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S4E8 · The Mountain and the Viper

Mole's Town receives unexpected visitors. Littlefinger's motives are questioned. Ramsay attempts to prove himself to his father. Tyrion's fate is decided.

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The Wildlings attack Mole's Town. Ygritte discovers Gilly hiding and spares her and Little Sam. Ramsay forces Theon to negotiate with the Ironborn to surrender Moat Cailin. The Ironborn agree, hoping to return home, but Ramsay reneges his promise and has them flayed to death. As a reward for securing Moat Cailin, Roose legitimizes Ramsay as a Bolton, making him his heir. At the Eyrie, the Lords of the Vale investigate Lysa's death. Sansa reveals her true identity to them and corroborates Littlefinger's story that she committed suicide, enabling Littlefinger to assume the role of Robin's guardian. The Hound and Arya arrive at the Gates of the Moon, only to leave upon learning of Lysa's death. In King's Landing, the trial by combat begins. Oberyn grievously wounds the Mountain, however delays finishing him off as he wants him to publicly confess his and Tywin's culpability in Elia's murder. Near death, the Mountain trips Oberyn and brutally crushes his skull while boasting that he raped and murdered Elia and her children. Tywin sentences Tyrion to death. In Essos, Grey Worm and Missandei grow closer. Barristan Selmy intercepts a long-delayed pardon from King Robert for Jorah as a reward for spying on Daenerys. He gives this to Daenerys, who is deaf to Jorah's remorse and banishes him from her service.

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