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{{Infobox HBO season 4
|episode_title	= Breaker of Chains
|episode_number	= 3
|image		= 
|airdate	=  April 20, 2014	
|writer	        =  [[w:David Benioff|David Benioff]] & [[w:D. B. Weiss|D. B. Weiss]]
|director	=  [[w:Alex Graves|Alex Graves]]
}}
"'''Breaker of Chains'''" is the third episode of the fourth season of [[w:HBO|HBO]]'s fantasy television series ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', and the 33rd overall. The episode was written by series co-creators [[w:David Benioff|David Benioff]] and [[w:D. B. Weiss|D. B. Weiss]], and directed by [[w:Alex Graves|Alex Graves]]. It aired on April 20, 2014.

The title ostensibly refers to the past conquests of [[Daenerys Targaryen]] in the cities of [[Yunkai]] and [[Astapor]], as the 'breaker of chains' in freeing those cities' slaves, as she approaches the gates of the last of the great slave cities of Slaver's Bay, [[Meereen]].

==Plot==
===In King's Landing===
Immediately following [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey's]] murder, [[Dontos Hollard|Dontos]] and [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] flee the feast. Shortly afterward, [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] order the city gates barred and all ships seized while they search the capital for Sansa. Dontos and Sansa flee using a small rowboat, and soon arrive at a larger ship hiding in fog. Having Sansa climb the ladder first, she is met on the large ship by Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], who has conspired with Dontos to remove her from the city. Baelish pays Dontos for his services by having him killed, assuring Sansa that killing Dontos was necessary to protect their secret. In the city gardens, [[Olenna Tyrell|Olenna]] and [[Margaery Tyrell|Margaery]] discuss Joffrey's murder, and how, as their marriage was unconsummated, she is not the Queen. In the Sept, Tywin speaks to [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] about becoming the King, and the qualities that a King must possess. The two carry on their conversation and depart the Sept, leaving Cersei to grieve Joffrey. [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] arrives soon after and consoles Cersei, who asks him to kill [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] before a trial can take place. Jaime refuses and forces himself on Cersei, raping her on the floor next to Joffrey's remains.

While engaging in a bisexual orgy, Prince [[Oberyn Martell|Oberyn]] and [[Ellaria Sand]] are interrupted by Tywin, who requests to speak with Oberyn privately. Tywin believes that Oberyn may have had a hand in Joffrey's murder, but Oberyn refutes the claims. Oberyn responds by directly accusing Tywin of ordering [[Gregor Clegane]] ("The Mountain") of raping and murdering his sister, [[Elia Martell|Elia]]. Tywin denies the accusations, but offers to have the Mountain speak with Oberyn about her murder, in exchange for Oberyn serving as one of the three judges in Tyrion's trial. In his cell, Tyrion is visited by his squire, [[Podrick Payne|Podrick]], who brings him some supplies. Podrick tells Tyrion he is to be tried in a fortnight, and that Sansa has not been seen since the wedding. Before leaving, Podrick tells Tyrion that he was approached and asked to testify against him in exchange for a knighthood. Tyrion orders him to bring Jaime and then flee the city, as he fears for Podrick's life.

===In the North===
[[Samwell Tarly|Sam]] is teased by Ser [[Alliser Thorne|Alliser]] and [[Janos Slynt]], who don't believe he was able to kill a [[Others|White Walker]]. Sam speaks with [[Gilly]] about moving her to [[Mole's Town]] to keep her safe, as many of the [[Night's Watch]] brothers were arrested for rape. Gilly wants to stay at [[Castle Black]], but is taken to Mole's Town where Sam finds her temporary lodging.

The wildling party led by [[Tormund Giantsbane]] executes a raid on a small village, and [[Styr]] forces a small boy to run to Castle Black, to tell the Night's Watch what they have done. At a large gathering, Ser Alliser tells the men that their duty is to protect the [[Wall]] first and foremost, which is echoed by [[Maester Aemon]]. When Alliser asks [[Jon Snow|Jon]], he reluctantly agrees that they must prioritize the Wall, before he is interrupted by a horn blast indicating returning rangers. [[Edd Tollett]] and [[Grenn]] return through the passage and tell their brothers that [[Karl]] and his band of mutineers are living in [[Craster's Keep]]. Jon remembers his lie to [[Mance Rayder]] about having 1,000 men guarding the Wall, and says they must ride north and kill the mutineers before Mance finds out the truth about the Night's Watch forces.

===At Dragonstone===
[[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] has [[Davos Seaworth|Davos]] read a letter sent to [[Dragonstone]], informing them that Joffrey is dead. Stannis claims it is the result of leeching [[Gendry]]'s blood and burning the leeches. He chastises Davos for releasing Gendry, and for not having managed to raise an army for their cause. Davos then visits [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]], who continues to teach him to read. Speaking to her about [[Braavos]], he comes to a sudden realization and has her write a message to the [[Iron Bank]] in Stannis's name. 

===In the Riverlands===
[[Sandor Clegane]] and [[Arya Stark]] continue their journey east toward the [[Vale of Arryn]], before accepting an offer of shelter from a farmer. At dinner, the Hound agrees to work for the farmer in exchange for some silver, but in the morning, he steals the farmer's silver despite Arya's protests. 

===Across the Narrow Sea===
[[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] and her army arrive outside [[Meereen]], where they are received by the Champion of Meereen. Ser [[Jorah Mormont|Jorah]] informs her that she must send her own champion to battle the one from Meereen. Her advisors argue over the chance to fight for her, but [[Daario Naharis]] is selected. As the Champion of Meereen rides toward him, Daario throws a dagger into one of the horse's eyes. The horse falls, and he easily kills the champion. Daenerys then speaks to the city's slaves, telling them of her victories in [[Astapor]] and [[Yunkai]], and having freed those cities' slaves. She then orders her catapults to fire, and they launch barrels filled with broken slave collars into the city as a sign of the freedom she intends to bring them.

==Notes and References==
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