Some of the background to this weeks Game of Thrones episode a bit fuzzy?
Here are a few reminders.
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Warning: contains spoilers forGame of ThronesSeason 7 episode 2.
And below is a handy recap of the main references and background expanations relevant to Stormborn.
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Is Ellaria Sand the gift Euron Greyjoy promised to bring Cersei last week?
That looks very likely.
Whats the beef between Dorne and the Lannisters again?
To recap: Elia Martell was married to Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.
He did, brutally, and that earned the Lannisters the enmity of Elias brother Oberyn.
That upset his paramour Ellaria Sand, who poisoned Cerseis daughter Myrcella Lannister in revenge.
Has the show ever been to (Lannister family seat) Casterly Rock?
Not yet, but its due to now that Dany is sending the Unsullied to attack it.
With all that Lannister gold, its bound to be one hell of a set.
When did Varys give a shot to poison Daenerys?
Ser Jorah Mormont stopped Dany from drinking the wine, realizing that it must be poisoned.
Dany was soon to be out of the picture.
Varys did what had to be done.
Is Missandei a grammar pedant?
She may well be, but her correction of Danys translation was important.
Since Melisandre first spoke of the prince who was promised, i.e.
Next, Melisandre thought it was Jon Snow.
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Jon Snow is Daenerys nephew, right?
His secret dad was Danys older brother Rhaegar, and his mum was Lyanna Stark, sister to Ned.
Surely shes not going to fall for her own nephew?
Why hasnt Jon been sent a raven about Bran arriving at Castle Black yet?
Lack of available ravens?
What happened when Jon and Tyrion met for the first time?
What the hell do you know about being a bastard?
You might even say that Tyrion taught Jon to lead.
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Whats Sansas history with Tyrion again?
Why does Jon hate Littlefinger so much?
Because they didnt all necessarily believe either creature truly existed, I suppose.
Davos finally put two and two together this episode: Fire kills Wights you told me.
Now somebody just has to stop Cersei from shooting those useful beasts with her weapon of mass dragon destruction.
Why is Grey Worm shy about getting undressed in front of Missandei?
Like all Unsullied soldiers, he was castrated as a child, pillars and stones.
Didnt let it stop him though.
Go on, my son.
What happened the last time we met Ser Randyll Tarly?
He came across a lot worse.
Is the book the Arch-Maester is writing the story were being told?
Sam suggests a more poetic name.
A Song of Ice and Fire,perhaps?
Or maybeGame of Thrones?
Dont they have anaesthetic in the Seven Kingdoms?
Remind me how Sam knew Ser Jorahs dad?
How did Princess Shireen contract Greyscale?
Healers were able to stop the spread of her disease, as Sam tells the Archmaester in Stormborn.
Martins A Song of Ice and Fire series.
What did Arya mean when she told Nymeria thats not you?
Aryas words have beenexplained by the showrunners here.
Thats not me, says Arya.
What happened to the other five direwolves?
Arya sent Nymeria off into the wild to protect her from Cerseis wrath.
Brans wolf Summer was killed by Wights while Bran and Meera escaped the Cave of the Three-Eyed Raven.
Rickons wolf Shaggydog was beheaded when Rickon was captured by Smalljon Umber.
Only Ghost and Nymeria remain alive.
Was Ellaria Sand coming on to Yara Greyjoy to form a political alliance or just for fun?
The Dornish are non-stop nooky fans, but Ellaria also loves a good scheme.
Which of the Sand Snakes did Euron kill?
Is Hot Pie a survivor?
Hes gonna make it.
