query: who is the mother of dragons in game of thrones

pos: Daenerys Targaryen Daenerys Targaryen Daenerys Targaryen is a fictional character in George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of novels, as well as the television adaptation, "Game of Thrones", where she is portrayed by English actress Emilia Clarke. In the novels, she is a prominent point of view character. She is one of the most popular characters in the series, and "The New York Times" cites her as one of the author's finest creations. Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Daenerys is one of the last two surviving members (along with her older brother, Viserys) of House

pos: 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

pos: A Sinner in Mecca: A Gay Muslim's Hajj of Defiance #WAR” in part says, “Fear is the strongest of emotions. And the strongest kind of fear can be manufactured by those who know that fear; real fear is that of the other. A man called Stephen Bannon knew it so well it was as if branded with a hot iron, or worse into his skull. Daenerys Targaryen, in "Game of Thrones" knows it well. So do all the pretenders to the Iron Throne in the HBO goldmine. It’s a winning formula unlike any other. Tits, dragons, and BOOM! Fear of the other is what gave a monstrous contractor and reality

pos: Two Swords (Game of Thrones) Thorne, who is acting Lord Commander of the Night's Watch following the death of Commander Jeor Mormont, is inclined to agree with him. However, Maester Aemon is convinced of Jon's ultimate loyalty to the Night's Watch and has him released. Daenerys Targaryen leads her army on the march to Meereen, the third slaving city of Slaver's Bay. Daenerys becomes disturbed at how her dragons are growing less tame as they grow larger. As they march, Daario Naharis attempts to romance Daenerys, and warns her that if she plans to rule the land, she must learn more about the lifestyle and

pos: Missandei Missandei Missandei 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 2000's "A Storm of Swords", Missandei was a slave interpreter, before joining Daenerys Targaryen. She is from the island of Naath, off the coast of Sothoryos. She subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). Missandei is portrayed by Nathalie Emmanuel in the HBO television adaptation. Missandei is ten years old at the start of "A Storm of Swords". She also speaks nineteen languages. Missandei

pos: Missandei I'm always like, "yay." It makes me really happy. Missandei Missandei 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 2000's "A Storm of Swords", Missandei was a slave interpreter, before joining Daenerys Targaryen. She is from the island of Naath, off the coast of Sothoryos. She subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). Missandei is portrayed by Nathalie Emmanuel in the HBO television adaptation. Missandei is ten years old at the start of "A

pos: 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

pos: 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: The White Queen (TV series) unfavourably compared to HBO's high budget and fast-paced "Game of Thrones". In comparison to "Game of Thrones" Neil Genzlinger speculated that "even if dragons were allowed, they’d mostly be lounging around and, between bouts of relatively tame dragon sex, talking about eating people rather than actually eating them". The performances of Janet McTeer and James Frain were praised by several American reviewers. Amanda Hale, despite receiving praise for her performance by British reviewers, was unfavourably reviewed by U.S. critic Matthew Gilbert. He said "There were moments when I rolled my eyes—Amanda Hale, as the mother of young Henry Tudor, looks

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: Game of Thrones (season 5) 18 million different IP addresses downloaded the leaked episodes, totaling 32 million downloads during the first week. The fifth season of "Game of Thrones" was the most-pirated TV series in 2015. Game of Thrones (season 5) The fifth season of the fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones" premiered on HBO on April 12, and concluded on June 14, 2015. 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 primarily adapts material from "A Feast for Crows" and "A Dance with Dragons", the fourth and fifth

neg: The Dance of Dragons The Dance of Dragons "The Dance of Dragons" is the ninth and penultimate episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 49th overall. The episode was written by the series' creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss based on material primarily found on George R.R. Martin's novel "A Dance with Dragons", from which the title of the episode is derived. It was directed by David Nutter, who also directed the season finale. In the episode, Jon Snow retreats from Hardhome to the Wall defeated, accompanied by the surviving wildlings, much to the chagrin

neg: Fire and Blood (Game of Thrones) get higher. Dragons aren't cheap, but they're also amazing." Fire and Blood (Game of Thrones) "Fire and Blood" is the tenth and final episode of the first season of the HBO medieval fantasy television series "Game of Thrones". First aired on June 19, 2011, it was written by the show's creators and executive producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alan Taylor. The title of the episode is the motto of House Targaryen, and alludes to the aftermath of the previous episode's climactic events. The episode's action revolves around the Starks' reactions to Eddard Stark's execution: Sansa

neg: Game of Thrones (season 4) Game of Thrones (season 4) The fourth season of the fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones" premiered in the United States on HBO on April 6, 2014, and concluded on June 15, 2014. 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 is adapted primarily from the second half of "A Storm of Swords", along with elements of "A Feast for Crows" and "A Dance with Dragons", all novels from the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R. R. Martin. The series

