query: who wrote the game of thrones theme song

pos: Ramin Djawadi Ramin Djawadi Ramin Djawadi (,) is a German composer with persian origin. Djawadi's score for the 2008 Marvel film "Iron Man" was nominated for a Grammy Award. He has also scored movies such as "Clash of the Titans", "Pacific Rim", "Warcraft", "A Wrinkle in Time", "Slender Man" and television series including "Game of Thrones", "Prison Break", "Person of Interest", "Jack Ryan" and "Westworld". He won an Emmy Award for the "Game of Thrones"’ episode "The Dragon and the Wolf". Djawadi was born in Duisburg, West Germany, to an Iranian father and a German mother, and studied at Berklee College of

pos: Game of Thrones Theme Game of Thrones Theme "Game of Thrones" Theme", also referred to as "Game of Thrones" Main Title Theme", is the theme music of the television series "Game of Thrones". It plays during the title sequence and was composed by Ramin Djawadi in 2011, after series creator David Benioff and D. B. Weiss approached him requesting a theme. Asked to avoid flutes and violins, which the producers felt were overused in fantasy themes, Djawadi used the cello as the lead instrument. The piece begins in a minor key, then switches between corresponding major and minor keys repeatedly. Djawadi was shown a

pos: Light of the Seven Walks Away From Me", acting as an alternate theme to "The Rains of Castamere" for her character. The track reached No. 1 on "Billboard"s Spotify Viral 50 chart. Light of the Seven "Light of the Seven" is a piece in the HBO's series "Game of Thrones", the television series adaptation of "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R. R. Martin. It first played during the season six finale of the show and was composed by Ramin Djawadi in 2016. The "Light of the Seven" is the first time piano is used in the music for "Game of Thrones".

pos: Music of Game of Thrones Music of Game of Thrones The music for the fantasy TV series "Game of Thrones" is composed by Ramin Djawadi. The music is primarily instrumental with the occasional vocal performances, and is created to support musically the characters and plots of the show. It features various themes, the most prominent being the "Main Title" that accompanies the series' title sequence. In every season, a soundtrack album would be released. The music of Game of Thrones has inspired many cover versions; the main title theme is particularly popular. There are also decidedly non-medieval renditions of songs from the series's source novels

pos: Game of Thrones: Season 1 (soundtrack) and that theme is just something you give yourself up to. It’s that good and can’t be missed." Jonathan Weilbaecher praises the soundtrack as doing "a supreme job mixing emotion with epic, a trick that even the very best have a hard time with." Personnel adapted from the album liner notes. Game of Thrones: Season 1 (soundtrack) Game of Thrones: Season 1 is the soundtrack album for the first season of HBO series "Game of Thrones". Composed by Ramin Djawadi, it was released on June 14, 2011 for digital download and on CD. Djawadi accepted the task 10 weeks before

pos: Game of Thrones title sequence Thrones"-style costumes. The Wall is replaced by the monolithic "Couch" at the end of the sequence. The title sequence won a Creative Arts Emmy Award on September 10, 2011. Game of Thrones title sequence The title sequence of the HBO fantasy television series "Game of Thrones" introduces every episode and changes depending on the locations visited in that particular episode. The title sequence was created by Elastic for HBO, and is accompanied by a theme tune composed by Ramin Djawadi. The sequence depicts a three-dimensional map of the series' fictional world, projected onto a concave earth, and lit by a

pos: Synesthesia popularizing synesthesia. He later boasted ""J'inventais la couleur des voyelles!"" (I invented the colors of the vowels!). Daniel Tammet wrote a book on his experiences with synesthesia called "Born on a Blue Day". Joanne Harris, author of "Chocolat", is a synesthete who says she experiences colors as scents. Her novel "Blueeyedboy" features various aspects of synesthesia. Ramin Djawadi, a composer best known for his work on composing the theme songs and scores for such TV series as "Game of Thrones", "Westworld" and for the "Iron Man" movie, also has synesthesia. He says he tends to "associate colors with music, or

pos: Game of Thrones title sequence Game of Thrones title sequence The title sequence of the HBO fantasy television series "Game of Thrones" introduces every episode and changes depending on the locations visited in that particular episode. The title sequence was created by Elastic for HBO, and is accompanied by a theme tune composed by Ramin Djawadi. The sequence depicts a three-dimensional map of the series' fictional world, projected onto a concave earth, and lit by a small sun contained within an armilla that metaphorically depicts major events in the history of the fictional world at the sphere's center. As the camera swoops across the map

pos: Forte (vocal group) their performances on "AGT". "The Future Classics" was self-released digitally on February 2, 2016, to those who had taken part in the campaign; CDs were shipped on April 11. The first single, "Game of Thrones", was inspired by the soundtrack for the HBO series, which Josh Page called "the perfect subject matter to justify an epic opera performance." Since its theme had no lyrics, Page adapted High Valyrian text from "Game of Thrones" and set it to the music composed by Ramin Djawadi. The video for the single was shot over two days' time at Sands Point on Long Island,

neg: Game of Thrones title sequence The production team showed the title sequence they were working on to Djawadi, who was then inspired to create the music for the ""Game of Thrones" Theme", and finished the theme music three days later. Djawadi said the show runners Benioff and Weiss wanted the theme music to be about a journey that reflects the variety of locations and characters in the show. "The Simpsons" episode "Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart" features a homage to the "Game of Thrones" title sequence, with famous buildings in the town of Springfield rising through the ground as characters watch on, dressed in "Game of

neg: Game of Thrones Theme large section during particularly important scenes. The main theme of "Game of Thrones" has inspired many tributes and cover versions, including a rendition by the electropop band Chvrches. Lyrics were added for the first time in 2014, when "Weird Al" Yankovic performed a parody version during the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. In March 2015, FORTE added lyrics based on High Valyrian text for an operatic performance and music video. Some of the cover and parody versions mentioned by news media include: Personnel adapted from the album liner notes. Game of Thrones Theme "Game of Thrones" Theme", also referred to as

neg: Varys wrote on the casting of Hill as Varys, saying, "Hill, like Varys, is quite a chameleon, an actor who truly disappears inside the characters he portrays, more than capable not only of bringing the slimy, simpering eunuch to life." Varys Varys is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Varys is from the fictional city of Lys. He subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Clash of Kings" (1998), "A Storm of Swords"

neg: A Game of Thrones (card game) of Thorns" expansion, as does House Bolton to a smaller extent. Other lesser houses also appear in the game, in service to the Great Houses to which they are sworn. Several House Frey cards also make an appearance, primarily as neutral cards. House Arryn is a prominent theme in "A House of Talons". In addition to the noble houses, the "AGoT" LCG also features many other factions present in "A Song of Ice and Fire" as part of a particular theme. Example: The Wildlings are featured in "Winter Block", while the Asshai'i have been a sub theme over many expansions.

