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S03E09

The Rains of Castamere

Full screenplay script and 478-line transcript across 18 scenes for Game of Thrones S03E09: The Rains of Castamere. Includes scene breakdowns for The Red Wedding ('The Rains of Castamere'). Key settings: Int. Stark Encampment - Robb's Tent, Int. the Twins - Great Hall, Int. Outside Yunkai - Daenerys's Pavilion.

18 Scenes478 Lines

Scene 1:Int. Stark Encampment - Robb's Tent

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First scene shows the location of Casterly Rock (ancestral seat of House Lannister) on a giant map of Westeros. There are several game pieces representing different House sigils located on different parts of the map. ROBB STARK and CATELYN STARK are at a campsite, within a tent lit up by candles
Catelyn
Are you sure about this?
Robb
No.
Catelyn
It's dangerous.
[ROBB nods in agreement]
Robb
If we take Tywin's castle from him, the lords of Westeros will realize he's not invincible. Take his home, take his gold, take his power.
Catelyn
Why are you telling me?
[ROBB pauses then walks around CATELYN]
Robb
You begged me not to send Theon to negotiate with his father and I ignored your advice.
[ROBB pours himself something to drink]
Robb
Now Winterfell is burned to the ground. The North is overrun with Ironborn and Bran and Rickon are gone.
[ROBB pauses]
Robb
So, Casterly Rock? I'm asking your advice.
[CATELYN pauses, staring at ROBB. She then looks at the map]
Catelyn
We have enough men?
[ROBB grabs a House Frey piece]
Robb
If Walder Frey cooperates.
Catelyn
If Walder Frey cooperates.
[Close up shots of the map showing the sigils of House Stark, House Frey and House Lannister]
Catelyn
If reinforcements arrive from King's Landing, before we take the castle, we'll be caught between Tywin's army and the sea.
[ROBB moves the House Frey piece to the House Stark side of the map]
Robb
We'll lose the war and die the way father died. Or worse.
[A flash of anger spreads across CATELYN's face]
Catelyn
Show them how it feels to lose what they love.

Scene 2:Int. the Twins - Great Hall

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The next scene shows ROBB'S direwolf, Grey Wind, as he leads House Stark's army to The Twins castle, the ancestral seat of House Frey. [The scene shifts to the inside of The Twins, as a servant walks around with a plate of bread and salt in observation of the Westerosi tradition of "Guest Right". ROBB, his wife TALISA MAEGYR, his uncle EDMURE TULLY, his great uncle BRYNDEN "BLACKFISH" TULLY, CATELYN and the Stark army are in the presence of WALDER FREY and his family. ROBB takes a piece of bread, dips it into the salt and eats it while looking intently at WALDER]
Walder
My honored guests, be welcome within my walls and at my table. I extend to you my hospitality and protection in the light of the Seven.
Robb
We thank you for your hospitality, my lord.
[Servant stops in front of WALDER. He takes a piece of bread from the plate and eats it]
Robb
I have come to make my apologies, my lord, and to beg your forgiveness.
Walder
Don't beg my forgiveness, your Grace. It wasn't me you spurned, it was my girls.
[WALDER signals for his female relatives to appear before ROBB]
Walder
One of them was supposed to be queen, now none of them are.
[As WALDER calls each relative by name, they briefly look up at ROBB]
Walder
This is Arwyn, my daughter. My daughter Walda, my daughter Derwa, my daughter Waldra.
[WALDER pauses to chew]
Walder
My eldest granddaughters Ginia and Neila.
[EDMURE intently watches the Frey women]
Walder
Serra and Sarra, granddaughters, twins. You could have had either. Could have had both for all I care.
[EDMURE closes his eyes after hearing WALDER'S comments about his granddaughters]
Walder
My granddaughter Marianne. My granddaughter Freya. My granddaughter...W-W-Wertha? Waldra? Waldina?
[WALDER guessing at his granddaughter's name. EDMURE raises his eyebrows]
Merry
I'm Merry.
Walder
Fine. And here's my youngest daughter Shirei, though she hasn't bled yet. Clearly you don't have the patience for all that.
[ROBB looks at the Frey women]
Robb
My ladies. All men should keep their word, kings most of all. I was pledged to marry one of you and I broke that vow. The fault is not with you. Any man would be lucky to have any one of you. I did what I did not to slight you, but because I loved another. I know these words cannot set right the wrong I have done to you and your house. I beg your forgiveness and pledge to do all I can to make amends so the Freys of the Crossing and the Starks of Winterfell may once again be friends.
[WALDER claps to signal the dismissal of the Frey women]
Walder
Very good.
[WALDER focuses on TALISA]
Walder
There she is. Come closer, let me have a look at you.
[TALISA takes a couple of steps towards WALDER. WALDER moves forward in his seat and squints]
Walder
Still can't see you. Old eyes.
[TALISA looks at ROBB who nods. Frey men look on as she takes a couple more steps towards WALDER. She bows her head]
Walder
Love. That's what the Starks of Winterfell call it, eh? Heh. Very honorable, I call it a pretty face. Mmmm, very pretty. Prettier than this lot, that's for sure. Very shapely as well. Oh, you try to hide her under that dress. If you wanted to hide her, you shouldn't have brought her here in the first place.
[WALDER leans forward with a grin]
Walder
I can always see what's going on beneath a dress. Been at this a long time. I bet when you take that dress off, everything stays right where it is. Doesn't drop an inch.
[WALDER grins, ROBB visibly uncomfortable]
Walder
Your king says he betrayed me for love. I say he betrayed me for firm tits and a tight fit.
[ROBB starts to step forward before CATELYN stops him]
Walder
And I can respect that. When I was your age, I'd have broken fifty oaths to get into that without a second thought. Well, I've enough room in the hall for you lot. We'll set up tents outside with food and ale for the rest of your men.
[ROBB visibly angry]
Robb
Thank you, my lord.
[WALDER stands up and claps]
Walder
Well, let's get ready. The wine will flow red and the music will play loud and we'll put this mess behind us.

