From the Maester’s Desk – Endgame: Lannisters Always Pay Their Debts
The eighth and final season of Game of Thrones is still a year away at least, but in the meantime we have plenty of material to theorize about the endgame for t...
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The Long Night, and possibly a Long March
With the breaching of the ancient Wall that spans the northern frontier of the Seven Kingdoms, the realms of men are facing another Long Night. The supernatural...
The Night That Ended: The Holidays in Westeros
As there are carols in the air and holiday cheer all around us this time of year, you may be wondering if there is anything similar for our fantasy friends in W...
From the Maester’s Desk – The World of Game of Thrones
George R.R. Martin’s world is vast and rich, like a proper fantasy setting should be. If you can believe in the world and feel like it’s a real place, then the ...
A Song of Twists and Fate: the Little Moments that Changed Everything
In Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire, we are accustomed with seeing enormous, flashy moments that drastically change the plot. Miracle dragons hatching...
From the Maester’s Desk: The Wildlings Beyond the Wall
They call themselves the “Free Folk” but the Westerosi who reside south of the Wall refer to them as “wildlings”. The very name, despite being derogatory, seems...
From the Maester’s Desk: The Lone Wolf Dies, but the Pack Survives
The article contains spoilers from ASOIAF. Bran: Where are the rest of you? Leaf: Gone down into the earth…Into the stones, into the trees. Before the First Men...
From The Maester’s Desk: Fire Made Flesh
The article contains spoilers from ASOIAF. Zaldrīzes buzdari iksos daor. The dragons are a big part of what makes Game of Thrones stand out from the pack. There...
From the Maester’s Desk: A Flayed Man Holds No Secrets
The article contains spoilers from ASOIAF. This isn’t happening to you for a reason. Well, one reason: I enjoy it! Ramsay Bolton (formerly Snow) was for s...
“You’ll Be Fighting Their Battles Forever”: Jon Snow and the Grey King
Jon Snow has a secret. No, not his real name. No, not his parents. No, not that his direwolf has gone missing and no one cares. And no, not that he had sex with...