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: 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: Mockingbird (Game of Thrones) but he admits that he only ever truly loved Catelyn, and pushes Lysa through the Moon Door to her death. "Mockingbird" adapts part of material from "A Storm of Swords", chapters 65, 66 and 80 (Arya XII, Tyrion IX & Sansa VII). It also adapts chapter 20 (Brienne IV) from "A Feast for Crows" as well as chapter 2 (Daenerys I) from "A Dance with Dragons". Additional material comes from Sansa II of "A Game of Thrones", Tyrion V of "A Storm of Swords" and Daenerys VI of "A Dance With Dragons". The episode was watched by 7.20 million viewers

neg: Game of Thrones (season 5) Game of Thrones (season 5) The fifth season of the fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones" premiered on HBO on April 12, and concluded on June 14, 2015. 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 primarily adapts material from "A Feast for Crows" and "A Dance with Dragons", the fourth and fifth novels in George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, though it also uses elements from the third novel, "A Storm of Swords", as well as the upcoming

neg: Beyond the Wall (Game of Thrones) critics who listed the epic scale and special effects of the battle between the White Walkers and the dragons, the interactions between the northern raiding party and Jon swearing fealty to Daenerys as highlights of the episode, although some reviewers criticized the episode for " logic." It has received an 81% rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes from 43 reviews, with an average score of 8.3 out of 10. The site's consensus reads ""Beyond The Wall" delivered the epic battles and plot twists that are expected from the penultimate episode of a "Game of Thrones" season – although

neg: Titties and Dragons Titties and Dragons "Titties and Dragons" is the ninth episode in the seventeenth season of the American animated television series "South Park". The 246th episode of the series overall, it premiered on Comedy Central in the United States on December 4, 2013. It is the conclusion of a three-episode story arc that began with "Black Friday", and continued with "A Song of Ass and Fire". The story centers upon the children of South Park, role playing as characters from "Game of Thrones", split into two factions over whether to collectively purchase bargain-priced Xbox One or PlayStation 4 video game consoles

neg: Jorah Mormont Jorah Mormont Jorah Mormont 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", Jorah is a mercenary knight in exile and the disgraced former lord of Bear Island, and only son of Jeor Mormont, the honourable lord commander of the Nights Watch of the kingdom of Westeros. He subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Clash of Kings" (1998), "A Storm of Swords" (2000) and "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). Jorah is portrayed by

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: High Sparrow that people are going, "Oh, he's a horrible character!" And I'm going, "No! He's one of the good people in Game of Thrones! He's clearing out all the bad people! High Sparrow The High Sparrow is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of high fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". His real name is unknown. The High Sparrow first appears in "A Feast for Crows" (2005). He subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). The character is portrayed by Welsh actor Jonathan

neg: Fantasy "Game of Thrones" for HBO, based on the book series by George R. R. Martin, which has gone on to achieve unprecedented success for the fantasy genre on television. Fantasy role-playing games cross several different media. "Dungeons & Dragons" was the first tabletop role-playing game and remains the most successful and influential. According to a 1999 survey in the United States, 6% of 12- to 35-year-olds have played role-playing games. Of those who play regularly, two thirds play "D&D". Products branded "Dungeons & Dragons" made up over fifty percent of the RPG products sold in 2005. The science fantasy role-playing

neg: Jorah Mormont expedition and returns to Dragonstone. Jorah Mormont Jorah Mormont 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", Jorah is a mercenary knight in exile and the disgraced former lord of Bear Island, and only son of Jeor Mormont, the honourable lord commander of the Nights Watch of the kingdom of Westeros. He subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Clash of Kings" (1998), "A Storm of Swords" (2000) and "A Dance with Dragons"

neg: Stannis Baratheon Stannis Baratheon Stannis 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". He is the second son of Steffon Baratheon, the lord of Storm's End, and his wife Lady Cassana Estermont, and brother to King Robert and Renly. Though first mentioned in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Stannis formally appeared in "A Clash of Kings" (1998), "A Storm of Swords" (2000) and "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). In December 2011, Martin posted a sample chapter from the

neg: A Feast for Crows was nominated for the Hugo Award, the Locus Award, and the British Fantasy Society Award. It has since been adapted, along with "A Dance With Dragons", for television as the fifth season of "Game of Thrones", though elements of the novel appeared in the series' fourth and sixth seasons. The War of the Five Kings is slowly coming to its end. Stannis Baratheon has gone to the aid of the Wall, where Jon Snow has become the 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. King Tommen Baratheon, Joffrey's eight-year-old brother, now rules in King's Landing under his mother, Cersei Lannister.

