A Song of Ice and Fire

Let me be totally clear when I say Game of Thrones would not exist if LotR hadn’t blazed the trail. George R.R. Martin knows this and I know this. Tolkien invented fantasy fiction, and we are all richer for his contributions. But doing something first Read More

The World of Ice and Fire, the long-gestating introduction to GRRM’s denser-than-a-neutron-star fictional world, is as perfect a companion piece as any fan could ask for. Much like the main series, the book is contradictory, engaging, and offers a Read More

The newest season of HBO’s Game of Thrones has begun, and we’re inching closer to yet another Westeros wedding. Remember how much fun the last one was? This time Joffrey is to wed Margaery Tyrell, a formidable character who has become a fan Read More