Last week. On “Game Of Thrones.”
* We learned Cersei and her cousin/lover Lancel engineered the murder of King Robert, a fact Tyrion confirmed to the Khaleesi moments later. Cersei learned also she faced charges of fornication, treason and incest.
* Banished again was the lovestruck Jorah Mormont, who elected to fight at least one more time before his queen.
* Sansa learned from Reek that two of her brothers were not barbequed by Theon Greyjoy.
* Arya was assigned to spy on an oyster-loving gambler.
* We learned King Tommen allows no visitors and leaves his food in the hall, as if he were a guest at the Radisson.
* We learned Kevan Lannister, Lancel’s papa, has returned to King’s Landing to serve as Tommen’s Hand.
* Ramsay Bolton asked his pop for 20 “good men” to stage a preemptive strike against Stannis Baratheon.
* Daenerys Stormborn hired Tyrion as an advisor and declared she would “break” The Wheel of Westeros.
* Tormund grabbed the Lord of Bones’ staff and beat him to death with it.
* Osha’s MILFy cousin declared she hates Thenns, then joined the White Walkers.
* Despite all the panic and chaos at Hardhome, Jon Snow found a boat to deliver him from the angry zombies.
* Hundreds witnessed the return of the White Walkers.
Game of Thrones 5.9 FAQ
What’s it called?
“The Dance of Dragons.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to series masterminds David Benioff & D.B. Weiss.
What says HBO?
“Stannis confronts a troubling decision. Jon (Kit Harington) returns to The Wall. Mace visits the Iron Bank. Arya encounters someone from her past. Dany reluctantly oversees a traditional celebration of athleticism.”
The big news?
The “someone” from Ayra’s past is likely Meryn Trant, who likely murdered Arya’s “dance instructor” Syrio Forel in season one.
9 p.m. Sunday. HBO.
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Danish actress Birgitte Hjort Sorensen, who last week played brunette wildling warrior Karsi.
