We're just under a month from the 'Game of Thrones' season 4 premiere, and while the April episode titles gave us a striking clue into the first major event of the new episodes, what better way to prepare for the bloodiest season yet than with a new synopsis and full set of episode descriptions for the first four installments of 2014?

You're warned of potential spoilers from here on out, but HBO's episode descriptions for 'Game of Thrones' season 4 installments "Two Swords," "The Lion and the Rose," "Breaker of Chains" and "Oathkeeper" seem cryptic at best, though we might be able to cut through some of the language. See for yourself in the extensive synopsis from HBO below:

Encouraged by the Red Wedding slaughter in the Riverlands that wiped out many of their Stark nemeses, the Lannisters’ hold on the Iron Throne remains intact…but can they survive their own egos, as well as new and ongoing threats from the south, north and east? While an unbowed Stannis Baratheon continues to rebuild his army in Dragonstone, a more immediate danger comes from the south, as Oberyn Martell, the Lannister-loathing “Red Viper of Dorne,” arrives at King’s Landing to attend Joffrey’s wedding to Margaery Tyrell, and perhaps act on an ulterior agenda. In the north, a depleted Night’s Watch seems overmatched against the inexorable Wall advances of Mance Rayder’s army of wildlings, which in turn is being trailed by an even more formidable foe: the undead White Walkers. As if that weren’t enough, Daenerys Targaryen, accompanied by her menacing trio of dragons and army of Unsullied, is poised to liberate Meereen, the largest city in Slaver’s Bay, which could ultimately provide her with enough ships to sail to Westeros and reclaim the Iron Throne.

Episode #31: “Two Swords”

Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) welcomes a guest to King’s Landing. At Castle Black, Jon Snow (Kit Harington) finds himself unwelcome. Dany (Emilia Clarke) is pointed to Meereen, the mother of all slave cities. Arya (Maisie Williams) runs into an old friend.

Episode #32: “The Lion and the Rose”

Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 13 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

Tyrion lends Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) a hand. Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) and Margaery (Natalie Dormer) host a breakfast. At Dragonstone, Stannis (Stephen Dillane) loses patience with Davos (Liam Cunningham). Ramsay (Iwan Rheon) finds a purpose for his pet. North of the Wall, Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) sees where they must go.

Episode #33: “Breaker of Chains”

Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

Tyrion ponders his options. Tywin (Charles Dance) extends an olive branch. Sam (John Bradley) realizes Castle Black isn’t safe, and Jon proposes a bold plan. The Hound (Rory McCann) teaches Arya the way things are. Dany chooses her champion.

Episode #34: “Oathkeeper”

Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 27 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

Dany balances justice and mercy. Jaime tasks Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) with his honor. Jon secures volunteers while Bran, Jojen (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), Meera (Ellie Kendrick) and Hodor (Kristian Nairn) stumble on shelter.

Got all that? Now, keeping apprised of spoilers, we're betting that the "old friend" Arya encounters in the premiere is her old sword Needle, or at least its current keeper, as recent trailers have shown Arya with the sword back in her possession. Most importantly of all, however, we're still gunning for the wedding of Joffrey and Margaery to take place in "The Lion and the Rose," given the deliberately vague "breakfast," its subsequent implications for Tyrion in "Breaker of Chains," and the fact that George R.R. Martin himself penned the script.

In the meantime, there’s always photos, trailers and teases for the April 6 premiere, while HBO has cast in known roles Joel Fry as Hizdahr zo LoraqRoger Ashton-Griffiths as Mace TyrellPedro Pascal as Prince Oberyn Martell, Indira Varma as Oberyn’s lover Ellaria Sand, Yuri Kolokolnikov as Styr, Magnar of Thenn, and ‘Sherlock’ star Mark Gatiss as Tycho Nestoris. ‘Treme”s Michiel Huisman will replace Ed Skrein as Daario Naharis, and Hafthor Julius Bjornsson will take over the role of Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane from Ian Whyte, among other recastings.

Well, what do we think? Could these episode descriptions for 'Game of Thrones' season 4 give way to some of the major spoilers of the season? Which events of the books are you most looking forward to seeing in live action? Watch the latest trailer again below, and give us your predictions in the comments!

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