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'''"The North Remembers"''' is the first episode of the [[Season 2|second season]] of ''[[Game of Thrones]]''. It is the eleventh episode of the series overall. It premiered on April 1, 2012. It was written by executive producers [[David Benioff]] & [[D.B. Weiss]] and directed by co-executive producer [[Alan Taylor]].
 
'''"The North Remembers"''' is the first episode of the [[Season 2|second season]] of ''[[Game of Thrones]]''. It is the eleventh episode of the series overall. It premiered on April 1, 2012. It was written by executive producers [[David Benioff]] & [[D.B. Weiss]] and directed by co-executive producer [[Alan Taylor]].
   
{{S02E01 Synopsis}}
 
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
 
 
Under the burning red comet in the sky, war grips the continent of Westeros. In King's Landing, [[Tyrion Lannister]] arrives at court to serve as acting Hand of the King, and to rein in his crazed nephew King Joffrey, as well as Queen Regent Cersei. At Dragonstone, Stannis Baratheon begins his quest to take the Iron Throne with the help of a mysterious foreign priestess. On the eastern continent, Daenerys leads her people through the Red Waste. Beyond the Wall, rangers, led by Commander Mormont, seek help from a dangerous wildling.
 
Under the burning red comet in the sky, war grips the continent of Westeros. In King's Landing, [[Tyrion Lannister]] arrives at court to serve as acting Hand of the King, and to rein in his crazed nephew King Joffrey, as well as Queen Regent Cersei. At Dragonstone, Stannis Baratheon begins his quest to take the Iron Throne with the help of a mysterious foreign priestess. On the eastern continent, Daenerys leads her people through the Red Waste. Beyond the Wall, rangers, led by Commander Mormont, seek help from a dangerous wildling.
   
===Summary===
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==Summary==
====Beyond the Wall====
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===Beyond the Wall===
 
[[File:Sam, Edd and Jon 2x01.jpg|thumb|The Night's Watch approaches Crasters Keep.]]
 
[[File:Sam, Edd and Jon 2x01.jpg|thumb|The Night's Watch approaches Crasters Keep.]]
[[Lord Commander]] [[Jeor Mormont]]'s ranging arrives at [[Craster's Keep]] having passed several abandoned [[Free Folk|wildling]] villages. [[Jon Snow]] is repulsed by [[Craster]], who has many wives, most of whom are also his own daughters, but who seemingly has no sons. Craster tells Jeor that he has not seen the missing [[Benjen Stark]] and reports that the other wildlings are assembling for the [[King Beyond the Wall]] [[Mance Rayder]]. Jon challenges their host, who is low and crude, but is demanding and demeaning when he is talking to the noble Commander Mormont (who ignores his insulting behavior). When Craster refers to them as southerners, Jon argues with him. Jeor reprimands Jon, noting that Craster may be disgusting, but the Night's Watch needs him. His information and shelter in the harsh conditions north of the Wall have helped them many times before. Mormont asks Jon if someday he wants to lead and tells him that first he needs to "learn how to ."
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[[Lord Commander]] [[Jeor Mormont]]'s rangers arrive at [[Craster's Keep]] having passed several abandoned [[Free Folk|wildling]] villages. [[Jon Snow]] is repulsed by [[Craster]], who has many wives, most of whom are also his own daughters, but who seemingly has no sons. Craster tells Jeor that he has not seen the missing [[Benjen Stark]] and reports that the other wildlings are assembling for the [[King Beyond the Wall]] [[Mance Rayder]]. Jon challenges their host, who is low and crude, but is demanding and demeaning when he is talking to the noble Commander Mormont (who ignores his insulting behavior). When Craster refers to them as southerners, Jon argues with him. Jeor reprimands Jon, noting that Craster may be disgusting, but the Night's Watch needs him. His information and shelter in the harsh conditions north of the Wall have helped them many times before. Mormont asks Jon if someday he wants to lead and tells him that first he needs to "learn how to follow ."
   
====In the Seven Kingdoms====
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===In the Seven Kingdoms===
 
[[File:SansaWatchesTourneySeason2.jpg|thumb|Sansa watches King Joffrey's tournament.]]
 
[[File:SansaWatchesTourneySeason2.jpg|thumb|Sansa watches King Joffrey's tournament.]]
King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] holds a tournament to celebrate his [[nameday]] on the walls of the [[Red Keep]]. He is irritated by Ser [[Dontos Hollard]], who arrives both late and intoxicated for his bout and orders him drowned in wine. Sansa Stark intercedes telling Joffrey that ordering a death on one's name day is bad luck. Joffrey questions this, but [[Sandor Clegane]] seconds her. [[Sansa Stark]] convinces Joffrey to instead make Dontos his court fool, for which Dontos is grateful. Tyrion Lannister arrives to Joffrey's disdain, but the delight of Tommen and Myrcella who had worried that he was dead.
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King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] holds a tournament to celebrate his [[nameday]] on the walls of the [[Red Keep]]. He is irritated by Ser [[Dontos Hollard]], who arrives both late and intoxicated for his bout. Joffrey orders his guards to pour an entire barrel of wine down Dontos' throat with a funnel. [[Sansa Stark]] intercedes telling Joffrey that ordering a death on one's name day is bad luck. Joffrey dismisses this as a mindless superstition, but [[Sandor Clegane]] seconds her. Sansa convinces Joffrey to instead make Dontos his court fool, for which Dontos is grateful. [[Tyrion Lannister]] arrives back in [[King's Landing]], to Joffrey's disdain, but to the delight of Tommen and Myrcella who had worried that he was dead.
   
