# Favorite HBO Game of Thrones moments **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 10, 2015, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718 "2015-05-10T19:59:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/21 "2015-05-11T16:06:52Z")
I’d never read any of the books, so for me… the execution of Ned Stark stands out more than anything else. Oh, there have been many, many stunning, hilarious and captivating scenes since then, but none of them has ever taken me as completely by surprise as the death of Ned Stark. Not even the Red Wedding. NOBODY kills off the star in season one! NOBODY! I never imagined that could happen! ---
**Author:** ![oft\_wears\_hats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/22 "2015-05-11T16:11:20Z")
Mentioned this in one of the main threads, but I’ve always loved Tyrion’s rallying speech to the soldiers during the Battle of Blackwater, especially the closing line: “Those are brave men knocking at our door. Let’s go kill them!” Also, one of my other favorites is when Oberyn visits Tyrion in his cell, and tells the story of their first meeting. Tyrion’s face during the story, especially when Oberyn says “That’s no monster - it’s just a baby.” That always makes me tear up just a little bit. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/23 "2015-05-11T16:16:33Z")
> [@oft\_wears\_hats](#): > > Also, one of my other favorites is when Oberyn visits Tyrion in his cell, and tells the story of their first meeting. Tyrion’s face during the story, especially when Oberyn says “That’s no monster - it’s just a baby.” That always makes me tear up just a little bit. Speaking of Oberyn…it’s not a _favorite_ scene by any means, but his duel with The Mountain is one of the most :eek: scenes I’ve ever seen. ---
**Author:** ![oft\_wears\_hats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/24 "2015-05-11T16:21:42Z")
No kidding. After that episode was over, I just kept staring at the screen and swearing over and over. ---
**Author:** ![Nauplius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nauplius/32/51_2.png) [@Nauplius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nauplius)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/25 "2015-05-11T16:59:34Z")
Tyrions [speech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Uq8O5ZhUA) during his trial. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/26 "2015-05-11T17:31:47Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > From last night’s show: “Long sullen silences and the occasional punch in the face: The Mormont Way.” Perfect example of why it’s wrong to confuse his wit with his (lack of) wisdom. You’re completely at a dudes mercy- so insult him. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/27 "2015-05-11T17:33:54Z")
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**Author:** ![Teach-me-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a4c791/32.png) [@Teach-me-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teach-me-not)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/28 "2015-05-12T09:29:01Z")
Am I the first to mention the exchange between Tywin & Arya? - The scene where Tywin almost catches her because the lowborn say _m’lord_, not _my lord_. Without batting an eye, she lies that she learned the proper courtesy from her mother who served Lady Dustin before the war. - When he asks her what the Northerners think of Robb. Followed up by whether Robb Stark can be killed. Her response was poignant, but it was also a veiled threat to Tywin. “Anyone can be killed, my lord.” ---
**Author:** ![Gothic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Gothic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gothic)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/29 "2015-05-12T11:43:54Z")
The opening credits with the volume turned up. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/30 "2015-05-12T13:05:47Z")
“Chaos is a ladder and only the climb is real.” I know we said ignore the books, but can someone PM me (or double spoiler tag) to tell me if that Littlefinger chaos speech was written for the show or if it was actually one of the books? Littlefinger actor gave me chills when he delivered that monologue about chaos. ---
**Author:** ![MeanJoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanjoe/32/5693_2.png) [@MeanJoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanJoe)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/31 "2015-05-12T13:24:38Z")
When Ned is so frustrated by Catelyn that he rides off on a horse in a huff but not before tossing the pizza up onto the roof of the horse barn in Winterfell. Great t.v. moment right there… ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/32 "2015-05-12T14:54:11Z")
The pilot episode at the end where Jamie gives Bran a little shove off of the tower. It was a long way down… ---
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/33 "2015-05-12T15:30:46Z")
Littlefinger and Varys are alone in the throne room at King’s Landing, looking at the Iron Throne. Varys: Ugly old thing. Littlefinger: It has a certain appeal. Varys: Mmm. The Lysa Arryn of chairs. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/34 "2015-05-12T18:54:57Z")
I was hooked when Dany ordered her baby dragons to burn her captor in Season 2. [Dracarys!](https://youtu.be/7p_j4gCYmPU) ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/35 "2015-05-12T19:09:17Z")
The lighting of the wildfire in the Battle at Blackwater Bay. I just love it when a plan comes together. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hbo-game-of-thrones-moments/719718/36 "2015-05-14T15:11:24Z")
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