Game of Thrones by Johnny Nguyen

FIRST OF ALL

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The main character of Game of Thrones can be debated. It's more of a large ensemble cast rather than focusing on a main character across different storylines. However, some of the key characters "I" considered to be the "main" ones include:

Daenerys Targaryen (Mother of Dragons)

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The last surviving member of House Targaryen, seeking to reclaim the Iron Throne.

Set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos

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Most of the story take place in

Westeros

*The name "Essos" has rarely appeared in dialogue from the TV series - though it does appear on maps. Like once or twice if I remembered

The Seven Kingdom

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* Note: At the time of the Targaryen invasion, there were only seven kingdoms:

The North (Stark)
The Rock (Lannister)
Dorne (Martell)

Isles and Rivers (Hoare)

Stormlands (Durrandon)

Vale (Arryn)

Reach (Gardener)

The nine in the map are regions.

Seven Houses

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Castles of every houses

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Which year is GoT set in?

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The Main Series Begins Around 298 AC.

The majority of Season 1, from the death of Jon Arryan to the beheading of Ned Stark, takes place in 298 AC. After that, it seems the War of the Five Kings, which consumed Seasons 2 and 3, took place over a year: 299 AC.

SPOILERS (After the Targaryens landed)

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They separated the Riverlands from the Iron Islands and wiped out House Hoare. The Tullys became paramount lords of the Riverlands and the Greyjoys became paramount lords of the Iron Islands. The Starks, Lannisters, Martells and Arryns maintained lordship over the North, Westerlands, Dorne and Vale. The Baratheons replaced the Durrandons in the Stormlands, and the Tyrells replaced the Gardeners in the Reach. The Targaryens also set up a ninth region, the Crownlands, to support the capital city.

Aegon’s Conquest

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Occurring approximately 300 years ago, Aegon’s Conquest refers to the two year period during which Aegon Targaryen conquered, and more importantly, united the Seven Kingdoms.

Jon Snow (King in the North)

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A key figure in the battle against the White Walkers and later revealed to have a significant royal lineage. In my opinion, he saved the whole westeros

Tyrion Lannister (Halfman)

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My personal third favorite for his wit and intelligence, playing crucial roles in politics and alliances.

Also in 2nd place for character held the most nicknames.

Arya (Underfoot) Stark

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She evolves from a young girl into a skilled assassin.

I wouldn't call her main, but she is one of the strongest assassin and affects the main storyline. In my opinion, she is one of the most insane characters in the storyline, both in her personality and story.

Bonus Cersei Lannister

jong5054 — 2024-09-20 04:08:14 UTC

Yep, I don't think anyone likes her, and we all feel happy that she gets revenged. (She played the role great, to be honest)

Anyway, she even makes so many big mistakes that bring up the story,(like killing almost 1/3 of the main cast) that people have the whole top 10 list for it.

She has an incest secret relationship with her twin Jamie Lannister and has kids. I can tell that Cercei and Jaimes's relationship is entirely the result of pride and vanity.

P/s: She is the Queen of the Seven Kingdom

298 AC

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The death of Ned Stark

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The Warden of the North holds the secret, later then executed by King Joffrey in King's Landing, leading to the outbreak of the War of the Five Kings and shaking the realm's stability.

The rumblings of a new war

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With the power vacuum caused by Ned Stark’s death, various factions began mobilizing armies, leading to political chaos and civil war across the Seven Kingdoms.

Daenerys hatches her dragons

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In Essos, Daenerys Targaryen, the last surviving Targaryen heir, hatches three dragons from petrified eggs, reigniting the Targaryen legacy and marking the return of dragons to the world.

The first wight is seen

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In the far North, the undead wights (reanimated corpses) are first encountered by members of the Night's Watch, heralding the return of an ancient and supernatural threat—the White Walkers.

299 AC

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The end of a decade of summer

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The long summer that has lasted for nearly ten years finally comes to an end, signaling the approach of winter and the harsh realities that come with it.

The burning of Winterfell

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The ancestral Stark home, Winterfell, is sacked and burned by Theon Greyjoy, who betrays the Starks in an attempt to assert power for the Ironborn.

Jon Snow joins Mance Rayder's forces

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Jon Snow, as part of his undercover mission for the Night’s Watch, infiltrates the wildling army outside the wall led by Mance Rayder, the self-proclaimed King-Beyond-the-Wall.

Daenerys goes to Qarth

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Daenerys arrives in the wealthy city of Qarth, seeking allies and resources to reclaim the Iron Throne, but faces political intrigue and assassination attempts.

300 AC

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The Red Wedding

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One of the most game-changing events in Westerosi history, where Robb Stark, his mother Catelyn, and many of their bannermen are murdered at a wedding orchestrated by House Frey and House Bolton in a betrayal that cripples the Stark forces.

