- Cersei and Loras Tyrell stand trial by the gods. Daenerys prepares to set sail for Westeros. Davos confronts Melisandre. Sam and Gilly arrive in the Citadel. Bran discovers a long-kept secret. Lord Frey has an uninvited guest.
- Cersei and Loras stand trial for their crimes, while Jaime celebrates victory with Walder Frey at The Twins. Davos confronts Jon about Melisandre's actions, and Littlefinger reveals his intentions to Sansa. Meanwhile, Bran continues his quest for knowledge in the far North as "winter" finally arrives.
- Cersei is to be tried by the Seven, but has plans of her own. Jaime and Bronn celebrate with the Freys. Bran continues his quest for knowledge as the Three-Eyed Raven. Jon and Sansa discuss the impending Winter. Daenerys and her fleet finally make way for Westeros.
- The houses can barely stand by as a broken Loras Tyrell confesses his sins and asks to be branded into the service of the seven gods. Before her trial, Cersei has the Sept of Baelor blown up by wildfire in the cellar, killing the High Sparrow, most Tyrells, Lancel and Kevan Lannister, hundreds of minor nobles and the Faith Militant. Cersei reveals her incest with Jamie and that she killed Robert Baratheon to Septa Unella before having Ser Gregor Clegane, torture her to slow death. Distraught over beloved Margaery's death, Tommen jumps to his own. Qyburn has Pycelle killed and succeeds as queen's hand. In Dorne, Varys meets with Olenna and Ellaria, seeking an alliance between Daenerys and their Houses against the Lannisters. Davos scolds Melisandre for Princess Shireen's fire death, Jon banishes her instead of accepting her help. Led by child heirs, the Wildlings and the surviving northern houses pledge loyalty to Jon as King of the North. Sansa bitterly rebuffs Littlefinger's romantic overture.Arya kills first Walder Frey and after assuming his face tricks his sons and men into mirror vengeance for the red wedding. Sam and Gilly reach the Citadel in Oldtown, where he's assigned menial duties but sneaks into the secret section and is believed by the grand maester, who still feels no action required. Benjen accompanies Brandon and Meera to the Wall but can't go further. In a vision, Bran sees Ned finding Lyanna Stark dying after giving birth to Jon Snow during King Robert's rebellion. Jaime returns to King's Landing where Cersei crowns herself Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. Daenerys names Tyrion Hand of the Queen and sails for Westeros with the Greyjoys, her armies, and her dragons, leaving Dario Naharis and the Second Sons behind to rule Meereen until new leaders are elected.—KGF Vissers
- Before her trial, Cersei destroys the Sept of Baelor by wildfire, killing the High Sparrow, the Tyrells, Lancel and Kevan Lannister, hundreds of nobles, and the Faith Militant; Qyburn has Pycelle killed. Cersei reveals her incest with Jamie and that she killed Robert Baratheon to Septa Unella before having Ser Gregor Clegane torture her until she dies. Distraught over Margaery's death, Tommen commits suicide. In Dorne, Varys meets with Olenna and Ellaria, seeking an alliance between Daenerys and their Houses against the Lannisters. Davos confronts Melisandre over Princess Shireen's death, resulting in Jon banishing her. Led by Lyanna Mormont, the Wildlings and the surviving northern houses pledge loyalty to Jon as King of the North. Sansa rebuffs Littlefinger's romantic overtures. Sam and Gilly reach the Citadel in Oldtown. Benjen accompanies Brandon and Meera to the Wall but is unable to go further. In a vision, Bran sees Ned finding Lyanna Stark as she lies dying after giving birth (to Jon Snow) during King Robert's rebellion. Jaime returns to King's Landing, and Cersei crowns herself Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. Daenerys names Tyrion Hand of the Queen and sails for Westeros with the Greyjoys, her armies, and her dragons, leaving Daario Naharis and the Second Sons behind to rule Meereen until new leaders are elected.
- Arya Stark gets revenge on Walder Frey by killing his sons and baking them into a meat pie. Disguised as a servant girl, she serves him the pie before slitting his throat, after identifying herself to the confused Walder by removing the servant's face and revealing her own, as a Stark.
Qyburn summons Grand Maester Pycelle to his laboratory, where his child spies stab Pycelle to death.
Ser Loras confesses to his crimes and atones by giving up his name and title, and joining the Faith Militant. After Cersei and King Tommen fail to appear, Lancel finds a wildfire cache about to explode. The wildfire destroys the Great Sept, killing everyone inside, including Margaery, Loras, Mace, Kevan, Lancel and the High Sparrow. Septa Unella is tortured by the Mountain at Cersei's orders. Tommen witnesses the explosion from the Red Keep. After being informed of Margaery's death, he commits suicide by jumping out of a window. Cersei visits Tommen's body and orders Qyburn that Tommen's body should be burned and buried in what is left of the Great Sept of Baelor, where his grandfather, brother, and sister are buried. With her last child dead, Cersei is crowned Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.
Samwell and Gilly report to the Citadel, and Sam is scheduled to meet the Archmaester. In the meantime, he is granted access to the Citadel's library.
An enraged Ser Davos confronts Melisandre about her role in Shireen's death; she admits to burning her alive, but declares that she did it for the Lord of Light. Jon banishes Melisandre from the North and he and Davos threaten to execute her if she ever returns. Jon and Sansa discuss who will lead the united Stark forces, with each deferring to the other.
Littlefinger reveals to Sansa that his ultimate goal is to sit on the Iron Throne with her at his side. Sansa rejects his offer.
Jon gathers the various Northern lords, the Knights of the Vale, and the Wildlings to plan for the fight against the White Walkers. After Lyanna Mormont shames the Northern lords that did not come to Jon's aid, all lords present declare a reluctant Jon the new King in the North.
Olenna Tyrell meets with Ellaria and the Sand Snakes concerning the possibility of an alliance against Cersei. Ellaria presents Varys, who offers Olenna vengeance by allying with Daenerys.
Bran re-enters the vision of Ned Stark at the Tower of Joy. Ned finds Lyanna covered in blood from childbirth. With her dying breath, Lyanna pleads with Ned to protect her son, who is revealed to be Jon Snow.
Daenerys informs Daario that he will not accompany her to Westeros, as she needs him to keep order in Meereen while she invades Westeros. Daenerys proclaims Tyrion the Hand of the Queen, and the two of them, along with their extensive forces, depart for Westeros.
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