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* KickTheSonOfABitch:
** Tyrion's brutal insults towards Shae and Cersei, dismissing the former as a lying whore (something he knows upsets her enormously) and rubbing Joffrey's death in the latter's face with sadistic relish, are vicious as all hell but 100% justified given both the shit Cersei has been pulling on him and Shae's especially vindictive and cruel betrayal of him and his love for her.
** Tywin made a smaller one to Cersei at the council meeting with regards to her decision to dismiss Ser Baristan Selmy, who is now working with Daenerys Targaryen. While Cersei protests that he was too old to protect King Joffrey, Tywin still pointed out that Joffrey was killed anyway and that her decision was insulting as well as stupid.


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* PayEvilUntoEvil:
** Tyrion's brutal insults towards Shae and Cersei, dismissing the former as a lying whore (something he knows upsets her enormously) and rubbing Joffrey's death in the latter's face with sadistic relish, are vicious as all hell but 100% justified given both the shit Cersei has been pulling on him and Shae's especially vindictive and cruel betrayal of him and his love for her.
** Tywin made a smaller one to Cersei at the council meeting with regards to her decision to dismiss Ser Baristan Selmy, who is now working with Daenerys Targaryen. While Cersei protests that he was too old to protect King Joffrey, Tywin still pointed out that Joffrey was killed anyway and that her decision was insulting as well as stupid.

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* TwoPlusTortureEqualsFive: Poor Theon...
--> '''Ramsay''': Do you love me, Reek?\\
'''Theon[=/=]Reek''': ... Yes ''of course'', my lord!



* StockholmSyndrome: Poor Theon...
--> '''Ramsay''': Do you love me, Reek?\\
'''Theon[=/=]Reek''': ... Yes ''of course'', my lord!
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We begin with Davos and Stannis, sailing into '''Braavos''' to make their case before the Iron Bank. Stannis's argument boils down to "give me money because I'm the ''real'' King." The Iron Bank doesn't really feel that the "One True King" has any real chance of winning, and refuses. Davos saves the day by pointing out that Tywin is 67. Who will run things once he dies? The little kid Tommen, a product of incest, the despised Cersei, or the oathbreaker Jaime? Stannis, on the other hand, is a tried and tested battle commander and a man still in his prime, and he doesn't just ''talk'' a big game about paying his debts - he actually follows through, as Davos's severed fingers bear witness.

Meanwhile, Salladhor Saan is in a public bath with two women, regaling them with an old, old [[BringMyBrownPants joke]]; something that Davos [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] as he walks in. He informs Salladhor that they sail tomorrow, which is strange as Salladhor never agreed to anything. The pirate's mock-bewailings are cut short when Davos pulls out a full money box and says he left more at his home with Salladhor's wife. Though convinced by this, Salladhor can't help but surly grumble "You are not my friend, my friend," in response.

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We begin with Davos and Stannis, sailing into '''Braavos''' to make their case before the Iron Bank. Stannis's argument boils down to "give me money because I'm the ''real'' King." The Iron Bank doesn't really feel that the "One True King" has any real chance of winning, winning and refuses. Davos saves the day by pointing out that Tywin is 67. Who will run things once he dies? The little kid Tommen, a product of incest, the despised Cersei, or the oathbreaker Jaime? Stannis, on the other hand, is a tried and tested battle commander and a man still in his prime, and he doesn't just ''talk'' a big game about paying his debts - he actually follows through, as Davos's severed fingers bear witness.

Meanwhile, Salladhor Saan is in a public bath with two women, regaling them with an old, old [[BringMyBrownPants joke]]; something that Davos [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] as he walks in. He informs Salladhor that they sail tomorrow, which is strange as Salladhor never agreed to anything. The pirate's mock-bewailings are cut short when Davos pulls out a full money box and says he left more at his home with Salladhor's wife. Though convinced by this, Salladhor can't help but surly surlily grumble "You are not my friend, my friend," in response.



** Tywin once again has to resort to writing a letter to deal with a problem. He asks Varys to send it through one of his little birds in Meereen to sabotage Daenerys' campaign before she becomes too big.

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** Tywin once again has to resort to writing a letter to deal with a problem. He asks Varys to send it through one of his little birds in Meereen to sabotage Daenerys' Daenerys's campaign before she becomes too big.



* ExactWords: Jaime clearly hoped that Tywin would release Tyrion when he asked him not to kill him. Tywin merely insists that Tyrion will be "punished accordingly." When Jaime makes his bargain, Tywin immediately pounces on it and tells Jaime that Tyrion is going to be judged guilty anyway and be sent to the Night's Watch. It's not something that Jaime had in mind, and it's probably what Tywin was hoping for, when Jaime walked into that trap.

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* ExactWords: Jaime clearly hoped that Tywin would release Tyrion when he asked him not to kill him. Tywin merely insists that Tyrion will be "punished accordingly." When Jaime makes his bargain, Tywin immediately pounces on it and tells Jaime that Tyrion is going to be judged guilty anyway and be sent to the Night's Watch. It's not something that Jaime had in mind, and it's probably what Tywin was hoping for, for when Jaime walked into that trap.



** Oberyn is apathetic to the entire trial in general. He doesn't seem to suspect Tyrion at all, and instead of getting in on the KangarooCourt bandwagon he decides to snark at the witnesses and go off on tangents.

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** Oberyn is apathetic to the entire trial in general. He doesn't seem to suspect Tyrion at all, and instead of getting in on the KangarooCourt bandwagon bandwagon, he decides to snark at the witnesses and go off on tangents.



** Shirtless Ramsay is revealed to be quite well built, but unfortunately, he's covered in blood.

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** Shirtless Ramsay is revealed to be quite well built, but well-built, but, unfortunately, he's covered in blood.



* HatesSmallTalk: Tycho Nestoris and his fellow bankers waste very little time on Stannis, noting that the Bank considers him a serious liability and don't think he has a chance to win the Throne let alone repay the debts. These are also the same qualities Stannis himself possesses and perhaps why Davos manages to make them come around to him.

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* HatesSmallTalk: Tycho Nestoris and his fellow bankers waste very little time on Stannis, noting that the Bank considers him a serious liability and don't think he has a chance to win the Iron Throne let alone repay the debts. These are also the same qualities Stannis himself possesses and perhaps why Davos manages to make them come around to him.



** Shae returns as a witness in Tyrion's trial, only to testify against him and use his most vulnerable moments with her to humilate him in front of everyone in court.

