Lord Snow

"Lord Snow"
Game of Thrones episode
The closing scene with the "dancing class" between Syrio Forel and Arya Stark was praised by the critics.
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 3
Directed by	Brian Kirk
Written by	David Benioff D. B. Weiss
Featured music	Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography by	Marco Pontecorvo
Editing by	Frances Parker
Original air date	May 1, 2011 (2011-05-01)
Running time	57 minutes
Guest appearance(s)
Conleth Hill as Varys James Cosmo as Jeor Mormont Owen Teale as Alliser Thorne Jamie Sives as Jory Cassel Ian McElhinney as Barristan Selmy Ron Donachie as Rodrik Cassel Joseph Mawle as Benjen Stark Francis Magee as Yoren Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle Gethin Anthony as Renly Baratheon Peter Vaughan as Maester Aemon Miltos Yerolemou as Syrio Forel Margaret John as Old Nan Susan Brown as Septa Mordane Mark Stanley as Grenn Josef Altin as Pyp Luke McEwan as Rast Elyes Gabel as Rakharo Amrita Acharia as Irri Eugene Simon as Lancel Lannister
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"Lord Snow" is the third episode of the HBO medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. It first aired on May 1, 2011. It was written by the show creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by series regular Brian Kirk, his directorial debut for the series.

The plot follows Jon Snow's training at The Wall; Eddard's arrival at King's Landing, followed by Catelyn, looking for Bran's would-be murderer; Arya reveals her desire to learn sword fighting to her father; Joffrey is given a lesson in ruling the Kingdom by Cersei, and Robert longs for the glory of his past. Meanwhile, Daenerys learns she is pregnant. The episode was the first to feature Old Nan, played by Margaret John, who died before the series was broadcast; the episode is dedicated to her memory in the final credit.

Critical reception was generally positive, with critics praising Maisie Williams for her portrayal of Arya Stark, and her sword lesson scenes, as well as the introduction of the Small Council, and further character development for the series. In the United States, the episode achieved a viewership of 2.4 million in its initial broadcast.

Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) is beginning to gain confidence in her new role as Drogo's wife and gains the respect of the exiled knight Ser Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen), but her relationship with her brother Viserys (Harry Lloyd) becomes strained when he angrily assaults her under the assumption that she is giving him commands. As punishment, Viserys is choked and nearly killed by Daenerys's bloodrider Rakharo (Elyes Gabel) and is forced to walk back to camp after Daenerys intervenes to spare his life.

Irri (Amrita Acharia) notices that Daenerys is pregnant and shares the news with Jorah and Rakharo. Rather than be pleased, Jorah mysteriously departs for the Free City of Qohor for supplies. In their tent, Daenerys reveals to Drogo (Jason Momoa) that their child is a boy.

With Bran (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) now awake, Old Nan (Margaret John) tells him a tale of a long-ago endless winter, when the White Walkers first appeared riding their dead horses and raising Wights from the men they slaughtered. Her story is interrupted by Robb (Richard Madden) who sadly confirms to Bran that his injuries are permanent, and he'll never walk again. Bran, saying he is unable to remember anything about his fall, wishes he were dead.