From age-masking necklaces to Littlefinger's secret wormhole that allows him to travel through Westeros in the blink of an eye, many things strain credulity on HBO's Game of Thrones.

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Two episodes in, the current season of HBO's Game of Thrones is moving at a breakneck pace, burning through plot points and family lines without being constrained by the books.

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Which dead character would you most like to see return to Game of Thrones?

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Game of Thrones is gripping viewers with the idea that there may not be a single good guy left in play.

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