The Game of Thrones season 2 DVDs have been released, and now you can check out the deleted scenes – that reveal some key missing moments!

Nothing the Game of Thrones creators filmed was arbitrary, and these deleted scenes which were featured on the season 2 DVDs are evidence of that.

First of all, we learn the truth about how Doreah ended up in Xaro Xhoan Daxos’ bed – and it might not be what we’d assumed from watching the show! While the audience might have had a problem with Dany entombing her maid just because Xaro made her sleep with him, this missing moment might make you change your mind… in fact, it is known.

Another deleted scene shows Loras grieving over Renly, and shares the guilt he feels with Margaery. But she reminds him that Renly is gone, and they need to look out for themselves. “I loved him,” Loras says, breaking down, and our shipper hearts are crying.

Speaking of shipping, here’s a scene which we’re sure book fans are very upset didn’t make the final cut. It features Sandor and Sansa. He taunts and mocks her and calls her “little bird,” but in a rare show of bravery Sansa insists that he won’t hurt her. “I don’t know any songs,” she says, “not anymore.” It is an important character moment for her, but we’re sure there’ll be lots more in season 3. And perhaps even more significant is the next moment, which shows Tyrion coming to Sansa’s rescue and sending her politely on her way.

Finally, Varys and Littlefinger discuss Littlefinger’s acquisition of Harrenhal, and Varys brings up the curse on the holdfast. But Baelish is so high on his recent victory that he doesn’t take the bait, and comments about Varys’ unfortunate choice in allies.

All of these scenes were fantastic, and added real depth to the characters they featured! Which one(s) would you have liked to see kept in the final cut?