For the song, see The Bear and the Maiden Fair (song).
7th episode of the 3rd season of Game of Thrones
"The Bear and the Maiden Fair"
Game of Thrones episode
Episode no.
Season 3 Episode 7
Directed by
Michelle MacLaren
Written by
George R. R. Martin
Featured music
Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography by
Chris Seager
Editing by
Frances Parker
Original air date
May 12, 2013 (2013-05-12)
Running time
57 minutes
Guest appearances
Mackenzie Crook as Orell
Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
Richard Dormer as Beric Dondarrion
Paul Kaye as Thoros of Myr
Noah Taylor as Locke
Natalia Tena as Osha
Anton Lesser as Qyburn
Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton
Clive Russell as Brynden "Blackfish" Tully
Tobias Menzies as Edmure Tully
Ian McElhinney as Ser Barristan Selmy
Iwan Rheon as Boy
Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
Thomas Brodie Sangster as Jojen Reed
Ellie Kendrick as Meera Reed
Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm
Kristian Nairn as Hodor
Philip McGinley as Anguy
George Georgiou [de] as Razdal mo Eraz
Jamie Michie as Steelshanks
Charlotte Hope as Myranda
Stephanie Blacker as Violet
Art Parkinson as Rickon Stark
Episode chronology
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Next → "Second Sons"
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"The Bear and the Maiden Fair" is the seventh episode of the third season of HBO's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 27th episode of the series overall. The episode was written by George R. R. Martin, the author of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels on which the series is based, and was directed by Michelle MacLaren, her directorial debut for the series.
The plot of the episode advances the storylines of Daenerys's arrival to the city of Yunkai, the repercussions of the upcoming marriage of Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark, and Brienne's fate at the ruined castle of Harrenhal. The title of the episode refers to "The Bear and the Maiden Fair", a popular song among commoners and noblemen within the series' universe, which had been introduced four episodes earlier. In this episode, it refers to Brienne of Tarth (the maiden fair) facing a real bear.
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