Later on Joffrey’s father/uncle Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) would learn that Olenna was behind the crime.
Clearly, the worst place to be at in theWesteros is at a wedding.
As are all marriages in Westeros, their marriage is also political.
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Instead, the kings brother Daemon (Matt Smith) stepped in to defeat the Crabfeeder.
Westeros most prominent families are in attendance in a large dining hall which quickly turns into a ballroom.
However, both of these processions dont compare to the actual celebration.
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These various scenes are cut together in such a way that the tension is felt throughout.
Specifically, they are cut together through a series of looks and POV shots from one character to another.
We already know the high stakes for Rhaenyra and Laenors marriage, especially when it comes to the throne.
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But these looks can kill the tensions are personal just as they are political.
Or maybe people named Joffrey are continuously doomed in Westeros.
These relationships set up the high stakes and tensions that make this universe so entertaining.
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