of his daughters. Edmure is reluctant to marry a woman he has never met, but is eventually convinced by the group to go through with the arrangement.
   
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[[File:Jaime and Bolton make plans S3E6.jpg|thumb|Jaime and Bolton discuss Jaime's release.]]
[[File:Jaime_and_Bolton_make_plans_S3E6.jpg|thumb|Jaime and Bolton discuss Jaime's release.]]At [[Harrenhal]], Lord [[Roose Bolton]] has dinner with Jaime and [[Brienne of Tarth]]. Bolton tells Jaime he will send him to [[King's Landing]] as restitution for his lost hand but only on the condition that Jaime swear to tell his father that Bolton was not personally responsible for maiming him. Jaime assumes that Brienne will accompany him, but Bolton intends to keep her with him, under arrest for abetting treason.
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At [[Harrenhal]], Lord [[Roose Bolton]] has dinner with Jaime and [[Brienne of Tarth]]. Bolton tells Jaime he will send him to [[King's Landing]] as restitution for his lost hand but only on the condition that Jaime swear to tell his father that Bolton was not personally responsible for maiming him. Jaime assumes that Brienne will accompany him, but Bolton intends to keep her with him, under arrest for abetting treason.
   
 
In [[the North]], tensions rise at camp between [[Osha]] and [[Meera Reed]] before [[Bran Stark]] diffuses the situation. [[Jojen Reed]] experiences a seizure while sleeping, and Meera explains they are caused by his visions. Jojen then tells Bran that in his vision he saw Jon Snow with the wildlings.
 
In [[the North]], tensions rise at camp between [[Osha]] and [[Meera Reed]] before [[Bran Stark]] diffuses the situation. [[Jojen Reed]] experiences a seizure while sleeping, and Meera explains they are caused by his visions. Jojen then tells Bran that in his vision he saw Jon Snow with the wildlings.
   
[[File:Boy_Tortures_Theon_S3E6.jpg|thumb|Theon is tortured]]Elsewhere, the cleaning [[boy]] awakens [[Theon Greyjoy]] to continue torturing him. The boy threatens to remove Theon's pinky finger if he cannot guess the boy's true identity and their current location. He gives the impression that Theon guessed right when Theon says he is the younger brother of [[Torrhen Karstark]], [[Rickard Karstark]]'s son, and that they are in [[Karhold]]. But then, the boy tells Theon he was lying, and begins flaying Theon's finger albeit telling him that he is torturing Theon only for his own amusement. 
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[[File:Boy Tortures Theon S3E6.jpg|thumb|Theon is tortured]]Elsewhere, the cleaning [[Ramsay Snow|boy]] awakens [[Theon Greyjoy]] to continue torturing him. The boy threatens to remove Theon's pinky finger if he cannot guess the boy's true identity and their current location. He gives the impression that Theon guessed right when Theon says he is the younger brother of [[Torrhen Karstark]], [[Rickard Karstark]]'s son, and that they are in [[Karhold]]. But then, the boy tells Theon he was lying, and begins flaying Theon's finger albeit telling him that he is torturing Theon only for his own amusement. 
   
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===Beyond the Wall===
 
[[Samwell Tarly]] and [[Gilly]] stop to camp during their journey to [[The Wall]], after having fled [[Craster's Keep]]. Sam shows Gilly the [[Dragonglass]] dagger he found at the [[Fist of the First Men]] and tells her about [[Castle Black]].
 
[[Samwell Tarly]] and [[Gilly]] stop to camp during their journey to [[The Wall]], after having fled [[Craster's Keep]]. Sam shows Gilly the [[Dragonglass]] dagger he found at the [[Fist of the First Men]] and tells her about [[Castle Black]].
[[File:Jon_and_Ygritte_kissing.jpg|thumb|Jon and Ygritte kissing on the top of the wall]]
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[[File:Jon and Ygritte kissing.jpg|thumb|Jon and Ygritte kissing on the top of the wall]]
 
At camp at the base of the Wall, the wildling party led by [[Tormund Giantsbane]] prepare to climb. [[Jon Snow]] and [[Ygritte]] talk about their impending climb and their relationship. Ygritte reveals she is aware that Jon is still loyal to the Night's Watch, but tells him he must be loyal to each other instead. While climbing, Ygritte strikes the Wall and causes a massive crack, which dislodges a large sheet of ice which sends several wildlings to their deaths and leaves herself and Jon hanging by their safety rope. Orell decides that Tormund cannot continue climbing with the weight of Jon and Ygritte's bodies pulling them down, and begins cutting the rope. Jon sees this and barely manages to hang onto the wall and saves himself and Ygritte. They reach the top of the wall, and Ygritte is awed by the view of both beyond the wall and south of the wall, before she and Jon share a passionate kiss.
 
