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S04E02

The Lion and the Rose

Full screenplay script and 542-line transcript across 20 scenes for Game of Thrones S04E02: The Lion and the Rose. Includes scene breakdowns for Olenna Plucks the Poisoned Stone ('Killing a Man at a Wedding') and The Purple Wedding ('Kneel Before Your King'). Key settings: Ext. the Dreadfort - Woods, Int: King's Landing, Ext: A Rocky King's Landing Shoreline, Day.

20 Scenes542 Lines

Scene 1:Ext. the Dreadfort - Woods

36 lines
Dogs bark and a woman laughs. Another woman breathes in panic, gasping for breath
Ramsay
Tansy! Tansy! Tansy!
RAMSAY and MYRANDA run together, holding hands. They each hold a bow as they run. They are happy, excited and enjoying themselves. THEON limps behind them, trying to keep up. The hunting dogs continue to bark.
Ramsay
Tansy! Tansy!
TANSY runs through the woods, the hunting dogs barking in pursuit. Further behind are RAMSAY, MYRANDA and THEON.
Ramsay
There you are.
Tansay
(screams)
Myranda
(laughing) I can't see her, Ramsay.
Ramsay
Tansy!
RAMSAY notches an arrow. TANSY pauses at a tree, gasping for breath. RAMSAY's arrow strikes the tree, just inches from her face. She screams, and begins running again.
Ramsay
If you make it out of the woods, you win! Run, Tansy, run!
MYRANDA expertly notches an arrow and lets it fly. It flies past TANSY, who stumbles down into a muddy stream, gasping and screaming. She scrambles on all fours in panic, pauses to hide in the shadowed stream bed. She sobs.
Ramsay
Tansy.
Myranda
Where is she?
Ramsay
Tansy, Tansy, Tansy!
The hunting dogs come barreling down the stream bed towards TANSY. She shrieks and whimpers, and starts running once again. The dogs chase her through a small tunnel and back into the woods proper. MYRANDA lets another arrow fly, with concentration and precision. It hits TANSY in the leg, and she falls, sobbing. The dogs terrorize her. RAMSAY, MYRANDA and THEON catch up.
Ramsay
Good girls. Down, girls. Down. Well done. You, too.
Myranda
I only wounded her.
Ramsay
You brought her down. That's what matters. A fine shot. Wasn't it, Reek?
Theon
A fine shot, master. My lady.
Tansy
Please, my lord. It hurts.
Ramsay
Oh, sweet. Don't cry. It will be over soon.
MYRANDA notches another arrow at takes aim.
Myranda
She thinks she's pretty. Let me put one through her face.
Ramsay
We have to reward the hounds, love. They did all the hard work.
Tansy
Why? I did whatever you asked.
Ramsay
But you made Myranda feel jealous.
MYRANDA lowers her bow, a bit taken aback.
Myranda
Me jealous of her?
Tansy
My lord, please.
Ramsay
You can see that your presence has become a bit of a problem.
RAMSAY turns from jaunty to ferocious.
Ramsay
Rip her! Rip her! Rip her!
Off camera, the dogs tear into TANSY. She screams. THEON watches, dejected and powerless. Sounds of ripping flesh and TANSY screaming fill the woods.
Ramsay
Not so pretty now.
TANSY's screams have stopped, but the sounds of ripping flesh continue. THEON struggles to hold back tears.

Scene 2:Int: King's Landing

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PODRICK serves sausages to TYRION. JAIME sits at the table, uncomfortably.
Tyrion
Your new hand, it's nicer than the old one. Wouldn't you agree, Pod?
Podrick
Is it solid gold?
Jaime
Gilded steel.
Tyrion
You're not eating. Why is no one eating? My wife wastes away and my brother starves himself.
Jaime
I'm not hungry.
Tyrion
You lost a hand, not a stomach. Try the boar. Cersei can't get enough of it since one killed Robert for her.
TYRION raises his cup.
Tyrion
A toast. To the proud Lannister children. The dwarf, the cripple, and the mother of madness.
JAIME moves to raise his own cup, but knocks it over clumsily with his left hand.
Jaime
Oh!
Podrick
I'll clean it up.
Jaime
No, I'll do it. Leave us.
PODRICK exits, while JAIME places his cup right-side up.
Tyrion
It's only wine.
He holds up his own cup and pours it out onto the table. JAIME sits back in resignation. TYRION stands and pours more wine.
Jaime
I can't fight anymore.
Tyrion
What about your left?
Jaime
I can hold a sword, but all my instincts are wrong. How can I protect the king when I can hardly wipe my own ass?
Tyrion
You're the Lord Commander now. Command. Let others do the fighting. When was the last time Father used a sword?
Jaime
I'm not Father. I'm the Kingslayer. When people find out I can't slay a pigeon...
Tyrion
Train, then. Learn to fight with your other hand.
TYRION sits back down.
Jaime
With whom? You? Men talk. Soon as someone discovers I can't fight, he'll tell everyone.
Tyrion
You need a proper, discreet swordsman. As it happens, I have just the one.

