S04E01

Two Swords

Full screenplay script transcript for Game of Thrones S04E01: Two Swords

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Scene 1

Opening Scene

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The camera pans up to the hold of a sword hewn from Valeryan steel. Tywin draws it and hands it to a blacksmith, who knocks its hilt off with a hammer, and then places the blade into the forge. It melts into molten sludge and is then recast into two swords. Tywin throws the carcass of a wolf into the fire.
Scene 2

Int. Jaime holds up a sword, admiring it.

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Jaime
Magnificent.
Tywin
Mm-hmm.
Jaime
Looks fresh-forged.
Tywin
It is.
Jaime
No one's made a Valyrian steel sword since the Doom of Valyria.
Tywin
There are three living smiths who know how to rework Valyrian steel. The finest of them was in Volantis. Came here to King's Landing at my invitation.
Jaime
Where did you get this much Valyrian steel?
Tywin
From someone who no longer had need of it.
JAIME nods and hefts the blade.
Jaime
You've wanted one of these in the family for a long time.
Tywin
And now we have two.
Jaime
Two?
Tywin
The original weapon was absurdly large. Plenty of steel for two swords.
Jaime
Well, thank you. It's glorious.
JAIME attempts to sheath the sword into the cover lying on the table, but fails awkwardly. TYWIN starts as the sheath bobbles.
Tywin
You'll have to train your left hand.
Jaime
Any decent swordsman knows how to use both hands.
Tywin
You'll never be as good.
Jaime
No. But as long as I'm better than everyone else, I suppose it doesn't matter.
Tywin
You can't serve in the Kingsguard with one hand.
Jaime
Where's that written? I can and I will. The Kingsguard oath is for life.
Tywin
The war is over. The king is safe. The king is never safe.
Jaime
How many people in this city alone would love to see his head on a pike?
Tywin
Other knights protected the king while you were a prisoner. They will continue to do so when you go home.
Jaime
Home?
Tywin
You'll return to Casterly Rock and rule in my stead.
Jaime
You are the Lord of Casterly Rock.
Tywin
I am the King's Hand. My place is here. I don't expect to see the Rock again before I die.
Jaime
You know what they call me? Kingslayer. Oathbreaker. Man without honor. Now you want me to break another sacred vow.
Tywin
You won't be breaking anything. There is a precedent to relieve a Kingsguard of his duties. The king will exercise that prerogative.
Jaime
No.
Tywin
No?
Jaime
No.
Tywin
I don't believe I asked you a question.
Jaime
There's my answer.
Tywin
If you think your bloody honor comes before...
Jaime
My bloody honor is beyond repair, but my answer is still no. I don't want Casterly Rock. I don't want a wife. I don't want children.
Tywin
What do you want?
Jaime
Supper would be nice.
Tywin
For 40 years I've tried to teach you. If you haven't learned by now, you never will. Go. If serving as a glorified bodyguard is the sum of your ambition, go serve.
Jaime
I suppose you want the sword back.
Tywin
Keep it.
JAIME grabs the sword.
Tywin
A one-handed man with no family needs all the help he can get.
JAIME picks up the sword and exits
Scene 3

Ext. Outside King's Landing

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TYRION, PODRICK and BRONN stand on a road leading to King's Landing. BRONN holds a sigil with both stag and lion. Commoners dot the road in their daily routine. A peasant leads two reluctant, bleating goats past them.
Bronn
How many Dornishmen does it take to fuck a goat?
Tyrion
Please don't.
Bronn
Seems to me the smart place to meet travelers is in a tavern. That way, one party is late, the other party can drink some ale inside.
Tyrion
This is the Prince of Dorne we're waiting for, not one of your sellsword friends.
Bronn
If he's so damned important, how come they sent you to meet him?
Tyrion
There's bad blood between the Martells of Dorne and the Lannisters of Casterly Rock. Has been for years.
Bronn
And just in case the Martells of Dorne are looking to spill some Lannister blood, it may as well be yours, eh?
Tyrion
No need for cynicism. I happen to be an accomplished diplomat.
Bronn
Oh.
Hoofbeats approach.
Tyrion
Ah, here we are.
TYRION claps.
Tyrion
Can you read the sigils?
Bronn
Yellow balls?
Podrick
Wild lemons on a purple field, House Dalt of Lemonwood. A vulture grasping a baby in it's talons, House Blackmont. A crowned skull, the Manwoodys of Kingsgrave.
Tyrion
Boy knows his Dornish Houses.
Bronn
I need a sigil.
Tyrion
And House Martell, a red sun pierced by a spear?
Podrick
I don't see it, my lord.
TYRION nods and steps foward to greet th first Dornish lords that approach on horsebak.
Tyrion
Well met, my lords. His Grace King Joffrey welcomes you in his name. My lord father, the King's Hand, sends his greetings as well. I am Tyrion Lannister of Casterly Rock, Master of Coin. Forgive me. I don't see Prince Doran in your company.
Dornish Lord
The prince's health forces him to remain at Sunspear. He sends his brother Prince Oberyn to attend the royal wedding in his stead.
Tyrion
(Nods.) Yes, the king will be delighted to enjoy the company of a warrior as renowned as Prince Oberyn at his wedding feast.
Dornish Lord
Will he?
Tyrion
And where is Prince Oberyn?
Dornish Lord
Arrived before dawn. Not a man for welcome parties, our prince.
Tyrion
Very well. My lords, these fine men from the City Watch will escort you to your quarters in the Red Keep.
The Dornish lords advance rudely, before TYRION can finish his welcome.
Tyrion
You must be weary after such a long journey.
TYRION, BRONN and PODRICK must step aside to make way. PODRICK struggles with his sigil. They begin walking back to the city.
Bronn
Some accomplished diplomacy that was. Now where?
Tyrion
We must find Prince Oberyn before he kills somebody or several somebodies.
Bronn
How do you plan on finding a single Dornishman in a city this big?
Tyrion
You're famous for fucking half of Westeros. You just arrived at the capital after two weeks of bad roads, where would you go?
Bronn
I'd probably go to sleep, but I'm getting old.
Scene 4

