Tag: George R. R. Martin (1-4 of 4)

May 19 2013 07:00 PM ET

'Game of Thrones': OK Cupid reveals which characters are most compatible

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Could the Kingslayer and the Maid of Tarth be on the road to romantic bliss? Those who have read every published word of A Song of Ice and Fire may know the answer — but regardless of whether these two characters will hook up at some point, the Game of Thrones fans at OK Cupid certainly seem to think they should.

Just for fun, the site’s dating gurus calculated the compatibility of three couples who are currently betrothed on the show, as well as Jaime and Brienne (whose relationship is purely platonic…for now). After filling out OK Cupid surveys for each character, the engineers compared questionnaires to figure out which pairs made the most romantic sense. They then shared those results exclusively with EW. The resounding winner: Jaime/Brienne, who are 84 percent compatible, according to OKC’s algorithm.

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Dec 17 2012 12:13 PM ET

Winter lager is coming: HBO to release 'Game of Thrones'-themed beer

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Fresh out of mead? No matter — come March, you’ll have a whole new libation to sip while playing your favorite Drinking Game of Thrones.

HBO announced today that it’s partnering with New York’s Brewery Ommegang to create a series of beers “that directly tie into themes, characters and nuances…of the medieval-like fantasy realm of Westeros and surrounding kingdoms,” according to a press release. Iron Throne Blonde Ale, the first beer in the series — beeries? –  should be on shelves in time for Game of Thrones‘s third season premiere on March 31. 750ml bottles will sell for the suggested retail price of one gold dragon $8.50, a pittance for any Lannister worth his salt.

This news shouldn’t come as a surprise to fans of either George R. R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire books or the HBO series it inspired.  READ FULL STORY »

Nov 13 2012 01:43 PM ET

'Lord of the Rings' vs. 'Game of Thrones': George R. R. Martin says who'd win in a fight

Who’s a finer swordsman: Aragorn, son of Arathorn, or Kingslayer Jaime Lannister? Could red priestess Melisandre take on wicked wizard Saruman the White? Are creepy ringwraiths better suited for battle than creepy White Walkers? And which honor-bound nobleman would prevail in a duel to the death — brooding Boromir or brooding Eddard Stark?

Unfortunately, J.R.R. Tolkein isn’t around to answer these burning questions. (Also, he’d have no idea who half of the characters listed above are.) But George R. R. Martin — author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the series on which HBO’s Game of Thrones is based — is. Watch below to see who Martin would bet on in ten matches that pit his characters against Tolkien’s –  though if you’ve only seen the TV show or read just the first two Song of Ice and Fire books, you might want to skip to 00:36 in order to avoid a major spoiler.

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Aug 15 2012 01:34 PM ET

George R. R. Martin attacks Republican vote-suppression efforts: 'Oligarchs and racists clad in the skins of dead elephants.'

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George R. R. Martin — author of the “Song of Ice and Fire” fantasy series, world’s coolest shopping mall Santa — took to his website yesterday to voice his displeasure with what he called “attempts at voter suppression” by the GOP in swing states during this election cycle. “It is one thing to attempt to win elections,” writes Martin, “But trying to do so by denying the most basic and important right of any American citizen…that goes beyond reprehensible.” Martin notes that the Republican party used to be led by people he admired despite disagreeing them — including Henry Cabot Lodge and Barry Goldwater — noting: “They were conservatives, but they were not bigots, nor racists, nor corrupt.” READ FULL STORY »

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