(CONTAINS SPOILERS) Game of Thrones Season 4: Episode #4 Clip - Olenna on the Purple Wedding (HBO)

[@luhole]

I love that this murder was purely committed to protect her granddaughter. It wasn't for politics, it was a genuine display of deep familial love from a grandmother protecting her granddaughter. And I love that coming from someone who is otherwise so flippant and sarcastic. She is a fucking fantastic character.

[@l.tc.5032]

Well on her end. Petyr however just wanted chaos.

[@bricktam]

@@l.tc.5032 Petyr also admitted that it was vengeance over the death of Catelyn.

[@NarnianHogwart]

Well, I agree for the most part. She didn't want Margery to be at risk with a sadist bastard like Joffrey, but it was also political. Margery wouldn't have been able to control Joffrey, he was to unpredictable and unhinged and he did not like to be told what to do, the power of King went to his head and he enjoyed exercising that power over people. However, Tommen is softer, kind hearted and gentle and much more naïve to the ways of the world. Olena knew that if Marge married Tommen, it would be house Tyrell that ruled the seven kingdoms.

[@giggle_snort]

@@NarnianHogwart Couldn't have said it better myself. Olenna is not evil by any means, but she is cunning. I think I would classify her as Neutral Good, but I'm curious to know where others think she fits. She's acting with good intentions, even her ambition is well meant, she knows her family would make better rulers than the Lannisters. But she's clearly not above bending, or straight up breaking, a few rules to reach her goals.

[@hux2000]

It was absolutely done for political reasons though. Killing Joffrey shifted the balance of power substantially in favor of house Tyrell: it removed a violent king controlled by Cersei and replaced him with a pliant one who could be controlled by the Tyrells. And at the same time, it took the smartest Lannister - Tyrion - completely out of the picture. If all had gone well, house Tyrell would've become the dominant power in Westeros. (Cersei, of course, had other plans...) I'm sure Olenna isn't simply lying about wanting to protect her granddaughter. But at the same time, she's not telling her the whole truth here, because she knows Margaery has somewhat of a moral conscience and might not be fully invested in the plan if she knew it's cold, hard, political goals. And if it had been a scenario where the end result of the killing wouldn't have protected her, Olenna would 100% have done it anyway.

[@1003JustinLaw]

Olenna telling Margaery the details of how she stole her sister's would-be husband and Margaery giggling along to it is kind of weirdly wholesome, despite how it's literally a master manipulator teaching a less experienced manipulator how to be a better manipulator.

[@Wolf10media]

Just love how it's old naughty grandmother share an erotic story with her granddaughter and hoped the mother's shocked hearing about it. Yep it's something all too familiar to us growing up.

[@mdraj5655]

That's what made GOT so good

[@dandeleon2764]

Olena is teaching Margaery. Parents cannot protect their children, only prepare them. Ned's idea to take his daughters to King's Landing was a terrible idea. They were completely ignorant, and were easily manipulated (mostly Sansa, Aria wouldn't have gotten away with her behavior for much longer).

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

​@@dandeleon2764I agree my mum is similar to Olenna in that way too she's got a great insight into people and their behaviour and she schooled me in the same way and I'm sure many people wouldn't agree with how she prepared me but she gave me the tools to stand on my own two feet and thats what parents need to do its no good sending your kids out in the world unprepared and over pampered they'll crumble very quickly when faced with harsh realities.

[@fightingmedialounge519]

@@dandeleon2764 Olenna didn't teach her as much as she should have.

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

The scariest thing about Olenna is that Tywin never suspected for a moment that she killed his grandson.

[@gnm7858]

Im honestly surprised no one noticed Olenna slipped the poison in joffrey's cup

[@tyfoparalax8894]

He never cared about who did it. He saw an oppertunity to attack his son and he took it

[@taesang5664]

@@tyfoparalax8894 exactly. tywin was probably glad joffrey was gone too lmao

[@Nemesis_T_Type]

Tywin always wanted Jaime to be the successor.

