Lore of Thrones: the history behind Tyrion’s ‘five kings and queens’ dig at Varys
HBO’s Game of Thrones is a dense series with a huge weight of history behind its story. So in practically every episode, something happens that could use a little explanation. Every week, The Verge will dive into a scene or event from the latest episode of the series and explain how we got here. Whether you’re basically a Game of Thrones maester or you need a little reminder about previous events, we’ll try to help you keep your history straight.
We’re in the final stretch now for Game of Thrones, and this week’s episode underlined the point that’s been clear throughout the past eight seasons: it really is all about the throne. Or, more specifically, who sits on it.
Spoilers for Game of Thrones, in general, but especially season 8,…
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