The second episode of Game of Thrones Season 1 is aptly titled "The Kingsroad," emphasizing the road's significance in plot development and the overall narrative. Once Ned Stark and his nephew Jon Snow (back then presented as his illegitimate son) part ways, they set off on two different journeys along the Kingsroad. Ned takes the road south to serve as the King's Hand, and Jon travels up north, as he has taken the Black. This overhead shot of the Kingsroad symbolizes change, separation, and the challenges Ned and Jon will face outside of home. It also shows the vastness of the road and the perils ahead.