"Game of Thrones" Season 3, Episode 2, titled "Dark Wings, Dark Words," continues to introduce new characters and plotlines, as well as to advance the conflicts and struggles of the previous episode.
The episode opens with Bran Stark and his companions, Hodor, Jojen, and Meera Reed, arriving at the Nightfort, an abandoned castle along the Wall. They plan to cross the Wall using a secret tunnel, but are confronted by Samwell Tarly and Gilly, who are also trying to use the tunnel to escape the White Walkers.
In King's Landing, Tyrion Lannister is struggling to maintain order in the city and to keep his father, Tywin Lannister, from undermining his authority. He also receives a visit from his brother, Jaime Lannister, who has been released by Catelyn Stark and is on his way back to King's Landing.
In Riverrun, Robb Stark is trying to rally his bannermen to march on the Lannisters, but is hindered by his mother, Catelyn Stark, who is urging him to make peace with the Lannisters and to release Jaime Lannister in exchange for Sansa and Arya Stark.
Meanwhile, in the North, Jon Snow and the wildlings, led by Mance Rayder, are on the move, and Jon is torn between his loyalty to the Night's Watch and his growing admiration for the wildlings.
The episode also introduces several new characters, including Brienne of Tarth, a skilled warrior in the service of Renly Baratheon, and Olenna Tyrell, the matriarch of House Tyrell, who is trying to secure a political alliance with the Lannisters.
The episode ends with Arya Stark, who is traveling with Gendry and Hot Pie, being captured by the Brotherhood Without Banners, a group of outlaws and rebels who are fighting against the Lannisters.
In summary, the episode continues to introduce new characters and plotlines, as well as to advance the conflicts and struggles of the previous episode. It also emphasizes the theme of power and the cost of gaining and maintaining it, as well as the moral dilemmas faced by the characters. The episode also sets up for the conflicts and struggles that will come in the next episodes.
