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" The Prince of Winterfell " is the eighth episode of the second season of HBO 's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 18th overall. The episode was directed by Alan Taylor and written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It first aired on May 20, 2012.
- Overview
- Synopsis
- Appearances
- Cast
- Quotes
- Behind the scenes
- In the books
"The Prince of Winterfell" is the eighth episode of the second season of Game of Thrones. It is the eighteenth episode of the series overall. It premiered on May 20, 2012 on HBO. It was written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, and directed by Alan Taylor.
Beyond the Wall
Ygritte brings Jon Snow before the Lord of Bones, who orders him executed, because he has already captured Qhorin and doesn't need two "crows" for questioning. Ygritte convinces him to spare Jon because of his Stark blood. Qhorin initiates a plan to install Jon as a spy within the wildling ranks. Grenn and Samwell Tarly discover a cache of dragonglass weapons at the Fist of the First Men. Jon's absence has been noted, but Sam refuses to believe that he is dead.
In Qarth
Ser Jorah Mormont advises Daenerys Targaryen to leave her dragons and flee Qarth, as he has recently booked passage to Astapor. She insists on attempting to reclaim them and asks Ser Jorah to lead her to the House of the Undying, without knowing what lies in wait.
At Winterfell
Yara Greyjoy arrives at Winterfell with a small band of men, but instead of bringing reinforcements she offers Theon only advice. Winterfell is too far from the sea, they can't successfully defend it with so few soldiers, and the North is rising against him. She implores Theon to abandon the castle and return home with her, but he refuses to give up his prize. Dagmer tells Theon that after killing the orphans, he also murdered the farmer and his wife. Luwin spots Osha sneaking into the catacombs. He follows her inside, and she explains that after reaching the farm she doubled back, using a stream to mask their scent from the hounds. Luwin urges her not to tell Bran and Rickon about the children Theon had murdered, but Bran is sitting up behind a corner and listening to them.
Firsts
•The Lord of Bones
Deaths
•Borba •Harker •Stonesnake
Starring
•Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister •Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister •Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister •Michelle Fairley as Lady Catelyn Stark •Emilia Clarke as Khaleesi Daenerys Targaryen •Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont •Kit Harington as Jon Snow •Charles Dance as Lord Tywin Lannister •Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth •Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey Baratheon •Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Prince Bran Stark •Richard Madden as King Robb Stark •Maisie Williams as Princess Arya Stark •Alfie Allen as Prince Theon Greyjoy •John Bradley as Samwell Tarly •Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon •Sibel Kekilli as Shae •Jerome Flynn as Bronn •Conleth Hill as Lord Varys
Guest starring
•Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin •Natalia Tena as Osha •Oona Chaplin as Lady Talisa Maegyr •Michael McElhatton as Lord Roose Bolton •Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar •Rose Leslie as Ygritte •Simon Armstrong as Qhorin •Gemma Whelan as Princess Yara Greyjoy •Joe Dempsie as Gendry •Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth •Ralph Ineson as Dagmer •Ian Gelder as Ser Kevan Lannister •John Stahl as Lord Rickard Karstark •Mark Stanley as Grenn •Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett •Ben Hawkey as Hot Pie •Esmé Bianco as Ros •Andy Beckwith as Rorge •Steven Cole as Kovarro •Edward Dogliani as Lord of Bones •Kristian Nairn as Hodor •Gerard Jordan as Biter •Art Parkinson as Prince Rickon Stark •Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne •Ian Whyte as Ser Gregor Clegane •Kerr Logan as Matthos Seaworth •Moe Dunford as a Stark messenger •Mark Byatt as a Lannister torturer •David Sheenan [sic] as a Stark guard •Aiden Condron as a Lannister captain •Ciaran McMahon as a Lannister soldier
Notes
•19 of 25 cast members for the second season appear in this episode. •Starring cast members James Cosmo (Jeor Mormont), Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Aidan Gillen (Petyr Baelish), Rory McCann (Sandor Clegane), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), and Carice van Houten (Melisandre) are not credited and do not appear in this episode. •Jack Gleeson is credited ahead of Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Richard Madden, Maisie Williams and Alfie Allen when he was credited after them when they last appeared together in "The Old Gods and the New." •Sibel Kekilli is credited ahead of Jerome Flynn and Conleth Hill when she was credited after them when they last appeared together in "What Is Dead May Never Die." •Guest star David Sheehan's name is spelled incorrectly in the credits as David Sheenan. •Toni Bobeta, Jonathan Cohen, Gary Connery, Rob Cooper, Richard Dwyer, Jamie Edgell, Dan Euston, Dave Fisher, Jozsef Fodor, David Forman, James Grogan, Paul Herbert, Gary Kane, Michelle McKeown, Sian Milne, Camilla Naprous, Chris Newton, David Newton, Domonkos Pardanyi, Marcus Shakesheff, Matt Sherren, C.C. Smiff, Mark Southworth and Marcus Shakesheff were stunt performers in this episode.