Scene 3:Ext: A Rocky King's Landing Shoreline, Day

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BRONN appears, carrying some swords. He joins JAIME, who sits by the shore.
Jaime
My brother tells me you can keep your mouth shut. Unusual talent for a sellsword.
Bronn
He tells me you shit gold just like your father.
Jaime
Is this place safe?
JAIME tosses a pouch of gold to BRONN.
Bronn
There's this knight, Leygood, got thunderbolts on his shield.
Jaime
Uh-huh.
Bronn
Right here is where I fuck his wife. She's a screamer, that one. If they don't hear her, they won't hear us.
BRONN pockets the gold. JAIME gets his sword, and spins it in his wrist to warm it. BRONN whistles in admiration.
Bronn
I've never seen Valyrian steel before. She's a beauty. The problem is, if you fight with an edged blade, I'll have to.
BRONN stands, holding two sparring swords.
Bronn
And if I fight with an edged blade, I'll have no one left to pay me.
He drops one to the ground, clattering, and continues to walk forward.
Jaime
I haven't used a sparring sword since I was nine.
JAIME walks to the sparring sword, indignant. He reaches for it, but BRONN slaps his hand with his sword, just as he grabs it.
Jaime
Ah! Bold warrior you are, attacking a man when his guard's down.
Bronn
Best time to attack a man.
BRONN swings at JAIME, who parries clumsily. BRONN pushes him, and JAIME falters to the wall.
Bronn
Mind yourself. JAIME; If I still had my right hand...
Bronn
Plan on growing it back?
They engage in swordplay. JAIME parries defensively, but well. However, BRONN gets him off balance again and causes him to stumble with a forearm nudge. JAIME recovers and faces him. JAIME pants and resets.
Jaime
Come on, then.
JAIME makes an awkward attack, and they continue.

Scene 4:Ext: Dreadfort, Night

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Some riders gallops down the Dreadfort road,
Man
Open the gates!

Scene 5:Ext: Dreadfort Courtyard

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The men swing open the door and the riders enter.
Man
Riders coming in! Let's get these horses seen to!
RAMSAY stands to greet the riders. ROOSE BOLTON and WALDA dismount and approach.
Ramsay
Father. Welcome home.
Roose
Walda, this is Ramsay Snow, my bastard.
RAMSEY steps forward to greet her, warmly smiling.
Ramsay
A pleasure, Mother.
RAMSAY kisses her cheek. WALDA smiles awkwardly.
Walda
Hello.
Roose
See that the horses are fed, watered, and rubbed down. And take Lady Walda to her chambers.
Woman
This way, my lady.
WALDA and the WOMAN exit.
Roose
Where is your prize?
Ramsay
With the hounds. I'll have a look at him.
ROOSE exits, and RAMSAY greets LOCKE. They walk together.
Ramsay
I hear you took a hand from the Kingslayer.
Locke
Word travels. How he screamed. You would have loved it.
Ramsay
(laughs)

Scene 6:Cut To: Dreadfort Interior

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ROOSE sits down by the fire, aching and exhausted from the ride. RAMSAY and THEON enter. A man stands in the background, sharpening a shaving razor against a strop.
Ramsay
Father.
ROOSE rises to inspect THEON.
Roose
What did you do to him?
Ramsay
I trained him. He was a slow learner, but he learned.
Roose
You flayed him.
Ramsay
Peeled a few bits. Removed a few others.
Roose
This was Balon Greyjoy's son and heir.
Ramsay
We've been flaying our enemies for a thousand years. The flayed man is on our banners.
Roose
My banners, not yours. You're not a Bolton. You're a Snow. Tywin Lannister has given me the North. But he won't lift a finger to help me take it. As long as the Ironborn hold Moat Cailin, our armies are trapped south of the Neck. Theon was a valuable hostage, not your plaything. I wanted to trade him for Moat Cailin.
Ramsay
I already asked. Lord Greyjoy refused. Savages have no-
Roose
You sent terms to Balon Greyjoy without my consent?
Ramsay
You made me acting Lord of the Dreadfort. I acted.
Roose
I had to smuggle myself into my own lands thanks to the Greyjoys. I needed Theon. I needed him whole.
Ramsay
Theon was our enemy. But Reek, Reek will never betray us.
Roose
I placed far too much trust in you.
Ramsay
Reek, how could you let me stand before my father unshaven? It's disrespectful.
Theon
I'm sorry, my lord.
Ramsay
Give him the razor.
RAMSAY sits.
Ramsay
If I'm not a Bolton, Father, what does it matter?
THEON takes the razor and the shaving cream.
Ramsay
Go on, Reek. A nice close shave.
THEON lathers RAMSAY's face and begins to shave it carefully.
Ramsay
Reek, tell Father where are Bran and Rickon Stark?
Theon
I don't know, my lord.
Roose
You murdered them and displayed their corpses at Winterfell.
Ramsay
Reek, did you murder the Stark boys?
Theon
No, my lord. Just two farm boys.
Ramsay
And crisped them so no one would know.
Theon
Yes, my lord.
Ramsay
The Starks have always ruled the North. If Bran and Rickon are alive, the country will rally to their side now that Robb Stark is gone.
THEON continues to shave RAMSAY and holds the razor on RAMSAY's throat. RAMSAY goads him.
Ramsay
Oh, that's right, Reek. Robb Stark is dead. Sorry. I know he was like a brother to you. But my father put a knife through his heart. How do you feel about that?
THEON's hand twitches, and he struggles with himself. Then he continues to shave RAMSAY slowly.
Roose
You ready for a hunt?
Meryn Trant
Always. Find those boys and I'll give you a thousand acres and a holdfast.
Locke
Your pet rat have any thoughts on which way they went after Winterfell?
Theon
Jon Snow is at Castle Black.
Locke
Who the fuck is Jon Snow?
Roose
Their bastard brother. He could be sheltering them. He may know where they are.
RAMSEY stands, cleanly shaven.
Ramsay
Even if he doesn't, he's half Stark himself. Could be a threat.
Roose
You want to prove yourself a Bolton? Gather whatever men you can and ride for Moat Cailin. Bring this creature of yours. Maybe he'll be of some use. Take the Moat for the family, for our family, and I'll reconsider your position.

