Music of Game of Thrones

Ramin Djawadi is the composer of the Game of Thrones score.

The music for the fantasy TV series Game of Thrones is composed by Ramin Djawadi and published by Varèse Sarabande for the first two seasons and WaterTower Music onwards. The soundtrack is instrumental and features one major theme, the Main Title, which accompanies the series' title sequence.

The music is noted for its popular main theme, which has been covered many times, and for its use of decidedly non-medieval renditions of songs from the series's source novels by noted indie bands. These adaptations, according to Wired, create attention for the series in media that wouldn't normally cover it, but are also notable for their musical merits independent of the series.

Overview

Year	Title	Composer
2011	Game of Thrones (season 1)	Ramin Djawadi
2012	Game of Thrones (season 2)
2013	Game of Thrones (season 3)
2014	Game of Thrones (season 4)
2015	Game of Thrones (season 5)
2016	Game of Thrones (season 6)

Themes

Main title

Ramin Djawadi began composing the music for the show after he had watched the first two episodes of the series that the showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss sent him, and discussed the concepts of the show with them. According to Djawadi, the show creators wanted the main title theme to be about a journey as there are many locations, characters in the show and involves much traveling. After Djawadi had seen the preliminary animated title sequence the visual effect artists were still working on, he was inspired to write the piece. Djawadi said he intended to capture the overall impression of the show with the theme tune. Cello is featured strongly as Benioff and Weiss wanted to avoid the flutes or solo vocals found in many other productions in the fantasy genre so as to give the show a distinctive sound, and Djawadi chose cello as the main instrument for the music as he thought it has a "darker sound" that suited the show.

Djawadi started with a riff and he built the title theme around the riff. The tune begins with the riff played on strings in a minor key, then changed to a major key after 2 bars, and back to minor again. Djawadi said that he wanted to reflect the "backstabbing and conspiracy" and the unpredictability of the show: "... I thought it would be cool to kinda do the same play with the music. So even though the majority of the piece is in minor, there's that little hint of major in there where it kinda switches and then it changes back again." The main melody is then introduced with the cello, joined later by a solo violin that may suggest an interplay between different characters. The melody is then repeated with the entire orchestra. The next section introduces a change in melody, described by Djawadi as giving "a sense of adventure", and continues with a repeat that involves a choir of twenty female voices. The title theme ends with a combination of dulcimer and kantele, producing a "shimmery quality" in its sound that Djawadi thought would give a sense of mystery and anticipation for the episode.

The title music is reprised as a global theme in the soundtracks for the series. It may be played occasionally on its own in fragments, sometimes as part of the theme of individual characters or in combination with other pieces of music, and may also be played in large section during particularly important scenes.

Houses and characters

Djawadi composed theme tunes for each of the major houses, and some of the characters also have their own themes that may be played in scenes involving them. The theme for House Stark is played on a cello, and most of the Stark characters only have variations on the same theme on cello. Arya Stark is the first of the house to have her own theme, first heard when she started her lesson on swordplay in episode three of season one, with the music featuring a dulcimer. A new theme for Jon Snow, previously using only the House Stark theme, was created in the sixth season and featured in the episode "Battle of the Bastards". It was first heard at the end of episode three when he said "My watch is ended", signifying a shift in the character after he had been resurrected. House Lannister has an associated song, "The Rains of Castamere". The song was played at the Red Wedding, but first heard when Tyrion Lannister whistled a small part in the first episode of the second season.

The theme may evolve over time in the show. The theme for Daenerys Targaryen started small, but became grander when she became more powerful. Her theme may be played initially by a single instrument such as a processed cello, but later becoming more epic-sounding incorporating more instruments, including Japanese taiko-inspired drums, Indonesian bedug drums, and an Armenian duduk flute. Syllables and words in Valyrian, a fictional language of "Game of Thrones", were also used in her theme music, although not as whole sentences.

Different themes may also be combined in some scenes. For example, in the finale of Season 6 with the shot of the armada at the end, at least five themes were combined – themes for Danaerys, Theon Greyjoy, the Unsullied, the dragons, and the main title.

Season 1

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Game of Thrones, the soundtrack album for the series' first season, was published in June 2011.

Production and release

The soundtrack to Game of Thrones was originally to be composed by Stephen Warbeck. On February 2, 2011, only ten weeks prior to the show's premiere, it was reported that Warbeck had left the project and Ramin Djawadi had been commissioned to write the music instead. The music supervisor of Game Of Thrones Evyen Klean first suggested Djawadi to Benioff and Weiss as the replacement for Warbeck, and although Djawadi was reluctant as he had other commitments at that time, they managed to persuade Djawadi to accept the project.

To give the series its own distinctive musical identity, according to Djawadi, the producers asked him not to use musical elements such as flutes or solo vocals that had already been successfully used by other major fantasy productions. He mentioned that a challenge in scoring the series was its reliance on dialogue and its sprawling cast: on several occasions already-scored music had to be omitted so as not to get in the way of dialogue.

Djawadi said that he was inspired to write the main title music by an early version of the series's computer-animated title sequence. The theme would be repeated all through the series, particularly at important scenes. Many of the recordings were done by solo musicians, while the larger pieces are recorded with a full orchestra and a choir in Prague. The recordings were done with Djawadi communicating with the musicians in Prague over the internet.

The album was made available for download on iTunes on June 14, 2011, together with a "digital booklet". It was released on CD on June 28, 2011, 41 days after the show's premiere.

Reception

Richard Buxton of Tracksounds wrote an ambivalent review, calling the album a "valiant effort" and Djawadi's "most consistently satisfying work to date".

