Game of Thrones Season One Ultimate Unofficial Guide: The Game of Thrones Season 1

over Drogo and the Khal to stop the plundering she does not agree with, but naively trusts a healer of the plundered village to tend to her husband’s wound. Without understanding how vengeful this woman is towards the Dothraki, she wrongly assumes this woman is grateful to her for stopping the pillage and rape.
     Tyrion is a man true to his word, making him gain status as a trustworthy character although we are still unsure of his motives.
     The Lannisters are maneuvering themselves to have total control of the realm.

Introducing . . . The Imp
    Besides serving as the comedic crutch in the script, Tyrion Lannister proves to be a dynamic character. He is the last son born to Tywin and Joanna Lannister and is a dwarf. His mother died giving birth to him and his father and sister resent him for that. He is known by the derogatory nickname “The Imp” throughout the realm. Tyrion is extremely intelligent and plays on people’s expectations of his stature. Not a warrior, he survives on his wit and charm to get him out of bad situations. Tyrion has an uncanny understanding of human nature and uses this to his advantage. He is known to be a lover of drink and whores and like others in the story, operates under his own code of conduct. Tyrion may have many personality faults, but is not a liar. He often finds himself having to be the good bad guy or the bad good guy. He is close with his brother Jaime because of the experiences they have shared together, but is kept at a distance by his sister, Cersei, because he sees her for who she really is. Tyrion relates to Jon Snow because he understands his status as an outsider. It is hard to tell yet what Tyrion’s motives and intentions are. In this first season he has a reputation for doing the right thing in a situation, despite loyalties or personal consequences, as when he saves Cat’s life after she takes him captive and when he accepts his father’s orders to fight at the vanguard with the Wildlings.
    Tyrion Lannister seems more interested in enjoying the spoils of his family’s wealth and status than being involved in their political games; however, he claims to have strong family loyalties and is keen and manipulative. It is difficult to tell what Tyrion’s decision might be when faced with choosing between his own morals and family duties.

Episode 9: Baelor
    We open with Varys visiting Ned in the dungeon again. Varys explains his motives and loyalties, claiming he is an advocate of the entire realm and that peace is more important than truth in this current situation. Ned defiantly responds that all he has left is his honor and he will not betray that. Varys twists the knife when he questions the value of his daughters’ lives as he walks out the door, emotionally wounding Ned more than he was ready for.
    Robb’s army is at a standstill at The Twins, a pair of fortified castles with a bridge spanning the Green Fork River controlled by Lord Walder Frey. After some discussion, Cat volunteers to speak with Lord Frey and call upon favors owed her father for permission to cross. Walder holds a grudge against the Tully family for not choosing to marry any of his children and taking them off of his hands. A deal is made by Cat so that they are able to move forward in their quest. Robb must agree to take on a certain one of Lord Frey’s sons as a squire with a promise of knighthood and must also choose amongst his daughters for a wife. Arya is promised as a wife to Frey’s young son when they come of age. Robb takes on the responsibility of the deal, confirming his Stark manhood and willingness to make sacrifices for the benefit of the cause at hand.
    At The Wall, the commander gives Jon a specially made sword that had belonged to his son, Jorah, who had betrayed him some time ago. Sam repeats to Jon the news he hears of his brother Robb moving against the Lannisters. This turns up the heat on Jon’s issue of conflicting responsibilities. The old blind man shares with Jon his experience of having the same feelings. It is revealed that he is Aemon Targaryen, the Mad King’s uncle. He sadly recalls the tragedies that took place after his nephew’s death, and the sorrow he felt for not being able to do anything about it.
    Across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys’ drama intensifies. Drogo has fallen ill because of his festering wound that the priestess supposedly cleaned. Daenerys allows the priestess to perform black magic to heal him and is challenged by one of the