neg: Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart opening, these locations were substituted with places in Springfield, and The Wall was replaced with the Simpson family's couch. The theme song featured in the "Game of Thrones" opening sequence was arranged by "The Simpsons" composer Alf Clausen and used in the "Simpsons" opening as well. Nicholas McKaig, known for uploading a cappella covers of famous songs on YouTube, performed the "Simpsons" theme song over the closing credits of "Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart". He was recruited after a staff member of the show saw his cover of the "Simpsons" theme on YouTube. "Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart" was originally broadcast on

neg: Song Exploder Björk, The Killers, Iggy Pop, MGMT, Weezer, The Postal Service, Ghostface Killah, Wilco, Spoon, and U2. It has also deconstructed the theme songs to the television programs "Bob's Burgers", "Stranger Things", "House of Cards", "Last Week Tonight", "Downton Abbey", "Game of Thrones", and "Transparent". "Song Exploder" has also explored music from the scores of the films "The Imitation Game", "", "The Martian" and "Black Panther". It has also deconstructed music from the video game "Watch Dogs". Pete Naughton of "The Daily Telegraph" called "Song Exploder" an "excellent podcast" and placed it on his list of top music podcasts in August

neg: Game of Thrones Theme shown a preliminary animated Game of Thrones title sequence the visual effect artists were still working on, he was inspired to write the piece. He said that he started humming what would become the theme tune in the car after seeing the visuals for the title sequence, and conceived of the idea for the theme on the drive back to his studio. The finished theme music was presented to the producer three days later. Djawadi said he intended to capture the overall impression of the show with the theme tune. Cello is featured strongly as Benioff and Weiss wanted to

neg: Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire of Thrones Risk". It is a variant of the board game Risk with changes to incorporate the theme such as Maestar cards, Character cards and new maps of Westeros and Essos. In 2018, CMON Limited, Dark Swords Miniatures, Inc., and Edge Entertainment released "A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game". The starter set for the game featured two factions: House Stark and House Lannister. Later expansions cover additional factions and scenarios. A living card game (LCG) has been produced by Fantasy Flight Games. It was a continuation of an earlier collectible card game (CCG). A number of base

neg: Game of Thrones of Thrones" successor series. All of the writers were to be working individually with George R. R. Martin, who also co-wrote two of the scripts. In September 2017, it was announced that "Game of Thrones" writer Bryan Cogman was developing the fifth prequel series. D. B. Weiss and David Benioff said that they would not be involved with any of the projects, and want to enjoy the successor series as fans. Martin said that all the concepts under discussion were prequels, though he believes the term "successor show" applies better to these projects, as they are not "Game of Thrones"

neg: Break of Reality Laird and Trevino were joined by cellists Philip Borter and Martin Torch-Ishii and began touring again. Borter was later replaced by Laura Metcalf. The band has gained a following through Pandora Radio, where their music has 44,000 daily streams. In 2013, the band's cover of the "Game of Thrones" TV show theme song appeared on Huffington Post and was called "the best rendition of the theme song you will ever hear". In 2015, the band did a tour of central Asia, which included playing in Turkmenistan and four cities in Kazakhstan. The band performed at the 25 year celebration of

neg: Game of Thrones (2012 video game) Game of Thrones (2012 video game) Game of Thrones is an action role-playing video game based on "A Game of Thrones", the first of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels by George R. R. Martin, and in part also on the novels' TV adaptation by HBO, "Game of Thrones". The game was developed by Cyanide and published by Atlus USA in North America and Focus Home Interactive in Europe and Australia. James Cosmo and Conleth Hill reprise their roles from the HBO series as Lord Commander Jeor Mormont and Lord Varys, respectively. George R. R. Martin has a

neg: Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), under development by Bigpoint and Artplant, in collaboration with HBO. The game is based on the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones", which is itself an adaptation of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series by George R. R. Martin. The game is built using the Unity platform, and will be playable in the browser using the Unity Web Player plugin. "Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms" is set within the fictional realm of Westeros, and will use a third-person

neg: Rickon Stark Rickon Stark Rickon Stark is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Rickon is the youngest child of Eddard Stark, the honorable lord of Winterfell, an ancient fortress in the North of the fictional kingdom of Westeros. He subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Clash of Kings" (1998). The "Publishers Weekly" review of "A Game of Thrones" noted, "It is fascinating to watch Martin's characters mature and grow, particularly Stark's children, who

neg: Brann Dailor musicians Core Atoms and Raheem Amlani. Brann Dailor, Bill Kelliher, and Brent Hinds portrayed "wildlings" on S05E08 episode of "Game of Thrones", which was filmed in Belfast in Northern Ireland. As previously reported, the band's original song "White Walker" is featured on the "Game of Thrones" mixtape "Catch the Throne Vol. 2", but in the instance of their physical appearance, a press release from Reprise Records reports that the band was personally invited to participate in the show by "Game of Thrones" executive producer Dan Weiss, who is a fan of the band. Brann Dailor made quite the scene when

neg: The Accursed Kings world", American author George R. R. Martin called the author "France's best historical novelist since Alexandre Dumas, "père"". Martin dubbed "The Accursed Kings" "the original game of thrones", citing Druon's novels as an inspiration for his own series "A Song of Ice and Fire", which has been adapted for television as "Game of Thrones". Martin's UK publisher HarperCollins began reissuing the long out of print "Accursed Kings" series in 2013, with Martin himself writing an introduction. He wrote: Writing for "The Wall Street Journal", Allan Massie praised Druon's "thorough research, depth of understanding and popular touch", noting that "Druon’s re-creation

neg: Game of Thrones a name. "Game of Thrones" has received critical acclaim, although the series' frequent use of nudity and violence has been criticized. Its seasons have appeared on annual "best of" lists published by "The Washington Post" (2011), "TIME" (2011 and 2012) and "The Hollywood Reporter" (2012). The performances of the cast have received immense praise. Peter Dinklage's "charming, morally ambiguous, and self-aware" Tyrion, who earned him Emmy and Golden Globe awards, was noted. "In many ways, "Game of Thrones" belongs to Dinklage", wrote Mary McNamara of the "L.A. Times" before Tyrion became the series' central figure in season two. Several critics