Cut To: Interior, brothel

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OBERYN walks behind a row of prostitutes, taking their measure. He comes around to face them, walking past OLYVAR. ELLARIA lounges behind him, as he decides upon WHORE #1.
Oberyn
Look at this one. How lovely is she?
Ellaria
Beautiful. But pale.
Oberyn
They like them pale in the capital. Shows they don't work the fields.
OBERYN removes her tunic. Do I frighten you?
Whore #1
(Shakes her head no, looking down. )
Oberyn
You like?
Ellaria
Timid. Timid bores me.
OBERYN moves to WHORE #2, the next in line. She has been meeting the gaze of the Dornish visitors.
Oberyn
You're a bit of mischief, aren't you?
WHORE #1, scuttles shyly to dress herself.
Oberyn
I think she likes you. ELLARIA" She has good taste.
Oberyn
You're not timid, are you?
WHORE #2 saunters forward, smirking, and acrobatically balances on her left foot while pulling her right foot behind her to touch her head.
Ellaria
(Laughs) Not timid.
Oberyn
Do you like women?
Whore #2
When they look like her, my lord.
Ellaria
This one will do nicely.
Olyvar
Very good, my lady.
Ellaria
Oh, I'm not a lady.
Olyvar
A term of courtesy in this establishment.
Ellaria
A lie anywhere. Why not use the right words? I'm a bastard. She is a whore. And you're what? A procurer.
Olyvar
Any of the others?
Oberyn
The two girls can leave.
OLYVAR snaps his fingers and turns to leave.
Oberyn
You stay.
Olyvar
I'm afraid I'm not an offer, my lord.
Oberyn
Everyone who works for Littlefinger is an offer. Take off your clothes. We'll be here a while.
Olyvar
My lord.
Oberyn
I am a prince, boy. Have you ever been with a prince?
Olyvar
Can't say I have. I'm wildly expensive.
Oberyn
Take off your clothes.
OBERYN, opens OLYVAR"s tunic and caresses him. Meanwhile ELLARIA and WHORE #2 are kissing and fondling one another.
Olyvar
Which way do you like it?
OBERYN roughly grabs OLYVAR's cock.
Olyvar
(Gasps)
Oberyn
My way .
Morgan
And so he spoke and so he spoke That Lord of Castamere. And now the rains
OBERYN is perturbed by the singing.
Ellaria
Oberyn.
Morgan
Weep o'er his hall...
OBERYN moves towards the source of the singing.
Ellaria
Oberyn, don't.
ELLARIA gets up and hands her wine to WHORE #2 and follows OBERYN, concerned.
Scene 5

Cut To: A nearby room in the brothel.

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MORGAN and MORGAN'S FRIEND sit entangled with their prostitutes. One of them is singing.
Morgan
With no one there to hear Yes, not the rains weep o'er his hall And not a soul to hear.
OBERYN enters.
Morgan's Friend
You lost, friend?
Oberyn
Forgive me for staring. I don't see many Lannisters where I'm from.
Morgan's Friend
I don't see many Dornishmen in the capital.
Oberyn
We don't like the smell. (Laughs)
ELLARIA grabs OBERYN to persuade him to leave. OLYVAR enters behind them.
Ellaria
Come with me, lover.
Morgan
Gods, look at this one.
Olyvar
Sirs, if you follow me, I'll arrange for a private room.
Morgan
Why are you wasting a woman like this on a Dornishman? Bring him a shaved goat and a bottle of olive oil. (Laughs)
Oberyn
Do you know why all the world hates a Lannister?
OBERYN walks towards the men. MORGAN and MORGAN"S FRIEND rise to his challenge, and their whores flee the room.
Oberyn
You think your gold and your lions and your gold lions make you better than everyone. May I tell you a secret? You're not a golden lion. You're just a pink little man who is far too slow on the draw.
MORGAN grabs towards his weapon on the table, but OBERYN is faster. He pierces MORGAN's hand with his dagger, and traps it against the table.
Morgan
(Screams)
MORGAN'S FRIEND grabs the hilt of his blade and begins to draw.
Oberyn
Longsword is a bad option in close quarters. When I pull my blade, your friend starts bleeding. Quite a lot, I'm afraid. So many veins in the wrist.
OBERYN twists the blade
Morgan
(Groans)
Oberyn
He'll live if you get him help straightaway. So, decisions.
MORGAN'S FRIEND ponders while MORGAN groans and OBERYN smiles devilishly.
TYRION and BRONN enter swiftly.
Tyrion
Prince Oberyn, forgive the intrusion. We heard there might be...
MORGAN'S FRIEND pops his sword back and OBERYN flicks his dagger free from the table, and MORGAN's hand. MORGAN lets out a cry of anguish and then he and his friend move away quickly.
Tyrion
trouble.
ELLARIA moves to OBERYN, and caresses him.
Oberyn
Apologies, my love.
MORGAN'S FRIEND helps MORGAN though the door to exit. OBERYN and ELLARIA kiss passionately. TYRION and BRONN exchange a puzzled look.
Tyrion
I'm here to welcome you to the capital.
Reluctantly, OBERYN and ELLARIA release their embrace.
Oberyn
Ellaria Sand, my paramour. The king's own Uncle Imp. Tyrion, son of Tywin Lannister.
Tyrion
If there's anything I can do to make your stay...
Oberyn
What are you? His hired killer?
Bronn
It started that way, aye. Now I'm a knight.
Oberyn
How did that come to pass?
Bronn
Killed the right people, I suppose.
OBERYN laughs. BRONN joins him.
Oberyn
We'll need a few more girls. Girls, yes?
Comically, BRONN nods while TYRION shakes his head. OBERYN. You don't partake?
Tyrion
Oh, I partook. Now I'm married.
ELLARIA continues to kiss OBERYN.
Tyrion
Prince Oberyn, if I may, a word in private?
ELLARIA releases her embrace and OBERYN signals for her to go.
Scene 6

Ext. Outside of the brothel.

