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While one “Game of Thrones” chapter is closing, another may be opening. “Game of Thrones” characters have been bidding farewell to their beloved characters as filming for the eighth and final season wrapped this summer. But fans are optimistic about a prequel to the hit HBO show, which is reportedly set to film in Northern Ireland in October. According to the Belfast Telegraph, filming for the new show will take place at Paint Hall studios in Belfast, where the original “Game of Thrones” series was shot. “This is fantastic news for everyone at the studio - from the cast and...

Pressure is growing for a boycott of Game of Thrones after a popular character, Sansa Stark, was raped in the latest episode. However, the actress who plays the role, Sophie Turner, has defended the scene – which does not appear in the books – saying she ‘kinda loved’ filming it. The demand for a boycott has been led by US Senator Claire McCaskill, who tweeted her distaste with the show.

Here is an excerpted chapter from the new book.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy5BnlfrQi8

Spoiler alert: Content in this post has information about Sunday night's episode of "Game of Thrones." Fans of George R.R. Martin's epic series "A Song of Ice and Fire" knew there would be blood.