neg: Internet band designated Internet music producer can edit for timing and tightness between all tracks, arrange, optimize and mix all instruments together and do a final mastering process to get a complete song out of single tracks. Internet-based music collaboration can be done by individuals who never form one permanent band. The Playing for Change Foundation is a musical charity that releases music recorded by musicians from all around the globe, only some of whom have gone on to play together live. Even more decentralized collaboration happens between YouTube users; one "Cracked" columnist praised the cover of the "Game of Thrones" theme

neg: Game of Thrones write most of the episodes each season. "A Song of Ice and Fire" author George R. R. Martin wrote one episode in each of the first four seasons. Martin did not write an episode for the later seasons, since he wanted to focus on completing the sixth novel ("The Winds of Winter"). Jane Espenson co-wrote one first-season episode as a freelance writer. Bryan Cogman, initially a script coordinator for the series, was promoted to producer for the fifth season. Cogman, who wrote at least one episode for the first five seasons, is the only other writer in the writers' room

neg: Disruptor Beam "The Walking Dead" comic books. This game per developer is shutting down January 31,2019. Game of Thrones Ascent Game of Thrones Ascent.jpg Developer(s) Disruptor Beam Publisher(s) Disruptor Beam Series A Song of Ice and Fire Platform(s) Facebook Platform, iOS, Android Release WW: February 2013 (Beta)[1] Genre(s) Strategy Game of Thrones Ascent is a strategy video game developed by Disruptor Beam for iOS,[2] Facebook, Kongregate,[3][4] and Android.[5] The game was a 2013 Facebook Game of the Year in the Staff Picks category[6] and a winner of a 2013 Friendie Award.[7] The game is an adaptation of the novel series A Song

neg: Game of Thrones Ascent Game of Thrones Ascent Game of Thrones Ascent is a strategy video game developed by Disruptor Beam for iOS, Facebook, Kongregate, and Android. The game was a 2013 Facebook Game of the Year in the Staff Picks category and a winner of a 2013 Friendie Award. The game is an adaptation of the novel series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R. R. Martin and the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones", and is the first such social network game. According to Martin, the game features "alliance building, treachery, marriages, murders, and most of all the constant struggle

neg: A Game of Thrones (card game) FFG registered tournaments, by attending certain conventions, or buying other A Game of Thrones promotional packages. The game's first base set - "Westeros Edition" - won the 2002 Origins Award for "Best Trading Card Game of 2002". The second base set - "Ice and Fire Edition" - followed next year and won the 2003 Origins Award for "Best Card Game Expansion or Supplement of 2003". A Game of Thrones (card game) A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (or AGoT, for short) is an out-of-print collectible card game produced by Fantasy Flight Games. It is based on "A Song of

neg: Game of Thrones Ascent House Martell. However, the character visits many notable locations through the course of the game, including several famous places in Essos. Game of Thrones Ascent Game of Thrones Ascent is a strategy video game developed by Disruptor Beam for iOS, Facebook, Kongregate, and Android. The game was a 2013 Facebook Game of the Year in the Staff Picks category and a winner of a 2013 Friendie Award. The game is an adaptation of the novel series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R. R. Martin and the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones", and is the first such

neg: A Game of Thrones (board game) for players to think quickly to react to new and unexpected situations as they arise." Shannon Appelcline in his history of Fantasy Flight Games called "A Game of Thrones" board game "ground-breaking for its combination of euro and American mechanics" and credited it with influencing the later FFG board games that likewise profited from a "mixture of tight eurogame mechanics and deep American theming". A Game of Thrones (board game) A Game of Thrones is a strategy board game created by Christian T. Petersen and released by Fantasy Flight Games in 2003. The game is based on the "A Song

neg: QBoy also hosted a tent at The Secret Garden Party. In 2015 QBoy released single and music video "DragOn", featuring Norwegian goth-rock artist "Ray Noir" and rapper and DJ "FRANK.co". The song and video has a strong "Game of Thrones" theme. In 2016, QBoy released his visual EP "QING", (pronounced 'KING' as in a deck of cards, which was the theme of the project) featuring videos for "DragOn", "Show Me Your Deck" sponsored by webcam service CAM4, "Set It Up", a cover version of 1979 classic "Pop Muzik" and an updated remix of "Music Makes Us Dance" In September 2017, he

neg: A Game of Thrones (board game) A Game of Thrones (board game) A Game of Thrones is a strategy board game created by Christian T. Petersen and released by Fantasy Flight Games in 2003. The game is based on the "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy series by George R. R. Martin. It was followed in 2004 by the expansion "A Clash of Kings", and in 2006 by the expansion "A Storm of Swords". "A Game of Thrones" allows the players to take on the roles of several of the Great Houses vying for control of the Seven Kingdoms, including House Stark, House Lannister, House

neg: Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms in game is reviewed by HBO in advance, and Bigpoint is working with the HBO design teams. The look and feel of the weapons and armour, for example, are straight from the show. The game is being built on the Unity platform. Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), under development by Bigpoint and Artplant, in collaboration with HBO. The game is based on the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones", which is itself an adaptation of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series by George

neg: The Gift (Game of Thrones) installment that delivers long-awaited plot turns in a satisfying manner, even though it continues a disturbing theme from the previous episode." Erik Kain of "Forbes" called this a "terrific, exciting, tense episode," though, like Myles McNutt of "The A.V. Club", he questioned both the "anemic" Dorne storyline and the gratuitousness of Tyene exposing her breasts in the prison scene. The Gift (Game of Thrones) "The Gift" is the seventh episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 47th overall. The episode was written by the series' creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss,

neg: Game of Thrones (2012 video game) out how the tales of Mors and Alester twist and turn on their way to conclusion." "Digital Spy" gave the PC version two stars out of five and said that it "takes a while to get going, but perseverance is rewarded with an engaging story full of tough choices and interesting dilemmas. Unfortunately, the plot is let down by poor storytelling, sloppy visuals and mediocre gameplay, despite a relatively deep combat system." Game of Thrones (2012 video game) Game of Thrones is an action role-playing video game based on "A Game of Thrones", the first of the "A Song of