Scene 7:Ext: King's Landing Garden, Day

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TYRION and PODRICK meet VARYS.
Tyrion
Lord Varys. Breakfasting with the king?
Varys
I'm afraid foreigners aren't welcome at such exclusive affairs.
Tyrion
Oh, to be foreign.
Varys
Ahem.
PODRICK stands aside as TYRION and VARYS head down a more secluded path.
Varys
Shae has been noticed. Sansa's maid saw you with her. She already told your sister. It's only a matter of time before your father hears.
Tyrion
So I'm guilty of being seen with my own wife's handmaiden. My father will ask you if there's anything more and you'll tell him some clever lie.
Varys
No, I will not. How long do you imagine your father and sister would let me live if they suspected me of lying? I have no pet sellsword to protect me. No legendary brother to avenge me. Only little birds who whisper in my ear.
Tyrion
Forgive me if I don't weep for you.
Varys
No one weeps for spiders or whores. I have friends across the sea who could help her.
Tyrion
She won't leave. I've told her this is a dangerous place so many times, she no longer believes it.
Varys
Your father has promised to hang the next whore he finds you with. Have you ever known your father to make an idle threat?
VARYS bows and leaves. TYRION fumes.

Scene 8:Ext: A Garden Party

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SANSA, TYRION, JOFFREY, TYWIN, CERSEI, TOMMEN, and PYCELLE sit at an outdoor banquet table. MACE TYRELL stands before them.
Mace
From House Tyrell and the people of the Reach, Your Grace, it is my honor to present you with this wedding cup.
He places the up before JOFFREY.
Mace
May you and my daughter Margaery drink deep and live long.
Joffrey
A handsome goblet, my lord. Or shall I call you Father?
Mace
I shall be honored, Your Grace.
MACE bows and exits. SHAE brings a tray to the table and sets it before SANSA.
Cersei
She's the whore I told you about. The dark-haired one.
SHAE exits.
Tywin
Have her brought to the Tower of the Hand before the wedding.
TYRION looks concerned. PODRICK places a large tome before JOFFREY and TYRION walks to the front of the table
Joffrey
A book?
Tyrion
"The Lives of Four Kings." Grand Maester Kaeth's history of the reigns of Daeron the Young Dragon, Baelor the Blessed, Aegon the Unworthy, and Daeron the Good. A book every king should read.
JOFFREY is at a loss for words. TYWIN entreats him to respond.
Joffrey
Now that the war is won, we should all find time for wisdom. Thank you, Uncle.
TYRION bows. SHAE watches. THE MOUNTAIN brings forth a sword and lays it on the table before JOFFREY. TYWIN stands.
Tywin
One of only two Valyrian steel swords in the capital, Your Grace, freshly forged in your honor.
Excitedly, JOFFREY walks around the table. Exuberantly, he unsheaths the sword.
Pycelle
Careful, Your Grace. Nothing cuts like Valyrian steel.
Joffrey
So they say.
JOFFREY steps away, then spins and cleaves the book that TYRION just gave him, repeatedly. People gasp in response. JOFFREY is very pleased.
Joffrey
Such a great sword should have a name. What shall I call her?
Man
Stormbringer.
Man
Terminus.
Man
Widow's Wail.
Man
Wolfsbane.
Joffrey
Widow's Wail. I like that. Every time I use it, it'll be like cutting off Ned Stark's head all over again.
JOFFREY sheaths the sword. SANSA looks dejected. He sits down next to MACE and SHAE continues to look on.

Scene 9:Int: Tyrion's Chambers

29 lines
The door opens and SHAE walks in, smiling.
Tyrion
Don't.
Shae
You want me on the desk? What's wrong, my lion?
Tyrion
Don't call me that.
Shae
What should I call you?
Tyrion
I'm afraid our friendship can't continue.
Shae
Our friendship?
Tyrion
There's a ship waiting in the harbor bound for Pentos.
Shae
What?
Tyrion
You'll have your own cabin, of course, and, across the Narrow Sea, a house, servants.
Shae
What is this?
Tyrion
I'm a married man. My wife has suffered a great deal, as you well know. I don't want her to suffer anymore on my account. I need to uphold my vows.
Shae
She doesn't want you.
Tyrion
I need to do right by her.
Shae
You don't want her.
Tyrion
By our children.
Shae
What are you afraid of?
Tyrion
I'm not afraid.
Shae
You are. You are afraid of your father and your sister. You're going to run from them all your life?
Tyrion
I need you to leave.
Shae
I'm not afraid of them. I'm not going to run.
Tyrion
Shae.
Shae
We will fight them together. It's like you said, I am yours and you are mine.
Tyrion
You're a whore! Sansa is fit to bear my children and you are not. I can't be in love with a whore. I can't have children with a whore. How many men have you been with? Five hundred? Five thousand?
Shae
How many whores have you been with?
Tyrion
I have enjoyed my time with all of them and I have enjoyed my time with you most of all. But now that time is over.
TYRION walks over and opens the door. SHAE sobs. BRONN enters.
Tyrion
You'll have a comfortable life in Pentos. Bronn will escort you to your ship.
SHAE continues to sob. BRONN clasps her shoulder to lead her out. She turns quickly and slaps him, then storms off, crying. BRONN looks to TYRION, then exits. TYRION walks to the table and violently slaps his cup to the ground.

