A Game of Thrones is the first novel in “A Song of Ice and Fire”, a series by George R. R. Martin. It was published in 1996 and won multiple awards. The following books were equally as popular.

The HBO TV show came out in 2011 and it was an immediate hit with fans around the world; also winning multiple awards over the years. The books and shows diverse characters and fantastical world make for great tattoos, as well as hundreds of memorable quotes. Here are some of my favorite Game of Thrones tattoos!

Quote and dire wolf/Stark House by Fran at Inky G’s in Wolverhampton, UK.

Badass realistic White Walker by Georgi Kodzhabashev at Iron & Ink in Southern Denmark.

Classic “Winter is coming” a with traditional wolf done by Heather Bailey at Black Heart Tattoo in San Francisco.

Realistic and bloody mother of dragons done by Jose Rosado at Black Tie Parlour in Miami.

King slayer! Done by Kate S. Art Gallery Tattoo in New Jersey.

“Not Today” quote and tombstone done by Landon at Gristle Tattoo in Brooklyn.