Scene 3:Int. Outside Yunkai - Daenerys's Pavilion

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Scene Changes To The Desert Outside Of The City Of Yunkai On The Continent Of Essos. An Army Of Unsullied Are Standing Guard Outside Of Daenerys Targaryen's Tent. Inside Her Tent Are Her Closest Advisers
DAARIO NAHARIS, BARRISTAN SELMY, JORAH MORMONT and GREY WORM. They are looking at a map of Yunkai
Daenerys
Where?
[DAARIO points at a location on the map]
Daario
There.
[DAARIO gets closer to DAENERYS, grabs and guides her hand to the location he was referring to. JORAH watches him closely]
Daario
There, it's a back gate. My men use it when they visit Yunkai's bed slaves.
Jorah
Your men but not you?
Daario
I have no interest in slaves. A man cannot make love to property.
[DAENERYS briefly looks up at DAARIO and JORAH briefly looks at her]
Daario
This is where we enter the city. Very few guards, they know me. They let me inside.
Barristan
We're not gonna sneak an army through a back gate.
Daario
I kill the guards. I take your two best men and lead them through the back streets, which I know well, and open the front gates.
[DAARIO nods at JORAH and GREY WORM. JORAH looks at GREY WORM who briefly looks back]
Daario
Then comes the army. Once the walls are breached, the city will fall in hours.
Jorah
Or perhaps you'll lead Grey Worm and me to the slaughter, cutting the head off our army. The masters of Yunkai will pay you your fee and you won't have to split it three ways cause you've already slaughtered your partners.
Daario
You have a very suspicious mind. In my experience, only dishonest people think this way.
[JORAH sighs and looks at Grey Worm]
Jorah
You command the Unsullied. What do you think?
Daenerys
[Speaking to Grey Worm in Valyrian] Lo jention mirre nūmāzme ēza, iderenna qopsa verdagon issa.
Grey Worm
[In Valyrian] I trust him.
Daenerys
[Speaking in the Common Tongue (in this case, English) again] You leave tonight.
Jorah
Very good. We'll prepare.
[DAENERYS' advisers start to leave. DAARIO grins at DAENERYS who looks back at him. BARRISTAN walks towards JORAH]
Barristan
Ser Jorah. You can use an extra sword.
Jorah
You're the Queensguard, Ser Barristan. Your place is by the Queen. If we are truly her loyal servants, we'll do whatever needs to be done. No matter the cost, no matter our pride.

Scene 4:Ext. Beyond the Wall - Haunted Forest

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Scene shifts to Beyond The Wall in the North. SAMWELL TARLY, GILLY and her baby are walking south towards Castle Black
Sam
We're west of Castle Black, but the Nightfort's closest to us. It was the first castle on the Wall. The Watch abandoned it during the reign of King Jaehaerys I. Too big, impossible to maintain. Other than Castle Black itself, the Nightfort's the perfect castle for us. It's got a secret sally port, the Black Gate, as old as the Wall itself. No one's used it for centuries, most likely. It leads through the Wall right down into the Nightfort, if no one knows how to find it, which, it just so happens I do.
[GILLY stops and looks at SAMWELL in a confused manner]
Gilly
How do you know all that?
Sam
I read about it in a very old book.
Gilly
You know all that from staring at marks on paper?
Sam
Yes.
Gilly
You're like a wizard.
[SAMWELL smiles. Next shot, GILLY and SAMWELL gaze up at the Wall]
Gilly
Our father used to tell us that no wildling ever looked upon the Wall and lived. Here we are. Alive.

Scene 5:Ext. the Riverlands - Road to the Twins

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Scene changes to SANDOR "THE HOUND" CLEGANE and ARYA STARK on horseback in the Riverlands, on their way to The Twins, where THE HOUND plans on returning ARYA to her mother and brother in the hopes of receiving some reward. They see a PIG FARMER along the way who's having trouble with the wheel spokes on his cart
The Hound
Remember what happens to children who run. I'm your father and I'll do the talking.
[THE HOUND hands the horse reins to ARYA and walks over to the PIG FARMER]
Pig Farmer
The roads have gone right to hell, haven't they? Cracked three spokes this morning.
The Hound
Need a hand?
Pig Farmer
Need about eight hands.
[THE HOUND lifts the cart up]
Pig Farmer
Got to get this salt pork to The Twins in time for the wedding.
[PIG FARMER fixes the wheel, THE HOUND sets the cart down]
Pig Farmer
Many thanks.
[THE HOUND punches the PIG FARMER in the face, knocking him to the ground. THE HOUND then unsheathes his dagger and prepares to kill him, prompting ARYA to intervene]
Arya
Don't! Don't kill him.
The Hound
Dead rats don't squeak.
Arya
You're so dangerous, aren't you? Saying scary things to little girls. Killing little boys and old people. A real hard man you are.
The Hound
More than anyone you know.
Arya
You're wrong. I know a killer. A real killer.
The Hound
That so?
Arya
You'd be like a kitten to him. He'd kill you with his little finger.
[THE HOUND looks at the PIG FARMER on the ground]
The Hound
That him?
[Confused, ARYA turns her head to look down at the PIG FARMER]
Arya
No.
The Hound
Good.
[THE HOUND again tries to approach the PIG FARMER in order to kill him but ARYA again intervenes pushing him back]
Arya
Don't kill him! Please. Please don't.
[THE HOUND pauses then sheathes his dagger]
The Hound
You're very kind. Someday it'll get you killed.
[PIG FARMER starts to regain consciousness. ARYA grabs a piece of wood from the cart and hits him across the face with it, knocking him out again. She then walks back to the horse as THE HOUND looks on surprised]

