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New Platform for House of the Dragon Content

HBO is returning to the world of Westeros this fall and I am awakening my petrified keyboard fingers and writing about House of the Dragon.
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A (Completed) Song of Fire and… more Fire

A (Completed) Song of Fire and… more Fire

It’s only natural if a flame-spewing dragon doesn’t appeal to someone who has been badly burned.
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Westeros Withdrawal: Where to turn if you’re not ready to say goodbye to George RR Martin’s world

Westeros Withdrawal: Where to turn if you’re not ready to say goodbye to George RR Martin’s world

For many, the series finale of Game of Thrones marked the end of their investment in fictional realm of George RR Martin. Regardless of…
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A Requiem for the Mother of Dragons: Our Beloved Anti-villain

A Requiem for the Mother of Dragons: Our Beloved Anti-villain

The first 40 minutes of “The Iron Throne” was in many ways the type of ending many of us had come to expect from Game of Thrones — perhaps…
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The Fire and Bloodiest: Did Daenerys commit the worst atrocity in Targaryen history?

The Fire and Bloodiest: Did Daenerys commit the worst atrocity in Targaryen history?

I’ll be honest — part of me wonders if I should even be writing so soon after “The Bells”. That Daenerys Targaryen broke bad in the…
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Does Game of Thrones still Care about its Dragons?

Does Game of Thrones still Care about its Dragons?

From the moment Daenerys Targaryen emerged from the ashes of Khal Drogo’s funeral pyre to Ramin Djawdi’s swelling score, Game of Thrones…
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True to Character: “The Last Starks” thrives in characters being who they’ve always been

True to Character: “The Last Starks” thrives in characters being who they’ve always been

In it’s final season Game of Thrones has continued to enthrall audiences yet has also prompted significant criticism. This is far from an…
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The Song of Ice and Fire ends, but the Game of Thrones goes on

The Song of Ice and Fire ends, but the Game of Thrones goes on

The Valyrian Steel dagger that Arya used to pierce Night King’s armor didn’t simply seal the fate of the show’s elemental antagonist. As…
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The Battle of Winterfell Survival Tiers

The Battle of Winterfell Survival Tiers

“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” was Game of Thrones at its best. Nearly every character interaction struck as true as a dragonglass…
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Succession: Iron Throne Style

Succession: Iron Throne Style

When Samwell Tarley  —  as angry as we’ve ever seen him  —  finally let Jon in on the secret of his parentage, he didn’t simply stop there…
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