At camp at the base of the Wall, the wildling party led by [[Tormund Giantsbane]] prepare to climb. [[Jon Snow]] and [[Ygritte]] talk about their impending climb and their relationship. Ygritte reveals she is aware that Jon is still loyal to the Night's Watch, but tells him he must be loyal to each other instead. While climbing, Ygritte strikes the Wall and causes a massive crack, which dislodges a large sheet of ice which sends several wildlings to their deaths and leaves herself and Jon hanging by their safety rope. Orell decides that Tormund cannot continue climbing with the weight of Jon and Ygritte's bodies pulling them down, and begins cutting the rope. Jon sees this and barely manages to hang onto the wall and saves himself and Ygritte. They reach the top of the wall, and Ygritte is awed by the view of both beyond the wall and south of the wall, before she and Jon share a passionate kiss.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
:''Main: [[The Climb/Appearances]]''
 
:''Main: [[The Climb/Appearances]]''
 
===First===
 
===Characters===
 
====First====
 
 
*[[Lothar Frey]]
 
*[[Lothar Frey]]
*[[Walder Frey (Black Walder)|Black Walder Frey]]
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*[[Black Walder Rivers]]
   
====Deaths====
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===Deaths===
*Several [[wildings]]
 
 
*[[Ros]]
 
*[[Ros]]
   
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*[[Tobias Menzies]] as Lord [[Edmure Tully]]
 
*[[Tobias Menzies]] as Lord [[Edmure Tully]]
 
*[[Kristofer Hivju]] as [[Tormund|Tormund Giantsbane]]
 
*[[Kristofer Hivju]] as [[Tormund|Tormund Giantsbane]]
*[[Iwan Rheon]] as the [[boy]]
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*[[Iwan Rheon]] as [[Ramsay Snow]]
 
*[[Hannah Murray]] as [[Gilly]]
 
*[[Hannah Murray]] as [[Gilly]]
 
*[[Finn Jones]] as Ser [[Loras Tyrell]]
 
*[[Finn Jones]] as Ser [[Loras Tyrell]]
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*[[Kristian Nairn]] as [[Hodor]]
 
*[[Kristian Nairn]] as [[Hodor]]
 
*[[Tom Brooke]] as [[Lothar Frey]]
 
*[[Tom Brooke]] as [[Lothar Frey]]
*[[Tim Plester]] as [[Walder Frey (Black Walder)|"Black Walder" Frey]]
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*[[Tim Plester]] as [[Black Walder Rivers]]
*[[Sara Dylan]] as a [[handmaiden]]
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*[[Sara Dylan]] as a [[Unidentified handmaiden|Handmaiden]]
 
*[[Art Parkinson]] as Prince [[Rickon Stark]]
 
*[[Art Parkinson]] as Prince [[Rickon Stark]]
 
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{{Col-end}}
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
* The Dragonstone and the Essos storylines and associated characters do not appear in this episode. Margaery, Bronn, The Hound, and Talisa also do not appear although their associated storylines do.
 
* The Dragonstone and the Essos storylines and associated characters do not appear in this episode. Margaery, Bronn, The Hound, and Talisa also do not appear although their associated storylines do.
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*Several viewers have expressed concern that Loras talks about having "French sleeves" on his clothing, when real-life France doesn't exist in the fictional world of Westeros. Checking the subtitles, however, reveals that Loras actually said "''fringed'' sleeves", not "French sleeves".
 
* The scene between Thoros and Melisandre, which was invented for the series, is the first time [[High Valyrian]] has been identified as such (the [[Low Valyrian]] that was a plot point in "[[And Now His Watch is Ended]]" was simply referred to as Valyrian), and also the first time it featured in an extended dialogue.
 
