The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire media franchise:
A Song of Ice and Fire – series of epic fantasy novels by the American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. A Song of Ice and Fire takes place on the fictional continents Westeros and Essos. The point of view of each chapter in the story is a limited perspective of a range of characters growing from nine, in the first novel, to thirty-one by the fifth. The works and their setting have inspired a large media franchise. Among the many derived works are several prequel novellas, a TV series, a comic book adaptation, and several card, board, and video games.
What type of thing is A Song of Ice and Fire?
A Song of Ice and Fire is an example of all of the following:
Fiction – form of narrative which deals, in part or in whole, with events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary and invented by its author(s). Although fiction often describes a major branch of literary work, it is also applied to theatrical, cinematic, and musical work.
A series of novels – set or series of novels which share common themes, characters, or settings, but where each novel has its own title and free-standing storyline, and can thus be read independently or out of sequence. Novels are a form of fiction.
Fantasy fiction – fiction genre that uses magic or other supernatural elements as a main plot element, theme, or setting.
High fantasy fiction – subgenre of fantasy, defined either by its setting in an imaginary world or by the epic stature of its characters, themes, and plot.
a fantasy world – fictional setting comprising an entire planet, used in fantasy fiction, for example in novels and games. Typical worlds involve magic or magical abilities and often, but not always, either a medieval or futuristic theme. Some worlds may be an entirely independent world set in another universe. See World of A Song of Ice and Fire.
a fictional setting – place that exists only in fiction and not in reality. Writers may create and describe such places to serve as the backdrop for their fictional works.
a fictional universe –
a constructed world – Developing an imaginary setting with coherent qualities such as a history, geography, and ecology is a key task for many science fiction and fantasy writers. Worldbuilding often involves the creation of maps, a backstory, and people for the world. Constructed worlds can enrich the backstory and history of fictional works, and can be created for personal amusement or for specific creative endeavors such as novels, video games, or role-playing games.
a fantasy world – (see above)
a paracosm – detailed imaginary world created inside one's mind.
Intellectual property – creations of the mind, protected by copyright. Intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works. The first volume of the series, A Game of Thrones, was published (and copyrighted) in 1996.a media franchise – collection of media whereby intellectual property (IP) is licensed from an original work of media (usually a work of fiction), such as a film, a work of literature, a television program or a video game, to other parties or partners for commercial exploitation. A property can be exploited across a range of mediums and by a variety of industries for merchandising purposes. A Song of Ice and Fire has been marketed in the form of books, a television series, a comic book, games, etc. See franchises originating in literary works.
Author: George R. R. Martin
Novels
A Game of Thrones (1996)
A Clash of Kings (1998)
A Storm of Swords (2000)
A Feast for Crows (2005)
A Dance with Dragons (2011)
The Winds of Winter (TBA)
A Dream of Spring (TBA)
Prequels
Tales of Dunk and Egg (1998–2010)
The Hedge Knight (1998)
The Sworn Sword (2003)
The Mystery Knight (2010)
The Princess and the Queen (2013)
The Rogue Prince (2014)
The Sons of the Dragon (2017)
Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire
Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire
Companion books
The World of Ice & Fire (2014)
Game of Thrones
Series title sequence
Series music
Game of Thrones episodes
Game of Thrones Season 1
"Winter Is Coming"
"The Kingsroad"
"Lord Snow"
"Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things"
"The Wolf and the Lion"
"A Golden Crown"
"You Win or You Die"
"The Pointy End"
"Baelor"
"Fire and Blood"
Game of Thrones Season 2
"The North Remembers"
"The Night Lands"
"What Is Dead May Never Die"
"Garden of Bones"
"The Ghost of Harrenhal"
"The Old Gods and the New"
"A Man Without Honor"
"The Prince of Winterfell"
"Blackwater"
"Valar Morghulis"
Game of Thrones Season 3
"Valar Dohaeris"
"Dark Wings, Dark Words"
"Walk of Punishment"
"And Now His Watch Is Ended"
"Kissed by Fire"
"The Climb"
"The Bear and the Maiden Fair"
"Second Sons"
"The Rains of Castamere"
"Mhysa"
Game of Thrones Season 4
"Two Swords"
"The Lion and the Rose"
"Breaker of Chains"
"Oathkeeper"
"First of His Name"
"The Laws of Gods and Men"
"Mockingbird"
"The Mountain and the Viper"
"The Watchers on the Wall"
"The Children"
Game of Thrones Season 5
"The Wars to Come"
"The House of Black and White"
"High Sparrow"
"Sons of the Harpy"
"Kill the Boy"
"Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken"
"The Gift"
"Hardhome"
"The Dance of Dragons"
"Mother's Mercy"
Game of Thrones Season 6
"The Red Woman"
"Home"
"Oathbreaker"
"Book of the Stranger"
"The Door"
"Blood of My Blood"
"The Broken Man"
"No One"
"Battle of the Bastards"
"The Winds of Winter"
Game of Thrones Season 7
Companion series
After the Thrones
Thronecast
Awards and nominations received by Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones characters
Game of Thrones directors
Music of Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones title sequence
After the Thrones
Thronecast
Board game
Card game
A Song of Ice and Fire video games
A Song of Ice and Fire video games
A Game of Thrones: Genesis
Game of Thrones (2012)
Game of Thrones: Ascent
Game of Thrones (2014)
A Song of Ice and Fire role-playing games
A Game of Thrones
A Song of Ice and Fire
Comic book series
World of A Song of Ice and Fire
World of A Song of Ice and Fire
Westeros
Regions of Westeros
Riverrun
Strongholds of Westeros
Casterly Rock
Harrenhal
Highgarden
King's Landing
Old Town
Pyke
Riverrun
Storm's End
Sunspear
The Eyrie
The Twins
The Wall
Winterfell
Essos
Game of Thrones characters
A Song of Ice and Fire characters
Petyr Baelish
Joffrey Baratheon
Renly Baratheon
Robert Baratheon
Stannis Baratheon
Tommen Baratheon
Ramsay Bolton
Roose Bolton
Bronn
Sandor Clegane
Khal Drogo
Tormund Giantsbane
Theon Greyjoy
Cersei Lannister
Jaime Lannister
Tyrion Lannister
Tywin Lannister
Oberyn Martell
Melisandre
Jorah Mormont
Daario Naharis
Davos Seaworth
Jon Snow
Arya Stark
Bran Stark
Catelyn Stark
Ned Stark
Robb Stark
Sansa Stark
Daenerys Targaryen
Viserys Targaryen
Samwell Tarly
Brienne of Tarth
Margaery Tyrell
Varys
Ygritte
House Stark
House Lannister
House Arryn
House Baratheon
House Bolton
House Greyjoy
House Martell
House Targaryen
House Tarly
House Tully
House Tyrell
Dragons
White Walkers
Wights
Languages of A Song of Ice and Fire
Dothraki
Valyrian
Themes in A Song of Ice and Fire
Themes in A Song of Ice and Fire
Iron Throne
White Walker
A Song of Ice and Fire fandom
A Song of Ice and Fire fandom
