EPISODE

S2E10 · Valar Morghulis

Tyrion awakens to a changed situation. King Joffrey doles out rewards to his subjects. As Theon stirs his men to action, Luwin offers some final advice. Brienne silences Jaime; Arya receives a gift from Jaqen; Dany goes to a strange place; Jon proves himself to Qhorin.

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Joffrey sets Sansa aside to marry Margaery Tyrell and ally with the Tyrell house. Tyrion recovers from his wounds and fears that Cersei tried to have him killed. Melisandre comforts a defeated Stannis by showing his future glory in the flames. Brienne kills Stark soldiers after they recognize Jaime. Against Catelyn's advice, Robb marries Talisa, breaking his promise to wed Walder Frey 's daughter. In Qarth, inside the House of the Undying, Daenerys enters a simulacrum of a destroyed Iron Throne room, then is reunited with what appears to be Khal Drogo and their infant son. Knowing it is an illusion, she leaves and successfully retrieves her dragons, who burn the House to the ground, killing Pyat. She seals Xaro and her traitorous servant Doreah inside his empty vault, claims his wealth, and purchases a ship to leave Qarth. In Winterfell, Theon's men betray him and hand him over to the besieging Northmen in exchange for passage for themselves back to the Iron Islands. Winterfell is torched. Fatally wounded, Maester Luwin convinces Osha to take Bran and Rickon to the Wall to seek protection from Jon. After Arya, Hot Pie, and Gendry escape Harrenhal, Jaqen gives Arya a coin he says can be used to find him in Braavos. Before she does, he magically changes his face and departs. North of the Wall, Qhorin Halfhand forces Jon to kill him and pretend to join the wildlings so that he can spy on them. An army of White Walkers and dead men surrounds the Fist of the First Men; Sam hides, watching in horror as they pass.

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