In Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 7, titled “You Win or You Die,” the stakes are raised as alliances shift and secrets unravel. Ned Stark confronts Cersei Lannister, exposing her incestuous relationship with Jaime and the illegitimacy of her children, prompting her to deliver the iconic line, “When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.” Meanwhile, King Robert is gravely injured during a hunt, naming Ned as Protector of the Realm, though Ned alters his will to reflect the truth about Joffrey. At the Wall, Jon Snow and Samwell Tarly take their vows to join the Night’s Watch, while Ghost uncovers a severed hand, hinting at dangers beyond. Across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys faces an assassination attempt but is saved by Jorah Mormont, solidifying her role as a rising leader, and Khal Drogo vows to invade Westeros. The episode concludes with Littlefinger betraying Ned, leading to his arrest and solidifying the ruthless nature of political power in the realm.
