So I was re watching the Battle of Kings Landing in your Film 9, and still confused on the bells scene. Danny starts the attack, no bells ringing, but as she’s flying to to the keep, the bells start ringing, yet the army attacks the Lannisters army right after. Was this an error or am I missing something?
Good question. The way I cut it is to imply that:
- Daenerys gives Cersei the chance to surrender (she sits down her dragon, gives Cersei time) but she’s not surrendering.
- The Lannister Army is not putting down their swords (implying they’d rather fight for Cersei than a foreigner)
- When the bells start actually ringing, it’s implied that it’s not even by Cersei’s command (hence Daenerys is tired of Cersei’s shit and is proceeding for the final blow - knowing full well, as Tyrion has told her, that Cersei always lays a trap).
So, in essence, point 3:
a) Fifteen minutes prior, in the Dragon Pit, Danaerys tried to make her and Cersei form an alliance/understanding the proper way. It went south, no pun intended.
b) After destroying The Scorpions during the King’s Landing attack, she gives Cersei room to surrender again.
c) The Lannister Army does NOT surrender.
D) Expecting a trap, given the final chance for surrender, and now making her way to the castle - just as the bells start ringing (but not by Cersei’s command) Daenerys finish her off.