Game of Thrones (TV Series)

The Pointy End (2011)

Jack Gleeson: Joffrey Baratheon

Quotes 

• Grand Maester Pycelle : [reads the day's proclamations in court]  Lastly, in these times of treason and turmoil, it is the view of the council that the life and safety of King Joffrey be of paramount importance.

  Cersei Lannister : Ser Barristan Selmy.

  Barristan Selmy : [steps forward and kneels]  Your Grace. I am yours to command.

  Cersei Lannister : Rise, Ser Barristan. You may remove your helm.

  [Selmy does so] 

  Cersei Lannister : You have served the realm long and faithfully. Every man and woman in the Seven Kingdoms owes you thanks. But it is time to put aside your armor and your sword. It is time to rest and look back with pride on your many years of service.

  Barristan Selmy : Your Grace, the Kingsguard is a sworn brotherhood. Our vows are taken for life. Only death relieves us of our sacred trust.

  Cersei Lannister : Whose death, Ser Barristan? Yours or your king's?

  Joffrey Baratheon : You let my father die. You're too old to protect anybody.

  Barristan Selmy : Your Grace...

  Cersei Lannister : The council has determined that Ser Jaime Lannister will take your place as Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.

  Barristan Selmy : The man who profaned his blade with the blood of the king he had sworn to defend!

  Cersei Lannister : Careful, ser!

  Lord Varys : We have nothing but gratitude for your long service, good ser. You shall be given a stout keep beside the sea, with servants to look after your every need.

  Barristan Selmy : A hall to die in, and men to bury me.

  [Selmy angrily removes his armor and throws it on the ground] 

  Barristan Selmy : I am a knight! I shall die a knight!

  Petyr Baelish : A naked knight, apparently.

  [the court laughs, except Sansa who feels sorry for the veteran knight. The crowd suddenly falls into silence as Ser Barristan draws his sword. The other Kingsguard knights draw their swords too] 

  Barristan Selmy : [to the other knights of the Kingsguard]  Even now, I could cut through the five of you like carving a cake!

  [pause] 

  Barristan Selmy : Here, boy!

  [Selmy defiantly throws the sword down at the foot of the Iron Throne] 

  Barristan Selmy : Melt it down and add it to the others!

  [Selmy stalks out of the courtroom. No one dares to stop him]