50 Fun Facts About Game of Thrones Season 4

On what date did season 4 of Game of Thrones premiere on HBO?

The finale aired on June 15 after ten Sunday-night episodes.

Season 4 is adapted primarily from the second half of which novel?

Elements of A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons were folded in too.

Which event ends with the king's death in season 4?

His uncle Tyrion is blamed and put on trial for the murder.

Which author wrote the season 4 episode 'The Lion and the Rose'?

It was the last script Martin wrote for the series.

Which Icelandic band performs 'The Rains of Castamere' at the royal wedding reception?

It continued a tradition begun with The National in season 2 and The Hold Steady in season 3.

Which actor plays the Dornish prince known as 'The Red Viper'?

Showrunners called the casting 'a tough one' and said the actor 'won't be easy to stop'.

Who plays Ellaria Sand, the Red Viper's paramour, from season 4?

She joined alongside Pedro Pascal as a new recurring cast member.

Who replaced Ed Skrein as Daario Naharis in season 4?

Skrein had played the sellsword in season 3.

Which actor took over as Tommen Baratheon from season 4?

He had previously played Martyn Lannister in two season 3 episodes.

Which Icelandic strongman was cast as Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane in season 4?

He replaced Ian Whyte, who had worn the armour in season 2.

Mark Gatiss plays which representative of the Iron Bank?

The Iron Throne owes the bank millions in borrowed gold.

Which actor plays Mace Tyrell, 'the lord oaf of Highgarden'?

George R. R. Martin revealed the casting as the answer to a riddle he set fans.

Who plays the Three-Eyed Raven when Bran finally reaches him in season 4?

Max von Sydow took over the role in season 6.

Which of these actors was promoted to the main cast in season 4?

Iwan Rheon, Kristofer Hivju and Hannah Murray were promoted at the same time.

Which director helmed four season 4 episodes, including 'The Children'?

He directed episodes 2, 3, 8 and 10.

Who directed 'The Watchers on the Wall', having earlier directed 'Blackwater'?

He also cameos as an archer on the Wall.

Which season 4 episode is titled after the sigil of House Baelish?

It ends with Littlefinger pushing Lysa Arryn through the Moon Door.

The title 'Two Swords' refers to weapons forged from which sword?

Tywin reforges Ned Stark's Valyrian steel greatsword into two smaller blades.

What name does Brienne give the Valyrian steel sword Jaime gives her?

Jaime also gives her armour and Podrick as her squire.

Which season 4 episode title comes from Tommen's coronation?

He is proclaimed 'King Tommen of the House Baratheon, First of His Name'.

Who gives Sansa the necklace that secretly carries the poison used on the king?

Littlefinger later tells her the missing stone contained the poison.

Who implies to Margaery that she had a hand in the king's death?

The Queen of Thorns says she did it to protect Margaery from his cruelty.

How many Meereenese masters does Daenerys order crucified after taking the city?

The number matched the slave children crucified along the road to Meereen.

Who does Lysa admit she poisoned at Petyr Baelish's urging?

The confession reveals who set the whole series' plot in motion.

Under what false name does Littlefinger introduce Sansa at the Bloody Gate?

He claims she is his niece.

Who sit as the three judges at Tyrion's trial?

Oberyn's keen interest in the trial by combat follows soon after.

Who is the final crown witness to testify against Tyrion?

She falsely claims Tyrion and Sansa planned the murder together.

Which season 4 episode won the Emmy for Outstanding Art Direction for a fantasy series?

It was also the episode Peter Dinklage submitted for his supporting actor nomination.

Who does Cersei name as her champion for Tyrion's trial by combat?

Bronn declines to fight for Tyrion after Cersei offers him a highborn bride.

Who volunteers to fight as Tyrion's champion against the Mountain?

He wants vengeance for his sister Elia and her children.

After Tyrion's trial by combat ends, what sentence does Tywin pass on him?

Jaime frees him in the finale before the sentence can be carried out.

What royal document does Roose Bolton present to Ramsay after Moat Cailin falls?

The Boltons then depart for their new seat at Winterfell.

What does Barristan receive that exposes Jorah as a former spy for Robert Baratheon?

Daenerys exiles Jorah from Meereen as a result.

Who kills Ygritte during the battle at Castle Black?

The boy shoots her in the back as she hesitates in front of Jon.

Grenn and his men die holding the inner gate against what?

Jon tells Sam to have their bodies burned the next morning.

Whose cavalry charge ends the wildling threat in the season 4 finale?

Mance surrenders and is taken captive on Jon's suggestion.

Which member of Bran's party dies in the skeleton attack at the Heart Tree?

The fight was an homage to Ray Harryhausen's Jason and the Argonauts sequence.

The Three-Eyed Raven tells Bran he will never walk again but will do what?

The line closes Bran's season 4 arc far north of the Wall.

With what weapon does Tyrion kill Tywin in the season 4 finale?

He finds his father on the privy after discovering Shae in Tywin's bed.

Whom does Daenerys chain up in the catacombs at the end of season 4?

Drogon had not returned after killing a three-year-old girl.

Where does Arya sail at the very end of season 4?

She shows the captain the coin Jaqen H'ghar gave her.

Which Icelandic park was used for Brienne's fight with the Hound?

The Þórufoss waterfall nearby was the backdrop for Drogon's goat attack.

Which Croatian landmark was a new season 4 filming location?

Klis Fortress, the Perun quarry and Mosor mountain were also added.

How many days did season 4 filming last?

Filming began on July 8, 2013, and wrapped on November 21.

How many Emmy Awards did season 4 win from its 19 nominations?

Nominations included Dinklage, Headey and Diana Rigg.

Which season 4 episode drew the season's peak of 7.20 million first-airing viewers?

The season made Game of Thrones the most-watched HBO series in history.

The last two season 4 episodes were shown in 205 U.S. theaters in what format?

It was the first TV series released that way and grossed about $1.9 million in a week.

The Meereen champion's Valyrian insults are lifted from which comedy film?

The easter egg was D. B. Weiss's idea.

Which regular writer cameos as a Dragonstone waiter in 'The Lion and the Rose'?

He also wrote two episodes of the season, including 'Oathkeeper'.

Martin's draft of 'The Lion and the Rose' implied who was behind the attempt on Bran's life?

The series later pointed at Littlefinger instead.