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* OhCrap: From a White Walker of all people, when Jon is able to successfully parry his ice spear with a Valyrian steel sword.

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* OhCrap: From a White Walker of all people, when Jon is able to successfully parry his ice spear with a Valyrian steel sword.sword without the blade itself shattering into ice.
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* DownerEnding: While several Wildlings and Crows survive, several of them also perish to the White Walkers. And are then revived as Walkers. While it is also discovered that Valyrian Steel can kill a Walker, the episode shows how royally screwed everybody is.

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* DownerEnding: While several Wildlings and Crows survive, several of them also perish to the White Walkers. And are then revived as Walkers. While it is also discovered that Valyrian Steel can kill a Walker, the episode shows Wildlings and Jon still get their asses handed to them as they realize just how royally screwed everybody is.they are.
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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The thin man is a medieval version of this. He worked as a life-insurance agent but refused to pay he sailor's s family when he was killed.

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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The thin man is a medieval version of this. He worked as a life-insurance agent but refused to pay he the sailor's s family when he was killed.
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* ZombieApocalypse: The White Walkers finally begin their assault from m the North, starting with the dead Wildlings from the battle at Hardhome.

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* ZombieApocalypse: The White Walkers finally begin their assault from m the North, starting with the dead Wildlings from the battle at Hardhome.

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* AdaptationNameChange: Arya's oyster-seller persona is named Lana rather than Cat of the Canals.

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* AdaptationNameChange: Arya's oyster-seller persona is named Lana Lhara rather than Cat of the Canals.


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** Lhara is one of the prostitutes Salladhor was bathing with last season.


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* SuicideMission: Jaqen sends Arya on her first assassination mission knowing that it could end with her death. He does not care, as whether she succeeds or fails the Many Faced God will be pleased.
* TakeAThirdOption: Dany asks Tyrion if she should forgive Jorah or kill him, as she said she would if he returned to Meereen. Tyrion tells her to banish him once more, as killing such a devoted follower would do as much damage to her image as employing a traitor.

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* CurbStompBattle: The Walkers win the battle by a landslide, as the remaining survivors are forced to retreat.
* DownerEnding: While several Wildlings and Crows survive, several of them also perish to the White Walkers. And are then revived as Walkers. While it is also discovered that Valyrian Steel can kill a Walker, the episode shows how royally screwed everybody is.



* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Even with the bloody history between the Lannisters and Targaryens (the Lannister soldiers raped and killed Daenerys' family), she ends up hiring Tyrion as her advisor once she sees how cunning and useful he is.



* WouldntHurtAChild: Being a mother herself, Karsi couldn't bring herself to kill the wight children. They overwhelmed her in that moment of hesitation.



* WouldntHurtAChild: Being a mother herself, Karsi couldn't bring herself to kill the wight children. They overwhelmed her in that moment of hesitation.
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* FoeTossingCharge: More of a Foe-Tossing Lumber, really. While the Wildlings are in the process of being slaughtered by the wight legion, the camp giant is busy throwing them about as if they were fleas.

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* FoeTossingCharge: More of a Foe-Tossing Lumber, really. While the Wildlings are in the process of being slaughtered by the wight legion, the camp giant Wun Wun is busy throwing them about as if they were fleas.
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* AllForNothing: Jorah's plan to gain Dany's favor by handing over Tyrion was all naught. Instead Tyrion gets to Daenerys good side while he is banished again.
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* ThinkOfTheChildren: Part of Jon's appeal to the Wildlings is that if they stay, their children don't stand a chance. Later we see a young mother sending off her children with Night's Watch, clearly distraught.

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* ThinkOfTheChildren: Part of Jon's appeal to the Wildlings is that if they stay, their children don't stand a chance. Later we see a young mother Karsi sending off her children with Night's Watch, clearly distraught.



* WouldntHurtAChild: Being a mother herself, the Wildlings chieftainess couldn't bring herself to kill the wight children. They overwhelmed her in that moment of hesitation.

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* WouldntHurtAChild: Being a mother herself, the Wildlings chieftainess Karsi couldn't bring herself to kill the wight children. They overwhelmed her in that moment of hesitation.
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* FoeTossingCharge: More of a Foe-Tossing Lumber, really. While Wildlings are in the process of being slaughtered by the wight legion, the camp giant is busy throwing them about as if they were fleas.

