A Beginner's Guide to Westeros: The Night's Watch

The Game of Thrones is now showing on HBO. The production and promotion of this series has been fantastic, but not everyone tuning in may be familiar with the series of books upon which it is based. A Song of Ice and Fire, currently spanning four expansive novels, introduced us to the world of Westeros… Continue reading A Beginner's Guide to Westeros: The Night's Watch

An Open Letter to Blizzard Entertainment

*sniff* Dear Blizzard Entertainment, I’ve been a fan of your work since the days of Warcraft 2. I’ve played games in all three of your major IPs and enjoyed every one. I’ve begun playing StarCraft 2 in a competitive sense (even though I suck) and I’ve watched the development of Diablo 3 with interest. However,… Continue reading An Open Letter to Blizzard Entertainment

A Beginner's Guide to Westeros: Across the Narrow Sea

Magister Illyrio Mopatis presents Danaerys Targaryen in Pentos. The Game of Thrones is now showing on HBO. The production and promotion of this series has been fantastic, but not everyone tuning in may be familiar with the series of books upon which it is based. A Song of Ice and Fire, currently spanning four expansive… Continue reading A Beginner's Guide to Westeros: Across the Narrow Sea

Movie Review: Thor

Marvel’s been rolling the dice quite a bit lately. First in introducing characters to one of their more obscure heroes (Iron Man), then in beginning to weave disparate movie franchises together into a single coherent and shared narrative, and now in putting their extremely loose interpretation of Norse myth on the big screen. The law… Continue reading Movie Review: Thor

A Beginner's Guide to Westeros: Robert's Rebellion

Much blood was shed to win Robert that crown. The Game of Thrones is now showing on HBO. The production and promotion of this series has been fantastic, but not everyone tuning in may be familiar with the series of books upon which it is based. A Song of Ice and Fire, currently spanning four… Continue reading A Beginner's Guide to Westeros: Robert's Rebellion

A Beginner's Guide to Westeros: Noble Houses, Part 1

The Game of Thrones is now showing on HBO. The production and promotion of this series has been fantastic, but not everyone tuning in may be familiar with the series of books upon which it is based. A Song of Ice and Fire, currently spanning four expansive novels, introduced us to the world of Westeros… Continue reading A Beginner's Guide to Westeros: Noble Houses, Part 1

A Beginner’s Guide to Westeros: The Small Council

The Game of Thrones is now showing on HBO. The production and promotion of this series has been fantastic, but not everyone tuning in may be familiar with the series of books upon which it is based. A Song of Ice and Fire, currently spanning four expansive novels, introduced us to the world of Westros… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Westeros: The Small Council

A Beginner's Guide to Westros: Gods Old and New

The Game of Thrones is now showing on HBO. The production and promotion of this series has been fantastic, but not everyone tuning in may be familiar with the series of books upon which it is based. A Song of Ice and Fire, currently spanning four expansive novels, introduced us to the world of Westros… Continue reading A Beginner's Guide to Westros: Gods Old and New

Dragon Tales: The Mistress of Secrets

Emperor Lysander has a great deal of tools at his disposal. Vicious mercenary bands like the Iron Circle supplement the Imperial Army he is forming in the capitol city of Nerath. He also employs insidious spies, deadly assassins and priests of Bane. Some of his agents serve multiple roles, such as the author of the… Continue reading Dragon Tales: The Mistress of Secrets

A Beginner's Guide to Westeros: Great Houses

The Game of Thrones is now showing on HBO. The production and promotion of this series has been fantastic, but not everyone tuning in may be familiar with the series of books upon which it is based. A Song of Ice and Fire, currently spanning four expansive novels, introduced us to the world of Westros… Continue reading A Beginner's Guide to Westeros: Great Houses