Updated on December 21st, 2021 by Hilary Elizabeth:Although many of the Great Houses of Westeros were firmly established throughout the course of Game of Thrones, some houses managed to become the rulers of their kingdoms during the series, even if they didn't hold on to them for good. ...
So does that mean different houses matter in this series? Yes and no. The Targaryens, as rulers of the Seven Kingdoms from the inception of the Iron Throne to Robert Baratheon, are even more central this time around than they were in “Game of Thrones.”...
Game of Thronesdid manage to explore many places throughout Martin’s world, from beyond the wall to the southern regions of Dorne in Westeros to a handful of locales in Essos. But like with most fantasy franchises, the world ofA Song of Ice and Firehas heaps of lore and worldbuilding t...
Mecha-Houses The first human* habitation that Emily and Navin encounter in Alledia is another house built by their grandfather Silas. It looks quirky at first, surrounded by glowing mushrooms in an underground lagoon, and only gets more so. Automatons that Silas created fill the house, from ...
“A Song of Ice of Fire” by George R. R. Martin. It tells the story of the ongoing battle between the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros - as they fight for control of the coveted Iron Throne. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in ...
‘Whenever we saw Mrs. Lisbon we looked in vain for some sign of the beauty that must have once been hers. But the plump arms, the brutally cut steel-wool hair, and the librarian’s glasses foiled us every time.’ These lines are from the opening chapter of The Virgin Suicides by Jef...
Here are a few things you should do to get to know your audience as best you can: Understand the niche genre:Fantasy is a broad genre with many sub-genres—epic, urban, dark, to name a few. Zero in on the niche that interests you most. It will give you a sense of direction. ...
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between ...
An alien invasion isn't quite what it seems. Haunted Houses are common, but not one with THIS kind of ghost! Can Bob the Builder take on the mafia? Probably. "Inside The Battlefield" revisits G.I. Joe's and Cobra's battle of the Weather Dominator, 20 years later. ...
Bland Murder School Houses After the first day at the Institute, when half the students kill the other half, the survivors are sorted into houses for their game of hard-core capture the flag. There are twelve houses in all, each of them named after a Roman god: Mars, Jupiter, Venus, ...