Game of Thrones Screencap Breakdown: “Stormborn”

Welcome to our screencap recap of “Stormborn,” where we walk through the latest episode of Game of Thrones shot by shot, pausing to provide visual insights into the story and to say, “Oh, isn’t that pretty?”

“Stormborn” opens up where “Dragonstone” left off: on the titular island fortress. The weather is decidedly less pleasant than when Dany arrived, but Dragonstone still looks impressive and foreboding.

After a survey of the castle at night, we close in on a group of people working late, lit by candlelight, a spot of light in the darkness. It’s Team Dany discussing strategy, and Dany is clearly perturbed by something.

The figurines on the Painted Table are awesome, particularly this dragon figure Dany is holding:

Did they bring that one with them from Meereen, or was there a model-maker on Dragonstone? (Also, shots like this give you a closer look at the intricate detailing on Dany’s costume.) These Lannister lions look rather regal, as well.

Anyway, back to Dany’s bad mood, which is traced in Emilia Clarke’s trademark stare into the middle distance:

Dany is perturbed with Varys on account of him having a hand in an assassination attempt on her back in season 1.

But Varys weathers her line of questions quite well, it quite well, and doesn’t need intervention from a concerned Tyrion to justify his continued existence.

After Dany and Varys reach an understanding, Grey Worm bursts in to announce that a Red Priestess has arrived to meet with the Dragon Queen. It’s Melisandre, of course, who meets Dany and company in the throne room on Dragonstone, which is looking quite a bit cleaner than last week.

And just like that, Melisandre has returned. She’s looking rather put together. Who does her hair?

But seriously, she has a bit of that old Melisandre swagger she lost after Stannis’ defeat. Maybe she’s putting on a good face for the Breaker of Chains.

Despite being banished by Jon Snow, Melisandre is still advocating on his behalf. This isn’t the first time she’s mentioned the “Prince Who Was Promised, but it’s still cool to hear this longtime book idea turn up on the show.

Missandei chimes in with a clarification of Dany’s translation of Melisandre’s prophecy (whew), letting us know that the word for “prince” in High Valyrian has no gender. Dany likes this quite a bit.

Another shot of the throne room looking magnificent:

The scale of this shot is great. Interesting that Melisandre stands closer to the throne, as if she is receiving Dany and not the other way around.

Below, Dany cracks a smirk when Tyrion makes a joke about being a good judge of character, specifically Jon Snow’s.

But however highly recommended he comes, Dany orders Tyrion to send a strongly-worded letter to the King in the North asking him to bend the knee. Tyrion appears quite concerned over this.

Is Tyrion already dreading having to manage Jon Snow and Daenerys’ personalities when and if they ever get in the same room together?

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