Track listing

No.	Title	Key Scenes/Notes	Length
1.	"Main Title"	Used in the opening sequence	1:46
2.	"North of the Wall"	"Winter is Coming": when the three men of the Night's Watch encounter the White Walkers north of the Wall. "The Pointy End": during the burning of the White Walkers. "Oathkeeper": one of Craster's wives tells Karl about the sacrifices Craster made to the White Walkers of his sons, and later as the White Walker takes Crasters' last boy to an altar where he is turned into a White Walker. Contains the melody later used as the White Walkers' theme (White Walkers).	3:48
3.	"Goodbye Brother"	House Stark's theme. "The Kingsroad": Jon Snow says goodbye to an unconscious Bran and Ned farewells Catelyn and Bran. "Baelor": heard during the end credits after the trial of Eddard Stark outside the sept of Baelor. "High Sparrow": Arya cannot bring herself discard Needle. "Mother's Mercy": Jon Snow sinks to his knees after having been stabbed by several members of the Night's Watch including Ser Alliser Thorne, Olly approaches and deals the final blow, and Jon falls to the ground, bleeding out and seemingly dead.	3:07
4.	"The Kingsroad"	"The Kingsroad": Ned farewells Jon Snow as he rides to join the Night's Watch. "Lord Snow": as Ned, Arya, Sansa and the royal court arrive to King's Landing. "Baelor": Robb and his men return with a captive Jaime Lannister. "Two Swords": a modified version appears after Arya and the Hound emerge victorious from the inn. Contains hints of the Main Theme.	2:06
5.	"The King's Arrival"	House Baratheon's theme. "Winter is Coming": Robert Baratheon and the royal court arrive to Winterfell. A shorter version is used on the main menu of Season 1's DVD/Blu-ray release.	3:34
6.	"Love in the Eyes"	Daenerys Targaryen's theme. "The Kingsroad": as Doreah teaches Daenerys how to please Khal Drogo and as they have sexual intercourse. The title comes from Doreah's line "Love comes in the eyes".	4:00
7.	"A Raven from King's Landing"	"Winter is Coming": Catelyn tells Ned about Jon Arryn's death. "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things", "A Golden Crown" and "Fire and Blood": during Bran's dream of the three-eyed raven. "The Climb": Jojen Reed has a green dream. The title comes from Catelyn's line "There was a raven from King's Landing". Contains the melody later used as Petyr Baelish's theme (Chaos is a Ladder).	1:16
8.	"The Wall"	The Night's Watch theme. "Lord Snow": as Jon goes to the top of the Wall. "You Win or You Die": when the future men of the Night's Watch are given their assignments and Jon is sent to the stewards. "Fire and Blood": Grenn, Pyp and Sam recite the oath of the Night's Watch to bring Jon back to Castle Black.	1:59
9.	"Things I Do for Love"	"Winter is Coming": Bran sees Jaime and Cersei Lannister having sexual intercourse, so Jaime throws him from a window. The title comes from Jaime's line before he pushes Bran from the tower.	1:52
10.	"A Golden Crown"	Viserys Targaryen's theme. "Winter is Coming: the first scene of Daenerys and Viserys Targaryen at Illyrio Mopatis' house. "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things": as Viserys and Doreah talk about dragons. "A Man Without Honor": Arya and Tywin talk about Aegon Targaryen, his sisters and their invasion.	1:38
11.	"Winter Is Coming"	"The Kingsroad": Ned kills Lady and Bran awakens. Contains the melody of the House Stark theme (Goodbye Brother). The title comes from the words of House Stark.	2:42
12.	"A Bird Without Feathers"	"The Kingsroad": Cersei tells Catelyn about her first son, who died at childbirth. The title comes from Cersei's line regarding her son. Begins with a variation on the Stark theme, and transitions into melody later used as Petyr Baelish's theme (Chaos is a Ladder).	2:02
13.	"Await the King's Justice"	"Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things": Catelyn arrests Tyrion Lannister for conspiring to murder Bran. The title comes from Catelyn's line "I call upon you to seize him and help me return him to Winterfell, to await the King's Justice". "Mockingbird": Plays during the end credits, directly after Petyr Baelish pushes Lysa Arryn out the Moon Door. Contains the melody later used as Petyr Baelish's theme (Chaos is a Ladder).	2:00
14.	"You'll Be Queen One Day"	"A Golden Crown": Joffrey asks for Sansa's forgiveness, gives her a necklace and they kiss. Contains the melody of the Baratheon theme.	1:36
15.	"The Assassin's Dagger"	"The Kingsroad": Catelyn fights against the assassin sent for Bran.	1:19
16.	"To Vaes Dothrak"	"The Kingsroad": as Khal Drogo's khalasar rides towards Vaes Dothrak. "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things": as Drogo's khalasar enter Vaes Dothrak.	1:29
17.	"Jon's Honor"	"Fire and Blood": Jon attempts to escape the Night's Watch. Contains part of the melody of the Main Theme.	2:35
18.	"Black of Hair"	"A Golden Crown": Ned deduces that Joffrey Baratheon is not Robert's son. Contains a melody associated with Catelyn Stark and later with Brienne of Tarth (The Old Gods and The New). Also contains the melody later used as Petyr Baelish's theme (Chaos is a Ladder).	1:40
19.	"You Win or You Die"	Joffrey Baratheon's theme. "You Win or You Die": Joffrey proclaims himself king. "The Pointy End": Joffrey tells Sansa that Ned must confess to treason or there will be no mercy for him. "Fire and Blood": after Ned Stark has been decapitated under orders of King Joffrey. Also as Joffrey shows Sansa the heads of Ned and the Stark bannermen. "Garden of Bones": Joffrey has Sansa beaten by Ser Meryn, and also as he has tortured the prostitutes sent by Tyrion. "Dark Wings, Dark Words": Sansa reveals to Margaery and Olenna Tyrell that Joffrey is a monster. "And Now His Watch Is Ended": Margaery and Joffrey address the multitude at King's Landing. "Second Sons": Joffrey threatens to rape Sansa after Tyrion passes out. Contains the melody of the House Baratheon theme (The King's Arrival). The title comes from Cersei Lannister's famous line "When you play the game of thrones you win or you die, there is no middle ground".	1:57
20.	"Small Pack of Wolves"	"The Wolf and the Lion": during Jaime Lannister and Ned Stark's fight. The title comes from Jaime Lannister's line "What a small pack of wolves". Contains the melody later used as Petyr Baelish's theme (Chaos is a Ladder).	1:57
21.	"Game of Thrones"	A variation on the Main Theme. Used in the credits in many episodes. The title comes from Cersei Lannister's famous line "When you play the game of thrones you win or you die, there is no middle ground."	1:18
22.	"Kill Them All"	"Fire and Blood": Maester Luwin receives news of Ned's death, Catelyn mourns over Ned, and she comforts Robb. "Valar Morghulis": Bran, Rickon, Osha and Hodor discover Winterfell burnt and destroyed. Contains the melody of the House Stark theme and part of the Main Theme.	2:35
23.	"The Pointy End"	"Lord Snow": during Arya's first lesson with her "dancing master" Syrio Forel. The title comes from Arya's line "Stick them with the pointy end". Contains the melody of Things I Do for Love.	3:16
24.	"Victory Does Not Make Us Conquerors"	"Baelor": Robb tells his troops that the war is far from over. Contains the melody of the House Stark theme (Goodbye Brother) and the Main Theme. The title comes from Robb's line "One victory does not make us conquerors".	1:35
25.	"When the Sun Rises in the West"	"Fire and Blood": Daenerys smothers the catatonic Drogo. The title comes from Mirri Maz Duur's line "When the sun rises in the west and sets in the east, when the seas go dry and mountains blow in the wind like leaves". Contains the melody of the Daenerys Targaryen theme (Love in the Eyes).	2:40
26.	"King of the North"	"Fire and Blood": Robb Stark is proclaimed King in the North by the high lords of the North. Contains the melody of the House Stark theme (Goodbye Brother). This track is incorrectly titled King of the North, when the actual title given to Robb Stark is King in the North.	1:28
27.	"The Night's Watch"	"Fire and Blood": Lord Commander Mormont tells Jon Snow that he intends to march North of the Wall, and the subsequent marching. Contains part of the melody of the Main Theme and the melody that would later be used as the White Walkers' theme (White Walkers).	1:44
28.	"Fire and Blood"	"Fire and Blood": the funeral pyre of Khal Drogo, Mirri Maz Duur is burnt in it and Daenerys walks into the flames. Contains the melody of the Daenerys Targaryen theme (Love in the Eyes). The title comes from the words of House Targaryen.	4:30
29.	"Finale"	"Fire and Blood": Daenerys appears alive and unharmed by the flames with the three dragons which have hatched from the dragon's eggs in Drogo's pyre. "The Old Gods and the New": a variation sounds during the credits. Contains the melody of the Daenerys Targaryen theme (Love in the Eyes) and the Main Theme.	2:31

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	157
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)	17

Season 2

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The soundtrack album for the second season, titled Game of Thrones: Season 2, was published on June 19, 2012. The instrumental music by Ramin Djawadi was performed by the Czech Film Orchestra and Choir and recorded at the Rudolfinum concert hall in Prague.

"The Rains of Castamere"

The album contains a rendition of the song "The Rains of Castamere" by the indie rock band The National, sung by their vocalist Matt Berninger. On the published tracklist, the title is spelled "The Rains of Castomere" rather than "Castamere" as in the novels. The spelling is corrected on the printed listing on the liner notes that come with the disc. In the series, the song was played over the end credits of the ninth episode, "Blackwater". An instrumental version can be heard during Tyrion's speech right after King Joffrey abandons the battlefield in the same episode. Tyrion Lannister can be heard whistling the melody in some earlier episodes. In season 3, an instrumental version of "The Rains of Castamere" plays over the end credits in episode 7, "The Bear and the Maiden Fair". In episode 9 of season 3, an instrumental version of "The Rains of Castamere" is played by the musicians at the Tully-Frey wedding. In Episode 2 of Season 4, the band Sigur Rós makes a cameo appearance as musicians playing this song at the wedding of Joffrey and Margaery. Joffrey stops them midway by throwing coins at them. Their version plays over the closing credits of this same episode.

