The meeting between Sansa Stark and Ser Dontos Hollard in the private royal gardens marks the delivery of the amethyst necklace that will later be used in the assassination of King Joffrey. Set within the secluded gardens of the Red Keep, the exchange appears as a simple gift, concealing its role in a wider conspiracy.
The Scene Breakdown
The Legacy of the Tourney Origin Scene
Sansa previously saved Ser Dontos Hollard after he was condemned by King Joffrey during the Name Day tournament.
The Delivery of the Strangler
Sansa accepts the necklace out of pity, unaware it contains the Strangler poison. By agreeing to wear it, she carries the instrument that will later be used in King Joffrey’s death at the Purple Wedding.
The Real-World Geography of the Sequence
While the show presents this as a single continuous route, the sequence is assembled from multiple separate Dubrovnik locations stitched together through editing and camera direction. Click below to explore each filming backdrop individually:
