For those looking for a good recap of last season – or at least one from Daenery’s POV – check out Adam WarRock’s remix of theMarySue’s Game of Thrones hip-hop song. Only one more day to go!

It’s been a while since we’ve made a Game of Thrones post – long enough that there’s a new season past, and one about to shoot!
It’s also been almost a full year since we visited Malta, where all did not go to plan. We were ready to go on our planned driving route, but after a very short drive, it became apparent that driving on the wrong side of Maltese roads was a bit of a challenge for me. It was also a bit of a challenge for my dad, …

For whatever reason the more popular a series becomes the less editing seems to occur. This often means the length of the books increase by hundreds of pages, and that the number of grammatical errors which slip through become much more apparent. While my present investment in the story meant I was prepared to plod through over nine hundred and fifty pages, I was however surprised – and even a little disappointed – that some characters only ended up with only one or two chapters, while others yet have been …

For those who might be going through some Game of Thrones withdrawal, and hasn’t already seen this, thanks to Geek and Sundry for bringing us this great music video plea to our favorite writer turned HBO sensation.
Also, I should really get around to reading A Dance with Dragons. Nic’s already read it once, and was immediately considering reading it a second time. Plus she’s been awesome about not spoiling it for me.

For this New York Fashion Week, Nicole and Michael Colovos brought a Fall Winter Collection to the runway for Helmut Lange that was inspired by HBO series Game of Thrones.
Apparently the television show injected a few ‘welcome details’ into the usual Helmut Lange look – the warm shade of red you see lifted from the Lannister colours, some prints that are reminiscent of the heart trees and the earth, and ‘fur’ and sheepskin that echo the outerwear of the Northmen and the Night’s Watch. (I think they may be aiming at dragonskin above.) …

Previously we’d written a little about the various sites being used as shooting locations across the small archipelago state for the HBO Game of Thrones production, and now that we’ve actually been, we thought we’d take a closer look at the old capital of Mdina.

While greatly enhanced by CGI, the strategically-located walled city of Mdina – Citta Notabile – stands in for King’s Landing. Situated in the centre of the island, the medieval city is known by natives as the “Silent City” thanks to the small local population incapable of …

Game of Thrones wrapped up its first season with blood, fire and dragons – and as we book-readers know winter might be coming, but you have to wait a little while for the story to continue. In the meantime, here’s another filming location you can visit that will make you feel like you’re part of the story in Westeros or Essos – or where you may catch a glimpse of shooting if your timing is right… the island nation of Malta!
We’re now visiting Malta on November as a stop …

Remixes of Thrones
One thing Gary and I don’t talk a lot about is taking ballroom dance – it’s not because we feel this is something embarrassing, but because we feel we suck. We’ve been at it for long enough not to be bad at it, but we’re still learning and would in no way claim to be ‘dancers’.
One thing Gary does talk a lot about is how he loves soundtracks, and both he and the TV shows I love – Alias, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, even Jem & the Holograms …

Next up in our Game of Thrones world tour is Scotland.  Though there wasn’t as much filming in the country as there was in Northern Ireland, it’s nearby enough to make a stop if you’re in the neighborhood – and there’s ample reasons to visit the Scottish moors and lochs.
Doune Castle

Winterfell as we see it on-screen was born at Doune Castle, the first location where Game of Thrones began shooting its pilot.  It was built in the late 14th century by the Duke of Albany, the Regent of Scotland from …

So far, HBO’s Game of Thrones has been a huge boon for Northern Ireland’s economy, bringing back millions into the country.  With a second season coming and at least one location in Northern Ireland confirmed, it’s like to continue to bring money in, not only from the production itself, but from fans inspired to visit out of interest in the show, or in the stunning vistas featured on-screen.  Here’s a few locations you might want to put on your Game of Thrones itinerary:
The Paint Hall in Belfast

The production centered at …