32 ‘Game of Thrones’ Facts to Tickle Your Dragon
![32 ‘Game of Thrones’ Facts to Tickle Your Dragon](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/5/2/867652_320x180.jpg)
In Game of Thrones (and its spin-off series House of the Dragon), there's everything you want in a big budget fantasy soap opera — castles, dragons, barbarian armies, snotty princes, ice zombies and royal incestuous relationships that seem to be the only thing your parents remember about the show. The truth, of course, is that the show isn’t reality, and it only comes to life thanks to the hard work of its cast and crew somewhere in Nothern Ireland, Croatia and Iceland.
Sure, the final seasons may not have been what everyone was hoping for, but let’s remember the good times when everyone we knew was talking about the same silly fantasy land like it actually existed.
The Stark Kids Ages
![CRACKED.COM GAME OF THRONES THE STARK KIDS ARE MUCH YOUNGER IN THE BOOKS. In A Song of Ice and Fire the Stark children are literally children. If the show was book-accurate, Jon Snow would've been played by a 14-year-old.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/0/3/867603.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
Gillian Anderson's Priorities
![CRACKED.COM GAME OF THRONES GILLIAN ANDERSON TURNED DOWN A ROLE. While it's not specified which role it was, Anderson did say she declined the offer because of her young children. I can't justify spending that kind of time away from home, unless I'm working with Scorsese.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/0/1/867601.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
"Horse Hearts" sound pretty nasty
![CRACKED.COM GAME OF THRONES EMILIA CLARKE ATE 28 HORSE HEARTS. The heart was a gummy candy-like prop with pasta for arteries. Eating so much caused Clarke to vomit between takes and get stuck on the toilet due to the props' sticky goo dripping all over her body.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/0/2/867602.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
Sean Bean Didn't Know
![GAME OF THRONES SEAN BEAN NEVER KNEW JON SNOW'S TRUE PARENTAGE. You would think they'd clue him in, as his character did know, but no. Bean preferred it that way, so he could revel in the magic and the reveal himself. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/9/867599.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
Dothraki is a Real Language
![CRACKED.COM GAME OF THRONES DOTHRAKI IS A FULL LANGUAGE YOU CAN SPEAK. Linguist David J. Peterson developed the language for Game of Thrones and created others for various films and TV shows.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/0/0/867600.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
300 Potential Aryas
![CRACKED.COM GAME OF THRONES OVER 300 GIRLS AUDITIONED FOR ARYA. According to show co-creator David Benioff, casting Arya Stark was incredibly difficult, but as soon as he saw a thumbnail of Maisie Williams' audition video, he knew he finally found the right person.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/8/867598.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
Dragon Noises
![GAME OF THRONES THE DRAGON SOUNDS COME FROM TIBETAN CHANTS, BISON SOUNDS, AND JACKHAMMERS Sound designer Paula Fairfield experimented with a lot of different sound mixes to get the dragons' roars. Zombie Viserion's roar was a mix of jackhammers, rattling bones, and even screaming show fans. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/7/867597.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
Sean Bean's Severed Head
![GAME OF THRONES SEAN BEAN HAD A GOOD TIME WITH HIS SEVERED HEAD. After Ned Stark's beheading was shot, Bean and his coworkers had a fun time kicking a model of his head around like a football. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/6/867596.jpg)
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Some Indifferent Observers
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Dragons aren't that scary
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Source: 12 Behind-The-Scenes Images That Ruin 'Game Of Thrones'
An Intense Scene for Kit Harington
![CRACKED.COM GAME OF THRONES KIT HARINGTON CRIED WHEN НЕ HAD TO KILL DAENERYS. In order to be surprised and use that fresh emotion for his performance, Harington never read the script until gathered with the other actors. Emilia Clarke said that during the tsble read of the finale, he genuinely cried at Jon Snow stabbing Daenerys.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/3/867593.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
Check in with the Khaleesis in your life
![CRACKED.COM GAME OF THRONES REAL PEOPLE GAVE THEIR KIDS SHOW-RELATED NAMES. For example, Khaleesi was the 755th most popular baby name for girls in 2014. Let that be a lesson, people.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/2/867592.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
Sophie Turner's Direwolf
![GAME OF THRONES SOPHIE TURNER ADOPTED HER DIREWOLF. Turner fell in love with the dog that played Sansa's pet. When the direwolf was killed off the show, Turner and her mother adopted the dog for real. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/0/867590.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
Maisie Williams Commitment
![CRACKED.COM GAME OF THRONES MAISIE WILLIAMS INSISTED ON PLAYING ARYA AS A LEFTY. 12-year-old Williams was very concerned about annoying book fans who get really upset about the most trivial things, so she put in the extra effort of training with her left hand to make Arya faithful to the books, even though she is right-handed.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/1/867591.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
