The Game of Thrones in a Nutshell

The Fight for the Iron Throne

Anyone who has their fingers on the pulse of the modern cultural zeitgeist has at least heard of the Game of Thrones HBO series. Now, for the die-hard fans, the name of the series is actually just the name of the first book in a series of books called A Song of Ice and Fire. While the tv show follows the entire book series and even goes further into the story than what has been published, fans of both the books and the show will be able to relate. 

Westeros

The main setting for the story is a fictional land called Westeros and the seven provinces that comprise the nation. Imagine this place as a feudal serfdom like what was going on during The War of the Roses. In this fantasy land, the different kingdoms are all subject to the one who sits on the Iron Throne. For centuries, one mighty family had ruled Westeros; the Targaryens. Now, for the sake of spoilers, I won't get into the massive political intrigue that goes on in this setting. Just understand that the Targaryens lose the throne during a rebellion that took place years before the actual timeline of the books. And while there is a lot of backstabbing and fighting, some magic here and there, and a few dragons, the whole story revolves around people wanting to sit on the iron throne. Hence, the series gets its name from the game people are playing when vying for rulership.

The Iron Throne

The Iron Throne was created by melting the swords of all the rulers that were defeated by the Targaryens when they first came across the sea to Westeros. So, it's metal, sharp, and supposedly will cut you if you are not worthy to sit on it. Since the last Targaryen who sat on it seemed to get cut all the time, there may be some truth to the rumor. Now, this is where I begin to have some personal thoughts on the matter. If you take away all the knights, dragons, sorceresses, political intrigue, and what not, you realize that the whole story revolves around what amounts to squabbling over an uncomfortable chair. I know this is an oversimplification of the plot, but it's kind of true. 

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