[@doctorpanigrahi9975]

@@Nemesis_T_Type To what? Iron throne ?

[@MimiDahhling30]

"Marrying a Targaryen was all the rage back then" - Olenna Tyrell Best line from the episode!

[@chewableification]

dont get it, please explain

[@harmonicajay91]

Lord Isak In the old days, when Olenna was young, the Targaryens were the royal family and to make it ahead in life, you had to have some connection to the Targaryens.

[@chewableification]

+Eastwing329 yeah I get that she slept with him but I don't get the sentence "all the rage"

[@harmonicajay91]

Lord Isak She didn't sleep with the Targaryen. She slept with the guy who would be come her husband, even though he was supposed to be marry her sister, thus getting out of the engagement to the Targaryen.

[@chewableification]

Ah ok I think I get it now :P so there wasn't any joke in there... Lol I feel stupid now. Thanks for the clarification though :) and you're fast at answering!

[@mattwho81]

Love this, Olenna just confessed to killing Joeffrey and framing Tyrion for it, two of the greatest threats to the Tyrells removed in one go. And she's proud of it.

[@godemperorofmankind3.091]

doing this set off the firestorm that got Olenna's family all killed, and herself killed.

[@ORION00119]

@@godemperorofmankind3.091 well to be fair the tyrells wouldn't have died if cercei didn't arm the faith militant (for petty reasons such as she was mad her son prefered his wife's influence over hers) which screwed everyone involved.

[@cassandramcbride7007]

But she didnt frame tyrion. Tyrion happen to be a collateral damage of Cersei blindness and hate for him. Once Cersei blamed Tyrion there was no way for Olenna to help him or not. Olenna even tried to put Tyrion and Sansa in Highgarden in safety before the poison. Joffrey death was the first spiral for both houses to be destroyed. Lannisters have Tyrion, but after his first wife and later Shae, its safe to assume he never married or had any bastard.

[@GhostGrind]

@@cassandramcbride7007 You are wrong. She knew about Tyrion’s threats to Joffrey (littlefinger told her about it). Which made it easier to kill Joffrey, the poisoning would not lead back to her.

[@matthewhelland9258]

@@cassandramcbride7007 Well, both houses have cousins and other extended family, so it's not like they'll go extinct. I'm more worried that house Frey will suffer that fate. At least I would be worried, if not for the red wedding.

[@loganhess1389]

Dude... just watching Margaery almost instantaneously connect the dots through her eyes is awesome. Superb acting on Natalie’s part.

[@angel91485]

I agree, Natalie was amazing here...her subtle facial expression delivered the shock and horrified look, no need for exclaiming, over the top reaction...she's working with the great Diana Ring...and she knew the assignment

[@elizabethification771]

Olenna really balanced her pragmatism with her love for her family, particularly grandchildren. Tywin also acts in the name of family but it is more about the family name and his reputation than anything, with Olenna there's genuine love in the mix. That's what makes her so compelling to watch, she's equal parts Tywin and Catelyn.

[@giggle_snort]

Ooh, well said! I totally agree!

[@samalvey8168]

Indeed. She ensures that her family will benefit in some way whilst also making sure that they are happy in the process of it.

[@MacTac141]

@@samalvey8168 You literally cannot get luckier than having a person like this as the head of your house Strong, kind and very clever make a perfect balance in a leader

[@texasranger793]

Tywin was a man. He was never going to convey love the same way Olenna did 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@elizabethification771]

@@texasranger793 Many other men in the show conveyed love much much better than tywin. Even those who were equally as cunning and pragmatist as him. He placed his reputation above all else. It wasnt a question of expressing love so much as having it.

[@UPlayNetwork]

Interesting episode, this Lady Olenna is better than in the books

[@DannyAmir]

***** Anyone know why Diana Rigg isn't in the credits at the beginning of the episode?

[@pascaleand0r]

***** My mother thought Diana Rigg was dead not two month ago

[@ferguscalwell7547]

Danny Amir she's not part of the main cast. she's only part of the guest cast

[@EvanSol919]

One of the advantages of the tv show is that they can spend more time developing non POV characters.

