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House Stark
Arya Stark
Travelling through the Riverlands with the Hound, who intends to ransom her to her family.
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Season 4 · Justice, loyalty and power collide.
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SEASON 4 · EPISODE 1
Two Swords
King’s Landing prepares for Joffrey’s wedding, a Dornish prince arrives with an old grievance, and the survivors of the Stark cause search for a way forward.
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House Stark & the North
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House Stark
Sansa Stark
A hostage in King’s Landing, grieving for Robb and Catelyn after the Red Wedding.
House Lannister
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House Lannister
Tyrion Lannister
Sent to welcome Prince Oberyn. He is married to Sansa but tries to treat her kindly.
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House Lannister
Jaime Lannister
Recently returned to King’s Landing without his sword hand and struggling to find his old place.
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House Lannister
Tywin Lannister
Hand of the King. He has had the Stark family sword Ice melted down.
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House Lannister
Cersei Lannister
Joffrey’s mother. She is bitter about Jaime’s long absence and changed appearance.
The Crown
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The Crown
Joffrey Baratheon
The cruel young king, about to marry Margaery Tyrell.
House Tyrell
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House Tyrell
Margaery Tyrell
Joffrey’s bride-to-be, skilled at winning affection from both the public and the king.
House Targaryen
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House Targaryen
Daenerys Targaryen
Marching towards Meereen with her dragons, freed people and Unsullied army.
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House Targaryen
Daario Naharis
A confident sellsword serving Daenerys and openly competing for her attention.
Night’s Watch
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Night’s Watch
Jon Snow
Back at Castle Black after leaving the Free Folk. He must explain his actions to the Watch.
Other characters
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House Martell
Oberyn Martell
Prince of Dorne. He comes to the royal wedding carrying a deep hatred of the Lannisters.
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House Martell
Ellaria Sand
Oberyn’s partner, who travels with him to King’s Landing.
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Free Folk
Ygritte
Jon’s former lover. She is now south of the Wall with Tormund’s raiding party.
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Travelling alone
Sandor Clegane
Known as the Hound. He has Arya with him and hopes to exchange her for a reward.
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