By The Ringer Staff • 4 min
Olenna Tyrell, the One True Queen of ‘Game of Thrones’
A necessary shout-out to the one woman who can lose a battle to Jaime Lannister and still come out on top
By Michael Baumann
Was Bran Too Blunt With Sansa?
The ‘Talk the Thrones’ team discusses how the long-awaited Stark reunion didn’t go as expected
‘Game of Thrones’ Episode 3: The Show Hits the Gas
The dots are starting to connect in Westeros
By Alison
Who Is the “Prince or Princess Who Was Promised” on ‘Game of Thrones’?
The question has a couple of obvious answers, but ‘Thrones’ has never been obvious, so let’s think outside the box
‘Game of Thrones’ Doesn’t Need a New Villain
Euron Greyjoy arrived too late to steal this many minutes in Season 7
By Ben Lindbergh
Why Dany Shouldn’t Welcome Melisandre’s Prophecy With Open Arms
Destiny is a fickle thing, especially on ‘Game of Thrones’
By Zach Kram
Should Jon Snow Head South?
The King in the North needs allies, but history says his pursuit won’t end well
What Makes a Good Ruler on ‘Game of Thrones’?
Varys has a vision of how the Seven Kingdoms ought to be ruled. Is it the right one?
By Alison Herman
Ask the Maester: Making Sense of the Prince That Was Promised
Plus: Is there a traitor in Dany’s camp?
By Jason Concepcion
Our In-House Dermatologist on the Cringeworthy ‘Game of Thrones’ Greyscale Surgery Scene
Sam’s #NotEvenAMaester, but his enterprising work on Jorah shocked and awed
By Rany Jazayerli
Examining Arya’s Encounter With Nymeria
The ‘Talk the Thrones’ team breaks down the reunion
‘Game of Thrones’ Mortality Pool Update: Points Are on the Board
Saying goodbye to a couple of fan favorites gives us our first scoring opportunity
By Riley McAtee
Sam Tarly Could Finish ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ Before George R.R. Martin Does
A scene from “Stormborn” hints at a poetic ending for Sam the Slayer
By Danny Heifetz
‘Game of Thrones’ Episode 2: Everyone’s Plans Are Ruined
(Except for Euron’s, obviously)
By Riley McAtee
What Should Daenerys’s First Move Be?
Now that the Mother of Dragons has made it to Westeros, there’s work to be done. We have some ideas for where she should start.
Growing Strong: Inside the Burgeoning ‘Game of Thrones’ Gambling Business
How one sportsbook has turned a television obsession into big money
By Ben Lindbergh
What Is the “Priceless Gift” Euron Promises Cersei on ‘Game of Thrones’?
Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion share their theories
Ask the Maester: Sansa and Jon Differ on How to Unite the North
Plus: Why was Dragonstone left empty? And what’s Euron’s “priceless gift”?
By Jason Concepcion
‘Game of Thrones’ Mortality Pool Update: A Quiet First Week
If you haven’t entered the game yet, the door is still wide open for you
By Zach Kram
There’s No Escaping Ed Sheeran, Even on ‘Game of Thrones’
The ubiquitous singer invades Westeros for no good reason
By Andrew Gruttadaro
How to Survive in the World of Ice and Fire
We have some instructions for how to deal with some of the biggest threats in Westeros
Who Will Be the MVP of ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7?
Dany? Jon? Tyrion? Gilly? Our staff has some picks for who will win the upcoming season.
‘Binge Mode’: The Champions From ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6
Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion pick the winners from every episode
Does ‘Game of Thrones’ Have a Dragon Problem?
Maintaining suspense requires putting foes on a level playing field. As Season 7 looms, though, Dany looks poised to light that field on fire — unless a dragon dies.
By Ben Lindbergh
No Spoilers: Grading the ‘Game of Thrones’ Cast on Their Secret-Keeping Ability
Who is the best at deflecting incessant questions about what happens in Season 7? (It’s not Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.)
By Andrew Gruttadaro
The Very Last Piece of the TV Monoculture
‘Game of Thrones’ is the last show that everyone watches at the same time. Enjoy it while you can.
By Alison Herman
Which Missing ‘Game of Thrones’ Characters Will Return This Season?
Gendry? Illyrio? Ser Pounce? Join us for some informed guesses about all the people (and animals) who disappeared many years ago.
By Riley McAtee
‘Binge Mode’: The Champions From ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5
Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion pick the winners from every episode
‘Binge Mode’: The Champions From ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 4
Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion pick the winners from every episode
‘Binge Mode’: The Champions From ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 3
Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion pick the winners from every episode
Expert Commentary on the Second ‘Game of Thrones’ Trailer
Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion do a very deep dive on the recently released trailer for Season 7
‘Binge Mode’: The Champions From ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2
Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion pick the winners from every episode
‘Binge Mode’: The Champions From ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 1
Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion pick the winners from every episode
George R.R. Martin Ruled Out Your Favorite Spinoff Series Because He’s Sick of Getting Lapped by TV
Robert’s Rebellion won’t get a TV show — because George still wants to write it
By Alison Herman
The 11 ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoffs We Want to See
Everybody loves Aegon!
Reading Way Too Deeply Into Jim Broadbent’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Casting
Broadbent spilled the beans about his character, so we’re making ‘Thrones’ chili
By Alison Herman
Words Are (Maybe Preventing) Wind
Ever wondered how many non–‘The Winds of Winter’ words George R. R. Martin has written during the seemingly interminable wait for Book 6? We found out.
By Ben Lindbergh
