Episode 1: “Dragonstone”
Writers:David BenioffandD.B.
He wasn’t the only one thinking about White Walkers (and their weaknesses) lately.
Introduced:Ed Sheeranas a friendly Lannister soldier.
Historic moment:Dragons were back in Westeros.
That changed Arya’s direction from south to north.
Meanwhile, her military alliance failed its first test when Euron’s Iron Fleet attacked the Martells.
House Tyrell came to an end when Jaime delivered poison to Lady Olenna (Diana Rigg).
Introduced:Casterly Rock, never before seen on page or screen.
Then there was Lady Olenna’s savage final line: “Tell Cersei.
I want her to know it was me.”
After learning of Highgarden’s fall, she left Dragonstone to settle the score herself.
Riding Drogon, she led her Dothraki army in a battle to wipe out Jaime’s forces.
As a grounded Dany worked to remove the projectile, Jaime seized his chance to run her down.
Only a last-minute intervention from Bronn saved Jaime from Drogon’s fire.
Introduced:The dragons' vulnerability.
Historic moment:Arya returned home to Winterfell.
Introduced:Gendry was back, this time with a fancy war hammer.
Historic moment:Jon met his first dragon.
The group successfully captured a wight, but soon found themselves encircled by the Night King’s army.
In return for her help, Jon pledged fealty to her.
Introduced:Jon’s loyalty oath to Dany.
Historic moment:Dany finally lost one of her dragons.
That was one scheme too many for Jaime, who finally left his sister behind just as winter began.
Winter came for Littlefinger, especially when the Stark kids united to expose his lies.
Historic moment:The Wall fell.
Riding the undead dragon, the Night King destroyed the magical barrier, and the dead poured into Westeros.
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