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For questions about the fantasy TV series "Game of Thrones" by HBO. For questions about the book series, which is the basis of the show, use the [a-song-of-ice-and-fire] tag instead. If your question is overlapping in scope, you may use both tags. For questions about the show, which are also specifically about the author George R. R. Martin, use in conjunction with the [george-r-r-martin] tag.

Game of Thrones is a television series based on the books A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of epic fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin.

This tag is for the television series. Use for the books instead.

A Game of Thrones is also the title of the first book of A Song of Ice and Fire series.

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Why do castle gates in GoT open inwards?

In S07E01 - Dragonstone, the gates of Dragonstone open inwards. Why? Isn't it easier to ram down when it can be pushed open? The hinges are high enough to be inaccessible, and could easily be reinforced/hardened during wartime.
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Was the rescue in Episode 6 "Beyond the Wall" achieved in a plausible time?

In Episode 6 of Season 7 of Game of Thrones ("Beyond the Wall") Jon and the group that went beyond the Wall to bring back a wight to King's Landing find themselves surrounded by the Army of the Dead. Just before this happens, Jon asks Gendry to…
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Why was this character made Grand Maester?

In the finale of Game of Thrones, we see that Samwell Tarly is appointed Grand Maester, and given the accompanying position on the Small Council. This person stole tomes from the Citadel, never completed a link in his chain, and is a member of…
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Have the writers and actors of Game Of Thrones responded to its poor reception?

Season 8 is by far the worst-rated season by critics, and its most recent episode, "The Bells," is the lowest-rated episode in GOT history according to Rotten Tomatoes (47%). My interactions on the internet and with my friends, along with…
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Why did other houses not demand this?

In the Game of Thrones Season 8 finale Sansa demands the freedom of the North. North will be an independent kingdom. Why did other houses remain silent. They could also demand the same for their own kingdom. I could guess they are not very…
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Why does Tywin correct Arya on usage of m'Lord and my Lord?

In Season 2, Episode 7 ("A Man Without Honor") of HBO's Game of Thrones, there is a dialogue between Tywin and Arya. Tywin Lannister: Girl, m'Lord. Low-born girls say m'Lord, not my Lord. If you're going to pose as a commoner, you should do it …
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Why was the battle set up *outside* Winterfell?

The whole point of building a castle is that it is an excellent defensive stronghold: the attackers need to climb walls, and the defenders have the high ground and can defend very efficiently using archers, oil, etc. So what is the reason why the…
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Does the intro sequence to the Game of Thrones TV series have any meaning?

The intro to Game of Thrones episodes includes a model mechanical world sprouting up buildings at Kings' Landing, Winterfell, and other key locations. Does this have any significance other than something cool to look at?
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Why is The Wall still manned?

My understanding is that The Wall was built a long time ago -- on the order of thousands of years -- to keep all the nasty stuff from invading the more-developed parts of Westeros. It's also my understanding that nothing has really happened there…
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How is it believable that Euron could so easily pull off this ambush?

Daenerys has Varys on her side who is some kind of master spy. She also has Bran who can scout for her easily. She was up in the sky from where she should be able to see Euron's fleet where they were hiding before she was in range of the scorpions…
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Why didn't Daenerys' advisers suggest assassinating Cersei?

There are numerous people in Daenerys' council who know secret ways in and out of the Red Keep. Varys: Back in Season 1 Varys is shown to know the secret way in and out of the Red Keep when he shows Illyrio in and Arya sees them. He also uses…
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Why isn't Tyrion mentioned in the in-universe book "A Song of Ice and Fire"?

Why isn't Tyrion mentioned in the in-universe book "A Song of Ice and Fire"? He certainly deserved to be. He mentions that he didn't think he'd be spoken of kindly. Why did the maester dislike him?
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Why did Drogon spare this character?

In the Finale, Drogon saw Dany dead and seemed to understand what happened. But still he didn’t even harm Jon Snow for what he’s done. Why?
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What does House Greyjoy's motto, "We Do Not Sow", mean?

What does the motto of House Greyjoy, "We Do Not Sow", in the TV series Game of Thrones mean? It seems to be missing a noun, to me. Is it something like, we do not sow discord? Or we do not sow, we reap the whirlwind?
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What happens if a Night's Watch recruit refuses to take the oath?

The Night's Watch receives recruits from a number of sources including volunteers, criminals, and outcasts. What happens if a recruit either fails the training or refuses to take the oath after completing training? Can outcasts, like Janos Slynt,…
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