[s4e4] Oathkeeper Apr 2026

Jon Snow receives permission to lead a volunteer group to Craster's Keep to eliminate the mutineers, fearing they will reveal the Night’s Watch’s lack of defenses to Mance Rayder.

Jaime Lannister tasks Brienne of Tarth with finding and protecting Sansa Stark, gifting her his Valyrian steel sword, which she names Oathkeeper . Meanwhile, Olenna Tyrell subtly reveals to Margaery that she played a hand in Joffrey's death to prevent Margaery from marrying a "beast". [S4E4] Oathkeeper

Bran Stark and his companions are captured by the mutineers at Craster’s Keep. Key Revelation: The Night King Jon Snow receives permission to lead a volunteer

The episode concludes with one of the series' most significant departures from the source material at the time. A White Walker takes Craster's final baby to a ritual site in the far North. A figure later identified as the touches the infant, transforming its eyes into the icy blue of a White Walker. This confirmed for the first time that White Walkers are "made" from humans rather than simply being ancient ice monsters. Critical Reception Bran Stark and his companions are captured by

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"Oathkeeper" holds a high rating of . Critics praised it for its pacing and the way it successfully balanced major action (the fall of Meereen) with intimate character development (Jaime and Brienne). The final scene sparked intense discussion among fans, as it provided a glimpse into the "Other" society that had not yet been explored in George R.R. Martin's books.