Scene 10:Ext: Stannis's Stormlands Army Camp, Night

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A woman screams. A line of men are bound on top of unlit bonfires, including AXELL FLORENT. The soldiers mill about, carrying torches.
Melisandre
Hear us now. Accept these tokens of our faith, my lord, and lead us from the darkness.
Axell Florent
Sire, I served you well.
The crowd chants along with MELISANDRE.
Melisandre
Lord of Light, show us the way...
Axell Florent
Selyse, you're my sister!
Selyse
(Chanting with the others) Yours are the stars that guide us.
Axell Florent
Tell him! Tell him!
Melisandre
Lord of Light, protect us, for the night is dark and full of terrors.
The bonfires ignite quickly. The men scream in agony and die.
Selyse
(to STANNIS) Did you see? Their souls. It was their souls. Our lord took them. Did you see?
STANNIS leaves without responding. DAVOS trails him.
Davos
Lord Florent was your brother by law.
STANNIS; He was an infidel.
Davos
He worshipped the gods of his fathers and their fathers before him. They were the gods of your fathers, too.
Stannis
I ordered him to tear down his idols. He disobeyed.
Davos
How many ships did he bring to your 'cause? How many men?
Stannis
A good deal more than you.
STANNIS exits and SELYSE catches up, accompanied by MELISANDRE.
Selyse
Did you see, Ser Davos? They're with our lord now. Their sins all burned away. Did you see?
Davos
I'm sure they're more than grateful, my queen.
MELISANDRE walks past DAVOS and he watches, silently.

Scene 11:Int: Storm's End Dining Room

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Stannis sits at table with SELYSE and MELISANDRE.
Stannis
Meat's off.
Selyse
Our larders are almost empty.
Stannis
Serve fish, then. We're on an island.
Selyse
You hate fish.
Stannis
I hate a good many things, but I suffer them all the same.
Selyse
(to MELISANDRE) When Storm's End was under siege and I was starving, Stannis boiled soup for me from books. The binding glue is made from horses. One morning, he shot two seagulls on the beach. I've never tasted anything as good as grilled seagull. Do you remember?
Stannis
Of course I remember.
Selyse
Have you ever known true hunger, my lady?
Melisandre
It's all I knew when I was a child.
Selyse
Until you found the Lord of Light?
Melisandre
Until he found me.
Selyse
I fear for our daughter's soul.
Melisandre
Every mother should fear for her child's soul.
Selyse
She's a stubborn little beast.
Stannis
She's a child.
Selyse
You barely know her. You think she's sweet because she smiles when you visit. She's sullen and stubborn and sinful. Why else would the Lord of Light have seen fit to mark her face? She needs the rod.
Stannis
She's my daughter. You will not strike her.
Selyse
As you command. Perhaps the Lady Melisandre could speak with her.

Scene 12:Int: Shireen's Bedroom

21 lines
A knock on the door.
Shireen
Come in.
MELISANDRE enters.
Melisandre
Were you sleeping, Princess?
Shireen
(shakes her head)
Melisandre
Did you watch the ceremony on the beach?
Shireen
I heard it.
Melisandre
And it frightened you?
Shireen
Ser Axell was my uncle. He was always kind to me.
Melisandre
They're in a better place now, Princess. The fire cleansed them of the sins of the world.
Shireen
But they screamed.
Melisandre
Women scream when they give birth. Afterward they are filled with joy.
Shireen
Afterward they aren't ash and bone.
Melisandre
You have so many questions, don't you? So did I when I was a child. I was much like you. Only I wasn't a princess.
Shireen
And you didn't have this.
Melisandre
No. But I suffered in other ways, sweet girl, believe me. What do you know of the gods?
Shireen
I read "The Seven-Pointed Star."
MELISANDRE sits next to SHIREEN to comfort her.
Melisandre
Lies and fables. Septons speak of seven gods. There are but two... a god of light and love and joy and a god of darkness, evil, and fear. Eternally at war.
Shireen
There are no seven heavens and no seven hells?
Melisandre
There's only one hell, Princess. The one we live in now.

Scene 13:Ext: The North, Night

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Heavy breathing as the camera pans through the snowy woods. Suddenly, the camera lurches forward and comes upon a deer and the camera attacks viciously, a wolf's hunt from the predator's point of view.
Hodor
Hodor.
Bran is suddenly awakened. HODOR, MEERA, and JOJEN are with him. BRAN is frantic and panting.
Bran
Why did you wake me?
Meera
You've been gone for hours.
Bran
I was hungry.
Meera
We're all hungry.
Bran
I was just eating.
Jojen
Summer was eating. Your body can't live on the food your wolf consumes. Spending too much time in Summer's skin is dangerous. You're not a direwolf, Bran.
BRAN eats some morsels given to him by MEERA.
Jojen
Must be glorious, though. To run, to leap, to hunt. To be whole. I know that's tempting, but if you're trapped in Summer for too long, you'll forget what it was to be human.
Meera
You'd forget us, Bran. You'd forget your mother and father. You'd forget your brothers and sisters. You'd forget Winterfell. You'd forget you. And if we lose you, we lose everything.

