The Gift

For the region of land immediately south of the Wall, see "The Gift".

The Gift

"The Gift" is the seventh episode of the fifth season of Game of Thrones. It is the forty-seventh episode of the series overall. It will premiere on May 24, 2015. It was directed by Miguel Sapochnik.

Plot

Template:S05E07 Synopsis

Appearances

First

• Brant
• Derek
• Left
• Right
• Yezzan zo Qaggaz
• Boake
• Unella
• Moelle
• Scolera

Deaths

• Aemon
• Old woman

Production

Cast

• Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister
• Lena Headey as Queen Mother Cersei Lannister
• Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen
• Kit Harington as Lord Commander Jon Snow
• Aidan Gillen as Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish
• Natalie Dormer as Queen Margaery Tyrell

Notes

• The title of this episode seems to refer to "The Gift", the region of land immediately south of The Wall which was "gifted" to the Night's Watch when the Wall was constructed, for their sustenance and support. Both Bran Stark and Jon Snow passed through the Gift near the end of Season 3. Mole's Town, the run-down village that Sam brought Gilly to in Season 4 but which was then attacked by the wildlings, is also in the Gift. As Bran noted, due to increased wildling attacks over the years and the diminished size of the Night's Watch, the Gift is mostly empty now. The title actually refers to Tyrion, who was initially kidnapped by Jorah Mormont as a "gift" for Queen Daenerys, and he refers to himself as such when he presents himself to her.

In the books

See: Differences between books and TV series - Season 5#The_Gift

• The episode is adapted from the following chapters of A Feast for Crows:
  • Chapter 15, Samwell II: In his illness, Maester Aemon believes he is talking to his brother Aegon, and tells him: “Egg, I dreamed that I was old.”
  • Chapter 35, Samwell IV: Aemon dies of old age and Sam eulogizes him: “He was a great man. A maester of the Citadel, chained and sworn, and Sworn Brother of the Night’s Watch, ever faithful. [...] No man was wiser, or gentler, or kinder. At the Wall, a dozen lords commander came and went during his years of service, but he was always there to counsel them. [...] He was the blood of the dragon, but now his fire has gone out. He was Aemon Targaryen. And now his watch is ended.” Afterwards, Sam and Gilly have sex for the first time, though he feels guilty for forsaking his vows.
  • Chapter 40, The Princess in the Tower: The Sand Snakes remain imprisoned at Doran’s orders.
  • Chapter 43, Cersei X: Cersei goes to the Great Sept to gloat at the imprisoned Margaery, who in turn abandons all pretenses, confronts her about plotting against the Tyrells and screams at her to get out, calling her a "vile, scheming, evil bitch." Later, Cersei speaks with the High Sparrow, who reveals a witness against her. She tries to run away but is apprehended and imprisoned by a group of septas.
• The episode is adapted from the following chapters of A Dance with Dragons:
  • Chapter 23, Daenerys IV: Daenerys expects Hizdahr zo Loraq to put a stop to the Sons of the Harpy’s attacks as a condition of their betrothal. In bed after sex, Daario says she should have all the Great Masters of dubious loyalty executed, which horrifies Dany.
  • Chapter 30, Daenerys V: Just as expected, the Harpy attacks stop after the betrothal.
  • Chapter 38, The Watcher: Prince Doran hosts Cersei’s Kingsguard, who is concerned about Myrcella’s well-being after her assassination attempt and asks to see her, and Doran concedes.
  • Chapter 39, Jon VIII: A wildling envoy is sent Beyond the Wall to find the Free Folk and offer them shelter south of the Wall.
  • Chapter 41, The Turncloak: Winter has hit Winterfell. A Bolton muses that, while Stannis is at the mercy of the weather, they are sheltered in the castle. Theon tells Ramsay’s new wife that Ramsay only hurts people when they make him angry, so she should do as he says.
  • Chapter 42, The King’s Prize: A snowstorm delays Stannis’ army in its way to Winterfell. The king is advised to perform sacrifices to appease the Lord of Light, and also to make camp until the storm clears out instead of marching forward, but he ignores them all.
  • Chapter 43, Daenerys VII: In bed together, Daario expresses his unhappiness at Dany’s betrothal to Hizdahr, and asks Dany to marry him instead.
  • Chapter 47, Tyrion X: Tyrion and Jorah arrive to a slave auction just outside Meereen, where they are sold to a slaver named Yezzan. Then, Tyrion is told that they are to perform at Daznak’s Pit.
  • Chapter 49, Jon X: Jon sends a group of Night’s Watch men in ships towards Hardhome in order to bring the wildlings south of the Wall, so that they are safe from the White Walkers and don’t become wights.
  • Chapter 51, Theon I: Reek is let in a plot to help Ramsay’s wife escape, but he is afraid of what Ramsay may do to him.
  • Chapter 57, Tyrion XI: In Meereen, Tyrion sees Daenerys for the first time.
  • Chapter 69, Jon XIII: Jon plans his rescue mission to Hardhome with Tormund.
• The sixth novel, The Winds of Winter, remains unpublished, so there are some events brought forward from it that may occur in the story, yet the specific chapters are unknown. This may include the wedding of Sansa as part of Littlefinger's plan and the return of Sansa to Winterfell, both of which are also part of his plan in the books but have not happened yet. The meeting of Tyrion and Daenerys has been confirmed to take place in the sixth book.

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