Healthy lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle is one which helps to keep and improve people's health and well-being.Many governments and non-governmental organizations have made big efforts in healthy lifestyle and health promotion.
Mental Health
Mental health can be considered a very important factor of physical health for the effects it produces on bodily functions. This type of health concerns emotional and cognitive well-being or an absence of mental disorder.
Public health
Public health can be defined in a variety of ways. It can be presented as "the study of the physical, psychosocial and socio-cultural determinants of population health and actions to improve the health of the population.
Reproductive Health
For the UN, reproductive health is a right, like other human rights. This recent concept evokes the good transmission of the genetic heritage from one generation to the next.
Health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
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If You Don’t Make Your Dog Wear a Pet Baseball Hat to Block the Sun, Then You Haven’t Officially Made an Enemy
I have a 10-year-old rescue Golden Retriever, and when the hair on her nose started thinning, I began reading about whether or not I needed to offer her any protection against the sun's harmful rays. According to experts, the answer is yes. Figuring my dog would never let me put sunscreen on her nose (at least not without trying to eat it), I thought the next best thing would be to get her the Pet Dog Baseball Cap Sport Cap Hat ($9).
I haven't had tons of success with getting her to wear holiday hats and fleece robes, so I wasn't sure how this would go down. To my surprise, she kept it on the entire day, and though the hat was slim, the bill was just long enough to keep her entire nose out of the sun all day long. Good purchase indeed!
I Want to Dive Head-First Into Dairy Queen's New Brownie and Oreo Cupfection
Dairy Queen's menu is just the gift that keeps on giving! Just a few weeks after announcing its Oreo Cookie Jar Blizzard of the Month, the chain debuted a new tasty dessert that will have Oreo-lovers drooling. Dairy Queen's new Brownie and Oreo Cupfection is made with a vanilla soft-serve base and topped with a gooey Triple Chocolate Brownie and Oreo cookie pieces. Chocolate syrup is strewn throughout the cup, and it's finished with a marshmallow topping. I mean . . . 720 calories has never looked so delicious!
The Oreo treat is one of the many new menu items Dairy Queen has recently added to its repertoire. Orange Dreamsicle-Dipped cones had people freaking out after they were added to the menu in March, and chicken and waffle baskets reaffirmed the importance of an epic salty-and-sweet combination when added in April. If you still aren't convinced that the new Brownie and Oreo Cupfection is what you should order the next time you head to Dairy Queen, check out photos of the oozing treat ahead - trust us, your decision will be made.
Cooking Basics: Here's Exactly How to Bake a Potato
If you're looking for a filling, cheap weeknight meal (and let's be real, who isn't?), a baked potato is a great option. Baked potatoes can add some starch and depth to a meal as a side or, with the right toppings, can take center stage. Whether it's the traditional fixings, such as sour cream, butter, and cheese, or something a little lighter, like Greek yogurt and roasted veggies, baked potatoes are the perfect flavor vehicle.
There are tons of different potatoes (sweet potatoes are our jam) and lots of different ways to cook them (hello, microwave), but we're going to focus on the tried and true russet potatoes baked in an oven. For this, you'll need a russet potato (or russet potatoes if you're cooking for a group or are feeling extra hungry), olive oil, salt, pepper, and tin foil.
- Get things set up. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prep the potatoes. Wash the potatoes with warm water, scrubbing any dirt from their surface. Pat dry and lay aside.
- Poke the potatoes. Pierce your potato with a fork a few times. This allows steam to escape and helps the potato cook more evenly.
- Season them up. Rub olive oil on the outside of your potato, then season with salt and pepper. If you're feeling really crazy, throw some garlic salt on the outside as well. Feel free to be generous with both the seasoning and the olive oil. These items give the outside of the potato extra flavor and crunch.
- Lay them out. Place a piece of tin foil on a baking sheet, and then space your potato or potatoes evenly on the sheet.
- Cook them up. Place the potatoes in the oven for around 45 minutes to an hour. Check that they are done by sliding a sharp knife into them at a couple of different angles. If the knife goes through smoothly each time, the potato is done!
- Top them. Top your potato with your favorite toppings for a filling, tasty meal on the cheap.
Whether you're a newbie cook or consider yourself a bit of a gourmand, a perfectly cooked baked potato will keep you satisfied and full and ready to take on the world.
Turn Heads at Your Wedding With a Pretty Bridesmaid Dress Just For Your Pup
As a person who's getting married in three months, I can guarantee you that if my pup were into clothes, he'd be marching down the aisle in this gorgeous bridesmaid dress despite the fact he's a boy. But alas, my big black lab has never had a thing for fashion, so I'll leave it to all the other brides out there to make the most of this handmade Doggy Bridesmaid Dress ($81 and up) - it will certainly give the rest of your wedding party a run for their money. The satin dress comes in various sizes, meaning pooches big and small can get involved in your big day! Read through to get a look at this eye-catching dress we can't get enough of.
Mint Dark Chocolate KitKats Are Reportedly Coming This Year, and We're Suddenly Impatient
Rumor has it KitKat is cooking up a new flavor, and it sure is a good one: Mint Dark Chocolate. While the flavor hasn't been confirmed by KitKat, it was first spotted by Delish via Markie Devo, an Instagram account dedicated to new snack releases. According to him, the KitKat Duos will hit shelves in December, so all the mint-chocolate enthusiasts out there will have to be patient. In the meantime, we'll be keeping our eyes peeled for another delicious minty chocolate item: Baskin Robbins Mint Chocolate Chip Oreos. Of course, you can also satisfy your KitKat cravings with a good-old original or with the newer KitKat Drumsticks in the ice cream aisle.
This Smoothie Bowl Is Basically a More Blended Dole Whip, So That's All We Need to Know
Dole is brightening up the freezer aisle. The food company recently announced new Spoonable Smoothies, one of which is basically a blended version of the beloved Dole Whip! Available for $4 each, the two flavor options as of right now are pineapple banana and strawberry banana, and both smoothie bowls come in at under 200 calories.
So what'll each one get you? The Dole Whip Spoonable Smoothies Pineapple Banana tastes like pineapple soft serve, and it's topped with coconut shavings, honey-oat granola, and actual pineapple. Meanwhile, the Dole Spoonable Smoothies Strawberry Banana is topped with toasted granola and strawberry pieces. The bowls are meant to be eaten after they've thawed out on the counter for 35-40 minutes, or in the microwave for 30 seconds.