Scene 14:Ext: The North

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HODOR pulls BRAN through the woods on a sled. MEERA and JOJEN walk beside them. A wolf barks. They pause and BRAN turns to see his wolf, Summer.
Bran
Hodor, take me to the tree.
HODOR carries BRAN to the base of the tree, sets him down and steps back. The bark seems to have twisted into a human face. BRAN touches it and launches into a vision of the Godswood, a THREE-EYED RAVEN, a sword, NED STARK's worried face, the Godswood again. Time speeds forward.
Threeeyed Raven
Look for me... beneath the tree.
The THREE-EYED RAVEN lands on the branch of a Godswood. A storm of crows flies into a standing BRAN. A castle interior, an undead horse,
Cersei
He saw us.
BRAN falls from the Winterfell tower. A dragon's shadow sweeps over King's Landing.
Threeeyed Raven
North.
BRAN gasps and releases his hand from the twisted face on the tree. The vision has ended. MEERA and JOJEN approach.
Bran
I know where we have to go.

Scene 15:Int: King's Landing, The Sept of Baelor

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MARGAERY and MACE walk down the aisle. MACE hands her to JOFFREY. The pair continue up the steps to the HIGH SEPTON. He places a cape over her shoulders. They clasp hands and they bar bound together.
High Septon
Let it be known that Margaery of House Tyrell and Joffrey of the Houses Lannister and Baratheon are one heart, one flesh, one soul. Cursed be he who would seek to tear them asunder.
Joffrey
With this kiss, I pledge my love.
JOFFREY and MARGAERY kiss. The crowd applauds.
Sansa
We have a new queen.
Tyrion
Better her than you.

Scene 16:Ext: King's Landing Garden

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TYWIN and OLENNA talk in the garden as the wedding guests filter out.
Tywin
Bit much, wouldn't you say?
Olenna
It feels proportionate.
Tywin
Proportionate to what?
Olenna
The expected extravagance.
Tywin
People who spend their money on this sort of nonsense tend not to have it for long.
Olenna
You ought to try enjoying something before you die. You might find it suits you.
MACE approaches and ties to join them.
Olenna
Not now, Mace. Lord Tywin and I are speaking.
TYWIN and OLENNA continue, while MACE rears back.
Olenna
Anyway, I don't know what you're complaining about. I'm paying my share.
Tywin
Shall we stick golden roses in half the meat pies to commemorate your generosity?
Olenna
No, your heartfelt thank you is its own reward. I would imagine I'd be hearing it again before long. Wars are rather expensive. "The Iron Bank will have it's due." How they love to remind everyone. Almost as much as you Lannisters with your debts.
Tywin
I'm not worried about the Iron Bank.
Olenna
We both know you're smarter than that. Come, Tywin, let us celebrate young love.

Scene 17:Cut To: The Wedding Reception

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Jugglers and fire-breathers, some on stilts, entertain the crowd. BRONN, TYRION, and PODRICK walk among the tables.
Bronn
All taken care of.
Tyrion
You saw her board the ship?
Bronn
Aye, she's on it.
Tyrion
You saw the ship sail away?
Bronn
No one knows she's there but you, me, and Varys.
Tyrion
How do you know?
Bronn
Because if someone follows me without an invitation, I'm the last person they ever follow.
Tyrion
There's someone following you?
BRONN turns and clasps TYRION's shoulder.
Bronn
She's gone. I know you don't want to believe it, but she is. Now, go drink till it feels like you did the right thing.
BRONN exits.
TYRION and PODRICK walk through the party. They encounter OBERYN and ELLARIA.
Oberyn
Hello.
Tyrion
Hello.
Oberyn
Not you.
OBERYN and ELLARIA are enthralled by a contortionist. TYRION and PODRICK walk on.

Scene 18:Olenna Plucks the Poisoned Stone ('Killing a Man at a Wedding')

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Cut To: The Head Table
Grandmotherly sympathy masking a sleight-of-hand poisoningForeshadowingSleight of HandDouble Meaning

Olenna Tyrell hides the murder weapon theft in plain sight by pairing physical sleight of hand with an audacious verbal double meaning about wedding assassinations.

  • Olenna steps up to Sansa's table and fusses with her hair and necklace under the pretext that 'the wind has been at you'.
  • While secretly plucking the poisoned crystal of the Strangler from Sansa's necklace, Olenna openly asks what sort of monster would kill a man at a wedding.
JOFFREY watches the party. OLENNA approaches SANSA.
Olenna
[Breakdown]
You look exquisite, child. The wind has been at you, though. I haven't had the opportunity to tell you how sorry I was to hear about your brother. War is war, but killing a man at a wedding, horrid. What sort of monster would do such a thing? As if men need more reasons to fear marriage.
foreshadowingSleight-of-Hand Foreshadowing

At the exact moment Olenna says 'killing a man at a wedding, horrid. What sort of monster would do such a thing?', her fingers remove the poisoned amethyst from Sansa's necklace to murder Joffrey at the head table.

