Whether or not you, dear reader, should choose to dive into HBO's House of the Dragon when it debuts Sunday night depends entirely on your attitude toward the series it serves as a prequel to, Game of Thrones.
Mostly, and in far greater numbers, I heard from people who seemed inordinately eager to inform me that they weren't watching, or had abruptly stopped watching, or who only kept watching through gritted teeth, seething all the while.
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Moreover They all had their reasons for the positions they took up, and they weren't as diverse as you might think. That got me thinking: on the eve of House of the Dragon's debut, perhaps I could be of service.
9 Best Game Of Thrones Moments That Will Blow Your
Mind
WARNING: This article contains
spoilers for Game of Thrones Seasons 1-7. If you are not caught up on the show,
read at your own risk!
For seven seasons now, Game of
Thrones has kept us on the edge of our seats. It’s been full of plot twists,
shocking moments, and jaw-dropping scenes.
In this article, we take a look back
at the 15 best moments from the show so far. These are the moments that have
made us gasp, cry, and cheer – sometimes all at the same time.
#1: The Red Wedding
This was undoubtedly one of the most
shocking moments in Game of Thrones history. In Season 3, Robb Stark and his
army were massacred at the Red Wedding by House Frey and Bolton.
1.
The Red Wedding
In season 3, Robb Stark and his army
were all massacred by Femaa Frey and the Bolton.
Lots of character deaths, drama –
Lydia’s aerobics!
November 28, 2012 - Loved, loved
loved this wedding – the Crest Palate blew me away.
-Gavin Fullerton I think what was
real amazing about this chapter was that story felt that it did for all of
these characters what good soap does — no cliffhanger, no massive plotline — it
was one day of celebration united under love and emotion and it had a climactic
power to it.
-Elon Wick-Ivey.
#2: Tyrion murders Joffrey
Tyrion, when he was held captive in
the power of Joffrey, decided when he grew strong enough to kill the current
King of the Iron Throne, Joffrey Baratheon.
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information about Tyrion, released by season 3. He saved Dany during the dragon
attack with his plan and also killed Joffrey. But he never had the opportunity
to see Joffrey being declared the king, and that makes him contemplate on
whether he could do what he was planning to do.
2.
The Battle of the Bastards
Cersei Lannister told the cruel
thing you think: the Iron Throne was safe and secure without you there forever,
and that your life was no longer any concern of hers. Clapping her hands
together, the seven stupid king’s women felt better, and turned away.
Then, Euron Greyjoy arrived like in
the books, wearing a Valyrian iron armor that was made from the bloody bones of
his ancestors. To win, he used the weapons made from those bones to bash in the
iron throne, putting an end to the Queen’s rule and claiming it for himself.
This was probably the biggest winged
battle sequence to date in Game of Thrones. Even though it comes from a much
stronger, epic, and more powerful show, it still leaves us, the fans
goosebumped with fear and understanding.
3.
Ramsay's Children
It was inconceivable that such a
sequence would be followed only a week later by the similar episode, BUT the
shock and stunning tension of this moment is enough reason alone to make the
Red Wedding truly unforgettable.
The scene is nowhere near as
dramatic as the most tech-savvy would like, but there’s no denying that it does
set the scene perfect for the upcoming events. Surely it wouldn’t be an
exaggeration to suggest that Roberto Cavalli would not be missing a chance to
tie up his bow tie on those unfamiliar with the plot.
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blocked for 2 Day due to visa. was assumed to be an American and from Reddit)*
#2: Jon Arryn's Death
Unfortunately, Jon Arryn’s death was
initially revealed via his bodyguard and tell-all memoirs. So it was a plot
twist with moment that few saw coming.
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lesson to be learned in this moment. It doesn’t move the plot forward in any
way and serves to be a plot twist.
That said, I do find it amusing that
Game Of Thrones has been hiding their major details in ways like character name
repeats.
4.
Tyrion's Escape
The only person who can save
Tyrion’s life is … no one. I mean, this show left everyone in the dark —
literally. Sansa had no idea Tyrion was being held hostage in King’s Landing
until episode two of Season 5.
