“Game Of Thrones” has been a huge success in both the US and UK, as well as worldwide, for more than a decade now.
The seventh season premiered last night on HBO, where it’s averaging more than 2.1 million viewers per episode, which makes it the most watched show on television.
With a cast that includes Emilia Clarke, Emilia’s father, as Daenerys Targaryen, the show’s third season was well worth the wait.
Here’s everything you need to know about the fifth season, which premiered on May 16.
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Dany and Jon have two children: Sansa and Jon Snow 2.
“Game” is about a family that lives in a fantasy world.
It’s a fictionalized version of a medieval world in which the Seven Kingdoms rule over a massive continent.
The Seven Kingdoms are ruled by King Joffrey Baratheon, who is in his seventies.
It also stars Emilia Clark as Daario Naharis, the Queen of the Seven and the leader of the Targaryens, and Lena Headey as Arya Stark.
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The show is also about the world of Westeros.
Daenery is the eldest of three children.
She’s a soldier in the Kingsguard, a royal family that protects the Targeryens.
Daario’s younger brother is Robb Stark, the younger brother of Bran Stark, who has become the main protagonist of the HBO series.
He is the only child of Theon Greyjoy, the half-brother of Jon Snow.
Daenary is the main love interest for Jon Snow and Daeneries youngest sister, Daario.
Daereys younger sister Arya is the sister of Bran and is portrayed by Lena Heady.
The series has also featured Dany’s adopted sister Lyanna Stark.
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Daenery is a powerful and dangerous sorceress who leads the White Walkers in the fictional world of Essos.
The Targaryans have a great number of dragons and other creatures in their army.
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The characters are mostly of European descent.
The character of Cersei Lannister (played by Lena Weill) is from the North, which is part of the fictional Westeros that the show takes place in. 6.
The cast is all based in New York City.
Daenys and Jon are from the capital of Westerland.
Daera is from Winterfell, which also happens to be in Essos, though it is not explicitly named in the show.
Daena is from Braavos, which was also mentioned in the first season.
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Jon and Dany have a lot in common.
Jon is a Lannister, Daenerya is a Targaryan, and Daena’s father is Jon Snow’s uncle.
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Daerys is the most powerful character in the series.
The White Walker is a kind of supernatural creature that exists in the universe.
Daherys name is pronounced “Daher-ee” and it’s pronounced “daher” like “dah.”
She is the leader and the one who has the power to change the course of the world.
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The season premiered on HBO last night, but it’s still streaming.
The streaming service is offering the premiere at the same time it airs on HBO in the US. 10.
Fans have been waiting for a season that includes Daenerity.
The last season saw the show lose Daeneryl and Tyrion to Daeneress.
It was rumored that the writers had not made the decision to include the show again until the show wrapped its fourth season.
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Daeners life is complicated.
She is raised by the royal family in Westeros and the first rule of Westerosi law is that you have to kill your enemies.
Daany is raised to be a warrior and eventually becomes a Targa.
But Daeneryn’s father Barristan is a dragon and the two of them fight together in a battle at the Wall.
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Jon Snow is the youngest character in “Game.”
He is about two years younger than Daeneried.
He has been described as a “pretty quiet kid.”
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Darryl is a character played by Emilia Clarkson.
He’s the leader in the White House.
He and Daenya’s mother Daena are in a relationship and Darrym is the head of the White Council.
Emilia is also the mother of Emilia and Dara’s daughter.
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Daeryll is a sister played by Sophie Turner.
She has been mentioned as one of Daenerry’s lovers.
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Daemon is the seventh character played.
Daemons father is the Blackfyre brothers.
He was killed in the Season 5 finale.
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Daon is played by Peter Dinklage.
He plays a young man who is also a member of the House of Blackfyres. He goes