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Terms like “winter is coming” and “valar morghulis” have become part of the American language. The viewers are always ready for the Sunday-night drama full of backstabbing, bloodletting, and flaming dragons.

There are three major plotlines in the show. The first focuses on the conflict amongst the lords of Westeros and families who are vying for the Iron Throne. The second season follows Daenerys Targaryen, the last of an exiled dynasty, as she gathers an army in Essos to recapture the throne. The third narrative takes place in the north of Westeros, among the Night’s Watch, an armed regiment that patrols the continent’s 300-mile-long, 70-foot-tall wall, which protects the rest of the continent from the fabled beasts that dwell there.

The series had a tiny following at first. But as Martin published more books and expanded the breadth of his fantasy world, the series increased in popularity. Martin’s books have now been translated into 20 languages and sold over 24 million copies in the United States alone. Martin’s epic tale has spawned numerous spinoffs, including a comic book, computer games, and numerous historical prequels.