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| − | The '''Complete Guide to Westeros''' is a series of short videos that appear in the ''[[Game of Thrones (TV series)|Game of Thrones]]'' [[Season 1]] Blu-ray set. Actual cast members, in-character, narrate the major events of the 12,000 year long history of [[Westeros]]. The "Complete Guide" for each season has a combined running time of 60 minutes, thus each functionally constitutes a full-length "bonus episode" of sorts. The featurettes were written by series staff writer [[Bryan Cogman]].<ref>[http://winteriscoming.net/2012/02/inside-the-creation-of-the-game-of-thrones-box-set-with-bryan-cogman/ WinterIsComing.net interview with Bryan Cogman]</ref> The illustrations in the Complete Guide are created by the TV series' storyboard artist, [[William Simpson]].<ref>[http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2012/12/5/animating-the-secrets-of-westeros.html Making Game of Thrones blog], December 5, 2012.</ref> |
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| − | The goal is that viewers new to the TV series that are not familiar with author [[George R.R. Martin]]'s books are given within the space of an hour a thorough crash-course on all of the vital things one needs to know about the backstory of the world of Westeros. |
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| − | Similar to the theme of the books, each of the characters gives their own perspective on historical events. For example, [[Robert Baratheon]] is filled with self-righteous fury when he describes the [[Sack of King's Landing]], while [[Viserys Targaryen]] stresses what a betrayal it was and how the Targaryen children were butchered. The House Stark characters are horrified by the bloodshed in the Sack of King's Landing, while [[Tywin Lannister]] considers it to have been a necessary evil. |
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| − | The Complete Guide to Westeros is broken in two groups of featurettes: "Houses" featurettes are in full-color limited animation and explain the specific history of main Great Houses of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]; meanwhile, "History and Lore" explain the nature of institutions, cultural aspects, and historical events of the Seven Kingdoms, and are presented in charcoal-style drawings. |
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| − | The corresponding collection of videos to the "Complete Guide" on the [[Season 2]] Blu-ray set is titled [[Histories & Lore]]. |
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| − | ==History and Lore== |
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| − | * '''"[[The Children of the Forest, the First Men, and the Andals]]"''': [[Bran Stark]] speaks of the [[Children of the Forest|original inhabitants]] of [[Westeros]], their conflict with the [[First Men]] and the later [[Andal invasion|invasion]] of the [[Andals]]. |
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| − | * '''"[[The Age of Heroes (Complete Guide to Westeros)|The Age of Heroes]]"''': [[Bran Stark]] briefly narrates the stories of legendary figures of several of the seven independent kingdoms that existed prior to the [[War of Conquest]] |
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| − | * '''"[[The Old Gods and the New (Complete Guide to Westeros)|The Old Gods and the New]]"''': Bran Stark and [[Catelyn Tully]] explain the nature of the two largest religions in Westeros: the [[Old Gods of the Forest]] and the [[Faith of the Seven]]. |
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| − | * '''"[[The History of the Night's Watch]]"''': Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]], [[Maester]] [[Luwin]], and Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] separately narrate the origins and purpose of the [[Night's Watch]] and describe its current status from their own perspective. |
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| − | * '''"[[The Order of the Maesters (Complete Guide to Westeros)|The Order of Maesters]]"''': Maester [[Luwin]] explains the role and function of the Order of [[Maester]]s in the [[Seven Kingdoms]] as well as studies aspiring Maesters undergo. |
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| − | * '''"[[Valyria and the Dragons]]"''': [[Viserys Targaryen]] narrates the origins of the [[Valyrian Freehold]], the role of dragons in Valyrian supremacy and the consequences of the [[Doom of Valyria|Doom]]. |
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| − | * '''"[[The Field of Fire (Complete Guide to Westeros)|The Field of Fire]]"''': Viserys Targaryen and [[Robb Stark]] give separate accounts of the War of Conquest and the consequences of the [[Field of Fire]]. |
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| − | * '''"[[Mad King Aerys (Complete Guide to Westeros)|Mad King Aerys]]"''': King [[Robert Baratheon]], Maester Luwin and Lord Tywin Lannister speak their own accounts of the actions of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] that led to [[Robert's Rebellion]]. |
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| − | * '''"[[Robert's Rebellion (Complete Guide to Westeros)|Robert's Rebellion]]"''': King Robert Baratheon and Viserys Targaryen give their own perspectives on the events of Robert's Rebellion up from its beginnings to the [[Battle of the Trident]]. |
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| − | * '''"[[The Sack of King's Landing (Complete Guide to Westeros)|The Sack of King's Landing]]"''': Viserys Targaryen, King Robert Baratheon, Maester Luwin, and Lord Tywin Lannister describe the [[Sack of King's Landing]] and offer their own conflicting opinions on the event. |
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| − | ==Houses== |
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| − | * '''"[[House Stark (Complete Guide to Westeros)|House Stark]]"''': [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Robb Stark]] narrate the ancient origins, history and particularities of [[House Stark]]. |
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| − | * '''"[[House Lannister (Complete Guide to Westeros)|House Lannister]]"''': Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] speaks of the origins, status, and power of House Lannister and his role in the [[Reyne Rebellion]]. |
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| − | * '''"[[House Targaryen (Complete Guide to Westeros)|House Targaryen]]"''': [[Viserys Targaryen]] narrates the origins of the Targaryen dynasty, the conquest of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] and the exile of himself and Princess [[Daenerys Targaryen]]. |
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| − | * '''"[[House Baratheon (Complete Guide to Westeros)|House Baratheon]]"''': King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]] explains the origins of [[House Baratheon]] in the [[War of Conquest]] and its rise to royalty after [[Robert's Rebellion]]. |
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| − | * '''"[[House Arryn (Complete Guide to Westeros)|House Arryn]]"''': [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn Tully]] speaks of the origins of [[House Arryn]] and the conquest of [[the Vale]] during the [[Andal invasion]] and its role in Robert's Rebellion. |
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| − | ==Voice Cast== |
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| − | * [[Charles Dance]] as Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] |
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| − | * [[Michelle Fairley]] as Lady [[Catelyn Stark]] |
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| − | * [[Richard Madden]] as [[Robb Stark]] |
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| − | * [[Isaac Hempstead-Wright]] as [[Bran Stark]] |
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| − | * [[Donald Sumpter]] as [[Maesters|Maester]] [[Luwin]] |
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| − | * [[James Cosmo]] as Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] |
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| − | * [[Mark Addy]] as King [[Robert Baratheon]] |
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| − | * [[Harry Lloyd]] as Prince [[Viserys Targaryen]] |
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| − | ==References== |
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| − | {{reflist}} |
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| − | [[Category:Game of Thrones|Complete Guide to Westeros]] |
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| − | [[Category:Complete Guide to Westeros| ]] |
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| − | [[Category:Season 1]] |
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