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Game of Thrones Power Shift: The Wildlings' Epic Climb and Littlefinger's Bad Investment

• May 5, 2013 10:33 PM ET
• by Hanh Nguyen

One whore has sadly discovered that she's not as skilled at playing the Game of Thrones as she fancied herself to be.

On Sunday's episode, Ros learns to not cross Littlefinger (or at least not get caught at it) too late. It's a grim reminder of just how brutal the world of the Seven Kingdoms is. Who else paid the price of failure? Who benefited? TVGuide.com breaks down the power shifts in "The Climb":
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Game of Thrones Power Shift: Jon Snow Goes Wild

• Mar 31, 2013 10:00 PM ET
• by Hanh Nguyen

Sunday's Game of Thrones premiere started slowly, but Jon Snow was able to position himself well for what will be quite the chess match this season.

The Night's Watch brother infiltrated the wildlings north of the Wall, which at the very least should provide him with insight into their world. Not bad for a bastard! Who else advanced? Who suffered a setback? TVGuide.com breaks down the power shifts in "Valar Dohaeris":
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Defining Game of Thrones From A to Z

• Mar 28, 2013 08:30 PM ET
• by Sadie Gennis

Crows, mummers, bastards — who can keep up with everything (and everyone) in the fantastical land of Westeros? It's hard to imagine that when Game of Thronesreturns for its third season Sunday at 9/8c on HBO, viewers will be introduced to even more mythology, characters and betrayals.

And though the Westerosi often say "words are wind," those words can also be freaking confusing when you don't speak the language!  That's why we've broken down some of the most important aspects of the series from A to Z... read more

Game of Thrones Catch-up and Scoop: What's Next for the Lannisters and Their Frenemies?

• Mar 26, 2013 09:01 PM ET
• by Hanh Nguyen

Get ready to hear the Lannisters roar.

If the Starks are Game of Thrones' heroes, then the Lannisters are the series' villains -- even though we all admit to loving Tyrion, yes? Before diving into the Season 3 premiere on Sunday (9/8c, HBO), here's a check-in with those solvent Lannisters to see where we left off and what's next.
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Game of Thrones Power Shift: Joffrey Brings the Pain

• Apr 22, 2012 10:00 PM ET
• by Hanh Nguyen

"The King can do as he likes," King Joffrey declared on Sunday's episode of Game of Thrones. The sovereign teen exercised that right both in public and behind closed doors in a sadistic way that made that message painfully clear to his subjects and his uncle Tyrion.

Who else showed their might? Who failed to advance? TVGuide.com breaks down the power shifts in "Garden of Bones":