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Ned is soon faced with the harsh realities of leadership when he has to execute Will, the deserter from the Night's Watch. This moment emphasizes the significant theme of duty and honor that runs throughout the series. The Stark family's values are tested further when they discover the slain direwolf and her pups, which eventually leads to the Stark children adopting the direwolf pups as a symbol of their house.
The Lannisters: Secrets and Manipulations
As tensions rise, the Lannister family enters the spotlight, with Queen Cersei and her twin brother Jaime harboring dangerous secrets. The death of Jon Arryn, Hand of the King and a father figure to Ned, pulls the Stark family deeper into the treacherous game of politics.