George R. R. Martin

Game of Thrones – When politics resembles sci-fi fantasy (photos)

Greece has completed five years of austerity just as popular “Game of Thrones” is in its fifth series and both the Greek crisis and the popular series have a great deal in common with politics, diplomatic games and danger lurking ahead. Of course, not even George R. R. Martin’s fantasy could have come up with as many cliff-hankers as Greece’s very real turmoil.

"Game of Thrones" zeimbekiko goes viral (video)

Greeks inspired by George R. R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" turned it into a zeimbekiko dance. The adaptation of the popular series to Greek folk immediately went viral among Greek users.  Titled the "Zeimbekiko of the Throne", lyrics include references to all the famous "Game of Thrones" characters.

 

 

 Music by Manos Ventouras.