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: Theon Greyjoy Theon Greyjoy Theon Greyjoy 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". Theon is the son and heir of Balon Greyjoy, taken as a ward by Lord Eddard Stark following Balon's failed rebellion. Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Theon is the son of Balon Greyjoy from the kingdom of Westeros. He subsequently appeared in "A Clash of Kings" (1998) and "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). He is one of the major third person points-of-view through which

neg: The Children (Game of Thrones) Targaryen receives a citizen who wants to be sold back into slavery because he feels his life as a high-ranking slave was better than as a freedman. An astonished Daenerys reluctantly grants his request, allowing him to form a contract with his former master that can last no longer than a year. The next citizen in line brings her the charred remains of his daughter, who was killed by Drogon, one of her dragons. While Drogon has not returned, she tearfully chains her two other dragons, Rhaegal and Viserion, away in the catacombs as a precaution. Jon Snow meets with

neg: Big Boi studio album. He reiterated his plans for a new studio album in January 2014. He was featured on the "Catch The Throne" mixtape with the song "Mother of Dragons", it was released for free download on SoundCloud by HBO on March 7, 2014 to promote the fourth season of Game of Thrones. On March 21, 2014, it was announced that Big Boi had signed a management deal with Jordan Feldstein's Career Artist Management. On May 10, 2014, it was revealed that Big Boi had signed a record deal with Epic Records. On April 19, 2017, Big Boi revealed that his

neg: The Dance of Dragons "his own chosenness" that he will do anything to fulfill his claim to the throne. She also noted that the scene departed from the books so far, but would possibly be reconciled in one of the future installments. The Dance of Dragons "The Dance of Dragons" is the ninth and penultimate episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 49th overall. The episode was written by the series' creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss based on material primarily found on George R.R. Martin's novel "A Dance with Dragons", from which the title

neg: Titties and Dragons that their improvised "Game of Thrones" role-playing over the past few weeks has been filled with so much the drama, action and romance that they do not need Microsoft or Sony to have fun. As with the previous episode, the show's opening title sequence is modified to depict the characters in their role-playing garb, while the soundtrack has been altered to include the penis-themed chorus singing to the "Game of Thrones" opening theme introduced in the previous episode. Series co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said that they experimented with different styles of opening sequences before settling on the penis-themed

neg: The Gift (Game of Thrones) the end of the episode, which has yet to happen as of "A Dance with Dragons". The decision was largely approved by critics from "The Atlantic" and other publications. David Benioff cited the television adaptation's faster pace as part of the rationale behind this decision. "The Gift" was directed by Miguel Sapochnik. It was his first time being a director for "Game of Thrones"; he also directed the subsequent episode, "Hardhome". "The Gift" was watched by 5.5 million and a 2.5 in the key 18–49 demographic during the its first airing. This is significantly fewer viewers than the previous episode,

neg: Jonathan Freeman (cinematographer) Jonathan Freeman (cinematographer) Jonathan Freeman, ASC is a Canadian-American cinematographer. A multi-award-winning director of photography for motion pictures, television and commercials, he is best known for his work on "Game of Thrones" and "Boardwalk Empire". Freeman’s motion picture credits include "Remember Me", "Fifty Dead Men Walking", "The Edge of Love", "Hollywoodland" and "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio". Freeman was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to a mother who was a fine art painter. As an adult, he immigrated to New York City. Freeman is currently a director of photography on "Game of Thrones" and shot multiple episodes of "Boardwalk

neg: A Dance with Dragons A Dance with Dragons A Dance with Dragons is the fifth of seven planned novels in the epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by American author George R. R. Martin. In some areas the paperback edition was published in two parts titled "Dreams and Dust" and "After the Feast". It was the first novel in the series to be published following the commencement of the HBO series adaptation, "Game of Thrones", and runs to 1,040 pages. The US hardcover was officially published on July 12, 2011, and a few weeks later went to No. 1 on both

neg: A Game of Thrones (board game) house cards, the effects of consolidate power and raid special orders, and the possibility to use Tides of Battle cards to affect battles. The expansion "A Dance with Dragons" was released in 2012, and adds 42 alternate House cards. Also included is a special scenario and alternate setup to reflect the current states of each of the six playable Houses and shorten the total turn length from ten down to six. Of special note, the "A Dance with Dragons" expansion was released prior to the "A Feast for Crows" expansion, deviating from the publication order of the books. This expansion

neg: A Dance with Dragons Tarth were written for the book, but they will instead tentatively appear in the next book, "The Winds of Winter". "A Dance with Dragons" was originally intended to be the title of the second novel in the sequence, when Martin still envisioned the series as a trilogy. Some early US editions of "A Game of Thrones" (1996) list "A Dance of Dragons" as the forthcoming second volume in the series. The 1998 anthology "Legends", which features the novella "The Hedge Knight" from the same universe, listed "A Dance of Dragons" as the third installment of a four-book series. In May

