The Universe

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AT THE WEIRWOOD TREE

BRAN STARK

The young Stark struggles with the implications of his ability to see–and potentially change–the past

FIGHTING THE DEAD

YARA GREYJOY

The would-be Queen of the Iron Islands is intent on defeating her Uncle Euron

DRAGONS

Bring fire

TYRION LANNISTER

Daenerys’ newly named Hand of the Queen longs to take down his estranged sister Cersei

THEON GREYJOY

The Stark family’s former ward backs his sister Yara’s ambition

DAENERYS TARGARYEN

The dragon queen returns to Westeros to retake the Iron Throne

GREY WORM

The Unsullied soldier commands Daenerys’ army

OLENNA TYRELL

The matriarch plots the downfall of Cersei for killing her family

VARYS

The counselor to Daenerys secures alliances with influential families

MISSANDEI

Interpreter who serves as Daenerys’ right-hand woman

ELLARIA SAND

Dorne’s rebel leader pursues revenge on the Lannisters

SEARCHING FOR A CURE

JORAH MORMONT

Daenerys’ onetime confidant seeks a remedy for the mysterious illness greyscale

SEARCHING FOR LAND

GENDRY

The “bastard” son of Robert was last seen rowing a boat

SEARCHING FOR REVENGE

ARYA STARK

The trained assassin and youngest Stark daughter crosses enemies off her kill list

NOW ON THE IRON THRONE:

CERSEI LANNISTER

The self-proclaimed Queen of the Seven Kingdoms wiped out her competition with wildfire

LOYAL TO CERSEI

QYBURN

The Hand of the Queen continues to climb the ladder of power in King’s Landing

JAIME LANNISTER

The “Kingslayer” is in love with his twin sister, Cersei

GREGOR “THE MOUNTAIN” CLEGANE

The seemingly invincible bodyguard protects Cersei

HAS SAT ON THE THRONE

ROBERT BARATHEON

The King–Cersei’s husband–was gored by a wild boar after drinking too much wine

JOFFREY BARATHEON

The sadistic son of Cersei was poisoned by Olenna at his wedding

TOMMEN BARATHEON

Cersei’s youngest son jumped to his death after witnessing a mass murder orchestrated by his mother

AERYS II “THE MAD KING” TARGARYEN

Daenerys’ father was stabbed in the back by Jaime

CLAIMED THE THRONE

BALON GREYJOY

Yara and Theon’s father was thrown from a bridge by his brother Euron

STANNIS BARATHEON

Robert’s younger brother was executed by Brienne following the defeat of his army

RENLY BARATHEON

Robert’s youngest brother was murdered by a shadow creature resembling their brother Stannis

VISERYS TARGARYEN

Daenerys’ brother was crowned with molten gold by Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo

IN OLDTOWN

SAMWELL TARLY

Snow’s closest friend trains to become a maester of the Citadel

FIGHTING FOR THE THRONE

DAVOS SEAWORTH

The smuggler turned knight supports Snow after ousting Melisandre

LYANNA MORMONT

The Lady of Bear Island, 10, champions Snow as King in the North

GHOST

Loyal direwolf of Snow

JON SNOW

The King in the North amasses an army to defend the Wall against the White Walkers

TORMUND GIANTSBANE

The leader of the Free Folk rallies the Wildlings behind Snow in preparation for the Great War

BRIENNE OF TARTH

The warrior travels to Winterfell to resume fulfilling her oath to protect Sansa

SANSA STARK

The elder Stark daughter struggles to reconcile her support for Snow with her own desire for power

PETYR “LITTLEFINGER” BAELISH

The powerful lord schemes to convince Sansa to lay claim to the North–and marry him

THE EXILED

MELISANDRE

The priestess rides south after being banished for killing a child

THE SEAFARER

EURON GREYJOY

The King of the Iron Islands plots to conquer Westeros

THE WILD CARD

SANDOR “THE HOUND” CLEGANE

The rogue fighter travels with the outlaw group known as the Brotherhood Without Banners