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** Shae returns as a witness in Tyrion's trial, only to testify against him and use his most vulnerable moments with her to humilate humiliate him in front of everyone in court.



** Davos uses the exact same argument to convince the Iron Bank to back Stannis. Right now King's Landing has Tywin Lannister, an old man with a boy-king as a grandson and whose two eldest children have incredibly poor reputations. The Lannisters are entirely dependent on Tywin for their reputation and credibility not only in Westeros, but around the world, and in the long run, they are less reliable than Stannis is at present.

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** Davos uses the exact same argument to convince the Iron Bank to back Stannis. Right now now, King's Landing has Tywin Lannister, an old man with a boy-king as a grandson and whose two eldest children have incredibly poor reputations. The Lannisters are entirely dependent on Tywin for their reputation and credibility not only in Westeros, but around the world, and in the long run, they are less reliable than Stannis is at present.



** Tycho Nestoris keeps calling Stannis, "Lord" despite Davos insisting that he's King. Nestoris for his part refuses to let himself be called "lord" since he's a merchant-banker that's part of a nascent bourgeoisie.

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** Tycho Nestoris keeps calling Stannis, "Lord" despite Davos insisting that he's King. For his part, Nestoris for his part refuses to let himself be called "lord" since he's a merchant-banker that's part of a nascent bourgeoisie.



* NegatedMomentOfAwesome: Every time Tyrion gave a ReasonYouSuckSpeech to Joffrey, or any member of the court? Yeah, that gets brought back as evidence that he'd want to kill the King.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Tyrion could've controlled himself and just gone with Jaime's plan, saving his life and letting his brother get his father's approval back (though he didn't know about that part). By making his huge outburst, he severs that lifeline and the plan is shot to hell.

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* NegatedMomentOfAwesome: Every time Tyrion gave a ReasonYouSuckSpeech to Joffrey, Joffrey or to any member of the court? Yeah, that gets brought back as evidence that he'd want to kill the King.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Tyrion could've controlled himself and just gone with Jaime's plan, saving his life and letting his brother get his father's approval back (though he didn't know about that part). By making his huge outburst, he severs that lifeline lifeline, and the plan is shot to hell.



*** Cersei has one when Tyrion demands a TrialByCombat, since this could mean he escapes her revenge despite her rigging of the trial.

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*** Cersei has one when Tyrion demands a TrialByCombat, TrialByCombat since this could mean he escapes her revenge despite her rigging of the trial.



* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: Bare-chested Ramsay drops his guard and busies himself with opening the kennels. The Ironmen flee rather than attack. Yara has apparently already decided that Theon is a lost cause and it is not worth risking a further head-on battle for his benefit.

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* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: Bare-chested Ramsay drops his guard and busies himself with opening the kennels. The Ironmen flee rather than attack. Yara has apparently already decided that Theon is a lost cause cause, and it is not worth risking a further head-on battle for his benefit.



* WomanScorned: Shae, during her testimony, oozes bitterness, and is obviously not just saying what she was told to say but clearly also wishes to hurt and humiliate Tyrion as much as possible in the process.

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* WomanScorned: Shae, during her testimony, oozes bitterness, and she is obviously not just saying what she was told to say but clearly also wishes to hurt and humiliate Tyrion as much as possible in the process.
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* BadassBaritone: Peter Dinklage already has a fairly deep voice (especially for a man with dwarfism), but during his confession he dips into a lower register than he's ever used before to better express Tyrion's rage.
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-->'''Ramsay''': [[YouGotSpunk You've got bigger balls than he ever did]], but with those big balls of yours...''(Ramsay pulls out the kennel key and gives Yara a SlasherSmile)'' How fast can you run?!

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-->'''Ramsay''': [[YouGotSpunk You've got bigger balls than he ever did]], did, but with those big balls of yours...''(Ramsay pulls out the kennel key and gives Yara a SlasherSmile)'' How fast can you run?!

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* TheDogBitesBack: The people in King's Landing that Tyrion had threatened come back against him to implicate him further in Joffrey's murder by stating his words and threats [[ExactWords verbatim]] (if out-of-context).

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* TheDogBitesBack: TheDogBitesBack:
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* TheDogBitesBack: The people in King's Landing that Tyrion had threatened come back against him to implicate him further on Joffrey's murder by stating his words and threats [[ExactWords verbatim]] (if out-of-context).
* DoYouTrustMe: Tyrion understandably balks at Tywin's offer of the Night's Watch, [[OffWithHisHead given what happened the last time]]. Jaime doesn't tell Tyrion about the deal he's just made with their father, saying only that Tywin is not Joffrey and asking "Do you trust me?" Tyrion only has time to nod before the trial recommences.

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* TheDogBitesBack: The people in King's Landing that Tyrion had threatened come back against him to implicate him further on in Joffrey's murder by stating his words and threats [[ExactWords verbatim]] (if out-of-context).
** Tyrion ultimately does this himself, after one insult too many.
* DoYouTrustMe: Tyrion understandably balks baulks at Tywin's offer of the Night's Watch, [[OffWithHisHead given what happened the last time]]. Jaime doesn't tell Tyrion about the deal he's just made with their father, saying only that Tywin is not Joffrey and asking "Do you trust me?" Tyrion only has time to nod before the trial recommences.



** A possible example when Tywin tells Jaime that he will take a wife "and father children with the name of ''Lannister''", though in "The Children", it's suggested that Tywin has SelectiveObliviousness to the {{Twincest}} that's been occurring right under his nose.

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** A possible example is when Tywin tells Jaime that he will take a wife "and father children with the name of ''Lannister''", though in "The Children", it's suggested that Tywin has SelectiveObliviousness to the {{Twincest}} that's been occurring right under his nose.



* NoSympathy: Tyrion makes it clear to everyone during his ReasonYouSuckSpeech that even though he did not kill him, he feels no sympathy for Joffrey.



** For Daenerys, it was easy to brutally execute one hundred and sixty three men when she believed they were all child killing monsters; here, she (along with the audience) is treated to the reality that some of the people she killed were good men who objected to the actions of others, and that the Masters aren't one and all {{Card Carrying Villain}}s. Compounding this is that, up until reaching Mereen, she'd never actually had to ''[[TheChainsOfCommanding govern]]'' before.

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** For Daenerys, it was easy to brutally execute one hundred and sixty three sixty-three men when she believed they were all child killing monsters; here, she (along with the audience) is treated to the reality that some of the people she killed were good men who objected to the actions of others, and that the Masters aren't one and all {{Card Carrying Villain}}s. Compounding this is that, up until reaching Mereen, she'd never actually had to ''[[TheChainsOfCommanding govern]]'' before.