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The door opens and TYRION and OBERYN emerge.
Oberyn
Seems I visited the Lannister brothel by mistake.
Tyrion
Oh, they take all kinds.
Oberyn
Even Dornishmen.
Tyrion
The king is very grateful that you traveled all this way for his wedding.
Oberyn
Let us speak truth here. Joffrey is insulted. I am only the second son after all.
Tyrion
Well, speaking as a fellow second son, I have grown rather used to being the family insult.
Oberyn
(Chuckles)
Tyrion
Why did you come to King's Landing, Prince Oberyn?
Oberyn
I was invited to the royal wedding.
Tyrion
I thought we were speaking truth.
Oberyn
The last time I was in the capital was many years ago. Another wedding. My sister Elia and Rhaegar Targaryen, the Last Dragon. My sister loved him. She bore his children. Swaddled them, rocked them, fed them at her own breast. Elia wouldn't let the wet nurse touch them. And beautiful, noble Rhaegar Targaryen left her for another woman. That started a war and the war ended right here when your father's army took the city...
Tyrion
I wasn't actually present.
Oberyn
And butchered those children. My nephew and niece. Carved them up and wrapped them in Lannister cloaks. And my sister, you know what they did to her?
TYRION's gaze is cast downward, so OBERYN takes his chin and meets his eyes.
Oberyn
I'm asking you a question.
Tyrion
I've heard rumors.
Oberyn
(Chuckles) So have I. The one I keep hearing is that Gregor Clegane the Mountain raped Elia and split her in half with his great sword.
Tyrion
I wasn't there. I don't know what happened.
Oberyn
If the Mountain killed my sister, your father gave the order. Tell your father I'm here. And tell him the Lannisters aren't the only ones who pay their debts.
OBERYN exits and TYRION looks concerned.
Scene 7

Ext. Essos

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DAENERYS sits with DROGON nuzzling her, while VISERION and RHAEGAL fly in the distance. DAENERYS chuckles and strokes DROGON, soothing him. JORAH walks up. VISERION and RHAEGAL tussle in midair over a carcass, which lands before the rock where DAENERYS sits. The two dragons follow, fighting to claim the meat. DROGON rises to his haunches, and roars. The other dragons submit and DROGON moves to take the carcass. JORAH comes closer.
Jorah
They're dragons, Khaleesi. They can never be tamed. Not even by their mother.
Scene 8

Cut To: Essos Exterior

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The unsullied stand at the ready. DAENERYS and JORAH approach, followed by three Dothraki. They walk up tot join BARRISTAN SELMY and MISSANDEI in front of the troops.
Daenerys
Ser Barristan.
Barristan
Your Grace.
Daenerys
Where's Daario Naharis? Where's Grey Worm?
Barristan
Gambling, Your Grace.
Daenerys
Gambling?
Annoyed, DAENERYS strides forward. MISSANDEI follows briskly. They walk between rows and rows of unsullied.
Scene 9

Cut To: Essos village exterior.

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The crowd bows in reverence as DAENERYS and MISSANDEI stride past.
Crowd
Mhysa. Mhysa. Mhysa...
Daenerys
How long have they been at it?
Missandei
Since midnight, Your Grace.
They come upon DAARIO NAHARIS and GREY WORM, who sit cross legged facing one another. Each of them holds their arms extended straight before them, their weapons resting atop. Apparently, this is a game of endurance.
Daario
Ser Worm is stronger than he looks. But I can see his arms beginning to shake.
Daenerys
What's the prize to winning this stupid contest?
Daario
The honor of riding by your side on the road to Meereen.
Denerys
That honor goes to Ser Jorah and Ser Barristan as neither of them kept me waiting this morning. You two will ride in the rear guard and protect the livestock.
DAENERYS turns to leave, but neither of the men budge.
Daenerys
The last man holding his sword can find a new queen to fight for.
DAARIO and GREY WORM drop their arms simultaneously. Their weapons fall to the sand. DAARIO groans, while MISSANDEI gives GREY WORM a look. DARIO nods to GREY WORM and they both stand.
Daario
(in valerian) You like this girl? Must be frustrating.
Grey Worm
(in valerian) You are not a smart man, Daario Naharis.
Daario
(in valerian) I'd rather have no brains and two balls.
DAARIO leaves, and GREY WORM watches, stretching his aching shoulders.
Scene 10

Ext. King's Landing.

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MAREI stands in the background while. SHAE fills a plate from a garden banquet table, and places it before SANSA, who sits motionless.
Shae
You need to eat something.
SANSA does not respond.
Shae
Pigeon pie.
Sansa
No, thank you.
SHAE looks back to the table for other options, and picks up SANSA's plate.
Shae
Lemon cakes?
Sansa
No, thank you.
Shae
You love lemon cakes.
TYRION enters.
Shae
Tell her she needs to eat.
Tyrion
My lady, you do need to eat.
Sansa
I don't need to eat.
Tyrion
If I could have a moment alone with my wife.
MAREI leaves, but SHAE stays. TYRION nodes, imploringly.
Shae
She needs to eat.
SHAE exits and TYRION sits at the table with SANSA. He takes her hand.
Tyrion
I can't let you starve.
SHAE looks back in anger.
Tyrion
I swore to protect you.
SANSA looks away and removes her hand from Tyrion's.
Tyrion
My lady, I am your husband. Let me help you.
Sansa
How can you help me?
Tyrion
I don't know, but I can try.
Sansa
I lie awake all night staring at the canopy thinking about how they died.
Tyrion
I could get you essence of nightshade to help you sleep.
Sansa
Do you know what they did to my brother? How they sewed his direwolf's head onto his body? And my mother. They say they cut her throat to the bone and threw her body in the river.
Tyrion
What happened to your family was a terrible crime. I didn't know your brother. He seemed like a good man, but I didn't know him. Your mother, on the other hand, I admired her. She wanted to have me executed, but I admired her. She was a strong woman. And she was fierce when it came to protecting her children. Sansa. Your mother would want you to carry on. You know it's true.
SANSA stands, and TYRION does as well, in politeness.
Sansa
Will you pardon me, my lord? I'd like to visit the godswood.
Tyrion
Of course. Of course. Prayer can be helpful, I hear.
Sansa
I don't pray anymore. It's the only place I can go where people don't talk to me.
SANSA exits and TYRION watches her go.
Scene 11