neg: Aimee Richardson for characters to be recast in "Game of Thrones". Free later said Richardson handled it "brilliantly" and in a "humble" manner. Since appearing on "Game of Thrones", Richardson has been cast for roles on several other television shows such as "The Sparticle Mystery" (2015), "Storyland" (2016) and "My Mother and Other Strangers" (2016). Aimee Richardson Aimee Richardson (born 29 December 1997) is an Irish actress best known for playing Myrcella Baratheon in the first two seasons of "Game of Thrones". Richardson was born on 29 December 1997 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Richardson's first major acting role was her

neg: Game of Thrones (season 6) Miguel Sapochnik (episodes 9 and 10). Sackheim and Bender were first-time "Game of Thrones" directors, with the rest each having directed two episodes in the previous season. With the end of the fifth season, the content of the show has reached the plot of the latest novel in Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, "A Dance with Dragons". Season 6 director Jeremy Podeswa said in August 2015: "Right now in season six, what we're shooting currently isn't based on anything in the book. It's fully based on discussions the writers have had with George Martin, because the series

neg: Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) "The Winds of Winter", which author George R. R. Martin had hoped to have completed before the sixth season began airing. It also contains elements from the chapter "The Blind Girl" from "A Dance with Dragons" and several chapters of Samwell Tarly's voyage to the Citadel from "A Feast for Crows". The raid on the Tower of Joy was an event portrayed in a dream of Ned Stark in the chapter "Eddard X" of "A Game of Thrones". In the "Inside the Episode" feature for "Oathbreaker", showrunner Weiss stated of the Tower of Joy flashback that "One of the best

neg: A Song of Ice and Fire a third season in April 2012, ten days after the season 2 premiere. Due to the length of the corresponding book, the third season only covered roughly the first half of "A Storm of Swords". Shortly after the season 3 premiere in March 2013, the network announced that "Game of Thrones" would be returning for a fourth season, which would cover the second half of "A Storm of Swords "along with the beginnings of "A Feast for Crows "and "A Dance With Dragons". "Game of Thrones" was nominated for 15 Emmy Awards for season 3. Two days after the fourth

neg: The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) episode a 9.5 out of 10. Michael Calia of "The Wall Street Journal" similarly gave praise to the episode, writing "It's a good thing ... that the season finale was full of massive developments, tying up several plot threads while leaving some others dangling in the most tantalizing way. This was the most complete episode of "Game of Thrones" yet, and possibly the best." He also wrote, "Dany and her fleet are finally sailing to Westeros, her great dragons casting shadows over the waves. It's on." Jeremy Egner of "The New York Times" also praised the direction of the King's

neg: High Sparrow (Game of Thrones) High Sparrow (Game of Thrones) "High Sparrow" is the third episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 43rd overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Mark Mylod, his directorial debut for the series. It aired on April 26, 2015. Prior to airing, this episode along with the other first four episodes of the season were leaked online. Tommen and Margaery are wed, and that night, they consummate their marriage. Margaery then manipulates Tommen into trying to persuade his mother, Cersei, to return

neg: Daario Naharis Daario Naharis Daario Naharis 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 2000's "A Storm of Swords", Daario Naharis is the commander of the Stormcrows from the continent of Essos. He subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). Daario was portrayed by English actor Ed Skrein and then by Dutch actor Michiel Huisman in the HBO television adaptation. Daario is a confident and seductive warrior who is the commander of the Stormcrows, a company

neg: Beyond the Wall (Game of Thrones) Army of the Dead, and the Night King kills and reanimates Viserion. Jon is separately rescued by Benjen, who sacrifices himself, and Jon acknowledges Daenerys as Queen. Meanwhile, at Winterfell, tension builds between Sansa and Arya. The title of the episode is taken from the namesake lands where most of the episode takes place. "Beyond the Wall" received mostly praise from critics, who listed the epic scale and special effects of the battle between the White Walkers and the dragons, the interactions between the northern raiding party, and Jon swearing fealty to Daenerys as highlights of the episode, though some

neg: Tyrion Lannister Asked why, Martin said in a 2000 interview: Tyrion appears first in "A Game of Thrones" (1996), and then in "A Clash of Kings" (1998) and "A Storm of Swords" (2000). He is one of a handful of "sorely missed" major characters that do not appear in 2005's "A Feast for Crows", but on his website in 2006 Martin released a sample chapter featuring Tyrion from his next novel "A Dance with Dragons". In advance of the publication of "A Dance with Dragons" in 2011, Martin confirmed Tyrion's presence in the novel and called him one of "the characters people

