Here Are the Best of the Worst Kings Who Sat on the Iron Throne
My terrible longing for House of the Dragon—the way I handled this first week without a new episode really makes me fear for how I’ll get to 2024—has had me watch and rewatch some of my favourite...
View ArticleA Complete Guide to Every Dragon Ever Seen in Westeros, Essos, and Everywhere...
The main reason to be head over heels obsessed with all things A Song of Ice and Fire, at least for me, is the dragons. I love most things about George R.R. Martin’s worldbuilding of Westeros and...
View Article19 Gift Ideas for ‘Game of Thrones’ Fans
HBO’s Game of Thrones series may have ended years ago, but some of us still crave everything Westeros—especially around the gifting season. To be fair, the fandom has had a resurgence with the new...
View ArticleWho Is Jon Snow’s Father? Jon’s Daddy Issues, Explained
Somebody please get this boy a paternity test. PLEASE. Haven’t the maesters invented one yet? Couldn’t he get some weird maegi from Asshai to divine who is daddy is with some blood magic? It can’t be...
View ArticleA Complete Guide to ‘Game of Thrones’s Infamous Red Wedding
There are several plot points—and so consequentially several scenes—that have helped solidify Game of Thrones as an iconic piece of television. Especially in the show’s first five seasons, when the...
View ArticleEverything Rhaenyra Does in ‘House of the Dragon’ Is Political—Including...
Why did Rhaenyra Targaryen name her son Aegon? Why not Chad? Why not Bradley? Or Asher? Or Bridger? Why not give bro a name suitable for brohood? Naming him Aegon is just gonna get him made fun of in...
View ArticleWhat ‘House of the Dragon’s Latest Casting Means for Season 2
With the showrunners of HBO’s House of the Dragon announcing they’ve cast Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers for season 2, fans of the show who haven’t pored through George R.R. Martin’s histories of...
View ArticleWhat This ‘House of the Dragon’ Casting Means for Harrenhal in Season 2
House of the Dragon has just made its very first round of casting announcements for season 2, which makes sense considering that principal photography is currently underway and, like all works set in...
View ArticleThe Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Characters, Ranked
One of the most daunting tasks when you first start watching HBO’s Game of Thrones is getting acquainted with its huge ensemble cast; there are just so many characters. Several of them have cemented...
View ArticleEvery ‘Game of Thrones’ Book, Ranked
A Song of Ice and Fire, colloquially known by the title of the first book in the series, Game of Thrones, stands as a colossus in modern literature and pop culture. George R.R. Martin’s epic series,...
View ArticleNo, ‘The Winds Of Winter’ Still Doesn’t Have a Release Date
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View ArticleI Have More Than One Bone to Pick With How ‘House of the Dragon’ Is Being...
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View ArticleWho Sits on the Iron Throne After the Dance? The Answer Might Not Be the...
The second season of House of the Dragon is finally almost upon us and the fandom—which is notoriously sizzling, even for fandom standards—has been working itself into a frenzy anticipating its...
View ArticleOne Change in ‘House of the Dragon’ Will Leave the Greens Dealing With a...
And I would love to see it addressed! The post One Change in ‘House of the Dragon’ Will Leave the Greens Dealing With a Textbook Example of Poetic Irony appeared first on The Mary Sue.
View ArticleThe Absolute Worst Places to Live in Westeros
Seven hells! In this case, that’s not an expression. That’s literally what these places are. Life is hard in Westeros, whether you’re high or lowborn. Sure there are a few nice places to live, plenty...
View ArticleThe Most Powerful Characters in ‘A Song of Ice and Fire,’ Ranked
There are great and terrible powers all throughout the Known World of A Song of Ice and Fire. Conquering kings! Fierce warlords! Unkillable warriors! But which characters are the most powerful in...
View ArticleThe Most Powerful Dragons in ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’
Dragons. The Song of Ice and Fire equivalent to nuclear weapons. These fire-breathing beasts are able to singlehandedly turn the tide of any battle, and their use in warfare is responsible for the...
View ArticleThe Most Evil Characters to Ever Terrify Us on ‘Game of Thrones’
Some would argue that people, at their core, are fundamentally good. Anyone who’s never been to Westeros, that is. These Game of Thrones characters aren’t just bad, they’re the literal WORST. The...
View ArticleWhat ‘House of the Dragon’ Does With ‘Game of Thrones’ Big Prophecy Is...
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View ArticleGeorge R.R. Martin would love for ‘The Winds of Winter’ to be finished...
Okay, fine, George! I understand!
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