Questions tagged [game-of-thrones]
"Game of Thrones" (2011-2019) is an HBO fantasy drama TV series adapted from George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" high fantasy novels.
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Was Jaime Lannister actually 40 years old when Joffrey mocked him in Game of Thrones S04E01?
In Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 1, "Two Swords," there's a scene where King Joffrey Baratheon is reading through The Book of Brothers, also known as the White Book, while his uncle ...
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What precedent is Tywin referring to when he tells Jaime there's a way to relieve a Kingsguard of his duties in Game of Thrones?
In Game of Thrones S04E01 "Two Swords," Tywin Lannister has a tense conversation with his son Jaime, the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, about stepping down from his role and heading back ...
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What is happening in this scene in the House of Black and White in Game of Thrones S05E03?
Like many, at one time I had a passing interest in Game of Thrones (2011-2019). Life being as it was, I became too busy to watch beyond Season 6 and haven't returned since.
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Do Essosi rituals in Game of Thrones (R'hllor, Faceless Men, etc.) share similarities in handling corpses?
While browsing the A Song of Ice and Fire subreddit, I noticed a discussion highlighting similarities between two key scenes from Game of Thrones.
In the episode "High Sparrow" (S05E03), ...
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Did commoners call their masters m'Lord in the past?
In the Game of Thrones episode "A Man Without Honor" (S02E07), Arya Stark calls Tywin Lannister "my Lord", and he corrects her:
Tywin Lannister: Girl, m'Lord. Low-born girls say ...
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Where did the Dothraki go at the end of the finale? [duplicate]
In the Game of Thrones finale, The Iron Throne (S08E06), Daenerys addresses the surviving Unsullied and Dothraki, calling for them to help her 'liberate' (from her twisted perspective) the rest of the ...
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Why did the ratings for Game of Thrones drop for the last season(s)?
I’m watching Game of Thrones for the first time. So far, I’m partway through the third season and am enjoying it.
However, I remember hearing that a lot of the fans were disappointed with the way the ...
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Isn't it a problem that both of these characters died during the trial by combat?
In Game of Thrones, after the second trial by combat requested by the Imp, Prince Oberyn dies at the hand of the Mountain but the Mountain also dies at the hand of Prince Oberyn.
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Do the Followers of the Seven believe in a devil?
Does the faith of the Seven have a 'Satan' figure- someone who tries to tempt the faithful away from the gods and toward sin?
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What is the maximum number of riders for a dragon in “Game of Thrones?”
In the Game of Thrones series, as well as in the "Dance of the Dragons" in the House of the Dragon (2022) series, there are several instances where dragons play a pivotal role. One such ...
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What happened with Ros?
What was Ros final destination in Game of Thrones?
As I recall she was finally seen with Pycelle.
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Did Littlefinger know about Ramsay Bolton?
In Season 5, Littlefinger makes Sansa Stark marry Ramsay Bolton. Although Petyr Baelish is very manipulative and can be somewhat evil himself, I always believed he genuinely cared for Sansa. This then ...
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Who attempted to kill Tyrion Lannister? [duplicate]
During the Battle of the Blackwater Tyrion is struck in the face with a sword in an attempt on his life. We know the actual attacker was Ser Mandon but being a knight of the Kingsguard it is ...
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Why did Olenna give up Highgarden so easily in S07E03?
In Game of Thrones S07E03, Olenna Tyrell gave up the castle, Highgarden, to Lannisters. She had to surrender her life, her gold and grain. Why did she give up so easily? Highgarden walls are high, and ...
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Is there such a thing as sacramental wine in the Faith of the Seven?
To me it seems the Faith of the Seven from Game of Thrones has some commonalities with the medieval Catholic Church. Do any of the FotS's rituals involve sacred wine?
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