* The scene between Thoros and Melisandre, which was invented for the series, is the first time [[High Valyrian]] has been identified as such (the [[Low Valyrian]] that was a plot point in "[[And Now His Watch is Ended]]" was simply referred to as Valyrian), and also the first time it featured in an extended dialogue.
** It is also the first time that the Valyrian aphorism ''valar morghulis'' is given its proper response (''valar dohaeris'') on-screen.
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** It is also the first time that the Valyrian aphorism ''valar morghulis'' is given its proper response (''valar dohaeris'') on-screen. Neither term is translated in the subtitles, however.
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**In the books, [[Arya Stark]] actually knows High Valyrian: she is a nobleman's daughter so she received a full education from Maester [[Luwin]] as befits a girl in her high station, and this included lessons on High Valyrian (it is the equivalent of a medieval noble lady receiving Latin lessons). On the other hand, Arya is only a ten year old girl who took some lessons in a foreign language, and thus she doesn't know it particularly ''well'' (compared to Tyrion Lannister, who as an adult has devoted many more years of study to High Valyrian, and is thus capable of reading books written in High Valyrian). Characters from Braavos that Arya encountered do remark that her High Valyrian needs a lot of work (also, she only learned the spoken language, not the system of glyphs used in the written language). Thus it isn't clear if Arya would understand two fluent High Valyrian speakers talking at a fast pace - she ''might'' understand some of what Melisandre and Thoros are saying, but not catch all of it.
* The subtitles of Thoros and Melisandre's conversation reveal the Lord of Light's proper name to be ''R'hllor''. However, they mistakenly spell it as "''R'hollor''" on-screen. Language creator [[David J. Peterson]] explained in a Twitter post that this was simply a typo.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Dedalvs/status/332237797681405953 David J. Peterson's Twitter feed]</ref>. Peterson also explained on his blog that "R'hllor" is a word from the [[Asshai'i (language)|Asshai'i language]], far off in the east of [[Essos]] where the religion originated. Logically, people speaking [[High Valyrian]] would slur the pronunciation of a foreign word, which is the reason why Thoros pronounces it as "Rulloro" (which might explain the mistake in the subtitles, though it was spelled correctly in the original translation Peterson handed in).<ref>[www.dothraki.com/2013/05/hepnon/ David J. Peterson's blog], May 8th, 2013.</ref>
 
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***When asked about this, linguist David J. Peterson said that "I’m almost certain she doesn’t understand it well enough to follow any conversation at all. Sansa probably knows more High Valyrian than Arya, and I bet she couldn’t even follow a conversation."<ref>[http://www.dothraki.com/2013/07/vaes-dothrak-vimithreri/ David J. Peterson's blog]</ref> Thus the scene probably didn't mean to give the impression that Arya really understood anything Thoros and Melisandre were saying.
 
* The subtitles of Thoros and Melisandre's conversation reveal the Lord of Light's proper name to be ''R'hllor''. However, they mistakenly spell it as "''R'hollor''" on-screen. Language creator [[David J. Peterson]] explained in a Twitter post that this was simply a typo.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Dedalvs/status/332237797681405953 David J. Peterson's Twitter feed]</ref> Peterson also explained on his blog that "R'hllor" is a word from the [[Asshai'i (language)|Asshai'i language]], far off in the east of [[Essos]] where the religion originated. Logically, people speaking [[High Valyrian]] would slur the pronunciation of a foreign word, which is the reason why Thoros pronounces it as "Rulloro" (which might explain the mistake in the subtitles, though it was spelled correctly in the original translation Peterson handed in).<ref>[www.dothraki.com/2013/05/hepnon/ David J. Peterson's blog], May 8th, 2013.</ref>
 
*[[Maisie Williams]] is right-handed but plays the character Arya Stark as left-handed, as she is in the books. This was seen in the first two seasons when Arya wielded her sword left-handed. Note that in this episode, Williams also takes a left-handed position during her archery practice with Anguy.
 
*This episode is the first time that [[Samwell Tarly]] has stated on-screen that he is from [[the Reach]]. The seat of [[House Tarly]] is at [[Horn Hill]]. Sam says in the episode that it's usually warm enough in the Reach that they don't need to light fires; in the books, Sam states that he never even saw snow before he came to the Wall.
 
*This episode is the first time that [[Samwell Tarly]] has stated on-screen that he is from [[the Reach]]. The seat of [[House Tarly]] is at [[Horn Hill]]. Sam says in the episode that it's usually warm enough in the Reach that they don't need to light fires; in the books, Sam states that he never even saw snow before he came to the Wall.
 
*This is the first time the series has established in dialogue that [[the Wall]] is 700 feet tall (213 meters).
 
