Game of Thrones - The Door - THE SACRIFICE OF HODOR
2Game of Thrones S06 E05 - The Door .THE SACRIFICE OF HODOR.
In Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5 (“The Door”), Bran Stark and Meera Reed find themselves pursued by wights as they flee through the crypts of Winterfell. To give Bran time to escape, Hodor heroically stands at the massive door, gripping its iron bar with all his strength. As the undead beasts pound on the other side, Hodor frantically repeats the words “Hold the door,” collapsing past and present into a single agonized cry. In that moment, Bran’s warging into Hodor’s mind connects to a traumatic childhood memory of young Wylis, revealing how those two words fused into his tragic name and destiny. This heart‑wrenching sacrifice both saves Bran’s life and cements Hodor’s as one of the show’s most unforgettable, shocking revelations.