* VillainousValor: Ramsay is indeed crazy, but credit must be given where it's due: he leads his men from the front and is not afraid to be in the thick of it. With no armor, even!

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* VillainousValor: Ramsay is indeed crazy, but credit must be given where it's due: he leads his men from the front and is not afraid to be in the thick of it. With no armor, armour, even!
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* SmugSnake: Cersei's idiocy really shines during the Small Council meeting. She dismisses The Hound as a cowardly traitor, believes Dany's dragons are too young to be any danger, disregards Barristan Selmy due to his age and on the whole sees no reason to be concerned about Daenerys building a powerful army and conquering Slaver's Bay. Tywin sets her straigh] on just about everything: The Hound is a dangerous loose end that needs to be tied up, firing Ser Barristan was pointless since Joffrey died anyway and while he ''does'' disregard the dragons he takes the threat of Daenerys's [[EliteMooks powerful army]] ''very'' seriously.

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* SmugSnake: Cersei's idiocy really shines during the Small Council meeting. She dismisses The Hound as a cowardly traitor, believes Dany's dragons are too young to be any danger, disregards Barristan Selmy due to his age and on the whole sees no reason to be concerned about Daenerys building a powerful army and conquering Slaver's Bay. Tywin sets her straigh] straight on just about everything: The Hound is a dangerous loose end that needs to be tied up, firing Ser Barristan was pointless since Joffrey died anyway and while he ''does'' disregard the dragons he takes the threat of Daenerys's [[EliteMooks powerful army]] ''very'' seriously.
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* AbsenteeActor:
** Besides Stannis and Davos (who are at Braavos), and Yara, Reek, Ramsay and his girlfriend (at the Dreadfort), nobody north of King's Landing shows up in this episode. This is the first episode in the whole show where no Starks appear at all (not even Jon Snow).
** More notorious absences are Bronn and Ellaria Sand in King's Landing and Roose Bolton at the Dreadfort.
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We begin with Davos and Stannis, sailing into '''Braavos''' to make their case before the Iron Bank. Stannis' argument boils down to "give me money because I'm the ''real'' King." The Iron Bank doesn't really feel that the "One True King" has any real chance of winning, and refuses. Davos saves the day by pointing out that Tywin is 67. Who will run things once he dies? The little kid Tommen, a product of incest, the despised Cersei, or the oathbreaker Jaime? Stannis, on the other hand, is a tried and tested battle commander and a man still in his prime, and he doesn't just ''talk'' a big game about paying his debts - he actually follows through, as Davos' severed fingers bear witness.

Meanwhile, Salladhor Saan is in a public bath with two women, regaling them with an old, old [[BringMyBrownPants joke]]; something that Davos [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] as he walks in. He informs Salladhor that they sail tomorrow, which is strange as Salladhor never agreed to anything. The pirate's mock-bewailings are cut short when Davos pulls out a full money-box and says he left more at his home with Salladhor's wife. Though convinced by this, Salladhor can't help but surly grumble "You are not my friend, my friend," in response.

We then finally return to the mission launched last season by Yara Greyjoy; carrying out her assault on '''The Dreadfort'''. It goes swimmingly at first, until she actually meets the supposed rescuee sleeping in the dog cages. Reek, ''né'' Theon, is not too happy to see her, convinced that she's a trick from Ramsay to test his obedience like the other cruel deceptions he'd been subjected to by his master. His terror-induced devotion is absolute, as when Ramsay leads his [[FullFrontalAssault half-naked counterattack]] into the pens, he grapples with her, biting her hand while her men die. Managing to get free of his sister's grip, Reek instantly jumps back into his dirty "bedroom" and stays there, cowering. As Yara looks on in baffled terror at the sorry state her brother has been reduced to, Ramsay praises her chutzpah and advices her and the rest of her men to run as fast as they can; before unleashing his prized bitches on them. By choice or necessity, Yara and the rest of her forces flee to the boats with the hounds on their heels; as the castle awakes around them. "My brother is dead," she tells her men and they cast off in full retreat.

The next day, Ramsay praises Reek for remaining loyal, and rewards him with what's probably been his first bath in ''months''. Reek, though frightened and nervous that it is yet another trap, reluctantly crawls into the tub at Ramsay's gentle ([[SincerityMode No, really!]]) insistence. Ramsay then starts, in what is a travesty of a tender gesture, to wash Reek's back with a sponge. Ramsay now asks ''the'' question of his servant: ''do you love me, Reek?'' "Yes, of course, m'lord!" The faithful pet gushes after an agonizingly long pause. Ramsay's eyes light up in perverse delight and he informs him that this is good as he needs his quivering lackey's help to take back what we suppose must be Moat Cailin. In order to do this, Reek will have to play a role, to pretend to be someone he's not. "Who?" Reek squeaks. ''[[IronicEcho "Theon Greyjoy."]]'' Ramsay answers with evident relish.

Outside '''Meereen''', a goatherd boy is watching over the placid flock with his father as they graze on the edge of a ravine, the boy is clearly bored to tears. He casts some stones into the river below but one doesn't land on what sounds like water... Suddenly, Drogon rises up and out of the plunge-pool gorge on his now massive wing-span; keeping himself aloft on thermal currents. The black dragon spices up the afternoon, unleashing a [[BreathWeapon jet of fire]] upon the panicked animals before swooping in and flying off with one of the freshly roasted goats to consume at his leisure.

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We begin with Davos and Stannis, sailing into '''Braavos''' to make their case before the Iron Bank. Stannis' Stannis's argument boils down to "give me money because I'm the ''real'' King." The Iron Bank doesn't really feel that the "One True King" has any real chance of winning, and refuses. Davos saves the day by pointing out that Tywin is 67. Who will run things once he dies? The little kid Tommen, a product of incest, the despised Cersei, or the oathbreaker Jaime? Stannis, on the other hand, is a tried and tested battle commander and a man still in his prime, and he doesn't just ''talk'' a big game about paying his debts - he actually follows through, as Davos' Davos's severed fingers bear witness.

Meanwhile, Salladhor Saan is in a public bath with two women, regaling them with an old, old [[BringMyBrownPants joke]]; something that Davos [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] as he walks in. He informs Salladhor that they sail tomorrow, which is strange as Salladhor never agreed to anything. The pirate's mock-bewailings are cut short when Davos pulls out a full money-box money box and says he left more at his home with Salladhor's wife. Though convinced by this, Salladhor can't help but surly grumble "You are not my friend, my friend," in response.

