Based on the popular series of books by George Martin, the show is a staple of the water cooler discourse. But what probably doesn’t enter such conversations often is the fact that George Martin–and by extension the show–wields a pretty sizeable lexicon, as you’ll see below.

Usurp(er)

There are still those in the Seven Kingdoms who call me ‘usurper’…
–Robert Baratheon to Eddard Stark, Season 1

Robert’s Rebellion is also known as the War of the Usurper – though it is generally called this by Targaryen loyalists.

Regicide

Is that what you tell yourself at night? That you’re a servant of justice? That you were avenging my father when you shoved your sword in Aerys Targaryen’s back?
–Eddard Stark to Jaime Lannister, Season 1
Jaime Lannister is known as the kingslayer for committing regicide.

Ascension/Sadistic

We’ve had vicious kings, and we’ve had idiot kings, but I don’t think we’ve ever been cursed with a vicious idiot for a king!
–Tyrion Lannister, summarizing his nephew Joffrey Baratheon
Joffery Baratheon is a sadistic, spoiled child, and these traits are only exacerbated by his ascension to the crown.

Calamitous

He was no dragon. Fire cannot kill a dragon.
–Daenerys Targaryen, about her brother, Viserys Targaryen, to Ser Jorah Mormont
Much of her life has been calamitous, but it has made her strong and prepared her for the long hard road ahead.

Machinator

He would see this country burn if he could be king of the ashes.
–Varys on Petyr Baelish, Season 1
Popularly known as Littlefinger, Petyr Baelish, betrays Eddard Stark and sides with the Lannisters, garnering him a reputation as a machinator.

To all the fans of Game Of thrones it would be awesome if you put can contribute tougher vocabulary from the show in this page. Lets see ow many words can we rack up !