Game of thrones season 5 episode 2

Written by David Benioff and D. Weiss Directed by Michael Slovis. Arya Stark sails beneath the statue of the Titan into Braavos.

By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. But those Baratheons are getting rather comfy at Castle Black, and looking to make friends and allies. Stannis Stephen Dillane is also feeling friendly, cozying up to Jon because he knows has very little sway in the North, and a good Stark name would certainly grease the wheels. There are some speeches given in the cafeteria and everyone votes with differently shaped coins. More recess for all! Brienne, the subtlest of knights, marches right up and gives Sansa a speech about her oath to her mother, blah, blah, blah, you must come with me, even though I am dirty and battered and you have no idea who I am.

Game of thrones season 5 episode 2

Arya returns as 'Thrones' leaders make lousy decisions. How did hissing ever stop being a thing? You still hear the expression "boo and hiss," but never really hear a crowd totally hiss in unison, just occasionally boo. As Daenerys just found out, a big audience hissing at you can be really creepy. Braavos : I don't know about you, but this man is ready for Arya to return. And there she is, sailing into the harbor in the free city of Braavos. It's a place where all men must die, but all visitors must float between the spread legs of a giant warrior statue. In the city, Arya initially likes what she sees—ordinary working folk; no soldiers. That helpful captain takes her to The House of Black and White. The building is imposing and mysterious, yet bland and unadorned. This is the home of the "Faceless Man" assassin, supposedly named Jaqen H'ghar, who helped Arya escape imprisonment in season 2. The door is answered by a creepy-looking hooded guy.

Dany clearly blundered. Or let's turn that around and look at it another way: None of this would have happened if King Robert had given Cersei the love and attention she says she wanted.

Arya's hardened gaze looks out on the iconic landmark that welcomes all to the greatest of the Free Cities, Braavos , the bastard son of Valyria. She is captivated by the Titan's colossus and the Braavosi captain of the vessel she boarded at the end of last Season notes how the Titan's horn blast lets the Arsenal fleet know whenever a ship is about to make port. He rows her through the Ragman's Harbour and Arya is fascinated with the local colour of the East, what with being a Northerner all her life. They wind along the canals and eventually make it out to the House of Black and White , where he tells her that who she seeks will be found. She walks up to the appropriately dichotomous front doors, knocks on them twice and before she can rap a third time, is answered by a rather old, gnarled and intimidating-looking male Summer Islander in a rough-spun hooded robe. After collecting herself, Arya greets him nervously.

We catch up with Arya as she sails into Braavos and is taken to a large plain building known as The House of Black and White. This is where she hopes to be reunited with Jaqen H'ghar. She knocks on the large doors, but is sent away. Arya sits on the steps reciting her much shorter kill list. There she is threatened by a group of young men. Luckily, the man from the House of Black and White scares them off and reveals himself to be Jaqen H'ghar. He returns the coin to her saying, "You lost this. Pod spots Sansa, who is dining with Lord Baelish. Littlefinger informs her that his marriage proposal has been accepted.

Game of thrones season 5 episode 2

Arya returns as 'Thrones' leaders make lousy decisions. How did hissing ever stop being a thing? You still hear the expression "boo and hiss," but never really hear a crowd totally hiss in unison, just occasionally boo. As Daenerys just found out, a big audience hissing at you can be really creepy. Braavos : I don't know about you, but this man is ready for Arya to return. And there she is, sailing into the harbor in the free city of Braavos. It's a place where all men must die, but all visitors must float between the spread legs of a giant warrior statue. In the city, Arya initially likes what she sees—ordinary working folk; no soldiers. That helpful captain takes her to The House of Black and White. The building is imposing and mysterious, yet bland and unadorned.

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Here, it only involves some speeches and the casting of ballots, taking only several minutes, and Sam's messing about with politics is reduced to essentially running an attack-ad on Janos Slynt. And by the way, you would think if Jaqen H'ghar were going to be some super-sneaky blend-in-the-crowd assassin, he'd pick a more inconspicuous default guise than that of a redhead with Bride of Frankenstein highlights. Further north in the Crownlands at Castle Stokeworth , Bronn is spending time with his somewhat vapid betrothed Lollys Stokeworth. Prince Doran won't have any of it. So Dany had already made enemies of the Great Masters. Cersei: The king is very busy at the moment. Queen Selyse interrupts the proceedings and dismisses Sam and Gilly. Remember last week's flashback prophecy predicting the death of her three children? After she leaves, his bodyguard strokes the blade of his axe with a Meaningful Look , but Prince Martell silently shakes his head. But not if the Knight of the Blackwater has anything to say about it

Whoever sits on the Iron Throne rules Westeros. Martin follows the rise and fall of the noble families coveting such power. Tyrion learns of a conspiracy and Jon is caught between two kings.

Stannis wants Jon's help to win and control the North as we have seen many times on this show, winning land and controlling it are two very different challenges. Vhagar Caraxes Syrax Meleys. Daario points out that that is their problem as those who have forgotten fear have forgotten how to hide. Cersei fears for her daughter's safety. Cersei Lannister : " They blame us for the death of Oberyn , and his sister , and every other tragedy that's befallen their cursed country! Cersei presides over the Small Council and doles out new titles on Tommen's behalf: Qyburn is named Master of Whisperers, and Mace Tyrell takes on the additional title of Master of Coin. All he needs to do is take it. It is also clear that he is of a stoic demeanor, despite mourning for his dear brother, and does not wear his emotions on his sleeve nor does he wish to appear weak to anyone. Kevan: I returned to the capital to pay my respects to my brother. She cuts off his protests by addressing her uncle, informing him that the king has named him Master of War. Cersei summons Jaime to their late father's office and reveals a "gift" from Dorne: an ornately carved viper, with Princess Myrcella 's unique Lannister pendant suspended from its fangs. Arya Stark: Nothing's worth anything to dead men.