Valar Morghulis

"**Valar Morghulis**"
"Valar Morghulis"
Game of Thrones episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 10
Directed by	Alan Taylor
Written by	David Benioff; D. B. Weiss
Featured music	Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography by	Jonathan Freeman
Editing by	Frances Parker
Original air date	June 3, 2012
Running time	63 minutes
Guest appearances
	Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin; Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle; Ian Hanmore as Pyat Pree; Natalia Tena as Osha; Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar; Simon Armstrong as Qhorin Halfhand; Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth; Rose Leslie as Ygritte; Nonso Anozie as Xaro Xhoan Daxos; Joe Dempsie as Gendry; Oona Chaplin as Talisa Mygaer; Esme Bianco as Ros; Finn Jones as Loras Tyrell; Mark Stanley as Grenn; Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett; Ben Hawkey as Hot Pie; Ralph Ineson as Dagmer Cleftjaw; Roxanne McKee as Doreah; Steven Cole as Kovarro; Kristian Nairn as Hodor; Art Parkinson as Rickon Stark; Edward Dogliani as Rattleshirt; Forbes KB as Black Lorren; Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne; Patrick O'Kane as Jaqen's New Face; Michael Shaeffer as a Stark soldier; Christopher Reilly as Soldier Tom; Terry Byrne as a Septon; Ross Mullan as a White Walker; Wren Ros Elliot-Sloan as Rhaego; Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo;
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"Valar Morghulis" is the tenth and final episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 20th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and directed by Alan Taylor.^[1] It first aired on June 3, 2012.^[2]

The episode concludes many storylines featured throughout the second season, such as Tyrion Lannister's position as Hand of the King, Stannis Baratheon's impending invasion, and Sansa Stark's betrothal to Joffrey Baratheon. In the episode, citizens of King's Landing deal with the aftermath of Stannis's failed attack on the city, with Tywin Lannister being named Hand of the King in Tyrion's stead; Sansa's engagement to Joffrey is annulled, and Margaery Tyrell is betrothed in her place; and Stannis broods in defeat at Dragonstone. Other plotlines include Brienne of Tarth escorting Jaime Lannister south, Jon Snow earning the trust of the Free Folk, and Daenerys Targaryen reuniting with her dragons in the House of the Undying. The episode's title is a code phrase spoken by Jaqen H'ghar to Arya Stark, but its meaning, "all men must die," is not explained until the next season.

"Valar Morghulis" received positive reviews from critics and viewers, with many praising the writing, development, and the final scene. It achieved a viewership of 4.20 million during its initial airing in the United States, setting a new record for the series. At the 64th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the episode won the award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects and was nominated for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup.

The episode marks the final appearance of Jason Momoa (Khal Drogo).

^ "Game of Thrones: Valar Morghulis". HBO. Home Box Office, Inc. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
^ "Valar Morghulis". Metacritic. Paramount Global. Retrieved 28 September 2022. Air Date: June 3, 2012

[1] "Game of Thrones: Valar Morghulis". HBO. Home Box Office, Inc. Retrieved 28 September 2022.

[2] "Valar Morghulis". Metacritic. Paramount Global. Retrieved 28 September 2022. Air Date: June 3, 2012

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