neg: A Game of Thrones: Genesis of Thrones: Genesis" received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. A Game of Thrones: Genesis A Game of Thrones: Genesis is a strategy video game developed by Cyanide and published by Focus Home Interactive released exclusively for Microsoft Windows on September 28, 2011 in North America (only on Steam), September 29, 2011 in Europe and October 13, 2011 in Australia. The game is an adaptation of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series by George R. R. Martin and is the first such video game adaptation. The game takes place over 1,000 years of the

neg: Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire not yet revealed at the point up to which the user has read the novels. Several other reader's companion apps for mobile electronic devices have been published, generally without the endorsement of Martin or his publisher. They include "Game of Thrones Companion", similar in approach to the above-mentioned "Guide", and "Westeros Map for Game of Thrones", which contains maps of Essos and its cities. Other "A Song of Ice and Fire"- or "Game of Thrones"-themed apps include a trivia game, a study guide, and a weather app from HBO. The popularity of the Tyrion Lannister character led Martin and Bantam

neg: The Rains of Castamere (song) version of the song is played by the musicians at the Red Wedding. In episode 2 of season 4 of "Game of Thrones" ("The Lion and the Rose"), Icelandic band Sigur Rós makes a cameo appearance as musicians performing their rendition of "The Rains of Castamere" at the wedding of Joffrey and Margaery. Joffrey stops them midway by throwing coins at them. Their version also plays over the closing credits of this episode. An orchestral rendition of the song appears as House Lannister's theme throughout seasons 3 and 4, available in as "A Lannister Always Pays His Debts." Personnel adapted

neg: Music of Game of Thrones music of Game of Thrones, notably in its title theme. The process of composition is essentially the same throughout the series. Once the filming is nearly completed, episodes are sent to Djawadi in batches as they're being edited together but often before any special effects added in the footage, and these episodes may be sent singly or in set of multiple episodes. Benioff and Weiss would also inform Djawadi in advance of the need to expand a theme or create new themes for characters. Asked in interview about the overall process of composing the music and how it is used

neg: Game of Thrones published by Varèse Sarabande in June 2011. Soundtrack albums for subsequent seasons have been released, with tracks by the National, the Hold Steady and Sigur Rós. Djawadi has composed themes for each of the major houses and also for some of the main characters. The themes may evolve over time, as Daenerys Targaryen's theme started small and then became more powerful after each season. Her theme started first with a single instrument, a cello, and Djawadi later incorporated more instruments for it. The Westerosi characters of "Game of Thrones" speak British-accented English, often (but not consistently) with the accent of

neg: Music of Game of Thrones processed cello, but later began incorporating more instruments, including Japanese taiko-inspired drums, Indonesian bedug drums, and an Armenian duduk flute. Syllables and words in Valyrian, a fictional language of "Game of Thrones", were also used in her theme music, although not as whole sentences. The instrumentations for her theme are also used for dragon attacks. Different themes may also be combined in some themes and scenes. Several examples exist: during the first scene of the fourth season, as Ice, the Stark sword, is reforged by Tywin Lannister, the Starks' and Lannisters' themes are clearly played simultaneously, to finally end with

neg: Music of Game of Thrones orchestra over the internet and would be present during the entire recording session, giving comments on the recordings via the internet. According to Djawadi, the series creators wanted the main title theme that accompany the "Game of Thrones" title sequence to be about a journey as there are many locations, characters in the series and involves much traveling. After Djawadi had seen the preliminary animated title sequence the visual effect artists were still working on, he was inspired to write the piece. Djawadi said he intended to capture the overall impression of the series with the theme tune. The title

neg: Invisible Empire (song) 30 July 2013, and was acclaimed by critics for its Game of Thrones medieval style. "Invisible Empire" is the very first song Tunstall wrote from "Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon", and the opening track of the album. She had played a live version of it in a concert with Daryl Hall in 2012 as a teaser from the new album, but did not say anything about the new album at the time, she simply said "This is a new track". She wrote that first song as an anthem to the fall off what she calls her "empire of thoughts", referring

neg: The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) a way to go out. Season 6 has already proved to be a great season of TV, but it saved its best for last." Tim Surette of TV.com called the episode, "the best episode ever." Brian Lowry of CNN wrote in his review for the episode, "At this point it's hard to second-guess producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who, working with Martin, have created a series for the ages." Willa Paskin of "Slate" wrote in his review, "Revenge, a dish "Game of Thrones" has almost always made taste awful, served hot or cold, became, in the finale, a delicacy.

neg: Game of Thrones (season 2) in different locations. David Benioff and D. B. Weiss serve as main writers and showrunners for the second season. They co-wrote six out of ten episodes. The remaining four episodes were written by story editor Bryan Cogman, "A Song of Ice and Fire" author George R. R. Martin, and new series writer and co-executive producer Vanessa Taylor, who wrote two episodes. Alan Taylor was promoted to co-executive producer and directed four episodes, including the season premiere and finale. David Petrarca and David Nutter each directed two episodes, while series cinematographer Alik Sakharov and filmmaker Neil Marshall directed the remaining two.

neg: Game of Thrones in the pilot, playing a character described as "a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret." Game of Thrones Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of "A Song of Ice and Fire", George R. R. Martin's series of fantasy novels, the first of which is "A Game of Thrones". It is filmed in Belfast and elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Canada, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, Scotland, Spain, and the United States. The series premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and its

neg: Game of Thrones Game of Thrones Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of "A Song of Ice and Fire", George R. R. Martin's series of fantasy novels, the first of which is "A Game of Thrones". It is filmed in Belfast and elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Canada, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, Scotland, Spain, and the United States. The series premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and its seventh season ended on August 27, 2017. The series will conclude with its eighth season

neg: Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) the heavy action of the season's first two hours, Sunday's Game of Thrones, called "Oathbreaker," was more about putting pieces on the chess board into place." Sarah Larson of "The New Yorker" wrote in her review, "Last week, we saw Jon Snow reënter life; this week, we may have been in proximity to him entering it, the first time, in the usual way." Tim Surette of TV.com called the episode, "Exhilarating". Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) "Oathbreaker" is the third episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 53rd overall. It was written by

