British actor Roy Dotrice, who narrated the A Song of Ice and Fire audiobooks and appeared as Pyromancer Hallyne in two episodes of Season 2 of Game of Thrones, died today at age 94, according to the BBC. Thrones was Dotrice’s last television role before his death.
Continue reading →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 are dozens of period dramas with intricate costumes and believable recreations of medieval cities, but how many of those have flying, fire-breathing weapons of mass destruction? It […]
Continue reading →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 sure a villain we all loved to hate. Much as certain characters like to remind us how much of an unpleasant person Joffrey was, the boy king didn’t hold […]
Continue reading →The article contains spoilers from ASOIAF. The world hadn’t seen a dragon in centuries until my children were born. The Dothraki hadn’t crossed the sea, any sea. They did for me. I was born to rule the Seven Kingdoms, and I will. Daenerys Targaryen is one of the few Season 1 veterans who is still […]
Continue reading →The article contains spoilers from ASOIAF, including a sample chapter of The Winds of Winter. Is he a ham? Stannis Baratheon was the head of the currently extinct House Baratheon, and a claimant to the Iron Throne. He’s also one of the most interesting characters in both the A Song of Ice and Fire series […]
Continue reading →By Tyler Dean Being a fan of both Game of Thrones and the A Song of Ice and Fire novels it’s based on can be a process of constant equivocation. On the one hand, the books are as close as I have to a sacred text (and the old adage that “the book is better […]
Continue reading →Valar Morghulis! This new weekly column will comb through a particular scene or two from each episode of Game of Thrones that highlight the importance of writing within storytelling. The scenes will be discussed at length with the character and overall narrative beats for the television show and the books when appropriate. I hope you like […]
Continue reading →From the Maester’s Desk is a new weekly column about the book-to-show adaptations of the characters, world and other elements from George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire books. Apart from analyzing the differences between the two mediums, it offers bits of trivia, speculation and educated guesses about the future of the story […]
Continue reading →We may not be able to play the political game of thrones of King’s Landing but, thanks to CMON and Dark Sword Miniatures’ collaboration, we can at least partake in a Game of Thrones tabletop game (by far the safer option). “CMON’s relationship with Dark Sword dates back over a decade, and we have contemplated a more […]
Continue reading →Rally the banners! We are looking for a select number of knowledgeable attendees to present on their favorite subjects from the Seven Kingdoms and beyond at Con of Thrones! Do you have a presentation, paper, panel, or workshop on a subject related to Game of Thrones or A Song of Ice and Fire? Do you […]
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