→See Olenna's confession ('I want her to know it was me') in S07E03 (#S23L36)
TYRION enters and sits.
Tyrion
My lady. My lady.
Olenna
Lord Tyrion, you see? Not as bad as all that. Perhaps if your pauper husband were to sell his mule and his last pair of shoes, he might be able to afford to bring you to Highgarden for a visit. Now that peace has come and all is right with the world, it would do you good to see some of it. You must excuse me. It's time I ate some of this food I paid for.
Musician
A coat of gold / Or a coat of red / A lion still has claws And mine, my lord...
MARGAERY is enjoying the performance, but JOFFREY is bored. He stands and throws some coins to them.
Joffrey
Very good. Very good. Off you go.
The musicians scrabble to pick up the coins, and depart quickly. MARGAERY moves to calm JOFFREY. CERSEI watches jealously, TOMMEN at her side.
MARGAERY; My love, why don't we make the announcement?
JOFFREY stands and clanks his goblet for attention.
Joffrey
Everyone. The queen would like to say a few words.
The crowd applauds as JOFFREY sits and MARGAERY stands.
Margaery
We are so fortunate to enjoy this marvelous food and drink. Not all among us are so lucky. To thank the gods for bringing the recent war to a just end, King Joffrey has decreed that the leftovers from our feast be given to the poorest in his city.
The crowd applauds, and JOFFREY adores it. CERSEI comes over to MARGAERY.
Cersei
You're an example to us all.
CERSEI kisses her on each cheek.
LORAS stands in the distance, and catches OBERYN's eye as he cuddles with ELLARIA. LORAS accidentally backs into JAIME.
Loras
Ser Jaime, I'm very sorry.
Jaime
Ser Loras, it's quite all right. Your sister looks very beautiful.
Loras
As does yours.
Jaime
So, looking forward to your wedding?
Loras
Yes, very much.
Jaime
Our fathers are both rather keen on the prospect.
Loras
They certainly are.
Jaime
Perhaps they should get married. If you were to marry Cersei, she'd murder you in your sleep. If you somehow managed to put a child in her first, she'd murder him, too, long before he drew his first breath. Luckily for you, none of this will happen because you'll never marry her.
Loras
And neither will you.
LORAS pats JAIME on the shoulder, and exits. BRIENNE approaches the head table, and bows.
Brienne
Your Grace. My king. My queen.
MARGAERY stands and shakes her hand.
Margaery
Lady Brienne. So good of you to come.
Brienne
I'm no lady, Your Grace.
Cersei
Did you just bow?
Brienne
Apologies, Your Grace. I never did master the curtsy.
Joffrey
You're the one who put a sword through Renly Baratheon.
Margaery
That's not true, my love. Brienne had nothing to do with it.
Joffrey
A shame. I'd knight the man that put an end to that deviant's life.
Brienne
I just wanted to congratulate you both and wish you good fortune. The country has been at war too long. I hope your reign is long and peaceful.
Joffrey
Yes, yes.
Margaery
Thank you. I hope we see more of you.
BRIENNE departs, and the camera follows her. CERSEI intercepts her.
Cersei
Lady Brienne. You're Lord Selwyn Tarth's daughter. That makes you a lady whether you want to be or not.
Brienne
As you say, Your Grace.
Cersei
I owe you my gratitude. You returned my brother safely to King's Landing.
Brienne
In truth, he rescued me, Your Grace. More than once.
Cersei
Did he? Haven't heard that story before.
Brienne
Not such a fascinating story, I'm afraid.
Cersei
I'm sure you have many fascinating stories. Sworn to Renly Baratheon. Sworn to Catelyn Stark. And now my brother. Must be exciting to flit from one camp to the next serving whichever lord or lady you fancy.
Brienne
I don't serve your brother, Your Grace.
Cersei
But you love him.
BREINNE does not answer.
Brienne
Your Grace.
BRIENNE exits, and JAIME notices their conversation.

Scene 19:Cut To: The Head Table

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PYCELLE has cornered a maid.
Pycelle
No, no, come to my chambers and I will examine you personally.
Cersei
She'll do no such thing.
Pycelle
Oh, Your Grace. Yes, well, this young lady sought my advice...
Cersei
You should see Qyburn. He's quite good.
Maid
Your Grace.
The MAID exits.
Pycelle
Qyburn? Deplorable man. Brought shame on the Citadel with his repugnant experiments.
Cersei
More repugnant than your gnarled fingers on that girl's thighs?
Pycelle
Your Grace, I am a man of learning.
Cersei
My little brother had you sent to the Black Cells when you annoyed him. What do you think I could do to you if you annoyed me?
Pycelle
I never meant to annoy anyone.
Cersei
But you are. You annoy me right now. Every breath you draw in my presence annoys me. So here's what I want you to do. I want you to leave my presence. Leave this wedding right now. Go to the kitchens and instruct them that all the leftovers from the feast will be brought to the kennels.
Pycelle
Your Grace, Queen Margaery-
Cersei
The queen is telling you the leftovers will feed the dogs or you will.
PYCELLE exits, and CERSEI smiles.

