Blackwater was the first Game of Thrones episode to focus solely on just one story, and also its first attempt at staging a battle of such a nature. Its safe to say they pulled it off, and then some. Its a fantastically gritty clash of armies once the Baratheon troops actually reach Kings Landing, showcasing some great moments and a genuine uncertainty of over which side is going to win and who will ultimately survive. Before that, though, is what remains one of the most stunning sequences of the show so far. As Stannis fleet approach the Blackwater they spot a single ship, seemingly abandoned. Too late they realise that this is a trap, and that it has been filled with wildfire. Bronn fires a flaming arrow at the vessel, and it doesnt fail to live up to its name as it lights up the river, and the resulting flames engulf the area and destroy a huge number of Stannis boats. In the way that Neds death showed what the series could do in terms of its characters, this was the moment that really showcased what the series could deliver as a spectacle.
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A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.
