Game of Thrones Episode 4 Theories: “The Spoils of War”

Published August 10, 2017 · Updated March 18, 2020

Game of Thrones Episode 4 Theories: "The Spoils of War"

Game of Thrones Episode 4 Theories: “The Spoils of War”

Did Jon Snow already bend the knee? Will Tyrion be the next to die? What will happen to Jaime Lannister, and what’s the connection between Khal Drogo and Drogon?

This weeks’ On The Throne Small Council explores these Game of Thrones viewer emails after Season 7’s most thrilling episode yet. We’ll also discuss why characters always are getting shafted through the back, who Littlefinger really cares about, and why a U.S. Army tank crewman believes Scorpion really could shoot down a dragon.

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Game of Thrones Episode 4 Summary: “The Spoils of War” is the fourth episode of the seventh season of HBO’s fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 64th overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Matt Shakman.

At Dragonstone, Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow observe cave drawings left by the Children of the Forest, indicating that the First Men and the Children fought together against the White Walkers. In King’s Landing, Cersei Lannister seeks further investment from the Iron Bank, after reassuring them that their debt will soon be paid. In the North, Arya Stark returns to Winterfell, reunites with her siblings, Sansa and Bran Stark, and spars with Brienne of Tarth. On the road to King’s Landing, Jaime Lannister, Bronn, and the Lannister and Tarly armies are caught in an attack led by Daenerys, her dragon Drogon, and the Dothraki army.

The title of the episode refers to the Tyrell gold and other resources in possession of the Lannisters after taking Highgarden. “The Spoils of War” received praise from critics with one critic defining it as a “masterpiece”, who listed the concluding battle sequence between Daenerys and Jaime, Arya’s return to Winterfell and interaction with Brienne, and Daenerys and Jon’s conversation at Dragonstone as highlights of the episode. The episode set an industry record for the most stuntmen set on fire, with 73 “fire burns”, in addition to 20 people being set on fire for a single shot. In the United States, the episode achieved a viewership of 10.17 million in its initial broadcast, the 3rd highest in the series. “The Spoils of War” also received multiple awards and nominations, including “Best TV Episode” and “2017 People’s Choice Award” from IGN

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