neg: Duduk used in the theme song of the Dothraki clan in the TV adaptation of "Game of Thrones". The 2010 Eurovision Song Contest entry from Armenia "Apricot Stone", which finished 7th in the final, featured prominent duduk played by Djivan Gasparyan. The duduk has been used in a number of films, especially "to denote otherworldliness, loneliness, and mourning or to supply a Middle Eastern/Central Asian atmosphere." Duduk The duduk ( ; ) is an ancient double reed woodwind instrument made of apricot wood. It is indigenous to and popularized through creation and composition by the people of Armenia. Variations of the

neg: Throne (song) at Maida Vale Studios for Radio 1's Live Lounge show. In October, "Throne" and "Happy Song" were used as official theme songs for the professional wrestling show . The music video for "Throne" was released alongside the single on 24 July 2015, after being teased with a short trailer two days before. Directed by Sykes and Plastic Kid, it has been compared stylistically to the TV series "Game of Thrones" by numerous music writers. Gigwise's Andrew Trendell outlined that the video "shows scenes of medieval drama and feudal strife", while... TeamRock's Chillingworth described the video as "ludicrous" and "bonkers", complaining

neg: Game of Thrones (season 2) the mythology of Westeros and Essos. The second season of "Game of Thrones" was the most-pirated TV series in 2012. Game of Thrones (season 2) The second season of the fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones" premiered in the United States on HBO on April 1, 2012, and concluded on June 3, 2012. It was broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the United States, consisting of 10 episodes, each running approximately 50–60 minutes. The season mostly covers the events of "A Clash of Kings", the second novel of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George

neg: A Game of Thrones (comics) A Game of Thrones (comics) A Game of Thrones is the comic book adaptation of George R. R. Martin's fantasy novel "A Game of Thrones", the first in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. A sequel, "A Clash of Kings", has been announced in March 2017, based on the book of the same name. The comic book series was scripted by fantasy author Daniel Abraham and drawn by Tommy Patterson. It is intended to follow the story and atmosphere of the novel closely, at a rate of about a page of art for each page of text, and

neg: A Game of Thrones (comics) communicated the book's depth better than the TV series did. The "Courier News"'s reviewer, on the other hand, dismissed the adaptation as presenting "a world filled with fantasy cliches, void of style and indistinguishable from any other mediocre book dubiously depicting the middle ages". On March 2017, a comic book adaptation of "A Clash of Kings" has been announced and was available June of the same year. A Game of Thrones (comics) A Game of Thrones is the comic book adaptation of George R. R. Martin's fantasy novel "A Game of Thrones", the first in the "A Song of Ice

neg: Game of Thrones (season 6) "Game of Thrones" was the most-pirated TV series in 2016. Game of Thrones (season 6) The sixth season of the fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones" premiered on HBO on April 24, 2016, and concluded on June 26, 2016. It consists of ten episodes, each of approximately 50–60 minutes long, largely of original content not found in George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Some story elements were derived from the novels and from information Martin revealed to the show-runners. The series was adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. HBO ordered

neg: Game of Thrones (season 1) Game of Thrones (season 1) The first season of the fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones" premiered on HBO on April 17, 2011 in the U.S., and concluded on June 19, 2011. It consists of ten episodes, each of approximately 55 minutes. The series is based on "A Game of Thrones", the first novel in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R. R. Martin, adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. HBO had ordered a television pilot in November 2008; filming began the following year. However, it was deemed unsatisfactory and later

neg: A Song of Ice and Fire fandom Several podcasts are dedicated to the A Song of Ice and Fire books and Game of Thrones HBO series, including: Game of Owns, History of Westeros, Podcast of Ice and Fire, Not A Cast, Girls Gone Canon, Mythical Astronomy of Ice & Fire, A Storm of Spoilers and Radio Westeros. A Song of Ice and Fire fandom The "A Song of Ice and Fire" fandom is an international and informal community of people drawn together by George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series, the HBO television series "Game of Thrones", and the related merchandise. During

neg: Music of Game of Thrones of the Bastards". It was first heard at the end of episode three when he said "My watch is ended", signifying a shift in the character after he had been resurrected. Due to the large number of themes, the introductions of different themes are also deliberately spaced over a longer period so as not to confuse audience, for example, the theme for Theon Greyjoy was not introduced until the second season even though he first appeared in the first season. House Lannister has an associated song, "The Rains of Castamere". The song was played at the Red Wedding, but first

neg: A Game of Thrones: Second Edition (card game) A Game of Thrones: Second Edition (card game) A Game of Thrones: The Card Game Second Edition (or AGoT, for short) is a Living Card Game (LCG) produced by Fantasy Flight Games. It is based on "A Song of Ice and Fire", a series of novels written by George R. R. Martin. The second edition of this LCG, it is not backwards compatible with the first edition that preceded it. In the game, players assume the leadership of one of the great houses of Westeros vying for control of King's Landing and the Iron Throne. To accomplish this, players launch

neg: Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire sets have been released for the game, each with a number of expansions. The game's primary designer is Eric Lang and the lead developer is Nate French. The "A Game of Thrones: Westeros Edition" won the Origins Award for "Best Trading Card Game of 2002". The "Game of Thrones: Ice and Fire Edition" won the Origins Award for "Best Card Game Expansion or Supplement of 2003". A role-playing game titled "A Game of Thrones" was produced by Guardians of Order. The game is designed to be usable with two RPG systems: the d20 System and the Tri-Stat dX system. Two

neg: A Game of Thrones (card game) A Game of Thrones (card game) A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (or AGoT, for short) is an out-of-print collectible card game produced by Fantasy Flight Games. It is based on "A Song of Ice and Fire", a series of novels written by George R. R. Martin. The first set was Westeros Edition and was released in August 2002. It has since won two Origins Awards. The game's primary designer is Eric Lang, the lead developer is Nate French, with Damon Stone serving as associate designer. In the game, players assume the leadership of one of the great houses

neg: A Game of Thrones: Second Edition (card game) military attacks against their opponents, undermine their opponents’ plans with intrigues of their own, and make power plays to win the support of the realm. A Game of Thrones: Second Edition (card game) A Game of Thrones: The Card Game Second Edition (or AGoT, for short) is a Living Card Game (LCG) produced by Fantasy Flight Games. It is based on "A Song of Ice and Fire", a series of novels written by George R. R. Martin. The second edition of this LCG, it is not backwards compatible with the first edition that preceded it. In the game, players assume

neg: A Game of Thrones (role-playing game) RPG products, unrelated to the earlier Guardians of Order effort. The Green Ronin game, titled "A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying" ("SIFRP"), went on sale on 10 March 2009: it uses a custom game system and does not contain rules from either the d20 or Tri-Stat dX systems. Issue 307 of "Dragon" magazine featured D20 content related to "ASOIAF", including stats for Tyrion Lannister, Sandor Clegane and other prominent characters; adventure hooks; and a brother of the Night's Watch prestige class. A Game of Thrones (role-playing game) A Game of Thrones is a role-playing game produced by Guardians of

neg: Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire of Tarth (Amanda Tate). As of 2015, Sony Entertainment and Sony Max India were reported to develop a series inspired by "Game of Thrones". Titled "Rani Mahal" (Queen's Paradise), it is to be set in the real-world British India of 1857 and will focus on the story of Daenerys Targaryen, played by Sakshi Tanwar. In 2016 the parody recap series of "Game of Thrones", called "Gay of Thrones" was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short-Form Variety Series. In 2015, the inaugural American edition of Red Nose Day featured the comedy sketch "Coldplay's Game of Thrones: The Musical",

neg: Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire Lang was inspired by "Game of Thrones". In March 2012, Wiley-Blackwell published "Game of Thrones and Philosophy: Logic Cuts Deeper than the Sword" (). This entry in Blackwell's "Pop Culture and Philosophy" series, edited by Henry Jacoby and William Irwin, aims to highlight and discuss philosophical issues raised by the show and its source material. In 2013, "Game of Thrones" was notably parodied on the cover of "Mad" on April 30, as well as by a web series, "School of Thrones", which set the story in a high school whose students vie for the title of prom king and queen.

neg: A Game of Thrones: Genesis A Game of Thrones: Genesis A Game of Thrones: Genesis is a strategy video game developed by Cyanide and published by Focus Home Interactive released exclusively for Microsoft Windows on September 28, 2011 in North America (only on Steam), September 29, 2011 in Europe and October 13, 2011 in Australia. The game is an adaptation of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series by George R. R. Martin and is the first such video game adaptation. The game takes place over 1,000 years of the fictional history of Westeros, beginning with the arrival of the Rhoynar led by

neg: A Game of Thrones (role-playing game) A Game of Thrones (role-playing game) A Game of Thrones is a role-playing game produced by Guardians of Order based on the "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy series by George R. R. Martin. The game is designed to be usable with two RPG systems: the d20 System and the Tri-Stat dX system. Two editions were made: a serial-numbered edition limited to 2500 copies, ; and a standard edition, . The limited edition is faux-leather bound with silver gilt pages and includes rules for both systems, and includes an interview with Martin. The standard edition contains only the d20

neg: Game of Thrones (2014 video game) Game of Thrones (2014 video game) Game of Thrones is an episodic graphic adventure video game based on the TV series of the same name, which in turn, is based on George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy series, released in December 2014 for Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The game was developed by Telltale Games and follows the episodic format found in other Telltale titles, such as "The Walking Dead", "The Wolf Among Us" and "Tales from the Borderlands", where player choices and actions influence

neg: Erin Hill album "Girl Inventor". She did Original Music and Sound Design for the 2013 Drama Desk Award-nominated "That Play: a Solo Macbeth". She was featured in an HBO "Game of Thrones" 2013 promo, playing the "Game of Thrones" theme on her harp. Hill is also the voice and harp behind Tafne, a central character in the Android video game The "Legacy of Barubash". Newsday has called her "the dangerously enjoyable Erin Hill." Erin Hill Erin Hill is a New York City harpist, singer, and actress. Her musical performances have ranged from pop, psychedelic, and science fiction to kids music, opera, and

neg: NBC Sunday Night Football the Broadway orchestra for "Hamilton". In 2018, Underwood, along with songwriters Chris DeStefano & Brett James, wrote and recorded a brand new song for SNF, called “Game On!”, replacing “Oh, Sunday Night,” which had been the opening theme since 2016. In addition, Joel Beckerman, who had orchestrated the main theme since Super Bowl XLIII, reorchestrated the main theme, for the first time since Super Bowl XLVI. The song is at the centerpiece of the opening montage, which has changed several times over the years. Carrie Underwood’s music has always played in the background over the official welcome after the opening

neg: The Children (Game of Thrones) 9.5 out of 10. The site's consensus reading, "Capping off the best season of "Game of Thrones" to date, "The Children" provides enough satisfying plot developments for a finale, while its twists and turns leave you wanting more." IGN writer Matt Fowler called it a "strong seasonal send-off with tons of violent twists, and turns." Sean T. Collins of "Rolling Stone" wrote, "Sometimes "Game of Thrones" is a widescreen epic fantasy, other times it's a small-scale study of violent lives. At its best – and "The Children" is certainly this show at its wide and wild best – "Game of

neg: Tuf Voyaging genepool puddlers"), forcing Mune to accept Tuf's induced population implosion as the only alternative to social breakdown and genocide. In a February 2013 post, Martin wrote on his website that, from time to time, he is asked by fans about writing more Tuf stories, and said that he hopes to do so again someday. He also hinted that he thought Irish actor Conleth Hill, who plays Varys on HBO's "Game of Thrones", based on his bestselling "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy series, would be a good choice to play Tuf. Tuf Voyaging Tuf Voyaging is a 1986 science

neg: Entirely Beloved writing for "The Independent", compared the intrigue and scheming in "Wolf Hall" to that of "Game of Thrones", writing, ""Game of Thrones" fans tuning in to watch "Wolf Hall" might notice similarities between the politicking in King's Landing and Henry VIII’s court – and they wouldn’t be wrong." Debnath praised the lead actor, writing, "Rylance continues to mesmerize as the man of questionable birth rising to become the king’s right-hand man. His calm, collected and measured performance really has the audience rooting for him." In his review for "The Guardian", John Sutherland praised writer Peter Straughan, who wrote the teleplay

neg: Merkabah mysticism in the early decades following upon the destruction of the Temple. Both Akiva and the "Ishmaelic Akher" traded upon the "two-thrones"/"two-powers"-in-Heaven motif in their respective Merkabah-oriented undertakings. Akiva's version is memorialized in the Babylonian Gemara to tractate "Hagigah" at 14a-ii wherein Akiva puts forth the pairing of God and "David" in a messianic version of that mystical motif. Immediately after this Akivian "solution" to the puzzle of thrones referred to in Song of Songs and the two thrones spoken of in Daniel, Chapter , the text presents Akiva as being pressured—and then acquiescing to—a domesticated version of this twoness theme