Int. Tyrion's chambers.

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Tyrion enters, and shuts the door. Shae lies in his bed.
Shae
My lion.
Tyrion
What are you doing?
Shae
What does it look like I'm doing? Come here.
Tyrion
How many times have I told you? You can't visit me here.
Shae
I know. I know. We have come to a dangerous place. Have you forgotten me? Do you know how long it's been?
Tyrion
Of course I haven't forgotten.
Shae
I want you. Don't you want me?
Tyrion
Things are a bit tense right now.
Shae
What things?
Tyrion
My nephew the king wants to murder me. My wife hates me because my father murdered her family. Oberyn Martell wants to murder everyone whose last name is Lannister.
Shae
You need to relax.
SHAE takes TYRION's fingers into her mouth to moisten them, then places his hand under her dress.
Shae
Don't you want to relax?
SHAE tries to kiss him, but TYRION removes his hand in defiance.
Shae
What's wrong?
Tyrion
I told you. It's not a good time.
Shae
It's never a good time. You have your child bride now.
Tyrion
Shae.
Shae
Do you love her?
Tyrion
Love her? I barely know her. She's a child. She despises me.
Shae
That's not an answer.
Tyrion
Of course I don't love her.
Shae
You tried to ship me away.
Tyrion
Ship you away?
Shae
Give me diamonds and make me disappear.
Tyrion
What in the world are you talking about?
Shae
If you want me to leave, just say it. Say it!
Tyrion
Shh. I don't know what you're talking about.
Shae
You want me to stay?
TYRION does not respond. SHAE picks up her shoe and leaves in anger. MAREI is eavesdropping behind a column.
Scene 12

Int. King's Landing.

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QYBURN places a sleeve over the stump of JAIME's wrist. He then grabs a golden hand and pushes it onto Jaime's stump, twisting it into place. JAIME groans and grimaces.
Jaime
(Groans)
Qyburn
A work of art, really. The craftsmanship is excellent.
CERSEI pours wine in the foreground.
Jaime
You like it so much, you're welcome to chop off your own hand and take it.
Cersei
Such an ingrate. I spent days with the goldsmith - getting the details just right.
Jaime
Days?
Cersei
Better part of an afternoon. There, how does that feel?
JAIME moves his metal hand around for effect.
Jaime
Uh... a hook would be more practical.
Cersei
Elegant, I think.
QYBURN squeeze the hand firmly into place, and JAIME winces. QYBURN starts to depart but CERSEI intercepts him.
Cersie
Thank you for your help with the other matter.
Qyburn
The symptoms have abated?
Cersei
Gone completely. I am in your debt, Maester Qyburn.
Qyburn
Not a maester, Your Grace, but happy to help whenever I can.
QYBURN turns to JAIME, who waves his fake hand meekly. QYBURN gives CERSEI one last look, and exits.
Jaime
Odd little man.
Cersei
I've grown rather fond of him. He's quite talented, you know?
Jaime
What symptoms?
Cersei
Symptoms that are not your concern.
Jaime
You let him touch you?
Cersei
You jealous?
Jaime
I'm surprised. You never let Pycelle near you.
Cersei
(Laughs) You think I'd let that old lecher put his hands on me? He smells like a dead cat.
Jaime
I'm not sure I've ever smelled a dead cat.
Cersei
Well, they smell like Pycelle.
Jaime
You drink more than you used to.
Cersei
Yes.
Jaime
Why?
Cersei
Let's see, you started a brawl in the streets with Ned Stark and disappeared from the capital. My husband died in a tragic hunting accident.
Jaime
It must have been traumatic for you.
Cersei
My only daughter was shipped off to Dorne. We suffered through a siege.
Jaime
A rather short siege.
Cersei
A rather short siege that I didn't expect to survive. And now I'm marrying my eldest son to a wicked little bitch from Highgarden while I'm supposed to marry her brother, a renowned pillow biter. So...
JAIME sits beside her.
Jaime
Father disowned me today.
Cersei
He can't disown you. You're all he's got.
Jaime
You're forgetting Tyrion.
Cersei
You don't really plan on staying in the Kingsguard, do you?
JAIME takes her hand.
Jaime
Staying in the Kingsguard means I live right here in the Red Keep with you.
He moves to kiss her.
Cersei
Not now.
Jaime
I want... Not now? When? I've been back for weeks.
CERSEI does not answer.
Jaime
Something's changed.
Cersei
Everything's changed. You come back after all this time with no apologies and one hand and expect everything to be the same?
Jaime
What do you want me to apologize for?
Cersei
For leaving me.
Jaime
You think I wanted to be taken prisoner?
Cersei
Don't know what you wanted. You weren't here. You left me alone.
Jaime
Every day I was a prisoner, I plotted my escape. Every day. I murdered people so I could be here with you.
Cersei
You took too long.
Jaime
I... What are you saying?
Cersei
I'm saying you took too long.
There is a knocking at the door.
Cersei
Come in.
Jaime
Go away.
MAREI enters.
Marei
Forgive me, Your Grace. You told me to come at once if there was anything important.
Scene 13

Ext. North of the wall.

