Game of Thrones - 2011

Plot: Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros.

Story: Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Political and sexual intrigue is pervasive. The dominant families are the Houses Stark, Lannister, and Baratheon. Robert Baratheon, King of Westeros, asks his old friend Eddard, Lord Stark, to serve as Hand of the King, or highest official. Secretly warned that the previous Hand was assassinated, Eddard accepts in order to investigate further. Meanwhile the Queen's family, the Lannisters, may be hatching a plot to take power. Across the sea, the last members of the previous and deposed ruling family, the Targaryens, are also scheming to regain the throne. The friction between these clans, and with the remaining great Houses Greyjoy, Tully, Arryn, and Tyrell, leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest North. Amidst the war and political confusion, a neglected military order of misfits...

Did you know: Many of the characters have nicknames, for example: Eddard Stark - Ned; Jaime Lannister - the Kingslayer; Tyrion Lannister - the Imp; Varys - the Spider; Petyr Baelish - Littlefinger; Jeor Mormont - the Old Bear; Sansa Stark - Little Bird; Sandor Clegane - the Hound; Gregor Clegane - the Mountain that Rides (or simply the Mountain); Loras Tyrell - Knight of Flowers; Olenna Tyrell - Queen of Thorns; Roose Bolton - Leech Lord; Melisandre - the Red Lady; Vargo Hoat - the Goat; Brynden Tully - Blackfish; Oberyn