Jaime reunites with Cersei, but they find their escape passage is blocked by rubble. Sandor tackles him through a collapsing wall and they fall to their deaths. They fight while the castle falls around them, with Gregor being resistant to Sandor's attacks. Gregor kills Qyburn when he attempts to intervene and Cersei flees. As Cersei and Qyburn attempt to escape, Sandor arrives and kills the Queensguard in order to fight his brother, Gregor. Sandor convinces Arya to give up vengeance against Cersei and they part ways as friends. He mortally wounds Euron but is injured himself. Horrified by this turn of events, Jon unsuccessfully tries to stop his men from attacking before he and Davos have them fall back as the city burns.Īs Jaime infiltrates the Red Keep, he encounters and fights Euron. However, Daenerys declines it and, atop Drogon, burns the city while her army participates in the massacre on the ground. Outmatched, the Lannister forces drop their weapons and the city rings the bells in surrender. Grey Worm kills Harry Strickland, and Daenerys' army storms King's Landing. The battle begins with Daenerys and Drogon burning the Iron Fleet, the Golden Company, and the city's defenses. The next day, Arya Stark and Sandor Clegane enter the Red Keep amongst the civilians Cersei is using as human shields. Tyrion arrives at the Targaryen forces' camp and frees Jaime so Jaime can take Cersei to Pentos and live safely in seclusion. She informs Tyrion that Jaime has been captured on his way to King's Landing and warns Tyrion not to fail her again. Tyrion implores Daenerys to spare the commoners of King's Landing if the city bells ring (indicating surrender). However, when he halts their intimacy, Daenerys resigns herself to using fear to rule Westeros. Later, Daenerys bemoans not having the people's love in Westeros and Jon assures Daenerys that he loves her. Tyrion informs Daenerys of Varys' plot, and she has Drogon burn him alive. Varys implores Jon to take the Iron Throne, but Jon refuses to betray Daenerys. Varys writes a letter about Jon Snow's true heritage when one of his "little birds" informs him that Daenerys continues to refuse food.
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"The Bells" received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Lena Headey, winning for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes and Outstanding Special Visual Effects.
Critics praised the episode's visuals, as well as the acting and direction, but criticized the pacing and logic of the story, as well as its handling of the character arcs of Tyrion, Jaime, Cersei, Grey Worm, Varys, and particularly Daenerys. The episode received a polarized response from critics and audiences alike. "The Bells" features the final battle for control of the Iron Throne, with an army led by Daenerys Targaryen commencing their assault on Cersei Lannister and the people of King's Landing. " The Bells" is the fifth and penultimate episode of the eighth season of HBO's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 72nd and penultimate episode of the series. Aaron Rodgers as King's Landing Citizen.Rosie McClelland as King's Landing Citizen.Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Gregor Clegane.Daenerys's arc in this episode drew much criticism.
Daenerys Targaryen, atop Drogon, makes the decision to burn King's Landing.