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5 years later, has the Game of Thrones ending "stood the test of time"?

By dan selcke | may 28, 2024.

In May of 2019, Game of Thrones aired its series finale, "The Iron Throne." In the space of one episode, Jon Snow killed Daenerys Targaryen, who the episode prior had roasted the men, women and children of King's Landing. Bran Stark was elected king in a meeting of the great lords of Westeros, Tyrion Lannister became his Hand of the King, Arya Stark sailed off for parts unknown, Sansa became Queen in the North and Jon Snow was banished beyond the Wall.

And the verdict at the time was, more or less, that it was trash. The backlash was huge. Nearly two million people signed a petition to remake the final season, a campaign of angry fans conspired for showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss to show in Google images whenever you search for "bad writers" (it worked, try it), and cast members were quizzed about the ending in their day-to-day lives. The bad vibes got rolling early. Episodes were review bombed before they came out, and people acted like a coffee cup left on a table in one scene — edited out within hours of airing — was evidence of the showrunner's contempt for the series, or else their laziness, or their incompetence. Benioff and Weiss got a lot of flack; thank goodness they had to sense never to engage with social media.

A lot silly narratives emerged after the finale. "No one cares about Game of Thrones anymore." The success of the Game of Thrones Studio Tour and the prequel show House of the Dragon suggests otherwise. "David Benioff and Dan Weiss will never work in Hollywood again." Their excellent Netflix show 3 Body Problem is returning for a second season, complete with Game of Thrones veterans on board.

Most of those narratives were dumb at the time, and history has only borne out that dumbness. But what about the final episode itself, or the final couple of episodes? How have they aged? Now that we're at the five-year mark, think piece authors are giving their takes, and they're not in agreement.

"Five years on, the Game of Thrones ending has stood the test of time"

Writing for Metro , Robert Oliver argues that time has been kind to the ending. "Surely it’s time for even the most hardened anti-season eight stans to see that the Game of Thrones legacy isn’t tarnished, that Benioff and Weiss didn’t half-ass the finish, and that there is significant value in the story’s dramatic conclusion after all."

The idea that Benioff and Weiss shrugged off the end of Game of Thrones is another one of those narratives that doesn't hold up to even slight scrutiny. I have plenty of problems with the eighth and final season of the show, but it's the only one that took two years to produce, rather than one. And it took two years because the cast and crew were grinding to bring us record-breaking sequences like the final battle between humanity and the White Walkers, which took 11 weeks to film. I can understand not liking the result, but laziness was not the problem.

"From the very beginning, Game of Thrones was firmly anti-war and spent its time attempting to deconstruct the very concept of monarchism. Even as it strayed from – and overtook – George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire source material, it still endeavoured to critique these subjects," Oliver writers. "Why would the show then endorse these two things by having Daenerys   obtain the crown through conquest? Now  that  would be lazy writing. Her ending was difficult to witness, but does that mean it made no sense? Call it what you want – her quest for ultimate power and revenge got the better of her. She didn’t ‘turn evil’ after being a benevolent character for so long, she was someone constantly caught between two compelling forces. And when push came to shove once her destiny was in sight, the darker of those two forces defeated the other."

I agree generally that the end of Game of Thrones kept with the ethos of the series. There were no straight-up good guys on this series, including Daenerys Targaryen. I've always thought that her homicidal run on King's Landing was a bold stroke in keeping with major twists like the execution of Ned Stark or the deaths of Robb and Catelyn Stark at the Red Wedding. In the abstract, Dany's turn works.

But I think the story fell apart in the details. Even Oliver acknowledges that the final season moved "at a speed that was much faster than the pace established in the first half of the series." Had the show slowed down and built up to Dany's heel turn, would it have gone over better, or would fans have objected to their hero breaking bad no matter what? We can't know, but I think moving more slowly would have done a lot to shore up the ending .

That said, I agree with Oliver that the ending, flawed as it is, doesn't rob the series of value. "I promise you will go back to Game of Thrones one day and I promise you’ll cool on the ending over time," he writes. "Just look at what’s happened to the Star Wars prequels , for goodness sake."

Game of Thrones should have ended like The Sopranos

The Star Wars prequel trilogy, for reference, was the Game of Thrones backlash before the Game of Thrones backlash; when The Phantom Menace came out in 1999, it was greeted with a wave of anger and confusion that was all the more impressive because it gained momentum before the widespread adoption of the modern internet. And indeed, today the movies are regarded more kindly, although they still have their detractors. I can see that happening to the Game of Thrones ending in time.

But right now, the debate continues. Joe Allen of Inverse is more critical of the ending, writing that it didn't work because it tried to provide a tidy end to a story that, by its nature, isn't designed to end, at least not in the way we usually think of it.

"[ A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin] strove to tell a fantasy story in which the political realities were much more urgent and ongoing, which doesn’t necessarily merit a happy ending (or any ending at all)," Allen writes. "That’s why the first four seasons, when the world is still complex and it feels like the stakes keep growing, were so excellent, and it’s why the world started to feel smaller and smaller as the show cruised towards its conclusion. Endings almost always have to hem in the edges of a story to make them simpler."

"The only honest ending for Game of Thrones was taken more than 10 years ago by another legendary HBO show, The Sopranos, which famously concluded on an ambiguous cut to black. You never learn what happens to Tony, but you come to understand that he’ll either live to see another day or he won’t. The lack of closure was the point."

