By the end of Season 5, all those lies collapse. And that is why this slow, quiet episode is essential viewing.
, Stannis Baratheon offers to legitimize Jon Snow as "Jon Stark" and make him Lord of Winterfell. Despite the temptation, Jon refuses to break his vows. In a surprising turn, Samwell Tarly nominates Jon for Lord Commander; Jon wins the tie-breaking vote cast by Maester Aemon, becoming the 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. Turmoil in Meereen: Game of Thrones - Season 5- Episode 2
The episode’s heart—and its title—belongs to Arya Stark. After five seasons of wandering, vengeance, and survival, she steps through the ominous door of the Many-Faced God’s temple in Braavos. The production design here is stunning: the cavernous, candlelit hall filled with rows of carved faces, the skeletal weirwood door, and the eerie silence are pure gothic dread. By the end of Season 5, all those lies collapse
The episode derives its title from the headquarters of the Faceless Men of Braavos. After seasons of Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) honing her anger into a lethal skill set, she finally arrives at the imposing black and white doors. When she first knocks, she is turned away, a stark lesson in humility for a character who has prided herself on her "list." Despite the temptation, Jon refuses to break his vows