Episode 7 – You Win or You Die – Open Chat

Episode 7 of Game of Thrones, You Win or You Die, is only hours away. Use this thread to discuss what you are excited about seeing tonight and also to discuss the episode as it airs. We will have a post-episode discussion thread up immediately after, although our recap and reaction will come later, once I can rewatch the episode and make my notes. If you’ve already seen this episode, please refrain from spoiling any of the events. Thanks! Episode details after the jump.

Title: You Win or You Die
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writers: David Benioff & D.B. Weiss
Synopsis: Explaining that the future of the Lannisters is at stake, Tywin (Charles Dance) presses Jaime to “be the man you were meant to be” as they prepare for battle.  Ned confronts Cersei about the secrets that killed Jon Arryn.  With the fate of the missing Benjen (Joseph Mawle) very much on his mind, Jon Snow takes his Night’s Watch vows, though not with the assignment he coveted.  After Ser Jorah (Iain Glenn) saves Daenerys from treachery, an enraged Drogo vows to lead the Dothraki where they’ve never gone before.  An injured Robert takes pains to ensure an orderly transition at King’s Landing.

• Published on 05/29/2011 at 5:00 PM CDT
• Last updated on 10/20/2016 at 6:04 PM CDT