neg: Fire and Blood (Game of Thrones) were implemented by Bluebolt, UK, the lead VFX agency for the first season. VFX supervisor Angela Barson confirmed that the CGI dragons were among the most stressful effects, prompting sleepless nights. Commenting on the episode's climactic scene where the hatchling dragons are revealed, actress Emilia Clarke told VH1, "You see the relationship that Dany has with her eggs, and you see that grow and grow and grow and kind of the intuitive connection she has with them, you see that develop really beautifully." Clarke also hinted that she expected to "get to play with some more dragons!" in the second

neg: Bran Stark and grow, particularly Stark's children, who stand at the center of the book." Noting Bran's absence in 2005's "A Feast for Crows", James Poniewozik of "Time" wrote in his review of "A Dance with Dragons" (2011): In "A Game of Thrones" (1996), Bran accidentally sees Queen Cersei Lannister and her brother Ser Jaime having sex; whereupon he is pushed from the window by Jaime to keep the incest a secret, but he survives in a coma. While Bran remains unconscious, an attempt is made on his life, and Catelyn delays the assassin long enough for Bran’s direwolf, Summer, to kill

neg: Game of Thrones (2014 video game) with Dragons". House Forrester hails from Ironrath, a fortress within the Wolfswood forest in the North of Westeros, where they control the valuable Ironwood groves, coveted by many because of the wood's military importance. The game primarily takes place near Ironrath, but also in other locations on the continents of Westeros and Essos. Throughout the game, the player controls one of 5 family members or servants of the Forresters, with decisions made by one character affecting the others, and the ultimate fate of the house. Thirteen original playable and non-playable characters were created for the game. The game is separated

neg: Tiamat (Dungeons & Dragons) in the Pit of Sorrows on the draconic continent of Argonnessen, birthing evil dragonspawn and corrupting the good dragons who watch over her prison. Various monsters called Tiamat, patterned after the "Dungeons & Dragons" character, have appeared in other fantasy games, particularly role-playing video games. Tiamat (Dungeons & Dragons) Tiamat is a supremely strong and a powerful 5-headed draconic goddess in the "Dungeons & Dragons" role-playing game. The name is taken from Tiamat, a goddess in ancient Mesopotamian mythology. She is the queen and mother of evil dragons and a member of the default pantheon of "D&D" gods. Her symbol

neg: A Dance with Dragons finish it by September or October; that is my goal." On October 6, 2009, Martin said that his working manuscript for "A Dance With Dragons" had just exceeded 1,100 pages of completed chapters, plus "considerably more in partials, fragments, and roughs." He noted that this made the upcoming novel longer than his earlier books "A Game of Thrones" and "A Feast for Crows", and nearly as long as "A Clash of Kings". On March 2, 2010, Martin remarked that he had reached 1,311 manuscript pages, making "Dance" the second-longest novel in the series at that point, behind only the 1,521-page

neg: A Song of Ice and Fire A Song of Ice and Fire A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of epic fantasy novels by the American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. He began the first volume of the series, "A Game of Thrones," in 1991, and it was published in 1996. Martin, who initially envisioned the series as a trilogy, has published five out of a planned seven volumes. The fifth and most recent volume of the series published in 2011, "A Dance with Dragons", took Martin six years to write. He is currently writing the sixth novel, "The Winds of Winter".

neg: The Dance of Dragons baying audience." Runcie was also impressed with the Shireen sacrifice scene, calling it "one of the most upsetting scenes" in season 5. Writing for "The A.V. Club", both writers responded positively to the episode. Writing for people who have not read the novels, Brandon Nowalk awarded the episode an A-, praising Stannis' sacrifice of Shireen. He said "Stannis burning his daughter Shireen at the stake is the hardest "Game of Thrones" has hit since the Red Wedding, only this violence is completely drained of excitement. It’s not a shock moment, and there’s no gross-out gore as in Oberyn’s death. Instead

neg: After the Thrones After the Thrones After the Thrones is an American live television aftershow that premiered on April 25, 2016, and ended on June 28, 2016. It was hosted by Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan who discussed episodes of the HBO television series "Game of Thrones". The talk show is executive produced by Bill Simmons and Eric Weinberger. Greenwald and Ryan previously hosted a podcast version of the show titled "Watch the Thrones" on Simmons' Grantland website. A similar talk show called "Thronecast" airs on British channel Sky Atlantic, which also discusses episodes of "Game of Thrones". The talk show was made

neg: Great Mother (Dungeons & Dragons) Great Mother (Dungeons & Dragons) In many campaign settings for the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game, The Great Mother is the creator and primary racial deity of beholders, gibbering orbs, and the various races of beholder-kin. The Great Mother is the beholder deity of magic, fertility, and tyranny. Its symbol is an egg with an eye peering out of its center. Great Mother was first detailed in the book "Monster Mythology" (1992), including details about her priesthood. Her role in the cosmology of the Planescape campaign setting was described in "On Hallowed Ground" (1996). Great Mother was described in