We then finally return to the mission launched last season by Yara Greyjoy; carrying out her assault on '''The Dreadfort'''. It goes swimmingly at first, until she actually meets the supposed rescuee sleeping in the dog cages. Reek, ''né'' Theon, is not too happy to see her, convinced that she's a trick from Ramsay to test his obedience like the other cruel deceptions he'd been subjected to by his master. His terror-induced devotion is absolute, as when Ramsay leads his [[FullFrontalAssault half-naked counterattack]] into the pens, he grapples with her, biting her hand while her men die. Managing to get free of his sister's grip, Reek instantly jumps back into his dirty "bedroom" and stays there, cowering. As Yara looks on in baffled terror at the sorry state her brother has been reduced to, Ramsay praises her chutzpah and advices advises her and the rest of her men to run as fast as they can; can before unleashing his prized bitches on them. By choice or necessity, Yara and the rest of her forces flee to the boats with the hounds on their heels; as the castle awakes around them. "My brother is dead," she tells her men and they cast off in full retreat.

The next day, Ramsay praises Reek for remaining loyal, loyal and rewards him with what's probably been his first bath in ''months''. Reek, though frightened and nervous that it is yet another trap, reluctantly crawls into the tub at Ramsay's gentle ([[SincerityMode No, really!]]) insistence. Ramsay then starts, in what is a travesty of a tender gesture, to wash Reek's back with a sponge. Ramsay now asks ''the'' question of his servant: ''do you love me, Reek?'' "Yes, of course, m'lord!" The faithful pet gushes after an agonizingly long pause. Ramsay's eyes light up in perverse delight and he informs him that this is good as he needs his quivering lackey's help to take back what we suppose must be Moat Cailin. In order to do this, Reek will have to play a role, to pretend to be someone he's not. "Who?" Reek squeaks. ''[[IronicEcho "Theon Greyjoy."]]'' Ramsay answers with evident relish.

Outside '''Meereen''', a goatherd boy is watching over the placid flock with his father as they graze on the edge of a ravine, the boy is clearly bored to tears. He casts some stones into the river below but one doesn't land on what sounds like water... Suddenly, Drogon rises up and out of the plunge-pool gorge on his now massive now-massive wing-span; keeping himself aloft on thermal currents. The black dragon spices up the afternoon, unleashing a [[BreathWeapon jet of fire]] upon the panicked animals before swooping in and flying off with one of the freshly roasted goats to consume at his leisure.



At '''King's Landing''', The Small Council waits for the Hand to arrive. Oberyn, somewhat miffed, asks if they always be getting up this early, and what he's going to be master of. Whatever it is, it won't be ships, as that went to Mace. Tywin shows up, announcing that the meeting will be brief, as Tyrion's trial will begin later that day. Sandor Clegane has been spotted in the Riverlands. Tywin authorizes a 100 silver stag bounty on him for his desertion. The bigger news is that Daenerys Targaryen reigns in Meereen. Varys reels off the impressive military force she has gathered around her, including a very well respected former Kingsguard member, Ser Baristan Selmy, with a thinly veiled criticism at Cersei for retiring the honorable, renowned knight. Tywin says it openly: firing him ''was stupid''. Cersei sneers that the ''child'' on the other side of the world is nothing to fear, but Varys points out that she ''does'' have a sizable, extremely well-trained army behind her. Oberyn agrees, mentioning that he has born witness to Unsullied martial techniques while touring the East, and that they're very skilled (just not in bed). Tywin, oddly, comments that dragons don't win wars, armies do. She must be dealt with, but not yet with force. He asks Lord Mace for a quill and parchment and Varys whether his little birds can infiltrate Meereen...

Oberyn and Varys have a tête-à-tête in the Throne Room after the meeting has wrapped up. Varys asks if Oberyn really went to Essos. Oberyn answers that he traveled there for five years, despite being a Prince. Most people never leave their little corner of where they were born, but Oberyn is not most people and has experienced the grandeur of the world. The Dornishman's interest is piqued by the enigma that is Varys and he ascertains that the eunuch originally hailed from Lys, one of the nine free cities, even though Varys had effectively eliminated his accent. Much to the Spider's chagrin. Oberyn is a lot more surprised, (practically dumbfounded,) when the spymaster claims to be completely asexual when asked to join one of his daily orgies. Varys says that he's happy to be free of desire, having seen the ruin it can bring to both individuals and Westeros as a whole, noting that lack of need to indulge baser pleasures in a person frees one to focus on -- ''other things''. "Such as?" Oberyn probes, intrigued. Varys glances at [[TrueNeutral the Iron Throne]] before mincing away; leaving Oberyn standing on his own, still as curious as ever.

"Let me guess," Tyrion jibes as Jaime enters his cell, "I've been pardoned." He's led up to the Throne Room in manacles, where a crowd is waiting. They stand when Tommen does. He recuses himself from serving as judge, formally appoints Tywin, Mace, and Oberyn in his place and departs. "Tyrion of the House Lannister", Tywin projects, "you stand accused by the Queen Reagent of regicide. Did you kill Joffrey?" Tyrion glibly denies it, and says that Sansa is also innocent, at least, as far as he knows.

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At '''King's Landing''', The Small Council waits for the Hand to arrive. Oberyn, somewhat miffed, asks if they always be getting up this early, and what he's going to be master of. Whatever it is, it won't be ships, as that went to Mace. Tywin shows up, announcing that the meeting will be brief, as Tyrion's trial will begin later that day. Sandor Clegane has been spotted in the Riverlands. Tywin authorizes a 100 silver stag bounty on him for his desertion. The bigger news is that Daenerys Targaryen reigns in Meereen. Varys reels off the impressive military force she has gathered around her, including a very well respected former Kingsguard member, Ser Baristan Selmy, with a thinly veiled criticism at Cersei for retiring the honorable, renowned knight. Tywin says it openly: firing him ''was stupid''. Cersei sneers that the ''child'' on the other side of the world is nothing to fear, but Varys points out that she ''does'' have a sizable, extremely well-trained army behind her. Oberyn agrees, mentioning that he has born witness to Unsullied martial techniques while touring the East, East and that they're very skilled (just not in bed). Tywin, oddly, comments that dragons don't win wars, armies do. She must be dealt with, with but not yet with force. He asks Lord Mace for a quill and parchment and Varys whether his little birds can infiltrate Meereen...

