Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones is a Fantasy and Drama created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss as an adaptation of the book A Song Of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin. The series follows the story of multiple families vying for power in the continents of Westeros and Essos.

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Game of Thrones: Who Was Jon Arryn?

The man whose death kicked off the first season of this fantasy epic did a lot more than kick the bucket.

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Game Of Thrones: The Battle Of The Goldroad, Explained

The Battle of the Goldroad marks the first time Daenerys Targaryen meets her Westerosi enemies in an open field on Game of Thrones.

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Game of Thrones: The Night King And White Walkers, Explained

The Night King and the White Walkers are central to the Great War fought between the Dead and living in Game of Thrones, but who made them?

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Game of Thrones: The Free Folk/ Wildlings, Explained

The Wildlings like their enemies, the Crows are meat for the Army of the Dead but Lord Commander Jon Snow allies with them in Game of Thrones.

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Game Of Thrones: The Battle Of The Blackwater, Explained

Tyrion's trick with Wildfire destroys most of Stannis' fleet in Game of Thrones' Battle of the Blackwater, and Tywin takes care of the rest.

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Game Of Thrones: House Words, Explained

The short slogans, i.e., House Words of the most prominent families in Game of Thrones, inspire action and dictate their way of life.

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Game Of Thrones: What Is Wildfire And How Does It Work?

The Mad King developed an obsession with a volatile green substance known as Wildfire, and Game of Thrones explains why.

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Game of Thrones: Targaryen Madness, Explained

House Targaryen ruled the Seven Kingdoms for three centuries despite more than half of them falling prey to mental instability.

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Game Of Thrones: The Sept Of Baelor And Cersei's Wildfire Plot, Explained

After being arrested by the Faith in Game of Thrones, Cersei Lannister swears she will have her revenge, but what's Wildfire got to with it?

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Game of Thrones: Blood Magic, Explained

The most sinister form of sorcery in Westeros involves trading life for incredible power.

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Game Of Thrones: The Massacre At Hardhome, Explained

Lord Commander Jon Snow, the Night's Watch, and the Wildlings fight and lose to the Dead at Hardhome in Game of Thrones season 5.

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Game of Thrones: Shadow Assassins, Explained

Renly Targaryen's sudden death at the hands of a pitch-black murderer needs a bit more context.

Game of Thrones The Best House Words
Game Of Thrones: The Best House Words

Each House in the Game of Thrones world has its own guiding words. Among them, these are the most striking and memorable.

Prince Daemon Targaryen and the Dark Sister in House of the Dragon.
House Of The Dragon: The History Behind Daemon's Dark Sister, Explained

Daemon Targaryen's longsword, Dark Sister is fashioned out of Valyrian steel, and here's what Game of Thrones lore says about it.

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Game Of Thrones: The Battle Of Winterfell, Explained

The Battle of Winterfell was fought between the living and the Night King and his Army of the Dead in Game of Thrones. Here is how it ended.

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Game of Thrones: The Purple Wedding, Explained

King Joffrey breathed his last at his wedding feast and the Game of Thrones fan base dubs it the Purple Wedding.

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Game of Thrones: House Sigils, Explained

Sigils are a powerful representation of a house's lineage, history, and values. What do these symbols say about each house?

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Game Of Thrones: Battle Of The Bastards, Explained

Battle of the Bastards is one of the most iconic battles in Game of Thrones, but how do Jon Snow and Sansa Stark win it?

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Game of Thrones: Who Were the Andals?

What role did the Andals play in shaping Westeros' bloody history?

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Game of Thrones: Wargs, Explained

Some of the denizens of Westeros exhibit the ability to fuse with the beasts of the forest. How do they do it, and is it any different in the books?