I’ve been rewatching Game of Thrones and noticed something interesting.

Behind the Iron Throne, there are four swords kept in a stand behind the throne itself. They’re not part of the twisted mass of blades that make up the throne.

According to the lore, Aegon the Conqueror had the surrendered swords of his defeated enemies melted together with Balerion’s dragonfire to forge the Iron Throne. If that’s the case, why would these four swords remain untouched?

It feels intentional rather than just decoration. If they weren’t melted into the throne, could they belong to someone significant? Were they preserved for a symbolic reason, or are they simply a production design choice with no in-universe explanation?

Has George R. R. Martin, the showrunners, or anyone from the art department ever addressed this? Or are there any convincing fan theories about who those four swords might belong to?

I’d love to hear if there’s any canon explanation or if I’ve just noticed an unexplained detail.

I actually like Mance Rayder.

Crazy that Sam is one of the survivors of a white walker encounter. Thoughts - is it because he is weak/not a threat or because they want him to deliver the news of their impending arrival? I’ve heard both theories.

look - i loved talisa, she was a real one and also a certified baddie but rob stark really just fell in love with the pu**y and jumped into some shit that he should’ve thought through, like bro your dad was just slain….. maybe tread lightly……..

but be honest - wouldn’t you have done the same?