*This is the first time the series has established in dialogue that [[the Wall]] is 700 feet tall (213 meters).
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*In the books, the dress that Bolton's men find for Brienne to wear belonged to old lady [[Shella Whent]]. Partially Bolton's men presented the dress to her as it was the only dress remotely large enough to fit her, but they also did it out of deliberate mockery, as the dress still does not fit very well and Brienne looks absurd in it. Lady Shella was a fat, bent old woman, so the proportions of the dress are still off, and the front fits so loosely that Brienne has to be careful that it doesn't fall down and expose her breasts. For the TV series, however, costume designer [[Michele Clapton]] explained in the in-episode guide that she decided that it would be more interesting if Brienne's discomfort in the scene was psychological: due to her rejection of the stereotyped gender-roles in the society of the Seven Kingdoms, Brienne would actually be more uncomfortable if the dress fit her well, as this would be forcing her to conform to established norms of "feminine" clothing and beauty. As Clapton said: "I wanted Brienne to put on a dress and look rather good in it, but be horrified about having to wear it...It's meant to reveal a bit of cleavage in the shoulders, which for Brienne, is mortifying. The last thing she wants is to be portrayed as a woman, and in a way, to look good as a woman makes it worse. So we decided rather go for a dress that looked good, but it was her sense of horror that made it comfortable."<ref>"The Climb", In-episode guide</ref>
*[[Maisie Williams]] is right-handed but plays the character Arya Stark as left-handed, as she is in the books. This was seen in the first two seasons when Arya wielded her sword left-handed. Note that in this episode, Williams also takes a left-handed position during her archery practice with Anguy.
 
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*Critics generally treated "The Climb" as the weakest episode of Season 3. Elio and Linda of Westeros.org gave their opinion that no outright mistake was made, but that simply, after the massive plot climaxes that occurred in the preceding fourth and fifth episodes ("[[And Now His Watch is Ended]]" and "[[Kissed by Fire]]", which were felt to be two of the season's strongest episodes) the storyline physically needed to slow down to introduce more setup for future plotlines. Quite simply, after two episodes in which Daenerys dramatically steals an army of Unsullied, then Robb Stark executed Rickard Karstark, Jaime confessed why he really killed the Mad King, and Jon Snow had sex with Ygritte, "The Climb" had to slow down to explain the subtle political intrigues going on back in King's Landing, with much of its plot focused on the intrigues between the Lannisters and Tyrells about who would marry Sansa Stark. It needs to be remembered that the story of the entire season is an organic whole, and there are no "standalone episodes" in a book adaptation. Much of the setup introduced in this episode has payoff later - i.e. Bolton freeing Jaime is the first sign that he isn't acting in Robb Stark's best interests, and even Jaime notes that Bolton would only free him if he thinks Robb is losing the war to Tywin at this point. Ultimately, stories are filled with introductions, rising action, and climaxes: episodes four and five were filled with climaxes, but once these were finished, episode six had to shift back into slow introductions of new plotlines.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRj154VIRlw Westeros.org on Game of Thrones: Episode 6, "The Climb"].</ref>
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**The TV ratings bear out these opinions that "The Climb" was the weakest episode of Season 3. Ratings in the first half of Season 3 were steadily climbing, to the point that "Kissed by Fire" was the highest rated episode in all three seasons of the TV series, at about 5.35 million viewers. "The Climb" actually outpaced this slightly at 5.5 million viewers, but the immediately following episode, "[[The Bear and the Maiden Fair (episode)|The Bear and the Maiden Fair]]" slumped back down to 4.84 million viewers. Of course, rather than jumping to the conclusion that something was wrong with "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" which made fickle viewers change channels mid-episode, it must be remembers that TV ratings for a single given episode are usually a reaction to how good or bad the ''preceding'' episode was - thus the drop registered by episode seven was really a reaction against episode six. In any case, after this drop the ratings steadily increased again, until by the Season 3 finale there were an estimated 5.39 million viewers. Of course, even the lowest ratings from Season 3 (even the slump for episode seven as a reaction to episode 6, "The Climb") were still higher than all of the ratings for Seasons 1 and 2. The only small exception is that the ratings for the first and second episodes of Season 3 were ''slightly'' lower than the surge in ratings which occurred for the Season 2 finale - which was itself bolstered by fan reaction to the Battle of the Blackwater in the preceding episode. Still, even the first and second episodes of Season 3 had higher ratings than all of the other nine episodes in Season 2, and from episode 3 "Walk of Punishment" onwards all episodes (even including "The Climb") had higher ratings than any episode in Season 2. Moreover, there was no ratings slump for episode 9 of Season 3 as there was in Seasons 1 and 2, which aired over the Memorial Day holiday in the United States, because HBO opted to avoid the holiday altogether and just skip a week: the decision worked as ratings were indeed unaffected by the skip.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#Viewer_numbers Game of Thrones: Viewer numbers]</ref>
   