 
[[File:CerseiSeason2NorthRemembers.jpg|thumb|Cersei is surprised to see Tyrion return.]]
 
[[File:CerseiSeason2NorthRemembers.jpg|thumb|Cersei is surprised to see Tyrion return.]]
[[Tyrion Lannister]] arrives in [[King's Landing]] to take up his position as acting [[Hand of the King]]. The [[small council]] are in session to discuss [[the Conclave]]'s announcement that the long summer has ended. Cersei orders the city gates closed to refugees from the [[War of the Five Kings|war in the Riverlands]]. When Tyrion arrives with a letter from Tywin Lannister, appointing Tyrion as acting Hand in Tywin's place, Cersei is furious. She is suspicious of Tyrion's taking power for himself, but he convinces her that he is there to act as an advisor. He criticizes his sister for the many bad decisions that have been made and for allowing the execution of [[Eddard Stark]] and the escape of his daughter [[Arya Stark]]. Tyrion hides his lover [[Shae]] in his chambers in the [[Tower of the Hand]] because he was forbidden from bringing her with him. She is initially thrilled at being brought to the capital.
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The [[small council]] are in session to discuss [[the Conclave]]'s announcement that the long summer has ended. Cersei orders the city gates closed to refugees from the [[War of the Five Kings|war in the Riverlands]]. When Tyrion arrives with a letter from Lord Tywin, appointing him as acting [[Hand of the King]] in Tywin's stead, Cersei is furious. She is suspicious that Tyrion is taking power for himself, but he convinces her that he is there to act as an advisor. He criticizes his sister for failing to rein in Joffrey and overseeing numerous bad decisions, particularly the execution of [[Eddard Stark|Ned Stark]]. Their actions have caused a war which, he adds, their side is currently losing. He is even more incredulous when he learns that [[Arya Stark]] escaped, pointing out how strong their position had been with three Stark [[hostage]]s. Tyrion hides his lover [[Shae]] in his chambers in the [[Tower of the Hand]] because he was forbidden by his father to bring her with him. She is initially thrilled at being brought to the capital.
   
 
At [[Winterfell]] Prince [[Bran Stark]] suffers through the petty complaints of his vassals, facing unrest at [[Robb Stark]] calling his banners and taking the young men south. Maester [[Luwin]] guides him in carrying out a lord's duties. Bran dreams that he is his [[direwolf]] [[Summer]] walking in the [[Godswood]], and when he looks in the pool, he sees Summer's reflection not his own which wakes him. He has [[Osha]] and [[Hodor]] take him to the pool and is reassured to find that his waking reflection is his own. They discuss the phenomenon of the [[Red Comet]], as many people think it means different things.
 
At [[Winterfell]] Prince [[Bran Stark]] suffers through the petty complaints of his vassals, facing unrest at [[Robb Stark]] calling his banners and taking the young men south. Maester [[Luwin]] guides him in carrying out a lord's duties. Bran dreams that he is his [[direwolf]] [[Summer]] walking in the [[Godswood]], and when he looks in the pool, he sees Summer's reflection not his own which wakes him. He has [[Osha]] and [[Hodor]] take him to the pool and is reassured to find that his waking reflection is his own. They discuss the phenomenon of the [[Red Comet]], as many people think it means different things.
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[[File:Painted Table Dragon motif 2x01.jpg|thumb|Stannis dictates a letter about Joffrey's parentage.]]
 
[[File:Painted Table Dragon motif 2x01.jpg|thumb|Stannis dictates a letter about Joffrey's parentage.]]
Stannis had received a letter from Lord Eddard Stark telling him that he was the true heir of King Robert Baratheon, so he will send copies of a letter announcing his claim to the throne of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] to Lords throughout the realm. He details the incestuous relationship between [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and [[Jaime Lannister]] and challenges Joffrey's legitimacy. He rejects Davos's appeal to consider an alliance with his brother [[Renly Baratheon]], while Renly is claiming the throne for himself, despite Renly having widespread support. Cressen feigns an apology in an effort to trick Melisandre into sharing a cup of poisoned wine with him. Davos sees him drop the poison in the cup, and tries to stop him. He drinks first and hands the cup to her. Melisandre is aware of what Cressen is doing, but smiling she drinks anyway and is unaffected by the poison, and Cressen dies in vain.
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Stannis has received [[Eddard Stark|Ned Stark]]'s letter, informing him that he was the true heir of King [[Robert Baratheon]], so he will send copies of a letter announcing his claim to the throne of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] to Lords throughout the realm. He details the incestuous relationship between [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and [[Jaime Lannister]] and challenges Joffrey's legitimacy. He rejects Davos's appeal to consider an alliance with his brother [[Renly Baratheon]], while Renly is claiming the throne for himself, despite Renly having widespread support, or even with Robb Stark, since while Robb does not seek the Iron Throne, he desires Northern independence, which Stannis sees as Robb "stealing the Northern half of his kingdom". Cressen feigns an apology in an effort to trick Melisandre into sharing a cup of poisoned wine with him. Davos sees him drop the poison in the cup, and tries to stop him. He drinks first and hands the cup to her. Melisandre is aware of what Cressen is doing, but smiling she drinks anyway and is unaffected by the poison, and Cressen dies in vain.
   
