Game Of Thrones: 7 Best Moments From 'The Lion And The Rose'
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The agonizing year long wait is finally over, and Game of Thrones is back for its fourth season. Based on The Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R.R. Martin, what began as a modest success in its premiere season has now become event television. It has captured the imagination of millions of viewers with its compelling characters and twisting narrative. Now, with the Red Wedding thoroughly ingrained into the public consciousness, enthusiasm for Game of Thrones has reached a fever pitch. This past Sunday HBO aired the second episode of season 4 titled The Lion and the Rose. Written by author George R.R. Martin himself, it caught us up with the characters and storylines that were missing from the premiere, including Bran, Theon, and Stannis. Most importantly, it finally delivered on that royal wedding we were promised seasons ago, and in typical Game of Thrones fashion, it ended with bloodshed. Yes, King Joffrey Baratheon, the one we love to hate, is finally dead. And there was much rejoicing. His death will send ripples throughout all of Westeros and beyond, changing the very foundation of the story going forward. However, the death of our favorite psychotic boy king was not the only stand out moment of the episode. As in most episodes of Game of Thrones, there were many fantastic moments from start to finish. However, if we were to go through everything, wed be here all day. So lets take a look at the 7 best moments from the second episode of season 4, The Lion and the Rose...