This season introduced several fan-favorite and pivotal characters:
: Jaime Lannister loses his hand while being escorted by Brienne of Tarth, leading to an unlikely bond. Meanwhile, Arya Stark is captured by the Brotherhood Without Banners and later the Hound. Game Of Thrones - Season 3
: Jon Snow successfully infiltrates Mance Rayder's wildling army, falls in love with Ygritte, and climbs the Wall before ultimately returning to the Night's Watch. Season 3 of , based on the first half of George R
Season 3 of , based on the first half of George R.R. Martin's novel A Storm of Swords , is widely considered one of the series' most critical and commercially successful seasons. It is most famous for its penultimate episode, " The Rains of Castamere ," featuring the brutal "Red Wedding". Major Plot Arcs & Key Events Major Plot Arcs & Key Events : Theon
: Theon Greyjoy is subjected to extreme physical and psychological torture by Ramsay Snow , the bastard son of Roose Bolton. New Character Introductions
: The Lannisters consolidate power through strategic marriages. Tywin Lannister forces Tyrion to marry Sansa Stark and Cersei to marry Loras Tyrell.