Game of Thrones is set in the dangerous continent of Westeros; where 7 mighty houses are each vying for power over the others. With a mind numbingly intricate plot of politics, war, lies and slander, who can be trusted? And more importantly, who cannot?
It would seem that everything that could ever go wrong for the House of Stark has done so, the King's hand is dead (Murdered by the treacherous Lannesters?) and Lord Eddard Stark is called to replace him, and with him gone who will guard the Northern stronghold of Winterfell from the prophesied return of the deadly White Walkers? All that stands between the inhuman monsters from crossing the border is a once mighty and noble order that now lies wind swept and forgotten in the catacombs of Castle Black. And all the while, the vengeful Targaryens amass a mighty barbarian horde with intentions of conquering all under the sun.
The mark of the dreaded white walkers
Such a plot promises for a mighty series of battles, love and adventure. The series is based upon a line of books written by George R.R Martin and currently focuses upon the fortunes of the Stark family; A strong and hardy house of nobles from the bitter Northlands. The series has been very cleverly written as there is no clear line between good and evil, granted you instantly feel affection for the characters you come to recognise, but such is the way of Westeros that no-one can be trusted and each and every person has an ulterior motive and it will be up to the viewer to decide whose side they are on.
The ruthless Dothraki barbarians
The books upon which this series is based has attracted a huge following worldwide and has also inspired a range of merchandise ranging from T-shirts and mugs to board games and replica weapons. The timeline of history in Westeros spans a massive 12,000 years which allows for an epic scope of additional publications.
I personally like this series because it has revived fantasy to a more adult level, no more is it fixed upon magic and unicorns etc and more on love, war and politics. It makes for gripping viewing and has such a complex storyline that even if the viewer did not enjoy it; they would have to watch it through to the end just to tie up the loose ends.
Never have I watched an episode of a series and felt withdrawal symptoms when it finished, but game of thrones I find myself pinning all week for the next fix, and when it finally comes, I'm never disappointment; this plot is so unpredictable and intricate that you truly do not know who to trust or who to feel sorry for.
Watch out for this series and witness the noble houses of Westeros go to war over the mighty Iron throne... there can be only one king, but who will rule the seven kingdoms?
The fabled Iron Throne
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