[@darrylparks4806]

***** I'll actually be sad to see her character travel away, it's so much fun watching her play the role.

[@Marie45610]

Lady Olenna is one of the best characters. She's so sassy, love it. :D

[@neterothemaster6632]

tywin still destroys her lool

[@LetsTalkOnePiece]

Netero TheMaster I don't find that shitty likely in the slightest.

[@jonkpunk]

Netero TheMaster best female character though :)

[@neterothemaster6632]

LetsTalkOnePiece i do :))

[@LetsTalkOnePiece]

Netero TheMaster You know nothing Isaac Netero.

[@michaelrauch8629]

I love how utterly confident Olena is. She knows that she is amazing and knows that her granddaughter is even better. There’s a beauty and that confidence

[@loveandletlove8529]

She is machiavellian,very machiavellian.

[@giggle_snort]

Olenna is one of my favorite characters in this show. She's a bamf.

[@Wikia3033]

And seeing young Diana Rigg I could imagine how good Olenna was in her youth

[@insultlk]

"A beauty" she's a stinking coward

[@Oakland510]

@@Wikia3033she was very very good

[@ningmatugas627]

"I was good. I was very very good."- Olenna Tyrell LOL I love her character!

[@Sangreaalstube]

Me too! LOVE her character, and her sharp, sly wit and wisdom.

[@bribunny12345]

I LOVE the detail of Olenna messing with Margaery's necklace while she confesses to Joffrey's murder. It's so perfect she's almost acting out getting the poison from Sansa's necklace as she did in the wedding.

[@Akira-bd6lx]

Why do people keep saying she confessed to the murder. She implied she knew it wasn't tyrion and that she wouldn't let her marry that beast... but that doesn't mean she did it herself.

[@fredmark7508]

​@@Akira-bd6lxtell cersei 😏 I want her to know it was me

[@spikegilfer1997]

During the wedding she says "What kind of monster would kill somebody at a wedding?" To which I having read the books said "For fucks sake, Olenna."

[@matthewhelland9258]

And then she had the balls to complain about Joffrey dying before Margaery could consummate the marriage with him. I actually shouted "You're the one who killed him!" at the screen.

[@hresvelgr7193]

@@matthewhelland9258 I thought of it as covering her tracks and making sure no one suspects you

[@darth856]

​@@matthewhelland9258 but that's why it was so smart though: nobody would suspect the Tyrells of killing Joffrey before Margaery could become the official queen. It would seem to work against their interests.

[@giggle_snort]

I remember the first time I watched the Purple Wedding. I had NO IDEA it was Olenna, I thought for sure it was Petyr Baelish (which... ok, it kind of was him too, but Olenna was the one who put the poison in his drink). Then this scene happened, and I was like, "OH SHIT!!!" And now, years later, I'm rewatching the whole series, and I get to this line and just start laughing, "YOU SLY BITCH!!"

[@kylenetherwood8734]

This scene isn't in the books so she's not confirmed to have assassinated the king

[@Jl2damax]

I love the way Olenna loved Margaery. When she told her she was even better than she was it was like a passing of the torch. She was so proud of that and that’s love

[@sylvain_3]

Margaery wanted to be the queen, but they should have made her queen OF THORNS grabbing Olenna's torch and legacy and becoming heir to Highgarden, that would have been a miles better finale for the Tyrells.

[@ParagonOlsen]

"But I do know." Terrific. Wonderful by Diana Rigg.

[@angelofsarcasm4924]

This makes you think of your innocent grand parents.

[@vgfunman]

Oh...oh God...I HAVE A FUCKING IMAGE IN MY HEAD!

[@ahn0x]

vgfunman ...Literally. Amirite? Honestly, if your grandparents were so innocent, how do you think you got here? Lol.

[@kalumm3210]

ahnox ohhhh he went there lol

[@anoncollie]

My grandparents has five boys and on stillbirth. Innocent is never the word I’d use.

