For his sake betrayals, murders, coups and treason were committed. For the sake of possession, they started a war. We are talking about the most unusual and coveted artifact of Westeros, well known to all fans of the Game of Thrones, the Iron Throne.
George R. R. Martin, the author of the books and co-author of the screenplay of the series, decided that a series of formidable rulers should not be seated on an ordinary armchair, even if it is cast in gold. He came up with something abruptly. And I must say that his idea has gained considerable success.
Creature
This is the case when the reader knows more than the viewer. The history of the Iron Throne in books is described in much more detail. Although in the series this image is not given the last place. Indeed, the fight for him had never subsided!
What is so remembered by fans of the Game of Thrones Iron Throne, what is so outstanding about it? This is a thing with history, and according to superstitious gossip, it is also with character. There are rumors in Westeros that the throne itself may decide that the king is not worthy, and then wound the monarch, or even kill him.
The Iron Throne was created on the orders of Eigon I Targaryen from the weapons of the vanquished. Some of the swords previously belonged to the Ironborn and were delivered from the burnt Harrenhol. The other part was delivered along the Blackwater from the Flaming Field, the swords were also very fused with the flame of dragons. Torchen Stark paid off with swords, recognizing the power of Targaryen. Without a fight, the Eagle's Nest also obeyed, from where Vysenya Targaryen brought another batch of weapons that previously belonged to the garrison.
As you can see, part of the weapon was mutilated by fire, and part is quite suitable for use. The king ordered the throne to be made of swords. The blacksmiths worked on the order, and the personal dragon of the overlord, Ballerion, heated and melted the iron with his flame.
The nondescript fortress of Eigonfort, which was built as a temporary shelter, was soon demolished. But the throne was so huge and heavy that they decided not to touch it. The Red Castle, in fact, was simply erected around the throne.
Royal comfort
First of all, we note that intentionally no one stupid swords. It is easy to guess that the Iron Throne in the Game of Thrones is not only uncomfortable, but also dangerous. But that does not make him less desirable.
The Iron Throne in the Song of Ice and Fire books
To everyone who watched the series, the throne seems like an incredible structure, truly powerful and monumental. But in books he is even worse and more scary! According to the author, it took about 1,000 swords to build it.
By the way, the book throne injured several owners. And Major Cruel died right sitting on it. The cause of the death of Viserys I was also the throne - the king was wounded and died after some time from infection, although they tried to treat him, and even his fingers were amputated.
The image of the throne in the series "Game of Thrones"
The iron throne, the photo of which is presented in this section, is familiar to everyone who watched the fate of the Seven Kingdoms on the screen. Although it does not look like a giant metal monster, it looks rather formidable.
Fans of the series first saw Robert Baratheon on the throne . After his death, the power was ruled by his step-sons Joffrey and Tomman. Then Cersei ascended the throne, but her position remained precarious.
The future owner of the throne
The main contender for the crown remains Daenerys Targaryen. But to say that it will be she who will become the next owner of the Iron Throne in the Game of Thrones is impossible. The war continues, and scriptwriters still have a lot of jokers and trump aces. For example, recently, viewers learned that John Snow is not Nad Stark’s bastard at all, but Reigar Targaryen’s legitimate son, which means he has much more rights to the throne than Deenerys.
Therefore, all who want to know who will sit on the Iron Throne in the Game of Thrones have only one thing left - to wait for the new season.