Yara Greyjoy: "Which one gave you the tougher fight, the cripple or the six-year-old?"
Cersei Lannister: "Do you know why Varys is so dangerous?"
Tyrion Lannister: "Because he has thousands of spies in his employ? Because he knows everything we do before we do it?"
Cersei: "Because he doesn't have a cock."
Tyrion: "Neither do you."
Cersei: "Perhaps I'm dangerous, too. You, on the other hand, are as big a fool as every other man. That little worm between your legs does half your thinking for you."
•The episode title refers to chapter 37 of A Dance with Dragons, the fifth novel in the series of A Song of Ice and Fire; it is also the title Theon gives himself in the second novel A Clash of Kings after he captures Winterfell. Yara mockingly refers to Theon by that title.
•The soundtrack playing over the credits is a rendition of the House Stark theme. In the official soundtrack release it is titled "Winterfell."
•The episode won a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Costumes in a Series in September 2012.
•Yara's statement "We both loved our mother" is the first (and only) reference in the show to Alannys Greyjoy. It is unclear what Alannys's status is; just because Yara talked about her in past tense, it does not necessarily mean she is dead.
•The cherry pits Hot Pie uses in his recipe would be poisonous in real life. This may not be the case in the universe of GoT.
•Lord Karstark says a line about "the Father," one of the aspects of the godhead in the Faith of the Seven, but the Karstarks worship the Old Gods. Writer Bryan Cogman responded about this: "the line about Karstark praying to the Father in 208... yeah, I should've caught that. Karstark would be strictly Old Gods, I think. If it helps, you could read it as "I'd even break my faith and pray to the bloody FATHER if that's what it took to bring my sons back"... but I'm not sure that was the intent. But maybe it was. I try my best!"
•The episode is adapted from the following chapters of A Clash of Kings:
•Prologue: Someone relates to the Siege of Storm's End.
•Chapter 34, Jon IV: The dragonglass weapons are discovered.
•Chapter 38, Arya VIII: Tywin leaves Harrenhal.
•Chapter 41, Tyrion IX: Tyrion and Varys discuss Stannis's impending attack.
•Chapter 47, Arya IX: Arya gives Jaqen his own name to get what she wants.
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May 20, 2012 · With Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley. Stannis is just days from King's Landing. Tyrion prepares for his arrival. Jon and Qhorin are taken prisoner by the wildlings. Catelyn is arrested for releasing Jaime. Arya, Gendry, and Hot Pie plan to escape from Harrenhal.
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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Alan Taylor
- 2012-05-20
May 21, 2012 · Check out the preparation for war in the preview below: Tyrion does what he can to prepare for Stannis' attack on King's Landing; meanwhile, Robb struggles to find balance between his personal desire and responsibilities as King of the North in 'Game of Thrones' episode 8: 'The Prince of Winterfell.'.
- Kevin Yeoman
Game of Thrones | Season 2 | Episode 8. The Prince of Winterfell. TV-MA | 53 MIN. WATCH NOW. Written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Directed by Alan Taylor. Theon Greyjoy welcomes his sister, Yara, to Winterfell. Expecting praise, he becomes defensive when she criticizes his decision to execute the Stark boys for running away.
Game of Thrones – Season 2, Episode 8. Theon holds down the fort; Arya calls in a debt; Robb is betrayed; Dany ignores Jorah's advice; Stannis and Davos approach their destination.
Jon and Qhorin are taken prisoner by the wildlings. Theon receives a visitor at Winterfell and must make an important decision. Meanwhile, Stannis is just days away from reaching King's Landing and Tyrion prepares for his arrival. At Harrenhal, Arya, Gendry and Hot Pie plan their escape.
