50 Game Of Thrones Trivia Questions That Will Challenge You!

Are you ready to take the hardest Game of Thrones trivia challenge on the web today? If so, you have come to the right place. Answer these 50 quiz questions about the hit television show to prove your fandom. This isn’t just your average quiz though as you will find additional context about each question after you are finished. We have also included links to our individual quizzes that we offer on our site, so you can test your knowledge even further. As a result, this is your ultimate source for trivia about the show that became a cultural phenomenon.

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Game Of Thrones Trivia Questions And Answers

In this section, we provide some additional context on all of the Game of Thrones trivia questions that you just answered. This will hopefully help you learn some more things about the series that you didn’t know before.

1) Which actress originally played the role of Daenerys in the unaired pilot?

The answer is Tamzin Merchant as she was originally cast as Daenerys Targaryen. Merchant is probably best known for her roles in ‘The Tudors’ and ‘Salem’. After the pilot episode did not go well, the producers gave the role to Emilia Clarke instead. It seems weird to think of any other actress playing the role but it almost happened.

2) Which of these main characters did not appear in Season 5?

The answer is Bran Stark, who did not appear in a single episode in season 5. This seems like a mistake by the showrunners after Bran ultimately ended up on the Iron Throne. Hindsight is 20/20 but I feel like they could have used him in some small way instead of cutting him out completely.

3) Which character was introduced first in the show, Margaery or Loras Tyrell?

The answer is Loras Tyrell, who was introduced in the very first season of the show. He took part in the Hand’s tournament and faced off against Ser Gregor Clegane. Margaery wasn’t introduced until the second season but ended up playing a big role in the series. Despite being introduced second, Margaery would subsequently appear in more episodes than Loras (26 to 21).

4) How many different actors played Ser Gregor Clegane during the series?

3 different actors played Ser Gregor Clegane during the show. Conan Stevens played the role in season one, Ian Whyte played the role in season two. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson played the role from season 4 to the end of the series. Hafþór is a professional strongman and most notably, he was also crowned the World’s Strongest Man in 2018.

5) Ned Stark’s sword, Ice, was melted down and reforged into two swords. One was named ‘Oathkeeper’, what was the other sword named?

Tywin Lannister gave ‘Widow’s Wail’ to Joffrey Baratheon as a wedding gift. Jaime Lannister subsequently took possession of the blade after Joffrey’s death.

6) When asked by Robert Baratheon who Jon Snow’s real mother is, which name does Ned Stark say?

Ned Stark tells Robert that Jon Snow‘s mother was a woman named ‘Wylla’. As we found out later in the series, this was a lie as Ned’s sister was actually Jon’s real mother. Ned lied here because if Robert knew of Jon’s true parentage, he would have killed him. This is because Robert hated the Targaryen’s.

7) Which Great House of Westeros lives by the words “Family, Duty, Honor”.

The answer is House Tully as their house words are ‘Family, Duty, Honor’. In other words, family is the most important thing, followed by duty and then honor. Also, their sigil is a silver trout that is on a red and blue background.

8) Finish this quote from Tyrion: “I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples, __, and broken things.”

The answer is “bastards”. Tyrion Lannister says this to Robb Stark during the first season when asked why he wants to help Bran Stark ride a horse after he becomes a cripple. This is because Tyrion knows what it is like to be looked at as somebody who is different and he empathizes with Bran.

9) Which member of the Night’s Watch does Jon Snow kill in order to earn the trust of the Wildlings?

Jon Snow kills Qhorin Halfhand during season 2. As a result of this, Jon was able to convince the Wildlings that he was not loyal to the Night’s Watch anymore. In the long run, Qhorin is one of the unsung heroes of the series based on his sacrifice.

10) Which actress originally played the role of Catelyn Stark in the unaired pilot?

Jennifer Ehle was originally cast in the role of Catelyn Stark but she decided it was too soon to return to work after the birth of her daughter. As a result, Ehle was replaced after the pilot by Michelle Fairley and the rest is history. It is weird to think of anybody else in this role but it almost happened.

11) Why was Jorah Mormont originally exiled from Westeros?

Jorah was caught selling poachers into slavery, which is illegal in Westeros. As a result, he fled Westeros in order to avoid being executed by Ned Stark. In other words, he had no choice as if he had stayed in Westeros, he would have been killed

12) What is Petyr Baelish’s sigil?

Petyr Baelish’s sigil is a mockingbird and you can see him wear a mockingbird pin on his clothes throughout the series.

13) What does Robert Baratheon say that Bran will be when he grows up?

Robert tells Bran that he will be a soldier when he grows up. This comes after he asks to see his muscles after arriving at Winterfell. For one thing, it is safe to say that Robert’s prediction did not come true.

14) Who cuts off Jaime Lannister’s hand?

The name of the character who cuts off Jaime Lannister’s hand is ‘Locke’. This happens during the third season of the show. Locke is notably killed by Hodor during the fourth season, who was under the control of Bran Stark.

15) What was the name of the original actor who played the role of Daario Naharis?

Ed Skrein played the role of Daario Naharis in the third season before he was replaced by Michiel Huisman. There have been plenty of rumors about why the role was recast but Skrein has said in interviews that it was not his choice to leave the show. In the long run, things worked out for Skrein as he has appeared in big movies like ‘The Transporter Refueled’, ‘Deadpool’, and ‘Alita: Battle Angel’.

16) Who killed Ygritte?

The kid who kills Ygritte is named Olly. This was some revenge after Ygritte killed Olly’s father when his village was attacked by the Wildlings. Consequently, Jon ends up hanging Olly after he took part in his betrayal.

17) What is Hodor’s real name?

Hodor’s real name is actually Wylis. We learn during the series that the name Hodor comes from him repeating “Hold the door”, multiple times. This is definitely one of the most iconic scenes of the entire series as well as one of the most emotional.

18) Who was known as the “Sword of the Morning”?

The “Sword of the Morning” was the nickname of Ser Arthur Dayne. He was considered by many to be the greatest knight to have ever lived. As we learned during a flashback scene, Dayne was killed from behind by Howland Reed while he was fighting with Ned Stark.

19) What is the name of Daenerys and Khal Drogo’s son, who was stillborn?

The name of Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo’s son was Rhaego. He was named after Daenerys’ brother, Rhaegar Targaryen. Consequently, Rheago ends up dying after Daenerys attempted to use blood magic to resurrect Drogo. This left her with a stillborn child and also a husband who was barely alive.

20) The drummer of which band made a cameo during the ‘Red Wedding’ episode?

The answer is Coldplay as the band’s drummer, Will Champion, made an appearance during the ‘Red Wedding’ scene. He played a drummer during the scene, which is very fitting. I am sure that most fans of Coldplay will be able to spot him if you watch the scene back.

21) What does Sansa say to Daenerys when they meet?

Sansa Stark says “Winterfell Is Yours, Your Grace” to Daenerys when they first meet. Sansa is cold to her because she is skeptical of the romance between Daenerys and Jon Snow.

22) What kind of animal does Tywin Lannister skin during the first season of the show?

Tywin is skinning a stag during the first season of the show during his conversation with Jaime in the tent.

23) Which actor from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” made a cameo appearance in Game of Thrones?

Rob McElhenney made an appearance in season 8, episode 1 as a Greyjoy soldier who gets shot in the eye. The Game of Thrones showrunners, David Benioff and D.B Weiss, wrote an episode of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and also made a cameo in the show. It looks like they repaid the favor by having McElhenney in an episode.

24) True Or False: Dean-Charles Chapman played a different character on the show before landing the role of Tommen Baratheon.

This is true as Dean-Charles Chapman played the minor role of Martyn Lannister during the third season. Martyn and his brother, Willem, were murdered by Lord Rickard Karstark. This was because Jaime Lannister had killed Karstark’s sons and this was revenge. As a result of this, Robb has Rickard executed for disobeying him.

25) Which character appeared in more total episodes during the series, Cersei Lannister or Jaime Lannister?

The answer is Cersei Lannister as she appeared in 62 total episodes and Jaime appeared in 55 total episodes. Both were extremely important characters in the series but Cersei edges her brother out. With this in mind, you could definitely argue that Cersei was the more important character. In fact, you could definitely argue that Cersei is one of the most important characters in the entire series.

26) Other than Ned Stark, who was the only other person to survive the ‘Tower of Joy’ fight?

Howland Reed was the only other person to survive the ‘Tower Of Joy’ along with Ned. Another key point is that Reed is the father of Meera and Jojen Reed. Meera and Jojen notably served as Bran Stark’s companions during the series.

27) Which of Daenerys’ dragons was taken over by the Night King?

The answer is Viserion as he was killed by the Night King and raised as a wight. Consequently, we see the Night King use Viserion as a member of his army.

28) What is the name of the sellsword company that Cersei Lannister hires?

Cersei hires The Golden Company during the final season. They were led by Harry Strickland and had the reputation of never breaking a contract. The Golden Company was ultimately destroyed during the Battle of King’s Landing after getting surprised by Daenerys’ army. Obviously, their talents were no match for a dragon.

29) Who appeared in more episodes of the show, Tormund Giantsbane or Brienne of Tarth?

The answer is Brienne, who appeared in 42 total episodes. In comparison, Tormund appeared in 33 total. Both were important characters but Brienne edges him out. With this in mind, you could argue that Brienne is the more important character in the overall story.

30) What is the name of the ancestral sword of House Tarly, which Samwell ends up stealing.

The name of the sword is Heartsbane and it was made of Valyrian steel. Samwell subsequently gives the sword to Jorah Mormont for the Battle of Winterfell.

31) What is the name of the composer who is responsible for the music in the show?

The answer is Ramin Djawadi, who was the composer for every season of the show. He has worked on many other television shows and movies, including Prison Break, Iron Man, Westworld, and Pacific Rim. By and large, music plays a major role in the series and Ramin did an incredible job.

32) Which actor from the show was part of a 90’s pop duo that earned three number-one singles in the UK?

The answer is Jerome Flynn (aka Bronn) as he was a member of the pop duo known as ‘Robson and Jerome’. In fact, their cover of “Unchained Melody” was the best-selling single of 1995.

33) What is the name of the witch who Cersei visited as a teenager?

The witch that Cersei visited was named ‘Maggy the Frog’. Maggy tells Cersei that she will wed the king, not the prince. She also says that Cersei will be replaced by a younger and more beautiful queen. She also says that Cersei will have three children that will die. All of these ended up coming true. Cersei married King Robert and not Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. Cersei was replaced by a younger and more beautiful queen, Margaery Tyrell. Joffrey, Tommen, and Myrcella also died before her.

34) Which famous war from history is the series based on?

The series is loosely based on the ‘Wars of the Roses’ between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. If you are a history buff, this is definitely something that you will want to read up on.

35) In the very first episode, Jorah tells Daenerys that there is no word for __ in Dothraki. Fill in the blank.

Jorah tells Daenerys that there is no word fro ‘Thank You’ in Dothraki. This comes after she is gifted a horse by Khal Drogo and wants to express her thanks to him.

36) What was the name of Oberyn Martell’s sister, who he desperately tries to avenge?

Oberyn’s sister was named Elia and she was brutally raped and murdered by Ser Gregor Clegane. Her children, Rhaenys and Aegon, were notably also murdered. As can be seen, Oberyn had a pretty big reason to want revenge on Clegane.

37) Who says this during season 4, “Money buys a man’s silence for a time. A bolt in the heart buys it forever”.

The answer is Petyr Baelish, who says this quote after Sansa flees from King’s Landing. This comes after Baelish kills Dontos Hollard, who had helped rescue Sansa. In other words, killing someone guarantees that they will never share your secrets.

38) Other than the love for her children, what does Tyrion say is Cersei’s only redeeming quality.

Tyrion says that Cersei’s cheekbones and the love for her children are her only redeeming qualities. To put it another way, she doesn’t have many good qualities as a human being.

39) Which Great House lives by the words “As High as Honor”?

The answer is House Arryn, whose house words are “As High as Honor”. Their sigil is a white crescent moon and a falcon on a blue background.

40) Ed Sheeran made a cameo appearance in season 7. Which army was he a member of?

Ed Sheeran played a member of the Lannister Army during season 7. He shares a scene with Arya Stark, who stumbles upon the soldiers after taking out House Frey. A lot of fans complained about this cameo given that it was so in your face and not in the background like the other ones in the show.

41) What is the name of Samwell Tarly’s father, who is burned alive by Daenerys?

The answer is Randyll Tarly. He and his son, Dickon Tarly, were both burned alive by Daenerys. This was because they both refused to bend the knee to her.

42) Who says this in season 5: “I believe in second chances. I don’t believe in third chances”?

This is said by Doran Martell to Ellaria Sand. In other words, Doran warns her not to cross him again or she will die.

43) Which of these houses is NOT mentioned by Daenerys when she talks about ‘breaking the wheel’.

The answer is Greyjoy as she specifically names the Lannisters, Baratheons, Starks, and Tyrells as spokes on the wheel. Greyjoy is not mentioned because they weren’t considered a ruling house during this time.

44) How are Theon and Euron Greyjoy related.

Euron is the younger brother of Balon Greyjoy, which means that he is Theon’s uncle. This also means that Euron is Yara’s uncle as well.

45) What is the name of the actress who Arya Stark refuses to kill during season 6?

Arya refuses to kill Lady Crane after the two became friendly but she was eventually killed by the Waif. Arya eventually got some revenge, killing the Waif.

46) What is the name of the leader of the Stone Crows, who forms an alliance with Tyrion Lannister?

The leader of the Stone Crows is Shagga, son of Dolf. He eventually forms an alliance with Tyrion after he promises them gold and weapons. Although the Stone Crows got some decent screen time in the first season, they didn’t appear after that.

47) Which actor from the series is the great-great-great grandson of Charles Dickens?

The answer is Harry Lloyd, who played the role of Viserys Targaryen. He is related to Charles Dickens through his mother Marion Evelyn (née Dickens). As a result, this is probably the most random fact on here that you can stump your buddies with.

48) How many total episodes are there in the series.

The series features 73 total episodes over the eight seasons. The first six seasons had 10 episodes each. The final two seasons had 7 and 6 episodes respectively. I think most of us will agree that we wish every season had 10 episodes but it is too late now.

49) The casting of Jon Snow came down to Kit Harington and one other actor. Who was the actor that didn’t get the part but was later cast in a different role?

The casting of the Jon Snow character came down to Kit Harington and Iwan Rheon. Kit got the role but Rheon was later cast as Ramsay Bolton. It is weird to think that Rheon could have played Jon Snow. This is because he played such a great villain as Ramsay. With this in mind, I think that we can say the casting director made the right decision on both accounts.

50) Which character appeared in the most episodes in the series?

Tyrion Lannister was the character that was featured in the most episodes of the series. Tyrion appeared in 67 out of a possible 73 episodes. Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and Cersei Lannister all finished in second (they appeared in 62 total episodes). With this in mind, you could definitely argue that Tyrion was the important character of the entire series. While saying that, you could also make the same case for Jon, Daenerys, and Cersei.

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