The song's lyrics are taken from the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, in which "The Rains of Castamere" is sung or mentioned several times. It remembers Tywin Lannister's victory over his rebellious vassals Reyne ("the Reynes of Castamere") and Tarbeck, about 40 years before the events of the novels. The stanza of the song that is reproduced in the novels and adapted for the series tells of the vassals' defiance – "And who are you, the proud lord said / That I must bow so low?" – and the subsequent obliteration of their houses: "But now the rains weep o'er his hall / With no one there to hear."

Reception

Tracksounds's review was again mixed, describing the score as little more than adequate. Noting a lack of thematic development or dramatic momentum, the reviewer nonetheless appreciated the score's more subdued moments which he considered less forced than the rest of the track.

Track listing

No.	Title	Key Scenes/Notes	Length
1.	"Main Title"	Used in the opening sequence	1:46
2.	"The Throne Is Mine"	"The North Remembers": during the massacre of Robert Baratheon's bastard children. Contains the melody of the House Baratheon (The King's Arrival) and Petyr Baelish's theme (Chaos is a Ladder).	3:15
3.	"What Is Dead May Never Die"	House Greyjoy's theme. "The Night Lands": As Theon and Yara ride to Pyke. "What is Dead May Never Die": Theon burns a letter warning Robb and consecrates his faith to the Drowned God. "The Ghost of Harrenhal": as Theon first sees the Sea Bitch. "Valar Morghulis": Theon prepares to make one last stand and encourages his men to do so before he is knocked out by them. "Mhysa": Yara tells Balon that she will rescue Theon from the Dreadfort. "The Laws of Gods and Men": Yara and her men sail to rescue Theon. The title comes from the refrain of the religion of the Drowned God "What is dead may never die, but rises again harder and stronger".	2:06
4.	"Warrior of Light"	Stannis Baratheon and Melisandre's theme. "The North Remembers": during Melisandre's burning of the Seven Gods' idols. "The Night Lands": when Melisandre promises Stannis a son and they have sexual intercourse. "Garden of Bones": Stannis and Renly meeting. Davos takes Melisandre to shore. "The Ghost of Harrenhal": Renly is murdered by the shadow created by Melisandre. Stannis and Davos plan the attack on King's Landing. "Blackwater": Stannis' fleet arrives to Blackwater Bay. After the wildfire has been ignited Stannis still attacks with the surviving men. "Valar Dohaeris": Davos tries to murder Melisandre. "Walk of Punishment": Melisandre sails away from Dragonstone. "And Now His Watch Is Ended": a modified version appears as Varys tells Tyrion about his cutting, his life and reveals he has found the sorcerer who cut him. "Kissed by Fire": Thoros of Myr prays to the Lord of Light as they prepare for the Hound's trial by combat. "The Climb": Melisandre appears to the Brotherhood Without Banners. Thoros of Myr tells Melisandre about the first time Berric Dondarrion was resurrected. "Second Sons": Melisandre and Gendry arrive to Dragonstone. "Mhysa": Melisandre and Stannis reafirm that Gendry must die, to which Davos protests. Davos and Stannis discuss Melisandre's powers and the Lord of Light. "The Lion and the Rose": during the burning of Axel Florent, among others. "Breaker of Chains": Stannis threatens Davos.	3:03
5.	"Valar Morghulis"	Jaqen H'ghar's theme. "The Ghost of Harrenhal": Arya meets Jaqen and he tells her he shall give her three deaths. After Jaqen has killed the Tickler. "The Old Gods and the New": Arya tells Jaqen to kill Amory Loch before he gets to Tywin Lannister. "The Prince of Winterfell": Arya looks for Jaqen for him to kill Tywin Lannister. "Valar Morghulis": Jaqen finds Arya and, after she is unable to follow him to Braavos, gives her an iron coin which upon saying the words Valar Morghulis to any Braavosi will provide her with help. "Mhysa": Arya looks at Jaqen's iron coin and says the words "Valar Morghulis". "Two Swords": Arya kills Polliver with Needle. "The House of Black and White": Arya is saved in Braavos by an old man who later reveals himself with the face of Jaqen H'ghar. He later lets Arya enter the House of Black and White. The title comes from the phrase in High Valyrian which translates to "All men must die".	2:59
6.	"Winterfell"	"The Prince of Winterfell": as Bran and Rickon are revealed to be alive in the crypts beneath Winterfell. "Valar Morghulis": Maester Luwin tells Bran, Rickon, Hodor and Osha to go to the Wall, and asks Osha to protect the children and give him a quick death. "The Bear and the Maiden Fair": Talisa tells Robb that she is pregnant. "Hardhome": the first seconds are heard when Theon (known at this point as Reek) admits to Sansa that he never found Bran and Rickon and that he actually killed and burned two farm boys. "The Winds of Winter": Jon asks Sansa to trust each other and she answers that winter has come. The cue is a slightly modified version of the House Stark theme (Goodbye Brother).	2:42
7.	"Qarth"	"Garden of Bones": Daenerys and her khalasar arrive to the city of Qarth.	2:11
8.	"Wildfire"	"Blackwater": the battle commences as Stannis' fleet approaches and Bronn lights the wildfire. Contains the introduction of Joffrey Baratheon's theme (You Win or You Die) and the melody of the House Baratheon theme (The King's Arrival).	3:39
9.	"I Am Hers, She Is Mine"	"Garden of Bones": a modified version is heard when Robb and Talisa meet and talk for the first time. "The Prince of Winterfell": first fully heard when Talisa and Robb kiss for the first time and make love. "Valar Morghulis": Shae and Tyrion profess their love and Robb and Talisa are married in private. "The Bear and the Maiden Fair": Robb and Talisa make love. "The Rains of Castamere": during Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey's wedding (the Red Wedding). "The Watchers on the Wall": when Maester Aemon remembers his first love and recounts it to Samwell Tarly. The title comes from the vow used in marriages under the faith of the seven (Father, Smith, Warrior, Mother, Maiden, Crone, Stranger, I am his/hers and she/he is mine from this day until the end of my days)	2:17
10.	"Pyat Pree"	Pyat Pree's, the warlock of Qarth, theme. "The Old Gods and the New": Daenerys finds many of her Dothraki dead and her dragons gone, and the dragons are seen being carried into the House of the Undying. "A Man Without Honor": Pyat Pree reveals himself as the captor of Daenerys' dragons, his alliance with Xaro Xohan Daxos and murders the rest of the thirteen. "Valar Morghulis": Daenerys enters the House of the Undying. A harsher rendition of "Qarth".	2:12
11.	"Don't Die with a Clean Sword"	"Blackwater": Stannis arrives ashore and is confronted by the Hound and his men. The title comes from the Hound's line "If any man dies with a clean sword I'll rape his bloody corpse". Contains the melody of Stannis Baratheon's theme (Warrior of Light) and the Main Theme.	3:22
12.	"We Are the Watchers on the Wall"	"The Night Lands": as the men of the Night's Watch are at Craster's Keep. "The Ghost of Harrenhal": Qhorin Halfhand and Lord Commander Mormont talk about the impending wildling attack. "Valar Morghulis": Ygritte shows Jon the wildling camp. The title comes from the Night's Watch oath ("...I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the shield that guards the realms of men..."). A modified version of the Night's Watch theme (The Wall).	2:37
13.	"Pay the Iron Price"	"The Old Gods and the New": as Theon executes Rodrik Cassel. "A Man Without Honor": Theon awakens to find Osha gone, along with Bran, Rickon and Hodor. Theon and his hunting party look for Bran and Rickon. Theon decides to burn the orphans and pass them as Bran and Rickon. The corpses of the orphans are shown to the people of Winterfell, who believe them to be Bran and Rickon. "Kissed by Fire": Robb executes Rickard Karstark, in a scene similar to Theon's execution of Rodrick Cassel. A modified version of the House Greyjoy theme (What is Dead May Never Die)	2:32
14.	"One More Drink Before the War"	"Blackwater": after Joffrey flees to safety Tyrion assumes command of the army and encourages his troops to fight for their city. The title comes from Bronn's selfsame line. Contains the melody of the House Lannister theme (previously unheard fully).	2:05
15.	"House of the Undying"	"Valar Morghulis": inside the House of the Undying Daenerys finds herself in the Red Keep's thrones room, the Wall and Khal Drogo's tent, in which she finds him with their son Rhaego, but heavily departs to save her dragons. Contains hints of Daenerys Targaryen's theme (Love in the Eyes).	5:02
16.	"Stand and Fight"	"Blackwater": Tyrion himself fights outside the walls of King's Landing. The title comes from Stannis yelling desperately "Stand and fight! Stand and fight cowards!" after his men flee. Contains the melody of the House Lannister theme, Stannis Baratheon's theme (Warrior of Light) and the Main Theme.	2:04
17.	"The Old Gods and the New"	"Lord Snow": Ned and Catelyn's farewell at King's Landing. "The Ghost of Harrenhal": Brienne swears allegiance to Catelyn. "Valar Dohaeris": Robb and his host arrive at Harrenhal to find the northmen slaughtered. "The Bear and the Maiden Fair": Jaime swears to Brienne to hold his vow to Catelyn Stark. Qyburn tells Jaime that Brienne will not be freed and probably will be killed. "Oathkeeper": Jaime and Brienne's farewell at King's Landing. "Sons of the Harpy": Jaime looks on at the island of Tarth. The melody is associated with Catelyn Stark and later with Brienne of Tarth, after she pledge her sword to Catelyn.	2:38
18.	"Mother of Dragons"	"Valar Morghulis": Daenerys gives the order to her dragons to burn Pyat Pree and release herself and them from their chains on the word of Dracarys (dragon fire in High Valyrian). Daenerys apprehends Xaro and Doreah and, after finding his vault empty, locks them inside and leaves them to die, later stealing all of Xaro's gold and jewels. The title comes from one of Daenerys' various titles. Contains the melody of Daenerys Targaryen's theme (Love in the Eyes) and the Main Theme. A shorter version is used on the main menu of Season 2's DVD/Blu-ray release.	2:34
19.	"I Will Keep You Safe"	"Blackwater": Cersei believes the battle to be lost and is about to poison Tommen when the armies of House Lannister and Tyrell arrive to turn the tide of the battle, and Loras Tyrell and Tywin Lannister arrive themselves into the throne room; "Valar Dohaeris": Tyrion contemplates at his scars; "Kissed by Fire": a variation plays when Tywin Lannister tells Tyrion and Cersei off after they protest for being forced to marry Sansa Stark and Loras Tyrell respectively. "The Gift": It plays during the credits. "The Red Woman": The High Sparrow visits Margaery in her cell but ignores her demands. The title comes from Cersei's line as she is about to poison Tommen. Contains the melody of the Main Theme.	2:17
20.	"The Rains of Castamere"	(Written by Ramin Djawadi and George R. R. Martin, performed by The National) House Lannister's theme. "Blackwater": used in the credits sequence.	2:23
21.	"Three Blasts"	"Valar Morghulis": the arrival of the army of White Walkers. "Oathkeeper": Plays during the end credits after the Night's King turns one of Craster's sons into a White Walker. Contains the melody of the Main Theme and the melody later used as the White Walkers' theme (White Walkers).	2:40