[@heretyk_1337]

My thoughts exactly when i first saw this scene: what kind of grandma tells how she was fucking grandpa?

[@Z3RO19]

Lady Olenna is the most amazing character on the show right now. She was great in the books too, but Diana Rigg gives her something special, which makes the character even more awesome.

[@adampizarro3881]

Meh i think batman is better in these episodes

[@ICavalcadeI]

Adam Pizarro LOL, Batman

[@neterothemaster6632]

Z3RO19 meh not really i still prefer tywin, littlefinger and tyrion over her anyday

[@CFBDeepDive]

"But I do know. You don't think I'd let you marry that beast, do you?" One of the greatest lines in the show!!

[@Merlinthehappypig]

If you look up what dianna rigg looked like when shes young, she actually really looks like she could be related to margaery, which is interesting

[@j4smite]

Oh she was good, very good,... but Margaery is even better.

[@vicenzostella1390]

Just looked it up.... she was fine... but I agree with her: Margaery is even finer

[@_MaximusM_]

Rip 🙏

[@idnyftw]

legs for days, no man would be able to walk the morning after spending a night with a lady like that... hgnghhgh...

[@RTU130]

O

[@Anime4Life35]

"Marrying a Targaryen was all the rage back then" LMAO I love this women's quotes they are too funny. I can't wait for someone to make a video all of her quotes

[@kathleenprince7930]

Why dont you make one ? :) :) :) :p

[@Anime4Life35]

no clue how lol

[@aranecek]

+Shiryu Rain Thats actually how people talk. Its your problem you dont have life.

[@Booty_In_Space]

literally just came from "43 times Olenna was the Queen of Shade" -LOL

[@Sangreaalstube]

I'm a grandma. I knew it was her doing all along. heheheh :)

[@BlaneNostalgia]

“You don’t think I was going to let you marry that beast do you”

[@jazzyjules373]

"If I have to take one more leisurely stroll through these gardens I'll fling myself from the cliffs" - I bet Diana Rigg said that about her scenes and they decided to keep it.

[@ythandlename]

If this didn't show you how scary Olenna is, know this: Tywin Lannister had no clue who was the actual killer and she did it under his nose.

[@asunayuuki5369]

​@@spanishflea634 it's what you think, but what you think doesn't meant it's cannon

[@MCSPARTAN501]

​@@spanishflea634 Tywin had no clue who actually did it. He only knew that Tyrion didn't do it. But he was willing to let Tyrion take the blame. The intention was for Tyrion to be sent to the Night's Watch. Tywin wanted to get rid of Tyrion, but Tyrion would never leave willingly. And Tywin knew that Joffrey had to die--he was a sadistic monster who was increasingly difficult to control. Left unchecked, no one in the world would be safe from him. Not even the Lannisters.

[@insultlk]

​@@MCSPARTAN501Joffrey is the goat

[@woodlt]

I'll be the first to admit that when I began to watch this show I had no idea that 70 year old grandmother was going to be biggest badass on the show- and her in the company of the Kingslayer, the Kingslapper, the mother of dragons and the Hound....

[@mistermonologue2442]

Lady Mormont would cut straight through her crap and Olenna would love every second of it.

[@giggle_snort]

Kingslapper... is that Bronn? 😂😂

[@TrelliessRose]

KINGSLAPPER

[@adrianoadriano7772]

@@giggle_snort when did bronn slap king do you use you brain?Its tyrion cuz he slapped joffrey

[@neverever2346]

The way she playes with Margaery's necklace at 2:10 resembles the necklace Sansa wore to the wedding which had the poison in it

[@jjh2456]

never ever that’s intentional.

[@frankbutterfield7800]

Not only that, she takes something off of it in her palm. I think she had back up poison on Margaery's necklace. Remember when she orders the handmaidens to find better necklaces? I think she needed one that would disguise the poison better.

[@hothotheat3000]

@Frank that would be risky. If they somehow seized her necklace after the wedding and found that...yikes.

