: After an assassination attempt on Daenerys Targaryen by a wine merchant, Khal Drogo vows to cross the Narrow Sea and conquer Westeros for his unborn son.
: Ned Stark, armed with the truth about Joffrey’s parentage, attempts to secure a peaceful transition of power to Stannis Baratheon. However, he is betrayed by Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish, leading to his arrest and the massacre of the Stark household. Game of Thrones 7Г—0 :
: Jon Snow and his fellow recruits take their Night’s Watch vows in front of a Heart tree, officially becoming "crows". : After an assassination attempt on Daenerys Targaryen
The episode exemplifies the show's core writing philosophy: and the subversion of traditional fantasy tropes . How I Wrote Game of Thrones Game of Thrones 7Г—0 :