 
==In the books==
 
==In the books==
 
 
:''See [[Differences between books and TV series - Season 3#The Climb]]''
 
:''See [[Differences between books and TV series - Season 3#The Climb]]''
 
*This episode is adapted from the following chapters of ''A Storm of Swords'':
 
*This episode is adapted from the following chapters of ''A Storm of Swords'':
**Chapter 30, Jon IV: [[Jon Snow]], [[Ygritte]] and the rest of the wildings climb the wall. Many wildings falls to their death and rest reaches the top.
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**Chapter 30, Jon IV: [[Jon Snow]], [[Ygritte]] and the rest of the [[wildlings]] climb the wall. Many wildlings fall to their death, but the rest reach the top.
**Chapter 35, Catelyn IV: A wedding between [[Edmure Tully]] and [[Roslin Frey]] is being planned and a alliance with the Freys is rebuild.
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**Chapter 35, Catelyn IV: [[Robb Stark]], [[Catelyn Tully]], [[Edmure]] and the [[Blackfish]] negotiate with [[Lothar Frey]] and [[Walder Rivers]] in order to restore the alliance between the [[House Stark|Starks]] and the [[House Frey|Freys]]. A wedding between Edmure and [[Roslin Frey]] is planned in order to achieve this.
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**Chapter 36, Davos IV: [[Melisandre]] intends to use [[Gendry|one of Robert's bastards]] for Stannis's cause.
**Chapter 37, Jaime V: [[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Brienne]] talks with [[Roose Bolton]] about set them free. He agrees, but insist that Brienne stays.
 
**Chapter 48, Samwell III: [[Samwell Tarly|Sam]] and [[Gilly]] sets camp.
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**Chapter 37, Jaime V: [[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Brienne]] talk with [[Roose Bolton]] about setting them free. He agrees but insists that Brienne stays.
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**Chapter 48, Samwell III: [[Samwell Tarly|Sam]] and [[Gilly]] set camp.
*Theon's scenes are loosely adapted from chapters in later books, which recount details of his imprisonment in flashback. The TV series is showing these events in chronological order.
 
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*The episode is adapted from the following chapters of ''A Dance with Dragons'':
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**Chapter 12, Reek I: [[Theon]] is further tortured by [[Ramsay Snow|his captor]].
   
 
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"The Climb" is the sixth episode of the third season of Game of Thrones. It is the twenty-sixth episode of the series overall. It premiered on May 5, 2013. It was written by executive producers David Benioff & D.B. Weiss and directed by Alik Sakharov.

Plot

Template:S03E06 Synopsis

Summary

In the Seven Kingdoms

In King's Landing, Lord Tywin Lannister meets with Lady Olenna Tyrell to discuss having Ser Loras marry his daughter, Cersei. They trade barbs about Cersei's age, Cersei's capability to have more children, and accusations of incest with Jaime, as well as Loras's well-known homosexuality. Tywin is adamant that Cersei, whom he calls the Kingdom's most beautiful woman, should marry Loras, the Kingdom's most handsome and desired bachelor, but Olenna blatantly refuses to consent, hinting that Joffrey is the result of incest. Tywin replies that if that is true, he has no right to the throne and the Tyrells just "threw a flower into the dirt". Olenna says she will not risk "throwing another flower into the dirt" if Cersei cannot bear heirs for the Tyrells. Realizing her unchanged position on the matter, Tywin threatens to make Loras a knight of the Kingsguard, which would force Loras to give up his right to marriage and to inherit Highgarden. Olenna relents, and consents to the marriage of Loras and Cersei.

In the gardens, Sansa Stark tries to get closer to Loras by discussing their hopefully impending wedding. Loras is clearly uncomfortable being so close to her, but brightens when discussing the lavish wedding he's had planned – although Sansa, for once, becomes suspicious when she realizes that Loras seems more excited by the food and the wedding joust than by her. Loras quickly placates her with a compliment and then describes the wedding gown he's envisioned for her. Sansa says she's looking forward to seeing Highgarden, as she's only ever lived in Winterfell and can't wait to leave King's Landing. In this, Loras finds unexpected common ground with her and agrees that the Red Keep is "the most terrible place there is".

