History Heartwarming / GameOfThrones

* Rodrick's smile at Bran ordering that Torrhen's Square be saved, seeing that he has what it takes to be the ruler of Winterfell.

* Tyrion sending Ned Stark's remains back with Littlefinger to Catelyn, with the message that he should be buried with the rest of his family in the crypts at Winterfell.

** And she accepts his hand [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome and walks out of the throne room with her head held high.]] You go, Sansa.

** Tyrion offering her a hand up, purely a sympathetic gesture given how much taller she is.

* Sandor giving Sansa his cloak after [[spoiler: Joffery has her beaten and stripped]] and the fact he is one of the few people in the crowd that actually looks upset by what is happening.

* In yet another strangely heartwarming yet funny moment, Margaery trying to get Renly to do his duty and have sex with her. She could have been very brusque about it, but she first tried to seduce him and then comforted him when he was clearly not affected. She even reveals that she knows about him and Loras and tells him she wouldn't mind if her brother had to "help" and Renly could spend all the time with Loras as he wanted as long as he did his duty and gave her a child to protect their alliance. For a woman whose husband clearly wanted nothing to do with her, she came across as quite kind and considerate.

* Arya's quick thinking to save Gendry. Even if Lommy won't be saying otherwise, there's still a risk in purposefully decieving their captors, and she cares enough about Gendry to take the risk anyway.

** She also did't want Myrcella forced into an unhappy marriage the way she was with Robert.

* Gendry and Arya rushing out from the undergrowth to avenge Yoren, even after he told them to stay hidden. Also Arya's own quick thinking to save Gendry; the opportunity was sort of there anyway, but it's clear she cares about him.

* In an odd way, Cersei's anguish over Tyrion's deal to wed off Myrcella. After she's been pleading her love for her children as the motivation for all her nasty deeds, here's the proof of how sincere it is.

* Sam giving Gilly his mother's sewing kit.

* Matthos telling his father Davos his belief in R'hllor comes from his prayers to him being answered for Davos' safe return every night he was away at sea. Also Davos saying Stannis is his god because he provided Matthos a future as a knight.

* Matthos telling his father Davos his belief in the R'hllor comes from his prayers to him being answered for Davos' safe return every night he was away at sea. Also Davos saying Stannis is his god because he provided Matthos a future as a knight.

* Matthos telling his father Davos his belief in the Lord of Light comes from his prayers to him being answered for Davos' safe return every night he was away at sea. Also Davos saying Stannis is his god because he provided Matthos a future as a knight.

* When one of the scouts Dany sent out is returned dead and in pieces, Dany comforts the scout's wife and promises her that they'll give the body a proper funeral pyre, so he can join his ancestors in the afterlife.

* When one of the scouts Danny sent out is returned dead and in pieces, Danny comforts the scout's wife and promises her that they'll give the body a proper funeral pyre, so he can join his ancestors in the afterlife.

* Slightly minor but anytime Tyrion dotes on his niece and nephew, Myrcella and Tommen.

* Tyrion giving Sansa his sympathies over [[spoiler:her father Ned]]. What's amazing was the fact despite it was her mother that arrested him before, he holds no grudges against her since she's innocent. Also he believes Joffrey had no right [[spoiler:to kill Ned]]. Tyrion maybe an Imp, but he's got a heart.

* A subversion: Joffrey's apology to Sansa is incredibly sweet, and would no doubt be near the top of this page if he were actually sincere.

* Robert and Cersei discussing the fractured nature of the Seven Kingdoms, and her observation that their marriage is what holds it together, resulting in an uproar of laughter from both of them. However terrible their marriage is, and however much they hate each other, it's quite touching that they can at least be partners in recognising the sheer absurdity of it all.

Might be subverted in that Tywin probably only does it because he's given up Jaime for as good as dead [[hottip:*:as Tyrion furiously realizes in the books]].

* Tywin sending Tyrion, who was always a failure in his father's eyes, to be the Hand of the King. Might be subverted in that Tywin probably only does it because he's given up Jaime for as good as dead [[hottip:*:as Tyrion furiously realizes in the books]].

* Tywin sending Tyrion, who was always a failure in his father's eyes, to be the Hand of the King.

** [[spoiler: Not as heartwarming in the books, Tyrion is furious at this because he realizes that Tywin has given up on the recently-captured Jaime.]]