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Read more: http://failblog.cheezburger.com The post No One Is Fooled When Maisie Williams Pretends to Be a Cashier Handing out ‘Game of Thrones’ Merchandise appeared first on TVShowVirals.com. from http://www.tvshowvirals.com/no-one-is-fooled-when-maisie-williams-pretends-to-be-a-cashier-handing-out-game-of-thrones-merchandise/ Who are the Greyjoys? Everything you should know about this dysfunctional Game of Thrones family9/30/2016 Warning: This article contains spoilers for Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire. Game of Thrones has plenty of tricks up its sleeve for its upcoming season, but after five years on the air its finally going to release the kraken. While much has been said about how Game of Thrones is going off-book this season, there are still some book plots that have yet to play out on-screen. For instance, we havent seen Samwell Tarly and Gillys journey to Oldtown, Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarths trips into the Riverlands, or Arya Starks training with the Faceless Men after becoming blind; Jon Connington, Griff, and Lady Stoneheart have yet to make appearances, although the jurys still out on whether they ever will. But by far the biggest plotline still lingering from the books is that of the Greyjoys of Pykeand its been a long time coming. We know Theon Greyjoy of course. Hes been around since season 1, and weve witnessed the seasons of torture hes suffered at the hands of Ramsay Bolton. We know from the trailers that he and Sansa Stark are on the run from Ramsay and his dogs, but not whether he makes it out unscathed; from what we can tell, Sansa will be just fine for now. And weve met Balon and Yara Greyjoy (the latter whos called Asha in the books but had her name changed for the show so as to not get confused with Osha), Theons father and sister, sporadically over the past few seasons. We havent seen any of them since Yaras failed rescue attempt in season 4; Balons last appearance was even earlier: In season 3s Mhysa episode when he received Theons penis in a box from the Boltons. Now its time to meet the rest of that dysfunctional family. (Click here for a larger version of this graphic.) The Bluths of Westeros The Greyjoys are outsiders, even within the rulings families of Westeros, and although they dont have the kind of famous ancestors strewn throughout their history like the Targaryens or the Starks do, their history is often full of failed attempts to make their mark on it. Theyve been largely ignored in the show as it chose to focus on the Martells in Dorne first. Before Aegons Conquest, approximately 300 years before the start of Game of Thrones, the king of the Iron Islands was selected through a kingsmoot, a traditional ceremony used to choose kings. (More on that later.) The Greyjoys had an ancestor or two who was chosen this way, but they were chosen as the ruling family once Aegon I Targaryen quashed the rising chaos. Sure, the ironborn all bent the knee, but that didnt mean they were happy about it. Aegon outlawed the Old Way in Westeros, ancient customs in which the ironborn raided nearby cities, carried women away and made them their salt wives, and burned everything to the ground. A desire to return to those pillaging customs sparked a number of their rebellions over the 300 years since, although none of them were very successful. Quellon Greyjoy, Theon and Yaras grandfather, was an exception to that rule and tried to align the ironborn with Robert Baratheon during Roberts Rebellion. The effects were short-lived: He was killed during the war, leaving the throne to his eldest surviving son Balon, who started a rebellion of his own just a few years later. Balon, like his forefathers, wanted to restore the ancient customs. And like the many other rebellions, this one failed too. While his three living brothersEuron, Victarion, and Aeronall loyally fought by his side and survived the rebellion, Balons two eldest sons, Rodrik and Maron, died during the war. As punishment for the uprising, he was forced to give up Theon, his only remaining son, as a hostage to the Starks. The death that was foretold… three seasons agoAs previously mentioned, we havent seen Balon Greyjoy since the end of season 3. He hasnt been essential to the interweaving, intricate plots of the past two years, and he was against the idea of Yara rescuing Theon, so it makes sense. In the books, theres a much simpler reason: Hes long dead by now. Earlier in the season, Melisandre used blood magic to call for the deaths of the false kings after obtaining it from Roberts bastard Gendry for her king, Stannis Baratheon. Three names Stannis spoke as she tossed the leeches into the flames: The usurper Robb Stark, the usurper Balon Greyjoy, and the usurper Joffrey Baratheon. Robb died at the Red Wedding and Joffrey at the Purple Wedding, but Balons fate has hung in the air ever since. Now, it looks as though the final part of that sacrifice will be fulfilled. In A Storm of Swords, Balon is the first to die. He falls to his death after he tries crossing a bridge in the middle of a storm in Pyke, and at first glance it looks like a bizarre accident. But many have suspected that Balon was instead killed by an assassin. Balons death, however welcome for fans and Theon sympathizers, presents itself with an entirely new set of problems. We shall have no king but from the kingsmoot!The biggest problem surrounding Balons death isnt that hes dead. Its the matter of which family member will replace him on the Seastone Chairand for those involved, its not as clear-cut as youd think. A kingsmoot is an ancient ceremony in which the ironborn select the person they want to see rule them and hasnt been used since before Aegons Conquest. Each candidate names three champions, lays out their plans and promises for their people, and uses gifts to show the people how generous they are. The candidate with the vast majority of support is named king. With many of the chess pieces already in motion, Aeron Greyjoy, a priest of the Drowned God and