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* FoeTossingCharge: More of a Foe-Tossing Lumber, really. While the Wildlings are in the process of being slaughtered by the wight legion, the camp giant is busy throwing them about as if they were fleas.
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* BookEnds: The two wide shots of Hardhome, with the second showing the settlement completely decimated and lifeless.


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* CallBack: Karsi proves that Tormund isn't the only one who hates Thenns.


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* MythologyGag: Tormund says that Jon is prettier than both of his daughters, who are nowhere to be seen on the show.
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* HeelRealization: Theon admits he deserves to be tortured by Ramsay for killing those miller's children.

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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The thin man is a medieval version of this. He worked as a life-insurance agent but refused to pay he sailor's s family when he was killed.

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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The thin man is a medieval version of this. He worked as a life-insurance agent but refused to pay he sailor's s family when he was killed.killed.
* CruelMercy: Tyrion notes that Daenerys should avoid executing Ser Jorah, since it's clear how devoted he is to her, and killing someone who followed her that obsessively would do little to inspire passion in her future followers. However, he also realizes that Jorah was dishonest with her, which does warrant punishment. So, Jorah is banished from Daenerys' side once more.



* FoeTossingCharge: More of a Foe-Tossing Lumber, really. While while Wildlings are in the process of being slaughtered by the wight legion, the camp giant is busy throwing them about as if they were fleas.

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* FoeTossingCharge: More of a Foe-Tossing Lumber, really. While while Wildlings are in the process of being slaughtered by the wight legion, the camp giant is busy throwing them about as if they were fleas.
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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The thin man is a medieval version of this. He worked as a life-insurance agent but refused to pay he sailor's s family when he was killed.

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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The thin man is a medieval version of this. He worked as a life-insurance agent but refused to pay he sailor's s s family when he was killed.



* WouldntHurtAChild: Being a mother herself, the Wildlings chieftainess couldn't bring herself to kill the wight children. They overwhelmed her in that moment of hesitation.

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* WouldntHurtAChild: Being a mother herself, herself, the Wildlings chieftainess couldn't bring herself to kill the wight children. They overwhelmed her in that moment of hesitation.

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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The thin man is a medieval version of this. He worked as a life-insurance agent but refused to pay he sailor's s family when he was killed.



* OvertookTheManga: A minor but specific instance happened in this episode. In the book, it's been speculated by several character whether Valyrian steel could be used against the Others. This episode had Jon kill a White walker with Longclaw, confirmed this theory long before the book does.

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* OvertookTheManga: A minor but specific instance happened in this episode.case. In the book, it's been speculated by several character whether Valyrian steel could be used against the Others. This episode had Jon kill a White walker with Longclaw, confirmed this theory long before the book does.



* ZombieApocalypse: The White Walkers finally begin their assault from the North, starting with the dead Wildlings from the battle at Hardhome.

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* WouldntHurtAChild: Being a mother herself, the Wildlings chieftainess couldn't bring herself to kill the wight children. They overwhelmed her in that moment of hesitation.
* ZombieApocalypse: The White Walkers finally begin their assault from m the North, starting with the dead Wildlings from the battle at Hardhome.
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* ExactWords: Arya brings up how Jaqen said he didn't know what she would see at the docks, when he'd sent her there to scope out a specific assignment the Faceless Men had just gotten. He replies that he indeed couldn't have any idea whether she'd actually be able to spot anything of it.
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* FoeTossingCharge: More of a Foe-Tossing Lumber, really. While while Wildlings are in the process of being slaughtered by the wight legion, the camp giant is busy throwing them about as if they were fleas.


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* KryptoniteFactor: The White Walker lieutenant discovers its people's third weakness at the same time Jon does: Valyrian steel.
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* BoomHeadshot: Averted the Wights are immune to arrows to the head.
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* ThinkOfTheChildren: Part of Jon's appeal to the Eildlings is that if they stay, their children don't stand a chance. Later we see a young mother sending off her children with Night's Watch, clearly distraught.

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* ThinkOfTheChildren: Part of Jon's appeal to the Eildlings Wildlings is that if they stay, their children don't stand a chance. Later we see a young mother sending off her children with Night's Watch, clearly distraught.
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** The arrival of the White Walkers causes all the Wildlings to panic and run desperatley for the ships.
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* BerserkButton: The Wildlings flew into a rage when Jon revealed that he was the one to end Mance's life.


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* CategoryTraitor: The Lord of Bones actually attacks Tormund for allying with the Night's Watch.


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* ThinkOfTheChildren: Part of Jon's appeal to the Eildlings is that if they stay, their children don't stand a chance. Later we see a young mother sending off her children with Night's Watch, clearly distraught.

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* AdaptationalNameChange: Arya's oyster-seller persona is named Lana rather than Cat of the Canals.
* BreakTheHaughty: Prison has turned Cersei into an absolute mess.

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* AdaptationalNameChange: AdaptationNameChange: Arya's oyster-seller persona is named Lana rather than Cat of the Canals.
* BreakTheHaughty: Prison has turned Cersei into an absolute mess. When Septa Unella pours her water on the floor, Cersei is desperate to lick it up.



* InternalReveal: Theon confesses to Sansa that the boys he killed weren't actually Bran and Rickon and her little brothers might still be alive.



* OhCrap: From a White Walker of all people, when Jon is able to succesfully parry his ice spear with a Valyrian steel sword.

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* OhCrap: From a White Walker of all people, when Jon is able to succesfully successfully parry his ice spear with a Valyrian steel sword.



* YouWillBeSpared: Tyrion manages to talk Daenerys from executing Jorah, but he is banished again.

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* YouWillBeSpared: Tyrion manages to talk Daenerys from executing Jorah, but he is banished again. Later she decides not to execute Tyrion, but takes him on as an adviser.
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* AdaptationalNameChange: Arya's oyster-seller persona is named Lana rather than Cat of the Canals.
* BreakTheHaughty: Prison has turned Cersei into an absolute mess.


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* MightMakesRight: Subverted. When Daenerys states that all she needs are her army and dragons, Tyrion reminds her that killing and politics are not the same thing.


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* YouWillBeSpared: Tyrion manages to talk Daenerys from executing Jorah, but he is banished again.
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* EnemyMine: The Wildlings, including even the Thenns (sort of) join Jon on his way back to Castle Black. Not all of them make it, but a Thenn even protects Jon as he goes for [[KryptoniteFactor dragonglass daggers]].



* WhamEpisode: The White Walkers lay siege to Hardhome, and we get a good clear look of The Night's King.

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* WhamEpisode: The White Walkers lay siege to Hardhome, and we get a good clear look of The Night's King.King.
* ZombieApocalypse: The White Walkers finally begin their assault from the North, starting with the dead Wildlings from the battle at Hardhome.
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* OvertookTheManga: A minor but specific instance happened in this episode. In the book, it's been speculated by several character whether Valerian steel could be used against the Others. This episode had Jon kill a White walker with Longclaw, confirmed this theory long before the book does.

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* OvertookTheManga: A minor but specific instance happened in this episode. In the book, it's been speculated by several character whether Valerian Valyrian steel could be used against the Others. This episode had Jon kill a White walker with Longclaw, confirmed this theory long before the book does.
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Corrected hope spot - Longclaw is not made of dragonglass, but Valyrian steel.


* HopeSpot: After Jon successfully kills the White Walker Lieutenant with a sword made of Dragonglass, it seemed like they may have turned the tide of the battle. They still lose and are forced to leave. And to twist the knife further, the White Walkers revive every Wildling who fell in battle and add them to their army.

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* HopeSpot: After Jon successfully kills the White Walker Lieutenant with a sword made of Dragonglass, Valyrian steel, it seemed like they may have turned the tide of the battle. They still lose and are forced to leave. And to twist the knife further, the White Walkers revive every Wildling who fell in battle and add them to their army.
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* OvertookTheManga: A minor but specific instance happened in this episode. In the book, it's been speculated by several character whether Valerian steel could be used against the Others. This episode had Jon kill a White walker with Longclaw, confirmed this theory long before the book does.
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* OhCrap: From a White Walker of all people, when Jon is able to succesfully parry his ice spear with a Valyrian steel sword.
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* HopeSpot: After Jon successfully kills the White Walker Lieutenant with a sword made of Dragonglass, it seemed like they may have turned the tide of the battle. They still lose and are forced to leave. And to twist the knife further, the White Walkers revive every Wildling who fell in battle and add them to their army.
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* WhamEpisode: The White Walkers lay siege to Hardhome, and we get a good clear look of The Night's King.

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