Published April 6, 2021, 2:58 PM
From waiting for winter to seeing dragons spewing deadly flames in battle, relive some of the blockbuster show’s iconic moments
Almost 10 years ago now, the first episode of ‘Game of Thrones’ premiered on HBO on April 17, 2011. Not HBO Max or HBO GO. Just HBO. Streaming services weren’t a thing back then, and most people had the discipline to wait for an episode every week.
With the show’s “iron anniversary,” we’ve compiled 10 of the most memorable moments from the fantasy series that hooked so many viewers from all over the world.
Oh and if you’re one of those who still haven’t seen the show but plan to watch it soon, fair warning:
George RR Martin books and progress (Image: EXPRESS)
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But in terms of a deadline, Martin will not set one as he when he’s missed them in the past there’s been a backlash.
The 72-year-old wrote: “I will make no predictions on when I will finish. Every time I do, assholes on the internet take that as a ‘promise’, and then wait eagerly to crucify me when I miss the deadline. All I will say is that I am hopeful.
“I have a zillion other things to do as well, though. My plate is full to overflowing.
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Game of Thrones is over, but George RR Martin still has two books to go in A Song of Ice and Fire. In the end. the hit HBO show had to go on the author’s planned outlines for The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring, famously concluding with King Bran Stark. But now Game of Thrones insider James Hibberd, who has off-the-record information on the remainder of A Song of Ice and Fire, has teased just how different Martin’s plans for his book ending is going to be.
Game Of Thrones Character I loved it, Dormer says of Beric Dondarrion s demise in the monster HBO series. The actor also gives us a detailed look at his new fantasy character, Sam Vimes from Terry Pratchett s
Discworld novels.
The Watch star Richard Dormer grew up reading the work of author Terry Pratchett, whose
Discworld books form the basis for the series. Although, as he told Rotten Tomatoes during a recent interview, his regular diet was interrupted, ironically enough, just after the first City Watch novel,
Guards! Guards!, was released.
“I went to drama school, I was about 17, and I gave the book to a classmate and I never got to find out about Sam Vimes,” he said.