They didn’t show any type of escape
attempt or silent escape in the show. The moment Tyrion finally ran outside of
Winterfell was just Tyrion taking a glance at a window, and getting his first
look at Sansa.
He ran out of the castle to find
Cersei Lannister’s army. He made it! Everything in the last 10 episodes made
sense to Tyrion, and validated his resolve to treat Sansa like his betrothed.
5.
The Kingsroad
The kingsroad is an historic stretch
of the kingsroad travelling from Winterfell to the Dragon’s Point at Kings
Landing, along the route of the ultra-famous Kingsroad, the road goes north to
east while the Old kingsroad goes north to the wall.
The porch was demolished in 2014. A
small part of the porch remains accessible, and is still used by the performers
who play for weddings at Northumbria Castle.
6.
The Magnar of the
So, what was this chapter all about?
It all started when the Old Bear
Lyanna shanghaied Jon Snow on the journey to the Wall by hiding him a bag of
gold and sending a legion of pale wights to catch him.
So, what happened once Jon Snow was
on the other side of the Wall? Well, to cut a long story short: Daenerys
Targaryen threw him a wedding so that he could be the King of the North and
legitimize her bid to reclaim the Iron Throne.
Given that the Freys' produce so
much butter, the Westerosian fan community loves a lot to speculate that Jon
Snow had been impregnated by Lyanna Stark, and thus had a legitimisation claim
to the Iron Throne via the Andal nobility wets rule.
7.
Whatever Happened to Hodor?
Bran is stepping onto the step
ladder and is heard saying something that sounds like "Hodor" (Season
7 of Game Of Thrones)
#2: Jon Snow Gives Battle Plans To
Daenerys
This was an immensely exciting
moment for any Game Of Thrones fans. At the Battle of Winterfell in Season 1,
Jon Snow met Daenerys Targaryen and they made a promise to each other.
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group of wild, skilled, and amazingly dressed wolves. He tells them about where
they need to go and they run into the mountains.
#3: The Bear and the Wolf
This was one of the first recorded
episodes of our beloved show. In Season 1, Sam and Gilly arrive at Hardhome and
are welcomed into the House of Hardhome by the fearsome Lyanna Mormont, or The
Bear as she is called in the series.
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feels she's been waiting for Sam in the glade for weeks now. She tells Sam that
some things would be so much easier to look out, if others were to hurt
themselves. "You are so naive. Your brother is dead.
8.
Sansa and Jon
In Season 7, fans saw the reunion of
Jon Snow and Sansa Stark nearly two years after the events of Game of Thrones
Season 6.
King's Landing was very happy to see
her, and when they met, she was reunited with her mother Queen Cersei.
Sansa asks Jon if he knows anything
about how she can free her dad along with all the other prisoners.
#2: Pick-axe-To-Hieloee The Moment
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us back to old familiar places from many seasons. In Season 3, episode 5, fans
of Westeros witnessed a family feud between two of their favourite houses:
House Lannister and House Stark.
The war between the houses of the
Starks (us) and Lannisters incited anger in Jon Snow, nephew of Lord Eddard
Stark, resulting in what almost became a brutal murder. However, a witness came
forward and provided the full story before it happened.
#3: Rescue Of Brienne Of Tarth
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9.
Jon Speaking With Cersei's Children
If you follow the show, you'll
remember the episode where some of Daenerys Targaryen's children warged into
dozens of cooked bodies of people in attendance
Also the dragon hears her screams …
makes you wonder should she have bothered.
If you're a fan of the Game of
Thrones TV series, you're going to love these mind blowing moments.Warning:
Some spoilers ahead!
1. The Red Wedding
The Red Wedding was easily one of
the most shocking moments in Game of Thrones history. If you're not familiar
with it, the Red Wedding is a scene in which Robb Stark, his wife Talisa, his
mother Catelyn, and most of his men are brutally murdered.
2. Ned's Execution
One of the first major shocks of
Game of Thrones was when Ned Stark was executed. Fans were left wondering who
would be next and just how intense the show would get.
3. Oberyn's Death
Many fans saw Oberyn's death coming, but that didn't make it any less heartbreaking when it happened.