 
[[File:RobbtalkstoJaimeSeason2.jpg|thumb|Robb confronts Jaime with his [[Grey Wind|direwolf]].]]
 
[[File:RobbtalkstoJaimeSeason2.jpg|thumb|Robb confronts Jaime with his [[Grey Wind|direwolf]].]]
 
[[File:GreyWindJaimeFaceToFace.jpg|thumb|Grey Wind and Jaime.]]
 
[[File:GreyWindJaimeFaceToFace.jpg|thumb|Grey Wind and Jaime.]]
Robb receives the letter and interrogates the captive Jaime about his reasons for crippling Bran. Jaime reveals nothing and attacks Robb's decision to keep him in his mobile camp rather than with one of his bannermen as demonstrating a lack of trust. Robb asserts his faith in his men and his concern at the lengths [[House Lannister]] would go to in order to free Jaime. His direwolf [[Grey Wind]] is almost fully grown and menaces Jaime during the questioning. Robb sends his prisoner [[Alton Lannister]] to King's Landing with peace terms. His demands include the release of his sisters, the return of his father's remains along with the remains of all those who served him and the recognition of [[the North]] as a free and independent kingdom. [[Theon Greyjoy]] appeals to Robb to send him to Pyke to seek an alliance with his father [[Balon Greyjoy|Balon]] citing their need for a fleet in order to attack King's Landing. Catelyn counsels against putting trust in Balon because of his history of [[Greyjoy Rebellion|rebellion]]. She asks Robb to consider exchanging Jaime for his sisters. She then asks to return to her younger sons at Winterfell but Robb tasks her with seeking an alliance with Renly.
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Robb receives the letter and interrogates the captive Jaime about his reasons for crippling Bran. Jaime reveals nothing and attacks Robb's decision to keep him in his mobile camp rather than with one of his bannermen as demonstrating a lack of trust. Robb asserts his faith in his men and his concern at the lengths [[House Lannister]] would go to in order to free Jaime. His direwolf [[Grey Wind]] is almost fully grown and menaces Jaime during the questioning. Robb sends his prisoner [[Alton Lannister]] to King's Landing with peace terms. His demands include the release of his sisters, the return of his father's remains along with the remains of all those who served him and the recognition of [[the North]] as a free and independent kingdom. [[Theon Greyjoy]] appeals to Robb to send him to [[Pyke]] to seek an alliance with his father [[Balon Greyjoy|Balon]] citing their need for a fleet in order to attack King's Landing. Catelyn counsels against putting trust in Balon because of his history of [[Greyjoy Rebellion|rebellion]]. She asks Robb to consider exchanging Jaime for his sisters. She then asks to return to her younger sons at Winterfell but Robb tasks her with seeking an alliance with Renly.
   
 
[[File:Cersei_Little_Finger_Season2.jpg|thumb|Cersei asks a favor of Lord Baelish.]]
 
[[File:Cersei_Little_Finger_Season2.jpg|thumb|Cersei asks a favor of Lord Baelish.]]
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Joffrey redecorates his throne room, hoping to restore the intimidating grandeur it held under the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]]. He refuses his mother's suggestion that they ask [[Tywin Lannister]] for aid in the search for Arya because he does not feel it is necessary to find her and does not feel it is fitting for a king to ask for help. He blames Tywin for their losses in the war and the capture of Jaime. Having heard rumors about his parentage, he confronts his mother. She dismisses it as gossip spread by his enemies. He questions her about [[Robert Baratheon|his father]]'s [[bastard]] children and insults her by saying that Robert had grown tired of her. She slaps him, and he warns her never to hit him again under threat of death.
 
Joffrey redecorates his throne room, hoping to restore the intimidating grandeur it held under the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]]. He refuses his mother's suggestion that they ask [[Tywin Lannister]] for aid in the search for Arya because he does not feel it is necessary to find her and does not feel it is fitting for a king to ask for help. He blames Tywin for their losses in the war and the capture of Jaime. Having heard rumors about his parentage, he confronts his mother. She dismisses it as gossip spread by his enemies. He questions her about [[Robert Baratheon|his father]]'s [[bastard]] children and insults her by saying that Robert had grown tired of her. She slaps him, and he warns her never to hit him again under threat of death.
   
