query: who plays circe lannister on game of thrones

pos: Lena Headey out against animal abuse in an advertisement for animal welfare group PETA. Headey supports the LGBT rights organisation NOH8, and in April 2015 appeared on a T-shirt designed by them and sold through Represent.com to raise funds for the cause. Lena Headey Lena Kathren Headey ( ; born 3 October 1973) is a Bermuda-born English actress and voice actress from Yorkshire. She is best known for her portrayal of Cersei Lannister on HBO's "Game of Thrones" (2011–present), and for playing Sarah Connor on the television series "" (2008–09). For the former, she has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and

pos: Cersei Lannister Film in 2017. Cersei Lannister Cersei Lannister 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", where she is portrayed by English actress Lena Headey. In the novels, she is a point of view character. Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Cersei is a member of House Lannister, one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the kingdom of Westeros. She subsequently appeared in "A Clash of Kings" (1998) and "A Storm of Swords" (2000). She becomes

pos: Cersei Lannister Cersei Lannister Cersei Lannister 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", where she is portrayed by English actress Lena Headey. In the novels, she is a point of view character. Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Cersei is a member of House Lannister, one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the kingdom of Westeros. She subsequently appeared in "A Clash of Kings" (1998) and "A Storm of Swords" (2000). She becomes a prominent point

pos: Game of Thrones King's Landing, the capital, Ned's friend King Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy) shares a loveless marriage with Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey), who has taken her twin brother, the "Kingslayer" Ser Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), as her lover. She loathes her younger brother, the dwarf Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage), who is attended by his mistress Shae (Sibel Kekilli) and the sellsword Bronn (Jerome Flynn). Cersei's father is Lord Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance). Cersei also has two young sons: Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) and Tommen (Dean-Charles Chapman). Joffrey is guarded by the scar-faced warrior, Sandor "the Hound" Clegane (Rory McCann). The king's Small Council

pos: Lena Headey Lena Headey Lena Kathren Headey ( ; born 3 October 1973) is a Bermuda-born English actress and voice actress from Yorkshire. She is best known for her portrayal of Cersei Lannister on HBO's "Game of Thrones" (2011–present), and for playing Sarah Connor on the television series "" (2008–09). For the former, she has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe nomination. In 2017, Headey became one of the highest paid actors on television, earning up to £2 million per episode of "Game of Thrones". Headey made her debut in the 1992 film "Waterland". She continued to work

pos: Game of Thrones (season 2) (Daenerys), Kit Harington (Jon Snow) or Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Lena Headey (Jaime and Cersei Lannister). Thanks to the critical and commercial success of the first season, as well as HBO's marketing efforts, the second season received intensive media coverage well before it started airing. "Sunday is Coming", a two-minute short film for "Funny or Die", satirized viewers' excitement about the return of "Game of Thrones". Several media outlets reviewed the season's first four episodes before they were broadcast, and rendered almost uniformly positive verdicts. The season holds a Metacritic score of 90 out of 100 based on 26 critics, indicating

pos: Game of Thrones (season 1) by Jennifer Ehle. On August 20, more casting announcements were made, including Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister and Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys Targaryen, as well as Richard Madden in the role of Robb Stark, Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont, Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy, Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark and Maisie Williams as Arya Stark. On September 1 Lena Headey was announced as Cersei Lannister. On September 23, Martin confirmed that Rory McCann had been cast as Sandor Clegane. Isaac Hempstead-Wright was confirmed as Bran Stark on October 14, followed by an announcement of Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo

pos: Game of Thrones (season 4) have a claim to the Iron Throne. Meanwhile, at the wall, Jon Snow and the Night's Watch get ready for the battle against the free folk. "Game of Thrones" features a large ensemble cast, including Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington. The season introduced a number of new cast members, including Pedro Pascal, Indira Varma, Michiel Huisman and Dean-Charles Chapman. Critics praised the show's production values and cast, with specific accolades for Dinklage's portrayal of Tyrion Lannister. Viewership yet again rose compared to the previous season. It won 4 of the 19 Emmy Awards for

neg: Mockingbird (Game of Thrones) Mockingbird (Game of Thrones) "Mockingbird" is the seventh episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 37th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alik Sakharov. It aired on May 18, 2014. The title refers to the symbol of House Baelish, Littlefinger's house. This episode marks the final appearance of Kate Dickie (Lysa Arryn). In the dungeons, Jaime Lannister berates Tyrion Lannister for his outburst against the people of King's Landing and ruining the deal Jaime had made with Tywin Lannister. Tyrion angrily

neg: Tywin Lannister Tywin Lannister Tywin Lannister is a fictional character in the epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by American novelist George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". Introduced in "A Game of Thrones" (1996) and subsequently appeared in "A Clash of Kings" (1998) and "A Storm of Swords" (2000), Tywin Lannister is the fearsome patriarch of the House Lannister of Casterly Rock, and father to Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion Lannister. He is the Warden of the West and the lord paramount of Westerlands, the wealthiest region of the Seven Kingdoms, and was twice the

neg: No One (Game of Thrones) No One (Game of Thrones) "No One" is the eighth episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 58th episode overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Mark Mylod. Arya Stark fights for her life and chooses her destiny; Jaime Lannister returns Edmure Tully to Riverrun; Cersei Lannister is thwarted; Daenerys Targaryen returns to Meereen; and Sandor Clegane tracks down the Brotherhood Without Banners. "No One" received mostly positive reviews from critics, who listed the conclusion of Arya's story with the Faceless Men, the

neg: Jaime Lannister and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2018. Jaime Lannister Jaime Lannister 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". He becomes a prominent point of view character in the novels beginning in "A Storm of Swords" (2000). Introduced in "A Game of Thrones" (1996), Jaime is a knight of the Kingsguard and a member of House Lannister, one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the fictional kingdom of

neg: Jaime Lannister Jaime Lannister Jaime Lannister 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". He becomes a prominent point of view character in the novels beginning in "A Storm of Swords" (2000). Introduced in "A Game of Thrones" (1996), Jaime is a knight of the Kingsguard and a member of House Lannister, one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the fictional kingdom of Westeros. Although he first appears to be unscrupulous and amoral, he later proves to be

