'Game of Thrones': A catch-up guide for newbies to the TV show

Never seen an episode but hoping to catch up? Here's what you need to know to start watching 'Game of Thrones' now.

5. Arya Stark

Gendry (l.), Arya (center), and Hot Pie (r.) Helen Sloan/HBO

Ned Stark's daughter Arya managed to escape the capital after her father's execution by disguising herself as a boy. She was subsequently taken captive by Lannister forces, although they remained unaware of her identity. Eventually Arya, a blacksmith named Gendry (who is Robert's illegitimate son), and a boy known as Hot Pie, manage to escape the Lannister forces with the help of Jaqen H'ghar, a man who can change his appearance at will.

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