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100 Words Every Game of Thrones Fan Should Know

February 10, 2026

100 Words Every Game of Thrones Fan Should Know

No. Term Definition
1. Aegon the Conqueror Founder of Targaryen rule in Westeros.
2. Aerys II The Mad King, last Targaryen ruler.
3. Andals Invading people who brought the Seven.
4. Asshai Shadowy eastern city of sorcery.
5. Azor Ahai Prophesied hero reborn against darkness.
6. Balerion Aegon’s massive black dragon.
7. Bastard Child born outside lawful marriage.
8. Blackfyre Targaryen bastard line and sword name.
9. Bloodraven Brynden Rivers, enigmatic greenseer.
10. Braavos Free City, home of Iron Bank.
11. Casterly Rock Lannister seat and fortress.
12. Citadel Maesters’ center of learning in Oldtown.
13. Craster Wildling who bargains with the Others.
14. Dany Nickname for Daenerys Targaryen.
15. Davos Seaworth Smuggler turned Stannis’s loyal Hand.
16. Dothraki Horse-lord culture of the grass sea.
17. Dragonglass Obsidian; kills White Walkers.
18. Dragonstone Targaryen island stronghold near King’s Landing.
19. Drowned God Ironborn deity of sea and death.
20. Eddard Stark Ned, honorable Lord of Winterfell.
21. Essos Eastern continent across the Narrow Sea.
22. Euron Greyjoy Ironborn raider with dark ambitions.
23. Faceless Men Assassins of the House of Black and White.
24. Faith Militant Armed wing of the Faith of Seven.
25. First Men Earliest Westerosi settlers before the Andals.
26. Free Folk Wildlings living beyond the Wall.
27. Gendry Robert’s bastard, skilled blacksmith.
28. Ghiscar Ancient slaver empire rivaling Valyria.
29. Giants Huge beings allied with some wildlings.
30. Golden Company Famed sellsword company of exiles.
31. Greensight Prophetic visions seen by greenseers.
32. Grey Worm Unsullied commander loyal to Daenerys.
33. Greyscale Deadly disease that hardens skin.
34. Hand of the King The king’s chief advisor and deputy.
35. Harrenhal Cursed, massive castle ruined by dragonfire.
36. Highgarden Tyrell seat, rich in food and flowers.
37. Hodor Gentle stableboy; says only “Hodor.”
38. House Lannister Powerful Westerlands house; “Hear Me Roar.”
39. House Stark Northern house; “Winter is Coming.”
40. House Targaryen Dragonlord dynasty from Valyria.
41. House Tyrell Reach house; “Growing Strong.”
42. Iron Bank Braavosi bank that funds wars.
43. Iron Throne Westeros’s jagged seat of rule.
44. Ironborn Seafaring raiders from the Iron Islands.
45. Jaime Lannister Kingslayer; skilled knight of the Kingsguard.
46. Jon Snow Ned’s bastard; Night’s Watch leader.
47. Jorah Mormont Exiled knight, Dany’s devoted advisor.
48. Khal Dothraki warlord title.
49. Khaleesi Wife of a khal; Dany’s title.
50. King in the North Northern monarch title claimed by Starks.
51. King’s Landing Capital city of the Seven Kingdoms.
52. Kingsguard Elite sworn protectors of the king.
53. Krakens Sea monsters linked to Ironborn tales.
54. Lady Stoneheart Resurrected Catelyn Stark in the books.
55. Lightbringer Azor Ahai’s legendary burning sword.
56. Littlefinger Petyr Baelish, master of schemes.
57. Long Night Ancient winter of darkness and terror.
58. Maester Learned healer-scholar sworn to a castle.
59. Mance Rayder King-Beyond-the-Wall who unites wildlings.
60. Meereen Slaver’s Bay city ruled by Daenerys.
61. Melisandre Red Priestess serving the Lord of Light.
62. Night King Leader of White Walkers in the show.
63. Night’s Watch Brotherhood guarding the Wall.
64. Oathkeeper Valyrian steel sword reforged for Brienne.
65. Oldtown Ancient city; home of the Citadel.
66. Others Icy beings; book term for White Walkers.
67. Pentos Free City where Dany was sheltered.
68. Prince That Was Promised Prophetic savior figure in R’hllor faith.
69. Qarth Wealthy city where Dany seeks aid.
70. R’hllor Lord of Light worshiped by red priests.
71. Raven Messenger bird used across Westeros.
72. Red Keep Royal castle complex in King’s Landing.
73. Red Wedding Massacre at the Twins during a wedding.
74. Riverlands Central region of rivers and war.
75. Small Council Advisory council governing the realm.
76. Sons of the Harpy Meereenese insurgents opposing Daenerys.
77. Stannis Baratheon Robert’s brother; strict claimant to throne.
78. Stormborn Daenerys’s epithet; born during a storm.
79. The Hound Sandor Clegane, brutal yet complex warrior.
80. The Mountain Gregor Clegane, monstrous knight.
81. The North Largest region; ruled long by the Starks.
82. The Reach Fertile southern region of knights and crops.
83. The Twins Freys’ bridge-castles on the Green Fork.
84. The Wall Giant ice barrier guarding the realm.
85. Three-Eyed Raven Mystic seer guiding Bran.
86. Tommen Baratheon Young king controlled by court factions.
87. Tormund Giantsbane Wildling warrior; ally of Jon Snow.
88. Trident Major river and famed battle site.
89. Tywin Lannister Ruthless patriarch; former Hand of the King.
90. Unsullied Elite eunuch slave soldiers.
91. Valar Dohaeris “All men must serve.”
92. Valar Morghulis “All men must die.”
93. Valyria Lost dragonlord empire of old.
94. Valyrian steel Rare metal; holds sharpness and magic.
95. Varys Master of Whisperers, spymaster eunuch.
96. Warging Entering an animal’s mind.
97. Weirwood Sacred tree of the old gods.
98. Westeros Main western continent of the saga.
99. White Walkers Supernatural ice beings raising the dead.
100. Wights Reanimated corpses serving the Others.

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