neg: Game of Thrones (season 2) Night's Watch. Robert Pugh as the Wildling Craster, father and husband to Gilly. Kerr Logan as Davos Seaworth's pious son Matthos. Karl Davies as Ser Alton Lannister, a character created for the series who replaces Cleos Frey as envoy from the Starks to the Lannisters. Daniel Portman took the role of Podrick Payne, the squire to Tyrion Lannister. The 19-year-old Portman plays Podrick as about 16 years old, instead of about 12 as in the novels. To be able to portray Podrick as awkward, shy and weak, Portman, previously a sportsman, stopped his fitness regimen and gained some weight to

neg: Two Swords (Game of Thrones) the 66th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Two Swords (Game of Thrones) "Two Swords" is the first episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 31st overall. The episode was written by series co-creators and showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Weiss. It premiered on April 6, 2014. The title of the episode refers to the two swords Tywin Lannister forges from Ice, Ned Stark's large Valyrian steel sword, in the opening sequence. Tywin Lannister has the Stark family's ancestral greatsword, Ice, melted down and reforged into two new

neg: Two Swords (Game of Thrones) Two Swords (Game of Thrones) "Two Swords" is the first episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 31st overall. The episode was written by series co-creators and showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Weiss. It premiered on April 6, 2014. The title of the episode refers to the two swords Tywin Lannister forges from Ice, Ned Stark's large Valyrian steel sword, in the opening sequence. Tywin Lannister has the Stark family's ancestral greatsword, Ice, melted down and reforged into two new swords. One is given to his son

neg: Blackwater (Game of Thrones) witnesses Stannis' army being suddenly struck by a surprise assault from a cavalry force led by Tywin Lannister. Stannis is seen ordering his men to stand their ground, even when he is being dragged away to safety. Cersei, having fled to the great hall with Prince Tommen, is about to give him the poison, when she is startled by the arrival of Ser Loras Tyrell (who is dressed in the armor of Renly Baratheon), and her father, Lord Tywin Lannister, who declares that they have won the battle. The DVD and Blu-ray box sets of "Game of Thrones"s second season

neg: Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire three-part episode ("Black Friday", "A Song of Ass and Fire" and "Titties and Dragons") satirizing the U.S. custom of Black Friday in the form of a parody of "Game of Thrones". Two pornographic parodies of the series were also announced in 2013. One of these, "This Ain't Game of Thrones XXX", was released in 2014, produced by Hustler Video and directed by Axel Braun. The movie incorporates many of the main characters such as Jaime Lannister (Richie Calhoun), Jon Snow (Ryan Driller), Cersei Lannister (Brandi Love), Sansa Stark (Marie McCray), Daenerys Targaryen (Spencer Scott), Tyrion Lannister (Evan Stone), and Brienne

neg: The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) telling so I have become a fan of the show." Recurring guest actors for the series Eugene Simon, Julian Glover, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Finn Jones, and Ian Gelder, who portrayed Lancel Lannister, Pycelle, Mace Tyrell, Loras Tyrell, and Kevan Lannister, respectively, also made their final appearance in the series. Finn Jones, who was cast concurrently in the leading role for the upcoming television series Marvel's "Iron Fist", spoke about his departure saying, "I had been on "Thrones" for six years. It was yearly employment. Now I was at a crossroads and I had to think of what the future is. I

neg: Game of Thrones (season 1) York Post"'s Linda Stasi gave "Thrones" 3.5/4 stars stating, "The art direction, acting and incredible sets are as breathtaking as the massive scope of the series". Many critics praised Peter Dinklage for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister, with Ken Tucker from "Entertainment Weekly" stating, "...if Dinklage doesn't get an Emmy for his clever, rude Tyrion Lannister, I'll be gobsmacked" and Mary McNamara from the "Los Angeles Times" stating, "If the man doesn't win an Emmy, heads should certainly roll.” The first season of "Game of Thrones" has a Metacritic average of 80 out of 100 based on 28 critic reviews,

neg: Blackwater (Game of Thrones) Blackwater (Game of Thrones) "Blackwater" is the ninth and penultimate episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series "Game of Thrones". The episode is written by George R. R. Martin, the author of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels of which the series is an adaptation, and directed by Neil Marshall, his directorial debut for the series. The entire episode is dedicated to the climactic Battle of the Blackwater, in which the Lannister army, commanded by acting Hand of the King Tyrion Lannister, defends the city of King's Landing as King Stannis Baratheon's fleet stages

neg: No One (Game of Thrones) and kill her faster, stronger nemesis in this episode. Hanh Nguyen of Indiewire also felt the Riverrun sequence ended in an anticlimactic fashion as well. No One (Game of Thrones) "No One" is the eighth episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 58th episode overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Mark Mylod. Arya Stark fights for her life and chooses her destiny; Jaime Lannister returns Edmure Tully to Riverrun; Cersei Lannister is thwarted; Daenerys Targaryen returns to Meereen; and Sandor Clegane tracks

neg: Dragonstone (Game of Thrones) Dragonstone (Game of Thrones) "Dragonstone" is the first episode of the seventh season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 61st overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. The episode's main plot focuses on Daenerys Targaryen's long-awaited homecoming to Dragonstone with her vast forces, and Cersei and Jaime Lannister treating with Euron Greyjoy for an alliance after the demise of House Frey. "Dragonstone" received positive reviews from critics, who considered Arya's revenge on House Frey, Sandor Clegane's atonement for his old life, and Daenerys's dramatic homecoming

neg: Reigns: Game of Thrones the "Game of Thrones" universe, including Cersei Lannister, Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, Tyrion Lannister, and Sansa Stark. In the game, the player is continually presented with questions regarding the ruling of their kingdom, where each has a binary choice: swipe left to accept or right to decline the proposal in question. Every choice can have an impact on four factors: military strength, religious favour, domestic popularity, and state wealth. Each card indicates which factors would be affected by either decision, but not how strongly or whether the effect would be positive or negative. If either factor rises to its maximum

neg: The Climb (Game of Thrones) the episode a "B+" for people who have read the novels. The Climb (Game of Thrones) "The Climb" is the sixth episode of the third season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 26th episode of the series. Directed by Alik Sakharov and written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, it aired on May 5, 2013. The episode's title comes from climbing of the wall by Jon Snow and Ygritte, and also the references from dialogue between Lord Petyr Baelish and Lord Varys. The episode marks the final appearance of Esmé Bianco. Lord Tywin Lannister meets

