Game of Thrones Viewer’s Guide Updated for Season 2

The season premiere of GOT introduces plenty of new faces, and even the familiar characters from Season 1 have gone through a lot of changes (or met the end of a sword).  So for the second season, the Game of Thrones Viewer’s Guide has re-launched. And in addition to providing new character bios and family trees, it features a full map of Essos, a Season 1 catch-up guide, and map enhancements that fold the events of Season 2 onto the landscape of Westeros. Check out the Viewer’s Guide now!

Exclusive Sneak Preview: Watch the First Few Scenes of 'Game of Thrones'

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Summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime, but in two weeks the wait that has sometimes felt as long as both will be history as Game of Thrones makes its series premiere on HBO - between now and then, tide yourselves over with our exclusive preview of the first few scenes of the episode, embedded below. Fans have long imagined how these events from the book would be translated to the screen - what do you think?

Game of Thrones Premiere Date Announced

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Journalists at the Television Critics Association press tour in Los Angeles are getting a hefty dose of 'Thrones' info. today, including the series' official premiere date: April 17.

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