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Winter is Coming
This is the introduction we have to Jaime Lannister. He's decked in yellow and tans, the king's colors. This is thoroughly seperating himself from the North's dreary dark colors. The yellow of his hair is brought out in detail here and serves two purposes. The first is that he is a Lannister and is seperate from the king. The second significance is in yellow itself, which symbolizes unease, and sickness. There's something not quite right about Jaime and the Lannisters and this is the tell. -
Winter is Coming
This is our introduction to Ser Jorah Mormont. It's obvious that he is meant to stand out with his armor, but the color palette also distinguishes him. He's dressed in darker tones, Westerosi ones. And the Black brings out the formality he took for the occasion of the wedding; this is an educated man. The grey coloring also has tones of Blue, so that he will seem more trustworthy, as he will become Dany's most trusted advisor in the future. All these colors are also quite neutral oriented. -
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The Kingsroad
The colors are a bit different here. They are muted and show that on the outside Jaime is mourning for Bran, but it is very different from Jon's somber blacks. It singles Jaime out as being different (he is responsible for Bran's fall after all). -
The Kingsroad
More Blacks, Greys and Blues. This is Jorah slipping into the mantle of what seems to be an unchanging character, though the black has more somber undertones as the scene puts a focus on his exile from Westeros. There are undertones of tan working their way into the ensemble as well as Jorah becomes more a part of the Khalasar. This is in direct opposition to Viserys who opts for the royal purple colors suited to nobility. Who fits into the group better? It's unquestionably Jorah. -
Lord Snow
This is Jaime as he would want everyone to view him, or is it? He's in the gold of the Kingsguard, something that would make anyone look heroic. This is ironic as he is in the throne room where he was at his least honourable. The white cloak is also seen billowing in his wake, another sign of honor and purity, but also vanity. Jaime has perfect armor and his narcissistic personality makes the white a perfect color to express him in this episode. -
Lord Snow
Everything is the same, but a bit different. Jorah still wears the same clothing, but the filter puts browner tones on him and he gets a more realistic outlook. He starts to realize that Viserys is not going to take the Seven Kingdoms and becomes more biased towards Daenerys' needs. The grey is more subdued and also highlights this step down from neautrality. Brown also signifies more basic needs, and Jorah eventually develops feelings for Dany later, could this be foreshadowing? -
Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things
Just as soon as the brown tones came into play, they are replaced again by the greys as Jorah does what he does best, advises. The thing that really pops out into the foreground is the bright blue at his collar, which symbolizes that Jorah is trusted and even on the verge of making a choice regarding his service to Varys back in King's Landing. The fact that the blue is not more visible puts this in some doubt, but under the rough exterior we know he is a good man. -
The Wolf and the Lion
This is a turning point for Jaime, and it can be seen in his colors. He is not wearing the guard's armor in this scene and to illustrate this point he is wearing streetclothes of tan and crimson. This is the first time that Jaime fights and spills blood and the red on his outfit brings that out. The tan is not the yellow of the king and more symbolizes Lannister colors and that at his heart, Jaime is acting rashly, but for family. -
A Golden Crown
Another tale of the subtle changes in Ser Jorah. There are still the same signifiers as in the last episode, solidifying his position as in the queen's camp. The thing that changes here is that Jorah is seen wearing a new silver belt, silver having a distinct efeminite aura. This is what gives away Jorah's conversion to Daenerys' side. -
You Win or You Die
This time we see Jaime in armor for battle, crimson on black on gold. The black is important for the scene as its the first time we meet Tywin. It's a meeting between father and son but with formal black colors: a commander and his general, which is how their relationship really comes out. The white is gone too and so is Jaime's vanity. Tywin has him cowed and rethinking his actions. The gold of his hair is less pronounced as well and really highlights this lack of honor at this point. -
You Win or You Die
This is a bit of a new twist on the old Jorah. There is a definite green tinge to Jorah's clothing in these scenes, this is trying to bring out his independence as a self made man who makes his own choices. However, the blue collar is no longer present, so when Jorah is given a pardon, the audience has reason to doubt his motives. The choice is made clear at the end of the scene, but it raises tension rather well. -
The Pointy End
Jorah plays a minor role in this episode but the color palette he uses shifts quite a bit. It goes from the dull grey of a neutral observer to tans. The significance is really a shift so as not to make the audience worry about his presence or motives. The lighter colors do contrast with the Dothraki, and show that although Jorah advises Dany not to get in the way of Dothraki war practice, that he does not share the horselords' love of pillaging. -
Baelor
Jaime is at an extreme turning point here. His army lies defeated and he is captured. All of the proud crimson and gold is gone from his colors now. The only crimson is actually the blood of his army on his cheeks (though he is rather unconcerned by it). The hair is still a darker brown as well as he is a side character and Robb Stark is in control of the situation. -
Baelor
This one is an important aspect to the series as a whole. Jorah loses almost all color and goes back to black of armor. This is partially because it highlights that the Dothraki he fights in this episode and he are inconsolable and no longer allies. This is also a technique that can make the audience fear him. black colors symbolize death, and the point of Game of Thrones is to be afraid that characters will die. The black does just that to the audience. -
Fire and Blood
This is Jaime's lowest point. He is thoroughly seperated from his family and as such is missing the crimson from his color ensemble. He is also not yet in a fighting spirit in his captivity so most of the colors are muted. This is also a way of showing that he is very much mortal and that the colors and trappings of the Lannisters won't save him. -
Fire and Blood
The final set of colors that are worn by Ser Jorah are ones that start off the beginning of the second season. The tans and browns are present. This is really to coutner Daenerys' colors of silver and bright white. The brown and tan is to counter the mystecism that Dany is convinced will take place at Khal Drogo's funeral pyre. Jorah, always the voice of reason, is wearing colors to match. The pragmatist's normal colors show through.