It should come as no surprise that social media and the acai bowl trend inspired the new release. In a press statement, Dole director of marketing, Frozen, Erin Fasano said, "What began as a trend with açai bowls has translated into a broader smoothie bowl trend. We're seeing them pop up all over Instagram and Pinterest as consumers hunt for a delicious new take on fruit for breakfast." Get a closer look at the Spoonable Smoothies ahead before you start spotting them in grocery stores this Spring.
This $5 Toothbrush Holder From Amazon Should Not Bring Me as Much Joy as It Does
A toothbrush holder is one of those things I don't necessarily want to buy, but need to. I recently moved, and it was definitely time for a new one, but I wanted something minimal rather than a bulky holder with way more slots than I need. Enter: this cute and tiny toothbrush holder I found on Amazon. The Airmoon Mini Ceramics Handmade Toothbrush Holder Stand ($10 for a two-pack, or $5 each) is literally just a circular piece with a hollow center, and it measures less than two inches wide. A toothbrush rests perfectly upright in it and tilts to the side without tipping over. The small holder eliminates bathroom countertop clutter by providing only the necessary amount of material, and it also stays cleaner than ones I've used in the past.
While I usually consider toothbrush holders to be an eyesore, this one actually brings me joy when I look at it. I went with white to keep the look as clean as possible, but there are eight more colors to choose from. Because the design doesn't exactly scream "for toothbrushes only," you can also use these for pens at your desk! If you, like me, didn't think it was possible to get excited about something as mundane as a toothbrush holder, shop this very satisfying option ahead.
The 44 Coolest Gadgets on Amazon Have Customers Talking, and You Need to See Why
Amazon is like a never-ending galaxy of brilliant products, but sometimes, it can get overwhelming. That's why we comb through every corner of the site to uncover the coolest stuff that should be on your radar. Shop through these mind-boggling items that will instantly improve your day-to-day life.
Sam's Gift to Jorah in Game of Thrones Is Actually a Significant Full-Circle Moment
Warning: Spoilers for Game of Thrones below! Proceed with caution.
When Samwell Tarly gifts Jorah Mormont with a special piece of weaponry in the latest episode of Game of Thrones, titled "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," it's far more than a simple act of generosity - it's a particularly meaningful, full-circle moment for the formerly disgraced son of House Mormont.
To remind any of you who 1.) didn't read the books, or 2.) read the books and watched the show, but can't remember what happened early on in either (no judgment - it's been a while, people) Jorah had quite the checkered past before he crossed paths with Daenerys Targaryen. The shameful decisions he made years earlier that resulted in his exile are actually why receiving the Valyrian steel sword from Sam made for such a heartfelt scene. Need a refresher on what went down? Let's dive in.
Why Was Jorah Exiled From House Mormont?
He is the son of the late Jeor Mormont of House Mormont, who are the Lords of Bear Island and vassals of House Stark (yes, he and little badass Lyanna Mormont are related). Jorah made a name for himself early on in his career, participating in the Siege of Pyke during the Greyjoy Rebellion, which is what earned him a position as a knight from then-King Robert Baratheon.
Unfortunately, his good reputation didn't last after marrying Lynesse Hightower, who had very expensive tastes that Jorah struggled to find a way to fund. To please his wife, Jorah resorted to engaging in slavery, despite it being illegal in Westeros. He ended up getting caught and was promptly stripped of his Lordship, leaving both him and his father disgraced.
While Jorah fled to the Free Cities to avoid being executed by Ned Stark, his father ended up abandoning Bear Island to voluntarily join the Night's Watch. It's there that Jeor becomes the Lord Commander, or leader, of the Night's Watch, as we see during the show's first three seasons. He ends up viewing new Night's Watch member Jon Snow as a surrogate son, to the point that he bestows upon him House Mormont's ancestral Valyrian steel sword, Longclaw (he has the bear on the hilt replaced with a wolf as a nod to House Stark).
If Jorah hadn't brought shame to his house, then all of his father's titles, as well as Longclaw, would've been his. Obviously that's not how things shook out for him. As we know now, he served as a mercenary for the Golden Company, his wife left him, and he begins spying on Daenerys for Varys and King's Landing, before he grows to respect her (and love her) and serves her in earnest.
What's So Important About the Sword Sam Gives Jorah in Season 8?
In season six, Sam ditches the Night's Watch and journeys back to House Tarly with Gilly in tow. His father, Randyll Tarly, isn't pleased - after dismissing Gilly as a "wildling whore" and laughing at Sam's tales of White Walkers, he declares that he'll never let Sam inherit either House Tarly or the family's Valyrian steel sword, which has the name Heartsbane. So, on his way out of town, Sam steals it as a nice little "f*ck you" to his dear old dad. Bravo, Sam. (It's not like Randyll was around for too long to worry about the missing sword, anyway.)
With the Battle of Winterfell nearly upon our heroes, Sam has to make the tough decision to fight outside the castle walls or to protect Gilly and little Sam in the crypts. He seems to choose the latter when he interrupts Jorah having a brief family reunion with Lady Lyanna Mormont. With Heartsbane in his arms, Sam goes on to explain that it's his family sword and that he'd "love to defend them with it," but he "can't really hold it upright."
"My father taught me how to be a man, how to do what's right," Sam tells Jorah. "This is right. It's Valyrian steel. I'd be honored if you take it."
Jorah solemnly accepts, unsheathing the sword and saying that he'll wield Heartsbane in the memory of Sam's father. It might not be House Mormont's ancestral sword, but it's significant all the same that Jorah receives one on the eve of what might be his last day on earth.
Game of Thrones: Here's the Deal With Bran's Mark From the Night King
Now that Bran Stark's creepy stare has cemented him as one of the most mysterious characters on Game of Thrones, it's hard to imagine a time when he wasn't so in tune with his Three-Eyed Raven identity. But he hasn't always known about his powers to see past, future, and current but slightly distant events. He had to learn how to use them, and it was in that time that he had a terrifying encounter with the Night King. As Bran mentions in the second episode of the final season, the Night King once left him with a mark that enables the undead leader to know his location.
If your memory of the past isn't as clear as Bran's, the Night King leaves this mark in season six. At that point, Bran's already met the previous Three-Eyed Raven after going on a mission beyond the wall to find him - though back then, he'd been dreaming of a literal raven with three eyes and didn't think he'd find an old man fused to a weirwood tree. The old Three-Eyed Raven begins training him in the art of greensight. This involves not just seeing visions of past and future events, but being present in them as well. As such, the old Three-Eyed Raven warns Bran not to interfere with the visions.