neg: The Outcast (novel) of the fantasy genre some interesting themes to ponder." Chris Wilson writing for "Time" describes "The Outcast" and "The Tribe of One" Trilogy as a fantasy epic that would have made for better TV than "Game of Thrones". The Outcast (novel) The Outcast is a fantasy novel by Simon Hawke, set in the world of Dark Sun, and based on the "Dungeons & Dragons" role-playing game. It is the first novel in the "Tribe of One" trilogy. It was published in paperback in November 1993. Sorak is part elf and part halfling and has multiple personalities as a result of

neg: Esmé Bianco Esmé Bianco Esmé Augusta Bianco (born 25 May 1982) is an English actress, model, and neo-burlesque performer, best known for her recurring role as Ros on "Game of Thrones". Bianco has posed for painters Christian Furr and Peregrine Heathcote. Bianco's feature films parts include "Burlesque Fairytales", in which she played "Mother" in one of the tales. She also appeared in "Chemical Wedding", "The Big I Am", "Dead Man Running" and "". Bianco appeared as the character Ros, a prostitute in King’s Landing, in the HBO series "Game of Thrones". She first appeared in the series premiere "Winter Is Coming", returning

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

neg: A Song of Ice and Fire "A Storm of Swords" cliffhanger ending. With "A Dance with Dragons" said to be half-finished, Martin mentioned in the epilogue of "A Feast for Crows" that the next volume would be released by the next year. However, planned release dates were repeatedly pushed back. Meanwhile, HBO acquired the rights to turn "A Song of Ice and Fire" into a dramatic series in 2007 and aired the first of ten episodes covering "A Game of Thrones" in April 2011. With around 1600 pages in manuscript length, "A Dance with Dragons" was eventually published in July 2011 after six years of writing,

neg: A Song of Ice and Fire their control of dragons. Aegon became the first king of the entire continent of Westeros, save for the southerly region of Dorne. The Targaryen dynasty ruled for three hundred years, although civil war and infighting between the Targaryens resulted in the death of all their dragons. At the beginning of "A Game of Thrones", 15 peaceful years have passed since the rebellion led by Lord Robert Baratheon that deposed and killed the last Targaryen king, Aerys II "the Mad King", and proclaimed Robert king of the Seven Kingdoms, with a nine-year-long summer coming to an end. The principal story chronicles

neg: Home (Game of Thrones) from the Sparrows. Tommen later apologizes to her and asks her to teach him how to be strong so he can protect the people he loves. Tyrion Lannister converses with Varys, Missandei, and Grey Worm, and learns that Astapor and Yunkai have been retaken by the Masters, leaving Meereen the only free city in Slaver's Bay. Knowing that they need the power of the dragons, Tyrion heads to the dungeons to free them. While wary at first, the dragons do not attack Tyrion and allow him to undo their shackles before retreating deeper into the dungeon. Arya Stark continues to

neg: Great Mother (Dungeons & Dragons) hands, and lawful eyes and hands opposed to chaotic eyes and hands, but it is unknown whether good or evil was dominant. Some hope the god could be reunited and balance returned, while some fear the evil side would be dominant and the reunited deity would be an unstoppable force of wickedness. Great Mother (Dungeons & Dragons) In many campaign settings for the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game, The Great Mother is the creator and primary racial deity of beholders, gibbering orbs, and the various races of beholder-kin. The Great Mother is the beholder deity of magic, fertility, and

neg: 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

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: Reigns: Game of Thrones via Steam. Pre-orders on all three distribution services were launched alongside the announcement. The game was released across all targeted platforms on the intended date. The game was nominated for "Best Mobile Game" at The Game Awards 2018. 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

neg: Beyond the Wall (Game of Thrones) for the show's seventh season, saying he was previously told to avoid using green screen, and thus special effects, due to the budgetary constraints that the series had in its earlier seasons. However, with "Beyond the Wall", he was able to fully utilize visual effects to create the large environment, dragons and armies due to the increased budget. He also described the experience as "going full circle," having witnessed the evolution of characters such as Sophie Turner as Sansa and Maisie Williams as Arya Stark, who he directed when they were children, and that they have since grown up. Many

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: Pilou Asbæk Pilou Asbæk Johan Philip "Pilou" Asbæk (; born 2 March 1982) is a Danish actor. He is known for his role as troubled spin doctor Kasper Juul in the Danish television political drama "Borgen", and as Euron Greyjoy in the television series "Game of Thrones". Asbæk was born in Copenhagen, the son of gallery owners Maria Patricia ("née" Tonn) and Jacob A. Asbæk, who run Galerie Asbæk in Copenhagen. His mother was born in Casablanca, Morocco, to a Danish father and a French mother. His father is from Hammel. He has two older brothers, Thomas Asbæk, an art consultant at

