"The Bear and the Maiden Fair" is the seventh episode of the third season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 27th episode of the series overall. The episode was written by George R. R. Martin, the author of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels on which the series is based, and was directed by Michelle MacLaren, her directorial debut for the series.
George R. R. was the author of the novels that form the lore of the Bear and the Maiden Flair