Scene 6:Ext. the Gift - Abandoned Windmill

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Scene changes to the North, south of the wall. BRAN STARK, RICKON STARK, HODOR, JOJEN REED, MEERA REED and OSHA are walking past a windmill
Osha
Where are we?
Bran
The Gift, I think. Brandon The Builder gave all this land south of the Wall to the Night's Watch for their sustenance and support. Maester Luwin taught me that.
Jojen
Doesn't seem to be supporting anyone at the moment.
Meera
It's good land and there's no war up here. Why leave?
Bran
Wildlings.
[BRAN looks at OSHA who stares back at him]
Bran
Sorry. But they come over the Wall and raid, steal, carry off women.
Rickon
Old Nan said they turn your skull into a cup and make you drink your own blood from it.
[OSHA stares at RICKON who looks back at her]
Rickon
That's what Old Nan said.
Jojen
There's a storm coming.
Bran
I don't see any.
[Thunder rumbling, everyone looks up at the sky and at the windmill]
Meera
It's as good a place to shelter as any.
[They begin walking back towards the windmill. OSHA puts her hand on RICKON'S head]
Osha
We can drink some blood while we wait. I don't need much.

Scene 7:Ext. the Gift - Horse Breeder's Homestead

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Scene changes showing ORELL'S eagle circling over an old horse breeder's home. JON SNOW, TORMUND GIANTSBANE, ORELL, YGRITTE are hiding, waiting for ORELL'S scouting report
Orell
Only one old man and eight good horses.
Tormund
What's one old man doing with eight horses?
Jon
He breeds them for the Watch.
Ygritte
How's he keep folks from stealing them?
Jon
The Watch protects him.
Orell
Not today they don't. He's selling horses, he's got some gold in there.
Tormund
And proper steel.
Orell
Let's carve him up.
Jon
We just take the horses and go. The old man's no threat.
[ORELL looks at TORMUND]
Orell
I keep telling you.
[YGRITTE looks at JON]
Ygritte
He's an old man. A spear through the heart's a better way to die than coughing up your last with no one but your horses to hear.
[JON looks at TORMUND]
Jon
The Watch might send a few men looking for a horse thief. They'll send a lot more to hunt down murderers.
Tormund
I hope so. Killing crows in their castle is tough. Killing them out here in the open, that's what we do.
[TORMUND announces to the rest of the wildlings]
Tormund
Spread out. Surround the hut and move in.
[The wildlings run towards the OLD MAN'S home. JON smacks his sword, Longclaw, against a rock to alert the OLD MAN and his horses. Upon hearing his horses moving about, the OLD MAN steps outside and sees the wildlings running towards his home. He gets on one of the horses and starts riding off. YGRITTE preps her bow and arrow, aiming for the OLD MAN]
Jon
Ygritte!
[JON intervenes and YGRITTE hits a tree instead]
Tormund
Clear the barn!

Scene 8:Ext. Outside the Twins - Woods

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Scene changes to ARYA looking at The Twins. They're relatively close. Meanwhile, THE HOUND eats pig feet by the cart. ARYA walks back to THE HOUND
Arya
No one's going to believe you're a hog farmer if you eat them all.
[THE HOUND waves a pig's foot at ARYA]
The Hound
Best part of the animal.
[THE HOUND continues to eat while ARYA gazes back at the Twins]
The Hound
Don't worry, they're still there.
[ARYA angrily turns back and looks at THE HOUND]
Arya
I know they're still there.
The Hound
You check every five minutes like you're afraid they're gonna move.
Arya
I'm not afraid.
The Hound
Of course you are. You're almost there and you're afraid you won't make it. The closer you get, the worse the fear gets. No point in trying to hide behind that face. I know fear when I see it. Seen it a lot.
Arya
I knew fear when I saw it in you. You're afraid of fire.
[THE HOUND pauses]
Arya
When Beric's sword went up in flames, you looked like a scared little girl.
[ARYA moves in closer to THE HOUND]
Arya
And I know why, too. I heard what your brother did to you. Pressed your face to the fire like you're a nice juicy mutton chop.
The Hound
That give you some ideas?
[ARYA turns her back to THE HOUND]
Arya
Might do.
The Hound
Go ahead then. You might get away. Might even make it there on your own. They're just over the river. The closest you've been to family since Ilyn Payne snipped your daddy's neck.
[ARYA turns around and angrily stares at THE HOUND]
Arya
Someday I'm gonna put a sword through your eye and out the back of your skull.
[THE HOUND stares back at ARYA as she walks away to get a closer look at the Twins as thunder rumbles in the sky]

