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With season 8, HBO’s Game of Thrones, based on George RR Martin’s bestselling books, finally comes to an end. Join The Verge as we navigate the character deaths, the battles for the throne of Westeros, the arcane politics, and the grotesquely complicated family dynamics of America’s favorite fantasy soap opera. From wild fan theories to books-vs.-show connections to creator conversations and controversies, we’re tracking the most compelling parts of this unprecedented cultural phenomenon.

Most of Game of Thrones’ problems could be solved with therapyMost of Game of Thrones’ problems could be solved with therapy
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Game of Game of Thrones: season 8, episode 5, The Bells

Prepare for absolute carnage — and then some

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Game of Thrones’ final showdown comes down to what it means to be a good rulerGame of Thrones’ final showdown comes down to what it means to be a good ruler
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A brief history of Cleganebowl, Game of Thrones’ best fan theoryA brief history of Cleganebowl, Game of Thrones’ best fan theory
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Game of Thrones Hope Chest: underserved and absent charactersGame of Thrones Hope Chest: underserved and absent characters
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Game of Thrones: the final season
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Game of Thrones could be doing so much more with its big dragon metaphor

The parallels between dragons and high-tech combat could be fascinating and relevant

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For better or worse, the Iron Throne is Game of Thrones’ endgameFor better or worse, the Iron Throne is Game of Thrones’ endgame
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Game of Thrones fan video imagines a beautiful Arya and the Hound buddy comedyGame of Thrones fan video imagines a beautiful Arya and the Hound buddy comedy
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Romance is dead on Game of ThronesRomance is dead on Game of Thrones
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Game of Thrones: the final season
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HBO quietly removed the coffee cup from Game of ThronesHBO quietly removed the coffee cup from Game of Thrones
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Game of Thrones: the final season
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HBO confirms that Game of Thrones’ Starbucks coffee cameo was a mistakeHBO confirms that Game of Thrones’ Starbucks coffee cameo was a mistake
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Game of Thrones’ latest episode left several important things offscreenGame of Thrones’ latest episode left several important things offscreen
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Is that a Starbucks cup in Game of Thrones?Is that a Starbucks cup in Game of Thrones?
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Game of Thrones: the final season
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Game of Thrones’ showrunners think Sansa is a master manipulatorGame of Thrones’ showrunners think Sansa is a master manipulator
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Thanos and the Night King were fighting the exact same battleThanos and the Night King were fighting the exact same battle
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Westeros deserves a much better hero than Jon SnowWesteros deserves a much better hero than Jon Snow
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Game of Thrones: the final season
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What’s behind all the weird online thirst for the Night King?What’s behind all the weird online thirst for the Night King?
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Game of Thrones: the final season
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People are live-streaming new Game of Thrones episodes on Twitch every weekPeople are live-streaming new Game of Thrones episodes on Twitch every week
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No, the Night King is not a TargaryenNo, the Night King is not a Targaryen
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Game of Thrones: the final season
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Game of Game of Thrones: season 8, episode 3, The Long Night

Or the fight against one king to rule them all

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5 pieces of Game of Thrones history that paid off at the Battle of Winterfell5 pieces of Game of Thrones history that paid off at the Battle of Winterfell
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Daenerys vs. Cersei: who has the resources to win the final game of thrones?Daenerys vs. Cersei: who has the resources to win the final game of thrones?
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