You Die — [s1e7] You Win Or

makes his debut, skinning a stag while lecturing Jaime on the importance of family legacy.

vows to lead the Dothraki across the "poison water" to conquer Westeros after an assassination attempt on Daenerys. [S1E7] You Win or You Die

In of Game of Thrones , titled " You Win or You Die ," the political tension in King's Landing reaches a breaking point as Ned Stark’s honor clashes with Cersei Lannister’s survival instincts . Key Story Beats makes his debut, skinning a stag while lecturing

: King Robert returns from his hunt mortally wounded by a boar. On his deathbed, he names Ned the Protector of the Realm until Joffrey comes of age. Ned, however, secretly alters the document to refer to the "rightful heir" instead of Joffrey by name. Key Story Beats : King Robert returns from

Watch a first-time viewer's reaction to the intense ending and pivotal character moments in this episode:

: Following Robert's death, Ned attempts to use the City Watch to arrest Cersei and Joffrey. However, Littlefinger (Petyr Baelish) betrays him, and the City Watch turns on the Stark guards. The episode ends with Littlefinger holding a knife to Ned’s throat, saying, "I did warn you not to trust me". Other Plotlines :