Wrapping up the fantasy - how will Game of Thrones end?
'Winter is Coming' and 'All Men Must Die' are Game of Thrones' watchwords. But do they offer clues to an ending for the show – and the books?
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How Game of Thrones’ Emmy-award-winning battle scene was made
An Australian VFX company has won an Emmy for its work on season six of Game of Thrones. Over eight months a team of 120 pulled out every trick in the book to create the visceral 'Battle of the Bastards'.
African philosophy needs to blossom. Being exclusionary won’t help
Much of academic philosophy, even on the African continent, is openly and unashamedly in love with the idea of the West as destiny.
Meet Viserion and Drogon: the new ant species named after the Game of Thrones dragons
Scientists have discovered two new types of ants in the rainforests of New Guinea thanks to an advanced X-ray imaging technique.
Six interesting stories you may have missed in the madness of British politics
Have some much needed non-Brexit news.
Could dragons on Westeros fly? Aeronautical engineering and maths say they could
Physics says Game of Thrones dragons can fly. Whoever said maths was useless?
How the Battle of the Bastards squares with medieval history
This week’s episode of Game of Thrones saw a battle scene that some have claimed to be the greatest TV has ever seen.
Why medievalists should stop talking about Game of Thrones
The medieval period wasn't always dark and full of terrors
Is Game of Thrones sexist?
One reason for the series’ success can undoubtedly be found in its spectacle of violence and sex.
‘What is dead may never die’: the secrets of resurrection in the Bible and Game of Thrones
How do you bring someone back from the dead?
Friday essay: from Daenerys to Yara – the top ten women of Game of Thrones
From 'Machiavellian female princes' to warriors, assassins and prostitutes, the women of Westeros and Essos are a richly varied bunch. A new book examines their role in the series and explores its sexual politics.
Game of Thrones: The Mountain has revealed his giant diet … here’s what it would do to you
Try starting with 12,000 kcals a day.
Winter may be returning to Westeros, but our next ice age is on hold
The Game of Thrones universe could fight off those long winters – if it had an industrial revolution.
The Red Woman: the history behind Game of Thrones’ mysterious mystic
It looks as if the story of the red priestess Melisandre is only just getting started. But is she a prophet, or a witch?
What Mongol history predicts for the new season of Game of Thrones
What are the implications of the return of the Dothraki? Their real-life equivalent may have the answer.
Inspiring Game of Thrones: Shakespeare’s finest female role
Margaret of Anjou can still speak to modern women in power today.
Witches of Westeros: using and subverting the witch trope in Game of Thrones
While Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin openly draws on medieval and early modern history in the worlds of his books, his subversive depictions of witchcraft make his female characters both intriguing and powerful.
How Ireland managed to keep investment flowing during the tough times
Dublin has managed to keep the money rolling in while others struggle, so what are the lessons to learn for its neighbours and rivals?
Historical fiction on TV is equally about the here and now
Historical representation is far more complex than merely providing the facts – which is why debate continues to rage about the authenticity of popular televised historical dramas such as Game of Thrones and Banished.
Spoiler-alert culture is taking all of the fun out of television
What is the statute of limitations on spoilers? When can you comment on what you’ve watched? And at what point is our fear of ruining other people’s television experience hindering our own?
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