[s1e7] You Win | Or You Die

In of Game of Thrones , titled " You Win or You Die ," the political tension in King's Landing reaches a breaking point as Ned Stark’s honor clashes with Cersei Lannister’s survival instincts . Key Story Beats

: King Robert returns from his hunt mortally wounded by a boar. On his deathbed, he names Ned the Protector of the Realm until Joffrey comes of age. Ned, however, secretly alters the document to refer to the "rightful heir" instead of Joffrey by name. [S1E7] You Win or You Die

: Ned Stark confronts Queen Cersei with the truth he has discovered: her children are the product of incest with her brother, Jaime, and not King Robert's heirs. He offers her a chance to flee with her children before Robert returns, prompting her famous warning: "When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground" . In of Game of Thrones , titled "

makes his debut, skinning a stag while lecturing Jaime on the importance of family legacy. Ned, however, secretly alters the document to refer