Scene 9:Int. the Gift - Abandoned Windmill

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Scene changes back to BRAN and company inside of the windmill. The storm has already begun
Bran
How are we going to get past the Wall? My uncle said it's 700 feet high.
[OSHA looks at Bran and he looks at her]
Bran
How did you get past it?
Osha
Got in a boat and rowed past the Bay of Seals.
Bran
It would take us two months to get to the Bay of Seals.
Osha
Some climb straight up the ice.
[BRAN looks at HODOR]
Bran
Even Hodor's not strong enough to climb the Wall with me on his back.
[HODOR visibly scared of the thunder]
Hodor
Hodor!
Jojen
Nineteen castles guard the Wall. Only three are still manned.
[HODOR still shaken from the thunder]
Hodor
Hodor!
Jojen
One of those abandoned fortresses will give us a way through.
Bran
My uncle said the gates were sealed with ice and stone when the castles were deserted.
[MEERA looks at Bran]
Meera
Well, we'll have to open them up again.
[MEERA gazes outside and sees the OLD MAN on horseback]
Old Man
[From outside] Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Meera
There's a rider out there.
Jojen
Just one?
[Thunder rumbles]
Meera
There's more.
Hodor
Hodor!
[Horses neighing outside. OSHA tries to quiet down HODOR]
Osha
It's just thunder, sweet giant.
Hodor
Hodor.
Old Man
[From outside] I yield. I yield.
Jojen
Wildlings.
[OSHA starts turning her head then gazes outside]
Osha
[To BRAN and RICKON] Where's Shaggydog and Summer?
Bran
Hunting.
[Thunder rumbles]
Hodor
Hodor!
[HODOR stands up]
Jojen
Shhh, quiet, Hodor.
Hodor
Hodor!
Jojen
[To BRAN] Make him shut up. If they hear us…
Bran
[To Hodor] Hush, Hodor. No, no more Hodoring.
[OSHA tries to hold HODOR back but he pushes her aside and starts yelling and moving around anxiously]
Hodor
Hodor!
[HODOR continues Hodoring]
Bran
Hodor, calm down.
Osha
You need to keep quiet.
Jojen
They're gonna hear us.
[HODOR continues Hodoring. ORELL hears voices coming out of the windmill. He stops and looks up]
Bran
Hodor, be quiet.
[HODOR continues Hodoring]
Bran
Hodor, calm down. Hodor, be quiet!
[BRAN'S eyes roll back as he wargs into HODOR. HODOR stops making noises as he falls to his knees and then falls asleep on the ground. ORELL is still looking up at the windmill from the outside. Inside of the windmill, everybody is in shock at what just happened]
Meera
[To BRAN] What did you do?
Bran
Nothing. I don't know.
[The sound of a horse is heard from outside. OSHA gets near the windmill opening]
Rickon
What's That?
Osha
That's a horse dying.

Scene 10:Ext. the Gift - Outside the Windmill

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Scene shifts to the wildlings who are outside of the windmill with the OLD MAN. ORELL is still looking up at the windmill
Wildling 1
Bring them over here.
Wildling 2
That was the last of them. The rest are dead.
Orell
[To TORMUND] I heard shouting up there.
Tormund
Thunder.
Orell
I know the difference between shouting and thunder.
Tormund
Maybe it's ghosts.
[ORELL's eagle is seen circling over the windmill. TORMUND approaches the OLD MAN who is sitting on the ground. He pulls a knife out on TORMUND, YGRITTE gets her bow and arrow out and aims for the OLD MAN]
Tormund
That won't help you, grandpa.
[TORMUND sticks his hand out, asking for the knife. The OLD MAN gives it to TORMUND, who tosses it aside]
Tormund
Where you riding?
Old Man
Doesn't matter now, does it?
Tormund
No, it doesn't matter now.
Orell
Cut his throat or he'll tell the crows we're here.
[TORMUND unsheathes his sword]
Tormund
You understand.
Old Man
Let me stand at least.
[BRAN and RICKON'S direwolves, Shaggydog and Summer, are seen hiding behind a cart, outside of the windmill]
Old Man
Let me go with a bit of dignity.
[TORMUND helps the OLD MAN get up. He then gets in position for the kill]
Orell
[Looks at JON] Make the crow kill him. [Walks towards JON] You're one of us now. Prove it.
[YGRITTE, TORMUND and the OLD MAN stare back at JON.]

Scene 11:Int. the Gift - Abandoned Windmill

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[The scene changes to back inside of the windmill]
Jojen
[Looks at BRAN] The wolves are out there.
Bran
I can't do it by choice. I don't know how. It happens in my dreams.
Jojen
You're a warg, Bran. It's in your blood.
Bran
I can't.
Jojen
You just did, with him.
[JOJEN looks at HODOR who is still resting]
Jojen
A wolf is nothing compared to that.

Scene 12:Ext. the Gift - Outside the Windmill

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Scene switches back to outside of the windmill. JON unsheathes Longclaw. He places his sword against the OLD MAN'S neck
Old Man
She looks sharp.
[JON nods his head. The OLD MAN closes his eyes and starts praying, JON hesitates]
Ygritte
[Looks at Jon] Do it. Do it.
[JON looks back at YGRITTE]
Orell
Told ya. He's still one of them.
Tormund
Go on, boy.
[JON glares back at TORMUND]
Tormund
Go on!
[JON raises his sword but hesitates. YGRITTE shoots the OLD MAN in the chest with an arrow, killing him. This prompts ORELL and TORMUND to reach for their swords]
Orell
He's a crow. He'll always be a crow. And here's his crow wife guarding him. He'll stab us in the back first chance he gets.
[JON and YGRITTE are standing side by side in defensive positions]
Tormund
Kill him!
[YGRITTE prepares to shoot an arrow at either ORELL or TORMUND but JON pushes her to the ground first. JON, ORELL and the other wildlings have a sword fight while TORMUND runs towards YGRITTE. She starts yelling and screaming as TORMUND tries to restrain her]
Tormund
He's one of them!
Ygritte
No!
Tormund
Do you hear me?
[YGRITTE bites TORMUND'S arm which causes him to lose his grip on her. She starts running away but TORMUND grabs her and tackles her to the ground]
Tormund
You're not gonna die for one of them.

Scene 13:Int. the Gift - Abandoned Windmill

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Scene switches back to inside of the windmill. Everybody is looking at BRAN
Jojen
Do it. They'll find us if you don't.
[BRAN'S eyes roll back as he wargs into Summer. Scene goes back outside to JON fighting the wildlings. Suddenly, the direwolves start attacking the wildlings. JON continues fighting ORELL until he impales him with Longclaw]
Jon
You were right the whole time.
[JON twists his sword as ORELL wargs into his eagle right before dying. The eagle attacks JON, biting and scratching his face. JON tosses the eagle aside and makes a run for one of the OLD MAN'S horses. He starts riding away as TORMUND and YGRITTE look on]

Scene 14:Ext. Yunkai - City Walls, Night

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[The scene changes to Yunkai. DAARIO, JORAH and GREY WORM are outside of the back gate]
Daario
When you hear a songbird's whistle, you come. I'm a great whistler, the greatest in the land.
[DAARIO approaches the back gate, a guard yells at him in Valyrian]
Daario
Daario Naharis.
[The guard lets DAARIO in as JORAH and GREY WORM wait. In the distance, DAARIO whistles. JORAH and GREY WORM go through the back gate and into Yunkai. They see two dead guards and DAARIO sitting down]
Daario
That one was quick.
[DAARIO wiping blood off his arakh, a Dothraki blade]
Jorah
There may be others.
Daario
I doubt it. The Yunkish prefer to let their slaves do their fighting for them.
[Suddenly, they're surrounded by Yunkai guards. A brief fight ensues. DAARIO throws a knife by JORAH'S head, killing a Yunkai guard who was behind him. The trio defeat the first wave of guards]
Jorah
[Addressing DAARIO] That's what you call a few guards?
[DAARIO smiles at JORAH as more Yunkish guards appear, surrounding the trio]

Scene 15:Int. the Twins - Great Hall, Bedding Ceremony

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[The scene changes to right outside of The Twins, where the Stark army are set up in tents and passing the time with some wrestling. It then switches to inside of The Twins, at the wedding ceremony of EDMURE and WALDER'S daughter, ROSLIN FREY. WALDER walks the bride to the altar, her face is covered with a veil. EDMURE is standing at the altar, looking worried, as ROBB and his family are looking on. ROBB turns his head back towards WALDER and ROSLIN, while ROOSE BOLTON stares at ROBB. As WALDER approaches, he trades glances with ROBB. When WALDER and ROSLIN finally reach the altar, he removes her veil. EDMURE'S fear of an ugly bride are put to rest when he finally sees how beautiful ROSLIN is. ROSLIN gets down on her knees in front of EDMURE]
Roslin
Lord Edmure, I hope I'm not a disappointment to you.
[EDMURE helps ROSLIN up]
Edmure
You're a delight to me, my lady.
[ROSLIN smiles]
Septon
You may now cloak the bride and bring her under your protection.
[EDMURE removes his cloak as he goes behind ROSLIN to drape it over her shoulders. ROSLIN and ROBB trade glances. ROBB then looks at WALDER who gives him a strange look before grinning. EDMURE finishes putting the cloak on ROSLIN, then looks at CATELYN who smiles at him. He walks back to ROSLIN'S side and the SEPTON ties EDMURE and ROSLIN'S hands together]
Septon
In the sight of the Seven, I hereby seal these two souls, binding them as one for eternity. Look upon each other and say the words.
[EDMURE and ROSLIN turn to each other]
Edmure Roslin
Father, Smith, Warrior, Mother, Maiden, Crone, Stranger. I am hers (I am his) and she is mine (he is mine) from this day until the end of my days.
[BLACKFISH looks at the ugly Frey women who smile back at him. He quickly turns around]

