Weekend Diversion: Disney’s Game of Thrones (Synopsis)

“When I was a kid, my world was five streets long. I never got away, except in books. I lived a thousand lives through books.” -George R.R. Martin

If you aren't enthralled by Game of Thrones (or for you bibliophiles, A Song of Fire and Ice), have I ever got an introduction for you. First, enjoy the Forte Tenors sing their tribute to the title theme of the show -- in high Valyrian -- along with a spectacular spectacle of a music video:

And then imagine this spectacular world... in the Walt Disney Universe!
Image credit: Fernando Mendonça, of Bran Stark with Hodor. Image credit: Fernando Mendonça, of Bran Stark with Hodor.

Quite fantastically, two Brazilian artists -- Fernando Mendonça and Anderson Mahanski -- have teamed up in a venture they call Combo Estúdio, where their greatest achievement has been to create an ongoing series of Game of Thrones scenes and characters, reimagined as "Disneyfied" versions.

Image credit: Anderson Mahanski and Fernando Mendonça, of Arya Stark and the Hound (Sandor Clegane). Image credit: Anderson Mahanski and Fernando Mendonça, of Arya Stark and the Hound (Sandor Clegane).

Go enjoy the whole thing at Starts With A Bang, and have a great weekend!

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My favorite is of Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane playing a happy game of 'guess who it is' with Prince Oberyn Martell.

I have never seen the series, what are the 3 avocado looking grenades in the wooden cigar box for?

By Ragtag Media (not verified) on 03 May 2015 #permalink

The "avocado looking grenades" are dragon's eggs, which in this video appear to have been made in miniature by Fabergé.

By starskeptic (not verified) on 04 May 2015 #permalink

Thank You starskeptic

By Ragtag Media (not verified) on 04 May 2015 #permalink