Game Of Thrones: The Meaning Behind Every Episode Title (Season 3)
Episode 1 - Valar Dohaeris
Valar Dohaeris, is a phrase commonly spoken in Essos, the land mass to the East of Westeros. The phrase is High Valyrian for All men must serve, and is spoken as a response to the phrase Valar Morghulis, meaning All men must die. It is used in this context in a fairly meta way, with the previous episode (the season 2 finale) being called Valar Morghulis, and therefore this episode being titled as the response. Servitude is also prominent in the episode, as a number of characters are shown promising to serve their respective leaders: Jon Snow swearing allegiance to the Wildlings; Ser Davos returning to Stannis to be imprisoned; members of The Nights Watch pledging to return to the wall; and Ser Barristan Selmy pledging loyalty to Daenerys.
