There are a few different religions that occupy the world in Game of Thrones. But unless we're in for a major plot twist, the worship of R'hllor (also known as the Lord of Light), seems to be the most significant — it even has its own theme music. Most of the details about this religion… Continue reading So, Who Is This Lord of Light, Anyway?
"The night is dark and full of terrors." Though far from the most common, that sentence is uttered a number of times in Game of Thrones, most of which are stated by Melisandre. She has gone through a pretty big transformation in the past two seasons, which makes her one of the most interesting minor… Continue reading Melisandre’s Complicated Relationship with the Lord of Light
One of the best things about Game of Thrones is the epic battles that take place in nearly every season. After recently watching the entire series from start to finish, they're all fresh in my mind. Here's how the battles rank in my opinion. 7. The Battle of Blackwater Bay Season 2, Episode 9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IKfzFlN4Os… Continue reading The Top 7 Battles in Game of Thrones
Throughout the entirety of Game of Thrones, Lyanna Stark is mentioned. Usually this happens in the Winterfell crypts when characters are looking at the statue that rests by her grave. The Stark children know little about her except for the fact that their father had a sister. What Everyone Knew Was Wrong "Father never talked… Continue reading Who Else Knew the Truth about Rhaegar and Lyanna?
This post contains spoilers for all seven seasons of Game of Thrones. In terms or war, defeats are often described as "bitter." But in Robert's Baratheon's case, you could say he won a bitter victory. With his massive war hammer, he battled his way from the Vale to King's Landing, unseating the Mad King from… Continue reading Robert Baratheon: A Loser Within His Own Victory
This post contains spoilers for Game of Thrones, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is dominating the pop culture conversation this holiday season. Love them or hate them, the new batch of Star Wars films has an interesting villain in the character of Kylo Ren.… Continue reading Viserys Targaryen, Kylo Ren and the Weight of a Lineage
Even if waiting for the next book makes you want to strangle him, you have to hand it to George R.R. Martin. He created a world that's earned a place in pop culture few can rival. Game of Thrones was popular as a series of novels, but it's become unbelievably popular as a television series.… Continue reading The War that Started the “Game of Thrones”
Guest Contributor, Nicole Tanner, host of the Gaming with the Moms podcast and lifelong fan of Wonder Woman, explores her emotional reaction to the recent Wonder Woman movie. It's easy to overlook the significance of representation that we see in this film. Nicole's piece reminds us that having a well rounded, fully developed female character… Continue reading What Wonder Woman Means to Me