[@wusscake]

@@hothotheat3000 Hence why it was a backup plan. Also, the guardsman and kingsguard aren't exactly the brightest in the kingdom. Unless they were caught in the act, it would probably never be discovered.

[@giggle_snort]

@@frankbutterfield7800 Is this confirmed? Please say it's confirmed, because that's AWESOME!!

[@hothotheat3000]

I loved them. Natalie Dormer looks a LOT like a young Diana Rigg, which helps you buy their familial relationship. They’ve got great chemistry, and I loved how much Olenna LOVED her granddaughter. She didn’t treat her as a chess piece to be used. She manipulated the other pieces to give Marg the best chance.

[@giggle_snort]

Hm, she kind of does treat her like a chess piece. She treats her like the queen, appropriately enough.

[@FairyGodMuthaNina]

!!! ALL HAIL THE QUEEN OF THORNS !!! one badass granny

[@StannisAnselmo]

World's coolest Grandma. And Natalie Dormer..... just DAMN!

[@Ani0227]

girltalk with grandma are my favorite scenes.

[@jjh2456]

“You don’t think I was going to let you marry that beast do you.”-Olenna season 4 episode 4 “He’s a monster.” -Sansa season 3 episode 2. Sansa was the one that gave Olenna the idea for the Purple Wedding.

[@aenjgeal]

It's been so long but I still find great comfort in the knowledge that, ultimately, Sansa was Joffrey's undoing

[@TinkerTailorSoldier1]

I think Joffrey did that himself. Sansa put her on alert but the King did plenty until front of Olenna to help make up her mind.

[@DinsRune]

I love that scene, because there's just this moment after Sansa says that where Olenna and Maergery seem to silently say "oh well, he'll have to go then."

[@pg1448]

The best part of this is Margaerys shocked face when she realizes what her grandmother is capable of. 😂

[@Rodytur10]

It also implies that while Margaery is a manipulator like any she's actually kind hearted. That's not an act.

[@samalvey8168]

The fear and shock in Margaery's eyes when she realises that her grandmother basically confessed to committing regicide just to protect her. She sees just how ruthless Olenna can be even whilst genuuniely being a loving and caring grandmother.

[@makayla783]

I not only loved that she did it, but I also loved the reason WHY she did. I love how she killed him soely to protect her granddaughter. They had one of the strongest relationships on the show😍 I wish they would have made it to the end.

[@202MegaHomer202]

That was muscle memory when she played with the necklace, also 100% confirms that she did it if anybody was still not sure.

[@quizitropa4876]

2:08 sneaky moments like this where Olenna reveals she was behind Joffreys murder and at the same time clearly removes a “backup” pearl with poison from margaery’s necklace exactly the same way she removed sansa’s on the beginning of the wedding is what makes this show the GOAT (on the first 6 seasons)

[@xaviergarcia8342]

Season 7 wasn´t THAT bad. I mean, it wasn't as good as the others, but had it's momments and it's scenes.

[@giggle_snort]

@@xaviergarcia8342 I agree, it definitely had its moments. For me, one of the best moments was Littlefinger's death. I know that's a controversial scene, and a lot of people hated it, but I thought it was PERFECT. And even without that, season 7 was still WAY better than season 8!

[@xaviergarcia8342]

@@giggle_snort Sure! I loved LF death scene. For me it was very good. I don't know what some people wanted. He dying in battle? He wasn't a fighter lol.

[@johnedward9948]

@@xaviergarcia8342 he died

[@xaviergarcia8342]

@@johnedward9948 Yes, I know hehe.

[@jaylamont2870]

I really do love that they had her straighten Margaery’s necklace while confession. Such a clever way to call back/explain how she pulled it off.

[@SakariWolf13]

She not only straightened it, she pulled off a pearl from Margaery's necklace that was supposed to be the backup for Sansa's.