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YGRITTE sits fletching arrows. TORMUND approaches.
Tormund
You plan on killing all the crows yourself?
Ygritte
Do you plan on sitting here scratching your balls till winter?
Tormund
We wait for Mance's orders.
Ygritte
You sent a man over the Wall at the full moon. If he's not back yet, he's not coming back.
Tormund
And what is it you want? March on Castle Black with just this lot? Your pretty crow said 1,000 men are nesting there.
Ygritte
Yeah, well, he's a liar.
Tormund
He is? Shouldn't it be "he was"? You said you put three arrows in him.
Ygritte
I did.
Tormund
I've seen you slip a shaft through a rabbit's eye at 200 yards. If that boy's still walking, it's 'cause you let him go.
A wildling whistles from above. TORMUND and YGRITTE turn to look, and rise.
Scene 14

Cut To: The crevice

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YGRITTE and TORMUND lead a group of wildlings with weapons draw. Other wildings stand above the crevice where they advance. Some Thenns approach, led by the menacing STYR.
Tormund
Thenns. I fucking hate Thenns.
TORMUND sheathes his sword. The Thenns come closer.
Tormund
Mance sent you?
Styr
(Grunts)
The Thenn party continues to walk through
Tormund
How did you find us?
STYR nods back at a THENN WARG, who releases a bird for reconnaisance.
Tormund
You came from the south, not the north.
Warg
Took a detour. Got some supper from a village down that way.
A Thenn drops a heavy bag from his shoulder to the floor of the crevice.
Styr
Why does the meat down here taste so much better than it does on our side of the Wall?
Tormund
Help yourself.
Styr
(Chuckles) Maybe everything's just better fed down here.
The Thenns pull some bird meat off the spit that was on the fire.
Styr
Fat and lazy. Easier for us, hmm?
STYR pats TORMUND on the shoulder as he walks past. TORMUND follows, with YGRITTE further behind.
Styr
You didn't see us coming? Lost your warg? And that baby crow you had with you, lost him too?
Tormund
I'll answer to Mance. I won't answer to you.
Styr
She yours?
Ygritte
I'm not anybody's.
YGRITTE notches an arrow and places it directly on STYR's throat. Two of his Thenn companions draw their swords. STYR stares YGRITTE down.
Styr
Too scrawny. Not like those crows at Castle Black.
STYR turns his attention to TORMUND. YGRITTE lowers her bow a TORMUND's command. The other Thenns continue to work at the fire.
Styr
Think of them stuck in their larders stuffing their faces with ham and blood sausage and stew, getting nice and fat and marbled.
STYR walks towards the fire.
Styr
I know we've had our differences, Tormund, but just one time before you die, you really ought to try crow.
STYR kneels before the fire, where the other Thenns have skewered a human arm on the spit roasting in the fire.
Scene 15

Ext. Winterfell. Some Knight's Watch recruits are practicing their archery.

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Officer
Draw. Loose.
SAM walks by the recruits as they fire their arrows at a row of straw men, to varying effect. He then walks up the steps to JON's quarters.
Scene 16

Cut To: Jon's quarters

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Jon is dressing in pain. SAM stands behind him.
Jon
Last time I saw him, he was in the courtyard at Winterfell. "He said, " Next time I see you, you'll be all in black." I was jealous of Robb my whole life. (Winces) The way my father looked at him, I wanted that. He was better than me at everything... fighting and hunting and riding and girls. Gods, the girls loved him. I wanted to hate him, but I never could.
Sam
Sometimes I want to hate you.
JON turns in surprise.
Sam
Well, you're better than me at everything. Except reading.
Jon
(Chuckles)
Sam
They're... they're ready for you.
JON picks up his leather armor and walks towards the door.
Jon
He's wanted to hang me for a while. Now's his chance.
Sam
No one's going to hang you. You've done nothing wrong.
Jon
I've done plenty wrong.
Scene 17

Int. Winterfell.

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ALLISER THORNE questions JON SNOW. He is flanked by JANOS SLYNT and MAESTRE AEMON
Alliser Thorne
So you admit you murdered Qhorin Halfhand?
Jon
I didn't murder him.
Alliser Thorne
No? You put your sword through a brother of the Night's Watch. What do you call that?
Jon
He wanted me to kill him.
Janos Slynt
A bastard son of a traitor. What would you expect?
Jon
The Halfhand believed our only chance to stop Mance was to get a man inside his army.
Alliser Thorne
Don't talk about the Halfhand as if you knew him. He was my brother.
Jon
Then you'd know he'd do anything to defend the Wall. The free folk would have boiled him alive, but letting me kill him...
Janos Slynt
The free folk? Listen to him. He even talks like a wildling now.
Jon
Aye, I talk like a wildling. I ate with the wildlings. I climbed the Wall with the wildlings. I... I laid with a wildling girl.
Janos Slynt
You admit to breaking your vows, then?
Jon
I do.
Janos Slynt
The law is the law. The boy must die.
Maester Aemon
If we beheaded every ranger who lay with a girl, the Wall would be manned by headless men.
Alliser Thorne
There's a difference between sneaking off to the Mole's Town brothel and sleeping with the enemy.
Jon
While we sit here debating which rules I broke, Mance Rayder marches on the Wall with an army of 100,000.
Alliser Thorne
Impossible. You can't get 50 wildlings together before they start killing each other.
Jon
100,000. He's united the Thenns, the Hornfoots, the ice-river clans. He has giants fighting for him.
Janos Slynt
(Laughs) Giants?
Jon
Have you ever been beyond the Wall, ser?
Janos Slunt
I commanded the City Watch of King's Landing, boy.
Jon
And now you're here. You must not have been very good at your job.
JANOS SLYNT stands in indignation.
Janos Slynt
How dare you?!
Jon
There's a band of wildlings south of the Wall already led by Tormund Giantsbane. I killed their warg and three others. They shot me full of arrows. Their orders are to attack Castle Black from the south when Mance hits it from the north. The signal for the attack will be a bonfire. Mance said it would be the greatest fire the North has ever seen. That's the truth. All the truth.
JANOS SLYNT sits back down.
Jon
Do you intend to execute me or am I free to go?
Maester Aemon
None of us are free. We are men of the Night's Watch. But we won't be taking your head today, Jon Snow. Go on.
JON nods and leaves. MAESTER AEMON stands to leave, frail and helped by his assistant. He moves slowly down the wooden stairs from the dais to the floor.
Alliser Thorne
I am acting commander here, Maester Aemon.
Maester Aemon
Yes, you are.
Alliser Thorne
And I don't trust the bastard.
Maester Aemon
He told the truth.
Alliser Thorne
And you always know when a man's telling a lie? How did you acquire this magical power?
Maester Aemon
I grew up in King's Landing.
Scene 18

