'Game of Thrones' Season 5, Episode 5 Review: “Kill The Boy”

Jon Snow seeks advice from Maester Aemon on a controversial plan to ally with the Wildlings. Aemon tells him to "kill the boy and let the man be born," urging him to make the hard choice despite knowing his men will hate him for it. Jon subsequently frees Tormund Giantsbane to rescue the Wildlings at Hardhome.

In Season 5, Episode 5, titled " Kill the Boy ," several key characters face pivotal moments where they must leave their old identities behind to survive or lead. Key Storylines