FantasyGeorge R.R. Martin ยท 1996

A Game of Thrones in Emojis

Noble houses scheme for the throne as winter โ€” and dragons โ€” return. In emoji.

In the sprawling realm of Westeros, rival noble families plot, betray, and go to war for the Iron Throne, while an ancient threat gathers beyond the northern Wall and dragons return across the sea.

The plot in emoji

A Game of Thrones emoji summary, decoded

Here's what each part of the emoji story means, beat by beat.

  1. ๐Ÿบ๐ŸฐHonorable Ned Stark is named Hand of the King.
  2. ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ๐Ÿ’€He uncovers a royal secret that gets the king killed.
  3. ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ฑNed is betrayed and executed, shocking everyone.
  4. ๐Ÿ‘‘โš”๏ธMultiple claimants plunge the realm into the War of the Five Kings.
  5. ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿ‘ธAcross the sea, exiled Daenerys hatches three dragons.
  6. โ„๏ธ๐ŸงŸBeyond the Wall, the undead Others begin to stir.
  7. ๐Ÿฉธ๐ŸทTreachery and murder claim characters at every turn.
  8. ๐ŸŒจ๏ธโš”๏ธAs factions clash, 'winter is coming' for them all.

The cast of A Game of Thrones in emoji

The main characters, one emoji each โ€” tap any to copy.

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Ned Stark

The honorable lord of the North.

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Daenerys Targaryen

The exiled dragon queen.

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Tyrion Lannister

The cunning, witty dwarf.

๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ
Jon Snow

The bastard who joins the Wall's watch.

A Game of Thrones emoji set

A copyable set of emojis that capture the book's vibe. Tap any emoji, or copy them all.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Game of Thrones in emojis?
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin can be summed up in emojis as: ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿ‘‘โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿฉธ๐Ÿฐ๐ŸŒจ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿ”ฅโš”๏ธ โ€” a shorthand emoji plot summary you can copy and share.
How do you describe A Game of Thrones with emojis?
Break the story into its key beats and pick one or two emojis for each โ€” the setting, the main characters, the turning point, and the ending. The decoded summary above shows one way to do it for A Game of Thrones.
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