The first episode of the series, titled "Winter is Coming," serves as the pilot and introduces the main characters and families of the realm: the Starks, the Lannisters, and the Targaryens. The episode sets the stage for the series, showcasing the political intrigue and the looming threat of the White Walkers. The episode begins with an introduction to the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and the Wall, a massive structure that separates the Seven Kingdoms from the lands beyond. The ruling king, Robert Baratheon, visits his old friend Eddard Stark, the Warden of the North, at Winterfell, asking him to come to King's Landing as Hand of the King.
"Game of Thrones" is a popular American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. The series is based on George R. R. Martin's book series, "A Song of Ice and Fire."
Travels on foot
Another bicycle adventure in France
In which M & A cycle to — and over — the Pyrenees and into Spain
the town that time forgot
Outside of the Academy
J&M invade the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Encounters with women in Irish theatre history
Our garden, gardens visited, occasional thoughts and book reviews
History of People and Places
This is not an Oxymoron
It's all about the photos.....
Archaeology -- Pseudoarchaeology -- School -- The good, bad, and the ugly about life in the trenches and life as a student
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