Game of Thrones Season One Ultimate Unofficial Guide: The Game of Thrones Season 1

supernatural beings referred to as White Walkers causing terror in The North.
     Death is punishment for deserting post at The Wall. Because the audience is made aware of the horrors witnessed by the deserter in The North, sympathy is felt for him when he is sentenced to death. Some may even be disappointed that the execution is delivered, feeling that this man had an excusable reason for deserting. However, the Starks are true to their family code and as guardian of The North; Ned is responsible for carrying out the laws of the land.
     Although Jon is Ned’s son, he is not considered a Stark and holds an outsider position in the family, leaving us to feel pity for him.
     The queen and her brother share a secret they are willing to keep covered up with murder. At this early stage in the story, we can only guess at what it is.
     Ned and King Robert are long-time friends. Robert was in love with Ned’s sister Lyanna before she was murdered by Targaryens.
     King Robert is not faithful to the queen, Cersei Lannister, as evinced by his actions at the Winterfell dinner party.
     The youngest Lannister brother is a dwarf and fond of drinking and patronizing the brothels.
     Viserys has control over Daenerys and lords power over her. He is willing to do anything for victory in his scheme to retake the throne. We are made to immediately dislike him because of his actions and attitude of superiority.
     Queen Cersei and her brother, Jaime, are not only twins but also lovers. The juicy secret is revealed.
Introducing . . . The Targaryen Siblings & The Dothraki
    Daenerys and Viserys Targaryen are siblings who have lived an exiled existence in Essos most of their lives. They are the last remaining bloodline of the Dragon Kings who had conquered the realm using dragons. They ruled Westeros for 300 years before Robert usurped the throne. Ever since having to flee Westeros after their father, King Aerys, was murdered, Viserys has taken charge of his sister. He has felt the pressure of believing himself to be the Last Dragon his entire life and will stop at nothing to take his place on the Iron Throne, a position he feels is his rightful inheritance. He is hot-tempered, arrogant, and abusive to his sister, Daenerys. Viserys has arranged for Daenerys to marry the king of the Dothraki tribesmen known as the Khalisar. Viserys does not see the Dothraki as people worthy of his acknowledgment and already considers himself their king. His intentions are to use the vast Dothraki army as his weapon in conquering the throne.
    Although reluctant to do as her brother wants, Daenerys ultimately has no choice but to obey him because he has always had dominion over her. Daenerys begins the story as a shy, timid young woman but emerges as a powerful warrior by the end of the season. Once she is taken out of her brother’s control, she embraces her new culture and realizes her strength as queen, or Khaleesi, of the Khal. The tables are turned on the relationship with her brother and Viserys finds himself having to submit to Daenerys’ newfound power. Whereas Viserys’ impatience to be recognized as king led to his demise, Daenerys gradually comes into her own as the true Dragon Queen through a journey of self-discovery and strong will.
    Khal Drogo is leader of the horse worshipping Dothraki tribespeople, a nomadic warrior society that lives in the grasslands of Essos. Their culture can be described as part Mongolian and part Native American. Drogo has yet to be defeated by a challenger and wears a long ponytail to show it. The Khalisar believe that violence equals power, much like the Targaryens, but are unconcerned with the politics of Westeros. Drogo arranges to take Daenerys as his wife in trade for conquering the Iron Throne for her brother. Drogo does not have interest in Westeros and his people have never crossed the Narrow Sea. They believe that if their horses cannot cross it, then it should not be crossed. He has little intention of fulfilling his end of the bargain, especially after falling in love with Daenerys and realizing his unborn son will be the one to conquer the lands. He is a fierce warrior, but gentle husband, and takes pride in Daenerys’ newfound strength.

Episode 2: The Kingsroad
    The second episode opens with Daenerys, the new Dothraki queen, traveling with the Khal to her new homeland. Jorah is helping Daenerys understand the tribal way of life. He explains to her that the Khal believe the world