This colossal explosion levels the sept and kills a whole slew of important characters in one fell swoop.
It’s not just fun to watch, but pivotal to the narrative.
As the White Walkers grow bolder, the Wildling enclave of Hardhome falls under their icy shadow.
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Both he and Jon are illegitimate children, hence the name of the episode.
The battle opens with Bolton killing Jon’s youngest brother right in front of him.
From that point on, all bets are off, and the assault is on.
Things actually don’t go very well for Jon.
The Boltons are disciplined soldiers, whereas Jon mostly leads a ragtag band of Wildlings.
Arriving on ships, with drums of war beating, Stannis' forces fall into a terrible trap.
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