: Jaime reveals that he murdered Aerys Targaryen not for glory, but to save King’s Landing from a wildfire plot.
: This monologue, expertly delivered by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, reframes Jaime from a cartoonish villain into a tragic hero who sacrificed his honor to save half a million lives. Faith and Resurrection Game of Thrones 3Г—5 : Kissed by Fire
: He recounts how the "Mad King" ordered him to bring his father Tywin’s head and commanded his pyromancer to "burn them all". : Jaime reveals that he murdered Aerys Targaryen
The episode opens with high-stakes action: the trial by combat between Sandor "The Hound" Clegane and Beric Dondarrion. Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 5: Kissed by Fire review The episode opens with high-stakes action: the trial
The heart of the episode—and perhaps the most transformative scene in the series—is Jaime Lannister’s confession to Brienne of Tarth in the steaming baths of Harrenhal. Vulnerable and physically broken after losing his hand, Jaime finally sheds the ironical "Kingslayer" persona.