Game Of Thrones: 5 Winners And 5 Losers From 'Two Swords'

4. Jon Snow

Jon Snow is back in the fold of the Night's Watch at Castle Black, having returned from his escapades beyond the Wall with the Wildlings. The higher-ups ain't too chuffed though: he done killed their brother. Ahem. Jon is brought before a panel of senior Watchmen to explain his actions, which he does, all of them. Jon admits to everything: killing Qhorin Halfhand; consorting with the enemy; even sleeping with a Wildling girl. He does it with poise and dignity, even managing to insult one of his judges (Janos Slynt €“ remember him from King's Landing?), and gets off entirely scot-free. Barely even a stern caution. There are several reasons why Jon should lose his cool at this moment: he's just recovered from being a pincushion €“ arrows stuck in him by the woman he loves and betrayed; he's spent weeks beyond the Wall in the world's harshest environment, seen brothers die, encountered giants and feuded with a man controls birds with his mind. He's seen just about more than most men would see in their lives, all for good of his brothers in the Night's Watch, who now want to string him up for helping them. On top of all that, he's just learnt that his real brother is dead and his family is ruined. One of his judges already hates him, and one of them hates his father; both want his head. So, plenty of reasons why Jon's blood vessels should burst out of his eye sockets and he should snap and kill all of them for daring to question his loyalty. But Jon, who's never lost his temper, like, ever, calmly lays out the facts, and walks out with his head held high: win.