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: Peter Dinklage New York summer stage on the Annandale-on-Hudson campus. In 2010, he appeared in the Australian movie "I Love You Too" alongside Brendan Cowell and Peter Helliar. Since 2011, Dinklage has portrayed Tyrion Lannister in HBO's fantasy drama "Game of Thrones", an adaptation of author George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels. "Game of Thrones" takes place on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos and chronicles the power struggles among noble families as they fight for control of the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms. Tyrion is a member of House Lannister, one of the wealthiest

neg: Reigns: Game of Thrones the original "Reigns" to publisher Devolver Digital, Alliot described the game as "Tinder meets "Game of Thrones""; Devolver later passed this idea on to HBO, the company behind the "Game of Thrones" TV series, to agree on a licensing deal. The writing behind "Reigns: Game of Thrones" was primarily done by Alliot and his wife, Tamara. Leigh Alexander, previously the writer of predecessor "", provided the writing for the character Cersei Lannister. All writing was worked out in association with HBO to ensure that it stayed true to the original material. Due to the element of choice, the player is

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: Tyrion Lannister more danger and without the Lannister resources. The character is portrayed by American actor Peter Dinklage in the HBO television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In 2011, Dinklage received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and later the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film for his portrayal of Tyrion in the HBO series. He won the Emmy again in 2015 and 2018. Among other accolades, Dinklage has been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016. In "A Game of Thrones" (1996), Tyrion

neg: Eugene Simon Lancel Lannister in "Game of Thrones". Eugene Simon Eugene Michael Simon (born 11 June 1992) is an English film and television actor. He is best known for his roles as Jerome Clarke in the Nickelodeon's mystery television series "House of Anubis", and as Lancel Lannister in the HBO's fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones". The youngest son born to Anton (d. 2017) and Teresa (née Stopford) Simon, he has one brother, Charles Stephen Simon (born 1987). He also has a younger sister called Fleur. Eugene Simon attended St Philip's Catholic School (London) Simon's most notable roles are Jerome Clarke

neg: Game of Thrones (season 4) Thenn which is now a title – of the Thenn people, a wildling clan. Two mysterious characters from Bran's storyline have also been cast: the Three-Eyed Crow, who is played by Struan Rodger, and a Child of the Forest, played by Octavia Alexandru. Roles that were recast for season 4 include Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis. Huisman replaces Ed Skrein, who portrayed the character in season 3. Dean-Charles Chapman plays the role of Tommen Baratheon, King Joffrey's younger brother. Tommen was played by Callum Wharry in seasons 1 and 2. Chapman appeared as Martyn Lannister in two episodes of season

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 Climb (Game of Thrones) The Climb (Game of Thrones) "The Climb" is the sixth episode of the third season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 26th episode of the series. Directed by Alik Sakharov and written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, it aired on May 5, 2013. The episode's title comes from climbing of the wall by Jon Snow and Ygritte, and also the references from dialogue between Lord Petyr Baelish and Lord Varys. The episode marks the final appearance of Esmé Bianco. Lord Tywin Lannister meets Lady Olenna Tyrell to discuss having Ser Loras Tyrell marry Tywin's

neg: Game of Thrones (season 7) On March 9, 2017, HBO hosted a live stream on the "Game of Thrones" Facebook page that revealed the premiere date for the seventh season as being July 16, 2017. It was accompanied by a teaser trailer. On March 30, 2017, the first official promo for the show was released, highlighting the thrones of Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow, and Cersei Lannister. On April 20, 2017, HBO released 15 official photos shot during the season. On May 22, 2017, HBO released several new photos from the new season. On May 23, 2017, HBO released the official posters featuring the Night King.

neg: Tyrion Lannister 2014. In 2013 Bantam Books published "The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister", an illustrated collection of Tyrion quotes from the novels. As "A Game of Thrones" begins, Tyrion is a witty, hedonistic curiosity, protected by his family status but still the object of subtle derision. He is perhaps the most intelligent member of his family but is consistently underestimated and marginalized. Tyrion embraces the advantages of being a Lannister but at the same time is all too aware of its negative aspects and his own place as the embarrassment of the family. Initially he is the one Lannister remotely

neg: Tyrion Lannister Tyrion Lannister Tyrion Lannister, also referred to as "the Imp" or "the Halfman" and, while in exile, by the alias Hugor Hill, is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". He is a prominent point of view character in the novels. Based on an idea that came to Martin while writing the 1981 novel "Windhaven", Tyrion has been called one of the author's finest creations and most popular characters by "The New York Times". Martin has named

neg: The Spoils of War (Game of Thrones) paid. In the North, Arya Stark returns to Winterfell, reunites with her siblings, Sansa and Bran Stark, and spars with Brienne of Tarth. On the road to King's Landing, Jaime Lannister, Bronn, and the Lannister and Tarly armies are caught in an attack led by Daenerys, her dragon Drogon, and the Dothraki army. The title of the episode refers to the Tyrell gold and other resources in possession of the Lannisters after taking Highgarden. "The Spoils of War" received praise from critics with one critic defining it as a "masterpiece", who listed the concluding battle sequence between Daenerys and Jaime,

neg: A Game of Thrones battle. Tyrion begins a relationship with the prostitute Shae and survives the battle, which ends in a Lannister victory. However, the force commanded by Bolton was merely a feint and Robb commands his main force to the relief of Riverrun. Robb proves victorious against Jaime Lannister at the Battle of the Whispering Wood, who is captured and taken prisoner, while his father Tywin decides to withdraw to the southern border of the Tully lands, sending Tyrion to King's Landing to keep Joffrey under control. When Robb elects not to ally himself with Robert's brothers Renly and Stannis, who have both

neg: Game of Thrones season, the producers had many new characters to cast for each of the following seasons. Due to the large number of new characters, Benioff and Weiss postponed the introduction of several key characters in the second season and merged several characters into one or assigned plot functions to different characters. Some recurring characters were recast over the years; for example, Gregor Clegane was played by three different actors, while Dean-Charles Chapman who played Tommen Baratheon also played a minor Lannister character. "Game of Thrones" used seven writers in six seasons. Series creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, the showrunners,

neg: The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) " The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) "The Winds of Winter" is the tenth and final episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the sixtieth overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Miguel Sapochnik. Cersei Lannister plots to destroy all her immediate enemies with one swift stroke; Arya Stark gets revenge; Jon Snow is declared King in the North by the lords of the Northern houses; Bran Stark learns that Jon is actually the son of Lyanna Stark; Samwell Tarly arrives at the

neg: The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) "The Winds of Winter" is the tenth and final episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the sixtieth overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Miguel Sapochnik. Cersei Lannister plots to destroy all her immediate enemies with one swift stroke; Arya Stark gets revenge; Jon Snow is declared King in the North by the lords of the Northern houses; Bran Stark learns that Jon is actually the son of Lyanna Stark; Samwell Tarly arrives at the Citadel;

neg: The Spoils of War (Game of Thrones) The Spoils of War (Game of Thrones) "The Spoils of War" is the fourth episode of the seventh season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 64th overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Matt Shakman. At Dragonstone, Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow observe cave drawings left by the Children of the Forest, indicating that the First Men and the Children fought together against the White Walkers. In King's Landing, Cersei Lannister seeks further investment from the Iron Bank, after reassuring them that their debt will soon be

neg: The Door (Game of Thrones) to have been copied. Upon learning of the incident, we used the available means to limit further access to the episode." The Door (Game of Thrones) "The Door" is the fifth episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 55th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Jack Bender. Bran Stark learns the origin of the White Walkers, Jon Snow plans to unite the north against the Boltons, Euron Greyjoy reveals his return to the Iron Islands at the Kingsmoot, Tyrion Lannister meets

neg: The Door (Game of Thrones) The Door (Game of Thrones) "The Door" is the fifth episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 55th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Jack Bender. Bran Stark learns the origin of the White Walkers, Jon Snow plans to unite the north against the Boltons, Euron Greyjoy reveals his return to the Iron Islands at the Kingsmoot, Tyrion Lannister meets with the Red Priestess Kinvara, and Daenerys Targaryen sees the depths of Jorah Mormont's devotion to her. "The Door" received universal

neg: Home (Game of Thrones) was full of fratricide, patricide, head-crushing, infanticide, trompe-l'oeil eyeballs, eunuch jokes, and glorious returns." Home (Game of Thrones) "Home" is the second episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 52nd overall. The episode was written by Dave Hill and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. The Wildlings arrive at Castle Black and force Alliser Thorne and his allies to surrender, allowing Melisandre to resurrect Jon Snow. Ramsay Bolton seizes Winterfell and the North for himself; Tyrion Lannister unchains the dragons being held in the catacombs of Meereen; Arya Stark proceeds to the next step

neg: The Children (Game of Thrones) the same time. The Children (Game of Thrones) "The Children" is the tenth and final episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 40th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alex Graves. "The Children" received overwhelming acclaim from critics, with praise directed at the deaths of Shae and Tywin Lannister, Bran reaching the Heart Tree and the fight scene between Brienne and Sandor "The Hound" Clegane. This episode marks the final appearances of Sibel Kekilli (Shae), Rose Leslie (Ygritte) and Thomas Brodie-Sangster

neg: The Children (Game of Thrones) The Children (Game of Thrones) "The Children" is the tenth and final episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 40th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alex Graves. "The Children" received overwhelming acclaim from critics, with praise directed at the deaths of Shae and Tywin Lannister, Bran reaching the Heart Tree and the fight scene between Brienne and Sandor "The Hound" Clegane. This episode marks the final appearances of Sibel Kekilli (Shae), Rose Leslie (Ygritte) and Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Jojen Reed). Daenerys

neg: Home (Game of Thrones) Home (Game of Thrones) "Home" is the second episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 52nd overall. The episode was written by Dave Hill and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. The Wildlings arrive at Castle Black and force Alliser Thorne and his allies to surrender, allowing Melisandre to resurrect Jon Snow. Ramsay Bolton seizes Winterfell and the North for himself; Tyrion Lannister unchains the dragons being held in the catacombs of Meereen; Arya Stark proceeds to the next step in her training; and Bran Stark sees the past. "Home" received high praise from

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: Garden of Bones a Single-Camera Series. Garden of Bones "Garden of Bones" is the fourth episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series "Game of Thrones". The episode is written by Vanessa Taylor and directed by David Petrarca. It premiered on April 22, 2012. The episode's title comes from a phrase used by Ser Jorah Mormont to describe the desert surrounding the city of Qarth to Daenerys. Robb Stark launches a night-time attack over a Lannister reinforcement army encamped at Oxcross, easily defeating the Lannister forces. The next morning, while examining the battlefield, he discusses the captured Lannister personnel with

neg: Garden of Bones Garden of Bones "Garden of Bones" is the fourth episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series "Game of Thrones". The episode is written by Vanessa Taylor and directed by David Petrarca. It premiered on April 22, 2012. The episode's title comes from a phrase used by Ser Jorah Mormont to describe the desert surrounding the city of Qarth to Daenerys. Robb Stark launches a night-time attack over a Lannister reinforcement army encamped at Oxcross, easily defeating the Lannister forces. The next morning, while examining the battlefield, he discusses the captured Lannister personnel with his bannerman Lord

neg: Eastwatch major characters together and narrowed its focus." Eastwatch "Eastwatch" is the fifth episode of the seventh season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 65th overall. The episode was written for television by Dave Hill, and directed by Matt Shakman. Daenerys forces the surviving Lannister and Tarly soldiers to swear fealty to her, but Randyll and Dickon Tarly refuse, and are executed. Meanwhile, Tyrion Lannister secretly meets with Jaime Lannister to request an audience with their sister Queen Cersei to present evidence of the army of the dead. Meanwhile, Davos Seaworth retrieves Gendry, and he, along with

