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Winterfell (Game Of Thrones Episode)
"Winterfell" is the first episode of the eighth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series '' Game of Thrones.'' The 68th episode of the series overall, it was written by Dave Hill and directed by David Nutter. It first aired on HBO on April 14, 2019. In the episode, Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow arrive in Winterfell with Unsullied and Dothraki forces, after Jon Snow has pledges his allegiance to her. At Winterfell, Jon reunites with his Stark siblings Bran and Arya. In the Narrow Sea, Theon Greyjoy attempts to rescue his sister Yara, who is held captive by his uncle Euron. In King's Landing, Qyburn hires Bronn to assassinate Jaime and Tyrion Lannister should either survive the war. The title of the episode refers to the castle Winterfell, where much of the episode takes place. "Winterfell" received positive reception from critics and audiences. At the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, the episode was nominated for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Of Thrones
''Game of Thrones'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is an adaptation of ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the first of which is ''A Game of Thrones''. The show was shot in the United Kingdom, Canada, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, and Spain. It premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and concluded on May 19, 2019, with 73 episodes broadcast over eight seasons. Set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, ''Game of Thrones'' has a large ensemble cast and follows several story arcs throughout the course of the show. The first major arc concerns the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros through a web of political conflicts among the noble families either vying to claim the throne or fighting for independence from whoever sits on it. A second focuses on the last descendant of the realm's deposed ruling dynasty, who ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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George R. R. Martin's '' A Song of Ice and Fire'' saga features a large cast of characters. The series follows three interwoven plotlines: a dynastic war for control of Westeros by several families; the rising threat of the superhuman Others beyond the northern border of Westeros; and the ambition of Daenerys Targaryen, the exiled heir of the previous ruling dynasty. The Great Houses of Westeros represent the Seven Kingdoms which exist on the continent: the North, the Iron Islands, the Vale of Arryn, the Westerlands, the Stormlands, the Reach, and Dorne. A massive wall of ice and old magic separates the Seven Kingdoms from the largely unmapped area in the most northern portion of the continent. Each chapter is narrated in the third-person limited point of view through the eyes of a single character. Beginning with nine POV characters in ''A Game of Thrones'' (1996), a total of thirty-one such characters have narrated over the course of the first five volumes of the series. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Fantasy
Historical fantasy is a category of fantasy and genre of historical fiction that incorporates fantastic elements (such as magic) into a more "realistic" narrative. There is much crossover with other subgenres of fantasy; those classed as Arthurian, Celtic, or Dark Ages could just as easily be placed in historical fantasy. Stories fitting this classification generally take place prior to the 20th century. Films of this genre may have plots set in biblical times or classical antiquity. They often have plots based very loosely on mythology or legends of Greek-Roman history, or the surrounding cultures of the same era. Overview Historical fantasy usually takes one of four common approaches: # Magic, mythical creatures such as dragons or other supernatural elements, such as magic rings co-exist invisibly with the mundane world, with the majority of people being unaware of it. In this, it has a close similarity to contemporary fantasy. This commonly overlaps with the secret hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Of Thrones (season 8)
The eighth and final season of the fantasy Drama (film and television), drama television series ''Game of Thrones'', produced by HBO, premiered on April 14, 2019, and concluded on May 19, 2019. Unlike the first six seasons, which consisted of ten episodes each, and the Game of Thrones (season 7), seventh season, which consisted of seven episodes, the eighth season consists of only six episodes. The season was filmed from October 2017 to July 2018 and largely consists of original content not found in George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series, while also incorporating material that Martin has revealed to showrunners about the upcoming novels in the series, ''The Winds of Winter'' and ''A Dream of Spring''. The season was adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. The season was met with mixed reviews from critics, in contrast to the critical acclaim of previous seasons, and is the lowest-rated of the series on the website Rotten Tomatoes. While the per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms (Game Of Thrones)
"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is the second episode of the eighth season of HBO's fantasy television series '' Game of Thrones'', and the 69th overall. It was written by Bryan Cogman, and directed by David Nutter. It aired on April 21, 2019. The episode takes place entirely in Winterfell and is dedicated to the buildup before the battle between the living and the dead. It has been likened to a bottle episode, though one reviewer argued it does not meet the definition of the term. "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" received positive reception from critics, with many highlighting the episode's balance of the show's longtime characters and citing it as one of the best episodes of the series. Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth) submitted the episode to support her Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) later selected the episode to support his nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dragon And The Wolf
