15 GAME OF THRONES FACT

Game of Thrones is one show that has gained popularity worldwide, within no time. It doesn’t matter whether you are a diehard GOT fan or just someone who casually watches it, the show ends up hooking everyone’s attention.

From Jon Snow’s adventure to Tyrion Lannister’s witty lines, every episode drops a new fact and gives a hint to something new. But knowing everything about the world of Westeros, and keeping up with all the Game of Thrones drama isn’t that easy.

With all 6 seasons worth of trivia and knowledge that will blow your mind, Game of Thrones is a constant surprise. What is the background of your favorite character? Who predicted whose death in which season? Were you able to foresee some of the twisted plots on the show till date?

Just as you prepare for the seventh season of the show, MensXP presents some surprising facts from GOT that will definitely leave you speechless. Get your magnifying glasses and up your Thrones IQ.

1. Sansa Stark's wedding dress symbolically defines hers life story - from the Tully and Stark beginnings to the entanglement with the Lannisters.

2. In the first season of Game of Thrones, Jaime Lannister tells Tyrion Lannister that he would rather die than be a cripple. And in season 3, he loses his hand.

3. The time when the entire Stark family was waiting for King Robert Baratheon in Winterfell was the only time till date when all the Starks were seen together in one frame.

4. The phrase "The North Remembers" was first said in the fifth season.

5. Contrary to popular belief that Cersei had 3 children, she actually had 4. It was her first born and only child with King Robert Baratheon.

6. In the 6 seasons aired so far, there are only 5 episodes in which no one is shown dead.

7. The role of Tommen Baratheon was played by Callum Wharry in the previous seasons. Dean-Charles Chapman who replaced Callum as King Tommen also played the role of Martyn Lannister in season 3.

8. ‘A Lannister always pays his debts’ are not the official words of house Lannister. They are 'Hear Me Roar'

9. Remember the sword 'Ice' that Ned Stark used to execute Gared (the deserter from the Night's Watch)? It was the same sword that Ned was executed with.

10. The role of Gregor Clegane a.k.a. The Mountain has been played by three different people till date.

11. Actor Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister) actually skinned a dead stag for this particular scene.

12. The first person to be shown sitting on the throne was Ned Stark.

13. In GoT at least one king has been killed every season: Robert Baratheon (Season 1), Renly Baratheon (Season 2), Robb Stark (Season 3), Joffrey Baratheon (Season 4), Mance Rayder and Stannis Baratheon (Season 5) and now Balon Greyjoy (Season 6)

14. No character appears in every episode for the entire season. Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister) is the only one who has appeared in every episode of the 2nd and the 5th season so far.

15. Joffrey Baratheon's character is inspired by the Roman emperor Caligula, whose reign was known for its extreme cruelty and sadism