Game Of Thrones: 25 Easter Eggs, In-Jokes And References You Need To See
The Holy Grail of TV shows.
Game of Thrones has weaved a rich tapestry through its five seasons so far, creating a huge world that goes beyond what we just see on the screen. Obviously a lot of this comes from the book series, A Song of Ice and Fire,and while its fantastic to see George R.R. Martins creations brought to life, there is plenty of made-for-TV stuff to enjoy as well. Because Westeros is so fully realised, and the show is pretty self-contained, it may not seem like the obvious place youd find hidden references and jokes, especially to pop-culture. However, the creators have managed to sneak in a number of nods over the years, everything from referencing similarly epic fantasies that you may expect, to a few rather more surprising winks. Then, of course, theres the self-referential moments, when the series does a lot of foreshadowing that you dont really realise until well after its happened, or points to the books without the viewer knowing it. Some of these are a little easier to spot than others, and a few are in a completely different language, which once again just goes to show the amount of detail that has gone into creating this saga. With the wait before season 6 still ominous yawning ahead, now is the perfect time for reflection...