Game Of Thrones: 14 Crazy Bits Of Foreshadowing Hidden Throughout The Series

1. Foreshadowing The Red Wedding

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The Red Wedding is one of the biggest shocks in the entire series, but it didn't come completely out of nowhere. Going back and re-watching the show, there's quite a bit of foreshadowing that Walder Frey's going to be pretty pissed at Robb Stark and might take vengeance against him.

In just one example, there's this scene in the Season 1 episode The Pointy End where Walder Frey is brought up for the first time. This is in the context of Robb realizing that they'll have to cross the Twins to get to where they need to go.

Catelyn tells us about Lord Frey, who is called "The Late Lord Frey" because at the Battle of the Trident, he didn't show up until the battle was over. 

"Some men take their oaths more seriously than others," Catelyn says.

And why does the Red Wedding happen? Because Robb Stark agreed to marry one of Walder Frey's daughters and then married Talisa instead. Some men (the Freys) took the oath more seriously than others (Robb Stark). 

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