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Eight Years Later: Game of Thrones Contest

Vocal is bringing “Game of Thrones’-loving creators together for another community-wide contest. Submit your most heartfelt, surprising, or life-changing stories about how GOT has affected you for a chance to win $500. Use #VocalGOT to enter.

How I Met Lady Kara of House Tully
Game of Thrones is one of those shows that has encapsulated folks across the world, from all walks of life. I got into the show a season or two into its run, and some of my friends shortly after. I’ve had friends tell me their reactions to various scenes, like my friend Ser Brandon who threatened to quit the show after the Red Wedding. Other friends didn’t care for it and have stated their reasons for not watching and wear it like a badge of honor—like Bry, who said he refrained from the program because of his religious beliefs, much to the annoyance of Ser Brandon and myself.
By Al Stover7 years ago in Geeks
Initiated: My Journey to Find the Beginning of 'Game of Thrones'
Never mind the coffee cup or Jaime's hand. Dismiss any flub that may have occurred associated with this show. This missive is not about those minor events. The major draw, the very crux of the show, is the lives and thoughts of the characters that people Game of Thrones (GoT). It took just the first episode for me to identify and observe what the monumental series has to offer. The truth is, I’ve never been a fan of the show just as I am not of any person, team, or other entity. I can say that I do appreciate the exchanges of power and critique the taboo subjects like incest. As the show unraveled before my eyes, a tinge of excitement like a surge of electricity coursed through my being. I was more than hooked. I found a gem of a television series that has motivated me ever since.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Geeks
In the Midst of My Long Night
I was packing up my notepad and pencil case when Reuben nudged me with his elbow. “I brought something for you.” “Yeah?” I made sure my water bottle wouldn’t leak, and shoved it in my rucksack. “What is it?”
By Charlotte Williams7 years ago in Geeks
My Song of Ice and Fire
All of my friends know that I am the Game of Thrones chick. I mean, I'm not special. Everyone likes the show. But, for me, it has meant something else, and I've referred to it, at times, as "the closest thing I'll ever have to a religion."
By Bilina7 years ago in Geeks
The Love of Knowledge, Life, and Wine: My Time with 'Game of Thrones'
I had heard about Game of Thrones for years, but had never wanted to watch it. I think it may have been due to just wanting to be a malcontent, to go against the popular crowd. It's a stupid thing to do, for the most part: you're just depriving yourself of some good quality entertainment.
By Ismael Santos7 years ago in Geeks
How 'Game of Thrones' Changed My Life
Towards the end of my first semester in college as a freshman, I was very confused. I didn't care much for the university I was attending, and I felt as though everything I've heard about the "college experience," how most people say it was the best years of their lives, was a lie. To put it plainly, I hated my first semester of college. I was homesick, I didn't know what career path I wanted to pursue; I was a mess. Then one day, a few of my friends texted me, and asked if I wanted to come over to their room, and watch this new show they had just started called Game of Thrones. We had all heard of the show before, whether it be through the books the show was adapted from, family, social media, or whatnot. They had already binge-watched the first season within two days, yet they were so eager to introduce this show to me, and knew that I'd decide to give it a chance, considering I don't watch very many TV shows. Little did I know that before I sat down, and watched that first episode, I was making one of the best decisions of my life.
By Zachary Thomsen7 years ago in Geeks
Not Today
Arya Starks mantra in Game of Thrones, when asked, “What do we say to the god of death?” is to reply, “Not today.” From the time I was thirteen months old, I wasn’t supposed to survive. I have a hole in my heart, a condition called tetralogy of fallot. I grew up always knowing I was different. Most other kids didn’t have to go for routine checkups once a year to get their heart monitored, or even know what a cardiologist was. By the time I was twenty-five, I had to have my valve replaced. I was lucky, and got a less invasive surgery with an experimental trial called, The Melody Valve. But during the months leading up to it, and the time surrounding it, I was at a complete loss. Weirdly, what got me through was watching other people’s messy lives. Game of Thrones being one of the things that got me through. Arya was this determined little girl with brown hair who was a bit of an outsider, much like me, constantly compared to her older, prettier sister, much like myself. My own sister spent her high school career modeling on the weekends, and I was holed up writing Harry Potter fanfiction, and watching Gilmore Girls before it was cool, while memorizing Taylor Swift lyrics with no love life of my own.
By Cambria Covell7 years ago in Geeks
Little Bird
Dialogue in movies or television can seem fairly boring to most people. People love the action and special effects. As a writer, I love the words. Great dialogue between characters with rich histories is what keeps me interested in what I'm watching.
By Tricia Moore7 years ago in Geeks
How 'Game of Thrones' Changed My Life
In the interest of those who have not seen the show nor have read George R.R. Martin’s novels, I will keep this spoiler free. There are still a lot of things in the Game of Thrones franchise that I don’t know or have forgotten with the sheer size of the work.
By Chloe Gilholy7 years ago in Geeks
Resurrection
It’s 10:00 o’clock on a Monday night, and my brother and I are, once again, discussing Jon Snow’s resurrection on Game of Thrones.
By Maggie Cheng7 years ago in Geeks
How 'GOT' Helped Me
I've always enjoyed things like Game of Thrones, the fantasy and drama. It was great distraction from all the bad going on in my life. It gave me something to look forward to, even led me to make new friends. It inspired me to write again. When I began to watch the show, I had just found out I was pregnant and my dad had not long since passed so I needed a distraction.
By Christine Wilson7 years ago in Geeks
What Is Dead May Never Die
My boyfriend Dontae and I were late on the Game on Thrones train. It wasn’t until the end of 2014 (mid fourth season, I think) that we actually started watching it. Netflix was king in our house due to the fact that we didn’t have cable. After hearing about it just about everywhere, as well as wrapping up Revenge (another show we've gotten into lately) we decided to dive right in. Although it started off slow, we were almost instantly hooked. Together we binge watched the first few seasons, now joining in GOT conversations with friends, as well as having our own mini debates amongst ourselves. Both loving everything from the scenery, costumes, bloody death scenes/ fights, and all the debauchery in between. From there, Game of Thrones took center stage. Almost every night, coming home from work (even weekends), we watched episode after episode, totally engulfed in the worlds of Westeros and Essos. Many nights we’d look at each other, and ask ourselves, “We can watch ONE more episode, right?” as if sleeping for work would cause us to miss a great battle, or a clue as to who was inching closer to the Iron Throne. Even up until the time Dontae became ill, and was diagnosed with a rare blood pressure disorder called Pulmonary Hypertension. Not being able to move around as much as he was used to, GOT took on a more meaningful tone. It helped us escape our reality of doctor visits and specialists. In the spring of 2016, we were invited to a GOT watch party. Season six was just getting started, and we didn’t want to wait the extra months once it came out on Netflix. Now considering ourselves somewhat experts on the show, we were delighted to go. There we competed in trivia games, ate food and snacks that were GOT themed, even taking home dire wolf souvenirs (in honor of our favorite family, The Starks). Unbeknownst to us, it was one of the last outings we would have before Dontae succumbed to the disease that June.
By Andrea W.7 years ago in Geeks