Daenerys obtains the Unsullied

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In Astapor, Daenerys acquires an army of Unsullied—elite slave soldiers—by tricking the city's masters, freeing the slaves, and burning the city.

The White Walkers appear

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The ancient White Walkers, were long thought to be a myth. Make their presence known to the living, marching toward the Wall with an army of the undead(wight).

House Bolton takes over the North

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With the Starks defeated, House Bolton—led by Roose Bolton—seizes control of the North, establishing their rule at Winterfell through treachery and brutality.

301 AC

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The poisoning of Joffrey

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King Joffrey is poisoned at his wedding feast (the "Purple Wedding"), leading to chaos in King’s Landing as his sudden death leaves a power vacuum in the Lannister-led monarchy.

Brienne thrashes the Hound

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Brienne of Tarth, while searching for the Stark girls, fights and severely wounds Sandor Clegane (The Hound) in a brutal encounter, leaving him for dead.

The deaths of Oberyn Martell & Tywin Lannister

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Oberyn Martell is killed in a trial by combat against Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane, while Tywin Lannister is killed by his son, Tyrion, in an act of personal vengeance, shaking the Lannister family's grip on power.

Bran meets the Three-Eyed Raven

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Bran Stark, reaches the cave of the Three-Eyed Raven north of the Wall, beginning his journey to mastering his true powers.

Arya travels to Essos

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After many hardships, Arya Stark leaves Westeros and travels to Braavos to join the Faceless Men, an ancient order of assassins.

302 AC

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The High Sparrow creates the Faith Militant

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A religious zealot known as the High Sparrow rises to power in King’s Landing, restoring the Faith Militant, a militant arm of the Faith of the Seven, which enforces religious laws and targets the nobility. Help us get revenge on Cersei

Baelish attempts to trick Sansa (again)

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Petyr Baelish (Littlefinger) continues to manipulate Sansa Stark, attempting to use her as a pawn in his plan of giving her for Bolton to gain control of the North.

Tyrion leaves Westeros with Varys

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After killing his father Tywin, Tyrion Lannister flees Westeros with Varys, travelling to Essos where they seek out Daenerys Targaryen.

Jon Snow becomes the Lord Commander

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Jon Snow is elected the 998th Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch, taking on the leadership of the order during a critical time as the threat from the White Walkers grows.

Jon is murdered by his subordinates

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Betrayed by some members of the Night’s Watch who view him as a traitor for his alliance with the wildlings, Jon Snow is stabbed to death in a mutiny.

303 AC

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Jon Snow comes back to life

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Resurrected by the Red Priestess Melisandre, Jon Snow returns from death to continue his fight against the White Walkers and reclaim the North.

Ramsay Bolton seizes control of his legacy

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Ramsay Bolton consolidates power in the North, ruthlessly eliminating rivals and tormenting Sansa Stark, his forced bride.

How the war start?

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So The Game of Thrones starts with the death of Jon Arryn, Hand of the King. Which draws Ned Stark to King's Landing at the request of his old friend, King Robert Baratheon. Ned soon uncovers the secret of Queen Cersei’s incest with her brother Jaime, revealing that her children, including the heir to the throne, Joffrey, are not King Robert's true heirs. When King Robert dies, Ned tries to expose the truth but is betrayed and executed, triggering a series of wars as various factions, including the Starks, Lannisters, Baratheons, and Greyjoys, fight for control of the Iron Throne and independence. This power struggle and political intrigue set off the events of the series.

Arya kills the Freys in revenge

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Arya Stark avenges the Red Wedding by killing Walder Frey and his sons, wiping out the key members of House Frey.

Jon Snow's heritage is revealed

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It is revealed that Jon Snow is not Ned Stark's bastard but the son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen, making him a legitimate heir to the Iron Throne.

Daenerys prepares to invade Westeros

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After building a powerful army and securing alliances, Daenerys Targaryen sets sail for Westeros with her dragons and forces, determined to reclaim her family’s throne.

Queen Cersei sits on the Iron Throne

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Following the deaths of her children, Cersei Lannister seizes the Iron Throne, ruling as Queen of Westeros with ruthless ambition.

304 AC

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The coming of winter

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After years of foreboding, winter finally arrives in Westeros, bringing with it harsher conditions and the growing threat of the White Walkers.

The downfall of House Tyrell

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Cersei Lannister destroys the Great Sept of Baelor, wiping out House Tyrell and many of her enemies in one fell swoop.

Jon Snow becomes King in the North

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Jon Snow is declared King in the North by the Northern lords, reaffirming the Stark family's leadership after defeating Ramsay Bolton.

Jon Snow accepts Daenerys as his queen

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Jon pledges loyalty to Daenerys Targaryen, uniting their forces in preparation for the fight against the White Walkers.

Arya, Bran, & Sansa have Baelish executed

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The Stark siblings outmaneuver Petyr Baelish and have him executed for his past treacheries, securing their position in the North.