neg: Arya (name) series "Game of Thrones". For the meaning and history of the Sanskrit word, . The 2011 television series "Game of Thrones" features a character named Arya Stark, increasing the name's popularity among Western audiences. In 2013, BBC News wrote that "the passion and the extreme devotion of fans" had brought about a phenomenon unlike anything related to other popular TV series, manifesting itself in a very broad range of fan labor, such as fan fiction, "Game of Thrones"-themed burlesque routines, or people naming their children after characters from the series. In 2012, "Arya" was the fastest-rising girl's name in popularity

neg: John Cacavas (1981), "Mortuary" (1983), and "They're Playing with Fire" (1984). Cacavas is also notable for his "Flute Poem", known by Canadian viewers as the opening to "Hinterland Who's Who", a series of public service announcements profiling various wild Canadian animals. Later in his career, Cacavas wrote the theme song for the 2005 video game "". The song, "March Popakov Remix", was sampled by DJ Danger Mouse and is used frequently in the game. In his later years, Cacavas wrote and published his autobiography, entitled "It's More than Do-Re-Mi: My Life in Music" (2004). He lived in Beverly Hills, California and London,

neg: Mischief Management "LeakyCon" is a conference originally hosted by the "Harry Potter" fan site, The Leaky Cauldron. Mischief Management Mischief Management, LLC is a company that organizes annual fandom-based conferences, including "BroadwayCon", "GeekyCon", "Con of Thrones", and "LeakyCon". BroadwayCon is a fan convention for the theater community, co-created by Mischief Management and Anthony Rapp, which takes place in January in New York City. Con of Thrones is a convention for fans of Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the epic worlds of fantasy author George R. R. Martin. GeekyCon targets the online fandoms of Doctor Who, "Supernatural", Glee,

neg: Mischief Management Mischief Management Mischief Management, LLC is a company that organizes annual fandom-based conferences, including "BroadwayCon", "GeekyCon", "Con of Thrones", and "LeakyCon". BroadwayCon is a fan convention for the theater community, co-created by Mischief Management and Anthony Rapp, which takes place in January in New York City. Con of Thrones is a convention for fans of Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the epic worlds of fantasy author George R. R. Martin. GeekyCon targets the online fandoms of Doctor Who, "Supernatural", Glee, Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Disney. In 2016, it was announced that GeekyCon was on hiatus.

neg: Khal Drogo Khal Drogo Khal Drogo is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin and in the first two seasons of its television adaptation, "Game of Thrones". Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Drogo is a "khal", a leader of the Dothraki, a tribe of warriors who roam the continent of Essos. Drogo is portrayed by Jason Momoa in the HBO television adaptation. Drogo is a powerful "khal", or warlord, of the Dothraki people, a tribal nation of horse riders in the steppes beyond the Free

neg: Khal Drogo warrior onscreen. Khal Drogo Khal Drogo is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin and in the first two seasons of its television adaptation, "Game of Thrones". Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Drogo is a "khal", a leader of the Dothraki, a tribe of warriors who roam the continent of Essos. Drogo is portrayed by Jason Momoa in the HBO television adaptation. Drogo is a powerful "khal", or warlord, of the Dothraki people, a tribal nation of horse riders in the steppes beyond

neg: Viserys Targaryen Viserys Targaryen Viserys Targaryen is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and the first season of the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Viserys (along with his younger sister, Daenerys) is one of the last confirmed members of House Targaryen who, until fifteen years before the events of the first novel, ruled on the Iron Throne for nearly three hundred years. Viserys is portrayed by Harry Lloyd in the HBO television adaptation. Viserys Targaryen is the middle child

neg: Varys Varys Varys is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Varys is from the fictional city of Lys. He subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Clash of Kings" (1998), "A Storm of Swords" (2000) and "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). Varys is portrayed by Conleth Hill in the HBO television adaptation. Varys, also called the Spider, is a eunuch and courtier who serves as Master of Whisperers, the spymaster for the king

neg: White Walker White Walker A White Walker is a humanoid creature from the HBO television series "Game of Thrones", and the George R. R. Martin novel series "A Song of Ice and Fire" on which it is based. Primarily referred to as the Others in the novels, White Walkers are a supernatural threat to mankind who dwell north of The Wall in Westeros. "The Verge" named them among "the most visually iconic creatures on the show". White Walkers are also featured in the show's merchandising. Martin introduces the Others in the prologue of "A Game of Thrones" (1996), describing them as "Tall

neg: Gregor Clegane is confronted by his brother Sandor "The Hound" Clegane in the season finale, where Sandor conveys an ominous message that he (Gregor) already knows who is coming for him and that he has always known. Gregor Clegane Gregor Clegane, nicknamed "The Mountain That Rides" or simply "The Mountain", is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the books, the character is initially introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones". He subsequently appeared in "A Clash of Kings"

neg: Iron Throne (A Song of Ice and Fire) Iron Throne (A Song of Ice and Fire) The Iron Throne is a metonym for the fictional monarchy of Westeros as well as the physical throne of its monarch in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin. The success of the HBO television adaptation "Game of Thrones" has made the show's version of the royal seat an icon of the entire media franchise. Martin said in 2013, "Say "Game of Thrones", and people think of the HBO Iron Throne." Martin called the depiction of the throne in his 2014 "A Song

neg: Themes in A Song of Ice and Fire Themes in A Song of Ice and Fire "A Song of Ice and Fire" is an ongoing series of epic fantasy novels by American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. The first installment of the series, "A Game of Thrones", which was originally planned as a trilogy, was published in 1996. The series now consists of five published volumes, and two more volumes are planned. The series is told in the third-person through the eyes of a number of point of view characters. A television series adaptation, "Game of Thrones", premiered on HBO in 2011. "A Song of Ice

neg: A Song of Ice and Fire fandom A Song of Ice and Fire fandom The "A Song of Ice and Fire" fandom is an international and informal community of people drawn together by George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series, the HBO television series "Game of Thrones", and the related merchandise. During his years in television, Martin's novels slowly earned him a reputation in fiction circles, although he said to only receive a few fans letters a year in the pre-internet days. The publication of "A Game of Thrones" caused Martin's following to grow, with fan sites springing up and a Trekkie-like

