A Game of Thrones

If “a mind needs books, like a sword needs a wet stone”, Game of Thrones marks my wet stone. The potency of the books stems from raw depictions of reality. Each moment of truthfulness emphasizes the significance of personal sacrifice, sexism, and racism. The characters possess diverse traits, but each trait and apparent strength requires sacrifice. When people fail to compromise, valued strengths easily morph into unforgiving pitfalls. Every action reaps potentially devastating consequences. I…

The Olympic games are an international sport festival that is watched by millions of people across the globe. These special games have developed into something much bigger than entertainment purposes. Instead, they have radically changed world culture by uniting all the people in the world with sport. Competitions featuring the world’s greatest athletes and cultures are present at this special occasion. Although, the games are founded to be cultural, emotional and entertaining, the leading…

As the first seal is open we observe a horseman on a white horse, I want you to think of the word Deception. Who is this rider on the white horse, unleashed on the earth at the beginning of the tribulation? Some say it is Jesus and his second coming. How can Jesus be in Heaven opening the seals and riding this white horse at the same time? This rider wears a “crown”; Jesus wears “many crowns”. This rider wears a “stephanos”, a victor’s crown. Jesus wears many “diadems”, the many crowns of the…

Seth Ford Imagine being the youngest of seven children and moving 3 times throughout your life. I have gotten to know Seth Ford briefly over the past two years. Some characteristic that I’ve picked up on include, never quitting and a team first mentality. Throughout my interview with Seth I obtained information relating to his family, school life, and his personal interests and hobbies. At 16 years old, Seth is the youngest of seven children in his family. Seth was born February 26, 2001 in…

threatening to kill the baby and take Daenerys back since Drogo did not give him what he wanted, a golden crown. Drogo pours molten gold on Viserys and he dies. After an Westorsi assassin attempts to poison Daenerys, Drogo sets his eyes on the Iron Throne. Robb Stark amasses the lords of the North and prepares for battle. Catelyn meets Robb and talks…

The nonfiction work, Alexandra: The Last Tsarina by Carolly Erickson, delves into the world of the Romanov family and how their three-hundred-year-old dynasty came to an abrupt end in the early twentieth century. Erickson, award-winning historian and biographer, paints the picture of the harsh realities that encompassed the life of the German-born, Alexandra Feodorovna, some of which include a quest for a seemingly unattainable lover, a miscarriage, depression, and mystic named Rasputin. The…

Lago has been lying to him the whole time, playing him as a pawn in his game of deception, he realizes he wants to be remembered as the man he was before, and not the man he has became. Subsequently, Othello plugnes his sword into himself and dies a man not easily made jealous, but maddened and tormented to his very core when it happened. In conclusion, Othello is a tragic hero, he is someone who toppled down from the throne of nobleness and purity all the way to his downfall, all because of a…

How tall is the Great Pyramid at Giza? The Great Pyramid at Giza is “the largest and oldest” of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was originally roughly 146 meters tall (481 feet). However it has “lost about 10 meters in height over the millennia.” Now it stands at the height of approximately 139 (455 feet.) https://www.thoughtco.com/how-tall-was-the-great-pyramid-118066 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza 2. How many blocks of stone are in the Great Pyramid? The…

Sources say that women were not allowed to act in theatre productions because they were uneducated compared to men. Playwrights, audiences, and mostly everyone, feared that due to this education gap, women wouldn’t know what to do when they got on stage, which could potentially ruin the entire production. This made women feel significantly less intelligent, and even worthless. Men, especially the wealthy, for lacking basic knowledge and education, often taunted women. Despite the fact that…

possible, especially Pikachu. Pikachu, notably the most popular pokemon of the bunch, is an electrifying pokemon with a personality unlike any other pokemon, making it the perfect Halloween costume. Conquer Your Neighbor as Daenerys Targaryen Game of Thrones is a riveting television series that’s quite popular. One of the most popular characters in the series is Daenerys Targaryen, Mother of Dragons. Although Daenerys has so many titles, wearing a costume as the Mother of Dragons may be the…