A Storm of Swords

At the opulent wedding of Joffrey and Margaery, Tyrion realizes that Joffrey was the one who attempted to have Bran Stark assassinated at Winterfell in A Game of Thrones.

Shae pleads Sansa to let her attend the feast. Sansa refuses, with Tyrion’s support. When they arrive at the feast, Margaery’s grandmother, Olenna Tyrell, reiterates Sansa’s invitation to Highgarden. Sansa declines, citing the need to stay with her husband.

During the wedding feast, singers perform popular songs, including “The Rains of Castamere.” Later, Joffrey drunkenly calls in two little person entertainers to perform a mock joust—one plays the part of Stannis Baratheon and the other plays Robb Stark. All the guests, save for Tyrion and Sansa, laugh at the display. When the joust is done, Joffrey calls on Tyrion to join the joust, fighting “Stannis” and “Robb” in his honor. Tyrion insults Joffrey in front of everyone. Enraged, Joffrey pours his wine on Tyrion. Tyrion takes the humiliation gracefully, which makes Joffrey angrier. He orders Tyrion to refill his chalice.

The wedding pie is brought out for Joffrey and Margaery to cut. Joffrey asks for his executioner’s blade, which is revealed to be the greatsword of Ned Stark, reforged. Sansa becomes distraught, so Tyrion offers to take her away from the feast.