A Golden Crown recap


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This Recap of "A Golden Crown" features a detailed section on each scene of the episode.

Scene 1
There is netting, and beneath it Eddard Stark is lying on a bed. He is sweating profusely and opens his eyes. He is groggy and his vision goes blurry and clear. He sees Cersei and Robert Baratheon are standing by his bed, looking down at him disapproving and concerned respectively.

Lord Eddard apologizes to King Robert for not being able to rise. Cersei breaks in to ask if he knows of the actions of Catelyn. Eddard quickly informs them falsely that Catelyn took Tyrion prisoner on his orders. Robert seems to realize that Eddard is just saying this to protect her. He says he didn't know she had it in her.

Cersei asks how he dared to lay hands on one of her blood. Eddard replies that his Position as Hand of the King gives him the authority to do what he must to keep the King's peace. Cersei interrupts to tell him that he is no longer Hand for now he must face justice himself for his actions.

Cersei is irate when Robert does not take her side. Eddard is responsible for the assault on Jaime Lannister and the imprisonment of Tyrion, grave insults to her, his wife's, noble house and Robert just tells her to be silent. She questions Robert's kingship and manhood, saying that she should wear the armor and he the gown. Feed up Robert strikes her across the face, shocking His friend Ned. Cersei says that she will wear the bruise on her face as a badge of honor. Robert tells her to wear it in silence or he will honor her again. With one more scathing look at Eddard, Cersei leaves the room slamming the door.

Robert blames Cersei for provoking him. He pours himself a drink and sits at the end of the bed. Robert tells Eddard that he neither knows or cares what the argument between the Starks and the Lannister entails, he just want Eddard to make peace, because their conflict is damaging the equilibrium of the kingdom. When things good smoothly, Robert doesn't have to deal with them, he just delegates authority. This time is no different, he refuses to accept Eddard's resignation. He announces his intention to go hunting, and he tosses the symbol of the Hand onto the bed next Ned. Robert says that killing things clears his head. He says that Eddard will have to rule in his stead, and that he will hate Sitting on the throne even more than Robert.

As the king is leaving Eddard brings up Daenerys Targaryen (the ordering of her assassination was the reason Eddard had resigned). Robert refuses to reconsider. He orders Ned to put on the badge of office and swears that, if he ever resigns again, Robert will appoint Jaime Lannister to the post. Eddard is left staring with trepidation at the symbol of the Hand.

Scene 2
Daenerys is in her tent is Vaes Dothrak holding her black dragon egg. She looks up at the smoking brazier and considers. Daenerys walks over, and she sets the egg down on the burning coals. As she stares down at it Irri walks in carrying a basket. When Daenerys reaches in and. Lifts the egg back out a concerned Irri rushes over and takes the egg from Daenerys, dropping it almost immediately. She turns Daenerys' hands over and is amazed to see they are white and unharmed. While Irri's own hands, which held the smoldering egg for just a second are both scalded. Daenerys shows concern that Irri is hurt, Irri herself still looks dumbfounded.

Scene 3
A three-eyed raven stands on a hay wagon, in front of archery targets, and caws. Bran, about to shoot an arrow sees it and slowly lowers the bow. The raven takes flight and flies to the opening of the Stark Crypts, perching on top of one of the stone dire wolves that flank the doorway. When Bran walks across the court yard to the crypt entrance, the raven flies inside and Bran follows.

The three-eyed raven sits on the head of another stone dire wolf. The raven and Bran stare at each other. With another caw, the raven takes off again and flies down the torch-lite crypt passageway.

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Bran is in his bed, covered in a fur spread. The door to th bedroom bursts noisily open waking Bran who bolts up. Hodor walks into the room smiling. He holds up Bran's new saddle, with straps, buckles, and a high back. Bran smiles.

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The forest is spinning by and we hear whooping shouts of glee. Bran is on horseback riding in circles around a clearing. Robb and Theon sit in the center of the clearing, on a large log. They are watching Bran happily riding and talking about the future. They come to realize that Bran is gone and go to look for him.

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Bran is riding through the forest. Scruffy people start creeping after him, trying to stay hidden in the forrest shrubbery. There are four of them, two night watch deserters, and two wildlings, one a woman named Osha. They sneak up as Bran is turning his horse. Rushing up, they surround him and the woman grabs the horses reigns.