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: 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: Kenny McCormick he could buy his little sister a doll. In the trilogy of episodes "Black Friday", "A Song of Ass and Fire" and "Titties and Dragons", in which the boys play-act characters from the TV series "Game of Thrones", Kenny cross-dresses as a fantasy-style princess with a wig and dress similar to the video game character Princess Zelda, and becomes a Japanese-speaking moe anime character at one point. When Cartman complains, "You're never going to be a real princess", Princess Kenny responds (via her translator, Stan) angrily to Cartman, calling him a "ball-licking lesbian". This portrayal continues in the video game

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: 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: Ellaria Sand Ellaria Sand Ellaria Sand is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of high fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin and its television adaptation, "Game of Thrones". The character is portrayed by Indira Varma in the TV show. Ellaria first appears in "A Storm of Swords" (2000), and while she is only mentioned in "A Feast for Crows" (2005), she returns in "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). Ellaria Sand is a bastard from Dorne but is not discriminated against for this, as Dorne's views and customs towards children born out of wedlock

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: David Benioff the finale season of "Game of Thrones" is completed in 2019. Benioff and D.B. Weiss together directed two episodes of "Game of Thrones", but used a coin-flip to decide who would get the credit on the show. Benioff was given the credit for episode 3 of the third season, "Walk of Punishment", while Weiss was credited with "Two Swords", the first episode of season 4. Benioff and Weiss will direct the series finale of "Game of Thrones". On September 30, 2006, Benioff married actress Amanda Peet in New York City. Together they have three children: Frances "Frankie" Pen Friedman, born

neg: Game of Thrones: Season 6 (soundtrack) Game of Thrones: Season 6 (soundtrack) The soundtrack album of the sixth season of HBO series "Game of Thrones", titled Game of Thrones: Season 6, was released digitally on June 24, 2016, and later released on CD on July 29, 2016. The album reached No. 1 on the "Billboard"s Soundtracks chart, and the track from the season finale "Light of the Seven" reached No. 1 on "Billboard"s Spotify Viral 50 chart. The "Light of the Seven" is the first time piano is used in the music for "Game of Thrones". The album was composed by Ramin Djawadi. The soundtrack has

neg: Tormund Giantsbane Tormund Giantsbane Tormund Giantsbane 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 2000's "A Storm of Swords", he is a wildling leader from the fictional continent of Westeros. He subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Dance with Dragons". Tormund Giantsbane is portrayed by Norwegian actor Kristofer Hivju in the HBO television adaptation. Tormund, better known as Tormund Giantsbane or Tormund Thunderfist, is a famous wildling raider. Although not tall, he has a broad chest, a massive belly,

neg: Bran Stark included in 2005's "A Feast for Crows", but returned in the next novel "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). Martin told "Rolling Stone" in 2014 that Bran's chapter with Jaime and Cersei Lannister is what "hooked" many readers early in the first novel. Bran is portrayed by English actor Isaac Hempstead Wright in the HBO television adaptation. Bran is seven years old at the beginning of "A Game of Thrones" (1996). He is the fourth child and second son of Eddard "Ned" Stark and his wife Lady Catelyn, and has four siblings: an older brother Robb, two older sisters Sansa and

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: 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: 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: Game of Thrones (2014 video game) and after a year of negotiations, were able to secure the license. In December 2013, Telltale announced "Game of Thrones" at the 2013 Spike VGX video game awards program. George R. R. Martin stated that his personal assistant, Ty Corey Franck, is working with Telltale Games as a "story consultant". Telltale's CEO Dan Connors explained that the game will not be a prequel to the television series, that the established world and timeline of "Game of Thrones" is allowing Telltale to explore fixed stories in more depth, to appeal to players. "Game of Thrones" is an episodic point-and-click graphic adventure

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: 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 in a fantasy setting of magic and dragons. In a 2012 study of deaths per episode, it ranked second out of 40 recent U.S. TV drama series (with an average of 14). The series is generally praised for what is perceived as a sort of medieval realism. George R.R. Martin set out to make the story feel more like historical fiction than contemporary fantasy, with less emphasis on magic and sorcery and more on battles, political intrigue, and the characters, believing that magic should be used moderately in the epic fantasy genre. Martin has stated that "the true horrors of

neg: 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

neg: Game of Thrones (2014 video game) was on hold as focus on their other current projects for release in 2017 and 2018, as well as to see the direction the current television show (at the time, nearing the end of its run) goes. However, on September 21, 2018, the studio had a majority studio closure, laying off most of its staff and cancelling its in-development projects, including the second season of "Game of Thrones". 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

