King Joffrey's Death Game Of Thrones Best Scenes
It would be an understatement to say the “The Lion and the Rose” merely lived up to its hype; it nearly destroyed the meaning of hype. “The Lion and the Rose” has passion, raw emotion, true terror, and a palpable sense of evil, and despite knowing George R. R. Martin insists on ending each wedding with a gruesome death, as a non-book reader, I was shocked with the end result. It’s also worth mentioning that Martin himself wrote this particular episode, only the third after “Blackwater” and “The Bear and the Maiden Fair.” This time around, he kills King Joffrey, His grace, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm.
As it turns out, the person we hated the most in this series falls victim in what is perhaps the show’s most triumphant death. Had Joffrey suffered the physical torture that Theon Greyjoy suffered, he would have been labeled a martyr. Had Joffrey died in battle, he would have been remembered a great warrior and a great King who fought for his land. Instead, Joffrey is made to look ridiculous in death, and in front of hundreds of guests on his wedding night. There’s something to be said about watching him gasp in agony while staring directly at Tyrion, a man he’s tortured for far too long. As he dies, Joffrey goes out believing his uncle is responsible for his death, and that my friends, is the best kind of revenge Tyrion can have. (Ricky D)
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