Lord [[Janos Slynt]] commands a city-wide massacre of Robert's bastards. The infant [[Barra]] is killed in Petyr's brothel in front of [[Mhaegen|her mother]] and the prostitute [[Ros]]. [[Tobho Mott]] is interrogated and reveals that [[Gendry]] has left the city as a recruit of the Night's Watch. He says that Gendry can be identified by his bull's head helm. Gendry and Arya are travelling north on the [[Kingsroad]] with [[Yoren]]'s recruits.
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Lord [[Janos Slynt]] leads a city-wide [[Massacre in King's Landing|massacre]] of Robert's bastards. The infant [[Barra]] is killed in Petyr's brothel in front of [[Mhaegen|her mother]] and the prostitute [[Ros]]. [[Tobho Mott]] is interrogated and reveals that [[Gendry]] has left the city as a recruit of the Night's Watch. He says that Gendry can be identified by his bull's head helm. Gendry and Arya are travelling north on the [[Kingsroad]] with [[Yoren]]'s recruits.
   
====Across the Narrow Sea====
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===Across the Narrow Sea===
 
[[File:Dany-wasteSeason2.jpg|thumb|Daenerys leads her people through the Red Waste.]]
 
[[File:Dany-wasteSeason2.jpg|thumb|Daenerys leads her people through the Red Waste.]]
 
[[Daenerys Targaryen]] leads her diminished khalasar east into the [[Red Waste]] to avoid her rivals. She is surrounded by powerful enemies who Ser Jorah tells her will kill her and take her dragons. The deadly emptiness of the Red Waste is her only option. She struggles to make her [[dragons]] eat what little meat she has, and her people face starvation. Her beloved white mare, her first gift from [[Khal Drogo]], dies prompting her to halt the march and send three of her [[bloodrider]]s in three different directions to scout for sustenance and refuge.
 
[[Daenerys Targaryen]] leads her diminished khalasar east into the [[Red Waste]] to avoid her rivals. She is surrounded by powerful enemies who Ser Jorah tells her will kill her and take her dragons. The deadly emptiness of the Red Waste is her only option. She struggles to make her [[dragons]] eat what little meat she has, and her people face starvation. Her beloved white mare, her first gift from [[Khal Drogo]], dies prompting her to halt the march and send three of her [[bloodrider]]s in three different directions to scout for sustenance and refuge.
   
===Recap===
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==Recap==
 
:''Main: [[The North Remembers recap]]''
 
:''Main: [[The North Remembers recap]]''
 
A detailed recap of the episode scene by scene.
 
A detailed recap of the episode scene by scene.
 
==Notes==
 
* This episode covers material from chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 13, and 24 of ''A Clash of Kings'' (prologue, Sansa I, Tyrion I, Bran I, Catelyn I, Davos I, the first half of Daenerys I and Jon III).
 
* The title appeared in an article by media bistro but was not originally confirmed by HBO<ref>[http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/game-of-thrones-second-season-trailer-released_b46255 Media Bistro article about the second season]</ref>. Later, the episode title was confirmed when it appeared on HBO's own schedule<ref>[http://www.hbo.com/#/schedule HBO]</ref>.
 
* The title refers to the rebellion of [[the North]] under their new [[King in the North|King]] [[Robb Stark]] in response to the execution of [[Eddard Stark]].
 
*The phrase "The North remembers" is used prominently in the books, but only in later entries in the series. It is chiefly used in the context of a warning, in the same way as "Winter is coming" or "A Lannister always pays his debts".
 
*As the HBO behind the scenes featurettes point out, it took days if not weeks for Tyrion to travel to King's Landing from the [[Battle of the Green Fork]], so logically he wouldn't be wearing heavy armor that entire time. There was a considerable amount of discussion about what Tyrion should be wearing. Ultimately it was decided that Tyrion intentionally changed back into his armor just before he arrived, and this is a subtle hint about how he's choosing to present himself, both to Joffrey and to Cersei. Tyrion wants to rub it in their faces that he has been doing more to actively help the war effort than either of them, a war they started by Joffrey foolishly executing Ned Stark, while Joffrey and Cersei spent the whole time in King's Landing essentially just waiting for Lord Tywin to clean up the mess. They're even holding a tournament in honor of Joffrey's nameday while ''over half'' of the realm has risen in rebellion. This makes Tyrion's barb to Joffrey that "We looked for you on the battlefield, and you were nowhere to be found" all the more pointed.
 
*[[Carice van Houten]] was previously asked to audition for a different role when season 1 was shot, but schedule conflicts prevented her from auditioning. She was asked to come back to audition during shooting of season 2, and was cast as [[Melisandre]].
 
*In the books, Dany's horse does survive the journey through Red Waste on a diet of devilgrass. While edible, the grass was colored brown and grew in dry areas.
 