Season 3

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The Season 3 soundtrack album was released digitally on June 4, 2013, and on CD on July 2, 2013.

"The Bear and the Maiden Fair"

The U.S. indie rock band The Hold Steady recorded "The Bear and the Maiden Fair", a folk song from Martin's novels, for season three. The recording is played over the end credits of episode three, and the song is sung in the same episode by Brienne's and Jaime's captors, which include musician Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol in a cameo appearance. Set to music by series composer Ramin Djawadi and arranged by Tad Kubler, the recording was released on a seven-inch record on April 20, 2013.

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" is a traditional song popular among people of all social classes throughout Westeros. It recounts the story of a bear, "All black and brown / And covered with hair", who traveled to a summer fair, and smelled "on the summer air ... The maid with honey / In her hair!" Although she vowed that she'll "never dance / With a hairy bear", he "lifted her high / Into the air", and "licked the honey / From her hair", until she "sighed and squealed / And kicked the air", eventually agreeing to go off with her "bear so fair".

Track listing

No.	Title	Key Scenes/Notes	Length
1.	"Main Title"	Used in the opening sequence	1:44
2.	"A Lannister Always Pays His Debts"	House Lannister's theme. "The Bear and the Maiden Fair": plays as Jaime and Brienne leave Harrenhal and at the end credits. "Second Sons": a modified version appears as Cersei tells Margaery the story of House Reyne of Castamere's failed rebellion. "The Rains of Castamere": a modified version appears at the infamous Red Wedding. The title comes from the popular saying "A Lannister always pays his debts". A shorter version is used on the main menu of Season 3's DVD/Blu-ray release.	2:50
3.	"Dracarys"	"And Now His Watch Is Ended": Daenerys buys the Unsullied, orders them to kill the masters and liberates Astapor. "Breaker of Chains": Daenerys attacks Mereen with barrels filled with slave collars to incite a revolution against the slave masters. "Kill the Boy": after mourning Barristan Selmy's death, Daenerys takes the leaders of the great families of Meereen, including Hizdahr zo Loraq, to her dragons Viserion and Rhaegal and has them burn and eat one of the leaders. "Book of the Stranger": Daenerys burns khals in the Temple of Dosh Khaleen. The title comes from her command to her dragons to breathe fire, which means "dragonfire" in Valyrian. Contains the melody of Daenerys' theme ('Love in the Eyes').	2:53
4.	"I Paid The Iron Price"	"And Now His Watch Is Ended": Theon reveals to a disguised Ramsay that he never killed the Stark children, and laments his choice of House Greyjoy over House Stark. "The Bear and the Maiden Fair": Theon is tended to by the two women. The title comes from the line "I paid the iron price for Winterfell". Contains the melody of the House Greyjoy theme (What is Dead May Never Die)	3:15
5.	"Chaos Is A Ladder"	Petyr Baelish's theme. "The Climb": Littlefinger's conversation with Varys, Ros is seen to have been killed by Joffrey and Sansa watches as Lord Baelish's ship sails without her. The title comes from Lord Baelish's line "Chaos isn't a pit, chaos is a ladder". Its melody appeared previously in the tracks Await the King's Justice, Small Pack of Wolves and The Throne is Mine. Also used in season 5 episode 4 "Sons of the Harpy" when Cersei sends Mace Tyrell, accompanied by Meryn Trant, to visit the Iron Bank of Braavos.	2:58
6.	"Dark Wings, Dark Words"	A choral version of the Main Theme.	2:47
7.	"You Know Nothing"	Jon and Ygritte's theme. "Kissed by Fire": Jon and Ygritte make love in the cave. "The Climb": Jon and Ygritte make it atop the Wall and embrace. "The Bear and the Maiden Fair": Ygritte and Jon kiss. "Mhysa": Jon tells Ygritte she always knew what he is, that they love each other, and Jon escapes while Ygritte shoots him three times. "Two Swords": Jon confesses having allied with the wildlings, as well as lying with Ygritte, and Maester Aemon forgives him. The title comes from Ygritte's famous and often repeated line.	3:19
8.	"Wall Of Ice"	The new Night's Watch theme. "The Climb": Jon, Ygritte and the wildlings climb up the Wall. The Wall breaks and Orell tries to cut Jon and Ygritte loose. "The Rains of Castamere": Jon is unable to kill the old man and turns on the wildlings.	3:19
9.	"Kingslayer"	Jamie Lannister's Theme. "Kissed By Fire": Jaime tells Brienne about the sack of King's Landing and how he killed Aerys to save the city. "Mhysa": Jaime meets Cersei as he arrives to King's Landing. "No One": Jaime threatens Edmure with the lives of all Tullys in order to get him to cooperate. It's later also heard as Jaime and Brienne wave each other farewell. The title comes from the name bestowed upon Jaime Lannister, the Kingslayer.	2:11
10.	"I Have To Go North"	"Kissed by Fire": Robb tells Talisa he has to attack Casterly Rock, and to do so must ask for help to Walder Frey. "The Rains of Castamere": Robb explains his plan to Catelyn, and they arrive to the Twins. "Mhysa": Bran, Hodor, Meera and Jojen march north of the Wall. The title comes from Bran's line "Please Sam, I have to go north". Contains the melody of the House Stark theme (Goodbye Brother) and the Main Theme.	1:23
11.	"White Walkers"	The White Walkers' theme. "Valar Dohaeris": a longer version of the intro is heard when Jon tells Mance Rayder about Craster giving his sons to the White Walkers. "The Bear and the Maiden Fair": the same version is heard when Osha, after refusing to allow Bran Stark and the Reed brothers to go north of the Wall, relates the story of her husband's death and resurrection as a wight. "Second Sons": the full version plays as a White Walker comes for Gilly's baby and Sam kills it with the dragonglass dagger. It is also heard throughout the credits; "The Children": the first seconds are heard when Jon tells Stannis to burn all the dead bodies before nightfall.	3:20
12.	"It's Always Summer Under the Sea"	(Performed by Kerry Ingram) "Kissed by Fire": Shireen sings to herself. Also played at the end credits.	1:17
13.	"Reek"	"Walk of Punishment": Theon attempts to escape from his captors. "Mhysa": Ramsay beats Theon until he acknowledges "Reek" as his new name. Contains hints of the melody of House Greyjoy's theme (What is Dead May Never Die).	2:41
14.	"The Bear and the Maiden Fair"	(Performed by The Hold Steady) "Walk of Punishment": used in the credits sequence.	2:56
15.	"The Night Is Dark"	"Valar Dohaeris": Davos Seaworth is found and rescued by Salladhor Saan. "Kissed by Fire": Selyse tells Stannis that she has already been told by Melisandre by his cheating on her. Stannis tells Shireen that Davos is a traitor. Contains the melody of the Stannis Baratheon theme (Warrior of Light).The title comes from the famous phrase used by the practitioners of the faith of R'hllor "The night is dark and full of terrors".	2:56
16.	"The Lannisters Send Their Regards"	"The Rains of Castamere": during the massacre at the Red Wedding. "Mhysa": during the Red Wedding, as the Stark men are being massacred and Robb Stark's corpse is beheaded and Grey Wind's head put in its place. The title comes from Roose Bolton's infamous line, spoken when killing Robb Stark. Contains the melody of the House Stark theme (Goodbye Brother).	5:44
17.	"Heir To Winterfell"	"Dark Wings, Dark Words": Robb and Catelyn receive news of Hoster Tully's death, the burning of Winterfell and the disappearance of Bran and Rickon. "The Rains of Castamere": Rickon and Osha part for the last hearth. "First of His Name": Bran chooses to continue to look for the three-eyed raven instead of revealing himself to Jon. The title comes from Bran telling Rickon that if something should happen to Robb and himself, he is the heir to Winterfell.	2:14
18.	"Mhysa"	"Mhysa": as the Yunkish slaves worship Daenerys chanting "Mhysa", which means "mother" in Ghiscari. Contains the melody of Daenerys Targaryen's theme (Love in the Eyes) and the Main Theme.	3:54
19.	"For The Realm"	A Spanish guitar version of the Main Theme.	1:31

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	139

Season 4

Untitled

The Season 4 soundtrack album was released digitally on June 10, 2014, and on CD on July 1, 2014.

"The Rains of Castamere"

Season 4 of Game of Thrones saw the Icelandic band Sigur Rós perform their rendition of "The Rains of Castamere" in a cameo appearance at King Joffrey's wedding in the second episode, "The Lion and the Rose".

