Jon Snow witnesses a horrifying ritual at Craster’s Keep, where a newborn baby is abandoned to a White Walker.

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A central pillar of the episode is Theon Greyjoy’s return to Pyke. After years as a ward (and hostage) of the Starks, Theon expects a hero’s welcome. Instead, he finds a cold, embittered father in Balon Greyjoy, who views his son as "soft" and tainted by Northern customs. The introduction of the Iron Islands brings a new, gritty aesthetic to the series, emphasizing the "Old Way" of reaving and paying the "iron price." Uneasy Alliances in King's Landing