We meet Eddard "Ned" Stark as a man of duty, a contrast to the political maneuvering he is about to enter in King’s Landing.
As noted by reviewers on the Binge Mode podcast , the central theme of this episode is the . We aren't just introduced to characters; we are dropped into the middle of decades-old grudges. [S1E1] Winter
Across the sea, we see Daenerys Targaryen sold into marriage to Khal Drogo, a move intended to win back a throne her brother believes is theirs by right. We meet Eddard "Ned" Stark as a man