" Thrones , on the other hand, found itself winding its way toward a much more traditional conclusion after eight seasons of subverting viewers’ expectations of the fantasy genre," Allen continues. "Sure, Daenerys, one of the show’s ostensible heroes, breaks bad, but that development feels rushed, and her demise is just a speed bump in a finale that’s otherwise about leaving most of its characters in good places."

I don't think the ending was quite as traditional as Allen is making out to be; Daenerys Targaryen, a character millions of people had come to admire, flipped and torched thousands of civilians. It's baffling that her demise doesn't get an episode all to itself (it happens halfway through the series finale), but it was much more than a "speed bump." But I do like the idea of Game of Thrones ending in a way that leaves things ambiguous, acknowledging that the game will go on.

Of course, the actual ending does do that; otherwise, why would there have been so much chatter about a Jon Snow sequel show? Our characters' journeys are not over. But the ending does have a tidyness I don't think felt entirely earned. Once again, I think taking more time would have helped. For instance, the idea of Arya sailing off to parts unknown feels less like a natural next step in her journey and more an image conjured up by the producers because they wanted to end her story on an uplifting note. Maybe it would feel different if it had been built to more carefully.

So has the Game of Thrones ending stood the test of time? Apparently, the consensus is that there is no consensus. See you at the 10-year-mark.

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I took the Game of Thrones Studio Tour and had a blast!

Game of Thrones remains the biggest TV show to ever grace our screens. It's brilliant storytelling, breathtaking visuals, and enormous environments set it leagues apart from other shows. In the years since the series ended, the studio in Banbridge, Northern Ireland has become a museum dedicated to the show, attracting hundreds of passionate fans every day. The Game of Thrones Studo Tour is the biggest single-level indoor visitor attraction in Northern Ireland.

Recently, I visited the Game of Thrones Studio Tour, which is about a 30 minute drive outside Belfast. I had a fantastic day, one that every Game of Thrones fan should strive to experience. They really put on a show for fans; this isn't a dull tour by any stretch.

The tour begins Beyond the Wall. You see the costumes of all your favorites, including the Night King and giant Wun Wun, who is as big as he appears in the show.

All the sets on display are completely genuine. Up close, you really get to see the intricacy of each costume and prop. Each set you walk past has an information point where you learn about each prop and when it was used. Some places even have televisions where Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei) narrates your journey. Take a peek inside one of the prop rooms:

My favorite set was the Great Hall of Winterfell. I was particularly surprised by how small the hall really is — there's definitely some movie magic going on here to make it seem vast and cavernous. In fact, I sought conformation from a member of staff, who assured me that not only was it the real hall used in the show, but it was one of the only sets in the studio that remained completely unchanged from filming. Take a look!

Another clear highlight was the Map Courtyard in King's Landing, the one Cersei walked in the final couple of seasons of the show. It's as stunning as it is on television. It's a shame there's a barrier in the way though, I'd have loved to stand on the map myself. But these things have to be preserved, I guess.

And of course, at the climax of the tour is the Iron Throne Room in all its majesty. Unlike the Great Hall in Winterfell, this place really does have the grandeur we all expect it to have. That said, when you look up, the illusion is washed away.

Sadly, you don't get to sit on — or even touch — the real Iron Throne. All photo opportunities are taken on a fake, plastic Iron Throne.

The Game of Thrones Studio Tour is incredibly interactive!

Despite all of the props and costumes that can't be tampered with, the studio provides plenty of exciting activities. From teaching you how motion capture works to games where you can kill wights with a bow and arrow, there's plenty to do.

I loved all of the photo opportunities. There's green-screen photo stations all the way through the tour. Plus, you can also project your face onto the Hall of Faces, which was a fun little station.

The Game of Thrones Studio Tour is an incredible experience, made better by the friendly staff and fun atmosphere. Everyone went out of their way for conversation, offering their exceptional knowledge on the show's history. We spent about three hours there, and we would've been longer had we not been pressed for time.

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'House of the Dragon' Season 2: Release date, cast, where to watch 'Game of Thrones' prequel

The targaryen dynasty is about to spark a civil war in the second season of the popular prequel to "game of thrones.".

The debut season finale of " House of the Dragon " set the stage for an epic civil war – dragons fighting dragons, kin fighting kin.

And now, the battle for the Iron Throne and the power over the Seven Kingdoms that comes with it is set to commence this summer.

The highly-anticipated second season of the "Game of Thrones" spinoff is set to premiere Sunday, June 16 on HBO. Picking up where Season 1 left off, the upcoming episodes will chronicle the upcoming war between factions fighting for King Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) and Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) over which of the Targaryens will rule Westeros.

Here's what to know about "House of the Dragon" Season 2.

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"House of the Dragon" Season 2 will premiere at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, June 16.

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'House of the Dragon' Season 2 trailer

"House of the Dragon" is based on the world created by George R.R. Martin in his "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels. As a prequel to " Game of Thrones ", the series is documenting the division and fall of the Targaryen dynasty.

When Season 1 ended in October 2022, war appeared on the horizon for the Seven Kingdoms when the death of King Viserys I (Paddy Considine) left a power vacuum in Westeros and a question as to his chosen successor. As the second season begins, Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war with powerful houses being forced to choose which side to fight for.

"War is coming, and neither of us may win," Rhaenyra says – presumably to Aegon – in a trailer HBO released May 14 for the upcoming season.

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Max also released "dueling trailers" March 21 asking viewers to pick a side by selecting the color corresponding to a specific council: the Green Council of King Aegon, or the Black Council of Queen Rhaenyra. Those trailers can be found here .

The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva)

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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