George RR Martin
Production begins on season two of House of the Dragon
Fantasy prequel to Game of Thrones, starring Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy, being filmed at UK studio
Jane Clinton
11, Apr, 2023 @10:07 PM
‘I was hot-glue-gunning hair to my head’: Emma D’Arcy on their House of the Dragon audition
From viral cocktails to being scared to Google themself, the actor’s role as Rhaenyra Targaryen in the Game of Thrones prequel has made them huge. They talk violence, childbirth – and why those incest scenes are OK oh
Hollie Richardson
27, Dec, 2022 @9:00 AM
Is it OK to lie to your partner to avoid TV spoilers? I hope so, or I’m a monster | Patrick Lenton
When my partner recently decided to watch Game of Thrones for the first time, I concluded that the best way to help her enjoy it would be to lie my head off
Patrick Lenton
24, Oct, 2022 @3:00 PM
House of the Dragon: HBO ‘disappointed’ as season finale leaks
The final episode of the first season of the hit Game of Thrones prequel has landed online days early
Benjamin Lee
21, Oct, 2022 @9:22 PM
Game of Thrones co-author decries accusations of racism after fan backlash
Fans suggest boycotting an upcoming Game of Thrones book over the involvement of Linda Antonsson
Benjamin Lee
04, Oct, 2022 @3:54 PM
‘I expected both to be cheap cash-ins’: readers’ verdicts on House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings
Costumes, sets, CGI, scripts and performances go under the spotlight – as readers weigh up the new ventures into Middle-earth and Westeros
Guardian readers
08, Sep, 2022 @2:23 PM
Game of Thrones effect fires up reissues of ‘lost’ fantasy fiction classics
With big-budget TV series about to hit streaming services, publishers hope a string of cult novels will find a new audience
David Barnett
21, Aug, 2022 @10:00 AM
House of the Dragon: what Game of Thrones novices need to know
From seasons that last years to key plot points delivered in the nude, here’s the lowdown for newcomers
Tom Huddleston
19, Aug, 2022 @9:02 AM
House of the Dragon first look review – this epic Game of Thrones prequel is a roaring success
The long-awaited follow-up to the fantasy drama is here – and it’s every bit as great as its predecessor in its heyday. It’s fun, fantastic-looking and seems set to get us hooked all over again
Lucy Mangan
19, Aug, 2022 @7:00 AM
Game of Thrones v Lord of the Rings: who will win the epic battle of the spin-offs?
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been flung into making prequels of the fantasy franchises. But which will triumph? Or, with no familiar characters, could both end in disaster?
Steve Rose
28, Jul, 2022 @5:00 AM
House of the Dragon: what can we expect from the Game of Thrones prequel?
With just a month to go, more details are emerging on arguably the most anticipated new TV series of the year
Stuart Heritage
20, Jul, 2022 @2:29 PM
Top 10 books about twins | Rebecca Wait
Writers from William Shakespeare to Angela Carter and George RR Martin have been been inspired by the doubled lives of these familial pairs
Rebecca Wait
13, Jul, 2022 @11:00 AM
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