*[[Josephine Gillan]] was only credited as new prostitute and only in Season 3 was her character's name was revealed as [[Marei]].
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
:''Main: [[The North Remembers/Appearances]]''
 
:''Main: [[The North Remembers/Appearances]]''
===Characters===
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===First===
====First Appearances====
 
 
* King [[Stannis Baratheon]]
 
* King [[Stannis Baratheon]]
 
* Queen [[Selyse Baratheon]]
 
* Queen [[Selyse Baratheon]]
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* Septa [[Eglantine]]
 
* Septa [[Eglantine]]
 
* Lord [[Portan]]
 
* Lord [[Portan]]
 
*[[Night's Watch Officer]]
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*[[Night's Watch Officer 2]]
   
====Deaths====
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===Deaths===
 
* Maester [[Cressen]]
 
* Maester [[Cressen]]
 
* [[Barra]]
 
* [[Barra]]
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*[[Joe Dempsie]] as [[Gendry]]
 
*[[Joe Dempsie]] as [[Gendry]]
 
*[[Ben Hawkey]] as [[Hot Pie]]
 
*[[Ben Hawkey]] as [[Hot Pie]]
*[[Eros Vlahos]] as [[Lommy Greenhands]]
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*[[Eros Vlahos]] as [[Lommy|Lommy Greenhands]]
 
*[[Roxanne McKee]] as [[Doreah]]
 
*[[Roxanne McKee]] as [[Doreah]]
 
*[[Amrita Acharia]] as [[Irri]]
 
*[[Amrita Acharia]] as [[Irri]]
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'''Uncredited'''
 
'''Uncredited'''
 
*[[Tobias Winter]] as [[Timett]]
 
*[[Tobias Winter]] as [[Timett]]
*[[Dennis McKeever]] as [[Othell Yarwyck]]
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*[[Dennis McKeever]] as [[Night's Watch Officer 2]]
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*Unknown as [[Night's Watch Officer]] (relieved of his axe)
 
*Unknown as [[Lothor Brune]]
 
*Unknown as [[Lothor Brune]]
 
*Unknown as [[Aggo]]
 
*Unknown as [[Aggo]]
*Unknown as [[Selyse Baratheon]]
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*[[Sarah MacKeever]] as [[Selyse Baratheon]]
 
*Unknown as [[Stark Officer 1]]
 
*Unknown as [[Stark Officer 1]]
 
*Unknown as [[Stark Officer 2]]
 
*Unknown as [[Stark Officer 2]]
*Unknown as [[Night's Watch Officer]] (relieved of his axe)
 
 
*Unknown as [[Barra]]
 
*Unknown as [[Barra]]
 
{{Col-end}}
 
{{Col-end}}
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*Headey is credited ahead of Coster-Waldau and Fairley for the first time.
 
*Headey is credited ahead of Coster-Waldau and Fairley for the first time.
   
==Marketing==
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==Notes==
 
* The title appeared in an article by media bistro but was not originally confirmed by HBO<ref>[http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/game-of-thrones-second-season-trailer-released_b46255 Media Bistro article about the second season]</ref>. Later, the episode title was confirmed when it appeared on HBO's own schedule<ref>[http://www.hbo.com/#/schedule HBO]</ref>.
 
* The title refers to the rebellion of [[the North]] under their new [[King in the North|King]] [[Robb Stark]] in response to the execution of [[Eddard Stark]].
 
*The phrase "The North remembers" is used prominently in the books, but only in later entries in the series. It is chiefly used in the context of a warning, in the same way as "Winter is coming" or "A Lannister always pays his debts".
 
*As the HBO behind the scenes featurettes point out, it took days if not weeks for Tyrion to travel to King's Landing from the [[Battle of the Green Fork]], so logically he wouldn't be wearing heavy armor that entire time. There was a considerable amount of discussion about what Tyrion should be wearing. Ultimately it was decided that Tyrion intentionally changed back into his armor just before he arrived, and this is a subtle hint about how he's choosing to present himself, both to Joffrey and to Cersei. Tyrion wants to rub it in their faces that he has been doing more to actively help the war effort than either of them, a war they started by Joffrey foolishly executing Ned Stark, while Joffrey and Cersei spent the whole time in King's Landing essentially just waiting for Lord Tywin to clean up the mess. They're even holding a tournament in honor of Joffrey's nameday while ''over half'' of the realm has risen in rebellion. This makes Tyrion's barb to Joffrey that "We looked for you on the battlefield, and you were nowhere to be found" all the more pointed.
 
*[[Carice van Houten]] was previously asked to audition for a different role when season 1 was shot, but schedule conflicts prevented her from auditioning. She was asked to come back to audition during shooting of season 2, and was cast as [[Melisandre]].
 
*In the books, Daenerys' [[Silver|silver mare]] does survive the journey through Red Waste on a diet of devilgrass. While edible, the grass was colored brown and grew in dry areas.
 
*[[Josephine Gillan]] was only credited as new prostitute and only in Season 3 was her character's name was revealed as [[Marei]].
   
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==In the books==
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: ''See: [[Differences between books and TV series - Season 2#The North Remembers]] ''
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* The episode is adapted from the following chapters of ''A Clash of Kings'':
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** Prologue.
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** Chapter 2, Sansa I.
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** Chapter 3, Tyrion I.
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** Chapter 4, Bran I.
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** Chapter 7, Catelyn I.
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** Chapter 10, Davos I.
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** Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
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** Chapter 24, Jon III.
   
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==Memorable quotes==
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'''[[Grand Maester]] [[Pycelle]]''': "The Raven arrived from the Citadel this morning, Your Grace. The Conclave has met, considered reports from maesters all over the Seven Kingdoms, and declared this great summer done at last. The longest summer in living memory."<br />
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'''[[Varys]]''': "The [[Smallfolk|peasants]] say a long summer means an even longer winter."<br />
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'''Pycelle''': "A common superstition."<br />
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'''Lord [[Petyr Baelish]]''': "We have enough wheat for a five-year winter. If it lasts any longer...we'll have fewer peasants."
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'''[[Tyrion Lannister]]''': "You love your children. That is your one redeeming quality, that and your cheekbones. The Starks love their children too, and we have two of them."<br />
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'''[[Cersei Lannister]]''': "One."<br />
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'''Tyrion''': "One?"<br />
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'''Cersei''': "Arya, little animal, she disappeared."<br />
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'''Tyrion''': "Disappeared? What in a puff of smoke? We had ''three'' Starks to trade. You chopped one's head off and let another escape. Father will be furious."
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==Marketing==
 
===Promotional images===
 
===Promotional images===
 
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DanyMainSliderSeason2.jpg|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] in "The North Remembers."
 
DanyMainSliderSeason2.jpg|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] in "The North Remembers."
 
The Seven statues.jpg|The statues of the Seven being prepared to be burned in "The North Remembers".
 
The Seven statues.jpg|The statues of the Seven being prepared to be burned in "The North Remembers".
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===Promotional video===
 
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Video:The North Remembers clip 1 Daenerys and Drogon|[[:Video:The North Remembers clip 1 Daenerys and Drogon|Clip 1 Daenerys and Drogon]]
 
Video:The North Remembers clip 2 Joffrey's nameday tourney|[[:Video:The North Remembers clip 2 Joffrey's nameday tourney|Clip 2 Joffrey's nameday tourney]]
 
Video:The North Remembers clip 3 Craster's Keep|[[:Video:The North Remembers clip 3 Craster's Keep|Clip 3 Craster's Keep]]
 
Video:The North Remembers clip 4 Jon Snow and Lord Commander Mormont|[[:Video:The North Remembers clip 4 Jon Snow and Lord Commander Mormont|Clip 4 Jon Snow and Lord Commander Mormont]]
 
Video:The North Remembers clip 5 Robb Stark's terms|[[:Video:The North Remembers clip 5 Robb Stark's terms|Clip 5 Robb Stark's terms]]
 
Video:The North Remembers clip 6 Tyrion at the small council|[[:Video:The North Remembers clip 6 Tyrion at the small council|Clip 6 Tyrion at the small council]]
 
Video:Game Of Thrones Season 2 Inside The Episode 11|[[:File:Game Of Thrones Season 2 Inside The Episode 11|Inside The Episode #11]]
 
Video:Game Of Thrones Season 2 Burning Of The 7 Gods|[[:Video:Game Of Thrones Season 2 Burning Of The 7 Gods|Burning Of The 7 Gods featurette]]
 
Video:Game Of Thrones Season 2 Anatomy Of A Scene Tyrion Delcaring He Is Hand Of King|[[:Video:Game Of Thrones Season 2 Anatomy Of A Scene Tyrion Delcaring He Is Hand Of King|Anatomy Of A Scene: Tyrion declaring that he is the Hand of the King]]
 
 
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"The North Remembers" is the first episode of the second season of Game of Thrones. It is the eleventh episode of the series overall. It premiered on April 1, 2012. It was written by executive producers David Benioff & D.B. Weiss and directed by co-executive producer Alan Taylor.


Plot

Under the burning red comet in the sky, war grips the continent of Westeros. In King's Landing, Tyrion Lannister arrives at court to serve as acting Hand of the King, and to rein in his crazed nephew King Joffrey, as well as Queen Regent Cersei. At Dragonstone, Stannis Baratheon begins his quest to take the Iron Throne with the help of a mysterious foreign priestess. On the eastern continent, Daenerys leads her people through the Red Waste. Beyond the Wall, rangers, led by Commander Mormont, seek help from a dangerous wildling.

Summary

Beyond the Wall

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The Night's Watch approaches Crasters Keep.

Lord Commander Jeor Mormont's rangers arrive at Craster's Keep having passed several abandoned wildling villages. Jon Snow is repulsed by Craster, who has many wives, most of whom are also his own daughters, but who seemingly has no sons. Craster tells Jeor that he has not seen the missing Benjen Stark and reports that the other wildlings are assembling for the King Beyond the Wall Mance Rayder. Jon challenges their host, who is low and crude, but is demanding and demeaning when he is talking to the noble Commander Mormont (who ignores his insulting behavior). When Craster refers to them as southerners, Jon argues with him. Jeor reprimands Jon, noting that Craster may be disgusting, but the Night's Watch needs him. His information and shelter in the harsh conditions north of the Wall have helped them many times before. Mormont asks Jon if someday he wants to lead and tells him that first he needs to "learn how to follow ."