Cersei and Tyrion Lannister observe the couple from Cersei's chambers overlooking the garden. Tyrion sarcastically asks which of the four of them has it the worst. He then finally accuses his sister of trying to have him killed during the Battle of the Blackwater. Cersei, tired of fighting him, remains quiet while he deduces that only two people can command the Kingsguard. Tyrion realizes that while Cersei certainly has the authority to command a Kingsguard, she isn't stupid enough to command Ser Mandon Moore to kill him in public. Tyrion realizes was in fact Joffrey who ordered Ser Mandon Moore to kill him, because Tyrion was the only one who stood up to him. Cersei tells him his life is not in danger from Joffrey, as he dare not try anything like that now that Tywin is the Hand. They discuss about Jaime's possible return to King's Landing, with Cersei wondering where he could possibly be. She asks Tyrion which one of them should be the one to break the news to Sansa.

Tyrion decides he might as well dash Sansa's hopes sooner rather than later. He goes to Sansa's chamber and asks for a private word, but Sansa declines to dismiss Shae. Tyrion gives Shae a carefully coded apology for not telling her in private before breaking the news to Sansa.

Later on, Lord Varys finds Lord Petyr Baelish in the throne room. Varys and Baelish discuss the Iron Throne and the pageantry and propaganda that creates nations and cements dynasties. Varys asserts that he serves the realm, but Baelish scoffs that "the realm" is an invention of Aegon the Conqueror. Baelish tells Varys that he is aware of Varys' arrangement with Ros, and that he has given her to "a friend" who is eager for a new experience. Baelish revels in the chaos that he has caused, likening chaos to a ladder (for those brave enough to climb) rather than a pit to be lost in, as Varys and everyone else sees it.

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Joffrey kills Ros

Elsewhere, Sansa weeps as Baelish's ship departs, both of her plans to leave King's Landing in tatters. Meanwhile, Joffrey coldly regards Ros's quarrel-ridden corpse.

In the Riverlands, the hideout of the Brotherhood without Banners outside of Hollow Hill, Anguy trains Arya Stark with a bow.

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Anguy teaching Arya how to shoot a bow better.

Arya spots someone behind her target, which is revealed to be Melisandre and a small group of Stannis Baratheon's men. She speaks to Thoros in High Valyrian, demanding to know what became of his mission to convert Robert Baratheon to the worship of the Lord of Light. He bluntly tells her he failed. Melisandre is brought to the Brotherhood's hideout and is shocked when she learns of the six deaths of Beric Dondarrion, exclaiming that Thoros should not have that kind of power. Thoros counters that he has no power, he only asks for favors and the Lord of Light sees fit to grant them. The priestess seems troubled by his response (or perhaps by the fact that the Lord of Light looks favorably on causes other than her own). Melisandre says the Brotherhood has someone the Lord of Light needs, and soon after has her men take Gendry into her custody. Arya protests, particularly when she sees that Melisandre has given the Brotherhood two heavy sacks of gold in exchange. She confronts the red priestess, calling her a witch. Melisandre ignores the barb and looks into Arya's eyes. She sees many other eyes, of many other colors- eyes that Arya will shut forever. Melisandre abruptly tells her that they will meet again.

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Edmure is enraged at having to marry Roslin

At Riverrun, King Robb Stark and his advisors meet with "Black Walder" and Lothar Frey to discuss an alliance for his planned attack on Casterly Rock. The Freys carry Walder Frey's demands for an alliance, which includes a formal apology from Robb, the castle Harrenhal and all of its lands and incomes, and for Edmure Tully to marry Roslin, one of his daughters. Edmure is reluctant to marry a woman he has never met, but is eventually convinced by the group to go through with the arrangement.

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Jaime and Bolton discuss Jaime's release.

At Harrenhal, Lord Roose Bolton has dinner with Jaime and Brienne of Tarth. Bolton tells Jaime he will send him to King's Landing as restitution for his lost hand but only on the condition that Jaime swear to tell his father that Bolton was not personally responsible for maiming him. Jaime assumes that Brienne will accompany him, but Bolton intends to keep her with him, under arrest for abetting treason.

In the North, tensions rise at camp between Osha and Meera Reed before Bran Stark diffuses the situation. Jojen Reed experiences a seizure while sleeping, and Meera explains they are caused by his visions. Jojen then tells Bran that in his vision he saw Jon Snow with the wildlings.

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Theon is tortured

Elsewhere, the cleaning boy awakens Theon Greyjoy to continue torturing him. The boy threatens to remove Theon's pinky finger if he cannot guess the boy's true identity and their current location. He gives the impression that Theon guessed right when Theon says he is the younger brother of Torrhen Karstark, Rickard Karstark's son, and that they are in Karhold. But then, the boy tells Theon he was lying, and begins flaying Theon's finger albeit telling him that he is torturing Theon only for his own amusement. 

