Game of Thrones is a book series written by George R.R.Martin and soon became a television series on HBO Entertainment. The story contains a twist and dark plot that portrays many themes, such as power, betrayal, love, family, murder and more. The series is about nine main royal families that fight each other to rule all Seven Kingdoms. In the beginning the Targaryens ruled the seven kingdoms, but it all ended when the Baratheon fought and won, and became the king. Unfortunately, Robert Baratheon had passed away, and is passing the throne down to his fourteen year-old son, Joffrey Baratheon. Interesting fact about Joffrey is that he is not the rightful heir to throne because he is not related to Robert but to his uncle (who is his father), Jaime Lannister. The King of the North, Ned Stark had discover this falsity and had confronted the queen, Cersei Lannister. However, to cover up the truth, she had convince everyone that he is a traitor. King Joffrey later sentence him to death. This is just the beginning of a terror.
Kingdom Names | House Names |
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The Kingdom of The North | House Starks |
The Kingdom of the Rock | House Lannisters |
The Kingdom of the the Stormlands | House Durrendon |
The Kingdom of Dorne | House Martells |
The Kingdom of the Isles and Rivers | House Hoare |
The Kingdom of the Reach | House Gardner |
The Kingdom of Mountain and Vale | House Arryns |
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