Coming: Episode 1: Winter Is

The episode ends with Ned’s son, Bran, witnessing Queen Cersei and her twin brother, Jaime Lannister, in an incestuous act. To protect their secret, Jaime pushes Bran from a high tower window. Core Themes & Symbolism

" Winter Is Coming ," the series premiere of , aired on April 17, 2011. Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, it adapts the opening chapters of George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones . Plot Summary Episode 1: Winter is Coming

Three Rangers of the Night's Watch encounter ancient, supernatural creatures known as White Walkers. Will, the sole survivor, flees south but is captured as a deserter. The episode ends with Ned’s son, Bran, witnessing