neg: Eastwatch Eastwatch "Eastwatch" is the fifth episode of the seventh season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 65th overall. The episode was written for television by Dave Hill, and directed by Matt Shakman. Daenerys forces the surviving Lannister and Tarly soldiers to swear fealty to her, but Randyll and Dickon Tarly refuse, and are executed. Meanwhile, Tyrion Lannister secretly meets with Jaime Lannister to request an audience with their sister Queen Cersei to present evidence of the army of the dead. Meanwhile, Davos Seaworth retrieves Gendry, and he, along with Jon Snow and Jorah Mormont travel to

neg: A Game of Thrones the King's Hand. Ned is reluctant, but agrees to go when he learns that Arryn's widow Lysa believes Queen Cersei Lannister and her family poisoned Arryn. Shortly thereafter, Ned's son Bran inadvertently discovers Cersei having sex with her twin brother Jaime Lannister, who throws Bran from the tower to conceal their affair. Ned and his daughters Sansa and Arya depart for the royal capital of King's Landing, while his wife Catelyn, a comatose Bran, and their other sons Robb and Rickon remain at Winterfell. During the journey south, a physical altercation between Arya and Robert's son, Prince Joffrey, to whom

neg: Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) Varys to send his "little birds" (street children who act as spies and messengers) to deliver a message to the leaders of Astapor, Yunkai, and Volantis. Qyburn gives orders to the "little birds" that he has inherited from Varys as Cersei, Jaime Lannister, and the re-animated Ser Gregor Clegane arrive. Cersei orders Qyburn to put spies in the North, the Reach, and Dorne. Later, Cersei and Jaime interrupt a Small Council meeting at which Lord Kevan Lannister, Lady Olenna Tyrell, Lord Mace Tyrell, and Grand Maester Pycelle are present. Cersei and Jaime mention that Ellaria and the Sand Snakes have

neg: Fire and Blood (Game of Thrones) Arya and Sansa. As the Starks consult their followers over whether to support Stannis or Renly Baratheon, both of whom have challenged Joffrey Baratheon's claim to the throne, Lord Greatjon Umber instead makes the case for Northern independence. Theon Greyjoy and the others agree, proclaiming Robb the "King in the North". Later, Catelyn interrogates the captive Jaime Lannister. He admits having pushed Bran out of the tower window, but refuses to tell why. At the Lannister army camp, Lord Tywin Lannister and his followers discuss their recent setbacks: not only have they lost an important battle, and Jaime, to the

neg: Game of Thrones (2012 video game) cameo appearance as Maester Martin in Castlewood. The game also uses other assets from the HBO series, such as the music. The game takes place concurrently with season 1 of Game of Thrones, and switches between two characters, Alester Sarwyck and Mors Westford. Alester, a knight, was the heir to Sarwyck, a lordly house under Lannister, but had fled to Essos 15 years before, being traumatized by an unspecified event at the end of Robert's Rebellion. During that time, he became a priest of R'hllor. He returns to Riverspring, his home, after hearing of his father's death. Mors Westford is

neg: Jaime Lannister of "Entertainment Weekly" noted that in the novels, "[Jaime is] a vaguely villainous minor character in "Game of Thrones", then is basically absent from "Clash of Kings", and suddenly he becomes a tragic hero in "Storm of Swords"." In "A Game of Thrones", Jaime is not only carrying on an incestuous affair with his twin sister, but he pushes a young Bran Stark out a high window to his likely death after the boy witnesses them in the act. Jaime admits these crimes to Catelyn Stark in "A Clash of Kings" (1998), and tells her a horrific story of Aerys

neg: Ian Gelder the HBO series "Game of Thrones" in Season 5 and Season 6 as Kevan Lannister. Gelder starred in 12 episodes of Game of Thrones. In August 2017, he starred in a BBC4 monologue entitled "Queers: I Miss the War". Gelder's partner is actor Ben Daniels. They met in 1993 while they were both involved in a production of "Entertaining Mr Sloane". Ian Gelder Gelder appeared in the TV movie of "Rumpole of the Bailey" as Rumpole's university lecturer son. He has also played many other roles on stage and screen. His stage work includes "The Low Road" (2013). From May

neg: Cersei Lannister and shortsightedness, Jaime finally abandons her side and goes north on his own, leaving Cersei alone. Cersei has been continuously praised as one of the most complex and multi-faceted characters in either version of the story. "Rolling Stone" ranked Cersei at No.5 on a list of the "Top 40 "Game of Thrones" Characters", describing her as a character who'd "rather die than give you control". On a similar list made by "Rolling Stone" ranking the "30 Best "Game of Thrones" Villains", Cersei was ranked No.1, being described as the "most dangerous human being in Westeros" as well as "one of

neg: Game of Thrones (season 6) official "Game of Thrones" Twitter account. A 41-second teaser trailer was released on December 3, featuring Jon Snow from the fifth season episode "Hardhome", as well as many of the previous seasons' highlights, and a voice-over from Max von Sydow as the Three-Eyed Raven and Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark. The first footage from the season was revealed in a new promotional video released by HBO highlighting its new and returning original shows for the coming year on December 6, 2015, showcasing scenes involving Daenerys Targaryen, Ramsay Bolton, Cersei Lannister, and Tommen Baratheon. On December 28, 2015, "Entertainment Weekly"

neg: Peter Dinklage on screen and stage (2010) and Trumpkin in the high fantasy film "" (2008). He gained international recognition in 2011 with the HBO fantasy drama series "Game of Thrones" for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister. As of 2016, Dinklage has received consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations from 2011 to 2016 including two wins for the role as well as one Golden Globe Award. In 2017, Dinklage became one of the highest paid actors on television and earned £2 million per episode of "Game of Thrones". Dinklage provided the voice of Captain Gutt in the 2012 computer-animated comedy "", which earned over $877 million—his highest grossing

