The Climb (Game of Thrones)

"The Climb"
Game of Thrones episode
Jon Snow and Ygritte kissing on top of the Wall
Episode no.	Season 3 Episode 6
Directed by	Alik Sakharov
Written by	David Benioff D. B. Weiss
Featured music	Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography by	David Katznelson
Editing by	Oral Norrie Ottey
Original air date	May 5, 2013 (2013-05-05)
Running time	53 minutes
Guest appearance(s)
Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton Paul Kaye as Thoros of Myr Richard Dormer as Beric Dondarrion Mackenzie Crook as Orell Natalia Tena as Osha Clive Russell as Brynden Tully Tobias Menzies as Edmure Tully Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane Iwan Rheon as Boy Hannah Murray as Gilly Finn Jones as Loras Tyrell Thomas Brodie Sangster as Jojen Reed Ellie Kendrick as Meera Reed Esmé Bianco as Ros Philip McGinley as Anguy Kristian Nairn as Hodor Tom Brooke as Lothar Frey Tim Plester as Black Walder Rivers Sara Dylan as Handmaid Art Parkinson as Rickon Stark
Episode chronology
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"The Climb" is the sixth episode of the third season of HBO's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 26th episode of the series. Directed by Alik Sakharov and written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, it aired on May 5, 2013.

The episode's title comes from climbing of the wall by Jon Snow and Ygritte, and also the references from dialogue between Lord Petyr Baelish and Lord Varys.

Lord Tywin Lannister meets Lady Olenna Tyrell to discuss having Ser Loras Tyrell marry Tywin's daughter Cersei. They trade barbs about Cersei's age and accusations of incest with Jaime, as well as Loras' well-known homosexuality, before Tywin threatens to make Loras a knight of the Kingsguard, an order which renounces their right to inheritance and marriage. Olenna relents, and consents to the marriage of Loras and Cersei.

Sansa Stark tries to get acquainted with Loras. Closely watching the situation, Cersei and Tyrion Lannister compare their impending marriages before Tyrion accuses his sister of trying to have him killed during the Battle of the Blackwater. Tyrion deduces that it was in fact Joffrey Baratheon who ordered Ser Mandon Moore to kill him, but Cersei tells him his life is not in danger from Joffrey now that Tywin is the Hand. Tyrion then goes to Sansa's chamber, where he reveals to her and Shae that she will be wed to him, not Loras. Elsewhere, Lord Varys finds Lord Petyr Baelish in the throne room. Baelish tells Varys that he is aware of Varys' arrangement with Ros, and that he has given her to Joffrey to kill for his pleasure. Later, Sansa watches tearfully as she sees Baelish leaving on a ship, realizing that her chances of leaving the capital have gone.

While Anguy helps Arya Stark improve her archery, Arya spots Melisandre and a small group of Baratheon soldiers. Melisandre speaks to Thoros of Myr before he takes her inside the Brotherhood's hideout. Melisandre is shocked when she learns of the six deaths of Beric Dondarrion, who asks her why she has come to them. She replies that the Brotherhood has someone the Lord of Light needs, and soon after has her men take Gendry into her custody. Arya is disgusted on discovering the Brotherhood turned over Gendry partly because of Melisandre's money. Arya confronts Melisandre and accuses her of being a witch, to which she replies that Arya will take lives, and that they will meet again one day.

King in the North Robb Stark and his advisors meet with Lame Lothar Frey and Black Walder Rivers to discuss an alliance with House Frey for his planned attack on Casterly Rock. The Freys carry Lord Walder Frey's demands for an alliance, which includes a formal apology from Robb, the castle of Harrenhal and all of its lands and incomes, and for Edmure Tully to marry Roslin Frey, one of Lord Frey's daughters. Edmure is reluctant to marry a woman he has never met, but eventually agrees to go through with the arrangement.