This is a popular TV show which came to an end on Monday, May 20th, 2019. Game of Thrones, apart from its story line is very popular for its larger-than-life locales. It is an epic fantasy saga. It captured the imagination of TV audiences the world over through its 73-episode saga. It is an adaptation of the ongoing book series, A song of Ice and Fire, by George RR Martin. It received 47 Prime Time Emmy Awards, most by any drama series. The show started in 2011 and continued for nine years. It was in its 8th season then, and the concluding part had been shown in a few hours In May 2019.
The story is about power struggle. Every player has to win , because a loss means death here. Every power struggle in history is marked by violence.
It is a story of Westeros empire. It could be decided into two parts. To north Stark of Winterfell ( Rules of North), Rules of Riverland and Rules of Whale and to south Rules of the Westerland,Rules of the Stormland, Rules of the Rich and Rules of Drone. These seven divisions constitute Westeros. The capital is Kings Landing. The King sits on Iron Throne and the plot moves around this throne.
In the previous seven seasons, each division was introduced. Each division is assertive. The weaker families wither away gradually. The three surviving families are Lannister, Stark and Targaryen. Lannister rules Winterfell. Stark and Targaryen have a prolonged fight to survive. The eighth season revolves around these three families.
There are many characters, but none can be called heroes or villains. They respond to contemporary forces. They prove their heroism accordingly. Stark overshines others. They are king-queen and their six children. The king is Eddard Stark. He is friends with Robert, King of Landing. He got Westoros empire with the assistance of Edward Stark. However, the king dies and Stark family faces changing times. The wife of Robert Sercy comes to rule and she tries to finish Stark family. In the struggle, the royal couple, and their two children get killed. The surviving four children Sassa Stark, Aiya Stark, Bryan Stark and John Stark disperse in four different directions. They keep the identity of the Starks alive by struggling. They are the real attraction of Games of Thrones. Another important family is that of Lannister . They are the richest. They keep their rule in fact by using resources. However, repeated attacks have made them fragile. Sarsy Lannister is the Queen of Westeros. However, her position is vulnerable as her two brothers leave her.
Targaryen family is the third most important force. The princess of this family Daenerys Targaryen alone fights valiantly. She has fire breathing dragons. It is difficult to subdue her in warfare. She is known as Mother of Dragon and is a strong claimant for the iron throne.
There is non-human White Walker, a kind of zombies. The Night King rules these zombies. These attack Westeros every 100 hundred years. This time all the clans combine to fight the White Walker and destroy them. Right from the first season, these were advertised as ‘the winter is coming’.