What has happened so far

1. Season (2011)

that's the point: it All starts with a mysterious prologue beyond the gigantic wall that is supposed to protect the continent of Westeros from invaders. Then, the key characters are introduced: the family lives Strongly from the North – East is yet to be – never more so-unites at the castle of Winterfell. The Lannisters from the capital city of King's Landing, to assert their Power triumphantly. And a young blonde named Daenerys on the continent of Essos, which is sold off to a tribal chief. But an important wedding gift: three dragon eggs.

highlight: Who wants to see only one episode, Baelor "" (9. Consequence). With Ned Stark as a Central character is about to be executed, which will be played by Sean Bean, the most famous actor in the series. This was unheard of and made final on "Game of Thrones". No one knows who it hits Next.

Yes, it's true: The pilot film, the Showrunner David Benioff and D. B. Weiss 2009, after the then, only insiders well-known books by George R. R. Martin realized with a lid, fell through completely. Almost everything was shot on it. Only on the second attempt and the title sequence with the map, the city models and the mechanical movements were added, which earned the series the first Emmy:.

2. Season (2012)

that's the point: The profile of the main characters is clear: In King's Landing, Cersei Lannister's grace, whose sadistic son. In Essos Daenerys starts her reign. And beyond the wall, a supposed Bastard caused a sensation by he becomes friends with a wildling woman. From her he gets one of the most famous phrases of the series to hear: "You know nothing, Jon Snow!"

highlight: "Blackwater" (9. A row) presents the first major battle. Someone you did not trust the: dwarf Tyrion Lannister has proven itself.

Yes, it's true: underwear, there is no Westeros. Male and female strips, as soon as it comes to Sex (so often), your dress, and are immediately ready for use.

3. Season (2013)

that's the point: In Essos Daenerys freed the slaves. And in Westeros, the family will be Severely decimated during the "blood wedding" to the Central members.

highlight: Clearly, the bloody wedding in "The Rains of Castamere" (9. A result of) is shocking. Similarly, a typical and satisfying, but "And Now His Watch Is Ended" (4. Sequence), in which slave owners in their native language about Daenerys make fun of and think they have to identify it easy with the inexperienced blonde to this, that you has understood everything, and Snooty leaves dying on the cross.

Yes, it's true: The Linguist David J. Peterson developed the Valyrian and Dothraki two languages for the series. The Dothraki word "Khaleesie" means, for example, "Queen" and is now the baptismal name of some girl in the USA.

4. Season (2014)

that's the point: In the South of the reign of the brutal children of king Joffrey with poison. But in the North has made with Peter Ramsay Bolton long been an even greater Sadist wide. And behind the wall of the bride with the White together hikers.

highlight: "The Mountain and the Viper" (8. A row) presents the essence of the "Game of Thrones": A brutal fight, Good against Evil, Good wins, supposedly, feels but then to be sure in his Triumph. And he is dead.

Yes, it's true: George R. R. Martin himself actually wanted to write in each season of the screenplay to a consequence. Up to 4. the inventor of this world by thought, then he pulled back to finally bring the novel to the end. He has not done, however, until today, still.

5. Season (2015)

that's the point: Cersei comes under the wheels: In King's Landing sectarian bigots to take Power. The dragon mother made the Rule in Essos difficult. The warrior Arya is Highly trained killer machine.

highlight: Cersei is in "Mother's Mercy" (10. Sequence) of the Sectarians naked through the street, pushed and humiliated. Arya kills Strong but in the brothel a man who needed a minor miss. And Jon Snow is made with several passes.

Yes, it's true: Is Jon Snow really dead? For a year, the "Game of Thrones"-municipality of wondered if that was possible. Even President Barack Obama wanted to know. And received for answer: "He is dead, deader than dead."

6. Season (2016)

that's the point: Jon Snow is dead, but is resurrected by the red priestess back to life. Cersei gets rid of the sectarians by means of a gigantic Explosion. And Daenerys has finally come to its fleet, with the help of which you translated to Westeros.

the climax: The "Battle of the Bastards" (9. Sequence), the largest and most expensive battle scene in TV history. You will only be surpassed by something: the final battle in the next 8. Season.

Yes, it's true: The fanfares of the title music is also a trademark. Ramin Djawadi has composed. Its beautiful melody is from season six, which can be heard in the destruction of the great Church.

7. Season (2017)

that's About it: The Winter is here, the protective wall collapses. The power carrier in Westeros forging an Alliance against the hordes from the North (which it intends to break but Cersei). And Jon Snow sleeps with her – without knowing that she is actually his aunt.

peak: The dragon, the fly in the whole season, trick technically perfect. And the transformation of the one in "Beyond the Wall" (7.6) in a blue-eyed Monster.

Yes, it's true: After six episodes of the 8. Season everything will be to the end. But of course there's more that HBO wants to let his success not just to die. There are several series in work, play time-all before the current series. The first could be 2020.

(editing Tamedia)

Created: 31.03.2019, 07:16 PM