neg: Taya Marquis and pursue a career in the music industry. In a short time, her ambition led her into the studio with some heavy hitters. In 2008 Taya co-wrote with platinum selling artist Ke$ha, on a song entitled "A La Discotheque". The song was released in 2010 as a free download. She also co-wrote with songwriter Robert Allen. Taya wrote and performed the main theme song for Sony's video game,"The Agency", which was nominated at the 2009 Hollywood Music Awards for Best Original Song in Video Game. She also co-wrote and performed on the song entitled "Make it to the Sun" which

neg: Rickon Stark stand by the target. Rickon Stark Rickon Stark is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Rickon is the youngest child of Eddard Stark, the honorable lord of Winterfell, an ancient fortress in the North of the fictional kingdom of Westeros. He subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Clash of Kings" (1998). The "Publishers Weekly" review of "A Game of Thrones" noted, "It is fascinating to watch Martin's characters mature and grow,

neg: Catelyn Stark Tyrion. Catelyn Stark Catelyn Stark (née Tully) is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". She is a prominent point of view character in the novels. Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Catelyn is the lady of Winterfell, an ancient fortress in the North of the fictional kingdom of Westeros. She was born into House Tully of Riverrun. Catelyn is portrayed by Northern Irish actress Michelle Fairley on the HBO series "Game of Thrones". American actress Jennifer

neg: Catelyn Stark Catelyn Stark Catelyn Stark (née Tully) is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". She is a prominent point of view character in the novels. Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Catelyn is the lady of Winterfell, an ancient fortress in the North of the fictional kingdom of Westeros. She was born into House Tully of Riverrun. Catelyn is portrayed by Northern Irish actress Michelle Fairley on the HBO series "Game of Thrones". American actress Jennifer Ehle

neg: Game of Thrones (season 2) to those who had not read the novel. "The Huffington Post" called the start of the second season "far more elegant and engaging" than that of the first, and appreciated the show's maturation, increased assurance and momentum as well as the visually improved settings and the new actors' performance. "Newsday"s review gave it an "A+", calling it the "best show on television" and warranting the preparation required by viewers. "The Hollywood Reporter" also wrote that "Game of Thrones" made a "strong case for being one of TV's best series". Impressed that the series continued to improve in quality as it

neg: Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire on the novels: There are three board games set in the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire". In 2003, Fantasy Flight Games released the "A Game of Thrones" strategy board game "A Game of Thrones", created by Christian T. Petersen. The Origins Award-winning game allows the players to take on the roles of several of the Great Houses vying for control of the Seven Kingdoms, including House Stark, House Lannister, House Baratheon, House Greyjoy, House Tyrell, and as of the expansion "A Clash of Kings", House Martell. Players maneuver armies to secure support in the various regions that

neg: Dragonstone (Game of Thrones) a blistering opening salvo, "Game of Thrones" charts an assured path for its anxiously-anticipated final stretch." Matt Fowler of IGN wrote in his review for the episode "'Dragonstone' sublimely set the stage for "Game of Thrones" Season 7 with some righteous revenge, a new alliance, a dramatic (and quiet) homecoming, and a surprisingly great sequence from The Hound as he began to atone for his old life." He gave the episode an 8.8 out of 10. Erik Kain of "Forbes" similarly gave praise to the episode, writing "This was easily one of my favorite season premieres of any season of

neg: A Game of Thrones imagery." Phyllis Eisenstein of the "Chicago Sun-Times" wrote that, although the book uses many generic fantasy tropes, Martin's approach is "so refreshingly human and intimate that it transcends them." She described it as "an absorbing combination of the mythic, the sweepingly historical, and the intensely personal." John Prior, writing in the "San Diego Union-Tribune", called Martin's writing "strong and imaginative, with plenty of Byzantine intrigue and dynastic struggle", and compared it to Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" books, "though much darker, with no comedy or romance to relieve the nastiness." A Game of Thrones A Game of Thrones is the

neg: Ninin Sankyaku the corresponding album "Sei -say-." For the single's title track, misono worked with Anthem's electric guitarist Akio Shimizu. Akio wrote and composed the music, while the Japanese indie rock band PLECTRUM performed the instrumentals. As with the other tracks in the project, misono wrote the lyrical portion. "Ninin Sankyaku" was used as the theme song for the role-playing video game "," (known as "Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk" in Japan). This became the third song by misono to be used in a "Tales of" video game, her first being "VS," which was the opening theme to the "Tales of

neg: Game of Thrones (season 4) which it was nominated. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> The recurring actors listed here are those who appeared in season 4. They are listed by the region in which they first appear: On April 2, 2013, HBO announced it had renewed the series for a fourth season, to consist of 10 episodes. David Benioff and D. B. Weiss serve as main writers and showrunners for the fourth season. They co-wrote seven out of ten episodes. The remaining three episodes were written by Bryan Cogman (two episodes), and the author of "A Song of Ice and Fire", George R. R. Martin (one episode). Benioff and

neg: Sigur Rós selected portions of their concert were later released on 21 October. The band provided original music and a rendition of ""The Simpsons" Theme", as well as a brief cameo, for "The Simpsons" episode "The Saga of Carl", which aired on 19 May 2013. The band appeared in the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones" episode "The Lion and the Rose" on 13 April 2014. They also covered the song "The Rains of Castamere", which was originally recorded by The National for the earlier episode "Blackwater". Georg Holm and Orri Páll Dýrason worked with Holm's brother Kjartan Holm and the composer

neg: Fire and Blood (Game of Thrones) those who would remain with her. Despite Jorah's worries, Daenerys then steps into the pyre. By daybreak, Jorah and the khalasar are surprised to find her unharmed in the ashes, carrying three dragon hatchlings. Amazed, they bow to Daenerys as one of the hatchlings clambers onto her shoulder and a dragon's screech is heard for the first time in centuries. The episode was written by the showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. Like the rest of the first season, it adapts the plot of "A Game of Thrones," the first novel in the "A Song of Ice and Fire"

neg: Sky Hunter her appearance. The movie features music from Hans Zimmer, known for his scores in Hollywood productions; and Pixomondo, the visual effects company behind "Game of Thrones". Chinese singer and actor Lu Han lent his vocals for the film's ending theme song "Chasing Dream With Childlike Heart". Sky Hunter Sky Hunter is a Chinese war film directed by Li Chen. It is Li's directorial debut. The film is produced in collaboration with People's Liberation Army Air Force and is China's first aerial warfare film. It was released on September 29, 2017. The plot centers on an elite group of Chinese soldiers