Scene 16:Int. the Gift - Abandoned Windmill

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Scene changes to inside of the windmill. It's nighttime. OSHA lights a candle
Meera
Is that safe?
Osha
They're long gone.
Bran
[Looks at JOJEN] You were right. I can get inside Summer's mind whenever I want.
Jojen
Of course you can. North of the Wall there are wildlings who can control all sorts of animals. But you did a lot more than that. You got inside Hodor's mind.
[Shot of HODOR still resting]
Bran
They can't do that north of the Wall?
Jojen
No one can do that. Anywhere.
Bran
[Looks at RICKON] When I was looking through Summer's eyes, I saw Jon.
Rickon
Where?
Bran
He was with the wildlings. They tried to kill him but he got away.
Osha
He'll be heading back to Castle Black then. That's where we should go.
Bran
For all we know, Castle Black's already under attack. If this many wildlings got through-
Osha
I already told you. I'm not going north of the Wall.
Bran
Everything Jojen told me is true. You saw what I did to Hodor. I have to find the three-eyed raven.
[OSHA grabs BRAN by the hand]
Osha
Listen to me, little lord.
Bran
Don't worry, I'm not asking you to come with me. It won't be safe for Rickon.
Rickon
[Surprised] Me? I'm coming with you.
Bran
No. You and Osha and Shaggydog head for the Last Hearth. The Umbers are our bannermen. They'll protect you.
Rickon
I'm coming with you. I'm your brother. I have to protect you.
Bran
Right now, I have to protect you.
[RICKON'S eyes start tearing up]
Bran
Robb's at war and I'm going beyond the Wall. If something happens to us, you're the heir to Winterfell.
[RICKON shakes his head with tears in his eyes]
Bran
[Looks at OSHA] Will you know how to find the last Hearth?
Osha
You Southerners build your big castles and you never move. You're easy to find.
[RICKON stands up and looks at OSHA]
Rickon
We're not Southerners.
[RICKON turns around to look at BRAN]
Rickon
And I don't want to leave you.
Osha
Shhh. [She grabs RICKON by the waist and sits him on her lap] Come here, little soldier. You and me, we're gonna have some adventures.
[RICKON starts crying. BRAN looks at OSHA]
Bran
You don't have to do any of this.
[RICKON cries as OSHA strokes his hair]
Osha
Your family took me in and was good to me when they had no cause to be. [To RICKON] Shhh. We'll be fine, you and me. The Umbers are great warriors. Even I heard about them growing up. They'll teach you how to swing a sword.
Rickon
[Crying, looks at OSHA] I know how to swing a sword.
[OSHA strokes RICKON'S hair and kisses him on the head. She then gets up and helps RICKON up as well]
Bran
You're leaving now? It's the middle of the night.
Osha
I learned to walk in darkness.
[OSHA kisses RICKON on the head again]
Osha
Say your good-byes, little man.
[RICKON walks one step before dropping to his knees to give BRAN a tight hug. The Reeds look at BRAN and RICKON and then switch their gaze to OSHA]
Osha
[Looks at the Reeds] Keep this one safe. [MEERA gives a slight nod] He means the world to me.
[Final shot of BRAN and RICKON hugging followed by a shot of OSHA and RICKON exiting the windmill, with Shaggydog leading the way]

Scene 17:Int. Outside Yunkai - Daenerys's Pavilion

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Scene shifts to DAENERYS' tent outside of the city of Yunkai. It's nighttime and there are Unsullied soldiers surrounding the tent. The next shot is inside of the tent. BARRISTAN is having a drink, MISSANDEI presents some food to DAENERYS who is sitting down. She suddenly gets up and ignores the food, as she approaches BARRISTAN with impatience
Daenerys
We've been waiting a long time. [BARRISTAN looks at her] Haven't we? [BARRISTAN shrugs] Well I don't know, you tell me. How long does it take to sack a city?
[BARRISTAN briefly ponders the question before JORAH, GREY WORM and several Unsullied guards arrive. JORAH and GREY WORM are both tired and covered in blood]
Jorah
[Looks at DAENERYS] It was just as you said. They did not believe until it was too late. Their slave soldiers threw down their spears and surrendered.
[DAENERYS likes the news but her face suddenly shows some worry]
Daenerys
And Daario Naharis?
[JORAH'S face goes from a smile to a look of shock. Suddenly, DAARIO emerges from behind the Unsullied guards, with a Yunkai flag draped over his shoulder and his face covered in blood. He walks towards DAENERYS and drops to one knee. He drapes the flag over his knee and looks up at DAENERYS]
Daario
The city is yours, my queen.
[DAENERYS starts to smile]

Scene 18:The Red Wedding ('The Rains of Castamere')

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Int. the Twins - Banquet Hall (the Red Wedding)
Hospitality ritual masking a coordinated slaughterForeshadowingMask SlipThe Red Wedding

Every polite banquet exchange in the first half of the scene is loaded with lethal foreshadowing until the exact beat where Roose Bolton lets his loyal bannerman mask slip with a quiet smile.

  • Roose Bolton covers his wine goblet with his hand ('Never do, my lady. Dulls the senses') while the Northern lords drink freely around him.
  • After the bedding ceremony clears the hall, Black Walder bars the heavy oak doors and the musicians switch to 'The Rains of Castamere'.
  • Roose catches Catelyn's eye and glances deliberately down at his own left sleeve, inviting her to pull it back and feel the chainmail underneath.
[The scene shifts to the wedding celebration inside of The Twins. A band is playing music on the balcony of the hall. WALDER is seated on the high chair at the main table, underneath the balcony where the musicians are playing. Seated to his left are ROSLIN and EDMURE. Seated to his right is his wife, JOYEUSE FREY. Stark men and Frey men and women are celebrating the marriage. TALISA is seated at a table towards the front, near WALDER'S main table. Next to her is LOTHAR FREY, one of WALDER'S many sons]
Talisa
[Looking at the band and talking to LOTHAR] They're good, aren't they?
Lothar
They ought to be because they cost enough.
[ROBB takes a drink and starts laughing. Next shot is from across the hall, where ROOSE, BLACKFISH and CATELYN are seated, enjoying themselves]
Blackfish
Look at the crowd there.
[Seated next to BLACKFISH is WENDEL MANDERLY of House Manderly. Next to him is BLACK WALDER FREY, another one of WALDER'S sons]
Catelyn
[Looking at EDMURE and talking to BLACKFISH] He complained about this marriage the entire ride from Riverrun and now look at him.
[Shot of EDMURE whispering in ROSLIN'S ear as she smiles]
Blackfish
The God's love to reward a fool.
Catelyn
[Laughs] Uncle.
Blackfish
What? He's my nephew, I love him. And he's a damned fool.
[CATELYN and BLACKFISH both laugh. A servant tries to pour some wine into ROOSE'S cup but he covers it with his hand before she can pour anything. CATELYN looks at ROOSE]
Catelyn
Don't you drink, Lord Bolton?
Roose
[Breakdown]
Never do, my lady. Dulls the senses.
foreshadowing'Never Do, My Lady. Dulls the Senses.'