Scene 20:The Purple Wedding ('Kneel Before Your King')

132 lines
Cut To: The Head Table
Sadistic king drops his royal mask while his assassin watchesMask SlipThe Purple WeddingMisdirection

The Purple Wedding climax works by contrasting two opposite mask-slips: Joffrey publicly strips away every pretence of chivalry to humiliate Tyrion, which simultaneously convinces the entire court that Tyrion poisoned the goblet when Olenna's Strangler takes effect.

  • Joffrey's War of the Five Kings dwarf pantomime silences the banquet hall in humiliation while Margaery fights to keep her public smile intact.
  • When Tyrion refuses to kneel as cupbearer, Margaery breaks the standoff by pointing to the pigeon pie, creating the exact distraction where Joffrey's goblet is poisoned.
JOFFREY and MARGAERY watch a fool juggling. Once again, JOFFREY is not amused. He stands.
Joffrey
A gold dragon to whoever knocks my fool's hat off.
The fool is suddenly pelted with food, and he runs off. CERSEI and TYWIN enter.
Tywin
You're in rather a good mood.
Cersei
I suppose I am.
Tywin
I won't ask why.
Cersei
Small pleasures.
OBERYN and ELLARIA enter.
Oberyn
Your Grace. Lord Tywin.
Tywin
Prince Oberyn.
Oberyn
I don't believe you have met Ellaria. This is the Lord Hand Tywin Lannister and Cersei Lannister, the Queen Regent. I suppose it is former Queen Regent now. Lord Hand and Lady Cersei, Ellaria Sand.
Ellaria
My lord. My lady.
Tywin
Charmed.
Cersei
Can't say I've ever met a Sand before.
Ellaria
We are everywhere in Dorne. I have 10,000 brothers and sisters.
Oberyn
Bastards are born of passion, aren't they? We don't despise them in Dorne.
Cersei
No? How tolerant of you.
Oberyn
I expect it is a relief, Lady Cersei, giving up your regal responsibilities. Wearing the crown for so many years must have left your neck a bit crooked.
Cersei
I suppose you'll never know, Prince Oberyn. It's a shame your older brother couldn't attend the wedding.
Tywin
Please give him our regards. With any luck, the gout will abate with time and he will be able to walk again.
Oberyn
They call it the rich man's disease. A wonder you don't have it.
Tywin
Noblemen in my part of the country don't enjoy the same lifestyle as our counterparts in Dorne.
Oberyn
People everywhere have their differences. In some places, the highborn frown upon those of low birth. In other places, the rape and murder of women and children is considered distasteful. What a fortunate thing for you, former Queen Regent, that your daughter Myrcella has been sent to live in the latter sort of place.
JOFFREY taps his goblet.
Joffrey
Everyone, silence! Clear the floor. There's been too much amusement here today. A royal wedding is not an amusement. A royal wedding is history. The time has come for all of us to contemplate our history. My lords... my ladies...
A lever is pulled. A giant lion's mouth opens. A red carpet rolls down.
Joffrey
I give you. King Joffrey... Renly, Stannis, Robb Stark, Balon Greyjoy. The War of the Five Kings.
Five dwarves come down from the lion's mouth, each dressed as one of the five kings. They run about, playing their roles with comic glee. The crowd applauds. JOFFREY is very pleased. TYRION, less so.
Renly Dwarf
I'm the rightful king.
Robb
King in the North!
Joffrey
Yes!
Balon Dwarf
Traitor. You're a traitor.
Joffrey
For the Seven Kingdoms!
The dwarves line up on the stage.
Joffrey
Let the war begin.
The crowd applauds. RENLY DWARF starts the prance about the stage.
Stannis Dwarf
Renly, you're no king.
Balon Dwarf
Away, degenerate. Away. Away.
Renly Dwarf
Ooh, careful.
Stannis Dwarf
Go on.
Renly Dwarf
I want you to be my prince. Stannis!
STANNIS DWARF and RENLY DWARF feign some indecent acts. LORAS leaves in disgust.
Balon Dwarf
Who's got the gold now, Stark?
Robb
I am the rightful king.
Balon Dwarf
Challenge me, ruffian.
Robb
Take that.
Balon Dwarf
I'm drowning. I'm drowning.
Robb
I am the King in the North!
TYRION and SANSA are not amused.
JOFFREY DWARF shoots and arrow and hits STANNIS DWARF.
Stannis Dwarf
Not wildfire!
The crowd applauds. STANNIS DWARF runs off the stage, crying.
Tyrion
Pay each of them 20 gold when this is done.
Podrick
Yes, my lord.
Tyrion
We'll have to find another way to thank the king.
JOFFREY is enjoying the spectacle, but MARGAERY is not.
JOFFREY DWARF and ROBB DWARF are having a stand off.
Joffrey
Charge!
They run past one another without landing a blow.
Joffrey
Ready, again.
Robb
I am the King in the North! - Charge!
Joffrey
Charge! Yes!
This time, JOFFREY DWARD knocks off ROBB DWARF's wolf helmet.
Joffrey
Your head!
SANSA is mortified. JOFFREY laughs hysterically while MARGAERY looks at him, appalled.
ROBB DWARF falls. The crowd applauds. JOFFREY DWARF claims victory.
JOFFREY grabs his goblet.
JOFFREY DWARF feigns sodomizing the wolf head. SANSA is motionless. JOFFREY spits out his wine, laughing.
Joffrey
Fine gentlemen.
The players take their bow and the crowd applauds. JOFFREY stands.
Joffrey
Well fought. Well fought. Here you are. Champion's purse. Though you're not the champion yet, are you? A true champion defeats all the challengers. Surely there are others out there who still dare to challenge my reign. Uncle. How about you? I'm sure they have a spare costume.
The crowd laughs. TYRION stands.
Tyrion
One taste of combat was enough for me, Your Grace. I would like to keep what remains of my face. I think you should fight him. This was but a poor imitation of your own bravery on the field of battle. I speak as a firsthand witness. Climb down from the high table with your new Valyrian sword and show everyone how a true king wins his throne. Be careful, though. This one is clearly mad with lust. It would be a tragedy for the king to lose his virtue hours before his wedding night.
TYRION sits, and JOFFREY is angered at his insults. The crowd quiets. JOFFREY walks over and pours his wine on TYRION's head. MARGAERY sits motionless.
Tyrion
A fine vintage. Shame that it spilled.
Joffrey
[Breakdown]
It did not spill.
mask slipJoffrey Drops the Royal Mask

