: The Night King and his army of wights attack the cave of the Three-Eyed Raven. As they escape, Meera Reed shouts at Hodor to "Hold the door!" to keep the wights inside. In a time-loop vision, Bran accidentally "wargs" into a young Hodor (Wylis) in the past, causing him to experience his own future death and collapse into a seizure, repeating "Hold the door" until it slurs into "Hodor." Critical Reception and Impact
"The Door" was directed by and received universal acclaim, particularly for the Hodor revelation and the tragic nature of his character. It holds a high rating on IMDb and is frequently cited as one of the most heartbreaking moments in television history.
: Through a vision, Bran Stark learns that the Children of the Forest created the first White Walker by piercing a man with dragonglass. They did this as a desperate defense against the First Men who were invading their lands.
: The Kingsmoot takes place to decide the new ruler. Despite Yara Greyjoy's strong claim, her uncle Euron Greyjoy wins the crowd by promising to conquer Westeros with the help of Daenerys Targaryen. Yara and Theon flee with the best ships in the Iron Fleet.
The fifth episode of Game of Thrones season six, titled is one of the most emotionally significant and lore-heavy episodes in the series. It originally aired on May 22, 2016, and is best known for revealing the tragic origin of Hodor's name. Key Plot Developments
: Sansa Stark confronts Littlefinger about his decision to marry her to the sadistic Ramsay Bolton. She refuses his help but learns from him that her great-uncle, Brynden "The Blackfish" Tully, has retaken Riverrun.