Take your seats for the royals’ return

As the second series of Game of Thrones begins on Sky next week, Colette Keane explains why fans can’t get enough of it

Take your seats for the royals’ return

THE wait is almost over. Just three more days until we are thrown back into a world of murder, backstabbing, plotting, revenge, betrayal and incest — and that’s just the women.

Game of Thrones (series two) starts on Monday and anyone who saw series one has been counting down the days til HBO and Sky Atlantic breathe life once more into the Seven Kingdoms and the fight for the Iron Throne. No character is safe, as seen when one of the stars of last year’s show, Sean Bean, who played moral hero Lord of Winterfell Eddard Stark and Hand of the King was beheaded in front of his two daughters and a baying crowd.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Revoiced

Newsletter

Sign up to the best reads of the week from irishexaminer.com selected just for you.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited