There is one week from Game of Thrones Season 2, what I believe is likely to be the BIGGEST thing to hit television this year. If you haven’t gotten your hands on this fantastic HBO series, you’re missing out on something as expansive [if not more, but an argument for another day] as Lord of the Rings and as deep as the 5 book 700+ novel series that acts as the source material. As you know, there will be no drawings or Universidaze this week, and I plan on committing EVERY post from Monday-Friday this week to be about Game of Thrones. We’re talking Game of Thrones Week people [GOTW for short]. From morning links to the afternoon quips three times a day, it will all be Game of Thrones related. If you’re not into the series, this website will likely not cater to your interests, but I highly suggest you buy the DVD series, pirate it, or even reading the book series will bring you to a world you won’t likley regret.
Here’s a summary of the universe at the beginning of the first book and season, Game of Thrones. It doesn’t even begin to touch the complexity, but hopefully my writing can at least peak your interest.
The land of Westeros. Also known as the 7 Kingdoms, ruled by the man who sits on the Iron Throne, King Robert Baratheon. After his high consultant John Arryn, Hand of the King, dies mysteriously, King Robert Baratheon goes to an old friend and war buddy, Eddard ‘Ned’ Stark, Lord of Winterfell, to proclaim him as his new Hand of the King bidding him to travel hundred miles south of his homeland. Ned Stark, a family man who is tired of war and politics is hesitant to leave his family and go, but Robert persuades him to take leave. A tale of corruption, lust, and deception unfolds as Ned Stark and his family leave their home and get woven into war over family, duties, and honor. Robert Baratheon’s cunning wife plots against Ned, old family rivalries escalate into full blown wars, and more even war stirs in the east and north that threatens the land of Westeros. And as Ned Stark gets tangled into multiple people trying to grab the Iron Throne for themselves, he learns one important rule: when you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.
Here’s all the related posts to Game of Thrones in the past:
Internal debate to Song of Ice and Fire [spoiler filled]
Praising the Beautiful Opening Sequence [spoiler free]
Tyrion Lannister Making the Number 3 Slot on Favorite TV Characters [relatively spoiler free]
Funny Game of Thrones Memes [spoiler filled]
Banana Scoop 
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