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After two episodes full of reintroductions and some weaknesses in terms of pacing and structure, the third episode definitely starts to deliver.

However, we’re not quite done with the reintroductions—or the introductions, for that matter—as this episode finally lets us catch up with yet another claimant to the throne, King Renly Baratheon. Perhaps surprisingly, all considered, he has found himself a wife since we last saw him. In this episode, he also finds himself a new member of his Kingsguard. But none of this is impressing Catelyn who has been sent to treat with him on behalf of her son, Robb.

It is starting to become very obvious that there are far too many kings in Westeros. Another can be found on Pyke, where Balon Greyjoy is making battle plans that place Theon in a very difficult position. His ultimate decision leads to our favourite scene of the episode, featuring both some excellent visuals and some great scoring.

In King’s Landing, Tyrion gets an opportunity to show his brilliance as he takes on all three of the major schemers at the court—Maester Pycelle, Varys and Littlefinger—in order to learn who the least trustworthy (or perhaps most untrustworthy is more accurate) of them is, at least in a particular sense. He also finds a solution for Shae’s boredom at being hidden away inside his chambers, though it does not appear to greatly please either her or poor Sansa.

Further north, Jon learns an uncomfortable truth to go with the headache that Craster gave him last week and in Winterfell Bran tries to get Maester Luwin to believe him when he talks about seeing things through Summer’s eyes. His sister Arya, meanwhile, finds her journey northwards interrupted as the king’s orders catches up with Yoren and his band of recruits.

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In this week’s episode, written by Bryan Cogman and directed by Alik Sakharov, we see the fallout from Jon Snow’s following of Craster in the woods beyond the Wall. Arya and the Night’s Watch recruits run into trouble on the road north, while Tyrion accumulates power in King’s Landing. Theon struggles in the Iron Islands as his family questions his true alliance. Renly Baratheon and his youthful court take the stage, and Catelyn Stark arrives to treat with the self-proclaimed king.

Ours is the Fury: What are you looking forward to this week? Like most people, I can’t wait to see Brienne in action. I’m also very curious about Natalie Dormer’s portrayal of Margaery Tyrell.

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His sister Arya, meanwhile, finds her journey northwards interrupted as the king’s orders catches up with Yoren and his band of recruits.

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we see the fallout from Jon Snow’s following of Craster in the woods beyond the Wall.

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I’m also very curious about Natalie Dormer’s portrayal of Margaery Tyrell.

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After that part of Arya's POV, hers are painfully boring until SOS.

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You dont enjoy Sansa's povs?

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After that part of Arya's POV, hers are painfully boring until SOS.

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I'm drawing a blank as to how you could possibly find the Ghost in Harrenhall parts of ACOK with Arya where she is using Jaquen as her own personal assassin boring. Or for that matter when she, Gendry, and Hot Pie bust out of the castle.

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this guys got the right idea. to me, her whole POV is pretty interesting. i just started a dance with dragons last week, but i havent gotten far. does she show up at all?

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the ghost thing to me was horribly frustrating as she could made such a huge difference yet opted for immediate relief.

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