Oberyn and Varys have a tête-à-tête in the Throne Room after the meeting has wrapped up. Varys asks if Oberyn really went to Essos. Oberyn answers that he traveled there for five years, despite being a Prince. Most people never leave their little corner of where they were born, but Oberyn is not most people and has experienced the grandeur of the world. The Dornishman's interest is piqued by the enigma that is Varys Varys, and he ascertains that the eunuch originally hailed from Lys, one of the nine free cities, even though Varys had effectively eliminated his accent. Much accent, much to the The Spider's chagrin. Oberyn is a lot more surprised, (practically dumbfounded,) when the spymaster claims to be completely asexual when asked to join one of his daily orgies. Varys says that he's happy to be free of desire, having seen the ruin it can bring to both individuals and Westeros as a whole, noting that lack of need to indulge baser pleasures in a person frees one to focus on -- ''other things''. "Such as?" Oberyn probes, intrigued. Varys glances at [[TrueNeutral the Iron Throne]] before mincing away; leaving Oberyn standing on his own, still as curious as ever.

"Let me guess," Tyrion jibes as Jaime enters his cell, "I've been pardoned." He's led up to the Throne Room in manacles, where a crowd is waiting. They stand when Tommen does. He recuses himself from serving as judge, formally appoints Tywin, Mace, and Oberyn in his place and departs. "Tyrion of the House Lannister", Tywin projects, "you stand accused by the Queen Reagent of regicide. Did you kill Joffrey?" Tyrion glibly denies it, it and says that Sansa is also innocent, at least, as far as he knows.



Jaime follows after Tywin and asks him if he's seriously going to kill his own son. Tywin plays up the impartial judge role, and says that if Tyrion is convicted he'll be punished accordingly ("You mean executed!" "I mean he'll be punished ''accordingly''.") Jaime then tries throwing Tywin's usual spiel about loyalty to the family and his dreams of a thousand year Lannister dynasty back in his face. Who, he asks, is to take over when Tywin dies and continue the bloodline if Tyrion is killed? Jaime is in the Kingsguard and has vowed never to marry, so the Lannister name will go to the one of the lesser branches while the main line will forever be broken. As Tywin is still unmoved by this, Jaime, in increasing frustration, offers to leave the Kingsguard and become Tywin's heir in exchange for Tyrion's life being spared. Tywin agrees [[BatmanGambit on the spot]]. Once he's convicted, Tyrion will be offered the chance to take the Black if he pleads for mercy. But if Tywin is to keep his word, so is Jaime. He is to take Tywin's place as Lord of the Rock, get married, and father children with the name Lannister. Though obviously reluctant, Jaime agrees.

Just before the trial resumes, Jaime tells Tyrion about how Tywin has promised to have him sent to the Wall instead of killing him if he confesses and asks for mercy. Understandably skeptical, Tyrion cites the fate of Ned Stark; who was offered the same. As the trial resumes he seems to consider doing so, not because he trusts Tywin to keep his word, but because he trusts Jaime.

Unfortunately this is when Cersei calls her next witness... and Tyrion's jaw drops in utter shock and horror as he sees [[TheBusCameBack Shae]] walk into the court.

After taking the witness stand and identifying herself as Sansa's maid, she tells the court how Tyrion and Sansa poisoned the king and how much he hated Joffrey, Cersei and Tywin, before conveniently corroborating Pycelle's earlier testimony as she describes how he stole his poison to do the deed. As Margaery looks on guiltily and Loras has a mild expression of disbelief, Oberyn interjects to ask why Tyrion would reveal something like this to his wife's maid, at which point Shae claims Tyrion had her fiancée assassinated and forced her to be his sex slave against her will on the [[Recap/GameOfThronesS1E9Baelor eve of his first battle, where he ordered her to "fuck him like it was his last night in this world"]]. A heartbroken Tyrion's face contorts with rage and humiliation as the crowd laughs and jeers at him (something not helped by Oberyn asking to clarify if she really did fuck him to such a high standard). As she describes how she "kissed him where he wanted, licked him where he wanted, let him... put himself where he wanted," Tyrion turns his face away, looking on the verge of sobbing at this betrayal by the woman he loved... only for Shae to punctuate this with a CallBack to [[Recap/GameOfThronesS2E10ValarMorghulis the moment where she comforted a sobbing Tyrion after the Battle of Blackwater when he had lost everything where they proclaimed their love for each other]], which she twists into another way of humiliating and demeaning him, dismissing it as another thing Tyrion forced her to do for his own gratification.

Slumped over in his chair and looking very red eyed, Tyrion can only respond with "Shae... Please don't." As she looks him in the eye, she tearfully yet spitefully reminds him [[Recap/GameOfThronesS4E2TheLionAndTheRose "I am a whore, remember?"]], causing Tyrion's tearful face to contort with unrestrained rage. After this, she further implicates Sansa (while lying to the court about how Tyrion was obsessed with fucking her) and ends her statement with how they plotted Joffrey's death together as the court gasps in shock once again.

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Jaime follows after Tywin and asks him if he's seriously going to kill his own son. Tywin plays up the impartial judge role, role and says that if Tyrion is convicted convicted, he'll be punished accordingly ("You mean executed!" "I mean he'll be punished ''accordingly''.") Jaime then tries throwing Tywin's usual spiel about loyalty to the family and his dreams of a thousand year Lannister dynasty back in his face. Who, he asks, is to take over when Tywin dies and continue the bloodline if Tyrion is killed? Jaime is in the Kingsguard and has vowed never to marry, so the Lannister name will go to the one of the lesser branches while the main line will forever be broken. As Tywin is still unmoved by this, Jaime, in increasing frustration, offers to leave the Kingsguard and become Tywin's heir in exchange for Tyrion's life being spared. Tywin agrees [[BatmanGambit on the spot]]. Once he's convicted, Tyrion will be offered the chance to take the Black if he pleads for mercy. But if Tywin is to keep his word, so is Jaime. He is to take Tywin's place as Lord of the Rock, get married, and father children with the name Lannister. Though obviously reluctant, Jaime agrees.

Just before the trial resumes, Jaime tells Tyrion about how Tywin has promised to have him sent to the Wall instead of killing him if he confesses and asks for mercy. Understandably skeptical, Tyrion cites the fate of Ned Stark; who was offered the same. As the trial resumes he seems to consider doing so, not because he trusts Tywin to keep his word, word but because he trusts Jaime.