In the Seven Kingdoms

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Sansa watches King Joffrey's tournament.

King Joffrey Baratheon holds a tournament to celebrate his nameday on the walls of the Red Keep. He is irritated by Ser Dontos Hollard, who arrives both late and intoxicated for his bout. Joffrey orders his guards to pour an entire barrel of wine down Dontos' throat with a funnel. Sansa Stark intercedes telling Joffrey that ordering a death on one's name day is bad luck. Joffrey dismisses this as a mindless superstition, but Sandor Clegane seconds her. Sansa convinces Joffrey to instead make Dontos his court fool, for which Dontos is grateful. Tyrion Lannister arrives back in King's Landing, to Joffrey's disdain, but to the delight of Tommen and Myrcella who had worried that he was dead.

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Cersei is surprised to see Tyrion return.

The small council are in session to discuss the Conclave's announcement that the long summer has ended. Cersei orders the city gates closed to refugees from the war in the Riverlands. When Tyrion arrives with a letter from Lord Tywin, appointing him as acting Hand of the King in Tywin's stead, Cersei is furious. She is suspicious that Tyrion is taking power for himself, but he convinces her that he is there to act as an advisor. He criticizes his sister for failing to rein in Joffrey and overseeing numerous bad decisions, particularly the execution of Ned Stark. Their actions have caused a war which, he adds, their side is currently losing. He is even more incredulous when he learns that Arya Stark escaped, pointing out how strong their position had been with three Stark hostages. Tyrion hides his lover Shae in his chambers in the Tower of the Hand because he was forbidden by his father to bring her with him. She is initially thrilled at being brought to the capital.

At Winterfell Prince Bran Stark suffers through the petty complaints of his vassals, facing unrest at Robb Stark calling his banners and taking the young men south. Maester Luwin guides him in carrying out a lord's duties. Bran dreams that he is his direwolf Summer walking in the Godswood, and when he looks in the pool, he sees Summer's reflection not his own which wakes him. He has Osha and Hodor take him to the pool and is reassured to find that his waking reflection is his own. They discuss the phenomenon of the Red Comet, as many people think it means different things.

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Stannis orders the burning of the Seven to honor the Lord of Light.

On the island of Dragonstone, King Stannis Baratheon allows his advisor Melisandre to burn statues of the gods of the Faith of the Seven as an offering to her deity the Lord of Light. Maester Cressen is outraged at the affront to his gods and fearful that Melisandre is leading Stannis into a war that he cannot win. Melisandre proclaims Stannis a champion of the Lord of Light, as he draws a burning sword from one of the statues. Cressen asks Davos Seaworth to help him intervene but Davos says that it is not the right time.

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Stannis dictates a letter about Joffrey's parentage.

Stannis has received Ned Stark's letter, informing him that he was the true heir of King Robert Baratheon, so he will send copies of a letter announcing his claim to the throne of the Seven Kingdoms to Lords throughout the realm. He details the incestuous relationship between Cersei and Jaime Lannister and challenges Joffrey's legitimacy. He rejects Davos's appeal to consider an alliance with his brother Renly Baratheon, while Renly is claiming the throne for himself, despite Renly having widespread support, or even with Robb Stark, since while Robb does not seek the Iron Throne, he desires Northern independence, which Stannis sees as Robb "stealing the Northern half of his kingdom". Cressen feigns an apology in an effort to trick Melisandre into sharing a cup of poisoned wine with him. Davos sees him drop the poison in the cup, and tries to stop him. He drinks first and hands the cup to her. Melisandre is aware of what Cressen is doing, but smiling she drinks anyway and is unaffected by the poison, and Cressen dies in vain.

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Robb confronts Jaime with his direwolf.

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Grey Wind and Jaime.

Robb receives the letter and interrogates the captive Jaime about his reasons for crippling Bran. Jaime reveals nothing and attacks Robb's decision to keep him in his mobile camp rather than with one of his bannermen as demonstrating a lack of trust. Robb asserts his faith in his men and his concern at the lengths House Lannister would go to in order to free Jaime. His direwolf Grey Wind is almost fully grown and menaces Jaime during the questioning. Robb sends his prisoner Alton Lannister to King's Landing with peace terms. His demands include the release of his sisters, the return of his father's remains along with the remains of all those who served him and the recognition of the North as a free and independent kingdom. Theon Greyjoy appeals to Robb to send him to Pyke to seek an alliance with his father Balon citing their need for a fleet in order to attack King's Landing. Catelyn counsels against putting trust in Balon because of his history of rebellion. She asks Robb to consider exchanging Jaime for his sisters. She then asks to return to her younger sons at Winterfell but Robb tasks her with seeking an alliance with Renly.

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Cersei asks a favor of Lord Baelish.