[@jaylamont2870]

@@SakariWolf13 Um, yes I’m aware that she pulled off a Pearl using the excuse of straightening the necklace. The moment was a direct callback to Sansa at the wedding. Because some people might watch the show and wonder “wait, how was he poisoned?when did someone slip the poison in?” So instead of having Olenna explain how she did it with words, they showed the audience by making a matching scene. But I haven’t seen anything that says the pear was a backup? I’m pretty sure she didn’t remove the Pearl to cover her tracks in case someone examined the necklace. I think it was just about demonstrating. But, if you know otherwise, let me know :)

[@September2004]

I didn't realize until recently that Diana Rigg was in "On Her Majestey's Secret Service". "I was good. I was very, very good." I believe her. She the one gal who got James Bond to marry her...

[@BlackSnazZ]

i love the old one, she is such a clever woman!

[@Unreversall]

You go Granny!!

[@kathleenbraden4773]

One of best scenes in whole series, acted by two splendid performers. Mourning today the death of Diana Rigg but grateful we had her wonderful acting for so long.

[@RodrigoCarrio]

OMG!!!!! I am absolutely in love with this character! I listen her like if she is my grandma :p She is funny, fearless and dangerous, she is perfect! :D

[@rouzbeh61]

Beware she might turn to a grandpa!

[@shmooveyea]

rouzbeh61 pardon?

[@JamesCourse66]

Olenna is a wonderful character. She is the mind behind the Tyrells and it's greatest weapon. She plays the part of a patriarch and matriarch at the same time.

[@JamesCourse66]

... But she's going to die in the next season. Mark my words.

[@arnaudgaga2565]

+James Repstock lmao try again

[@raymyers700]

Olenna is definitely in my top 3 characters...she is fantastic and Diana Rigg was such a wonderful actress. RIP

[@artcali8124]

Right before this scene Littlefinger says "Nothing like a thoughtful gift to make a new friendship Grow Strong" when talking about Joffrey's poisoning. 'Growing strong' is the motto of the Tyrells.

[@spikegilfer1997]

I love how at the end of Littlefinger's speech he uses the Tyrell words ".......To help this new friendship *Grow strong*."

[@murphyjack90]

I love how Olenna acknowledges that even if Tyrion didn't kill Joffrey, he likely would have eventually.

[@Mayeur000Donz]

Until this scene I assumed Olenna and Margaery both were a duo who moved as one. I was genuinely surprised to see Margaery wasn't in on her grandma's machinations.

[@garlantyrell6368]

This just shows that despite Margaery being cunning, manipulative, and intelligent, she doesn’t automatically revert to bloodshed.

[@comkver]

Plausible deniability...

[@cintsscha5899]

x2

[@NUSHKILICIOUS01]

Best grandmother ever

[@Pierin24]

Oh.. Now I get why this episode was so amazing. Bryan Cogman wrote it. Couldn't they let him write more episodes? He seems to understand the core of the books and the characters' interactions seem more rich when he is in charge. Also, the one-liners are way more subtle and realistic. It was refreshing to finally see Daenerys's dark side, something that D&D's biased interpretation would not have shown.

[@Evija3000]

I loved the planning of the episode as well. Especially the two scenes with Littlefinger&Sansa and Olenna&Margaery... the transaction and the small hint at the end when Olenna touched Margaery's necklace... perfect. Oh and the mention of the gardens by Olenna. I thought it was a very distinctive symbolism of their house, I barely remember any other characters to use them, yet here she says she hates them =P

[@asensijj7282]

Tell that to the thousands of book fanboys raging because they altered Bran storyline and showed stuff from the white walkers lore that even they didn't know. As far as those is concerned, the show is ruined.

[@Evija3000]

J Jo I'm a fangirl of the books as well. But even more than that I'm a fangirl of that world. Yeah, at times it feels like alternate universes, but I don't see that as a bad thing. To my mind that makes it even more interesting and as long as it's plausible and doesn't contradict important features of the story I'm all right. For me this was the most interesting episode in a very long time, and a big part of why is the parts that weren't in the books. To my mind the show and books simply complement each other and they both work together in creating this world.

