Jun 12, 2013 - The War of 5 Kings is a reference to the power struggle for Iron Throne of Westeros (Seven Kingdoms), after the death of Robert Baratheon. May 6, 2019 - In the season 8 Game of Thrones episode 'The Last of the Starks,'. 'How many kings and queens have you served? I've lost count.

1. Who Won The War Of The Five Kings

HBO’s Game of Thrones is a dense series with a huge weight of history behind its story. So in practically every episode, something happens that could use a little explanation. Every week, The Verge will dive into a scene or event from the latest episode of the series and explain how we got here. Whether you’re basically a Game of Thrones maester or you need a little reminder about previous events, we’ll try to help you keep your history straight.Warning: spoilers ahead for Game of Thrones ’ finale, “The Iron Throne.”The final episode of Game of Thrones saw a return to the Dragonpit, which was last visited back in season 7 for the pivotal scene where Jon and Daenerys tried and failed to get Cersei Lannister to join them in the battle against the White Walkers.

Following, fans were ready for an epic engagement along the walls at King’s Landing. Even with her forces diminished, looked to be more than a match for Cersei Lannister. The “last war” would be one for the ages. But what happened during the series’ penultimate episode took many fans completely by surprise.To help me through the wreckage of this week’s episode, I called upon two experts in their respective fields. First, an author and a medieval scholar who focuses on the portrayal of medieval themes in modern culture. The second, an expert on fantasy literature, herself an accomplished educator and author. Together, we tried to make sense of a horrific display of savagery, even for a television series well-known for not pulling its punches.

Who Won The War Of The Five Kings

Ed. Note: this post contains major spoilers for Game of Thrones season 8, episode 5, “The Bells.”.