George R.R. Martin

Why the ‘Game of Thrones’ ending was more Henri Nouwen than George R.R. Martin

By Cathleen Falsani — May 20, 2019
(RNS) — In the end, the one who ascends the throne of Westeros is neither the mightiest nor the most victorious. Instead he is a broken boy — a merciful, wounded healer who comes to reign with the help of a wise fool and the unquantifiable, mysterious power of the spiritual realm.

‘Game of Thrones’ returns, and so do its religions

By Kimberly Winston — April 22, 2016
(RNS) Considering where some of "Game of Thrones" stories left off, religion may come further to the fore in the new season, which starts Sunday (April 24).

Can a Christian watch ‘Game of Thrones’?

By David Gibson — June 4, 2013
(RNS) Is there anything morally redeeming about “Games of Thrones”? Some worry that HBO's fantasy tale is the antithesis of J.R.R. Tolkien’s good-over-evil stories, but others perceive a theological framework that could inspire Christians.
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