Played off as personal asceticism to Catelyn and the Blackfish, Roose's refusal of wine ensures his reflexes are sharp for the ambush minutes later.

Blackfish
That's the point. [Still talking to ROOSE while the servant pours him more wine] Didn't you marry one of these Frey girls?
Roose
Aye. Lord Walder let me choose any of his granddaughters and promised me the girl's weight in silver as a dowry. So I have a fat, young bride.
[ROOSE smiles and BLACKFISH laughs. CATELYN gives ROOSE a serious look]
Catelyn
I hope she makes you very happy.
Roose
Well, she's made me very rich.
Blackfish
Pardon, my lord, my lady. I need to find a tree to piss on.
[BLACKFISH gets up from his seat and begins exiting the hall, as ROBB and TALISA look on]
Robb
My mother's alone with Roose Bolton. I should rescue her.
Talisa
Your mother is less in need of rescue than any woman I've ever met.
Robb
Be kind. She's finally starting to like you.
Talisa
And I like her. But if she had her way, I would be back in Volantis, playing my harp and you would be sitting over there [Looks at EDMURE and ROSLIN], eating blackberries out of Roslin Frey's hand.
Robb
Perhaps I've made a terrible mistake.
[TALISA gasps and tries to strike ROBB but he catches her hand]
Robb
Striking your king is an act of treason.
[ROBB and TALISA look at each other before ROBB tries to kiss her. TALISA stops him]
Talisa
No, don't. Don't insult them.
Walder
[Addressing ROBB loudly so everybody can hear] Your Grace.
[Everybody starts knocking on the tables. WALDER signals for the music and knocking to stop]
Walder
The Septon has prayed his prayers, some words were said and Lord Edmure has wrapped my daughter in a cloak. But they are not yet man and wife. A sword needs a sheath [Everybody laughs]. And a wedding needs a bedding [Everybody cheers]. What does my sire say?
Everybody
[Knocking on the tables, chanting] To bed! To bed! To bed!
Robb
[Gets up from his seat and addresses WALDER] If you think the time is right, Lord Walder, by all means, let us bed them.
[Everybody cheers, the band starts playing celebratory music again. EDMURE smiles, ROSLIN looks concerned. Men start getting up from their seats and approach the main table]
Everybody
[Chanting] To bed! To bed! To bed!
[The men pick up ROSLIN and carry her out of the hall. The women grab EDMURE and start bringing him out as well. TALISA looks worried when she sees ROSLIN being carried away. Everybody is cheering on. The men start removing some of ROSLIN'S clothes while the women start doing the same to EDMURE]
Edmure
Ho-ho! Careful now, ladies. Once you set that monster free, there's no caging him again [Laughs].
[ROBB looks on smiling and clapping. TALISA looks at ROBB with a worried look]
Everybody
[Chanting] To bed! To bed! To bed!
[ROOSE and CATELYN look at ROSLIN and EDMURE being carried out of the hall]
Catelyn
Poor girl.
Roose
Every bride suffers the same. I'm sure you endured yours with grace.
Catelyn
Oh, Ned forbade it. He said it wouldn't be right if he broke a man's jaw on our wedding night.
[ROOSE looks at CATELYN and chuckles before walking away]
[ROBB and TALISA watch as the bedding procession is almost finished]
Talisa
That is a very strange custom.
Robb
I suppose it does seem strange from a foreigner's perspective.
Talisa
It seems normal to you?
Robb
It's tradition. [TALISA stares at ROBB] Without the bedding ceremony, there's no real proof the lord and lady consummated their marriage.
[TALISA puts her hand on ROBB'S shoulder, runs it down his arm, before grabbing his hand and placing it on her stomach]
Talisa
No, but there are other ways of providing proof.
Robb
Boy or girl?
Talisa
I don't know. But if it's a boy, I know what we should name him.
Robb
Oh, do you? It seems to me the father should have some say in his son's naming.
Talisa
Eddard. [Catches ROBB by surprise] Don't you want to teach little Ned Stark how to ride horses?
Robb
I do.
[ROBB and TALISA kiss. CATELYN looks on and smiles as BLACK WALDER walks towards the door of the hall to close it. He walks back and the band starts playing the Lannister song, "The Rains of Castamere." The band's expression is very serious and the song isn't as cheerful as their previous songs. CATELYN looks up at the band with a worried expression. Scene changes to outside of The Twins, Grey Wind is locked up in a kennel, whimpering, sensing something is wrong as Frey soldiers are on the move. The scene then changes again to the main gate of The Twins, where the tents are set up and men are still celebrating. THE HOUND and ARYA approach the gate, riding the pig farmer's cart]
The Hound
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
[Three Frey guards stop THE HOUND and ARYA from entering The Twins]
Frey Guard
Where are you going?
The Hound
Got salt pork for the feast.
Frey Guard
The feast is over.
The Hound
It doesn't sound like it's over.
[ARYA watches as Frey soldiers run into the Twins]
Frey Guard
If I tell you it's over, it's over. [Angrily] Turn this cart around and get the hell out of here.
The Hound
Got pig's feet, too [ARYA looks up].
Frey Guard
[Infuriated] Are you soft in the head? Turn this cart around!
[THE HOUND gives up. As he looks back, he notices that ARYA is not in the cart. The scene then switches back to the hall inside of The Twins. WALDER signals for everybody to be quiet. He addresses ROBB]
Walder
Your Grace.
[WALDER stands up with a cup in his hand. Everybody takes a seat except ROBB. ROOSE returns to the hall and sits next to CATELYN]
Walder
I feel I've been remiss in my duties.
[CATELYN looks scared. ROOSE slowly turns his head to look at CATELYN. He's smiling as he looks down at his arm, inviting CATELYN to take a look]
Walder
I've given you meat and wine and music but I haven't shown you the hospitality you deserve. My king has married and I owe my new queen a wedding gift.
[CATELYN pulls back ROOSE'S sleeve, she sees that he's wearing chainmail. She starts gasping as ROOSE stares at her. She suddenly gets up from her seat and slaps ROOSE across the face, prompting him to run to the other side of the hall][Breakdown]
mask slipThe Chainmail Mask-Slip

The ultimate mask-slip: Roose doesn't hide his armour; he smiles at Catelyn and looks down at his sleeve so she discovers the chainmail herself a heartbeat before the crossbows fire.

