[s2e1] Winter Is — Coming

To prepare for , titled " The North Remembers ," you should focus on the shifting power dynamics following the death of Ned Stark. While the series pilot was famously titled "Winter is Coming," the Season 2 premiere marks the actual start of the War of the Five Kings . Essential Plot Points to Review

: King Joffrey holds the Iron Throne in King's Landing, while his uncle Tyrion Lannister arrives to serve as the new Acting Hand of the King , much to Cersei's chagrin. [S2E1] Winter is Coming

: Robb Stark has been declared King in the North and continues his campaign against the Lannisters, holding Jaime Lannister as a high-value prisoner. To prepare for , titled " The North

: Daenerys Targaryen leads her small, starving khalasar through the Red Waste , struggling to keep her three newborn dragons alive. : Robb Stark has been declared King in

For a visual refresher on the state of Westeros at the start of Season 2, you can watch this recap: