In the aftermath of the Battle of Winterfell, beyond the thousands of men left dead and injured, allegiances have shifted, alliances have changed, and, of course, there’s still another war to fight. Cersei is still waiting, and her army is ready to attack Daenerys, Jon, and their allied forces. With just a handful of episodes remaining in the final season, there’s plenty left to accomplish, between the quest for the throne as well as another war, so here’s everything you need to know about “The Last of the Starks,” the fourth episode of the last season of Game of Thrones.
As you might expect after the carnage of the Battle of Winterfell, “The Last of the Starks” opens with a slow and emotional funeral sequence. Characters like Daenerys and Sansa are given the chance to mourn loved ones, including Jorah Mormont and Theon Greyjoy, who gave their lives during the battle. After a moving speech by Jon, the entire crew retires to the great hall of Winterfell to celebrate their victory, giving the characters as well as the audience a brief respite from the violence and sadness.
During the celebration, Daenerys takes a moment to win some more brownie points with the Northerners by naming Gendry, Robert Baratheon’s illegitimate son and sole remaining heir, as the Lord of Storm’s End. Encouraged by his new title and still stuck on his one night with Arya, Gendry rushes off to propose to his lady love, only to be gently yet firmly rebuffed. Arya definitely isn’t looking to get wifed up any time soon, and being the lady of a grand castle probably isn’t quite as appealing as stealing faces and killing enemies. So unfortunately for Gendry, he’ll probably have to find a different lady to help run his castle. At this point, it’s looking like Robert’s dream of joining the Baratheon and Stark houses may not come true after all.
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