Game Of Thrones: Season 1's Most Jaw-Dropping Moments - From Direwolves To Dragons!
Holy dragons! HBO's sweeping Game of Thrones is back at war for the crown this Sunday at 9/8c. To celebrate the return of the direwolves, the amazing Khaleesi and baby dragons, TVLine has put together a refresher of Season 1's 10 Most Jaw-Dropping Moments, from the first shock to the last.
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10. Bran stumbles upon Cersei and Jaime, and gets the boot
The only thing more surprising than the young Stark boy's discovery that the sibling duo was more than, er, friendly? Seeing Jaime swiftly push him off the building's ledge with a nonchalant, "The things I do for love."
9. Joffrey (deservedly) gets bitten
After picking on the butcher's son, the future king got his comeuppance when Arya's loyal direwolf came out of nowhere to take a chunk out of the brat. Did we mention that he then cried for mercy?
8. Ned kills Sansa's direwolf as Bran finally wakes up
As punishment for Arya's direwolf biting Joffrey — ugh, yet another reason to hate that kid — Ned was forced to kill Sansa's own pup (Arya's smartly ran off). And he hadn't even done anything! In a bit of perfect, symbolic timing, Bran woke from his post-fall coma just as Ned delivered the deadly cut and the wolf cried out.
7. Daenerys eats a raw stallion's heart
Before American Horror Story served up intestines, the Khaleesi had to prove herself to Drogo and his people by chowing down on a heart. Making her act even more impressive: She kept it all down.
6. Drogo “crowns” Viserys
Heavy is the crown that melts on your head.
5. Ned is beheaded in front of his daughters
Truly one of the show's most shocking moments, the HBO series proved it had cojones when it killed off one of its main characters — and only recognizable name actors — with a quick and horrific severing of his head. Once again, that weasel Joffrey was to blame.
4. Bronn's opponent plummets to his death
While fighting in Tyrion's place — for a fair match and all — Bronn pierced his adversary into a bloody mess and then, just for good measure, sent him tumbling far, far down below.
3. Robb tricks Tywin Lannister in order to capture Jaime
Ned Stark's son proved he was more than just a pretty face when he outwitted the eldest Lannister and his troops, using an attack as a decoy to take Jaime prisoner.
2. Sansa finally stands up to Joffrey
In a long overdue moment, Sansa finally struck back (verbally, anyway) when Joffrey took her to see her father's head mounted on a stake. After the new King exclaimed that he would give her Robb's head as well, she replied with a quiet, but rebellious, "Or maybe he will give me yours."
1. Daenerys gives “birth” to dragons
Looking back, it seems inevitable now that Season 1 would end with Dany's evolution into a warrior Queen giving way to the rebirth of dragons. But damned if the moment still isn't jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring.
What were your favorite jaw-dropping moments from Season 1? Hit the comments with your picks!