Jaime Lannister's Disappearance

A Dance with Dragons

Jaime leaves his army to follow Brienne, vanishing into the riverlands, his fate unknown.

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The Siege of Riverrun The Siege of Riverrun from "A Dance with Dragons". The Siege of Riverrun The Command Jaime leads the Lannister forces to Riverrun. He negotiates the surrender of the castle.

The Siege of Riverrun from "A Dance with Dragons". The Siege of Riverrun The Command Jaime leads the Lannister forces to Riverrun. He negotiates the surrender of the castle.

The Siege of Riverrun The Command Jaime leads the Lannister forces to Riverrun. He negotiates the surrender of the castle. The Blackfish's Escape Brynden Tully escapes, and Jaime lets him go. He respects the old knight. The Aftermath Jaime secures Riverrun for the Lannisters. He receives a letter from Cersei begging for help.

The Letter from Cersei The Letter from Cersei from "A Dance with Dragons". The Letter from Cersei The Plea Cersei writes to Jaime, begging him to come to King's Landing to save her. She declares her love.

The Letter from Cersei from "A Dance with Dragons". The Letter from Cersei The Plea Cersei writes to Jaime, begging him to come to King's Landing to save her. She declares her love.

The Letter from Cersei The Plea Cersei writes to Jaime, begging him to come to King's Landing to save her. She declares her love. The Decision Jaime burns the letter. He decides not to go to her aid. He has changed. The New Path Jaime chooses to stay in the riverlands, dealing with the remaining rebels.

The Meeting with Brienne The Meeting with Brienne from "A Dance with Dragons". The Meeting with Brienne The Arrival Brienne finds Jaime at Pennytree. She claims to have found Sansa Stark and asks him to come alone.

The Meeting with Brienne from "A Dance with Dragons". The Meeting with Brienne The Arrival Brienne finds Jaime at Pennytree. She claims to have found Sansa Stark and asks him to come alone.

The Meeting with Brienne The Arrival Brienne finds Jaime at Pennytree. She claims to have found Sansa Stark and asks him to come alone. The Decision Jaime agrees to follow Brienne, despite his men's warnings. He leaves with her. The Disappearance Jaime and Brienne vanish into the woods. His fate is unknown. He may be walking into a trap.

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