Questions tagged [game-of-thrones]
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Is the cup used to drink from the pool in the House of Black and White made from a human skull?
In the Game of Thrones episode High Sparrow (S05E03), when someone comes to the House of Black and White to end their lives, they drink from the pool of poisoned water, drawing water from the pool ...
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Is Nettles the Dragonrider black or brown?
There is a lot of debate on the absence of Nettles from the show House of the Dragon, and one argument is about her ethnicity analogue vis-a-vis our own world.
Many seem convinced that she was black. ...
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Who are the characters in the House of the Dragon S02E06 intro tapestry featuring three dragons and a Targaryen wielding a sword?
In the opening credits of House of the Dragon Season 2, we're treated to a series of tapestries that illustrate various events from House Targaryen's history. One tapestry in particular, featured in ...
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What's the deal with Daemon's unsettling dream about his mother?
In House of the Dragon (Season 2, Episode 5: "Regent"), Daemon Targaryen experiences a pretty disturbing dream or vision while at Harrenhal. He's getting intimate with a Targaryen woman… who ...
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Is there evidence of Mushroom's presence in "House of the Dragon" even if he doesn't appear on screen?
House of the Dragon, HBO's prequel to Game of Thrones, is based on George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood. In the book, this historical account is written by Archmaester Gyldayn, who draws from various ...
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Does the HotD Season 2 intro tapestry with a dragon and two figures reference an event in ASoIaF lore?
In the opening credits to House of the Dragon Season 2, we see a series of tapestries depicting various events related to House Targaryen. In episode 3’s intro, one tapestry shows what looks like a ...
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Which characters support the side they believe is illegitimate in the Dance of the Dragons?
In House of the Dragon, I've always assumed that the members of the two warring factions—the Blacks and the Greens—believed their side was legitimate and that their opponents were the actual usurpers ...
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Does "Fire & Blood" suggest Rhaenyra Targaryen's supporters back her mainly because she's allied with Daemon Targaryen?
In the "Inside the Episode" video for House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 2, showrunner Ryan Condal made an interesting statement about Rhaenyra Targaryen's claim to the Iron Throne. He ...
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What building is burning before the coronation in House of the Dragon?
In House of the Dragon S1E9 "The Green Council," as citizens are being "ushered" to the coronation, there is a wide shot that indicates a building is burning.
What building is ...
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Do the Masters of Coin and Whisperers get a nice brooch like the Hand of the King does?
In Game of Thrones, the Hand of the King gets a nice fancy brooch to show off their title:
I'm not sure if this is just a show thing, or if it's described in the books too.
Do the Masters of Coin and/...
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How did they manage to rebuild King's Landing so quickly after it was burned down by the dragon?
This question refers to the TV series "Game of Thrones" final season, so be careful, there are spoilers ahead!
In the final season, Daenerys Targaryen burns the entire city of King's Landing,...
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When captured in the Eyrie, why didn't Tyrion just wait it out rather than risk his life in a trial by combat with a stranger as champion?
When captured in the Eyrie, Tyrion himself called for the trial by combat; it wasn't foisted upon him by his captors. Why would he take this extremely risky move when he could instead have kept ...
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Who was Prince Viserys Targaryen (brother of Daenerys) named after?
Viewers of Game of Thrones (2011) were introduced to Prince Viserys Targaryen, the brother of Daenerys Targaryen, and Rhaegar Targaryen. In the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon (2022), two ...
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What could cause the bond between a dragon and its rider to be broken, other than death?
In House of the Dragon S01E07 "Driftmark", Laenor Velaryon, who is the rider of the dragon Seasmoke, fakes his death, gets a new haircut, and flees "across the narrow sea" (to ...
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Non-criminals in the night's watch [duplicate]
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For non-criminals, apparently serving the night's watch includes the for life + no leave because 'leave' is desertion or whatever + take no wife + father no children + etc,...
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