"The Dragon and the Wolf" is the seventh and final episode of the seventh season of HBO's fantasy television series '' Game of Thrones'', and the 67th episode overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. The title of the episode refers to the sigils of House Targaryen (the Dragon) and House Stark (the Wolf) and their newfound alliance. The episode's plot includes a negotiation between Cersei and Daenerys, and a rift between Cersei and Jaime; Theon rededicates himself to Yara; Sansa and Arya unite against Littlefinger; Jon Snow is revealed to be the child of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen; Jon and Daenerys's romantic relationship comes to fruition; and the Army of the Dead penetrates the Wall. "The Dragon and the Wolf" received a positive reception from critics. The pacing, however, was met with mixed reviews, and criticism was also leveled at the resemblance of Rhaegar Targaryen to his brother Viserys Targ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Starr
Martin James Pflieger Schienle (born July 30, 1982), professionally known as Martin Starr, is an American actor and comedian. He is known for the television roles of Bill Haverchuck on the short-lived comedy drama ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), Roman DeBeers on the comedy series ''Party Down'' (2009–2010), Bertram Gilfoyle on the HBO series ''Silicon Valley'' (2014–2019), for his film roles in ''Knocked Up'' (2007) and ''Adventureland'' (2009), and as Roger Harrington in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films ''The Incredible Hulk'' (2008), '' Spider-Man: Homecoming'' (2017), '' Spider-Man: Far From Home'' (2019), and '' Spider-Man: No Way Home'' (2021). Personal life Starr was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of actress Jean St. James (née Pflieger). He is of German, British, and Eastern European descent. He is a Buddhist. In an interview with ''Wired'', Starr said that he felt "frustrated and depressed" at 22 due to lack of offers in the years after ''Frea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob McElhenney
Robert McElhenney III (; born April 14, 1977) is an American actor, producer, writer, podcaster and co-owner of Wrexham A.F.C. He is best known for his role as Ronald "Mac" McDonald on the FX/FXX comedy series ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (2005–present), which he created and co-developed and on which he serves as an executive producer, co-writer, and occasional director. He is also known for his role as Ian Grimm on the Apple TV+ comedy series ''Mythic Quest'' (2020–present), which he co-created and on which he serves as a co-writer and executive producer. McElhenney is the co-owner of the Welsh association football club Wrexham A.F.C. alongside Ryan Reynolds. Early life Robert McElhenney III was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 14, 1977. Both of McElhenney's parents were of Irish descent. He was raised Catholic. Through his father, he is a cousin of Olympic rower Marcus McElhenney. When he was eight years old, his parents divorced after his mother came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Rycroft
Richard Rycroft (born 28 June 1960) is an English actor and comedian, best known for his role as Maester Wolkan on the HBO series ''Game of Thrones''. Career Rycroft first started his acting career in 2001. He has appeared in several British drama television series, including: ''EastEnders'', ''Casualty'', ''Holby City'' and ''Doctors''. He also featured in the films '' The Turn'' and ''Bridget Jones's Baby''. In August 2007, he started stand-up comedy, and was a finalist in the 2010 Laughing Horse new act of the year competition. In 2016, he joined the cast of ''Game of Thrones'', appearing in the sixth, seventh and eighth seasons as Maester Wolkan. His other work includes parts in the television series ''Wolf Hall'', ''Secret Smile'', ''Not Going Out'' and ''Apple Tree Yard''. In 2017, he lent his voice to the ''Fighting Fantasy ''Fighting Fantasy'' is a series of single-player role-playing gamebooks created by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. The first volume in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Parkinson
Megan Parkinson (born 18 July 1996) is an English actress who has played Alys Karstark in ''Game of Thrones'' and Sam Murgatroyd in ''Ackley Bridge''. Parkinson has also appeared in the television films ''Damilola, Our Loved Boy'' and ''To Walk Invisible ''To Walk Invisible'' is a British television film about the Brontë family that aired on BBC One on 29 December 2016. The drama was written and directed by Sally Wainwright and focused on the relationship of the three Brontë sisters; Charlotte ...''. Filmography References External links * Living people 21st-century English actresses English television actresses 1996 births {{England-actress-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Rissmann
Marc Rissmann (also spelled Rißmann, born 1980) is a German actor. He has appeared in films like ''Overlord,'' and TV series like ''The Last Kingdom'', ''Game of Thrones'', and ''The Man in the High Castle''. Early life and career Marc Rissmann studied at the College of Dramatic Arts "Ernst Busch" Berlin. On stage, Rissmann performed at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin in ''Danton's Death'' In 2009, under the direction of Kay Voges, he played Lysander in the Shakespeare comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. From 2009 to 2011, he was a permanent member of the Theater Magdeburg ensemble. Rissmann has appeared in numerous German series early in his career, including ''Der letzte Bulle'', ''SOKO – Der Prozess'', and '' Binny and the Ghost''. He then broke into the international market, with roles in ''The Last Kingdom'', ''Riviera'', and ''Into the Badlands''. In 2019, he appeared in the eighth season of ''Game of Thrones'' as Harry Strickland, the commander of the mercenary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyanna Mormont
The characters from the medieval fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'' are based on their respective counterparts from author George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series of novels. Set in a fictional universe that has been referred to so far as "The Known World", the series follows a civil war for the Iron Throne of the continent of Westeros, fought between the rival royal and noble families and their respective supporters. Cast Main cast : = Main cast (credited) : = Recurring cast (3+) : = Guest cast (1-2) ;Notes Recurring cast : = Recurring cast (3+) : = Guest cast (1-2) ;Notes Guest cast ;Introduced in Season 1 * Dennis McKeever as a Night's Watch officer (season 1) * David Bradley as Walder Frey (seasons 1, 3, 6–7) * Andrew Wilde as Tobho Mott (seasons 1–2) * Roger Allam as Illyrio Mopatis (season 1) * Jefferson Hall as Hugh of the Vale (season 1) * Margaret John as Old Nan (season 1) * Mark Lewis Jones as Shagga (season 1) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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