The Prince of Winterfell The Prince of Winterfell "The Prince of Winterfell" is the eighth episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series "Game of Thrones". The episode is written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and directed, for the third time in this season, by Alan Taylor. It premiered on May 20, 2012. The title of the episode refers to Theon Greyjoy as ruler of Winterfell after disposing of the Stark children, although this is only said in the books and is never explicitly mentioned in the series. Tyrion Lannister and Bronn plan the defense of King's
Game of Thrones Theme large section during particularly important scenes. The main theme of "Game of Thrones" has inspired many tributes and cover versions, including a rendition by the electropop band Chvrches. 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: Personnel adapted from the album liner notes. Game of Thrones Theme "Game of Thrones" Theme", also referred to as