Beyond the Wall

Samwell Tarly and Gilly stop to camp during their journey to The Wall, after having fled Craster's Keep. Sam shows Gilly the Dragonglass dagger he found at the Fist of the First Men and tells her about Castle Black.

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Jon and Ygritte kissing on the top of the wall

At camp at the base of the Wall, the wildling party led by Tormund Giantsbane prepare to climb. Jon Snow and Ygritte talk about their impending climb and their relationship. Ygritte reveals she is aware that Jon is still loyal to the Night's Watch, but tells him he must be loyal to each other instead. While climbing, Ygritte strikes the Wall and causes a massive crack, which dislodges a large sheet of ice which sends several wildlings to their deaths and leaves herself and Jon hanging by their safety rope. Orell decides that Tormund cannot continue climbing with the weight of Jon and Ygritte's bodies pulling them down, and begins cutting the rope. Jon sees this and barely manages to hang onto the wall and saves himself and Ygritte. They reach the top of the wall, and Ygritte is awed by the view of both beyond the wall and south of the wall, before she and Jon share a passionate kiss.

Appearances

Main: The Climb/Appearances

First

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Production

Cast

Starring

Guest starring

Cast notes

Notes

  • The Dragonstone and the Essos storylines and associated characters do not appear in this episode. Margaery, Bronn, The Hound, and Talisa also do not appear although their associated storylines do.
  • Several viewers have expressed concern that Loras talks about having "French sleeves" on his clothing, when real-life France doesn't exist in the fictional world of Westeros. Checking the subtitles, however, reveals that Loras actually said "fringed sleeves", not "French sleeves".
  • The scene between Thoros and Melisandre, which was invented for the series, is the first time High Valyrian has been identified as such (the Low Valyrian that was a plot point in "And Now His Watch is Ended" was simply referred to as Valyrian), and also the first time it featured in an extended dialogue.
    • It is also the first time that the Valyrian aphorism valar morghulis is given its proper response (valar dohaeris) on-screen. Neither term is translated in the subtitles, however.
    • In the books, Arya Stark actually knows High Valyrian: she is a nobleman's daughter so she received a full education from Maester Luwin as befits a girl in her high station, and this included lessons on High Valyrian (it is the equivalent of a medieval noble lady receiving Latin lessons). On the other hand, Arya is only a ten year old girl who took some lessons in a foreign language, and thus she doesn't know it particularly well (compared to Tyrion Lannister, who as an adult has devoted many more years of study to High Valyrian, and is thus capable of reading books written in High Valyrian). Characters from Braavos that Arya encountered do remark that her High Valyrian needs a lot of work (also, she only learned the spoken language, not the system of glyphs used in the written language). Thus it isn't clear if Arya would understand two fluent High Valyrian speakers talking at a fast pace - she might understand some of what Melisandre and Thoros are saying, but not catch all of it.
      • When asked about this, linguist David J. Peterson said that "I’m almost certain she doesn’t understand it well enough to follow any conversation at all. Sansa probably knows more High Valyrian than Arya, and I bet she couldn’t even follow a conversation."[1] Thus the scene probably didn't mean to give the impression that Arya really understood anything Thoros and Melisandre were saying.
  • The subtitles of Thoros and Melisandre's conversation reveal the Lord of Light's proper name to be R'hllor. However, they mistakenly spell it as "R'hollor" on-screen. Language creator David J. Peterson explained in a Twitter post that this was simply a typo.[2] Peterson also explained on his blog that "R'hllor" is a word from the Asshai'i language, far off in the east of Essos where the religion originated. Logically, people speaking High Valyrian would slur the pronunciation of a foreign word, which is the reason why Thoros pronounces it as "Rulloro" (which might explain the mistake in the subtitles, though it was spelled correctly in the original translation Peterson handed in).[3]
  • Maisie Williams is right-handed but plays the character Arya Stark as left-handed, as she is in the books. This was seen in the first two seasons when Arya wielded her sword left-handed. Note that in this episode, Williams also takes a left-handed position during her archery practice with Anguy.
  • This episode is the first time that Samwell Tarly has stated on-screen that he is from the Reach. The seat of House Tarly is at Horn Hill. Sam says in the episode that it's usually warm enough in the Reach that they don't need to light fires; in the books, Sam states that he never even saw snow before he came to the Wall.
  • This is the first time the series has established in dialogue that the Wall is 700 feet tall (213 meters).