After dumping his wine over Tyrion's head, Joffrey drops even the pretence of an accident ('It did not spill'), forcing the entire court to witness his cruelty.

Margaery
My love, come back to me. It's time for my father's toast.
Joffrey
Well, how does he expect me to toast without wine? Uncle, you can be my cup-bearer seeing as you're too cowardly to fight.
Tyrion
Your Grace does me a great honor.
Joffrey
(miffed) It's not meant as an honor.
TYRION stands and walks over to JOFFREY, who purposely drops his goblet. As TYRION tried to pick it up, he kicks it away.
Joffrey
Bring me my goblet.
TYRION kneels down to get the goblet. SANSA watches JOFFREY. She picks up the goblet and hands it to TYRION. He brings it to JOFFREY.
Joffrey
What good is an empty cup? Fill it.
TYRION pours wine for JOFFREY in front of CERSEI, and hands it to him.
Joffrey
Kneel. Kneel before your king.
TYRION does not budge.
Joffrey
Kneel. I said... kneel!
Margaery
[Breakdown]
(Standing) Look, the pie.
blockingThe Pigeon Pie Distraction

Margaery's sudden interruption ('Look, the pie') rescues Tyrion from Joffrey's command to kneel while drawing every eye away from Joffrey's wine goblet on the table.

The crowd applauds, and the attention turns to the giant pie carried in by four men.
Joffrey
My queen.
JOFFREY strides forward, and hews the pie with his sword. To his surprise, doves are released from the pie. He looks triumphant.
Margaery
Wonderful. Wonderful. My hero.
The pie is served to the guests.
Sansa
Can we leave now?
Tyrion
Let's find out.
MARGAERY feeds a forkful of pie to JOFFREY.
Joffrey
Uncle. Where are you going? You're my cup-bearer, remember?
Tyrion
I thought I might change out of these wet clothes, Your Grace.
Joffrey
No, no, no. No, you're perfect the way you are. Serve me my wine.
TYRION looks to SANSA.
Joffrey
Well, hurry up. This pie is dry.
TYRION and fumes has he gets the goblet for JOFFREY. JOFFREY drinks deeply.
Joffrey
Mm, good. Needs washing down.
Tyrion
If it please Your Grace, Lady Sansa is very tired.
Joffrey
No. (coughing) No, you'll wait here... un...
JOFFREY grabs his own throat, choking.
Tyrion
Your Grace?
Joffrey
It's nothing.
Margaery
He's choking!
Olenna
[Breakdown]
Help the poor boy.
mask slipThe Assassin's Cry for Help

Olenna is the first voice to cry out 'Help the poor boy', maintaining her concerned-grandmother mask while the poison she dropped into his cup takes hold.

→Back to Olenna plucking the poison from Sansa's necklace in Scene 18 (#S18L2)
JOFFREY turns towards the crowd, choking and staggering.
Olenna
Idiots, help your king.
Jaime
Move away!
JAIME runs to JOFFREY, as he vomits.
Jaime
Joffrey! Joffrey!
CERSEI runs to them.
Cersei
Help him! Someone help him!
Joffrey
(gags)
Cersei
Joffrey!
Ser Dontos
(to SANSA) Come with me now.
Cersei
Joffrey! Joffrey!
TYRION and MARGAERY watch, aghast. CERSEI and JAIME continue to try to help JOFFREY.
Ser Dontos
If you want to live, we have to leave.
Cersei
Don't touch him!
JOFFREY gurgles and chokes. His face is turning purple, his eyes glazed, vomit lining his cheeks. He spasms.
Cersei
Joffrey. Please, Joffrey. Joffrey, what is it? Help him!
Blood streams out of JOFFREY's nose. He convulses painfully. CERSEI cries as she watches him. He reaches a hand out towards TYRION, who at that moment picks up the goblet from before him. JOFFREY gaps a final time as blood continues to stream from his nose, his face a horrid shade of purple. He dies.
Cersei
My son.
Man
He's gone. Our king is gone.
Cersei
He did this. He poisoned my son, your king. Take him. Take him! Take him! Take him!
Two guards grab TYRION. CERSEI looks upon the lifeless body of JOFFREY.

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Two Swords
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Breaker of Chains
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First of His Name
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