Balons youngest living brother, calls for a kingsmoot to leave the decision to the peopleas well as try to prevent the wrong Greyjoy from getting power. If it goes the same way in the show as it does in the books, it wont go as planned. TheonIf you go by pure lineage and Westeross patriarchal line of succession, who should sit on the Seastone Chair is an easy answer. Its Theon. But the biggest strike against him is the matter of no longer being able to procreate. Even if he was the next ruler of the Iron Islands, this same problem would occur after his death since he wouldnt have direct heirs. Balon points out as much in the show: After receiving Theons genitals in a box Balon essentially disowns him, says that Theon is not a man anymore, and states that he cannot further the Greyjoy line to Yara when she protests the cold treatment towards his only living son. At this point in the books hes MIA as a prisoner of the Boltons, and while he could still show up for the kingsmoot on the show, he probably doesnt have a chance. YaraBalon has groomed Yara to be the son he didnt have ever since Theon was taken to Winterfell, and in the books shes Balons favorite choice to succeed him. She knows the ironborn, she leads the charge into battle, and commands her own ship. Shes defying the gender roles set for her everyday. Despite any favor from Balon, her gender is a big issue. A woman cannot rule the ironborn, Aeron said about his niece, and as long as the ironborn have been around, a woman never hasand many of them arent about to let one start. EuronEuron Greyjoy, or Crows Eye as hes sometimes referred to as, is the next eldest Greyjoy brother and initially the most likely candidate to rule the Iron Islands. He may have also had something to do with the sudden vacancy. In the books, Euron is banished from the Iron Islands after he raped one of his younger brother Victarions salt wives, which makes his coincidental return one day after Balons sudden death all the more suspicious. The standing theory is that Euron, who has vast knowledge of the East from his travels, hired a Faceless Man to assassinate his brother. Hiring the Faceless Men to kill someone for you comes with a lofty pricethe more important the person, the more it will cost you. Considering that Balon was one of the Five Kings, some believe Euron paid for it with a dragon egg. Euron is ruthless, cruel, manipulating, and even a bit mad, but hes a skilled warrior, which likely appeals to some of the voters. But hes not a godly man, something that doesnt sit well with Aeron, who prefers that Victarion become the new ruler. Perhaps it could also explain the shot of Euron being dunked into water in what looks like a ritual for the Drowned God. Although weve yet to see the scope of the kingsmoot in the show, aside from some footage from the set, Euron is currently the only new Greyjoy officially confirmed to be in Game of Throness upcoming season. Hell be played by Danish actor Pilou Asbk. VictarionIf you want to get a good idea of what Victarion is like, just go to the person who created him: George R.R. Martin has said that Victarion is basically a dullard and a brute and dumb as a stump. Hes a religious man and a skilled commander, serving as the Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet, and he was loyal to Balon. While he may not be as hated as Euron, hes got a kill list as long as anyone else in Westeros and hes pretty twisted in his own right in the books. He murdered the salt wive whom Euron raped after she became pregnant in order to retain his honor; he wouldve killed Euron too if kinslaying wasnt forbidden. At one point he burns a ship full of Lyseni slaves as tributes to the Rhllor and the Drowned God. Because hes a religious man, hes Aerons pick for ruler of the Iron Islands. But will we see either of them on the show? Why are we being introduced to Greyjoy politics this late in the game?With tensions rising at Castle Black and north of the Wall, Winterfell, Kings Landing, and Meereen, it may seem like an odd choice to head all the way back to the Iron Islands, which we havent seen in years, even if it is one of the few book plots Game of Thrones can still adapt for TV. The answer to that may be in the details. In the books, both Yara and Victarion gain support for their plans to move the Iron Islands forward, but its Euron who holds the trump card. He orders one of his men to blow a mysterious dragon horn and tells the kingsmoot that he can bind dragons to do as he wishes. With those dragonsmeaning Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserionhe says he will conquer and make Westeros great again. Of course, he doesnt mention the effects of blowing the dragon horn; a maester discovered that Cragorn, who died shortly after blowing the horn, had charred black lungs. If show Euron has that trick up his sleeve, theres no telling what he might end up accomplishing before Daenerys Targaryen and Drogon return to Meereen. The Greyjoys do not sow. And boy will the rest of Westeros find out. Illustration by Max Fleishman (Licensed) Read more: http://www.dailydot.com/ The post Who are the Greyjoys? Everything you should know about this dysfunctional ‘Game of Thrones’ family appeared first on TVShowVirals.com. from http://www.tvshowvirals.com/who-are-the-greyjoys-everything-you-should-know-about-this-dysfunctional-game-of-thrones-family/ Get ready for your Sunday nights to be filled once more with sword fights, dragons, and a lot of ice. The sixth season of Game of Thrones is set to debut April 24 on HBO. If you dont have a full-fledged HBO cable package, there are a number of lower-cost options to watch the new season of GoT. Sadly, all of them involve HBO in some form or another. If you havent sprung for HBO yet through your cable service provider, chances are you wont want to now. So what’s left to do? Here are all the options to watch season 6 of the Game of Thrones online: 1) HBO NowSpringing for HBOs less expensive, standalone option, HBO Now, isn’t exactly dirt cheap: The service costs $14.99 per month. Still, its cheaper than HBO in its conventional format and gives you access to shows on your smartphone, tablet, and laptop.Youll also get access to sweet vintage HBO content as well. 2) iTunes, Amazon, or another streaming serviceIf you prefer to go another route, HBO Now is available as an add-on option on iTunes and Amazon. Its essentially the same as signing up on the HBO Now site directly, but if you plan on watching Game of Thrones on an Apple or Amazon device like Fire TV, itll be slightly easier for setup. You can also watch Game of Thronesif you have a subscription through Sling TV and want to pay the extra $15 per month to add HBO. 3) Get your friends involvedMuch like Netflix, HBO Now has no limit on the number of devices you can use under a single account. Meaning that if you have a friend with HBO Now, you can use their password to watch GoT on your own. If you dont want to feel like a moocher, heres another method:
