Game of Thrones season 5 opened with the show's first-ever flashback scene, with a young and entitled Cersei Lannister coaxing a prophecy about her future from hermit witch Maggy the Frog. The scene is culled from George R.R. Martin's A Feast for Crows Scheduled to premiere Sunday in 170 countries, episodes of the fifth season … Read more
As we head into Game of Thrones season 5 premiere weekend, here's our Q&A with Emmy-winning star Peter Dinklage. When we last saw his character Tyrion Lannister in last year's finale, he had just murdered his father Game of Thrones returns to HBO Sunday night, and whether you're more of a fan of the books … Read more
A series known not only for its brutality but shocking brutality, Game of Thrones has sucker punched viewers several times over the last few years, in grisly scenes that stole some of the most beloved characters from the show. And each time its done it (CNN) — Want to get killed off in a "Game … Read more
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is purely villainous as The Mountain, Game of Thrones' skull-crushing id, but he's a much gentler giant offscreen. When he's not dominating international strongman competitions, the 6'9" Björnsson (CNN) — Want to get killed off in a "Game of Thrones" book? "Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin is offering just that … Read more
It was the showdown Game of Thrones fans had been waiting for, foreshadowed episodes in advance. And, at Chicago's Burlington Bar, dozens gathered to watch Sunday's scheduled trial by combat together. You should see the looks on their faces. It's with heavy hearts that we welcome you back to the Game of Thrones TV Book … Read more
It's with heavy hearts that we welcome you back to the Game of Thrones TV Book Club, a discussion space for Thrones viewers who have also read the five books (so far) of George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series. "Game of Thrones" is one TV's hottest shows right now, so fans … Read more
It was the showdown Game of Thrones fans had been waiting for, foreshadowed episodes in advance. And, at Chicago's Burlington Bar, dozens gathered to watch Sunday's scheduled trial by combat together. You should see the looks on their faces. It's with heavy hearts that we welcome you back to the Game of Thrones TV Book … Read more
So the first thing you've got to establish — especially if he's fighting The Mountain, who has killed anyone he's ever fought — is "Oh, I've never seen anything like this guy on the show." On Game of Thrones it's usually "Draw my sword, cut him in The real reason the fight captivated so thoroughly … Read more
Theirs was a deep, passionate celibate romance: Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and Ser Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen). In Sunday's Game of Thrones, Dany finally learned of her most trusted adviser's early fleeting treachery, how the grizzled exiled Natalie Dormer in Sunday's episode of "Game of Thrones," "The Lion and the Rose," written by George R.R. … Read more
“Trial by combat: Deciding a man's guilt or innocence in the eyes of the gods by having two other men hack each other to pieces. It tells you something about the gods.” That's Tyrion Lannister on Sunday night's Game of Thrones, in a bit of dialogue Game of Thrones Recap, Season 4, Episode 8: “The … Read more