#WinterIsHere Countdown: “Walk of Punishment” (S3E3)

Previous Episode: “Dark Wings, Dark Words”

 

Episode: “Walk of Punishment” (Season 3, Episode 3)

Original Air Date: April 13, 2013

Director: David Benioff

 

Plot (via HBO)

Dany hears the price; Jaime strikes a deal with his captors.

 

Best Moment: Jaime loses his hand

In one of the most shocking moments of the series, perhaps the greatest swordsman alive tries to bargain his way to freedom, but just when it looks like he might have made some progress, Jaime is brought to his knees and has his hand chopped off by Locke. As the creators of Game of Thrones say, the moment comes out of the blue, and they compare the “be-handing” to Ned Stark’s beheading. While we know Jaime doesn’t die, it was basically killing the essence of a character without actually doing it, which is exactly what Locke intended: “Here, this should help you remember!”

 

Best Quote

“Rhaegar fought valiantly. Rhaegar fought nobly. And Rhaegar died.” – Jorah Mormont

 

Trivia (via IMDB)

Dean-Charles Chapman, the actor that appears as Martyn Lannister at Riverrun, was cast as Tommen Baratheon in Season 4.

 

Character Deaths

-Master Torturer

 

MVP: Jaime Lannister

It comes at a price, but Jaime’s actions in “Walk of Punishment” are the first significant strides he makes to being redeemed for his action’s since pushing Bran from the window in the series premiere. He could have easily allowed Brienne to be raped and perhaps killed by Locke’s men, but Jaime puts himself at great risk—whether he knows it or not—to save her. Unfortunately, the Kingslayer’s arrogance (as Locke perceives it) because of who his father is leads to a lost hand.

 

Inside The Episode