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Game of Thrones (2011)

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Plot Summary

Game of Thrones is an epic fantasy drama that explores how power is won, defended, and ultimately lost in a world where honor often clashes with ambition. Peace may establish a kingdom, but without war, it can never truly survive.

In the North, the honorable ruler Lord Ned Stark has returned home after years of brutal conflict, having helped secure the Iron Throne alongside his old ally, King Robert Baratheon. Ned desires nothing more than to protect his lands and live a modest, truthful life with his family. Yet power is never safe as long as others crave it, and the fragile calm of the realm is already under threat.

Across the Narrow Sea, the exiled Viserys Targaryen plots to reclaim the throne stolen from his family. To achieve this, he forces his sister Daenerys Targaryen into a dangerous marriage with the fearsome warlord Khal Drogo, forming an alliance that could reshape the balance of power. When whispers of this plan reach King Robert, unease spreads throughout the royal court.

Although a legendary warrior, Robert struggles as a ruler and realizes he needs a trusted hand to govern the Seven Kingdoms. His choice is Ned Stark, whose journey south will not only alter his own fate but also unsettle the destiny of the entire realm. As dynastic conspiracies, betrayals, and deadly political games unfold behind closed doors, one ancient warning echoes across the land: Winter is coming.

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