Track listing

No.	Title	Key Scenes/Notes	Length
1.	"Main Title"	Used in the opening sequence.	1:43
2.	"The Rains of Castamere"	(Performed by Sigur Rós) "The Lion and the Rose": Played at Joffrey's wedding and during the end credits.	2:42
3.	"Breaker of Chains"	"The Children": Daenerys places her dragons in their new home. "The House of Black and White": Drogon lands at the top of Daenerys' pyramid and she watches him fly away after she tries to caress him. "Mother's Mercy": Daenerys stands with Drogon in the mountains north of Mereen.	4:05
4.	"Watchers on the Wall"	"The Watchers on the Wall": Jon goes beyond the Wall to find Mance Rayder. The cue is an adventurous variation of the Night's Watch theme.	2:11
5.	"I’m Sorry for Today"	"The Mountain and the Viper": Heard when Grey Worm apologises to Missandei for watching on her during the river bathing. "Kill the Boy": When Missandei is sitting next to a convalescent Grey Worm and Daenerys mourns Barristan Selmy in the Audience Chamber.	2:09
6.	"Thenns"	"Breaker of Chains": Variations of the theme (with an extra melodic line in the low strings) are heard when the Thenns attack a peaceful village, which Olly is from. "The Mountain and the Viper": the same variations are heard when Mole's Town is attacked. "The Watchers on the Wall": heard fully during the attack and battle at Castle Black. "Home": the wildlings, led by Tormund Giantsbane and Dolorous Edd, attack Castle Black.	1:43
7.	"Meereen"	"Walk of Punishment": the introduction of the piece can be heard when Daenerys offers to hand one of her dragons so as to buy all of the Unsullied. "Two Swords": the introduction again is heard during Daario's and Grey Worm's wager. "Breaker of Chains": Daenerys and her troops arrive at Meereen, before the duel of Daario and the champion of Meereen outside the city walls. "Oathkeeper": the last seconds are heard when Daenerys stands victorious on the Pyramid of Meeren after taking the city.	2:53
8.	"First of His Name"	"The Lion and the Rose": the first part is heard when Joffrey and Margaery Tyrell are married. The second dissonant part is heard when Joffrey suffocates to death and Cersei accuses Tyrion of murdering her son. "High Sparrow": the first part is heard when Tommen marries Margaery. Contains the House Baratheon theme.	3:52
9.	"The Biggest Fire the North Has Ever Seen"	"The Watchers on the Wall": Jon and the rangers watch from atop the wall the huge fire beneath them, just before the commence of the battle of Castle Black. Contains the melody of "Thenns".	1:56
10.	"Three Eyed Raven"	"The Children" Bran, Hodor and Meera find the Weirwood tree.	3:58
11.	"Two Swords"	"Two Swords": played in cold open scene (prior to the main title sequence) showing Tywin reforging the Stark family greatsword "Ice" into two smaller swords and burning Ned's wolfskin scabbard-covering in the forge fire. Contains House Stark theme (Goodbye Brother) and House Lannister theme (The Rains of Castamere).	1:49
12.	"Oathkeeper"	"Dark Wings, Dark Words": A variation is heard when Brienne duels Jaime on the bridge. "And Now His Watch is Ended": parts play when the Hound stands accused in front of the Brotherhood without Banners in the cave. "The Children", the Hound and Brienne duel. "Mother's Mercy" A variation plays when Brienne sentences Stannis to death and prepares to execute him. Contains a melody associated with Catelyn Stark and later with Brienne of Tarth (The Old Gods and The New).	4:31
13.	"You Are No Son of Mine"	"The Children": Tyrion confronts Tywin with the crossbow while making his escape. Afterwards, Tyrion and Varys make it to the departing ship and Arya rides to the port to board the ship to Braavos. Contains the melody of the Lannister theme (The Rains of Castamere) and the Main Theme, the latter in a Cello version and a choral version.	4:29
14.	"The North Remembers"	"The Kingsroad": Catelyn Stark says goodbye to a still-dormant Bran before leaving for King's Landing. "Garden of Bones": Petyr returns Ned's body to Catelyn. "Dark Wings, Dark Words": Catelyn tells Talisa how she once wished for Jon Snow's death when he was a child and how she later regreted and builded a prayer wheel for him to pray for his recovery. "Two Swords": Sansa laments Catelyn and Robb's murder. "Mockingbird": Sansa builds a snow replica of Winterfell in The Eyrie. "The House of Black and White": Stannis offers to legitimize Jon and name him a true Stark. "High Sparrow": Arya disposes of all of her possessions, but cannot bring herself to discard Needle and instead hides it. The cue is a sorrowful rendition of the House Stark theme.	2:33
15.	"Let’s Kill Some Crows"	"The Watchers on the Wall": During the battle at Castle Black. It is also heard during the end credits. Contains the melody of "Thenns" and the Main Theme.	3:36
16.	"Craster’s Keep"	"Walk of Punishment": the beginning of the piece is also heard when the remains of the party of Night Watch beyond the Wall reach Craster's Keep. "First of His Name": Jon burns down Craster's keep.	2:06
17.	"The Real North"	"The Children": Jon goes North of the Wall to make a funeral pyre for Ygritte. Contains the melody from Jon and Ygritte's theme (You Know Nothing).	2:03
18.	"Forgive Me"	"The Mountain and the Viper": Daenerys dismisses Ser Jorah and sends him into exile. "Hardhome": With the suggestion of Tyrion, Daenerys dismisses Ser Jorah yet again. Contains part of Daenerys Targaryen's theme.	2:31
19.	"He Is Lost"	"The Children": Heard when Bran, Meera and Jojen get attacked on the frozen lake and Jojen is killed. Contains hints of the White Walkers' theme (White Walkers).	3:37
20.	"I Only See What Matters"	"The Children": Cersei reconciles with Jaime and both make love.	1:25
21.	"Take Charge of Your Life"	"The Mountain and the Viper": Sansa is interrogated by the Lords of the Vale and clears Petyr from all charges. The first part of the cue is also heard when Petyr tells Robin to discover the world outside the Eyrie. "The Gift": Petyr Baelish and Olenna Tyrell secretly plot in the first's brothel. Contains elements of the Stark theme (Goodbye Brother) and elements of Petyr Baelish's theme (Chaos is a Ladder).	2:05
22.	"The Children"	"The Children": heard when Arya leaves Westeros and sails to Braavos. The track is predominantly a modified choral version of the Main Theme, though it also contains elements of the House Stark theme (Goodbye Brother), and Jaqen H'ghar's theme (Valar Morghulis). A shorter version is used on the main menu of Season 4's DVD/Blu-ray release.	2:41

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)	150

Season 5

Untitled

The Season 5 soundtrack album was released digitally on June 9, 2015, and on CD on July 17, 2015.

