For the song, see The Bear and the Maiden Fair (song).
"The Bear and the Maiden Fair"Game of Thrones episodeEpisode no.Season 3
- Episode 7Directed byMichelle MacLarenWritten byGeorge R. R. MartinFeatured musicRamin DjawadiCinematography byChris SeagerEditing byFrances ParkerOriginal air dateMay 12, 2013Running time57 minutesGuest appearancesMackenzie Crook as Orell
- Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
- Richard Dormer as Beric Dondarrion
- Paul Kaye as Thoros of Myr
- Noah Taylor as Locke
- Natalia Tena as Osha
- Anton Lesser as Qyburn
- Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton
- Clive Russell as Brynden "Blackfish" Tully
- Tobias Menzies as Edmure Tully
- Ian McElhinney as Ser Barristan Selmy
- Iwan Rheon as Boy
- Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
- Thomas Brodie Sangster as Jojen Reed
- Ellie Kendrick as Meera Reed
- Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
- Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm
- Kristian Nairn as Hodor
- Philip McGinley as Anguy
- George Georgiou [de] as Razdal mo Eraz
- Jamie Michie as Steelshanks
- Charlotte Hope as Myranda
- Stephanie Blacker as Violet
- Art Parkinson as Rickon Stark
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"The Bear and the Maiden Fair" is the seventh episode of the third season of HBO's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 27th episode of the series overall. The episode was written by George R. R. Martin, the author of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels on which the series is based, and was directed by Michelle MacLaren, her directorial debut for the series.
The plot of the episode advances the storylines of Daenerys's arrival to the city of Yunkai, the repercussions of the upcoming marriage of Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark, and Brienne's fate at the ruined castle of Harrenhal. The title of the episode refers to "The Bear and the Maiden Fair," a popular song among commoners and noblemen within the series' universe, which had been introduced four episodes earlier. In this episode, it refers to Brienne of Tarth (the maiden fair) facing a real bear.
The episode received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising the writing and characterization, but considered it not among the best of the episodes written by George R. R. Martin.
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