Like Jaime Lannister says during his trial, “this goes beyond loyalty, this is about survival.” These stakes are different than laying claim to the Iron Throne.
Even The Hound and Beric Dondarrion are sharing a wine skin.
Like “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” “Blackwater” also contained lighthearted moments filled with wine and song. Instead of Davos and Stannis converging on King’s Landing, the Night King and the Army of the Dead are now approaching Winterfell. Much like the episode “Blackwater,” the drama in the “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” unfolded with the creeping anticipation of an upcoming battle. Incredible Writing Of “Winterfell” And “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” One of the best written episodes in the series also brought to mind an important episode from Season Two. This recap contains spoilers and reactions to the Game of Thrones Season Eight, Episode Two “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.”Īfter spending most of the first episodes of Season Eight reconnecting characters who had been apart for most of the last seven seasons, the second episode of the final Game of Thrones season used redemption and forgiveness to bring many characters full circle.