Ext. King's Landing garden.

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OLENNA and MARGAERY consider necklace options for her wedding.
Olenna
No. No. You're a queen, not an ox.
OLENNA picks up one of the necklaces, sentimentally. MARGAERY smiles.
Olenna
Your grandfather gave me a necklace just like this one for my 51st nameday.
OLENNA tosses the necklace away, surprising MARGAERY.
Margaery
The wedding is in a fortnight, Grandmother. You can't say no to everything.
Olenna
Nonsense.
OLENNA turns to the half dozen maids waiting.
Olenna
My little dears. Go and speak to the jewelers of King's Landing. Tell them who you are, tell them who sent you. The one who brings me the best necklace will get to keep the next best.
The maids exit, laughing. OLENNA turns back to MARGAERY. They sit.
Olenna
The Margaery Tyrell who walks into the sept a fortnight from now will inspire 1,000 songs. Now, how sad it will be if she's wearing rubbish like that.
Margaery
Perhaps I should just let Joffrey choose it for me. End up with a string of dead sparrow heads around my neck.
Olenna
You watch that. Even here, even with me.
Footsteps approach and BRIENNE enters.
Olenna
My word.
Brienne
My lady. My lady. Please pardon me for interrupting. My name is Brienne of Tarth.
Olenna
We know who you are. We've heard all about you. But hearing is one thing. Aren't you just marvelous? Absolutely singular.
BRIENNE looks embarrassed.
Olenna
I hear you knocked my grandson into the dirt like the silly little boy he is.
Brienne
My lady, I know this is a very busy time for you, but if I could just have a moment.
OLENNA turns to MARGAERY, intrigued.
Olenna
You dare not refuse.
Scene 19

Cut To: Another part of the garden.

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BRIENNE and MARGAERY stroll next to a pond
Margaery
A shadow?
Brienne
A shadow with the face of Stannis Baratheon. I swear to you by all the gods it was Stannis. He plunged his sword through Renly's heart and disappeared. One day, my lady, I will avenge our king.
Margaery
Joffrey is our king now.
Brienne
I meant no offense.
Margaery
And you've given none.
MARGAERY gently touches BRIENNE on the shoulder.
Scene 20

Int. King's Landing.

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JOFFREY, JAIME and MERYN TRANT are strategizing.
Jaime
All the Kingsguard will be on duty, of course. Ser Boros will be stationed here. Ser Preston will be stationed here beside the primary entertainment. Your Grace?
Joffrey
Yes, yes, one guard at the... the thing. Go on.
Jaime
Ser Meryn will guard Lady Margaery and Tommen.
Meryn
I've always guarded the king himself, my lord. Ever since your absence.
Jaime
And I thank you for it, Ser Meryn. All very good. I don't expect any trouble.
Meryn
The people love their king. They know who keeps them fed.
Jaime
Margaery Tyrell, I've heard.
Joffrey
By my leave. They know I saved the city. They know I won the war.
Jaime
The war's not won. Not while Stannis lives.
Joffrey
I broke Stannis on the Blackwater. Pity you weren't there to help, Uncle.
Jaime
My apologies, Your Grace. I was rather busy.
Joffrey
Busy getting captured.
JOFFREY thumbs through a large tome.
Jaime
So this is the famous "Book of Brothers"? All the great deeds of all the great Kingsguard. Ser Arthur Dayne. The Sword of the Morning. (Chuckles) Led the attack on the Kingswood Brotherhood. Defeated the Smiling Knight in single combat. Ser Duncan the Tall. (Laughs) Four pages for Ser Duncan. He must have been quite a man.
Jaime
So they say.
Joffrey
Ser Jaime Lannister. (Chuckles)
There is very little written in the Book of Brothers about JAIME.
Joffrey
Someone forgot to write down all your great deeds.
Jaime
There's still time.
Joffrey
Is there? For a 40-year-old knight with one hand? How can you protect me with that?
Jaime
I use my left hand now, Your Grace. Makes for more of a contest.
JOFFREY and MERYN exit. JAIME walks over to the book, and slams it shut.
Scene 21