One of the past visions the old Three-Eyed Raven shows Bran is the creation of the first White Walker by the Children of the Forest. They learn that the Children did this to prevent the first humans in Westeros from continuing to destroy weirwood trees, which they consider sacred. In the present, Bran, who hasn't reached the point of mastery of his abilities yet, ends up connecting to the old Three-Eyed Raven's weirwood tree without telling him. In this vision, he sees even more White Walkers and wights - including the Night King. Aware of Bran's presence and likely that he wasn't supposed to be there, the Night King grabs his arm, which ends the vision.
The Night King's Touch leaves a mark on Bran, and it's apparently like a GPS system that lets him know exactly where Bran is at all times. That's great for the Night King - whose end goal is to destroy everything. Killing Bran, as Sam Tarly explains, means killing all memories. But it could work in the living's favor, too. Like they've planned, they can use Bran to lure the Night King close enough to defeat him. Will they succeed? We could really use greensight to tell us right about now!
Here's Exactly How Jorah and Lyanna Mormont Are Related on Game of Thrones
With seven seasons completed, Game of Thrones viewers are surely familiar with the families at the forefront. The Starks, Targaryens, and Lannisters are essentially the big three in the final season - but there are tons of smaller families in Westeros, too. Take, for example, the Mormonts. While they're not a major noble house, they've been present throughout the series with various characters. Its surviving main players, Ser Jorah Mormont and Lady Lyanna Mormont, are even cousins. Yes, cousins! Let's dive into their familial breakdown, shall we?
Jorah's father is Jeor Mormont, better known as the Lord Commander, or leader, of the Night's Watch during the show's first three seasons. Prior to the events of the series, Jeor was the Lord of Bear Island and the head of his house. Joining the Night's Watch then passed those titles onto Jorah. However, we first meet Jorah in Essos, where he's fled after getting caught illegally selling poachers to slavery for money to please his wife's expensive tastes.
With Jorah away from Bear Island, Jeor's sister, who is also Lyanna's mother, rules instead. Since House Mormont is an ally of House Stark's, Maege fights with Robb Stark during the War of the Five Kings. Though Lyanna calls her mother a great warrior in season six, she also reveals that Maege died in combat. This leaves Lyanna as the Lady of Bear Island - and she's an amazing, badass one at that.
Despite the fact that Jorah and Lyanna are first cousins, they had yet to cross paths on the show . . . until the second episode of season eight, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Their lack of interaction makes sense considering they've been on opposite sides of their world. In season seven, he even tells Samwell Tarly that his house forgot about him a long time ago as a way to explain why writing Lyanna about his greyscale would be pointless - which begs the question: had Jorah and Lyanna met at all prior to their run-in in the Winterfell crypts? She's still so young, after all, so it's possible that they only knew each other very briefly.
But since they're both in Westeros and both supporting the same side of the impending war against the White Walkers, their Mormont reunion was a given. With the shame Jorah's crime and exile brought to their house and Lyanna's expert levels of sass, it certainly made for an interesting interaction to watch, to say the least.
Here's the Hidden Significance Behind Podrick's Song on Game of Thrones
Over the years, HBO's adaptation of Game of Thrones has diverged quite a bit from the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin, but the moments when the two once again overlap are downright magical. Such is the case with the inclusion of the song "Jenny of Oldstones" as sung by Podrick Payne (Daniel Portman) during season eight's second episode. Florence and the Machine covered the song for the show's closing credits, making them the only pop group featured in the final season (so far).
Fans of the books may recognize "Jenny of Oldstones" as a destitute woman who won the heart of Prince Duncan Targaryen and married him, even though he was already betrothed to the daughter of Lord Lyonel Baratheon and against the wishes of Prince Targaryens' father, King Aegon Targaryen V. King Aegon attempted to dismantle the union, but Duncan refused to leave Jenny and gave up his right to the throne. Lord Baratheon was so enraged at the slight by the Targaryens that he raised the Stormlands in a brief but bloody rebellion.
Jenny's story inspired many songs by her nature of being the commoner for whom the heir to the Iron Throne gave up his crown in the name of love. In that way, the song is not only apropos of the situation between Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen as the truth of his birthright is revealed and their relationship tested, but the perfect song of woe to present on the eve of battle. Jon has once before forfeited love for duty when he sided with the Night's Watch over Ygritte and the Wildlings, and he is once again being put to the test with stakes that go much deeper.
While the song as presented in the books has only given readers one significant line - "High in the halls of the kings who are gone, Jenny would dance with her ghosts" - the show's executive producers added additional lyrics. As Podrick sings, we see each of our major players - Sam/Gilly, Theon/Sansa, Arya/Gendry, Grey Work/Missande, and Jon/Daenerys – each set of people on the verge of sacrificing part of themselves or their beliefs for a cause that they deem greater than themselves, knowing that they may never leave the grounds of Winterfell. Then, maybe the true significance of the song is that only true success can come from sacrifice.
As we wait for the battle to begin, here are the lyrics as sung by our favorite squire:
High in the halls of the kings who are gone,
Jenny would dance with her ghost.
The ones she had lost and the ones she had found,
And the ones who had love her the most.
The ones who'd been gone for so very long,
She couldn't remember their names.
They spun her around on the damp old stone,
Spun away all her sorrow and pain.
And she never wanted to leave.
Never wanted to leave.
Never wanted to leave.
Never wanted to leave.
Never wanted to leave.
Never wanted to leave.
Never wanted to leave.
Game of Thrones: How Jaime's Words From Season 1 Just Made a Huge Comeback
Warning: Spoilers for the most recent episode of Game of Thrones below!
Jaime Lannister has finally returned to Winterfell, but he almost loses his head in the process. The former leader of the Kingsguard arrives in Winterfell in the final seconds of the premiere of Game of Thrones' eighth season, and he stands trial in the opening minutes of the second episode. While Daenerys is quick to suggest he pay for his sins against her family (though we can't say anyone's really mad about that outcome), Brienne convinces Sansa to trust him. Jon agrees, since "they need all the men they can get." But there's one point in the trial that truly seems to shake Jaime, and that's a single comment from Bran Stark: "The things we do for love." The seemingly simple phrase is enough to seriously rattle the older man.
