![]() VFX supervisor Angela Barson confirmed that the CGI dragons were among the most stressful effects, prompting sleepless nights. The dragons featured in the episode's finale were implemented by BlueBolt, the lead VFX agency for the first season. Scenes added for the adaptation include Catelyn and Robb receiving news of Eddard's death, the revelation of Cersei and Lancel Lannister's relationship, as well as interactions between Grand Maester Pycelle, the prostitute Ros, Varys, and Littlefinger. It also covers part of the second novel, A Clash of Kings: Arya I (chapter 2) and part of Catelyn VII (chapter 55). The episode covers the novel's chapters 66 to 73, that is, Arya V, Bran VII, Sansa VI, Daenerys IX, Tyrion IX, Jon IX, Catelyn XI, and Daenerys X. Like the rest of the first season, it adapts the plot of A Game of Thrones, the first novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. The episode was written by showrunners David Benioff and D. By daybreak, Jorah and her remaining loyalists find her unharmed in the ashes, carrying three dragon hatchlings, the first born in 300 years. Daenerys declares herself queen of a new khalasar and steps into the lit pyre. Knowing that Drogo would rather die than continue living in his current state, Daenerys smothers him.ĭaenerys has Mirri tied to Drogo's funeral pyre, with her dragons eggs placed on top. Mirri reveals that she caused this to avenge the destruction of her village and her people. Furthermore, although Drogo's life was saved, he has fallen into a catatonic state, causing most of his followers to abandon him. The next morning, Jeor, despite knowing Jon attempted to desert, orders him to join him in an expedition beyond the Wall, intended to counter the threats of the wildlings and the White Walkers, and to find Benjen Stark.ĭaenerys learns that her unborn son died due to Mirri's spell. Jon attempts to desert the Night's Watch to join Robb and avenge Ned, but Sam, Pyp, and Grenn convince him to return. Against his father's orders, Tyrion brings Shae with him. Jaime tells Catelyn he pushed Bran out of the tower window, but does not explain why.Īt the Lannister army camp, Tywin, unable to sue for peace with the Starks after Ned's execution, orders Tyrion to go to King's Landing in his stead as "Hand of the King" to keep Joffrey under control. The Starks followers now support Northern independence, proclaiming Robb the "King in the North", rather than support Stannis or Renly Baratheon, who have both claimed the Iron Throne. Maester Luwin informs Bran and Rickon of Ned's execution.Īt the Stark army camp, Robb vows revenge on the Lannisters after Ned's death, but Catelyn says they must first rescue Arya and Sansa. The Hound advises Sansa to obey Joffrey for her own safety.Īrya, rescued by Night's Watch recruiter Yoren, escapes with him under the alias of "Arry", a boy, to the Wall with his new recruits, including Lommy, Hot Pie, and Gendry, the late King Robert's unknowing bastard son. When Sansa says she wishes to see Joffrey's head mounted there after Joffrey says Robb's head will be, Joffrey has Ser Meryn slap her. Joffrey forces Sansa to look at Ned and his household staff's severed heads on spikes. This episode was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series. In the United States, the episode achieved a viewership of 3.04 million in its initial broadcast. The episode was well received by critics, who singled out the closing scene as a particularly strong way to end the first season. Across the narrow sea, Daenerys must deal with the blood magic that has robbed her of her husband, her son, and her army. The episode's action revolves around the Starks' reactions to Eddard Stark's execution: Sansa is taken hostage, Arya flees in disguise, Robb and Catelyn lead an army against the Lannisters, and Jon Snow struggles with his divided loyalty. The title of the episode is the motto of House Targaryen, and alludes to the aftermath of the previous episode's climactic events. First aired on June 19, 2011, it was written by series creators and executive producers David Benioff and D. " Fire and Blood" is the tenth and final episode of the first season of the HBO medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. ![]() Clive Mantle as Lord Jon "Greatjon" Umber.James Cosmo as Lord Commander Jeor Mormont.
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