Ext. Essos

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The unsullied are marching past DAENERYS and MISSANDEI, who stand on a cliff overlooking the shore.
Daenerys
Have you ever been to Meereen?
Missandei
Several times, Your Grace, with Master Kraznys.
Daenerys
And?
Missandei
They say 1,000 slaves died building the Great Pyramid of Meereen.
Daenerys
And now an army of former slaves is marching to her gates. You think the Great Masters are worried?
Missandei
If they're smart, Your Grace.
Footsteps approach, and DAARIO NAHARIS enters.
Daenerys
You were told to ride at the back of the train.
Daario
Yes, my queen. But I need to speak to you about something important. A matter of strategy.
DAENERYS signals for MISSANDEI to leave them.
Missandei
Your Grace.
MISSANDEI exists.
Daenerys
All right, what is this matter of strategy?
DAARIO presents DAENERYS with a purple flower.
Daario
A dusk rose.
Daenerys
Would you like to walk at the back of the train instead of riding?
DAENERYS starts to walk away, but DAARIO follows and presents her with another small flowering plant, this one is white.
Daario
And this one's called lady's lace.
Daenerys
Would you like to walk without shoes?
Daaerio
You have to know a land to rule it. It's plants, it's rivers, it's roads, it's people. Dusk rose tea eases fever. Everyone in Meereen knows that. Especially the slaves who have to make the tea. If you want them to follow you, you have to become a part of their world. Strategy.
DAARIO presents her with a red flower.
Daario
Harpy's Gold. No tea from this one. Beautiful but poisonous.
DAARIO presents the three flowers to DAENERYS in a small bouquet.
Daenerys
You are a gambler, aren't you?
She takes the flowers. DAARIO makes a small bow to depart.
Daario
Your Grace.
DAENERYS ponders. A man shouts in valerian. She joins, BARRISTAN SELMY, JORAH, GREY WORM and MISSANDEI. They have found a mile marker, festooned by a woman's corpse who points the way to Mereen.s
Jorah
There's one on every mile marker between here and Meereen.
Daenerys
How many miles are there between here and Meereen?
Barristan
163, Your Grace. I'll tell our men to ride ahead and bury them. You don't need to see this.
Daenerys
You will do no such thing. I will see each and every one of their faces. Remove her collar before you bury her.
Scene 22

Ext. King's Landing.

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SANSA stands on the shore with eyes closed. BRIENNE and JAIME stand on the cliff above.
Brienne
There she is.
Jaime
Yes, there she is.
Brienne
And? You made a promise.
Jaime
To return the Stark girls to their mother who is now dead.
Brienne
To keep them safe.
Jaime
Well, Arya Stark hasn't been seen since her father was killed. Where do you think she is? My money's on dead. There's a certain safety in death, wouldn't you say? And Sansa Stark is now Sansa Lannister. Bit of a complication.
Brienne
A complication does not release you from a vow.
Jaime
What do you want me to do? Kidnap my sister-in-law? And take her where? Where would she be safer than here?
Brienne
Look me in the eye and tell me that you think she'll be safe in King's Landing.
Jaime
Are you sure we're not related? Ever since I've returned, every Lannister I've seen has been a miserable pain in my ass. Maybe you're a Lannister, too. You've got the hair for it if not the looks.
JAIME exits. BRIENNE follows.
SANSA comes up from the shore. She hears something, and realizes that she is not alone. She quickens her pace through the woods. A man trails her, stealthily. She speeds her walk, and comes to a table. TOMMY taps her on the shoulder. She starts.
Ser Dontos
It's all right. It's all right. It's all right.
Sansa
You're drunk.
Ser Dontos
Yes. I have good reason to be. Once I was a knight. Now I'm only a fool. Don't you know me?
Sansa
Ser Dontos. The king's nameday celebration. I'm sorry. I should have remembered.
Ser Dontos
I can't accept your apology. I may be a fool, but I'm a living fool, thanks to you.
Sansa
Anyone would have done the same.
Ser Dontos
But only you did. I can never repay you. You gave me my life. But this, this is worth more than my life.
SER DONTOS gives SANSA a necklace with blue stones. SANSA looks closely at it.
Ser Dontos
It belonged to my mother and her mother before her. House Hollard was strong once. House on the rise. That's all that's left of those days, thanks to a few sad, fat drunks like me.
Sansa
I can't take it. It's very, very kind of you, but I can't.
Ser Dontos
I don't have anything else left. That's all. Take it. Wear it. Let my name have one more moment in the sun before it disappears from the world.
Sansa
I'll wear it with pride, Ser Dontos.
Ser Dontos
Yeah.
They both smile
Scene 23

Ext. the Riverlands

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ARYA sits in front of the HOUND on his horse. They ride through a scene of brutal violence, with villagers slaughtered amongst their upended carts. Flies buzz at the corpses.
Arya
When am I going to get a horse of my own?
Hound
The little lady wants a pony.
Arya
The little lady wants away from your stench.
Hound
Horses aren't easy to come by. Even if they were, you think I'm gonna put you on your own horse? Watch the only thing of value I've got in the world ride away?
Arya
Why don't you have any money? Didn't you steal anything from Joffrey before you left?
Hound
No.
Arya
You're not very smart, are you?
Hound
I'm not a thief.
Arya
You're fine with murdering little boys, but thieving is beneath you?
Hound
A man's got to have a code.
Arya
You think I'm gonna escape? Where would I go? I'd be dead by nightfall without you. My family's gone. I've got no one.
Hound
You've got an aunt in the Vale. Your rich Aunt Lysa. After I sell you to her, maybe she'll have enough left over to buy you that pony you want so much.
Scene 24

Cut To: outside an Inn. Sounds of men can be heard in the buildings.