As a reminder, the phrase goes back to season one, when the Jaime we meet is radically different from the one we've grown to love: he's arrogant, obsessed with his twin sister beyond reproach, and carefree as can be. While his sister-lover is married to a terrible king, the Lannisters basically own the Iron Throne and have no need to care for anything else. At this point, Bran is basically a babe at 10 years old and, in his young, adventurous spirit, climbs one of the tallest towers in Winterfell during King Robert Baratheon's visit. It's there he stumbles upon Cersei and her brother getting intimate, and though he tries to escape, Jaime catches him.
Spurred by Cersei's worries that Bran will let what he's seen slip and reveal the true nature of their relationship, Jaime pushes the boy out of the window to what he assumes will be his death, saying, "The things we do for love."
Of course, Bran doesn't die, and because he's so injured, he doesn't journey to the South with his father and sisters. Not only does he survive the fall, but he also survives an assassination attempt and goes on his own perilous journey to become the Three-Eyed Raven. But when Jaime returns to Winterfell in season eight, Bran doesn't reveal their dark past to his siblings, choosing instead to explain his reasoning to the older man very simply: "You won't be able to help us in this fight if I let them murder you first."
To Bran, everything that led to him becoming the Three-Eyed Raven was meant to be, and everyone's journey led them to Winterfell to fight against the Night King and his army. Deviating from that, or regretting the past, does nothing for anyone. Considering Bran has been trying to move things along since the season eight premiere, that seems to check out.
For Jaime, the phrase is the embodiment of who he was in the past, a man willing to do anything and everything to protect his family. He didn't care about anything other than Cersei and his kids, and he was fine killing an innocent child to protect their secrets (though he did hesitate long enough for Cersei to shriek "he saw us" about 300 times). He didn't care about anyone outside of those close to him, further emphasized when he tells Cersei in season six, "F*ck everyone who isn't us."
But season eight Jaime is willing to leave his pregnant sister-lover (OK, possibly pregnant) and say "f*ck loyalty" to save humanity. He's lost his hand, all three of his children, and most of all, he just seems super tired of the bullsh*t. It's that version of Jaime we can't help but hope survives long enough to see his losses truly mean something.
Game of Thrones: The Heartbreaking Reason Sansa Is So Happy to See Theon Again
We didn't know how much we needed to see Theon and Sansa reunite on Game of Thrones until it happened. It's been quite some time since these two saw one another, but they're forever bonded thanks to Ramsay Bolton. Although, their bond actually goes back to season one. Since Theon is Ned Stark's ward, he grew up with the Stark children, and in many ways, he's one of them. But it's more than childhood history that makes seeing Theon and Sansa together again so poignant.
The last time they saw each other, Theon had just overcome the major trauma of being "Reek" to get Sansa to the safety of Brienne. During his time with Ramsay, the Greyjoy heir is beaten, tortured, and degraded. Before Sansa becomes Ramsay's bride, the Bolton bastard has already made Theon a eunuch and put him through unthinkable mental and physical torture. Things only get worse from there. He also forces Theon to give Sansa away in marriage to him since he's basically her brother, and then he rapes Sansa in front of him. Through it all, the Lady of Winterfell knows Theon's in no condition to be her ally, which only makes it all the more surprising when he finds the courage to help her escape.
Only Sansa and Theon truly know how hellish it was to be under Ramsay's control. That's one of the reasons why Sansa pleads with Theon to go North to find Jon with her in season six when Brienne discovers them in the forest after they flee from Winterfell. Theon is too broken to go with Sansa, and instead he goes in search of his sister, Yara. Meanwhile, Sansa reunites with Jon at the Wall. It seemed unlikely that the two would ever see each other again, but when Theon returns to Winterfell in the season's second episode, he receives an emotional hug from his surrogate sister, and later they share dinner together before the battle against the army of the dead begins.
They're so happy to be together again that it almost feels like in another life, they could have ended up together, romantically speaking. But trauma is what binds Sansa and Theon together. They were family before they endured Ramsay, but after suffering at his hands, they have a new sense of respect and love for one another. It's only through sheer force of will that Theon is capable of breaking out of his Reek persona in order to help Sansa escape from Winterfell, and it takes a similar kind of courage for him to face his PTSD and return to his childhood home to fight for her and the rest of the Starks in season eight. The chances of Theon's story getting a happy ending are slim, but his willingness to fight for Sansa and the rest of his surrogate siblings could mean that the Lady of Winterfell will live on after this war is done. And having a hand in her survival is the best possible legacy that Theon could leave behind at this point.
Serious Game of Thrones Question: Has Jon's Direwolf Been With Him This Whole Time?!
Game of Thrones is pulling out all the stops for its final set of episodes, with massive battles ahead and all sorts of character reunions and returns. In Sunday night's second episode of the season, a long-absent character finally reappeared - but not a character of the human kind. Jon's beloved direwolf pet, Ghost, appeared on screen for the first time in years! The shaggy white wolf was spotted in a scene where Jon and Sam are having a serious conversation about whether or not Jon has told Daenerys about last week's massive revelation (aka that Jon is actually a Targaryen - and Dany's biological nephew).
For the most part, Ghost has been absent on screen for a couple of seasons. In reality, it's most likely been a question of practicality: as Jon has been traveling around Westeros, there's no real story need to have his loyal direwolf companion with him, and it would cost a lot of money and time to create the CGI wolf for scenes where he's not really needed. In the world of the story, then, we can safely assume that Ghost has just been chilling out at Winterfell ever since he and Jon arrived back home.
Ghost first appeared at the very beginning of Game of Thrones, when the Stark children found a litter of direwolf puppies. At the time, there were exactly six pups, one for each of the Stark children. Ghost was found separately, the runt of the litter, and adopted by Jon, the illegitimate Stark. Since then, though, the Starks' direwolves have met some tragic fates, much like some of their owners. Lady, Sansa's direwolf, is killed on the orders of Cersei and Joffrey Baratheon for "attacking" Joffrey, while Robb's Grey Wind is murdered with him at the Red Wedding. Summer, who belonged to Bran, dies protecting Bran from wights, and Shaggydog, who belonged to young Rickon Stark, was murdered when Winterfell was under the power of the Boltons.
Currently, only Ghost and his sister Nymeria - Arya's direwolf, who she sent away to save her life - are still alive, and we're hoping we'll see more of Ghost at his master's side in this final batch of episodes!
Not Only Did Sam Kill a White Walker on Game of Thrones, It Was a HUGE Deal
When thinking of "strong" characters on Game of Thrones, Samwell Tarly may not immediately come to mind. But he's done something that many of his physically adept comrades can't claim: he's killed a White Walker. In the final season's second episode, as Winterfell prepares for the big fight against the dead, Sam defends his position on the frontlines by listing some of his greater accomplishments, like slaying one of their zombie enemies. Can't remember when and how he did it?
