Game of Thrones – Mockingbird
There’s a sense of unpredictability hanging over Game of Thrones this season, or an instability underlying the structures of Westeros and the people propping them Continue Reading
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Game of Thrones – The Laws of Gods and Men
Game of Thrones, like the books that inspired it, is a series about power and all its trappings. From the get-go, as Eddard Stark spiralled Continue Reading
Game of Thrones – First of His Name
I don’t speak German, so maybe someone who does can enlighten me – is there an enormous compound word for that feeling when a deeply Continue Reading
Game of Thrones – Oathkeeper
Well, it’s finally happened. An episode of Game of Thrones to make ASOIAF readers go “Holy shit, what?” the same way their Unsullied* fellows have been Continue Reading
Game of Thrones: Breaker of Chains
There was about an hour of Game of Thrones on Sunday night, and much of it probably deserves discussion. Tywin Lannister’s history lesson, the sudden Continue Reading
Game of Thrones: The Lion and the Rose
It’s not uncommon, when you’re talking about A Song of Ice and Fire or its small-screen sister Game of Thrones, to hear some variation on Continue Reading
Game of Thrones: “Two Swords”
One can only imagine the temptation, in making a series like Game of Thrones, to instill symbolism in every little scene. The characters literally wear Continue Reading
Episode 34 – An Icy Game of Fiery Throne Songs
This week Megan, Nick, and Reuben get together to discuss the upcoming season of Game of Thrones over on HBO. In the process, they can’t Continue Reading
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Book Review Roundup
Daylight Savings has ended, which means that Seattle can stop pretending to give us clement weather and get on with the natural cold grey dark. Continue Reading
Game of Thrones, and Getting On Board With Tie-Ins in Games
The first time I attempted Fantasy Flight’s table top Game of Thrones game, there was something of a hurdle. Every player – every potential player – at Continue Reading
Game of Thrones: Mhysa
There’s one real issue with Game of Thrones’s habit of making Episode 9 of each season a powerful, high-budget shocker – they have to follow Continue Reading
And Not a Soul To Hear – Reactions to Game of Thrones S3E9
Warning! Major spoilers for Season 3, Episode 9 of Game of Thrones follow, as well as videos with some truly inspired use of the English Continue Reading
Game of Thrones: The Rains of Castamere
I read A Storm of Swords about nine years ago, in a public library, because I had to start reading immediately, to find out what Continue Reading
Game of Thrones: Second Sons
On the surface, “Second Sons” wasn’t that much different from the last couple weeks of Game of Thrones: lots of set-up, checking around the world, Continue Reading
Game of Thrones: The Bear and the Maiden Fair
We need to talk about Theon Greyjoy. Well. That’s not entirely accurate. We don’t need to talk about Theon Greyjoy. I just feel compelled to Continue Reading
Game of Thrones: The Climb
Writing about Game of Thrones from the perspective of a book reader – let’s be clear, a babbling, frothing fanboy – it’s tempting to start Continue Reading
Game of Thrones: Kissed By Fire
Welcome to a Dorkadia review of Game of Thrones! Reuben is writing these from the perspective of a book reader & show watcher, but focusing Continue Reading
Game of Thrones: And Now His Watch Is Ended
Welcome to a Dorkadia review of Game of Thrones! Reuben is writing these from the perspective of a book reader & show watcher, but focusing Continue Reading
Winter’s Been Here
At the time you’re reading this, Game of Thrones’s third-season premiere has come and gone. Blood has been spilled, pithy witticisms have been uttered, and Continue Reading
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