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: Second Sons Second Sons "Second Sons" is the eighth episode of the third season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 28th episode of the series. The episode was written by executive producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Michelle MacLaren. It aired on . The episode is centered on the wedding of Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark in King's Landing, Gendry's arrival at Dragonstone and Daenerys's meeting with the mercenary company of the Second Sons before the walls of Yunkai. With their wedding hours away, Tyrion Lannister visits Sansa Stark to ease her apprehension at

neg: Game of Thrones (season 7) fifth season. New York Mets baseball pitcher Noah Syndergaard made a background cameo as a javelin-throwing Lannister soldier in "The Spoils of War." On April 21, 2016, HBO officially ordered the seventh season of "Game of Thrones", just three days prior to the premiere of the show's sixth season. In a June 2016 interview with "Variety", co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss revealed the seventh season would likely consist of fewer episodes, stating at the time of the interview that they were "down to our final 13 episodes after this season. We're heading into the final lap." Director Jack

neg: Lena Headey filmography with the HBO fantasy drama series "Game of Thrones" for her portrayal of Cersei Lannister. As of 2016, Headey has received consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations from 2014 to 2016 including one Golden Globe Award nomination. In 2017, Headey became one of the highest paid actors on television and earned £2 million per episode of "Game of Thrones". Headey played the villain Ma-Ma in the science fiction action film "Dredd" (2012). The following year she appeared in the horror film "The Purge" (2013). She then starred in the historical comedy horror "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" (2016) and the computer-animated science

neg: A Game of Thrones Ned investigate the possibility of Lannister treason. During her return to Winterfell, Catelyn meets Tyrion by chance on the Kingsroad, arrests him, and takes him to her sister Lysa Arryn's stronghold in the Vale, where Tyrion demands trial by combat and regains his freedom when his champion, a mercenary named Bronn, is victorious. Tyrion recruits a force of tribesmen from the Vale as his private army with the aim of seeking revenge on Arryn for her mistreatment of him. In retaliation for Tyrion's abduction, his father Lord Tywin Lannister sends soldiers led by his brutish bannerman Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane

neg: Jaime Lannister prisoner of a reanimated Catelyn Stark and the anti-Lannister Brotherhood Without Banners. Jaime is portrayed by Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in the HBO adaptation "Game of Thrones". His casting was announced on August 20, 2009. In October 2014, Coster-Waldau and several other key cast members, all contracted for six seasons of the series, renegotiated their deals to include a potential seventh season and salary increases for seasons five, six, and seven. "The Hollywood Reporter" called the raises "huge", noting that the deal would make the performers "among the highest-paid actors on cable TV". "Deadline Hollywood" put the number for season

neg: Joffrey Baratheon Joffrey Baratheon Joffrey Baratheon is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Joffrey is the eldest son of Cersei Lannister from the kingdom of Westeros. He subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Clash of Kings" (1998) and "A Storm of Swords" (2000). Joffrey is portrayed by Irish actor Jack Gleeson in the HBO television adaptation. Joffrey Baratheon is not a point of view character in the novels, so his actions are

neg: Myrcella Baratheon Myrcella Baratheon Myrcella Baratheon is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Myrcella is the only daughter of Cersei Lannister from the kingdom of Westeros. She subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Clash of Kings" (1998) and "A Storm of Swords" (2000). Myrcella is portrayed by Irish actress Aimee Richardson in the first two seasons of the HBO television adaptation, while English actress Nell Tiger Free portrays her in the show's

neg: Joffrey Baratheon "Rolling Stone" ranked the character #4 in their list of the "40 Greatest TV Villains of All Time". Author Martin described Joffrey as similar to "five or six people that I went to school with ... a classic bully ... incredibly spoiled". Joffrey Baratheon Joffrey Baratheon is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Joffrey is the eldest son of Cersei Lannister from the kingdom of Westeros. He subsequently appeared

neg: Olenna Tyrell Olenna Tyrell Olenna Tyrell (née Redwyne), also known as "The Queen of Thorns", is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of high fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, portrayed by Diana Rigg in its television adaptation, "Game of Thrones". Olenna is first mentioned in "A Game of Thrones" (1996) and first appears in "A Storm of Swords" (2000). Olenna's role is the same in the show as in the books. In the season six finale, after losing her family in the wildfire explosion of the Sept caused by Cersei Lannister, Olenna

neg: Sandor Clegane Sandor brings out the trunk containing the wight, revealing to Cersei and Jaime Lannister the threat that lies beyond the wall. In the aftermath, Sandor sails to White Harbor with Daenerys's forces with the intention of travelling to Winterfell to aid Jon and Daenerys against the Night King. Sandor Clegane Sandor Clegane, nicknamed The Hound, 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", Sandor is the estranged younger brother of Ser

neg: Gregor Clegane 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" (1998), "A Storm of Swords" (2000) and in "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). A famous knight and retainer to House Lannister, he is well known for his size, prowess in battle, extremely cruel nature, and

neg: Bran Stark very first — and youngest — point of view character in the novels, Bran was set up by Martin as a young hero of the series. Mikal Gilmore of "Rolling Stone" noted in 2014 that the moment in "A Game of Thrones" in which Jaime Lannister pushes Bran to his likely death "grabs you by the throat". Martin commented in the interview: In 2000, Martin called Bran the hardest character to write: "Booklist" cited Bran as a notable character in 1999, and the "Publishers Weekly" review of "A Game of Thrones" noted, "It is fascinating to watch Martin's characters mature

neg: The Wars to Come The Wars to Come "The Wars to Come" is the first episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 41st overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Michael Slovis, his directorial debut for the series. It aired on April 12, 2015. Prior to airing, this episode along with the remaining first four episodes of the season were leaked online. This episode marks the final appearance of Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister) and Ciarán Hinds (Mance Rayder). In a flashback, a young Cersei Lannister and

neg: Tyrion Lannister in the scene-stealing bravado of Peter Dinklage as the wry 'imp' Tyrion Lannister." The "Los Angeles Times" wrote "In many ways, "Game of Thrones" belongs to Dinklage" even before, in Season 2, the "scene-stealing actor's" character became the series' most central figure. "The New York Times" noted that as beloved as the character of Tyrion is to the novels' fans, "Dinklage's sly performance has made Tyrion all the more popular." "The Huffington Post" called Tyrion the "most quotable" character on the HBO series, as well as one of the most beloved. In April 2011 both the "Los Angeles Times" and