Back in season two when the White Walkers are still a big mystery in Westeros, the Night's Watch go on a mission to investigate them. They stop at Craster's Keep, something of a safe house run by a wildling named Craster and his many daughter-wives. This is where Sam meets and falls for Gilly, who's pregnant with Craster's baby. Jon Snow finds out that Craster's not exactly the best dad, as he's been sacrificing all of his baby boys to the White Walkers.
Related: Game of Thrones: The Night King Invades Winterfell in the Preview For Next Week's Episode
In season three, during a mutiny led by Night's Watch traitors, Sam and Gilly run away from Craster's Keep with her baby. With their sights set for Castle Black, they stop to rest in a cabin along the way. They end up hearing a bunch of crows squawking like crazy and realize a White Walker has come for them - more specifically, for Gilly's baby, since he skipped the whole sacrifice thing. Sam tries to fight off the White Walker, but it seems impossible until he pulls out a Dragonglass dagger, which he found at the Fist of the First Men in season two. The Night's Watch had encountered White Walkers and wights then, but Sam didn't get in on the fighting action then. This time, however, he manages to stab the White Walker in the back with the dagger. It immediately stops the White Walker, who falls over and completely shatters.
Not only was killing a White Walker a great heroic feat for Sam, who isn't the most adept or interested fighter, but it's the first time anyone on the show discovers that Dragonglass can kill a White Walker. Prior to that, they knew fire could take them down thanks to an encounter Jon had previously. Now that the Night King and his undead army are marching toward Winterfell, many of the soldiers fighting for the living are equipped with Dragonglass weapons. They have Sam to thank for that discovery, and now that he's volunteered to fight as well, maybe he'll even kill more White Walkers.
So Even Daenerys Targaryen Is Cracking Jokes About Kit Harington's Height Now, Huh?
Kit Harington might not be what you'd call "statuesque," but it doesn't make him any less hot. While there has been some debate about the Game of Thrones star's actual height, both Google and IMDB list the 32-year-old as being 5'8".
So, OK. Kit may not be the tall drink of water that some of his costars happen to be. But thanks to a sexy accent, sultry stare, and gorgeous set of curls, we barely even notice.
Someone who has noticed, however? Daenerys Targaryen, aka his love interest in the HBO fantasy series. The powerful character, played by British actress Emilia Clarke, happens to crack a joke about the height of Harington's Jon Snow in season eight's second episode, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." When she and Jon's sister, Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner), are discussing what they've given up for the men in their lives, Dany remarks that she used to be with "someone taller." Not even Sansa can help giggling about that.
So, while Kit and Jon Snow are both a bit shorter than Khal Drogo, we can confidently say that we're still very much jealous of Rose Leslie.
We'd Rather Not Talk About Gendry's Past With Melisandre on Game of Thrones, but We Should Anyway
Warning: Spoilers for Game of Thrones ahead!
In the midst of all the lurking danger and upcoming tragedy on Game of Thrones, not everything is terrible for everyone. During Sunday night's episode, a fan-favorite duo finally took the next step in their relationship. After years of separation, followed by this season's reunion, longtime crushes Arya and Gendry finally hooked up! Before they took that big step, they talked about their romantic and sexual histories - and Gendry's got at least one deeply horrifying story in his past.
To recap: Gendry and Arya are separated in season three, when Gendry is sold over to Melisandre, the Red Priestess working with Stannis Baratheon at the time. Melisandre has taken an interest in him because of his Baratheon heritage as the last surviving son of the late king Robert Baratheon, which she reveals to him for the first time. At first, she wants to kill him as a magical sacrifice, but Stannis balks at the idea of killing another of his kinsmen, having recently ordered the murder of his younger brother and rival Renly; he's not even sure if the magic will work. Instead, Melisandre offers to do a test first that won't kill Gendry but will confirm the power of "king's blood."
That's where things get really creepy. Melisandre starts to seduce Gendry, who has never been around a naked woman before and is easily overwhelmed, but she's actually just trying to get his blood moving. As soon as she does, she ties him up and puts leeches on him to collect his blood for a dark ritual. Gendry is kept captive in the meantime, and eventually, Stannis begins to believe that killing his nephew would be beneficial after all. Luckily, Davos is there and secretly sets Gendry free, where he hops into a rowboat and disappears for a few seasons. Although his first sexual experience of any kind was something deeply creepy and violating, at least Gendry has finally been able to make things work (for however short or long a time) with someone who genuinely cares about him.
Reminder: Rhaegar Targaryen's Death Basically Caused Everything on Game of Thrones
Rhaegar Targaryen is arguably the most important Game of Thrones character, and until the season seven finale, we had never even seen him. His death marked the end of a long and complicated rebellion full of forbidden love and a plethora of fighting and murder. If you're wondering how or why he died, or perhaps you've forgotten, we are here to help, because he's definitely an important piece of the Westeros puzzle.
Rhaegar is the eldest son of "Mad" King Aerys II, making him heir to the Iron Throne and Daenerys's oldest brother. The Targaryens are allies with the Lannisters way back when at this time, and Cersei always thought she might marry Rhaegar, but the two families' peace falls apart when the Mad King instead marries Rhaegar to Elia Martell of Dorne, with whom he has two children. But everything really falls apart in the Seven Kingdoms when Rhaegar sees Lyanna Stark at the Tourney of Harrenhal.
Rhaegar is so taken with Ned Stark's sister (who was also Robert Baratheon's betrothed) that when he wins the tournament, he gives the victor's wreath to Lyanna instead of his wife. Several months later, Rhaegar allegedly abducts Lyanna, but we've known from season six and beyond that she actually goes with him of her own free will - and they secretly get married, as we found out back in Game of Thrones' season seven episode "Eastwatch" (though at the time the Game of Thrones characters still all think Lyanna was the victim of kidnap and assault).
This controversy is what spurs Robert Baratheon's rebellion, backed by the great Houses Arryn, Greyjoy, Stark, and Tully. The Lannisters even eventually join the rebellion after the Battle of the Trident, which is where Robert kills Rhaegar with his war hammer.
This defeat is the beginning of the end of the Targaryens, which is why the Lannisters finally join Robert's side - like true Lannisters, they wait to see which side emerges victorious before they make a choice.