Monty Python on the Iron Throne
![GAME OF THRONES THE PILOT WAS SHOT IN A CASTLE USED IN MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL. Doune Castle in Scotland stood in for Winterfell in the pilot episode. (It has also appeared on Outlander.) CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/8/9/867589.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
It Turns Out The Lannisters Don't Hate Eachother
![THE LANNISTER CHILDREN ACTUALLY GET ALONG FINE while cameras aren't rolling. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/8/8/867588.jpg)
Source: 12 Behind-The-Scenes Images That Ruin 'Game Of Thrones'
The House of Black and White
![THE HOUSE OF BLACK AND WHITE IS NO MORE THAN AN ENTRANCE in front of massively wide green panels. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/8/7/867587.jpg)
Source: 12 Behind-The-Scenes Images That Ruin 'Game Of Thrones'
Giant Heads
![GIANTS ARE JUST TALL POLES HELD UP. The ball at the tip is the giant's eye level. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/8/6/867586.jpg)
Source: 12 Behind-The-Scenes Images That Ruin 'Game Of Thrones'
Tywin's Softer Side
![TYWIN LANNISTER DOES HAVE A SOFTER SIDE. It just emerges around cute toys. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/8/5/867585.jpg)
Source: 12 Behind-The-Scenes Images That Ruin 'Game Of Thrones'
How They Get Rid of Fingers
![SER DAVOS WALKS AROUND WEARING FINGER COTS. His finger stubs are created by editing out the cots. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/8/3/867583.jpg)
Source: 12 Behind-The-Scenes Images That Ruin 'Game Of Thrones'
Richard Madden Got Spoiled
![GAME OF THRONES RICHARD MADDEN LEARNED ROBB'S FATE ON THE INTERNET. Madden wanted to keep himself in the dark for the sake of his performance, so he only read the books season by season. Unfortunately, show fans spoiled Robb's fate before he got to the third book. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/8/4/867584.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
Peter Dinklage's Hesitance
![CRACKED.COM GAME OF THRONES PETER DINKLAGE NEARLY TURNED DOWN PLAYING TYRION. Dinklage was concerned as Game of Thrones was a fantasy show and he didn't want to wear pointy shoes and a pointy beard. After the showrunners guaranteed sophistication, he took the part.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/8/2/867582.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
Almost Jon Snow
![GAME OF THRONES IWAN RHEON WAS ALMOST JON SNOW. Rheon was the runner-up, but ended up playing Ramsay Bolton instead. Не loved playing the sadistic villain, and thinks they made the right choice. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/7/7/867577.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
GoT & Piracy
![GAME OF THRONES IT'S THE MOST PIRATED SHOW OF ALL TIME. According to TorrentFreak, Game of Thrones was the most pirated show from 2012 to 2016. The premiere of the final season was pirated 55 million times in just 24 hours. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/8/1/867581.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
The Original GoT Pilot
![GAME OF THRONES THERE IS AN UNAIRED PILOT. According to co-creator David Benioff, the first pilot got everything wrong on a very basic level with the writing of it. It didn't even establish that Jaime and Cersei were brother and sister! CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/7/9/867579.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
Big Shapeless Green Sacks for Wolves
![A BIG, SHAPELESS GREEN SACK IS A DIREWOLF. To keep the actors safe, the wolves get filmed separately. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/8/0/867580.jpg)
Source: 12 Behind-The-Scenes Images That Ruin 'Game Of Thrones'
A Stark Camp Birthday
![THE STARK CAMP HAD CUPCAKES. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau celebrated his birthday on the set, in chains. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/7/6/867576.jpg)
Source: 12 Behind-The-Scenes Images That Ruin 'Game Of Thrones'
Wight Skulls
![SMASHING A WIGHT'S SKULL INVOLVES BREAKING A SCULPTURE FULL OF DARK GOO. The goo gets turned into the dirt from the wight's skull. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/7/8/867578.jpg)
Source: 12 Behind-The-Scenes Images That Ruin 'Game Of Thrones'
The Real Drogon
![RIDING DROGON IS LIKE BEING ON A BARE-BONES THEME PARK RIDE. Emilia Clarke said this about the device (called a buck): He's an electric ... doing-what-it-wants kind of buck. I just literally get to react to what they re doing. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/7/5/867575.jpg)
Source: 12 Behind-The-Scenes Images That Ruin 'Game Of Thrones'
Brienne & The Bear
![OFF-CAMERA, BRIENNE FED THE BEAR SHE WAS PITTED AGAINST. She still wisely stayed away. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/7/3/867573.jpg)
Source: 12 Behind-The-Scenes Images That Ruin 'Game Of Thrones'
Ian Whyte's Multiple Roles
![GAME OF THRONES IAN WHYTE PLAYED FIVE DIFFERENT CHARACTERS. The 7'1 Welsh actor is credited as a White Walker, Gregor Clegane (before the character was recast), Dongo the Giant, Wun Wun, and a Giant Wight. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/7/4/867574.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)
Spoiler Bribery
![CRACKED.COM GAME OF THRONES KIT HARINGTON SPOILED JON SNOW'S FATE TO AVOID A SPEEDING TICKET. A police officer agreed to forget about writing Harington a ticket if he told him whether or not Jon Snow would be alive in Season 6. Harington spilled and the officer said, On your way, Lord Commander.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/7/2/867572.jpg)
Source: 20 Facts About 'Game of Thrones' to Prep for 'House of the Dragon' (or Not, Whatever You Prefer)