The Ten Houses are ruled by a single House member, who is always referred to as “The -house name”, e.g., the ruler of House Terafin is called “The Terafin”. Houses are not familial via blood ties but solely by sworn loyalty to the House.
The southern Annagarians find this inexplicable given that their clan loyalties are all blood relations.

I’ve listed the Houses (with known ruler names) as located in the 6 books. I’m still trying to pin down the 10th…..anyone know its name? 

• Berriliya - Devran
• Darias - unknown
• Fennesar - unknown
• Kalakar - Ellora
• Korisamis - unknown
• Morriset - unknown
• Tamalyn - unknown
• Terafin - Amarais Handernesse
• Wayelyn - unknown
• 10th House??

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Looks like HBO has given the go-ahead to produce a season of one pilot and nine episodes based on Martin’s popular A Song of Fire and Ice fantasy series.

Break out the swords, a mug of ale, and the big books for a re-read!

So far, the books in the series are as follows:

• A Game of Thrones
• A Clash of Kings
• A Storm of Swords
• A Feast for Crows
• A Dance with Dragons

Check out the full story from the Hollywood Reporter HERE!

Check out the CAST!

p.s. I’m liking Sean Bean as Eddard Stark *grin*!

Holler out if you like or dislike the casting choices…

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Overview of the courtesan guild of Terre d’Ange, the Court of Night-Blooming Flowers, also called the “Night Court”.

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