Daenerys loses one of her dragons

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Daenerys loses one of her dragons, Viserion, to the White Walkers, who then resurrect it as an undead weapon for their army.

305 AC

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The Night King begins his invasion

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The Night King, with his army of the dead, breaches the Wall and invades Westeros, beginning the final battle between the living and the dead.

Arya kills the Night King

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Arya Stark delivers the killing blow to the Night King during the Battle of Winterfell, effectively ending the threat of the White Walkers.

The army of the dead loses the Battle of Winterfell

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In a climactic confrontation, the combined forces of the living, led by Jon Snow and Daenerys, defeat the Night King's army in the Battle of Winterfell.

Daenerys massacres King's Landing

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Daenerys, in a fit of rage and desperation, burns King's Landing to the ground with her dragon, killing thousands of innocent civilians.

Jon Snow assassinates Daenerys

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Jon, realizing that Daenerys has become too dangerous, kills her to prevent further destruction, ending her claim to the Iron Throne. Drogon is in the back coming for her.

Bran becomes the King

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Following Daenerys’s death, Bran Stark is chosen by the surviving lords of Westeros to become the new king, ushering in a new era of rule.

Sansa becomes the Queen in the North

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Sansa Stark declares the North an independent kingdom and is crowned Queen in the North, restoring Stark rule over the region.

Jon Snow crosses the Wall

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Exiled to the Night’s Watch once more, Jon Snow crosses the Wall and ventures north. "[S]eeing him go beyond the Wall back to something true, something honest, something pure with these people he was always told he belongs with—the Free Folk—it felt to me like he was finally free," said the actor

Arya sails into the West

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After the defeat of the White Walkers and the fall of Daenerys, Arya Stark decides to explore the unknown lands west of Westeros. She embarks on a journey aboard a ship, seeking out uncharted territories, leaving her past behind and forging a new path for herself beyond the known world.

10.5/10 show

jong5054 — 2024-09-20 16:30:16 UTC

Overall, unbelievable show, the best show I have ever watched, and it remains the best for a few more decades.

What can be said about Game of Thrones that hasn't already been said? So I took some of the reviews that I agree with:

I would give this an easy 10.5/10.. for the season 8 rush. It should have been 11/10

Season 1-6 10/10 Amazing, complex dialogue and intriguing logical storylines with strong character developments, shocking emotional moments and insane action scenes.

Season 7- 8/10 - still really good but seemed rushed and had some illogical moments that made no sense like the Ayra/Sansa fallout and the time/teleporting issues beyond the wall which revealed some lazy writing. But all in all, filled with great moments and a good setup for the final season.

And as the Season 8 ending I said before, It's just that disappointing for people who set their expectations too high. But to me, that is how it is supposed to end.

Death of Jon Arryn

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Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, dies under mysterious circumstances. This triggered King Robert Baratheon to ask Ned Stark to become the next Hand of the King.

Death of King Robert Baratheon

jong5054 — 2024-09-21 16:58:39 UTC

King Robert Baratheon dies after being fatally wounded in what people called a "hunting accident", orchestrated by Queen Cersei. His death leads to Joffrey’s claim to the throne and further ignites the War of the Five Kings.

Ygritte (In the left)

jong5054 — 2024-09-21 18:48:32 UTC

I want to add her in (My favourite actress & character but died so soon) Jon Snow's lover and his real wife. Member of the wildling army outside the wall. I feel bad if not letting her in, I'm still sad about her death :(

She is from Sweden by the way

NOT a 11/10 ending

jong5054 — 2024-09-23 02:56:10 UTC

But to be fair is a pretty solid one. Many others said this is the worst ending, based on the other 7 seasons. But for me this is good. The first time I see how Dany rules and controls, I can tell right away that she is unsuitable for a queen. Everyone said through 7 seasons that she is the best queen, but I said no. A leader of the seven kingdoms should not be like that, she is a "bit" too dictatorial when she burns the whole king's landing, and that is not how a leader should be, so Bran is a good choice. And chose Jon Snow for the one whose end was perfect, no one else could do that except him.

Also Bran doesn’t really want the throne, but that makes him the perfect candidate for it — he’ll rule justly because, well, as we were told throughout the season (through Game of Thrones “wise” characters like Varys and Tyrion), only someone who doesn’t want the throne can rule fairly. He also has all-seeing powers from being the Three-Eyed Raven, which should presumably be an asset to the realm.

In the end, the overall ending is not that bad, It was the speed of the last two seasons that made the ending so choppy, chaotic and unlikeable.

9.5/10

How did the war end?

jong5054 — 2024-09-23 03:00:16 UTC

The series concluded with the defeat of Night King, the Iron Throne destroyed, Daenerys's Fall, the old system of choosing kings and queens eradicated, Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) elected as the new King of Westeros, and Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) ruling the North as an independent kingdom. Jon Snow’s Exile and Arya sail to the West.