The Laws of Gods and Men

"The Laws of Gods and Men" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of Game of Thrones. It is the thirty-sixth episode of the series overall. It premiered on May 11, 2014. It was written by producers Bryan Cogman and directed by Alik Sakharov.

At the Dreadfort
Yara Greyjoy prepares her troops for their assault on the Dreadfort to rescue her brother Theon. She reads the letter sent by Ramsay Snow, threatening to flay all ironborn who do not leave the North. While Ramsay has sex with Myranda, Yara and her troops land and scale the walls of the castle. They enter the dog kennels where Theon is being held in a cage. Yara opens the cage, but Theon refuses to go with her, believing it is another cruel trick played by Ramsay. Ramsay and several Bolton troops enter and a melee ensues, with several Bolton and Greyjoy soldiers killed. Theon tells Yara his name has always been Reek, bites her, and cowers in his cage. Ramsay releases the Bastard's Girls and Yara is forced to retreat to her ship.

Ramsay allows Reek to take a bath, as a reward for his loyalty. Ramsay now plans to assault Moat Cailin and needs Reek to pretend to be someone he isn't: Theon Greyjoy.

First

 * Tycho Nestoris
 * Lhara
 * Goatherd

Cast
Starring
 * Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
 * Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister
 * Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister
 * Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen
 * Charles Dance as Lord Tywin Lannister
 * Natalie Dormer as Lady Margaery Tyrell
 * Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth
 * Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon
 * Alfie Allen as Prince Theon Greyjoy
 * Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Snow
 * Conleth Hill as Lord Varys
 * Sibel Kekilli as Shae
 * with Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont

Guest starring
 * Pedro Pascal as Prince Oberyn Martell
 * Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle
 * Ian McElhinney as Ser Barristan Selmy
 * Mark Gatiss as Tycho Nestoris
 * Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Lord Mace Tyrell
 * Lucian Msamati as Salladhor Saan
 * Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
 * Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm
 * Gemma Whelan as Princess Yara Greyjoy
 * Finn Jones as Ser Loras Tyrell
 * Dean-Charles Chapman as King Tommen Baratheon
 * Ian Beattie as Ser Meryn Trant
 * Joel Fry as Hizdahr zo Loraq
 * Charlotte Hope as Myranda
 * Phillip Arditti
 * Rhodri Miles
 * Sarine Sofair as Lhara
 * Samantha McEwan
 * Michael Hough
 * Anthony Boyle
 * Conor Watters
 * Gian Sanghera-Warren
 * Mackenzie Dean

In the books

 * The episode is adapted from the following chapters of A Storm of Swords:
 * Chapter 66, Tyrion IX: Tyrion's trial occurs with numerous witnesses accusing him of the crime.
 * Chapter 70, Tyrion X: Tyrion demands a trial by combat once Shae exits.
 * The episode is adapted from the following chapters of A Dance with Dragons
 * Chapter 2, Daenerys I: Daenerys meets petitioners of Meereen including the noble Hizdahr zo Loraq and a shepherd who claims that Dany's dragons devoured his sheep and his child.
 * Chapter 9, Davos I: Davos asks Salladhor Saan for ships once again.
 * Shae's appearance in the episode follows the pattern of the books. However, her motives seems more based on revenge, and hatred for being rejected. In the books she is more cynical and did not care about Tyrion.

Memorable quotes
Tyrion Lannister - "I demand a trial by combat."