Gin of Thrones: Cocktails & drinking games inspired by the World of Westeros

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For the second season and the average ratings of the first season, see "Game of Thrones: Season Two Ratings".

Filming of the second season's southern scenes shifted from Malta to Croatia, where the city of Dubrovnik and nearby locations allowed exterior shots of a walled, coastal medieval city. Its other awards and nominations include three Hugo Awards for Best Dramatic Presentation, a Peabody Award, and five nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama. By 2019, 350,000 visitors, or one sixth of all tourists, came to Northern Ireland annually because of Game of Thrones. The box set includes extra background and behind-the-scenes material but no deleted scenes, since nearly all the footage shot for the first season was used.The High Sparrow ( Jonathan Pryce) is given power as a religious leader, while, in Dorne, the warrior Ellaria Sand ( Indira Varma) seeks vengeance against the Lannisters. Scenes were also produced by British-based Peanut FX, Canadian-based Spin VFX, and US-based Gradient Effects. The show's episodes have won numerous awards including four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series. Game of Thrones Composer Ramin Djawadi on the Show's Key Musical Elements, and That Godfather-esque Finale Tune". Dothraki, the series's nomadic horsemen, was ranked fourth in a September 2012 Global Language Monitor list of words from television most used on the internet.

Ned's son, Bran, is paralyzed after stumbling upon Robert's wife, Cersei Lannister, having sex with her brother, Jaime. In June 2022, it was reported that a Jon Snow sequel series with Kit Harington to reprise his role was in early development at HBO.Because the effects became more complex in subsequent seasons (including CGI creatures, fire, and water), German-based Pixomondo became the lead visual effects producer; nine of its twelve facilities contributed to the project for season two, with Stuttgart the lead studio. One commentator stated that Tyrion Lannister is a "departure from the archetypal dwarf" often found in other fantasy stories like The Lord of the Rings.