"The Bear and the Maiden Fair" is the seventh episode of Game of Thrones season three, originally airing on May 12, 2013, with a focus on protection, duty, and the song for which it is named. The episode features key developments, including Jaime Lannister rescuing Brienne of Tarth from a bear pit, Daenerys Targaryen confronting the masters of Yunkai, and the continued torture of Theon Greyjoy.