Track listing

No.	Title	Key Scenes/Notes	Length
1.	"Main Title"	Used in the opening sequence.	1:45
2.	"Blood of the Dragon"	"The House of Black and White", "The Dance of Dragons": Used in the end credits. A variation of "Breaker of Chains" combined with the "Finale" music from Season 1. A shorter version is used on the main menu of Season 5's DVD/Blu-ray release.	1:33
3.	"House of Black and White"	"High Sparrow": Interiors from the House of Black and White are introduced; "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken": Arya washes a corpse. Afterwards, she deceives a sick girl and gives her the temple's poisoned water so she can die. As a reward for her act, Arya is introduced to a huge chamber where the Faceless Men store the faces of all the people that have died in the temple; "Hardhome": Arya assumes the identity of an oyster seller called Lhana and is ordered by Jaqen to learn everything about a life insurance salesman before poisoning him; "The Dance of Dragons": Arya, again under the identity of Lhana, sees Meryn Trant who is escorting Lord Mace Tyrell, and she ignores her mission to follow Mace and Trant; "Mother's Mercy": After having killed Meryn Trant, Arya comes back to the House of Black and White, where she is reprimanded by Jaqen and the Waif. "Blood of My Blood": Arya watches Lady Crane's last speech in the play and later moves to poison her rum.	5:08
4.	"Jaws of the Viper"	House Martell's theme. "The House of Black and White": Jamie and Cersei receive Myrcella's pendant in the jaws of a viper. "The Dance of Dragons": Ellaria swears allegiance to Doran. "Mother's Mercy": After telling Jaime she is glad that he is her father, Myrcella starts bleeding; at the same time, Ellaria bleeds as well and drinks the antidote as she and the Sand Snakes stand on the pier watching the ship sail away. Also contains Jamie Lannister's theme (Kingslayer).	2:31
5.	"Hardhome, Pt. 1"	"Hardhome": the White Walkers ambush Hardhome. Contains melodies from "Three Blasts" and "Let's Kill Some Crows", and variations of the Main Theme and the White Walkers' theme (White Walkers).	5:06
6.	"Hardhome, Pt. 2"	"Hardhome": Used in the battle at Hardhome. Contains subtle variations of "Warrior of Light", as well as a sorrowful rendition of the Night's Watch theme (Wall of Ice) and the White Walkers' theme (White Walkers).	4:31
7.	"Mother's Mercy"	"Mother's Mercy": Cersei is stripped and shaved, and takes her Walk of Atonement. The cue contains variation of the Lannister theme.	2:14
8.	"Kill the Boy"	"High Sparrow": Jon Snow executes Janos Slynt. It is a faster variation of "Pay the Iron Price" and the Night Watch theme. The title shares its name with the name of episode five, and it comes from Maester Aemon's line to Jon Snow: 'Kill the boy, and let the man be born". Contains the melody of "Pay the Iron Price".	2:07
9.	"Dance of Dragons"	"The Dance of Dragons": Drogon arrives at the fighting pit, rescues Daenerys and her followers from the Sons of the Harpy, and flies off. The track contains combined variations of "Dracarys" and "Breaker of Chains" from Seasons 3 & 4 soundtracks.	3:08
10.	"Kneel for No Man"	"The Wars to Come": Stannis Baratheon has Mance Rayder executed in a pire, but Jon Snow, out of mercy, puts an arrow on him before he is burned to death. Contains a slow rendition of "Warrior of Light"; "Hardhome": During Jon Snow's speech to the Wildling elders at Hardhome.	4:45
11.	"High Sparrow"	High Sparrow's theme. "High Sparrow": a variant is heard when the High Septon is taken by the Sparrows and forced to walk naked through the streets of King's Landing while calling him a sinner; "Sons of the Harpy": first fully heard when the Sparrows, after being legitimized as the Faith Militant, attack both the black market in King's Landing and one of Petyr Baelish's brothels, and also aprehend Loras Tyrell because of his homosexuality. The beginning of the song is also heard when Tommen Baratheon unsuccessfully tries to talk with the High Sparrow and the population of the city insults him; "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken": a dramatic variant is heard when Loras and Margaery are arrested by the Faith Militant; "The Gift": the same variant, with added choirs, is heard when the High Sparrow indirectly admits to Cersei knowing of her affair with Lancel Lannister, a Sparrow himself, and has her arrested.	3:23
12.	"Before the Old Gods"	"Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken": Sansa is wed to Ramsay Bolton. The track is built upon a slow and disturbingly twisted variation of the wedding theme from the track "I Am Hers, She Is Mine" from season 2.	2:37
13.	"Atonement"	"The Wars to Come": Cersei and Jaime talk over Tywin's corpse in the Sept of Baelor. It is a dirgelike lament variation of the "Rains of Castamere" theme.	2:54
14.	"I Dreamt I Was Old"	"The Gift": Maester Aemon dies and Sam eulogizes him before lighting his funeral pyre. Contains a sorrowful variation of the Night's Watch theme. The title comes from Maester Aemon's last sentence before his death: 'Egg, I dreamt that I was old'.	2:16
15.	"The Wars to Come"	"Mother's Mercy": Sansa begins her escape attempt and Stannis prepares to charge Winterfell and faces down the Bolton army. The cue is divided in two sections: the first one is a sorrowful rendition of the House Stark theme; the second one predominantly feature variations of Stannis theme ('Warrior of Light') and also contains a melody associated with Catelyn Stark and later with Brienne of Tarth (The Old Gods and The New).	4:48
16.	"Forgive Me"	"The Dance of Dragons": Shireen is taken to a pyre and Melisandre burns her to death as a sacrifice; "Mother's Mercy": Melisandre returns to Castle Black; "The Red Woman": Melisandre, Davos and some men of the Night's Watch stare at Jon Snow's corpse. It contains more variations of "Warrior of Light". The title comes from Stannis line before he orders Shireen's death.	3:17
17.	"Son of the Harpy"	"The House of Black and White": Daario Naharis and Grey Worm find a hiding Son of the Harpy. "Sons of the Harpy": the Sons of the Harpy battle the Unsullied and Daenerys' bodyguards. "The Dance of Dragons": the Sons of the Harpy attack Daenerys and Meereen citizens in Daznak's Pit. "The Red Woman": Tyrion and Varys find the fleet of Meereen burning. "No One": The Masters of Yunkai, Astapor and Volantis lay siege to Meereen. The track contains the "Sons of the Harpy" theme and hints & variations of Daenery's/Mhysa theme (Love in the Eyes).	5:17
18.	"Throne for the Game"	Unused in the series. A male vocal rendition of the Main Title theme.	1:20

