HOUSE OF THE Dragon series three is about to kick off on HBO Max, based on George RR Martin’s book Fire & Blood.
The action in the spin-off is set nearly 200 years before Game of Thrones, and explores what happened in the lead up to the decline of the House Targaryen. Here’s our Best of the Box review.
But for this week’s quiz we’re going back to the world of the original Game of Thrones, which captivated millions of viewers worldwide when it landed on the telly.
Can you remember what happened in the series? Put your knowledge to the test in this week’s Best of the Box quiz.
Let's start with an easy one: what year did the first episode of Game of Thrones premiere on HBO?
2010
2011
2013
What are the names of the two continents in the Game of Thrones universe?
Westeros and Essos
Winterfell and Harrenhal
Eyrie and Castlerly Rock
How many episodes of the show were there in total?
69
73
81
What House is based in Winterfell?
House Stark
House Lannister
House Arryn
Who is the Lord Commander of the Night Watch?
Maester Aemon
Yoren
Jeor Mormont
Castle Ward in County Down is where the scenes featuring what GoT location were filmed in season one?
The Wall
Winterfell
Harrenhal
Which Irish actor played Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish?
Aiden Gillen
Liam Cunningham
Conleth Hill
What was Hodor named (in the TV show) before he got the name Hodor?
Horror
Wylis
Gordie
Daenerys Targaryen had three dragons. They were named Rhaegal, Drogon and...
Viserion
Vivaria
Vonorion
What name did Arya give her sword?
Sharpy
Little Friend
Needle
Which character said: ''Give me something for the pain, and let me die'?
Ned Stark
Prince Oberyn Martell
King Robert Baratheon
Which key male character is duped and then killed in the Rains of Castamere/The Red Wedding episode?
Robb Stark
Jon Snow
Ramsay Bolton
Who murdered King Joffrey Baratheon in a plot orchestrated with Littlefinger?
Sansa Stark
Olenna Tyrell
Cersei Lannister
Which act had a cameo singing at Joffrey's wedding?
Sigur Ros
Foals
Ed Sheeran
What does the Dothraki phrase 'Shekh ma shieraki anni', which Daenarys would say to Khal Drogo, mean?
'My only beloved'
'You are my blood'
'My sun and stars'
Who does Brienne of Tarth pledge allegiance to in season 2?
Ser Jaime Lannister
Margaery Tyrell
Catelyn Stark
In which season was Jaime Lannister's hand cut off?
Season 3
Season 5
Season 7
Which of these is NOT the name of a direwolf?
Ghost
Shaggydog
Numeron
Who said this to Tyrion Lannister? "You shouldn't envy me. Mostly, I live in the past."
Bran Stark
Jon Snow
Littlefinger
In the final episode, whose bodies did Tyrion find in the ruins of the Red Keep?
Cersei and Jaime Lannister
Bran and Arya Stark
Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Ser Genius
We bow down to you, sir or madam!
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Ser Almost Ran
Fair play - you did better than most
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Ser Not Quite
We won't judge, but you don't really know GOT that well unfortunately
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