While these puzzles represent terrible things in Game of Thrones, they are also gorgeous.
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If you’re a big Game of Thrones fan, odds are you’re familiar with artist Robert M. Ball’s “Beautiful Death” series. It’s HBO’s official guide to the most iconic moments/deaths in Game of Thrones, and seeking out Ball’s latest homage has become a much anticipated ritual for fans after each episode.
Now HBO has teamed up with USAopoly to release several pieces in the series as 1000-piece puzzles. They measure 19-by-27 inches, and I’m thinking that they would look absolutely fantastic in a frame (hanging in the same room where you use these Game of Thrones tarot cards). Let’s take a closer look at each of the puzzles, but be warned! Spoilers follow:
Long May She Reign
Long May She Reign is the artwork for season 6, episode 10, “The Winds of Winter”, marking Cersei’s successful ploy to destroy the Great Sept of Baelor and claim the Iron Throne for herself. The haunting details of the skulls and red-to-green color transition invoke an otherworldly, awe-inspiring feeling.
The puzzle is available here.
Violence Is A Disease
Violence is a Disease is Ball’s rendition of season 6, episode 7, “The Broken Man.” With vivid red accents trailing across the canvas and the fearsome blade on the axe, this riveting work pays tribute to the Hound and his re-emergence into the story after the death of the Septon that helped him heal and find a new purpose in life. The axe he lifts symbolizes that he rise again with a vengeance.
This puzzle is available here.
Dracarys!
Dracarys! from season 3, episode 4 is a vibrant homage to the Mother of Dragons. It captures the essence of one of the most epic moments in the series, when Daenerys releases her dragons to help free the slaves of Astapor.
This puzzle is coming soon as a Barnes and Noble exclusive.
We Never Stop Playing
We Never Stop Playing from season 5, episode 6 takes Jaqen H’ghar’s words and frames life among the Faceless Men of Braavos. The eerie confines of the House of Black and White take on new life in Ball’s art.
This puzzle is coming soon as a Barnes and Noble exclusive.
Hold The Door
Season 6, episode 5 features one of the most notable and tragic deaths in the series when fan-favorite character Hodor sacrifices his life to get Bran Stark to safety. Ball has taken great care to immortalize this moment in Hold the Door. The deep melancholy of the moment seems to infuse the art, making it evocative of the pain many fans experienced while watching events unfold.
This puzzle is coming soon as a Barnes and Noble exclusive.
Your Name Will Disappear
Your Name Will Disappear is a gorgeous tribute to vengeance and lost innocence, marking the moment in Season 6, Episode 9 when Sansa Stark releases Ramsey Bolton’s hounds to finish him off after The Battle of the Bastards. The contrast of the red hair against the dark confines of Winterfell and black coats of the dogs is magnificent.
This puzzle is coming soon as a Barnes and Noble exclusive.
