“Game of Thrones” kicked off its second season with bloodshed, power struggles and struggles with power already obtained. With the death of King Robert Baratheon, everyone and his brother was trying to claim the right to the Iron Throne. The premiere caught us up on almost every major player who is vying to be king, as well as a handful of new characters. Here’s the rundown.
In King’s Landing:
The episode opened on the world’s most terrible human, Joffrey Baratheon, celebrating his Name Day by being awful and trying to drown some poor guy by pouring wine down his throat. At his side: the suffering Sansa Stark, who was doing her best to act loyal to her fiance/captor and not vomit at the very sight of him. Tyrion Lannister, played by the now top-billed Peter Dinklage, enters, arrived in King’s Landing to serve as hand to the king in the stead of his father, who is fighting a war against Robb Stark. The position was last filled by poor Eddard Stark, who lost his head at the end of Season 1....
On Dragonstone:
Who has been spreading the rumor that Joffrey is a product of twincest? That would be Stannis Baratheon, the brother of the late king Robert, who sent the news to “every corner of the realm.” (Stannis learned the truth from Ned Stark last season.) He’s made his own claim to the throne with the help of Melisandre, a priestess with fiery red hair and a dress to match. “The night is dark and full of terrors,” she chanted. She’s definitely one of those terrors.
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