HBO Go Read more: http://www.dailydot.com/ The post How to watch the new season of ‘Game of Thrones’ without cable appeared first on TVShowVirals.com. from http://www.tvshowvirals.com/how-to-watch-the-new-season-of-game-of-thrones-without-cable/ A Game of Thrones: Enhanced Edition, available through Apple from Thursday, promises a world of additional content including sigils, family trees and glossaries George RR Martin has hailed an amazing next step in the world of books as he announced publication of a new digital edition of A Game of Thrones, featuring a world of additional content and an extract from the forthcoming sixth novel in his bestselling Song of Ice and Fire series, The Winds of Winter. A Game of Thrones: Enhanced Edition was released on Thursday on Apples iBooks to mark the 20th anniversary of the epic fantasy novels first publication. It offers a world of additional content, said its publisher HarperCollins, ranging from interactive character maps to detailed annotations, character journeys and timelines, family trees and and audio clips. It includes an extract from The Winds of Winter. HarperCollins said the excerpt had been briefly published on Martins website, but was now available only in the new enhanced editions. Were now entering a new period in the history of publishing, said Martin, announcing the new edition. The digital book gives readers the ability to experience all this rich secondary material that had not been possible before. These enhanced editions, available only on iBooks, include sigils and family trees and glossaries. Anything that confuses you, anything you want to know more about, its right there at your fingertips. Its an amazing next step in the world of books. The enhanced digital edition of the second novel in the series, A Clash of Kings, is scheduled for 27 October, while book three, A Storm of Swords is due on 15 December. The fourth and fifth books, A Feast for Crows and A Dance of Dragons will follow in February and March 2017. A HarperCollins spokesperson remained tight-lipped about a publication date for The Winds of Winter, saying only: As yet nothing has been finalised regarding the publication but when the book is ready, it will be announced through Georges website. In January, Martin revealed that he had not yet finished the novel, and that it would not be released before HBO aired the sixth season of its hit adaptation of his narrative. Yes, theres a lot written. Hundreds of pages. Dozens of chapters But theres also a lot still left to write. I am months away still and thats if the writing goes well, Martin said at the time. Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us The post George RR Martin and Apple announce interactive Game of Thrones books collaboration appeared first on TVShowVirals.com. from http://www.tvshowvirals.com/george-rr-martin-and-apple-announce-interactive-game-of-thrones-books-collaboration/ Read more: http://imgur.com/ The post Game of Thrones – What Sam’s actually been up to! appeared first on TVShowVirals.com. from http://www.tvshowvirals.com/game-of-thrones-what-sams-actually-been-up-to/
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LONDON Anyone who has read George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series will know that it’s not the most straightforward of tales. There are time jumps, epic histories, two vast, sprawling continents and enough characters to require an enormous appendix rammed full of different family trees. Basically, the occasional bit of flicking back and forth is essential if you want to keep up with what the sweet hell is going on. SEE ALSO: George R.R. Martin teases potential ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel, but don’t freak out just yet For anyone who enjoys reading on their phone or tablet, though, there’s good news: a new digital edition of the Game of Thrones books has been released that allows you to actually track characters on a Westeros-sized map. A Game of Thrones: Enhanced Edition (iBooks and HarperVoyager) basically takes advantage of its digital format to incorporate character descriptions, House explainers and location reminders into the story. The first book is currently the only one available, but the others are on their way soon too. Were now entering a new period in the history of publishing, George R.R. Martin was quoted as saying in a press release sent to Mashable. The digital book gives readers the ability to experience all this rich secondary material that had not been possible before.” “These enhanced editionsavailable only on iBooksinclude sigils and family trees and glossaries. Anything that confuses you, anything you want to know more about, its right there at your fingertips.” A Game of Thrones is currently available on the Apple store. According to the press release, the remaining books will be made available in the coming months. Read more: http://mashable.com/ The post These new digital books make ‘Game of Thrones’ so much easier to follow appeared first on TVShowVirals.com. from http://www.tvshowvirals.com/these-new-digital-books-make-game-of-thrones-so-much-easier-to-follow/ |
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