These are the creatures against whom the Night's Watch stood. These were the white walkers who killed and brought back the dead as 'wights' to expand their army. Wights are the reanimated dead brought back and controlled by the white walkers.

King's Landing
King's Landing is the capital of the Seven Kingdoms where the iron throne prevails. The King lives here and the capital is highly populated.

Wildlings

Wildlings are a savage group of people who believe in being free rather than being ruled. They mostly live north of the Wall and when they find their way across, it usually results in them killing, stealing, and raping. The Night's Watch also protects the kingdoms against the wildings.

Houses
During the show, a lot has been said and done in the wake of keeping one's lineage relevant and supreme. Let's find out the major houses and the families of the show before you get into their complexities while watching the show.

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House Stark

They are one of the best families in the entire series. They rule the north and Winterfell is their ancestral home and seat of power. It is also the coldest region of the seven kingdoms and without spilling any beans, let's just say their niceness didn't land them in the best situation. The characters who are a part of this house are Ned Stark, his wife Catelyn Stark, their five children, Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran and Rickon and a bastard, Jon Snow.

House Lannister

The Lannisters are as selfish as they are rich. The golden-haired house who ruled Westeros previously try and keep family above all. Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion are the children of Tywin Lannister, and Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen are Cersei's children with brother Jaime. Creepy, right?

House Baratheon

This is the ruling house with King Robert Baratheon sitting on the much-coveted Iron Throne of Westeros. This was a result of an epic war referred to as Robert's Rebellion during which he made his way to the throne and dethroned a few of the biggest rulers. Robert had many children, but all of them were assassinated on King Joffrey's orders. Gendry is the only remaining Baratheon heir but is thought to be dead by the Lannisters.

House Targaryen

The virtually extinct royal family who once ruled Westeros through fire and blood. Originally hailing from a now-ruined civilisation called Valyria, the Targaryens were known for their mystical connection to dragons and magic. Daenerys and Viserys Targaryen are the two remaining characters, which will be seen at the beginning of the show.

The list of noble houses, small houses, and small folk is endless. The series features gigantic walls and white walkers, people who return from the dead, dire wolves and dragons. With all these pre-compiled notes, you are ready, just in time to binge through the seven seasons before the premiere of season 8. Game of Thrones, Season1-7 and Season 8, airs on Star World in India.

Also read: Game of Thrones 8: Jon-Daenerys, Arya, Cersei are set to fight for the last time

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