Season 6

Untitled

The Season 6 soundtrack was released digitally on June 24, 2016, and will be released on CD on July 29, 2016. The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard's Soundtracks chart, and the track from the season finale "Light of the Seven" reached No. 1 on Billboard's Spotify Viral 50 chart. The "Light of the Seven" is the first time piano is used in the music for Game of Thrones.

Track listing

No.	Title	Key Scenes/Notes	Length
1.	"Main Titles"	Used in the opening sequence.	1:51
2.	"Blood of My Blood"	"Blood of My Blood": Daenerys flies over her Dothraki khalasar on Drogon before rallying them, telling them she chooses them all to be her bloodriders, rather than choosing a traditional three. Contains the melody of the Daenerys Targaryen theme (Love in the Eyes) and the Main Theme.	3:35
3.	"Light of the Seven"	"The Winds of Winter" Everyone at King’s Landing, from the High Sparrow to King Tommen, prepares for the trials of Cersei and Loras. While Loras is on trial, Lancel Lannister goes in the crypts and finds a large storage of wildfire. The wildfire goes off, destroying the sept and the surrounding areas. Contains hints of the Main Theme.	9:49
4.	"Needle"	"No One": Arya confronts Jaqen in the Hall of Faces with Needle after killing the Waif and adding her face to the hall. He tells her she is finally No One but she states, "A girl is Arya Stark of Winterfell. And I'm going home." before leaving. He smiles proudly as he watches her leave. Contains the melody of Jaqen H'Ghaar's theme (Valar Morhuglis) and hints of "The Pointy End" and "House of Black and White".	2:56
5.	"Coronation"	"The Door": Euron Greyjoy is crowned King of the Iron Islands and seeks to kill Theon and Yara. Contains hints of the House Greyjoy theme (What is Dead May Never Die).	1:46
6.	"Feed the Hounds"	"The Red Woman": Sansa and Theon flee from Winterfell but find themselves cornered by Bolton soldiers and Ramsay's hounds before Brienne and Pod attack the soldiers and rescue them. Contains a melody associated with Catelyn Stark and later with Brienne of Tarth (The Old Gods and The New).	3:08
7.	"My Watch Has Ended"	Jon Snow's theme. "Mother's Mercy": Jon goes to the courtyard of the Wall and finds a post that reads 'traitor'. "Oathbreaker": After being revived, Jon goes to the courtyard and is greeted by Tormund and Edd. Later, after hanging the mutineers at the Wall, Jon gives Edd his cloak and tells him Castle Black is his, before saying "My watch is ended."	2:53
8.	"The Red Woman"	"The Red Woman": A sullen Melisandre undresses and removes her necklace to reveal her true aged appearance before going to bed. Contains the melody of Stannis' and Melisandre's theme (Warrior of Light).	3:17
9.	"Hold the Door"	"The Door": The White Walkers and their army of wights attack the Three-Eyed Raven's cave. Summer and the Children of the Forest are killed attempting to hold them back. Bran wargs into Hodor while still in a vision to aid Meera escape the cave after being able to hear her cries. The Night King kills the Three-Eyed Raven and he disappears from the vision. Meera repeatedly tells Hodor to "hold the door" of the cave shut as she flees with Bran. Still able to hear Meera in the vision, Bran wargs into a young Hodor who begins to have a seizure and hears echoes of Meera's cries to the adult Hodor. He repeatedly slurs "hold the door" until "Hodor" is all he can say. Contains the melody of "He is Lost", the House Stark theme (Goodbye Brother), the White Walkers' theme (White Walkers), and the Main Theme.	7:21
10.	"Khaleesi"	"Book of the Stranger": Daenerys emerges from the Temple of the Dosh Khaleen unburnt after setting it alight with her and the gathered Dothraki khals inside. After witnessing her walk out, the Dothraki, Jorah, and Daario bow down to her. Contains the melody of the Daenerys Targaryen theme (Love in the Eyes) and the Main Theme.	3:05
11.	"Maester"	"The Winds of Winter" Sam, Gilly and little Sam approach Oldtown, where men become maesters.	2:52
12.	"A Painless Death"	"No One": Arya is chased on foot by the Waif. She leads the Waif to a dark room with a trail of blood from the stab wounds she inflicted the day before. As the Waif closes in on her, Arya cuts the only candle lighting the room with Needle, plunging them into complete darkness. Contains a more intense version of the "House of Black and White" melody.	3:22
13.	"Reign"	"Battle of the Bastards": The Masters tell Daenerys her reign is over but she insists it's only just beginning as Drogon flies to her. She takes flight and they are joined by Rhaegal and Viserion before they burn one of the ships in the Masters' fleet together. Contains the melody of "Dracarys" and the Daenerys Targaryen theme (Love in the Eyes).	3:16
14.	"Let's Play a Game"	"Battle of the Bastards": Ramsay tells Rickon to run towards his brother's army. As he does, Ramsay fires arrows at him and Jon rides out to try and save him. Just as he reaches him, an arrow strikes Rickon through the chest and he dies. An enraged Jon charges towards Ramsay but his horse is taken down by a volley. Davos orders the Stark forces to follow him. As he faces the Bolton cavalry alone on foot, he takes out his sword and accepts his fate but just before they reach him, his own cavalry clashes with them and the battle begins. Contains the melody of the Jon Snow theme (My Watch Has Ended).	5:51
15.	"Bastard"	"Battle of the Bastards": The Bolton forces form a phalanx around the Stark forces. Tormund and other wildlings attempt to escape by climbing over the wall of bodies trapping them in at the back only to be met by Smalljon Umber and his men. Jon is almost trampled on during the panicked men rushing to the wall of bodies but eventually manages to get to his feet. Contains the melody of the Jon Snow theme (My Watch Has Ended).	5:05
16.	"Trust Each Other"	"Battle of the Bastards": The Knights of the Vale arrive and defeat the Bolton soldiers, rescuing the doomed Stark force, as Littlefinger, Sansa, and Ramsay watch. Ramsay retreats to Winterfell as Jon, Tormund, and Wun Wun run after him. Contains the melody of the House Stark theme (Goodbye Brother) and the Main Theme.	3:09
17.	"Winter Has Come"	"The Winds of Winter": Houses Mormont, Manderly, Glover, and Cerwyn, together with Ser Davos Seaworth and the Knights of the Vale swear their loyalty to Jon Snow and House Stark and declare him the King in the North. Contains the melody of the House Stark theme (Goodbye Brother) and the Main Theme.	3:14
18.	"Hear Me Roar"	"The Winds of Winter": Jaime Lannister, Bronn, and the Lannister Army arrive in King's Landing and witnesses Cersei Lannister being crowned by Qyburn as the new Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. Contains the melody of the House Lannister theme (A Lannister Always Pays His Debts) and "Light of the Seven".	2:16
19.	"The Winds of Winter"	"The Winds of Winter": Daenerys Targaryen finally sails for Westeros along with her three dragons, her whole army (the Unsullied and the Dothraki bloodriders), her new Hand Tyrion Lannister, Varys, and her new allies Theon and Yara Greyjoy, House Tyrell and House Martell (with the Sand Snakes). Contains the melodies of the House Greyjoy (What is Dead May Never Die), Daenerys (Love in the Eyes), and Main Theme.	3:29
20.	"Lord of Light (Bonus Track)"	"Home": Melisandre attempts to resurrect Jon Snow. She, Davos, Edd, and Tormund leave the room believing she has failed only for Jon to come back to life moments later. Contains the melody of the Melisandre theme (Warrior of Light).	4:16
21.	"Service of the Gods (Bonus Track)"	"Blood of My Blood": The High Sparrow announces that Margaery will not have to do a walk of atonement and presents King Tommen who has agreed to unite the Faith and the Crown. Contains the melody of the House Baratheon theme (The King's Arrival) and hints of the High Sparrow's theme ('High Sparrow').	2:48
22.	"I Need You by My Side (Bonus Track)"	"The Door": Jorah reveals his greyscale to Daenerys and admits his love for her. She emotionally orders him to find a cure and return to her, as she needs him by her side when she goes to Westeros. Contains the melody of the Daenerys theme (Love in the Eyes).	2:36
23.	"The Tower (Bonus Track)"	"The Winds of Winter" Young Ned Stark finds his dying sister inside the Tower of Joy (Bran's vision). Contains the House Stark theme ('Goodbye Brother')	2:33
24.	"Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken (Bonus Track)"	"The Red Woman": As news of Myrcella's death arrives in Dorne, Tyene Sand kills Areo Hotah and Ellaria Sand murders Doran Martell. Obara Sand takes out Trystane Martell with her spear. Contains the melody of the House Martell theme (Jaws of the Viper).	1:44
25.	"I Choose Violence (Bonus Track)"	"No One": Cersei refuses to go with the Faith Militant to see the High Sparrow. When one of them attacks, he is brutally killed by the Mountain and the others back away in fear.	1:48
26.	"Hodor (Bonus Track)"	Unused in the series. A mournful rendition of "Three Eyed Raven".	2:24

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	35
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	33
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	59
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)	57
Canadian Albums (Billboard)	79
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	92
French Albums (SNEP)	121
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	60
Irish Albums (IRMA)	45
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	44
Scottish Albums (OCC)	44
UK Albums (OCC)	68
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)	2
US Billboard 200	27
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)	1
US Digital Albums (Billboard)	5
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)	12

Catch the Throne

Volume I

To help promote the series to a broader audience including multicultural urban youth, HBO commissioned an album of rap songs dedicated to Game of Thrones. Entitled Catch the Throne, it was published for free on SoundCloud on March 7, 2014.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Mother of Dragons"	Big Boi	2:09
2.	"Iron Throne"	Magazeen	2:26
3.	"Win or Die"	Bodega Bamz	2:21
4.	"Magical Reality"	Kilo Kish	2:32
5.	"Born to Rule"	Daddy Yankee	2:34
6.	"Arya's Prayer"	Dominik Omega	3:20
7.	"The Parallel"	Dee Goodz	3:12
8.	"Fire"	Snow tha Product	1:54
9.	"The Ladder"	Common	2:41
10.	"King Slayer"	Wale	2:24

Volume II

A second volume of songs was released in March 2015, prior to the beginning of fifth season. This volume again consisted of songs from hip-hop artists, but this time also included contributions from several heavy metal bands. It was released as a free download on iTunes and SoundCloud.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"The Oath"	Method Man	2:33
2.	"Run for Cover"	MNDR	2:56
3.	"Never Back Down"	Ty Dolla $ign	3:52
4.	"Loyalty"	Killswitch Engage	4:07
5.	"Surrender Now"	Kap G	2:52
6.	"Fight Through It"	Melanie Fiona	3:07
7.	"Lannister's Anthem"	Snoop Dogg	2:31
8.	"Marcando Territorio"	Yandel	3:44
9.	"Soror Irrumator"	Anthrax	5:30
10.	"Let Me Go"	Estelle	2:24
11.	"Lord of the Light"	Talib Kweli	2:55
12.	"White Walker"	Mastodon	4:30
13.	"Legends"	Raquel Sofia	3:23
14.	"All Mine"	Stalley	3:58
15.	"Among the Crows"	Mushroomhead	4:48

Cover versions and parodies

The main theme of Game of Thrones has inspired many tributes and cover versions. Lyrics were added for the first time in 2014, when "Weird Al" Yankovic performed a parody version during the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. In March 2015, FORTE added lyrics based on High Valyrian text for an operatic performance and music video. Some of the cover and parody versions mentioned by news media include:

• a violin version by Jason Yang,
• a metal version by Roger Lima,
• an electric harp duet version by the "Harp Twins", Camille and Kennerly Kitt,
• a bleeping "8-bit" remix in the style of early video game music,
• a rendition in the noise of floppy disk drives,
• a violin and voice duet by Lindsey Stirling and Peter Hollens,
• a cello version by Break of Reality,
• a ska interpretation by Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra,
• a chamber music version by Aston,
• a Ragtime Piano Rendition by Jonny May,
• a choral parody used in two episodes of South Park, with lyrics solely about wieners,
• an elaborate parody of the opening at the beginning of a 2012 episode of The Simpsons, "Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart",
• a parody performed by "Weird Al" Yankovic at the 2014 Emmy awards.

Tours

• Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience (2017)

Awards

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2011	International Film Music Critics Association	Best Original Score for a Television Series		Nominated
	Online Film & Television Association Award	Best Music In a Series		Won
		Best New Theme Song In a Series		Won
2012	ASCAP Awards	Top Television Series		Won
	Online Film & Television Association Award	Best Music In a Series		Nominated
2013	ASCAP Awards	Top Television Series		Won
	International Film Music Critics Association	Best Original Score for a Television Series		Nominated
	Online Film & Television Association Award	Best Music In a Series		Won
2014	66th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards	Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)	Episode: "The Mountain and the Viper"	Nominated
	Online Film & Television Association Award	Best Music In a Series		Won
2015	Online Film & Television Association Award	Best Music In a Series		Won

See also

• For other music based on the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, see Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire.