Game Of Thrones: The Meaning Behind Every Episode Title (Season 2)

Episode 7 €“ A Man Without Honor

The "Man without Honor" refers to Jaime Lannister, who is labelled this by Catelyn Stark after he mocks the guard he killed (as well as his own cousin), as part of his escape attempt. This is not the first instance of Jaime being ridiculed for his lack of honor, since he killed the mad king whilst hired to serve him, by stabbing him in the back (both metaphorically and literally), breaking his most important oath as a knight. He has since then been referred to derogatorily as Kingslayer (which Catelyn also calls him during their conversation), acting as a constant reminder of his dishonorable behavior. Although Jaime does give good reason for betraying the mad king, a seemingly less forgivable act seems to be his incestuous relationship with his sister, Cersei, which is now common knowledge throughout Westeros, and which he openly admits to, to Catelyn and Brienne. Another dishonorable man is revealed in the final scene of the episode, when Theon Greyjoy hangs what seems to be the charred remains of Bran and Rickon Stark (who he grew up with as if they were brothers), from either side of the main entrance to Winterfell, so the title may also be in reference to Theon.