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This week the guy's break down King Robert Baratheon's arrival at Winterfell and debate the correct accent to use while reading A Song of Ice and Fire.

Chapter Review:
King Robert Baratheon arrives at Winterfell, along with his huge entourage. He immediately asks his old friend Eddard Stark (Ned), to take him to the Winterfell crypt to visit the lost love of his life, Lyanna Stark. While in the crypt, the men talk about the sudden death of their friend and mentor Jon Arryn. Robert then gets to the reasons for his journey. He asks Ned to replace Jon Arryn as his Hand of the King. Robert then surprises Ned by proposing a betrothal between his oldest son Joffery and Ned's oldest daughter Sansa.

Characters, places, and events:

• Greyjoy Rebellion: Ended nine years ago. Robert and Ned paired up to defeat it. Theon Greyjoy taken as ward/hostage to Winterfell.
• Lyanna Stark: Ned's younger sister. She was betrothed to Robert. She died during Robert's Rebellion.
• Brandon Stark: Ned's older brother. He rode to King's Landing to demand Lyanna's release from the Mad King Aerys Targaryen. He was killed by the Mad King. He as originally betrothed to Catelyn Tully, who became Catelyn Stark when she married Ned, after Brandon's death.
• Jon Arryn: He fostered Robert and Ned at the Eyrie, when they were boys. Later, Jon married Catelyn Stark's sister Lysa Tully. After Robert's Rebellion, he became Robert's Hand of the King. He recently died suddenly, prompting Robert to make this trip to Winterfell.

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