Malta was not used for filming in Season 2, with the city of Dubrovnik in Croatia standing in for King's Landing instead and used for the new location of Qarth. Additional filming, for the Night's Watch storyline, took place in Iceland. For Jon Snow this will be a rite of passage as he is asked to make difficult choices, for the realm and for himself.įilming of Season 2 again took place in Northern Ireland, on location and at the Paint Hall studio facility in Belfast. In the distant north, the Night's Watch has mounted an expedition beyond the Wall, searching for missing rangers and investigating rumors of wildlings gathering in the mountains. With her khalasar gone, Daenerys and her small band of followers must find a way across a forbidding wasteland and find new allies to support her claim to the Iron Throne. Eventually they will grow into terrifying monsters capable of destroying cities at her command, but for now they are still hatchlings and vulnerable. Advising him is Melisandre, an enigmatic priestess from the east, who believes Stannis is meant for a greater destiny, and Ser Davos Seaworth, an honest and honorable man uneasy with the shifts in power at Stannis' court.įar to the east, Daenerys Targaryen has hatched the only three dragons in the world.
A proven battle commander and veteran of several wars, Stannis is known to be utterly without mercy to his enemies and will do what is right even if it destroys him. Stannis Baratheon, Robert's younger brother and Renly's older brother, has also claimed the Iron Throne. However, there is another faction entering the picture. As they struggle for the throne, Tyrion Lannister arrives in King's Landing to take matters in hand, only to face opposition from his scheming sister, Cersei, now the Queen Regent. Meanwhile, Joffrey Baratheon holds the Iron Throne with the backing of the powerful House Lannister, but his uncle Renly has also claimed the throne with the support of House Tyrell, whose armies are much larger. Robb decides that he must win the allegiance of the fiercely independent ironborn to his cause, and sends his best friend Theon Greyjoy to treat with his father, who is hatching plans of his own. The Seven Kingdoms are at war, with the King in the North, Robb Stark, fighting to win independence for his people and those of the Riverlands. Season 2 spans several months on a world where the seasons last for years at a time. However, she eventually escapes and destroys the city.A map showing the notable locations featured in Season 2. This does not go as planned and she is captured in the House of the Undying, along with her dragons. Stannis strives to attack King’s Landing by boat, but his armies are consumed by wildfire after Tyrion plays a clever trick.Īcross the Narrow Sea, Daenerys travels to Qarth, where she hopes to get support for her invasion of Westeros. She flees with help from Jaqen H’ghar (Thomas Wlaschiha), a Faceless Man of Essos. Joining with Robb once more, the women plot to have Jaime returned to King’s Landing to try and exchange him for the captured Sansa.Īt the Wall, Jon Snow discovers proof of infant sacrifices and leaves the Night’s Watch to join the Wildlings.Īrya is caught by Lannister soldiers, confined at the castle of Harrenhal and made to work as a servant by patriarch Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance). Catelyn suggests the brothers join forces but when Renly refuses, he is slain by an evil spirit conjured by Melisandre.Īfter Renly’s death, Catelyn and Renly’s bodyguard Brienne of Tarth (Gwendolyn Christie) are accused of murder and have to escape. Robb also asks Catelyn to meet Renly Baratheon (Gethin Anthony), Stannis’ younger brother who also has a claim to the Iron Throne. Bran is forced to escape to the wilderness. However, Theon betrays Robb and reunites with his family on the Iron Islands – seizing Winterfell. Robb sends Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) to ask for an alliance with his father, Balon Greyjoy (Patrick Malahide). Robb’s armies travel southward with Jaime Lannister as their prisoner of war.
Tyrion becomes Hand of the King in the hope of controlling Joffrey and curbing his vicious ways while Stannis is entranced by the witch Melisandre (Carice van Houten) and publicly claims the throne stating Joffrey’s illegitimacy – as Jaime is his real father.
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