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Arya
I'm hungry. You're hungry.
Hound
Five horses, five men. More than I feel like killing on an empty stomach.
Two men exit the bulding, and ARYA recognizes POLLIVER.
Arya
I know him. The small one. His name is Polliver. He captured us and took us to Harrenhal.
The two men urinate into the bushes by the farm.
Arya
He killed Lommy.
Hound
What the fuck's a Lommy?
Arya
He was my friend. Polliver stole my sword and put it right through his neck. He's still got it.
Hound
Got what?
Arya
My sword Needle.
Hound
Needle? Of course you named your sword.
Arya
Lots of people name their swords.
Hound
Lots of cunts.
The two men finish relieving themselves and return inside. The HOUND notices that ARYA has started towards the Inn.
Hound
What are you... get back here.
Arya
My brother gave me that sword.
Hound
Get back here.
Arya
He killed my friend.
The HOUND grabs ARYA roughly by the should and puts himself between her and the door.
Hound
I don't care if he ate your friend. We're not going in there.
The door opens behind him and a soldier meets his eye. The HOUND turns to face him fully. He retreats, allowing the HOUND to enter.
Scene 25

Cut To: Farmhouse Interior

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The HOUND enters the door, and a woman can be heard whimpering while the soldiers egg each other on.
Man
Come on, give it up.
Innkeeper's Daugher
(Whimpers)
Man
Come here.
Innkeeper's Daugher
(Whimpers)
Man
Let's have a feel there.
Man #2
Leave it.
The INNKEEPER'S DAUGHER struggles in the grasp of one of the men ARYA enters behind the hound and shuts the door. The soldiers look warily at their the duo. Everyone goes quiet as the HOUND and ARYA enter the inn. The HOUND and ARYA sit at a table in the back. The men return to their assault on the girl.
Man
Come here.
Innkeeper
Please, she's a good girl.
Polliver
Shut your mouth and pour us more ale and we may not take her with us when we're done with her.
POLLIVER turns to look at ARYA . He recognizes her.
Polliver
I know you.
ARYA graps the hilt of the HOUND's sword. POLLIVER stnads.
Polliver
You're the Hound.
ARYA is relieved. She releases her grip on the HOUND's sword. POLLIVER walks over and joins their table.
Polliver
Pour our new friend some ale. What brings you so far north?
Hound
I could ask the same of you. What are you doing up here?
Polliver
Just keeping the king's peace.
Hound
No need. The war's over.
The INNKEEPER pours them some ale. The HOUND drinks.
Polliver
So I've heard. Stannis defeated at the Blackwater. Robb Stark killed at the Twins. And where am I for all of it? Stuck with your brother. Meaning no offense.
Hound
None taken.
Polliver
He's good, the Mountain is. Best at what he does. But torture, torture, torture, torture. You spend enough time putting the hammer to people, you start to feel like a carpenter making chairs. Drains the fun right out of it. And what's life without a little fun? (Chuckles)
POLLIVER turns to look at ARYA.
Polliver
But I don't need to tell you that, eh?
Hound
She's all right. I've had better.
Polliver
(Laughs) You know what? You should come with us. His kind, they've always got something hidden away somewhere. Gold, silver, more daughters. Always something if you know how to make them talk. And there's plenty of him between here and King's Landing. You could do well for yourself. We certainly have been.
Hound
I'm not going to King's Landing.
Polliver
Think about it. We could do whatever we like wherever we go. These are the king's colors. No one's standing in his way now. Which means no one's standing in ours.
Hound
Fuck the king.
The chatter in the inn stops.The HOUND takes a drink.
Polliver
When I heard that Joffrey's dog had tucked tail and run from the Battle of the Blackwater, I didn't believe it. But here you are.
Hound
Here I am. Bring me one of those chickens.
Polliver
You got money to pay for it?
Hound
You paid for it?
Polliver
(Laughs) No. But we're the king's men. So, you got money?
Hound
Not a penny.
Hound
I'll still take that chicken.
Polliver
Tell you what. We'll trade you. One of our little chickens for one of yours. Give us a go at your friend. Lowell there likes them a bit broken in.
The men chuckle.
Hound
You're a talker. Listening to talkers makes me thirsty.
The HOUND takes POLLIVER's ale, and finishes it in one long drink.
Hound
Ah. And hungry. Think I'll take two chickens.
Polliver
You don't seem to understand the situation.
Hound
I understand that if any more words come pouring out of your cunt mouth, I'm gonna have to eat every fucking chicken in this room.
Polliver
You lived your life for the king. You're gonna die for some chickens?
Hound
Someone is.
The men stare one another down. POLLIVER rises to attack, but the HOUND turns over the table, knocking him down. He then sets to the room and dispatches the soldiers one by one, while the INNKEEPER cowers. The fight is brutal, using both sword and fist. POLLIVER and a companion. are able to get the upper hand, and the HOUND falls to the ground, where they kick at him violently. ARYA watches in fright. The HOUND manages to fend them off with his sword, even from the ground. He sweeps the legs out from under one of them, and POLLIVER scambles on all fours towards his sword. The HOUND steps on the blade and slugs POLLIVER violently, who crumples to the ground. The fight continues, and the HOUND gores another soldier before TOMMY pins the HOUND to the ground, a dagger to his throat. With great strength, the HOUND pulls the man's dagger away from his throat while gouging at his face. He positions the man's face over his own dagger, and swiftly slams the soldier's face into the dagger, repeatedly.
ARYA moves from shock into action. She shatters a jug over a soldier's head, then picks up a sword and stabs him through, slowly. She comes up behind POLLIVER, who is stalking the wounded HOUND, and stabs him through. She takes need from him before he falls forward to the ground. The HOUND runs another soldier through. ARYA walks calmly over POLLIVER, who lays on his back.
Arya
Something wrong with your leg, boy?
Polliver
What? What do you mean?
Arya
Can you walk? I've got to carry you?
Polliver
Carry me?
Arya
Fine little blade.
ARYA puts the point of her blade under POLLIVER's chin. He raises his hands weakly in surrender.
Arya
Maybe I'll pick my teeth with it.
A light of recognition fills POLLIVER's eyes, met quickly by ARYA stabbing him through the chin, slowly. He gasps and gurgles. She removes her sword and watches the blood fill his mouth. He chokes, spurts, and dies.
Scene 26

Ext. Outside the inn

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The HOUND rides his mount, chewing on some chicken. ARYA comes into view behind him on her own white horse. She looks pleased. They ride through the devastation of the countryside.