14 Times MVP Samwell Tarly Literally Changed the Course of Game of Thrones

Later in the third season, on their journey south toward Castle Black, Sam and Gilly cross paths with Bran, Hodor, Jojen, Meera Reed, and Summer the direwolf. The group explain they are on a pilgrimage beyond the Wall to find the Three-Eyed Raven, and Sam gives them his dragonglass for protection.