Where is Winterfell in real-life?

The real-life Winterfell is at Castle Ward in County Down, Northern Ireland. Aside from hosting "Game of Thrones" tours, it's a beautiful National Trust property on the shores of Strangford Lough, with an 18th-century stately home and acres of landscaped gardens to explore.

Where is Westeros in real-life?

Most of the action in Game of Thrones takes place in Westeros. Author of the series George R.R. Martin has stated that Westeros is based on medieval Britain, but as a full-sized continent that is roughly the same size as real-life South America.

Who lives Valyria?

Background. Originally a community of shepherds, the Valyrians rose to prominence after discovering dragons in a volcanic area of their home peninsula known as the Fourteen Fires. After taming the mighty beasts, they established the city of Valyria and became skilled in both magic and metallurgy.

What did Valyria look like?

Culture. A common racial characteristic among Valyrians appears to have been purple eyes and hair of silver-gold or platinum white. Valyria is said to still hold many treasures from before the Doom, such as Valyrian steel blades and items of magical power.

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Is Valyrian real?

The Valyrian languages are a fictional language family in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, and in their television adaptation Game of Thrones.

What race are the Targaryens?

House Targaryen of Dragonstone is a noble family of Valyrian descent who once ruled the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. The Targaryen sigil is a three-headed dragon breathing flames, red on black. The house words are "Fire and Blood".

What religion are the Targaryens?

The Valyrian religion was polytheistic with a pantheon of several gods. The Targaryens named several of their dragons after the gods of old Valyria: Balerion, Vhagar, and Meraxes.

Are there still dragons in Valyria?

Valyrian Freehold

After the Doom of Valyria, however, the only dragons known to have survived were five dragons on Dragonstone. They belonged to House Targaryen, who had brought them from Valyria when they went into exile. Four of these dragons eventually died on Dragonstone, leaving only Balerion.

Where would Dorne be in the real world?

Dorne = Spain and Portugal

Peninsula separated from the rest of the continent by mountains (Pyrenees = Red Mountains).

Where is the Red Keep in real life?

Lovrijenac Fortress (The Red Keep)

The Red Keep – the heart of King's Landing – is, in the real world, Lovijenac Fortress, located outside Dubrovnik on a 37m high rock right on the shore.

What country is Braavos based on?

Braavos is heavily inspired by some Renaissance Europe's mercantile republics, of which Venice is the most famous. Due to its northern climate, it also has several parallels with Antwerp or Bruges (see "Behind the Scenes" above).

Where is Blackwater Bay in real life?

Blackwater Bay (The Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey)

King's Landing, the capital of the empire of the Seven Kingdoms, is located there. A credible real-life stand-in for Blackwater Bay is the Golden Horn, the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.

What castle is Dragonstone in real life?

The centerpiece, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe in Bermeo along the Bay of Biscay, boasts a snaking stone staircase that leads to the peak of the striking islet. This is what stands as the site for the main Dragonstone Castle.

Is Pyke castle real?

Pyke. In real life its less of a threatening abode, and more of a pretty seaside landmark to visit. Dunluce Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland. Like the series, the castle is only accessible via a bridge, however the real bridge is a little less daunting.

Who are the 7 gods of Westeros?

The New Gods (also known as the Seven)

When the second wave of human migrants came to Westeros, they brought their New Gods with them. As long as you're not too far north, the Seven—Father, Smith, Warrior, Mother, Maiden, Crone, and Stranger—are the main deities on the continent.

What is Daenerys full title?

Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Protector of the Seven Kingdoms, the Mother of Dragons, the Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, the Unburnt, the Breaker of Chains.

Who married Jon Snow?

The actors played on-screen couple Jon Snow and Ygritte for three seasons, but they have a real-life romance as well. Harington and Leslie got married on June 23, 2018, after dating for several years. In February 2021, the couple reportedly welcomed their first baby to the world.

Is Tyrion a Targaryen?

In the book series, Tyrion was described as having white-blonde hair like Targaryens rather than the golden color common among Targaryens. Despite the evidence, Tyrion was never revealed to be a secret Targaryen, at least in the TV series.

Which Targaryen was the mad king?

King Aerys II Targaryen, commonly called "the Mad King", was the sixteenth member of House Targaryen to rule from the Iron Throne.

Are there 2 Aegon Targaryen?

In naming him Aegon, Rhaegar and Lyanna were probably hoping that their son would follow in the footsteps of the most illustrious Targaryen of all — Aegon the Conqueror. But the Targaryen family tree is full of other Aegons, including Jon's own half-brother (Prince Rhagear's son with his first wife Elia Martell).

What race are the Dothraki?

The Dothraki are a race of nomadic horse-mounted warriors in Essos, the continent to the east of Westeros across the Narrow Sea. They inhabit the vast central plains of Essos, known as the Dothraki Sea. Their bond with horses is such that Dothraki are said to be born, fight, and die in the saddle.

Why are there no Velaryons in Game of Thrones?

The Velaryons didn't die out by the time of the War of the Five Kings: the Game of Thrones TV series simply cut them out entirely, much as they cut out House Hightower (even though Margaery and Loras's mother Alerie Hightower is still alive and appears in the books).

Are Velaryons dragon Riders?

As far as we know there were no Velaryon dragonriders before Laenor and Laena and they were not a dragonlord family back in Old Valyria. To become a dragonrider you seem to be needing dragonlord blood, but that's actually quite cheap.