Cersei tasks Petyr Baelish with finding Arya. She needles Petyr about his unrequited love for Catelyn and he counters by referencing her relationship with Jaime, telling her that knowledge is power. She responds by threatening his life in a demonstration of her control over her guards. She warns him that power is power.

Joffrey redecorates his throne room, hoping to restore the intimidating grandeur it held under the Targaryens. He refuses his mother's suggestion that they ask Tywin Lannister for aid in the search for Arya because he does not feel it is necessary to find her and does not feel it is fitting for a king to ask for help. He blames Tywin for their losses in the war and the capture of Jaime. Having heard rumors about his parentage, he confronts his mother. She dismisses it as gossip spread by his enemies. He questions her about his father's bastard children and insults her by saying that Robert had grown tired of her. She slaps him, and he warns her never to hit him again under threat of death.

Lord Janos Slynt leads a city-wide massacre of Robert's bastards. The infant Barra is killed in Petyr's brothel in front of her mother and the prostitute Ros. Tobho Mott is interrogated and reveals that Gendry has left the city as a recruit of the Night's Watch. He says that Gendry can be identified by his bull's head helm. Gendry and Arya are travelling north on the Kingsroad with Yoren's recruits.

Across the Narrow Sea

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Daenerys leads her people through the Red Waste.

Daenerys Targaryen leads her diminished khalasar east into the Red Waste to avoid her rivals. She is surrounded by powerful enemies who Ser Jorah tells her will kill her and take her dragons. The deadly emptiness of the Red Waste is her only option. She struggles to make her dragons eat what little meat she has, and her people face starvation. Her beloved white mare, her first gift from Khal Drogo, dies prompting her to halt the march and send three of her bloodriders in three different directions to scout for sustenance and refuge.

Recap

Main: The North Remembers recap

A detailed recap of the episode scene by scene.

Appearances

Main: The North Remembers/Appearances

First

Deaths

Cast

Starring

Guest starring

Uncredited

Cast notes

Notes

  • The title appeared in an article by media bistro but was not originally confirmed by HBO[1]. Later, the episode title was confirmed when it appeared on HBO's own schedule[2].
  • The title refers to the rebellion of the North under their new King Robb Stark in response to the execution of Eddard Stark.
  • The phrase "The North remembers" is used prominently in the books, but only in later entries in the series. It is chiefly used in the context of a warning, in the same way as "Winter is coming" or "A Lannister always pays his debts".
  • As the HBO behind the scenes featurettes point out, it took days if not weeks for Tyrion to travel to King's Landing from the Battle of the Green Fork, so logically he wouldn't be wearing heavy armor that entire time. There was a considerable amount of discussion about what Tyrion should be wearing. Ultimately it was decided that Tyrion intentionally changed back into his armor just before he arrived, and this is a subtle hint about how he's choosing to present himself, both to Joffrey and to Cersei. Tyrion wants to rub it in their faces that he has been doing more to actively help the war effort than either of them, a war they started by Joffrey foolishly executing Ned Stark, while Joffrey and Cersei spent the whole time in King's Landing essentially just waiting for Lord Tywin to clean up the mess. They're even holding a tournament in honor of Joffrey's nameday while over half of the realm has risen in rebellion. This makes Tyrion's barb to Joffrey that "We looked for you on the battlefield, and you were nowhere to be found" all the more pointed.
  • Carice van Houten was previously asked to audition for a different role when season 1 was shot, but schedule conflicts prevented her from auditioning. She was asked to come back to audition during shooting of season 2, and was cast as Melisandre.
  • In the books, Daenerys' silver mare does survive the journey through Red Waste on a diet of devilgrass. While edible, the grass was colored brown and grew in dry areas.
  • Josephine Gillan was only credited as new prostitute and only in Season 3 was her character's name was revealed as Marei.

In the books

See: Differences between books and TV series - Season 2#The North Remembers
  • The episode is adapted from the following chapters of A Clash of Kings:
    • Prologue.
    • Chapter 2, Sansa I.
    • Chapter 3, Tyrion I.
    • Chapter 4, Bran I.
    • Chapter 7, Catelyn I.
    • Chapter 10, Davos I.
    • Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
    • Chapter 24, Jon III.

Memorable quotes

Grand Maester Pycelle: "The Raven arrived from the Citadel this morning, Your Grace. The Conclave has met, considered reports from maesters all over the Seven Kingdoms, and declared this great summer done at last. The longest summer in living memory."
Varys: "The peasants say a long summer means an even longer winter."
Pycelle: "A common superstition."
Lord Petyr Baelish: "We have enough wheat for a five-year winter. If it lasts any longer...we'll have fewer peasants."

Tyrion Lannister: "You love your children. That is your one redeeming quality, that and your cheekbones. The Starks love their children too, and we have two of them."
Cersei Lannister: "One."
Tyrion: "One?"
Cersei: "Arya, little animal, she disappeared."
Tyrion: "Disappeared? What in a puff of smoke? We had three Starks to trade. You chopped one's head off and let another escape. Father will be furious."

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