Osha argues that they should take Bran hostage back north to Mance Rayder, but the leader of the group, Stiv a Night Watch deserted in ragged black clothes, wants to take his horse and ransom him back to Winterfell. When he tells Bran to get off the horse, Bran says he can't. They soon realize that he s telling the truth. Stiv takes his knife and cuts through the straps holding Bran's left leg, in the process he cuts Bran's thigh, but being paralysed, Bran doesn't feel it.

Robb suddenly appears drawing his sword and telling them to release Bran. Three of them rush Robb and he fights them. He slashes one across the neck. The Wildling woman Osha hits Robb in the back with a club but he spins around, disarms her, and grabs her by the hair, while stabbing the other Wildling. Robb holds Osha by the hair as he threatens her with his sword. Stiv has pulled Bran off of his horse and holds a knife to his throat. Stiv yells for Robb to drop the sword. Despite Bran's protest, Robb slowly puts his sword on the ground.

Suddenly Stiv let's out a gasp and lets the knife fall. He drops Bran to the ground. An arrow can be seen protruding from the front of his chest, and he falls. Behind him Theon stands with a bow, he rushes forward and draws another arrow on Osha as Robb drops her to go to Bran. Robb checks the cut on Bran's leg then picks him up. Robb is furious at Theon for firing that arrow as Bran could have hurt. Osha puts her hands together and begs for her life, all the others are dead. Robb decides to keeps her alive to her great relief.

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Tyrion is asleep on the floor of the sky cell in the Eyrie. He rolls over in his sleep and ends up hanging over the edge. He wakes looking at a 600 foot drop. Tyrion backs away, he pounds on the door calling for Mord the turnkey. Mord comes in angry at being called. He strikes Tyrion with a billy club. Tyrion offers to get Mord gold. Mord searches him, but finds nothing. Tyrion qualifies that he can get Mord money, as he comes from a wealthy House, but Mord has lost patience and leaves Tyrion to nurse his bruises.

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Syrio Forel shuts the doors and tosses Arya her wooden practice sword. As he takes his stance, Arya says that she doesn't feel like practicing today. She is upset by her father being injured by the Lannisters. Syrio says that this is the perfect time to practice, for when she is in a real fight, she can not expect to be calm.

Syrio tells her that there is only one God, and his name is Death. And what you say to Death is not today. When he tosses her the sword again she grabs it and they begin.

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Dany, her face covered in blood looks intense. She lifts a horses heart and bites into it. She kneels on the dais in the center of the Dothraki temple. The Dosh Khaleen are chanting. Khal Drogo sits to the side looking on with pride, as she forces it down. Viserys stands in the crowd with Ser Jorah Mormont and questions him about this ceremony. She must eat the whole horses heart without bringing any back up, and the Dosh Khaleen make a prophecy about her unborn child. Viserys hopes the heart didn't come from his horse. Viserys is disgusted by it, but Jorah says she is doing well. When she chokes down the last of it, Daenerys starts to retch, but manages to keep it down. The priestess announces that Daenerys will give birth to the Great Stallion, a future Khal who will conquer the world. Daenerys proclaims his name will be Rhaego. Drogo comes to Dany and grasps her around the legs, lifting her up, he carries her around the room as the crowd chants Rhaego. Viserys looks at the Dothraki and it dawns on him that they love her. Jorah says that today she is a queen, but when he looks around he realizes that Viserys has left.

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In Daenerys's tent, Viserys opens the chest where Dany keeps her dragon eggs. He takes one egg and puts it in a leather bag over his shoulder. Someone comes up behind him. Viserys rises and begins to draw his sword. It is Ser Jorah who reminds him that to draw a sword in the sacred city is a crime, and he could face punishment, if a Dothraki sees him. Viserys turns back and takes the other eggs, but as he tries to leave with the eggs Jorah won't let him. Viserys plans to sell the eggs and buy himself an army, he is tired of waiting on Drogo. He says to be a king one must be feared or loved. He is jealous of Daenerys, living in exile, he has never had any of the adoration that Dany has from the Dothraki. Viserys says that he knows Jorah has physical desires for Danerys, he doesn't care. Viserys just wants to be allowed to leave with the eggs, but Jorah won't let him. Viserys reminds Jorah that he took an oath of loyalty to Viserys, but Jorah won't back down. Viserys must drop the bag with the eggs and stalk out of the tent in frustration, as Jorah watches him walk away.

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Tyrion is again at the door of the sky cell in the Eyrie calling for Mord.