neg: The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) because I think we all knew it was going to be pretty monumentous. We said goodbye to countless Tyrells, Kevan Lannister my father, the High Sparrow and dozens of other. It was a pretty extraordinary day." In regards to the non-verbal exchange between Jaime and Cersei Lannister when she is sitting on the Iron Throne, Sapochnik stated "I thought that non-verbal exchange was a very interesting moment but it wasn't clear from the script what exactly Benioff and Weiss wanted. So we just tried a few things, following our noses, drawing from what we knew about these characters and what

neg: Tommen Baratheon Tommen Baratheon Tommen Baratheon 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", Tommen Baratheon is the youngest son of Cersei Lannister from the kingdom of Westeros. He subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Clash of Kings" (1998), "A Storm of Swords" (2000), "A Feast for Crows" (2005) and "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). Tommen Baratheon is portrayed by Callum Wharry and Dean-Charles Chapman in the HBO television adaptation. Prince Tommen Baratheon is

neg: The Climb (Game of Thrones) the episode and judged 90% of them to be positive with an average score of 7.9 out of 10. The website's critical consensus reads "Tywin Lannister and Olenna Tyrell steal the show with their exquisite negotiation as 'The Climb' builds towards the Wildlings' death-defying scaling of The Wall." Writing for IGN, Matt Fowler gave the episode an 8.8/10, writing "This week's Game of Thrones started off slow, but then built to a roaring crescendo." Two reviews were published by The A.V. Club. David Sims gave the episode a "B" rating for people new to the series, while Todd VanDerWerff rated

neg: A Song of Ice and Fire was produced in late 2009, and a series commitment for nine further episodes was made in March 2010. The series, titled "Game of Thrones", premiered in April 2011 to great acclaim and ratings (see "Game of Thrones": Reception). The network picked up the show for a second season covering "A Clash of Kings" two days later. Shortly after the conclusion of the first season, the show received 13 Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, winning Outstanding Main Title Design and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Peter Dinklage's portrayal of Tyrion Lannister. HBO announced a renewal for

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: The Queen's Justice empowerment and true social change, "Game of Thrones" has been it". The Queen's Justice "The Queen's Justice" is the third episode of the seventh season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 63rd overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Mark Mylod. At Dragonstone, Jon Snow and Davos Seaworth meet with Daenerys Targaryen, whom Jon asks for aid in defeating the White Walkers, but Daenerys iterates her desire to take the Iron Throne instead. In King's Landing, Euron Greyjoy returns bearing gifts to Cersei Lannister, in the

neg: The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) and we didn't want to tip the audience. Miguel brought it up: 'What about the piano?' We discussed it. The piano is not really in the language of the "Game of Thrones" score." He continued, "It all felt like a perfect fit. What's great about the scene, too, is there's hardly any dialogue. It's nine minutes long. I knew I had to start minimal and give it space. Let notes ring, then give it space, and build up the anticipation from there, without tipping in either direction." Djawadi stated that he refrained from using the typical Lannister theme, "The Rains

neg: Tyrion Lannister the character as his favorite in the series. Introduced in "A Game of Thrones" (1996) and subsequently in "A Clash of Kings" (1998) and "A Storm of Swords" (2000), Tyrion was one of a few prominent characters that were not included in "A Feast for Crows" (2005) but returned in the next novel "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). The character will also appear in the forthcoming volume "The Winds of Winter". The popularity of the character led Martin and Bantam Books to publish "The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister", an illustrated collection of Tyrion quotes from the novels, in

neg: Jaime Lannister Tyrion to watch Tysha be gang-raped by his guards, Jaime carries a great amount of guilt for his unkindness to Tyrion in his later years. In "A Game of Thrones" (1996), Jaime is introduced as one of the Kingsguard, the royal security detail, and the son of wealthy and powerful Tywin Lannister, the former Hand of the King. Jaime's twin is Cersei, the Queen of Westeros by virtue of her marriage to King Robert Baratheon. Perhaps the greatest swordsman in the kingdom, Jaime is sometimes derisively called "the Kingslayer" because he killed the "Mad King" Aerys Targaryen in the coup

neg: Tommen Baratheon the brother of Joffrey and Princess Myrcella and is second in line for the throne. Tommen is Queen Cersei Lannister's youngest son and, like his siblings, he is also the son of Cersei's brother Jaime Lannister, but he is unaware of this, as he believes Robert Baratheon to be his father. Tommen is described as handsome, kind, and weak-willed, though he tries hard. He loves his kittens, and is kind hearted. Tommen is seven years old at the beginning of "A Game of Thrones" (1996). He is the youngest child of Cersei and Jaime Lannister. Tommen Baratheon is not a

neg: Bronn (character) not a point of view character in the novels, so his actions are witnessed and interpreted through the eyes of other people, such as Catelyn Stark and Tyrion Lannister. Bronn is mostly a background character in the novels. Bronn is a skilled sellsword of low birth. Debuting in "A Game of Thrones", he helps Catelyn Stark escort her prisoner, Tyrion Lannister, to the Eyrie, presumably in the hope of a reward. During the journey, he befriends Tyrion and also demonstrates his skill with a sword when they are attacked by wildlings. Bronn later accepts Tyrion's offer to champion for him

neg: Melisandre prophesied by her faith, she travels to his island stronghold, Dragonstone, during the events of "A Game of Thrones". Tywin Lannister indirectly mentioned her as "a shadowbinder from Asshai" during a private conversation with Tyrion Lannister after the Battle in the Whispering Wood. Melisandre converts Stannis's wife Selyse to her religion, along with several other members of Stannis' court. Stannis' maester Cressen, fearing Melisandre's power and her influence over him, tries to assassinate Melisandre with poison in a murder-suicide, and although Melisandre drinks most of the poison her powers allow her to survive. When Stannis' brother Renly also declares himself

