Game of Thrones – One Book a Week

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Never thought something could be worse than the last season of Game of Thrones.

What is power? (A Song of Ice and Fire)

Varys smiled. “Here, then. Power resides where men believe it resides. No more and no less.” “So power is a mummer’s trick?” “A shadow on the wall,” Varys murmured, “yet shadows can kill. And ofttimes a very small man can cast a very large shadow.”

My favourite scenes from Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 3

I freaking loved the last Game of Thrones episode. Even with the low lighting. Despite the low lighting. It was nothing like Lord of the Rings – Battle of Helm’s deep – but it still had some good points.The low lighting made you wish for some sun, some fire. The Red Lady (Melisandre) was theContinue reading “My favourite scenes from Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 3”

Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones (A Targaryen History) (A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R. R. Martin

I absolutely loved the Songs of Ice and Fire books by George R. R. Martin. So when my local WH Smith started stocking Fire & Blood, I quickly dished out £20 (unheard of!) for a copy of the book. The seeds of war are oft planted during times of peace. My disappointment settled in immediatelyContinue reading “Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones (A Targaryen History) (A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R. R. Martin”

Which Game of Thrones Character are you?

You are the future * Rainer Maria Rilke

Du bist die Zukunft, großes Morgenrot Du bist die Zukunft, großes Morgenrot über den Ebenen der Ewigkeit. Du bist der Hahnschrei nach der Nacht der Zeit, der Tau, die Morgenmette und die Maid, der fremde Mann, die Mutter und der Tod.Du bist die sich verwandelnde Gestalt, die immer einsam aus dem Schicksal ragt, die unbejubeltContinue reading “You are the future * Rainer Maria Rilke”

The song of the Weirwood * Game of Thrones

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,” said Jojen. “The man who never reads lives only one. The singers of the forest had no books. No ink, no parchment, no written language. Instead they had the trees, and the weirwoods above all. When they died, they went into the wood, into leaf andContinue reading “The song of the Weirwood * Game of Thrones”

Y u do dis? Breathe! Ozzy man review of Game of Thrones in a Brit accent

There is no shame in loving * from Dorne with love

…coast of Dorne. Sand and rocks and scorpions, and no good anchorage for hundreds of leagues. You can swim there if you like, and walk to Oldtown. You will need to cross the deep desert and climb some mountains and swim the Torentine. Or else you could go to Gilly.” “You do not understand. LastContinue reading “There is no shame in loving * from Dorne with love”

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