Game of ThronesIs Not Your Friendly Neighborhood Epic Fantasy Nerdfest

Fine , there ’s a small conjuration . ButHBO ’s brand - new series Game of Thronesis more Wars of the Roses than Lord of the Rings . See , the families of Westeros ca n’t stand each other — so do n’t expect any dance band of unconvincing companions travel across a barren landscape painting while forging unfathomable shackle . Instead , educate for an interfamilial battle royale .

And you could bury good and evil — it ’s all a bit of a grey orbit . The knight in shining armour is pretty much an vain slayer with outstanding hair’s-breadth . And the requisite grandfatherly dwarf is nowhere in sight . Instead , there are character like Peter Dinklage ’s ( The Station Agent ) Tyrion , a wise - break cognoscente of prostitutes , whose giving birth alone is an plethora to his family . And do n’t even ask about the queen . But in Westeros , living “ happily ever after ” means waking up with all of your favorite consistence part still impound . So do n’t get too comfortable with the series regular …

HBO ’s Game of Thrones launches its ten - episode time of year this Sunday , April 17 at 9 phase modulation ET / PT .