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: Oberyn Martell Oberyn Martell Oberyn Nymeros Martell, nicknamed the Red Viper, 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 2000's "A Storm of Swords", Oberyn is the younger brother of Doran Martell, from the fictional kingdom of Westeros. He is subsequently sporadically mentioned in "A Feast for Crows" and "A Dance with Dragons". Oberyn is portrayed by Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal in the HBO television adaptation. Oberyn Martell is the youngest brother of Prince Doran Martell, the

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: Gilly (A Song of Ice and Fire) Gilly (A Song of Ice and Fire) Gilly 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 1998's "A Clash of Kings", she is a wildling from the wild lands north of the Wall. She subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Storm of Swords," "A Feast for Crows", "A Dance with Dragons" and will appear in the upcoming novel "The Winds of Winter". Gilly is portrayed by Hannah Murray in the HBO television adaptation. Gilly is a wildling

neg: Davos Seaworth Davos Seaworth Davos Seaworth, nicknamed the Onion Knight, is a fictional character from the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of epic fantasy novels by American writer George R. R. Martin. He is a point-of-view character in "A Clash of Kings", "A Storm of Swords" and "A Dance with Dragons" with a total of 13 chapters. Davos is portrayed by Irish actor Liam Cunningham in the HBO television adaptation "Game of Thrones". Davos is a man of low birth, born in Flea Bottom of King's Landing to the life of a poor commoner. In his youth, he became one

neg: Davos Seaworth Landing. Davos Seaworth disrupts the social structure of the Seven Kingdoms, by becoming a knight despite his humble origins. Davos Seaworth Davos Seaworth, nicknamed the Onion Knight, is a fictional character from the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of epic fantasy novels by American writer George R. R. Martin. He is a point-of-view character in "A Clash of Kings", "A Storm of Swords" and "A Dance with Dragons" with a total of 13 chapters. Davos is portrayed by Irish actor Liam Cunningham in the HBO television adaptation "Game of Thrones". Davos is a man of low birth, born

neg: Sansa Stark Sansa Stark Sansa Stark is a fictional character created by American author George R. R. Martin. She is a prominent character in Martin's award-winning "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Introduced in 1996's "A Game of Thrones", Sansa is the eldest daughter and second child of Lord Eddard Stark and his wife Lady Catelyn Stark. She subsequently appeared in the following three novels, "A Clash of Kings" (1998), "A Storm of Swords" (2000) and "A Feast for Crows" (2005). While absent from the fifth novel "A Dance with Dragons" as the books are separated geographically, Sansa is confirmed to

neg: High Sparrow High Sparrow The High Sparrow is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of high fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". His real name is unknown. The High Sparrow first appears in "A Feast for Crows" (2005). He subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Dance with Dragons" (2011). The character is portrayed by Welsh actor Jonathan Pryce in the HBO television series. The High Sparrow is a small, thin, hard-eyed, grey-haired old man with a heavily lined face. He does not wear rich robes or any

neg: Game of Thrones: Season 1 (soundtrack) 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 the show premiered, after Stephen Warbeck left the project. The soundtrack has received neutral to favorable reviews and peaked at #17 on the U.S. Soundtrack Albums chart. It was nominated for International Film Music Critics Association for "Best Original Score for a Television Series". The soundtrack to "Game of Thrones" was

neg: Game of Thrones Potter" films establishing fantasy as a mass-market genre; they are "gateway drugs to fantasy fan culture". Its success in the face of its genre was attributed by writers to a longing for escapism in popular culture, frequent female nudity and a skill in balancing lighthearted and serious topics (dragons and politics, for example) which provided it with a prestige enjoyed by conventional, top-tier drama series. The series' popularity increased sales of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels (republished in tie-in editions), which remained at the top of bestseller lists for months. According to "The Daily Beast", "Game of

neg: The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) of "Entertainment Weekly" stated he felt the episode introduced new conflicts to look forward to in the next season, saying "Though the finale shifted from the battlefield, the events were, if anything, far more seismic, with game-changing revelations and huge moves from every corner of the realm that established some very clear new conflicts going into season 7." Sarah Larson of "The New Yorker" wrote in her review, "It's a beautiful image. Boats, clouds, sun, dragons, and two female ship captains, pointing their armada toward a Westeros ruled by a queen." James Hunt of WhatCulture wrote in his review, "What

neg: Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension of the epynomouns Thrones of Ascension which is a new game mode where victory is achieved by capturing Thrones of Ascension. Furthermore, a new team-based mode has been added. Other changes and additions include several new playable nations, changes to some of the sprites, maps and interface, several balance changes, new units, spells and items, improved AI, random events, an improved map generator, as well as increased moddability. Dominions 4 is a turn-based strategy game in which nations and armies are pawns in the service of pretenders, avatars on the verge of godhood, who clash with one another as they