[@asensijj7282]

Evija3000 That's the right attitude to watch this show, and I agree. As a book reader this kind of people make me feel ashamed sometimes for their short-sightedness.

[@Evija3000]

J Jo Indeed. I mean, c'mon, JRRM is in on it so they can't really go that wrong.

[@faithsmoviereviews7946]

This was one of the best scenes in the whole episode. This scene is one of the many reasons why Olenna is one of my favorite characters

[@ikhlaqkhan3261]

1:21 - great, now I have that image in my head for the rest of my day.

[@arnavjoshi8131]

Love Olenna.And Margeary's face after 2:07, brilliant acting all around.

[@maximcoomans6171]

she totaly "killed" that episode

[@loyalbaratheon]

That is why she is the Queen of Thorns....badass

[@0981462]

This single dialogue was better than ANY dialogue we had in the last season.

[@Whitleychic]

Biggest badass on the show. Not only has she lived long enough to have grandkids, but she doesn't take shit from NOBODY!!!!

[@michaelrauch8629]

I adore their bond. How are really eager Marjorie was to hear her grandma story and how she can relate to it. But that look when she said how absent minded of me... It was that I’m calling you out the best way possible look. I love it and it just identify their entire relationship in one conversation

[@velvetsky5117]

Lady Olenna Tyrell, The Queen Of Thorns, The Kingslayer.

[@MP-vy7ot]

She's looking at Margaery with so much love! 🤗 before cunning noblewomen they are granny and granddaughter 🥰

[@adzrulsyafiq]

The best grandma everyone would love to have

[@MerkinMuffly]

Ice, Ice Baby

[@SomeNiceMovies]

Migues NO

[@growingstrong1009]

Two acting icons together- Dianna Rigg and Natalie Dormer!

[@michaelcote5944]

I truly don't think it was possible to use a more perfect and hilarious adjective than "leisurely" for that line from Olenna

[@Draeka]

Olenna always reminds me of my own grandmother. Strong, defiant and doesn't take shit from anyone.

[@rhaenyraitargaryen6360]

Just an interesting side note but Olenna's betrothed was actually Prince Daeron Targaryen. When his siblings and future King and Queen decided to marry each other for love despite their parents' defiance, and his eldest brother marrying a commoner and giving up the iron throne, he also chose to break his betrothal with Olenna. Prince Daeron was gay and he died fighting alongside his lover.

[@ashleytrout7452]

You know she’s gangsta when she turns down a targeryan back in their heyday

[@NerdTrap]

2:00 I just can't... They have to be the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen...

[@WQuantrill]

I honestly never find female characters intimidating, but I get chills when she says “but I do know.” Great acting.

[@packersfan]

i knew she was part of it. All those talks with Sansa about Joffrey. She knew he was no good for Margaery.

[@scottibrown3274]

“But I do know” This is why Lady Olenna is my spirit animal; she’s an intelligent badass who protects

[@autumnfranklin6790]

Technically Olenna isn’t framing Tyrion, she’s letting him take the fall but she didn’t intend to frame him. Joffrey was embarrassing Tyrion by making him his cup bearer, that wasn’t Olenna’s doing. It’s just unfortunate circumstances Tyrion ended up with the murder weapon. Also she isn’t really going after Sansa either, since Petyr helped strategize the plot to get Sansa out. Sansa was gonna look suspicious anyway, but I don’t think Olenna wanted either Tyrion or Sansa to be punished

[@coralroper6876]

This woman is everything I wanna be when I’m old: smart, rich, tough, protective over her family, and capable of cutting everyone around her to pieces with just a few words

[@kritika.717]

"I was very very good".. Grandma got no chills😂

[@andrearusu]

I cannot believe this beautiful talented woman is not with us anymore. You were good!

