Game Of Thrones: 10 Things We Learned From "Mockingbird"
6. Bronn Wont Help Tyrion
Remember earlier when Tyrion said hed have to ask Bronn for help? Yeah, that doesnt go too well. Bronn finally visits his former employer, except now hes draped in fancy new duds. It turns out that while Tyrion has been languishing in a prison cell, Bronn has had some new opportunities thrust at him. Already a knight, hes now been arranged to wed Lollys Stokeworth. The rules of inheritance state that Lollys older sister will get Castle Stokeworth when her father dies, but Cersei and Bronn have arranged for her to be in an accident before that happens. That way, Lollys inherits the castle, although Bronn will clearly be in charge. Bronn tells Tyrion that if he wants him to fight The Mountain, thered better be a good reward. Unfortunately, Tyrion cant offer much more than gold, which Bronn already has plenty of. He also tries to bribe the sellsword with land in the North if he should ever rule Winterfell with Sansa, but Bronns not willing to wait for something that could happen when he already has a good thing waiting for him. Then Bronn gets honest. Fighting the Mountain scares him, and though theres a possibility he could tire out the hulking man in a fight, he doesnt want to take that risk. Bronn does like Tyrion, but he likes himself more. Tyrion, whos quite familiar with Bronns sellsword nature, agrees with this assessment. The two shake hands and part ways. Bronn and Tyrion have been one of the best pairings the show has given us. As Bronn pointed out, they had some good times. However, Bronns always looked out for himself primarily. The only reason hes been hanging out with Tyrion and helping him is because hes getting paid for it. He may like the Imp, but he likes money, titles and property more. Now that Cersei has given him all this, theres no reason for Bronn to risk his life fighting The Mountain. The two may have been close allies, but they were never truly friends. Bronns ready to move on, and though he likes Tyrion, he likes his new stuff even more. Sad, but totally understandable.
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