After Rhaegar's death, the Lannisters sack King's Landing. Jaime kills the Mad King (thus his nickname, Kingslayer), bannerman Ser Gregor Clegane (aka The Mountain) kills Elia Martell and Rhaegar's two children, and the rebellion is complete. Tywin Lannister marries his daughter Cersei to Robert, and King Robert takes the throne.
However, Rhaegar's line lives on. While all of this is happening during the rebellion, Rhaegar sends his pregnant new wife, Lyanna, to the Tower of Joy under the watch of Kingsguard members Ser Arthur Dayne and Ser Gerold Hightower. Eddard tracks his sister there and is present when she gives birth to Rhaegar's son and heir, Aegon Targaryen. Ned passes the baby boy off as his own bastard because Lyanna asks him to protect the baby from King Robert (who would surely kill Rhaegar's heir if he knew the truth), and that's how Jon Snow comes to be part of the Stark family.
Now, in season eight, there are a select few people privy to this information: Bran, who initially sees the vision of Rhaegar and Lyanna marrying, and then later Lyanna giving birth; Samwell Tarly, who reads about the union in the journals at the Citadel; Jon himself, because Sam tells him in the season eight premiere; and finally Rhaegar's little sister, Daenerys Targaryen.
Naturally Dany's none too pleased to discover that Jon is the rightful heir to the Iron Throne when he divulges this shocking information in the Winterfell crypts in season eight's second episode, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." (Even if it does exonerate her brother from all those accusations of rape and kidnapping.) Will she attempt to kill him in next week's episode, when the Battle of Winterfell finally begins? Only time will tell, but hopefully she's learned from her family's history of violence.
Game of Thrones: How Brienne's Words to Jaime at the End of Season 7 Made a Lasting Impact
Warning: Spoilers for Game of Thrones ahead!
Ser Brienne of Tarth, a knight of the Seven Kingdoms, is now Lady Brienne's official title thanks to Jaime. But that beautiful moment that occurs during episode two of Game of Thrones season eight, between the Kingslayer and Brienne, may never have happened without the characters' last encounter at the dragonpit back in King's Landing. At the end of the season eight premiere, things weren't looking great for the Lannister knight. He begins the season's second episode pretty much where he ends the first one: standing before a long line of people who aren't too happy to see him. But Jaime's there because his word is worth risking his neck for. More importantly, he's there because Brienne's words about honor during their last encounter got to him in a major way, as he's quick to subtly remind her as he's making his case for why he should be allowed to fight against the army of the dead.
While Brienne and Jaime have had many scenes together over the years, their last one before reuniting at Winterfell is pretty intense. In the season seven finale, Brienne travels to King's Landing on Sansa's behalf to be part of Jon Snow's party as he tries to convince Cersei that the dead are marching on the Seven Kingdoms. Jaime's at the dragonpit parlay as well, but he's sitting by his sister, Queen Cersei. It's not the first time that he and the Lady of Tarth have been on opposing sides, but the moment feels more loaded than usual because of how high the stakes are.
Despite seeing a wight with her own eyes, Cersei is unmoved by Jon's pleas, especially when he refuses to stay neutral when it comes time for her and Daenerys to battle it out for the Iron Throne. When she decides to let the dead thin out the ranks of her enemies, she leaves the dragonpit with Jaime trailing behind her, but Brienne isn't content to watch a man she knows is honorable give into his worst instincts. She stops Jaime and tells him that he needs to convince his sister to send her army North, and when he brings up honor, she says something that truly leaves the Kingslayer speechless - "f*ck honor."
There's no doubt that Brienne's words spur Jaime to action, and are a major part of why he comes to Winterfell. He tells her as much when he drops a line about how survival trumps honor while pleading his case to Daenerys, Jon, and Sansa. Even though he's not directly speaking to Brienne, she knows his words are meant for her, which leads to her vouching for him with Sansa, and it no doubt plays a role in the knighting scene that occurs later in the episode. Brienne and Jaime have had far more tender scenes than the one that transpires in the dragonpit, but in retrospect, the moment Brienne shocks Jaime is also the moment that sets him on a course for Winterfell. For that reason, the last time Jaime and Brienne saw each other before his arrival in the North could very well be their most pivotal interaction to date.
Game of Thrones: Exactly How Old Are Arya and Gendry?
As Game of Thrones hurtles toward its endgame, moments of joy and lightheartedness will probably become pretty scarce. But viewers were treated to at least one sweet, funny scene in the season premiere when Arya Stark reunites with her old friend Gendry for the first time in several years. Now that they're both older, it wasn't hard to notice some pretty overt flirting between the duo. Like many Thrones characters, though, their ages aren't always clear - here's what we do know about the fan-favorite duo and just how age-appropriate their freshly consummated romance is.
Arya's age is pretty easy to pinpoint. Back in an early season one episode, she actually states her age on screen as 11. With seven years having elapsed on screen, just like in real life, Arya is now 18 years old. It's Gendry whose age has never quite been confirmed. The illegitimate son of Robert Baratheon is already a skilled blacksmith by the time we meet him in the earliest episodes of the series, which would indicate that he would have to be at least in his late teens. The A Song of Ice and Fire novels explicitly indicate that Gendry is about five years older than Arya, which would have put him at 16 in season one and 23 currently. Complicating matters, though, is that a season two episode has Gendry mentioning that he's worked for blacksmith Tobho Mott for 10 years, which would probably mean he's a little older, maybe around 20 years old in season one and 27 now.
The ages of the actors themselves might indicate that the show's version of Arya and Gendry have a slightly larger age gap than their book counterparts. Maisie Williams turned 22 years old on April 15, the day after the season eight Thrones premiere, while Joe Dempsie is 10 years older, set to turn 32 on June 22. Both actors are, in all likelihood, a little bit older than the characters they play, so the best guess would be that there's probably a nine- or 10-year age gap between them. While that might be a hurdle to a romance in other shows, an age gap is one of the smallest complications when it comes to relationships on Game of Thrones. At least they aren't twin siblings!
Listen to That Haunting Florence + the Machine Song From Game of Thrones
In case you weren't already aware, Game of Thrones and the vocals of singer Florence Welch are a match made in heaven. During the credits of season eight's second episode, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," we got to Florence + the Machine's take on "Jenny of Oldstones," which is an original tune sung by Podrick Payne earlier on in the episode.