neg: Robert Baratheon first book of the series "A Game of Thrones", though is mentioned numerous time in the later books by characters such as Cersei Lannister. Before he became king, Robert Baratheon was the ward of Jon Arryn and was raised at the Eyrie alongside Eddard Stark. Fifteen years before the novels, Robert was betrothed to Ned's younger sister Lyanna, whom he was madly (and unrequitedly) in love with. After Lyanna disappeared with Rhaegar Targaryen, Robert led a rebellion to overthrow the Targeryan dynasty and later killed Rhaegar in single combat. He then married Cersei Lannister to ensure House Lannister's support for

neg: A Song of Ice and Fire the power struggle for the Iron Throne among the great Houses of Westeros following the death of King Robert in "A Game of Thrones". Robert's heir apparent, the 13-year-old Joffrey, is immediately proclaimed king through the machinations of his mother, Queen Cersei Lannister. When Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark, Robert's closest friend and chief advisor, discovers that Joffrey and his siblings are the product of incest between Cersei and her twin brother Jaime "The Kingslayer" Lannister, Eddard attempts to unseat Joffrey, but is betrayed and executed for treason. In response, Robert's brothers Stannis and Renly both lay separate claims to the

neg: Game of Thrones reflected in Martin's houses of Lannister and Stark. The scheming Cersei Lannister evokes Isabella, the "she-wolf of France" (1295–1358); Isabella and her family (particularly as portrayed in Maurice Druon's historical-novel series, "The Accursed Kings") were also a main inspiration for Martin. Holland further proposes that other historical antecedents of series elements include Hadrian's Wall (which becomes Martin's Wall), the Roman Empire and the legend of Atlantis (ancient Valyria), Byzantine Greek fire ("wildfire"), Icelandic sagas of the Viking Age (the Ironborn), the Mongol hordes (the Dothraki), the Hundred Years' War and the Italian Renaissance. The series' popularity has been attributed, in

neg: High Sparrow (Game of Thrones) discuss the possible ramifications of their plan. Petyr tells him that, with Tywin Lannister dead and Margaery Tyrell as queen, they have no reason to fear the Lannisters. Roose is unconvinced, and shows him the letter sent for Baelish from Cersei. Petyr reassures him of their alliance, but Roose requests to read Baelish's reply nonetheless. Petyr and Sansa are being secretly followed by Brienne and Podrick. Podrick tells Brienne the story of how he came to serve Tyrion Lannister, and Brienne tells him of how she came to be devoted to Renly Baratheon, when he showed her kindness when they

neg: No One (Game of Thrones) top of the Great Pyramid with Drogon. The Faith Militant, led by Lancel Lannister with King Tommen Baratheon's blessing, arrive to take Cersei Lannister to see the High Sparrow (whom they now refer to as the High Septon). Cersei refuses to go with them and when one of the Faith Militant attacks, he is brutally killed by Gregor Clegane. Seeing the rest of the Faith Militant soldiers intimidated, Cersei remarks that the High Sparrow is free to come to the Red Keep to see her. She then attends a royal announcement by Tommen in the throne room, but is denied

neg: Home (Game of Thrones) his head in against a wall. As the body of Myrcella Baratheon lies in the Great Sept of Baelor, Jaime Lannister is approached by the High Sparrow. Jaime threatens the High Sparrow in response to Cersei's treatment at their hands, and the High Sparrow responds that the Faith Militant is large and its soldiers have nothing to lose, and with their strength, the High Sparrow has the power to "overthrow an empire," which unnerves Jaime. Meanwhile, Cersei Lannister is forbidden to leave the Red Keep for Myrcella's funeral by her son King Tommen Baratheon in an effort to protect her

neg: The Spoils of War (Game of Thrones) is about to die." Coster-Waldau also stated about his character, "Jaime is such an idiot that he thinks for a second, 'If I can do this, I can win the whole thing in a 'Hail Mary.'" In addition to the regular recurring guest cast, Major League Baseball player Noah Syndergaard, pitcher for the New York Mets, made a brief uncredited cameo appearance as a spear-throwing Lannister soldier during the battle between Lannister and Tarly forces and Daenerys Targaryen and the Dothraki. In an interview prior to the season conducted by "Sports Illustrated", Syndergaard spoke about his appearance in the series

neg: Dragonstone (Game of Thrones) lets them in. Despite Sansa Stark's objections, Jon Snow forgives children Alys Karstark and Ned Umber for their fathers' betrayals; the two heirs swear loyalty. Jon orders Tormund Giantsbane and the wildlings to fortify the Wall at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, and all Northerners, including women and girls, to train for battle. In private, Jon is frustrated that Sansa undermined his authority; Sansa doesn't want Jon to repeat the mistakes for which their father Ned and brother Robb died. A message from Cersei Lannister orders Jon to bend the knee; Jon believes the Lannister army poses no threat to the North in winter,

neg: No One (Game of Thrones) searching for their leader. He then comes across Beric Dondarrion and Thoros of Myr, who are preparing to hang the men responsible for the attack on the village. Sandor bargains with Beric, who allows him to personally hang two of the men. Beric and Thoros try to recruit Sandor into the Brotherhood, explaining that they intend to head north to fight the White Walkers and need his strength. Brienne of Tarth and Podrick Payne arrive at Riverrun, where they reunite with Jaime Lannister and Bronn. Brienne explains that she has come to recruit the Blackfish and the Tully army for

neg: Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) Stark trains using sticks with the Waif in the House of Black and White. In between sessions, the Waif questions Arya about who she used to be. Arya reveals all of her family members and reveals that she had taken the Hound off her kill list before she left him to die. The Waif questions who the other names were on the list, which Arya reveals as Cersei Lannister, Gregor Clegane, and Walder Frey. After she is finally able to parry the Waif's hits, Jaqen H'ghar takes Arya into the main chamber and offers Arya her sight back if she

neg: Reigns: Game of Thrones Reigns: Game of Thrones Reigns: Game of Thrones is a strategy video game developed by Nerial in partnership with HBO and published by Devolver Digital. As the third entry in and a spin-off from the "Reigns" series, after "Reigns" (2016) and "" (2017), the game is based on characters from the "Game of Thrones" franchise. "Reigns: Game of Thrones" was released on 18 October 2018 for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Microsoft Windows. "Reigns: Game of Thrones" plays similarly to its predecessors. Described as a "swipe 'em up", the game allows the player to be one of the principals from