  • In the books, the dress that Bolton's men find for Brienne to wear belonged to old lady Shella Whent. Partially Bolton's men presented the dress to her as it was the only dress remotely large enough to fit her, but they also did it out of deliberate mockery, as the dress still does not fit very well and Brienne looks absurd in it. Lady Shella was a fat, bent old woman, so the proportions of the dress are still off, and the front fits so loosely that Brienne has to be careful that it doesn't fall down and expose her breasts. For the TV series, however, costume designer Michele Clapton explained in the in-episode guide that she decided that it would be more interesting if Brienne's discomfort in the scene was psychological: due to her rejection of the stereotyped gender-roles in the society of the Seven Kingdoms, Brienne would actually be more uncomfortable if the dress fit her well, as this would be forcing her to conform to established norms of "feminine" clothing and beauty. As Clapton said: "I wanted Brienne to put on a dress and look rather good in it, but be horrified about having to wear it...It's meant to reveal a bit of cleavage in the shoulders, which for Brienne, is mortifying. The last thing she wants is to be portrayed as a woman, and in a way, to look good as a woman makes it worse. So we decided rather go for a dress that looked good, but it was her sense of horror that made it comfortable."[4]
  • Critics generally treated "The Climb" as the weakest episode of Season 3. Elio and Linda of Westeros.org gave their opinion that no outright mistake was made, but that simply, after the massive plot climaxes that occurred in the preceding fourth and fifth episodes ("And Now His Watch is Ended" and "Kissed by Fire", which were felt to be two of the season's strongest episodes) the storyline physically needed to slow down to introduce more setup for future plotlines. Quite simply, after two episodes in which Daenerys dramatically steals an army of Unsullied, then Robb Stark executed Rickard Karstark, Jaime confessed why he really killed the Mad King, and Jon Snow had sex with Ygritte, "The Climb" had to slow down to explain the subtle political intrigues going on back in King's Landing, with much of its plot focused on the intrigues between the Lannisters and Tyrells about who would marry Sansa Stark. It needs to be remembered that the story of the entire season is an organic whole, and there are no "standalone episodes" in a book adaptation. Much of the setup introduced in this episode has payoff later - i.e. Bolton freeing Jaime is the first sign that he isn't acting in Robb Stark's best interests, and even Jaime notes that Bolton would only free him if he thinks Robb is losing the war to Tywin at this point. Ultimately, stories are filled with introductions, rising action, and climaxes: episodes four and five were filled with climaxes, but once these were finished, episode six had to shift back into slow introductions of new plotlines.[5]
    • The TV ratings bear out these opinions that "The Climb" was the weakest episode of Season 3. Ratings in the first half of Season 3 were steadily climbing, to the point that "Kissed by Fire" was the highest rated episode in all three seasons of the TV series, at about 5.35 million viewers. "The Climb" actually outpaced this slightly at 5.5 million viewers, but the immediately following episode, "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" slumped back down to 4.84 million viewers. Of course, rather than jumping to the conclusion that something was wrong with "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" which made fickle viewers change channels mid-episode, it must be remembers that TV ratings for a single given episode are usually a reaction to how good or bad the preceding episode was - thus the drop registered by episode seven was really a reaction against episode six. In any case, after this drop the ratings steadily increased again, until by the Season 3 finale there were an estimated 5.39 million viewers. Of course, even the lowest ratings from Season 3 (even the slump for episode seven as a reaction to episode 6, "The Climb") were still higher than all of the ratings for Seasons 1 and 2. The only small exception is that the ratings for the first and second episodes of Season 3 were slightly lower than the surge in ratings which occurred for the Season 2 finale - which was itself bolstered by fan reaction to the Battle of the Blackwater in the preceding episode. Still, even the first and second episodes of Season 3 had higher ratings than all of the other nine episodes in Season 2, and from episode 3 "Walk of Punishment" onwards all episodes (even including "The Climb") had higher ratings than any episode in Season 2. Moreover, there was no ratings slump for episode 9 of Season 3 as there was in Seasons 1 and 2, which aired over the Memorial Day holiday in the United States, because HBO opted to avoid the holiday altogether and just skip a week: the decision worked as ratings were indeed unaffected by the skip.[6]

In the books

See Differences between books and TV series - Season 3#The Climb

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References

  1. David J. Peterson's blog
  2. David J. Peterson's Twitter feed
  3. [www.dothraki.com/2013/05/hepnon/ David J. Peterson's blog], May 8th, 2013.
  4. "The Climb", In-episode guide
  5. Westeros.org on Game of Thrones: Episode 6, "The Climb".
  6. Game of Thrones: Viewer numbers