History Recap / GameOfThronesS3E6TheClimb

* DoNotTauntCthulhu: Ayra calling the Red Woman a witch (though from her reaction when she looks into Arya's soul, the reverse might also apply).

* DoWrongRight: When Tyrion deduces that Joffrey was behind his assasination attempt, he initially takes more offense to the asinineness of the plot.

* ShownTheirWork: Anguy's archery device to Arya is actually pretty accurate-when using a longbow, you really do pull with the back muscles and try to draw and release quickly.

** Olenna says it's a pleasure to meet a man who [[MagnificentBastard lives up to their reputation]] having been disappointed that [[DeadpanSnarker Tyrion didn't live up to his]].

** Tywin once again shows how much he appreciates conversation with smart, snarky, and outspoken ladies not afraid to directly call him out. Olenna says it's a pleasure to meet a man who [[MagnificentBastard lives up to their reputation]] (having been disappointed that [[DeadpanSnarker Tyrion didn't live up to his]]).

** Tywin once again shows how much he appreciates conversation with smart, snarky, and outspoken ladies not afraid to directly call him out.
** Olenna says it's a pleasure to meet a man who [[MagnificentBastard lives up to their reputation]] (having been disappointed that [[DeadpanSnarker Tyrion didn't live up to his]]).

** Olenna says it's a pleasure to meet someone who [[MagnificentBastard lives up to his reputation]] (having been disappointed that [[DeadpanSnarker Tyrion didn't live up to his]]).

* DoNotTauntCthulhu: Ayra calling the Red Woman a witch (though from her reaction when she looks into Arya's mind, the reverse might also apply).

** Moreover, her point blank accusing his children of incest is merely met with more stoicism, and a cold reminder that this would screw over her family as well if it were true.

* DoNotTauntCthulhu: Ayra calling the Red Woman a witch.

* RefugeInAudacity: The only explanation for Olenna getting away with openly asking Tywin if he ever engaged in any gay behavior (even suggesting he engaged in it with his cousins) before very pointedly talking about how while homosexuality is more tolerated in the reach, siblings having sex is decidedly not.

* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Played with. Tywin claims to be disgusted by Loras' homosexuality, but whatever his personal feelings, it is clear he's only mentioning it to gain more leverage with Olenna. On the other hand, he calls Loras' tendencies an "affliction", which may be extremely homophobic by modern standards, but considering [[PityingPerversion homosexuality a mental illness rather than a moral sin]] was a ''massive'' step forward in the real world's attitude to it. He also shows himself to be perfectly willing to have Loras on the Kingsguard protecting Tywin's dynasty with his life, because he sincerely respects Loras' skill as a fighter.

* TheStoic: Tywin's reaction to Olenna directly asking if he ever dabbled in homosexuality is very firm, but is not shocked or offended.

* GeniusBonus: The precise means of torture employed by the Boy actually give a genuine hint as to his true identity (beyond the obvious means of knowing, i.e. looking up the actor in the cast). [[spoiler:He flays Theon's finger. The flayed man is the sigil of House Bolton. The X-shaped cross Theon is tied to is also in the sigil.]]

* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler: Although he arguably passed it when he betrayed Ned, Littlefinger here shows once and for all what sort of man he is, when he has Ros brutally murdered in revenge for ruining his plans to take away Sansa.]]
** [[spoiler: Joffrey]] also reaches a new low when [[spoiler: he personally kills an unarmed and tied up woman.]]

** When Loras describes how he dreamed of marrying a bride wearing a "beautiful gown of gold and green brocade", he's describing how Renly looked in season one.

* AlwaysSaveTheGirl (InvokedTrope): Ygritte knows Jon is still loyal to the Night's Watch, but is hoping his love for her will overcome this. And if it doesn't, she's going to cut his balls off.

* LastSecondWordSwap: After Jaime insists that Brienne accompany him to Kings Landing, Bolton warns him not to overplay his...situation.