Unfortunately Unfortunately, this is when Cersei calls her next witness... and Tyrion's jaw drops in utter shock and horror as he sees [[TheBusCameBack Shae]] walk into the court.

After taking the witness stand and identifying herself as Sansa's maid, she tells the court how Tyrion and Sansa poisoned the king and how much he hated Joffrey, Cersei Cersei, and Tywin, Tywin before conveniently corroborating Pycelle's earlier testimony as she describes how he stole his poison to do the deed. As Margaery looks on guiltily and Loras has a mild expression of disbelief, Oberyn interjects to ask why Tyrion would reveal something like this to his wife's maid, at which point Shae claims Tyrion had her fiancée fiancé assassinated and forced her to be his sex slave against her will on the [[Recap/GameOfThronesS1E9Baelor eve of his first battle, where he ordered her to "fuck him like it was his last night in this world"]]. A heartbroken Tyrion's face contorts with rage and humiliation as the crowd laughs and jeers at him (something not helped by Oberyn asking to clarify if she really did fuck him to such a high standard). As she describes how she "kissed him where he wanted, licked him where he wanted, let him... put himself where he wanted," Tyrion turns his face away, looking on the verge of sobbing at this betrayal by the woman he loved... only for Shae to punctuate this with a CallBack to [[Recap/GameOfThronesS2E10ValarMorghulis the moment where she comforted a sobbing Tyrion after the Battle of Blackwater when he had lost everything where they proclaimed their love for each other]], which she twists into another way of humiliating and demeaning him, dismissing it as another thing Tyrion forced her to do for his own gratification.

Slumped over in his chair and looking very red eyed, red-eyed, Tyrion can only respond with "Shae... Please don't." As she looks him in the eye, she tearfully yet spitefully reminds him [[Recap/GameOfThronesS4E2TheLionAndTheRose "I am a whore, remember?"]], causing Tyrion's tearful face to contort with unrestrained rage. After this, she further implicates Sansa (while lying to the court about how Tyrion was obsessed with fucking her) and ends her statement with how they plotted Joffrey's death together as the court gasps in shock once again.



-->'''Tyrion''': Yes father. I'm guilty, guilty! Is that what you want to hear?

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-->'''Tyrion''': Yes Yes, father. I'm guilty, guilty! Is that what you want to hear?



-->'''Tyrion''': Oh, yes I am! I've been on trial for that my entire life.

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-->'''Tyrion''': Oh, yes yes, I am! I've been on trial for that my entire life.



-->'''Tyrion''': Nothing but this: I did not do it! ''(turns to Cersei)'' I did not kill Joffrey... but I wish I had! Watching your vicious bastard die, gave me more relief than a thousand lying whores! ''(looks contemptuously at Shae before turning back to the crowd)'' I ''wish'' I was the monster you think I am! I ''wish'' I had enough poison for the whole pack of you! I would ''gladly'' give my life to watch you all ''swallow it!''

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-->'''Tyrion''': Nothing but this: I did not do it! ''(turns to Cersei)'' I did not kill Joffrey... but I wish I had! Watching your vicious bastard die, die gave me more relief than a thousand lying whores! ''(looks contemptuously at Shae before turning back to the crowd)'' I ''wish'' I was the monster you think I am! I ''wish'' I had enough poison for the whole pack of you! I would ''gladly'' give my life to watch you all ''swallow it!''



As the court room erupts, the camera then pans over the faces of many of the attendants. Margaery and Loras looking both nervous and ever so slightly guilty in their knowledge of Tyrion's innocence, Shae, shocked into silence at this reaction and visibly wounded by Tyrion's furious rebukes, Oberyn, incongruously riveted by this unexpected turn of events, poor Jaime on the edge of tears at seeing his last ditch effort to save Tyrion crumble before him, Cersei stewing in rage that her efforts to frame Tyrion were all in vain... and finally Tywin delivering the single most furious and withering [[DeathGlare look of pure, unadulterated hatred]] yet seen in the entire series at Tyrion, who merely smirks back defiantly, [[NotAfraidOfYouAnymore his gaze not even wavering]].

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As the court room erupts, the camera then pans over the faces of many of the attendants. Margaery and Loras looking both nervous and ever so slightly guilty in their knowledge of Tyrion's innocence, Shae, shocked into silence at this reaction and visibly wounded by Tyrion's furious rebukes, Oberyn, incongruously riveted by this unexpected turn of events, poor Jaime on the edge of tears at seeing his last ditch last-ditch effort to save Tyrion crumble before him, Cersei stewing in rage that her efforts to frame Tyrion were all in vain... and finally Tywin delivering the single most furious and withering [[DeathGlare look of pure, unadulterated hatred]] yet seen in the entire series at Tyrion, who merely smirks back defiantly, [[NotAfraidOfYouAnymore his gaze not even wavering]].



** In the books, Mace Tyrell actually wants Tyrion to be found guilty and executed because he believed that Tyrion had attempted to kill his daughter, since she almost drank from the same cup as Joffrey that contained the poisoned wine. Here, he is only going along with finding Tyrion guilty because, as Tyrion pointed out a few episodes ago, he is doing what Tywin tells him to.
** Hizdar is much more sympathetic in this series. His first scene is giving an emotional plea to bury his father, while in the books he has returned for the umpteenth time to obsequiously request that Dany re-open the fighting pits, one of his business interests.
* AdaptationalVillainy: In the books, Tywin (and Kevan) come up with the plan to send Tyrion to the Wall on their own, while here it takes Jaime begging for his brother's life. It is possible that this was Tywin's plan all along, and he simply seized upon the opportunity to blackmail Jaime.
* ApologeticAttacker: Or apologetic accuser; Varys testifies against Tyrion, but in answering Tyrion's question, makes it clear he had no particular desire to do so. Not that it gives Tyrion much comfort.

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** In the books, Mace Tyrell actually wants Tyrion to be found guilty and executed because he believed that Tyrion had attempted to kill his daughter, daughter since she almost drank from the same cup as Joffrey that contained the poisoned wine. Here, he is only going along with finding Tyrion guilty because, as Tyrion pointed out a few episodes ago, he is doing what Tywin tells him to.
** Hizdar is much more sympathetic in this series. His first scene is giving an emotional plea to bury his father, while in the books books, he has returned for the umpteenth time to obsequiously request that Dany re-open the fighting pits, one of his business interests.
* AdaptationalVillainy: In the books, Tywin (and Kevan) come up with the plan to send Tyrion to the Wall on their own, own while here it takes Jaime begging for his brother's life. It is possible that this was Tywin's plan all along, and he simply seized upon the opportunity to blackmail Jaime.
* ApologeticAttacker: Or apologetic accuser; Varys testifies against Tyrion, but in answering Tyrion's question, he makes it clear he had no particular desire to do so. Not that it gives Tyrion much comfort.



