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The Real Game of Thrones: Daenerys Targaryen and Empress Matilda

The unexpected heir usurped, bereaved, and whose three children are the key to success…

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New Show Recap, Game of Thrones 4×10, “The Children”

It’ s back to the usual format for Game of Thrones, but with about five massively climactic moments I’m not sure where to start recapping — or finish. Also — IT’S THE END OF THE SERIES [“season” for our U.S. readers ~Ed.], HOLD ME.

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New Show Recap, Game of Thrones 4×09, “The Watchers on the Wall”

It turns out it’s difficult to recap an awesome epic battle episode that rips the heart right out of you.

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New Show Recap: Game of Thrones 4×8, “The Mountain and the Viper”

This is one of those times I knew exactly what was coming at the end and I still had to watch through my fingers.

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New Show Recap: Game of Thrones 4×07, “Mockingbird”

To Kill A…? No, wait…

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New Show Recap: Game of Thrones 4×06, “The Laws of Gods and Men”

Whew, things are moving along…

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New Show Recap, Game of Thrones 4×05, “First of His Name”

“We don’t hurt little girls in Dorne.” “Everywhere in the world, they hurt little girls.”

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New Show Recap, Game of Thrones 4×04, “Oathkeeper”

I owe you an apology.

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New Show Recap, Game of Thrones 4×03, “Breaker of Chains”

Let’s get the inevitable out of the way first, shall we? [Content note: sexual violence]

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Misogyny and Consent on “Game of Thrones”

That’s NOT how that was supposed to go down.

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New Show Recap, Game of Thrones, 4×01, “Two Swords”

This episode does exactly what it says on the tin. In a way…

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History

The Real Game of Thrones: Tywin Lannister -v- the Kingmaker

Rich, influential, and unscrupulous; the saviour and downfall of kings…

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The Real Game of Thrones: Joffrey Baratheon -v- Edward of Lancaster

A bloodthirsty son of royal parents, whose mother’s virtue was called into question… let’s meet Edward of Lancaster.

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The Real Game of Thrones: the Queen of Thorns -v- Margaret Beaufort

She switched sides more often than Cersei changes clothes, and she’ll doing anything to see her family on the throne…

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The Real Game of Thrones: Robb Stark vs. Silken Thomas

When he heard his noble father had been executed, he gathered his followers and publicly renounced his allegiance to the king. Later, his army was slaughtered by the king’s allies after agreeing to an allegiance. This notorious bloodbath become known as…