Catelyn
Robb!
[LOTHAR pulls a knife out of his sleeve and repeatedly stabs TALISA in the stomach from behind. She starts screaming as ROBB looks on in horror. As ROBB starts to approach her, the band now have crossbows and they shoot arrows at Robb, hitting him. The rest of the Frey men in the hall start slaughtering the Stark men. ROBB is repeatedly shot with arrows and falls to the ground. TALISA falls to the ground in agony. CATELYN in shock over ROBB, gets hit in the shoulder by an arrow, making her fall down. As the massacre continues, WALDER smiles and sips from his cup. The scene then switches to ARYA sneaking into The Twins. She hides behind a barrel and watches some Stark men eating with Frey men in front of the kennel that Grey Wind is in]
Man
[Laughing] You ready to head home to Winterfell, eh? [Men laughing]
[ARYA grins]
Man
Feast over yet, is it?
Frey Man
Aye, it's over! [Slit's the throat of a Stark soldier]
[The Frey men kill the Stark men. They flip over the table and march off as ARYA hides in the shadows of the barrels. ARYA can hear Grey Wind whimpering as he tries to break out of the locked kennel. She goes behind the flipped over table and sees Grey Wind jumping up and down. Suddenly, Frey men appear with crossbows. Grey Wind growls at them before they shoot him to death. ARYA is horrified. She watches as Grey Wind takes his last breath and dies. She then notices more Frey men emerging from a doorway. She starts walking towards the doorway until THE HOUND puts his hand on her shoulder and turns her around]
The Hound
It's too late.
[THE HOUND hits ARYA on the back of the head, knocking her out. He carries her over his shoulder and starts exiting The Twins. The scene then changes to CATELYN crawling underneath the table at the hall with the arrow still lodged in her shoulder. She notices JOYEUSE hiding underneath the main table. ROBB gazes at TALISA laying on the ground with her hand on her bloodied stomach. He starts crawling towards her. WALDER notices and signals for everybody to stop]
Walder
The King in the North arises, heh heh.
[ROBB places one hand on TALISA'S stomach and lifts her head up with his other hand. She has already died. CATELYN grabs a dagger and emerges from under the table. She grabs JOYEUSE by the hair and drags her out from under the main table. CATELYN presses the dagger against JOYEUSE'S throat as WALDER looks on. The archers fix their sights on CATELYN]
Catelyn
Lord Walder! Lord Walder, enough! Let it end! Please! He is my son! [ROBB is still cradling TALISA on the floor] My first son! Let him go and I swear that we will forget this! I swear it by the Old Gods and New! We will take no vengeance.
Walder
[Angrily] You already swore me one oath right here in my castle. You swore by all the Gods, your son would marry my daughter!
[ROBB lays TALISA'S head on the ground]
Catelyn
Take me for a hostage but let Robb go! Robb, get up! Get up and walk out! Please! Please!
Walder
And why I would let him do that?
[CATELYN straightens up and presses the dagger harder against JOYEUSE'S neck]
Catelyn
On my honor as a Tully, on my honor as a Stark, let him go or I will cut your wife's throat!
[ROBB starts to stand up]
Walder
I'll find another.
[ROBB turns to CATELYN]
Robb
Mother.
[CATELYN turns to ROBB with tears in her eyes as ROOSE suddenly reappears in front of ROBB. He faces ROBB and grabs him by the shoulder]
Roose
[Breakdown]
The Lannisters send their regards.
callbackPayoff: 'The Lannisters Send Their Regards'

Roose delivers Jaime Lannister's casual Harrenhal farewell as a death blow, making Catelyn believe until her final breath that Jaime orchestrated the massacre.

→Back to Jaime's Harrenhal farewell in S03E07 (#S17L11)
[ROOSE thrusts a dagger into ROBB'S heart. While still staring at CATELYN, ROBB dies and collapses to the floor next to TALISA. CATELYN wails loudly while WALDER takes a sip from his cup. She slits JOYEUSE'S throat with the dagger, killing her. JOYEUSE falls to the ground with blood spraying from her neck and CATELYN drops the dagger. She looks on hopelessly, in a dreary daze. After a long pause, BLACK WALDER finally emerges behind CATELYN and slits her throat, killing her. She falls to the floor with blood spraying from her neck]
[End Credits. No music]

Game of Thrones Season 3 Scripts

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All Game of Thrones Seasons (73 Episodes)
S03E01
Valar Dohaeris
S03E02
Dark Wings, Dark Words
S03E03
Walk of Punishment
S03E04
And Now His Watch Is Ended
S03E05
Kissed by Fire
S03E06
The Climb
S03E07
The Bear and the Maiden Fair
S03E08
Second Sons
S03E09
The Rains of Castamere
S03E10
Mhysa