Game Of Thrones Season 8: 12 Things You Might've Missed In 'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms'

4. Maester Luwin

Game of Thrones Maester Luwin
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Maester Luwin is something of a surprising figure to call back to, since he died back in Season 2 (in the Godswood) and wasn't a major character, but we do get a nod of sorts to him this week.

In this, the second episode, we hear talk of Bran waiting out in the Godswood for the Night King, with Theon set to protect him. In The Kingsroad, the second episode of Season 1, Luwin, Catelyn, Robb, Theon, and Rodrik Cassel gather in the Godswood to discuss what happened to Bran, with Catelyn suspecting the Lannisters of foul play, and we get the following exchange:

Robb Stark: They come into our home and try to murder my brother? If it's war they want..Theon Greyjoy: If it comes to that, you know I'll stand behind you.Maester Luwin: What, is there going to be a battle in the Godswood?

And what are we getting next week? A battle in the Godswood, with someone coming into the Stark home to try to murder their brother as part of the war, with Theon there ready to defend him.

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