History Recap / GameOfThronesS1E5TheWolfAndTheLion

-->'''Cersei:''' Our marriage. ''(both crack up laughing)''

* ImpliedDeathThreat: Varys and Littlefinger both drop subtle hints that they know too much about each other, and [[ShameIfSomethingHappenedToIt it would be a shame if certain other parties found out what they know.]]

* PerfectPoison: The Tears of Lys.

* ImpliedDeathThreat: Varys and Littlefinger both drop subtle hints that they know too much about each other.

* InsigniaRipOffRitual: Ned does this with his insignia pin when he resigns as hand, after he disagrees with Robert about killing Daenerys. In episode six Robert gives it back to him as he still needs him as Hand.

** Littlefinger says he might have to [[TwoRoadsBeforeYou choose between]] loyalty to a friend or loyalty to the Crown. [[spoiler:He betrays his promise to Catelyn Stark in favour of Queen Cersei's faction.]]

* InsistentTerminology: Littlefinger points out that Ser Jorah is a slaver, not a traitor. “Small difference to a man of honor, I know.”

* LetsGetDangerous: Its clear that people consider the most dangerous thing about Tyrion is his acerbic wit... then they see him pick up a shield and promptly beat the hell out of a Tribesman, before bashing his skull in.

** Cersei points out that even if the Dothraki invade, they have no knowledge of siege warfare. But King Robert points out that if they hid in their castles while the Dothraki RapePillageAndBurn it makes them look cowardly to the smallfolk, who may well hail Viserys king rather than see their country laid to waste.

** Littlefinger says he might have to choose between loyalty to a friend or loyalty to the Crown.

* {{Exposition}}: Bran gets a lecture from Maester Luwin on House sigils, laying out the various factions of the upcoming crisis.

* CuriosityKilledTheCast: Ned is asking the same questions that got Jon Arryn killed.

-->'''Bronn:''' Give me ten good men and some climbing spikes, I'll impregnate the bitch.

-->"You have to give it to the Lannisters. They may be the most pompous, ponderous cunts the gods have ever suffered to walk the world, but they do have an outrageous amount of money."

** Tyrion to the [[TagalongChronicler minstrel when he starts acting as]] TheNarrator.

* DrivingQuestion: After peacefully ruling the realm for seventeen years, why would someone have killed Jon Arryn now?
* DueToTheDead: Because Ser Hugh had not family, Ser Barriston stands vigil over his body, which the Silent Sisters are shown making presentable.

* {{Exposition}}: Bran gets a lecture from Maester Luwin on House sigils, laying out the various factions for the audience.

* TheChessmaster: Varys is revealed to be plotting with Magister Illyrio over the Dothraki invasion. However events are proceeding too quickly in Westeros, because Khal Drogo won’t invade until he has a male heir. Varys has to play XanatosSpeedChess to prevent war breaking out too early.

* DeathGlare: Tyrion to the minstrel when he starts acting as TheNarrator.

*** MythologyGag: It's a quite funny nod to the books, which don't mention the specific lyrics, but do say that after a while, Tyrion was starting to getting pretty sick of listening to him trying to come up with more words that rhymed with "imp."

* TheChessmaster: Varys is revealed to be plotting with Magister Illyrio over the Dothraki invasion. However events are proceeding too quickly in Westeros, because Khal Drogo won’t invade until he has a male heir. Varys has to play XanatosSpeedChess to prevent war breaking out too early. Presumably this is why he’s only now offering to help Ned Stark, rather than because he’s ProperlyParanoid.
* ConflictingLoyalties: As Bran points out, the words of House Tully (his mother’s house) is Family, Duty, Honor. “Family comes first.” So why has his mother left him?

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: A DiscussedTrope by Renly, then Robert.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Catelyn arresting Tyrion has turned Stark and Lannister against each other, at a time when Ned has just resigned his position as Hand, meaning Jaime can attack him with impunity.

* LargeHam: King Robert chews on scenery like it was Rhaegar Targaryen' throat. “The WHORE is pregnant!”

* LargeHam: King Robert chews on scenery like it was a Targaryan throat. “The WHORE is pregnant!”

** Later when Renly gripes that his brother treats him like a spoiled child, Loras wordlessly agrees.

** Littlefinger puts a hand on Sansa's shoulder while whispering in her ear, but quickly removes it when Ned glares at him.

* BadAss: Bronn takes out several of the clansman in just a few seconds. After the attacks over he’s one of the few people left standing, along with Ser Rodrick.

* LargeHam: King Robert chews on scenery like it was a Targaryean throat. “The WHORE is pregnant!”

* [[KingIncongnito Hand’s Daughter Incognito]] / SweetPollyOliver: Arya in her StreetUrchin clothes.

* TheMole: Ser Jorah Mormont is seemingly a spy for Varys.

* WhatTheHellHero: Ned calls out Robert on ordering a hit on a pregnant Daenerys.

* ShieldBash: Tyrion takes down a man with a shield.

* HairTriggerTemper: Ser Gregor Clegane's response to losing at a jousting match involves chopping off the head of his own horse and attacking the winner from behind before the King and hundreds of witnesses.

* FanDisservice: Seeing Lysa's breast exposed should be FanService, but it's while her son is being breast-fed. And her son's ''eight''.
** Not to mention that Lysa herself isn't exactly attractive.

** And her son seems to be a little unhinged himself - he's eight years old, is still being breast-fed, and shows an unhealthy level of enthusiasm for "making the bad man fly".

* GetOut: King Robert when Ned resigns, followed by GivingThemThePointerFinger.