** He also accuses Tyrion of stealing the poisons while Pycelle was in the Black Cells, even though he had no way of knowing who stole them (if indeed they were stolen at all).

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** He also accuses Tyrion of stealing the poisons while Pycelle was in the Black Cells, Cells even though he had no way of knowing who stole them (if indeed they were stolen at all).



** Furthermore, she states that the reason Tyrion threatened her (with the "joy will turn to ashes in your mouth" line) was because he was angry when she asked him to stop bringing his whores into the Tower of the Hand. He, she, and the audience all know that it was really because she had Ros (who she ''thought'' at the time was his special girlfriend-whore) kidnapped and beaten to get leverage on him.

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** Furthermore, she states that the reason Tyrion threatened her (with the "joy will turn to ashes in your mouth" line) was because that he was angry when she asked him to stop bringing his whores into the Tower of the Hand. He, she, and the audience all know that it was really because she had Ros (who she ''thought'' at the time was his special girlfriend-whore) kidnapped and beaten to get leverage on him.



** In Varys' testimony, he brings up Tyrion's threats against Joffrey during the Small Council meeting after the Red Wedding. Tyrion in return asks Varys if he had forgotten how he acknowledged his efforts during the Blackwater battle.

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** In Varys' Varys's testimony, he brings up Tyrion's threats against Joffrey during the Small Council meeting after the Red Wedding. Tyrion in return asks Varys if he had forgotten how he acknowledged his efforts during the Blackwater battle.



** Tyrion's trial contains call backs to his trial at the Eyrie in Season 1, including his joking "confession" and request for trial by combat, this time DarkerAndEdgier.

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** Tyrion's trial contains call backs callbacks to his trial at the Eyrie in Season 1, including his joking "confession" and request for trial by combat, this time DarkerAndEdgier.



** Jaime calls Tywin out on his talks of a [[ThousandYearReign thousand year dynasty]] back in Season 1.

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** Jaime calls Tywin out on his talks of a [[ThousandYearReign thousand year thousand-year dynasty]] back in Season 1.



** Tycho Nestoris has a visibly low opinion of Westeros' feudal obsessions for titles and bloodlines, and seems to regard their wars and conflicts as petty. He also dislikes Davos for his past as an ex-smuggler, which included a former run-in with the Iron Bank.

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** Tycho Nestoris has a visibly low opinion of Westeros' Westeros's feudal obsessions for titles and bloodlines, bloodlines and seems to regard their wars and conflicts as petty. He also dislikes Davos for his past as an ex-smuggler, which included a former run-in with the Iron Bank.



* DepravedDwarf: Cersei and Shae's testimony plays on this trope.

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* DepravedDwarf: Cersei Cersei's and Shae's testimony plays on this trope.



** A possible example when Tywin tells Jaime that he will take a wife "and father children with the name of ''Lannister''" though in "The Children" it's suggested that Tywin has SelectiveObliviousness to the {{Twincest}} that's been occurring right under his nose.

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** A possible example when Tywin tells Jaime that he will take a wife "and father children with the name of ''Lannister''" ''Lannister''", though in "The Children" Children", it's suggested that Tywin has SelectiveObliviousness to the {{Twincest}} that's been occurring right under his nose.



* ExactWords: Jaime clearly hoped that Tywin would release Tyrion when he asked him not to kill him. Tywin merely insists that Tyrion will be "punished accordingly." When Jaime makes his bargain, Tywin immediately pounces on it, and tells Jaime that Tyrion is going to be judged guilty anyway and be sent to the Night's Watch. It's not something that Jaime had in mind, and it's probably what Tywin was hoping for, when Jaime walked into that trap.

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* ExactWords: Jaime clearly hoped that Tywin would release Tyrion when he asked him not to kill him. Tywin merely insists that Tyrion will be "punished accordingly." When Jaime makes his bargain, Tywin immediately pounces on it, it and tells Jaime that Tyrion is going to be judged guilty anyway and be sent to the Night's Watch. It's not something that Jaime had in mind, and it's probably what Tywin was hoping for, when Jaime walked into that trap.



* FailedASpotCheck: Apparently Varys' little birds didn't spot Arya Stark with the Hound.

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* FailedASpotCheck: Apparently Varys' Varys's little birds didn't spot Arya Stark with the Hound.



** Shirtless Ramsay is revealed to be quite well built, but unfortunately he's covered in blood.

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** Shirtless Ramsay is revealed to be quite well built, but unfortunately unfortunately, he's covered in blood.



* HatesSmallTalk: Tycho Nestoris and his fellow bankers waste very little time on Stannis, noting that the Bank considers him a serious liability and don't think he has a chance to win the Throne leave alone repay the debts. These are also the same qualities Stannis himself possesses and perhaps why Davos manages to make them come around to him.

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* HatesSmallTalk: Tycho Nestoris and his fellow bankers waste very little time on Stannis, noting that the Bank considers him a serious liability and don't think he has a chance to win the Throne leave let alone repay the debts. These are also the same qualities Stannis himself possesses and perhaps why Davos manages to make them come around to him.



* {{Hypocrite}}: Tywin stating that Tyrion's not on trial for being a dwarf is this. In the context, he's right, since Tyrion ''is'' charged with regicide. But the fact is this is the same man who has unjustifiably hated and abused his son for being an "ill made, spiteful creature" who killed his mother at childbirth. He also sees the trial as doing away with Tyrion for good, already declaring his guilt to Jaime and noting that he intends to send him to the Night's Watch and rid himself of him forever.

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* {{Hypocrite}}: Tywin stating that Tyrion's not on trial for being a dwarf is this. In the context, he's right, since Tyrion ''is'' charged with regicide. But the fact is this is the same man who has unjustifiably hated and abused his son for being an "ill made, "ill-made, spiteful creature" who killed his mother at childbirth. He also sees the trial as doing away with Tyrion for good, already declaring his guilt to Jaime and noting that he intends to send him to the Night's Watch and rid himself of him forever.