[@wafflingmean4477]

Anyone else get the feeling that Olenna told Marjory this as a way of training her? The whole conversation prior to this was about how Marjory has become successful at manipulating men in order to gain their power. It's kind of sinister. She was like a natural psychologist with Joffrey, only she fed his ego and sadism. Olenna seems to be trying to make Marjory willing to kill. She believes Marjory is the smartest Tyrell alive (in the show) and soon she won't be around to carry the family. She needs someone as ruthless as she is to carry on after her. And she begins it by showing Marjory a classic case of killing to 'protect the family'. Marjory on some level is likely grateful to Olenna. Sansa and even Cersei pointed out that Joffrey would have tortured her. Therefore murder for the sake of protecting family instantly seems appealing to Marjory given how much she owes to that very thing.

[@jasondocheff9976]

absolutely agree. Great post.

[@noamaviv1216]

this scene is fucking phenomenal...the subtle grasp of the vials on Margary's necklace at the end...genius!

[@LordSuperAstro]

amazing episode

[@shahani6037]

Olenna was honestly just protecting Margaery. Grandma for the win.

[@yuyuteama]

I want a granny like her!

[@beatrizmc8714]

I have a granny like her kinda. Our relationship is a lot like theirs. Except I don't want to be queen and my grandma doenst poison people.

[@beatrizmc8714]

drunkbygreentea yeah thats actually what she does. And i swear im not being sarcastic. Obviously she doesnt give me the details, thank god, but yeah shes awesome! im traumatized 4 life. Oh well, wouldnt have it any other way!

[@peachewe2910]

If anyone was wondering, the Targaryen Olenna was promised too was Prince Daeron Targaryen, the son of King Aegon V, Daeron is Daenerys’ great uncle

[@SmoothC92]

18 minutes ago it was announced that Dame Diana Riggs has passed on... Rest in Peace, Lady of Thorns.

[@PremierRikLatyeskov]

This episode was pretty good

[@KabbalahSherry]

Who the hell would dislike this video?! Lady Olenna is a badass! Long live the Queen of Thorns! ;-)

[@queenxx1690]

God writing was sooo goood and subtle scene was long as it should be

[@Mel.U]

Olenna, straight up legendary

[@PussiesUnite]

Love the subtle editing before (new friends to grow strong) and at the end of this scene (necklace fiddling).

[@Maria-em4rc]

That was 10 years ago! Let that sink in. Gods the writing was good back then.

[@xxminixkittyxx]

Somebody made my top fav. characters in Game of thrones! XD

[@FasterThanRainbows]

It's interesting that she's wearing her hair like Cersei now. Olenna's words of "You just do what needs to be done." are similar to when Tywin told Cersei to get married to Loras. Margery is probably going to start feeling like she isn't really in control of as much as she wants to be and it's Olenna and the rest of the Tyrells are calling the shots, even if their interests align. Just like how Cersei feels like she is losing control of just about everything and is just doing whatever Tywin says.

[@stuff4232]

the tyrells family structure were really different from the lanisters. Both power hungry but their motivation and love for each other family members was so much stronger than the lanisters.

[@andromeda5369]

I've come here to fill the void after the show's finale. Damn, 1-4 seasons were great.

[@MichelHeemskerk]

Olenna is such a badass granny.

[@realWalterwhite334]

Fucking knew it.

[@aboo00oode992]

Hey :)

[@SirGeeSantos]

White Walter

[@kungfukenny4871]

i like how every episode comes with youtube videos every week

[@Onslaught17]

Got to be said - Olenna was one of the great characters. She outwitted EVERYONE. Even Tywin.

[@daowonimdee]

We love you Lady Olenna. You did us all a great favour. 🤝🏽

[@JordanDeanGoT]

This was such a great scene

[@bailomega]

Game of throne, where even the kindly granny kicks ass and kill the king.

[@meurumtrain4747]

Olenna killing Joffrey was set the moment Sansa told her the truth. She wanted to know the kind of monster he was.

[@alfianbon9885]

Crazy how young Olenna was jumping around with James Bond, and young PYCELLE was blasting Rebel Scums on Hoth with AT-AT walkers

[@thee_morpheus]

I love how the cam zooms in on her 'but I do know' comment, low key scary