What world does Game of Thrones take place in?

What world does Game of Thrones take place in?

of Westeros The fictional world in which the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R. R. Martin take place is divided into several continents, known collectively as The Known World. Most of the story takes place on the continent of Westeros and in a large political entity known as the Seven Kingdoms.

Is Game of Thrones based on Earth?

Games of Thrones takes place on Westeros, a fictional continent in an alternate universe.

What time period does Game of Thrones take place in?

297 AC (The Prologue of A Game of Thrones takes place in 297 AC, and quite possibly the first few Daenerys chapters as well.) In the north, after thousands of years without encounter, the Others reappear in an attack on rangers from the Night's Watch and a group of free folk.

Who are the 7 families in Game of Thrones?

In this article

• Introduction.
• House Stark.
• House Lannister.
• House Baratheon.
• House Targaryen.
• House Greyjoy.
• House Arryn.
• House Martell.

Why is it called Game of Thrones?

The show depicts the three core storylines of the book series. The first is the continuing civil war between the various houses of Westeros, each vying for the Iron Throne and control of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros — hence, the name Game of Thrones.

What are the 7 families in Game of Thrones?

In this article

• Introduction.
• House Stark.
• House Lannister.
• House Baratheon.
• House Targaryen.
• House Greyjoy.
• House Arryn.
• House Martell.

Who rules the 7 kingdoms in Game of Thrones in the end?

Despite numerous civil wars, rebellions, and the death of the last of the dragons, the Targaryens ruled over the unified Seven Kingdoms for over 280 years, some of which saw peace and prosperity, until the actions of the Mad King, Aerys II, triggered the rebellion known as Robert's Rebellion.

What age is daenerys in Season 1?

Main ASoIaF POV Characters:

Character Name	Book Age	TV Show Age
Catelyn "Cat" Stark	33	40
Daenerys "Dany" Targaryen	13	16
Tyrion Lannister	24	32
Jon Snow	14	16

Is Game of Thrones inspired by history?

From the rivalry between the Starks and Lannisters to the persona of Cersei Lannister, much of the inspiration for George RR Martin's Song of Ice and Fire, adapted as Games of Thrones on HBO, is from real history.

What kind of planet does Game of Thrones take place on?

• What planet does Game of Thrones happen on? There are three problems with the setting of Game of Thrones: Because if the continent of Westeros in the show (and books) are probably set on either a parallel Earth or a very Earth-like alien world.

Is the Game of Thrones set in a hollow world?

• The HBO series Game of Thrones and the book series it's from, A Song of Ice and Fire, offer no examples or suggestions that the world is set in a hollow world. But the television show's opening credits strongly suggest this very thing.

Are there problems with the setting of Game of Thrones?

• There are three problems with the setting of Game of Thrones: Because if the continent of Westeros in the show (and books) are probably set on either a parallel Earth or a very Earth-like alien world.

Is there going to be a Game of Thrones?

• Time's arrow … a still from the upcoming season of HBO's Game of Thrones adaptation. Photograph: Facebook In 2010 I got a call from an actor friend asking if I'd heard of a book called A Game of Thrones, as he was auditioning for the upcoming TV show and wanted advice "on the look".