Joffrey Baratheon Killed in Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 2 The Lion and the Rose

 

What happened in Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 2 ("The Lion and the Rose")?

This episode originally aired on HBO, and was written by George R. R. Martin from the A Song of Ice and Fire novels. This wedding event in the Game of Thrones novels is referred to as the "Purple Wedding"

The Following Information has SPOILER details from the television series Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 2

How did Joffrey Baratheon die?

Joffrey Baratheon was poisoned by Petyr Baelish (also known as "Littlefinger" and Olenna Tyrell at his wedding to Margaery Tyrell, however Tyrion Lannister is blamed and arrested for his murder, and Sansa Stark is accused of being his accomplice. This wedding event in the Game of Thrones novels is referred to as the Purple Wedding. (Also see my previous blog post: "The Red Wedding") The death of the principal villain "Joffrey" all happened only a few episodes after the Red Wedding.

Sadly, or not-so-sadly, Joffrey was killed within hours of his wedding.

Episode 2 (The Lion and the Rose) is a "satisfying" episode, because the Game of Thrones character Joffrey Baratheon rules as an out of control dictator and dies, and arguably so because he deserved it due to his abuse of power on the throne. His character clearly was not fit to rule a Kingdom, but he was given this incredible position of power so early on in his life. Given the fast pace of the Game of Thrones series, his death happened quickly in the HBO series.

The Events Leading up to the Death of Joffrey Baratheon in Season 4, Episode 2

Ramsay is hunting a woman with the help of Theon Greyjoy, whom Ramsay has tortured and brainwashed into being his servant "Reek" after castrating him. Ramsay tells Theon about Robb Stark's death as Theon is shaving him.

Back at the King's Landing, Tyrion Lannister convinces Jaime to train on the sword with his left hand (since his right hand - his sword hand - was chopped off). 

The Purple Wedding of Joffrey Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell

Joffrey and Margaery are married at the Sept of Baelor to unite the houses Baratheon and Tyrell and the wedding party returns to the Red Keep for the wedding feast. Cersei confronts and accuses the woman knight Brienne of being in love with her brother, Jaime. For entertainment, Joffrey is amused by a play involving dwarves at his wedding, that re-enacts the War of the Five Kings, and urges Tyrion Lannister to join the play, trying to humiliate him. But Tyrion has a witty response that insults Joffrey. So Joffrey makes Tyrion his cupbearer. The new bride of Joffrey, Margaery, tries to calm everyone down, but at this moment, Joffrey starts choking after drinking from the chalice. Joffrey accuses Tyrion, his newly appointed cupbearer of poisoning him. Cersei orders that Tyrion is arrested for poisoning the King. This leads to Tyrion's decision to leave King's Landing. If you have not already, read how Robb Stark was killed off in Game of Thrones, Season 3, Episode 9, "Red Wedding"

Robb Stark Killed Off in Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 9 Red Wedding

Character Robb Stark in Game of Thrones

What happened in Game of Thrones Season 3 Finale Episode 9 ("Red Wedding")?

The Red Wedding is a pivotal episode in Game of Thrones, because of what happens to Robb Stark in the HBO series Game of Thrones. Continue reading to find out what happens to the beloved character, Robb Stark.

The screenplay for this HBO episode was based on "A Storm of Swords" (the third book by George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series.

The Following Details are Graphic In Nature and contains SPOILERS for the Game of Thrones Season 3 Finale

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 9 (Red Wedding) is full of action and culminates with the death of Robb Stark. This was payback because Robb Stark did not marry Lord Walder Frey's daughter. Therefore, Walder Frey had all of the Starks killed. Unfortunately, Robb Stark dies, and the Westeros is in mourning for their late "King of the North".

Yes, Robb Stark dies. Most people did not see this coming so soon. Even the actor, Richard Madden got on a plane to London and cried all the way home. You could say that he was a bit sad after the events in Season 3 Episode 9: Red Wedding.

As mentioned above, Robb Stark was not the only one to die in this gory episode, as most of the Stark family (including Robb's mother) met their doom, as well as faithful Stark soldiers. Sansa is still alive under the Lannister household and Arya Stark - who was literally about to be reunited with her mother and brother in the episode.

Even U.S. News &World Report called the Red Wedding episode: "...one of the most graphic scenes in television history."

Author George R.R. Martin had a hard time writing this episode, as he revealed to Entertainment Weekly.

This episode is so pivotal and graphic, that many people had to watch it again to see everything that happened.

It is obvious that Walder Frey is not a patient man as he orchestrates the death of the Starks after Robb Stark chooses to marry Talisa instead of a daughter of Lord Walder Frey. He takes matters into his own hands to ensure Robb Stark is killed.

How does Robb Stark die in Game of Thrones?

Robb Stark and The Stark Family Falls to the Sword in Season 3 Episode 9

Robb Stark (the King of the North) is played by Richard Madden. Unfortunately, you will not be seeing any more of him, because he dies along with his pregnant wife Talisa. Catelyn Stark and the King's army also die an ugly death.

Talisa dies first, being stabbed in the stomach at the hands of Walder Frey. This is very sad to watch. Catelyn Stark then tries to stop this by grabbing Walder Frey's wife and holding a knife to her throat, to which he replies:  "I'll find another."

Everyone wants to know how Robb Stark dies. I have the answer to the question: How does Robb Stark die?

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How Robb Stark dies in the HBO series Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 9?

The Death of Robb Stark in Game of Thrones Episode 9

In the HBO series, Robb Stark is stabbed through the heart by Roose Bolton. In the Game of Thrones, Episode 9 Season 3 Finale, Roose Bolton is not wearing a pink cloak as he stabs Robb Stark through the heart (see picture above). In the HBO series, Robb Stark's final spoken word is "mother." Later, his direwolf's head was sewn onto Robb Stark's body, indicating the direwolf was killed also.

How Does Robb Stark Die in the book, Storm of Swords?

In George R. R. Martin's book, Storm of Swords, page 583, Robb Stark dies at the hand of Roose Bolton with a sword through his chest. Roose Bolton was wearing a pink cloak in the book, which happens to be the color of the House Bolton. Roose Bolton is seen many times wearing a pink cloak.

Popular Theory that Robb Stark died Twice in the book Storm of Swords

In a theory that George R. R. Martin has not yet confirmed, there is a theory that Robb Stark actually died twice in the book, Storm of Swords. That is because in the book Storm of Swords, Robb Stark's final word is different than in the HBO series. In the HBO series, Rob Stark's final word is "mother" but in the actual book, his final words are "Grey Wind" (his direwolf), who is also killed at the Red Wedding. The theory is that Robb Stark transferred his consciousness to his direwolf in the moments before his death. His direwolf is also killed, which, if his consciousness was transferred over first by warging (see below), Robb Stark would have died twice.

Robb Stark's direwolf head sewn onto his body

This ability for a character to transfer their consciousness is called "warging" and George R. R. Martin has confirmed that all of the Stark children do have the warging ability, thus making this theory very plausible.

Who dies next?

Catelyn Stark cuts the throat of the girl she is holding captive. Catelyn Stark then has to watch her eldest son die, and then she has her own throat slit. 

When it comes down to it, King Robb Stark wound up much like his Father (Ned Stark) after making bad decisions on the throne. Because of his untimely death, it looks like he will not be the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. 

This should come as a shock to fans of the show. Many fans now see the deviousness of Walder Frey, and will be watching him very closely in future episodes.

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Keep Reading! Read my related post on the Purple Wedding and the death of Joffrey Baratheon here.