5 Things From Game of Thrones' Premiere That Will Impact the Whole Season

Now that Stannis is at the Wall with his troops, there's some awkward tension in the air. Stannis elects to burn Mance Rayder alive for his refusal to acknowledge him as the true king, but before he perishes horribly, Jon shoots him in the heart with an arrow. Granting Mance a quick death does two things: first, it establishes a mistrust between Jon and Stannis, who isn't used to being disobeyed. Second, it proves to the members of the Night's Watch that Jon thinks for himself and isn't afraid to take charge.