Game of Thrones (TV Series)

Kissed by Fire (2013)

Richard Madden: Robb Stark

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• [Robb, Catelyn, Talisa and Edmure discuss what to do with Rickard Karstark] 

  Edmure Tully : Word of this can't leave Riverrun. They were Tywin Lannister's nephews. The Lannisters pay their debts. They never stop talking about it.

  Robb Stark : Would you make me a liar as well as a murderer?

  Edmure Tully : It wouldn't be lying. We will bury them and remain silent until the war is done.

  Robb Stark : I'm not fighting for justice if I don't serve justice to murderers in my ranks, no matter how highborn. He has to die.

  Catelyn Stark : The Karstarks are Northmen. They won't forgive the killing of their lord.

  Talisa Maegyr : Your mother's right. If you do this, the Karstarks will abandon you.

  Robb Stark : You tended to their wounds. You brought them supper. Now they're dead.

  Talisa Maegyr : And more boys will keep dying until this war is over. You need Karstark men to end it.

  Catelyn Stark : Spare his life. Keep him as a hostage.

  Edmure Tully : [nods]  A hostage. Tell the Karstarks that as long as they remain loyal, he will not be harmed.

  [everyone watches Robb, waiting for his decree. At last he decides to execute Rickard. Rickard is brought out to the courtyard of Riverrun to be executed during a heavy rainstorm. He looks at Robb defiantly] 

  Rickard Karstark : The blood of the First Men flows through my veins as much as yours, boy. I fought the Mad King for your father. I fought Joffrey for you. We are kin - Stark and Karstark.

  Robb Stark : That didn't stop you from betraying me. And it won't save you now.

  Rickard Karstark : I don't want it to save me. I want it to haunt you to the end of your days.

  Robb Stark : Kneel, my lord.

  [Rickard lies on the block] 

  Robb Stark : Rickard Karstark, Lord of Karhold, here in sight of gods and men, I sentence you to die. Would you speak a final word?

  Rickard Karstark : Kill me, and be cursed. You are no king of mine!

  [Robb beheads Rickard. Then he drops his sword and walks away] 

• [the bloody corpses of Martyn and Willem Lannister are laid out on the floor in front of Robb at Riverrun's main meeting room. Talisa gapes at the bodies] 

  Robb Stark : [to Brynden]  Bring them in.

  [Brynden opens the door. Guards enter, bringing Rickard Karstark and his men in chains. Rickard stares at Robb defiantly] 

  Robb Stark : Is that all of them? It took five of you to murder two unarmed squires.

  Rickard Karstark : Not murder, Your Grace. Vengeance.

  Robb Stark : [quietly]  Vengeance? Those boys didn't kill your sons. I saw Harrion die on the battlefield, and Torrhen...

  Rickard Karstark : Was strangled by the Kingslayer. They were his kin.

  Robb Stark : [shouts angrily]  They were boys! Look at them.

  Rickard Karstark : [glances at Catelyn]  Tell your mother to look at them. She killed them as much as I.

  Robb Stark : My mother had nothing to do with this. This was your treason.

  Rickard Karstark : It's treason to free your enemies. In war, you kill your enemies. Did your father not teach you that, boy?

  [Brynden strikes Rickard. Rickard falls on his knees] 

  Robb Stark : Leave him.

  Rickard Karstark : [while kneeling]  Aye, Leave me to the king. He wants to give me a scolding before he sets me free.

  [Rickard stands] 

  Rickard Karstark : [scornfully]  That's how he deals with treason. Our King in the North. Or should I call him "the King who lost the North"?

  Robb Stark : [quietly]  Escort Lord Karstark to the dungeon. Hang the rest.

  [one of the Karstark men begs for mercy] 

  Young Captive : Mercy, sire! I didn't kill anyone. I only watched for the guards.

  Robb Stark : This one was only the watcher. Hang him last so he can watch the others die.

  Young Captive : [while being dragged outside]  Please! Please, no. They made me do it! They made me! They made me!

  [Rickard and his men are taken away]