The haunting ballad isn't on the season eight soundtrack - which includes songs from Maren Morris, SZA, The Weeknd, and more - so we're even more excited it made it into the show at all. Truthfully, we can't imagine a more fitting (and ethereal) musician to accompany the eerie ambiance of the series. (No offense, Ed Sheeran.)
Watch the lyric video above, then listen to it on Apple Music, Spotify, and more here.
Jamie Lost His Hand in Season 3 of Game of Thrones - This Is How It Happened
Warning: Spoilers for Game of Thrones ahead!
Jaime Lannister is ready to fight. As Game of Thrones reaches its final battles, the morally ambiguous knight has arrived at Winterfell to take up the Targaryen-Stark cause to fight against the coming onslaught of White Walkers. Although he earns a pardon after Brienne speaks for him and Jon notes that their cause needs every man they can get, Jaime has a slightly different fighting situation than most of his fellow fighters: he only has one hand. He's learned to adapt, but it's worth remembering just how the former elite knight ended up here.
Back in season three, Jaime travels with Brienne of Tarth after leaving the captivity of the Starks. Unfortunately for them, the duo is soon captured by a group of soldiers loyal to the cruel Boltons, who threaten violence against both of them. Jaime is able to stop the soldiers from sexually violating Brienne, but when he tries to use his name and status to get himself and Brienne freed, the soldiers' leader, Locke, is angry, and chops off Jaime's sword hand.
When Jaime returns to King's Landing and is reunited with his sister Cersei, she has him fitted with a steel prosthetic hand dipped in gold, insisting that he begin learning to fight with his other hand now. Since then, he's developed his skills once more, but he's a very different man than when we first met him, both physically and mentally. Cutting off his hand - his sword hand, no less - shook his identity as a knight and soldier, which has forced him into more complex storylines. Now, he may be set to betray Cersei and fight alongside her enemies in the coming battle - fighting on the opposite side with the opposite hand.
A Quick Refresher on How Jaime Got His "Kingslayer" Nickname
Warning: Spoilers for Game of Thrones ahead!
As the final episodes of Game of Thrones continue to unravel, more and more characters who haven't met before are finally coming face to face. In the season's second episode, another new pair of characters finally met: Jaime Lannister and Daenerys Targaryen. The Lannister knight, known as the Kingslayer, comes to Winterfell to keep his promise to stop the White Walkers, regardless of whether or not Cersei follows through with her part of the deal. Dany, however, is not pleased to see him, and is reluctant to do anything except condemn him as a criminal - and she's got a pretty good reason.
Before the series began, as viewers will remember, the Targaryens ruled Westeros, and Jaime was in the Kingsguard of Aerys II Targaryen, Dany's father. However, Aerys had a more popular moniker, the Mad King. Aerys reportedly suffered from a gradual onset of madness, in large part due to the Targaryen tradition of close-relative incest. During the rebellion led by Robert Baratheon, Aerys was killed when Jaime turned traitorous and personally murdered him, paving the way for Robert to claim the throne (and for Jaime's sister-lover, Cersei, to marry the new king and be queen). This earned him the nickname of "Kingslayer," which has followed him ever since.
Although he did turn against the king, Jaime's killing of Aerys wasn't entirely unjustified. During the war, Aerys realized he had been betrayed by the Lannisters and turned to a plan he had hatched long ago. After developing an obsession with wildfire during his decline, he had placed the magical weapon all over King's Landing. When he learned of the Lannisters' betrayal, Aerys intended to set off the wildfire, burning the city and everyone in it, believing he would come through the flames as a dragon. Jaime murdered Aerys to stop this murderous plot - but, in a cruel irony, Jaime's own sister eventually carries out the same plan. In the sixth season, Cersei sets off some of the wildfire to destroy the Great Sept and everyone in it, including religious leaders and the entire Tyrell family, gathered there for Cersei's trial and that of Loras Tyrell.
Dany is ultimately convinced to allow Jaime to fight with her army thanks in large part to Brienne's testimony, although it's clear she hasn't forgiven him for killing her father. Even so, Jaime is a different man now than he was long ago. Whether or not this comes back into play as the final episodes pan out, we can only wait and watch.
Game of Thrones: The Night King Invades Winterfell in the Preview For Next Week's Episode
All hell is about to break loose on Game of Thrones. No, seriously - we've seen the Battle of Hardhome, and the Battle of the Bastards, but season eight's Battle of Winterfell promises to be the bloodiest, longest, and most intense clash of enemies on the HBO fantasy series to air thus far.
The second episode in the season essentially serves to gear up all our favorite characters for the massive fight against the Night King's undead army. We see Arya do someone something, uh, very exciting, as well as Lady Brienne of Tarth finally becoming a knight (which is long overdue, and beyond well deserved). And, next Sunday, we might have to watch them all die. Lovely!
The preview for the third episode begins with a voice-over from MVP Sansa Stark, who declares that, "The most heroic thing we can do now is look the truth in the face." Then, everyone from Jon Snow, to Daenerys, to Theon, is seen preparing for battle, before Brienne screams "Stand your ground!" in the middle of a sprawling line of soldiers.
It's time to start praying for Winterfell, if you're not doing so already.
We Need to Talk About THAT Game of Thrones Sex Scene Right Freakin' Now
Warning: MAJOR spoilers for Game of Thrones ahead!
Just when we thought things were going to get tragic on Game of Thrones, they actually went in the opposite direction. Ever since Jon and Daenerys's arrival in Winterfell during the premiere, tension has been thicker than a bowl of steel-cut oatmeal. But one reunion in particular still gives us the happy kind of intensity - Arya and Gendry. These two have been separated since Gendry was kidnapped by the Brotherhood and sold to Melisandre, but being back together again proves that their childhood crushes have the potential to be more. And, the final season's second episode delivered on that potential in spades.
It starts out with a bit of flirting between the two when Arya comes to check up on the weapon she asked Gendry to make for her. It's obvious that the two know there's chemistry between them, and when Arya demonstrates just how capable of a warrior she is with some sharpened pieces of dragonglass, it's obvious that Gendry is feeling the heat! It all culminates when the two meet up as everyone is preparing for the Great Battle and Gendry finds Arya to give her back her weapon. Arya asks him what Melisandre wanted with him and somehow the conversation leads to how many women the blacksmith has slept with. And as things go, this leads to Arya admitting that she wants to know what making love feels like before she possibly dies and, well, we know how this story goes, folks!
This has been a long time coming for fans of Arya and Gendry, and they are definitely feeling the love! Check out some of the best reactions to the sex scene (which was surprisingly tasteful for Game of Thrones, only a bit of sideboob) ahead!
100 True Crime Books That Prove Fact Is Stranger Than Fiction
Do you think "true crime" refers just to the work of serial killers? Think again. Whether you're fascinated by robbers, kidnappers, gunslingers, fugitives, outlaws, white-collar criminals, gang members, Mafia dons, assassins, or cold-blooded murders, true crime covers it all. We've rounded up some of the best true crime books of all time - including memoirs, journalistic investigations, and real-life stories so crazy, they read like fiction - and we bet even the biggest true crime fans haven't heard of them all. Check out the gallery to see the wildest tales of deception, corruption, and destruction that have ever been published.
7 Horrifying Demons, Monsters, and Spirits You'll See in Annabelle Comes Home
If you ask me, the Annabelle doll is one of the most iconic (and terrifying) parts of The Conjuring's ever-expanding universe. The doll, which is based on a real-life Raggedy Ann, was first introduced in The Conjuring and has been scaring the sh*t out of us ever since. Her popularity grew so much that she was eventually given her own prequel series! And so, Annabelle and Annabelle: Creation joined the larger timeline. But now, in Annabelle Comes Home, we're slamming right back into the present with Ed and Lorraine Warren and their daughter, Judy (played by Haunting of Hill House's McKenna Grace).
In December 2018, I visited the Los Angeles set of the third Annabelle film, where I got all sorts of fun tidbits about the next chapter in the Warrens's universe. The horror flick takes us right back to where we last left the cursed doll. In fact, the first scene of the movie will be the same as the first scene in The Conjuring: Ed and Lorraine visit a group of nurses who have been having problems with the Annabelle doll, and they decide to take it and lock it away in their infamous artifact room. So sets the scene for the movie - it's in that space between The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2. And though the Warrens appear in the film, it's really going to focus on Judy, her babysitter Mary Ellen, and two friends: Bob and Daniela.
The kids have been left to their own devices in the Warren home, and unfortunately, our girl Annabelle gets loose and begins to "activate" all kinds of cursed objects in the artifact room, as we see in the terrifying trailer. During my visit, producer Peter Safran described it as "Night at the Museum in the artifact room." So yeah, things are going to get pretty wild. And luckily for you, I was able to get the lowdown on a few of the demons (and a couple of fun Easter eggs!) we'll see onscreen.
Game of Thrones: If You Really Think About It, the Night King Could Absolutely Be a Stark
Warning: spoilers for Game of Thrones are all over this!
There are a lot of mysteries we still have to solve in Game of Thrones, and we only have one season left to do it. There's only five more hours (give or take a few minutes) left of the entire series, and we're still trying to figure out all things surrounding the Night King. Like, is he going after someone specifically? How are our heroes supposed to kill him when they don't even know what he wants? And the biggest question of all: who is the Night King?
Obviously fans have some ideas on the Night King's identity, and the most popular theory is that he's actually Bran Stark, with his mind trapped in the body of the First Man who is kidnapped by the Children of the Forest and turned into the Night King. Though the theory is depressingly dismal enough to happen in the world of Game of Thrones, actor Isaac Hempstead Wright has been pretty convincing denying that particular theory. But even if the Night King isn't that particular Stark (still a hard maybe), that doesn't mean he isn't a Stark at all. We've talked about why the Night King may be a Targaryen, but here are some clues that point to him having begun his life as a Stark.
He Was a First Man Captured by Children of the Forest
This is the most important clue there is to the identity of the Night King. In season six, the Three-Eyed Raven shows Bran the creation of the Night King. The Children have a First Man (played by the actor who portrays the Night King) tied up to a weirwood tree at the center of the spiral pattern, where they stab him with a dragonglass dagger, thus turning him into the first White Walker, who would later be the King. The White Walkers - properly known as the Others - emerged from the far north during the Long Night, a decades-long night that fell upon Westeros about 8,000 years ago (before the Targaryens came to Westeros after the Doom of Valyria).
It's well-known that the Starks are descendants of the First Men, so it's more than fair to to assume that the Night King was a Stark himself, or that the Starks are his descendants. It would definitely explain why he seems to have such strong connection to Bran and Jon, so much so that it seems like they're two of his main targets. This could also be explained by the theory that the First Man that joined forces with the Children to defeat the Others was actually Bran the Builder. He would go on to work with the Children to build the Wall along with Storm's End, Winterfell, and Hightower.
So, if one Stark - Bran the Builder - helped repel the Night King - another Stark - and his White Walkers and put magical protections into place to help defend against them (like the Wall), it would explain why the Night King is so hell-bent on getting those meddling Stark kids. He was betrayed by his own and wants to get some revenge!
His Starry Eyes Are Part of an Old North Legend
The discovery of the Night King's seven-pointed stars pupils led fans to the legend of Symeon Star-Eyes, a Stark knight from the A Song of Ice and Fire book series who is first mentioned by Bran (which has its own implications right there). Symeon lost both his eyes and replaced them with "star sapphires." If one of their own became the ultimate Other, it would explain why Brandon destroyed all mention of the Night King's name from history - the shame on House Stark would be immense. And again - it would explain why Bran and Jon have such a deep connection to the Night King, and why they feel such a sense of duty to take him down. He's one of their own, gone rogue!
The White Walker March Formation Looks Like the Stark Sigil
In season seven, when the Night King is leading is White Walker and wight army on their deathly march, we zoom out to see the army from overhead. And what sigil do they manage to make out? The Stark direwolf. It's hard to believe that the likeness is a coincidence.
So, is the Night King a Stark? Is he Bran? (Probably not.) Or is he just some poor unfortunate man who met the wrong end of an icy blade a bunch of years ago? Here's hoping we'll finally get an answer to the ultimate question by the end of season eight . . . or we'll have to wait for the prequel.
This Cute Lisa Frank Nail Art Would Go Perfectly With Your Favorite '90s Trapper Keeper
If you're a '90s kid with a love of nostalgic beauty experimentation, this Lisa Frank nail trend is about to bring rainbows and unicorns to your life. Just like the Trapper Keepers from your middle school days, no detail is spared to make this colorful nail art pop.
Talented artists like Instagram user @sweetandsavynails put their talents into creating custom designs with the Technicolor leopard print, dolphins, and unicorns, Lisa Frank-lovers know so well. Get a closer look at the Lisa Frank nail trend ahead, and bookmark your favorite snaps for your next manicure. This nail art makes a statement no matter which look you choose, so why not try a few?
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