** Well from Tywin's perspective, it's [[NiceJobBreakingItHero the opposite]], but he calls out Cersei for firing Ser Barristan from the Kingsguard when he and the Small Council learns that he's become a vital part of Daenerys' campaign in Slaver's Bay.
** Ironically, Tywin giving Shae permission to testify when Tyrion is clearly considering taking up his and Jaime's offer ends up being the final straw for Tyrion who is now actively working to fuck up everything he can to spite both Tywin and the court.
* NoodleIncident: Davos elaborates on the NoodleIncident he mentioned to Shireen in "Breakers of Chains". He and Salladhor Saan apparently tried to rob one of the Iron Bank's gold barges and barely escaped. The Bank hasn't forgotten and doesn't take kindly to Davos' presence, lamenting Westeros' tolerance of thieves.

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** Well from Tywin's perspective, it's [[NiceJobBreakingItHero the opposite]], but he calls out Cersei for firing Ser Barristan from the Kingsguard when he and the Small Council learns that he's become a vital part of Daenerys' Daenerys's campaign in Slaver's Bay.
** Ironically, Tywin giving Shae permission to testify when Tyrion is clearly considering taking up his and Jaime's offer ends up being the final straw for Tyrion Tyrion, who is now actively working to fuck up everything he can to spite both Tywin and the court.
* NoodleIncident: Davos elaborates on the NoodleIncident he mentioned to Shireen in "Breakers of Chains". He and Salladhor Saan apparently tried to rob one of the Iron Bank's gold barges and barely escaped. The Bank hasn't forgotten and doesn't take kindly to Davos' Davos's presence, lamenting Westeros' Westeros's tolerance of thieves.



** Even before Davos reveals he left most of the gold with Salladhor's wife, the pirate doesn't look as happy as he should be when his old friend produces a load of gold coin, no doubt remembering the disaster that happened last time he was in Stannis' service.

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** Even before Davos reveals he left most of the gold with Salladhor's wife, the pirate doesn't look as happy as he should be when his old friend produces a load of gold coin, no doubt remembering the disaster that happened the last time he was in Stannis' Stannis's service.



*** Jaime has a rather tragic one when he realizes his last ditch sacrifice to save Tyrion's life has failed due to Tyrion losing his cool and throwing away his chance to escape to the Wall.
* OohMeAccentsSlipping: In-universe, this is how Oberyn deduces Varys' origins, much to the latter's surprise.

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*** Jaime has a rather tragic one when he realizes his last ditch last-ditch sacrifice to save Tyrion's life has failed due to Tyrion losing his cool and throwing away his chance to escape to the Wall.
* OohMeAccentsSlipping: In-universe, this is how Oberyn deduces Varys' Varys's origins, much to the latter's surprise.



* ShirtlessScene: Ramsay Snow gets one, and so does Reek.

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* ShirtlessScene: Ramsay Snow gets one, one and so does Reek.



* SmugSnake: Cersei's idiocy really shines during the Small Council meeting. She dismisses The Hound as a cowardly traitor, believes Dany's dragons are too young to be any danger, disregards Barristan Selmy due to his age and on the whole sees no reason to be concerned about Daenerys building a powerful army and conquering Slaver's Bay. Tywin sets her straigh] on just about everything: The Hound is a dangerous loose end that needs to be tied up, firing Ser Barristan was pointless since Joffrey died anyway and while he ''does'' disregard the dragons he takes the threat of Daenerys' [[EliteMooks powerful army]] ''very'' seriously.

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* SmugSnake: Cersei's idiocy really shines during the Small Council meeting. She dismisses The Hound as a cowardly traitor, believes Dany's dragons are too young to be any danger, disregards Barristan Selmy due to his age and on the whole sees no reason to be concerned about Daenerys building a powerful army and conquering Slaver's Bay. Tywin sets her straigh] on just about everything: The Hound is a dangerous loose end that needs to be tied up, firing Ser Barristan was pointless since Joffrey died anyway and while he ''does'' disregard the dragons he takes the threat of Daenerys' Daenerys's [[EliteMooks powerful army]] ''very'' seriously.



** Tyrion's decision to call for Trial by Combat essentially renders Jaime and Tywin's deal void.

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** Tyrion's decision to call for Trial by Combat essentially renders Jaime Jaime's and Tywin's deal void.



* StraightEdgeEvil: Varys claims to not distract himself with "desire" (ostensibly sexual desire, but make of that what you will) since he sees how much it distracts people and leads to ruin. "Evil" is a bit of a stretch with him, but nevertheless he abstains.

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* StraightEdgeEvil: Varys claims to not distract himself with "desire" (ostensibly sexual desire, but make of that what you will) since he sees how much it distracts people and leads to ruin. "Evil" is a bit of a stretch with him, but nevertheless but, nevertheless, he abstains.



** When Jaime offers Tyrion a chance to save himself by falsely confessing in order to go to The Wall and join the Night's Watch, Tyrion declines and demands a Trial by Combat after angrily telling the entire court he wishes he could kill them all. Thus endangering his own life.

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** When Jaime offers Tyrion a chance to save himself by falsely confessing in order to go to The Wall and join the Night's Watch, Tyrion declines and demands a Trial by Combat after angrily telling the entire court he wishes he could kill them all. Thus all, thus endangering his own life.



* {{Ungrateful Bastard}}s: Tyrion angrily calls out the entire court for being this, condemning him without a chance in a KangarooCourt, despite the fact that they would all be dead if it weren't for him. True to form, they have the gall to get enraged over this.

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* {{Ungrateful Bastard}}s: Tyrion angrily calls out the entire court for being this, condemning him without a chance in a KangarooCourt, KangarooCourt despite the fact that they would all be dead if it weren't for him. True to form, they have the gall to get enraged over this.



* WeUsedToBeFriends: Tyrion receives the grudging permission of his father to ask Varys a single question. Instead of questioning the Spider's testimony, he asks if Varys has forgotten his words of praise after the Battle of Blackwater.

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* WeUsedToBeFriends: Tyrion receives the grudging permission of his father to ask Varys a single question. Instead of questioning the The Spider's testimony, he asks if Varys has forgotten his words of praise after the Battle of Blackwater.



* WomanScorned: Shae, during her testimony, oozes bitterness, and is obviously not just saying what she was told to say, but clearly also wishes to hurt and humiliate Tyrion as much as possible in the process.

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* WomanScorned: Shae, during her testimony, oozes bitterness, and is obviously not just saying what she was told to say, say but clearly also wishes to hurt and humiliate Tyrion as much as possible in the process.

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