A Game of Thrones

American novelist, screenwriter, producer, and short story author George Raymond Richard Martin is also known as GRRM.

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After carrying out the execution of a Night's Watch member who had broken his vows and escaped from the Wall, Lord of Winterfell and the North Eddard Stark is on his way home. His children Robb and Wheat, his ill-conceived child Jon Snow, and his ward Theon Greyjoy all join in.

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After a brief interval, King Robert Baratheon visits Winterfell with his court and numerous retainers, including his children and wife, Queen Cersei of House Lannister.

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An attempt is made on Bran's life following Eddard's departure for the south. Catelyn comes to the conclusion that Bran must have witnessed something, that the injuries he sustained were deliberate, and that the assailants are attempting to cover their tracks. Tyrion Lannister is the assailant, according to Caitlyn.

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A civil war breaks out after King Robert passes away. In order to assist Lord Hoster Tully, whose forces were attacked by Lord Tywin Lannister following Catelyn's capture of Tyrion, Robb Stark leads an army of northmen into the Riverlands.

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Ghost, Jon's dog, returns with evidence that the bodies of two of Benjen Stark's men are nearby while Sam and Jon say their vows just beyond the Wall. They are brought back to Castle Black, where they reanimate and attack the Commander's Tower, including Mormont.

Drogo gets a wound that gets infected during a raid on the peaceful Lhazareen. The sorcery of a Lhazareen witch causes Daenerys to lose her unborn son shortly after Drogo's death. The witch is set on fire by Daenerys in a pyre.

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A Game of Thrones - George R. R. Martin