As Ned embraces his newfound duties, he gradually uncovers a complicated conspiracy that could send shockwaves across the Seven Kingdoms and incite an all-out war. After the King's advisor dies under mysterious circumstances, the despot calls upon his old friend, the honorable Lord Eddard Stark (Sean Bean) to serve as his new "Hand." Though reluctant to leave his family, Eddard, or Ned, as his friends call him, eventually relents, fueled by grave suspicions that the King may be in danger.
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Martin's novel of the same name (the first of an ongoing series of books, collectively known as "A Song of Ice and Fire"), the show focuses on the fictional, medieval land of Westeros, and the various noblemen and warriors who vie for its control. I was wrong, and I couldn't be happier.īased on George R.R. Each new development, each new surprise adds to an increasingly intricate, deeply layered narrative, forged of blood and steel, of fire and ice. Episode after episode, the series simply takes hold, fully gripping its viewers as it gradually reveals an epic scope while maintaining an intimate core of character driven storytelling. I was totally sucked into an expansive, rich tapestry of feuding houses and exotic lands, of complex relationships and morally ambiguous motivations, of timeless themes, and yes, even tiny hints of magic. I was immediately transported into another world with a past and history as storied and multifaceted as our own. From the moment the first episode ended, I was hooked, fully and completely.
In fact, I could not have been more wrong.
Don't get me wrong, given the cable network's prestigious track record, I fully expected the show to be good, but to me, the series looked like generic, dark fantasy material, with very little to distinguish it from other seemingly more original and successful efforts in the genre.
When the initial trailers for HBO's Game of Thrones first hit the airwaves, I must admit, I was fairly underwhelmed. Martin, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Mark Addy, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Bryan Cogman, Harry Lloyd, Daniel Minahan and Alan Taylor. Martin talk about the challenges of bringing Martin's epic fantasy novel to life on HBO.The Night's Watch - an in-depth look at the unique order of men who patrol and protect the Wall, a 700 foot ice structure that separates the Seven Kingdoms from the darkness beyond.Creating the Dothraki Language - an insightful glance into the comprehensive language created for the Dothraki people in Game of Thrones.Audio Commentaries - Seven audio commentaries with cast and crew including David Benioff, D.B. Animated Histories: Learn about the mythology of Westeros as told from the varying perspectives of the characters themselves.Anatomy of an Episode - an in-episode experience that explores the creative minds and colossal efforts behind episode six, "A Golden Crown."Cast Auditions: Watch rarely-seen footage of the cast auditioning for Game of ThronesMaking Game of Thrones -an exclusive 30-minute feature including never-before-seen footage from the set and interviews from the cast and crew.Character Profiles - profiles of 15 major characters as described by the actors portraying them.Creating the Show Open - an inside look at the creation of the Emmy-winning opening title sequence for Game of Thrones.From the Book to the Screen - executive producers David Benioff and D.B.
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