Winter may be coming — but April feels like a long way off. We can't wait for the return of HBO's Game of Thrones series, to see how all of the insanity of A Clash of Kings translates to the screen.


To help us survive the long waiting, we've gathered some of the coolest, most creative and most thrilling Game of Thrones fan art from around the Web. Because when you play the game of thrones, you'd better be made of win. Warning: A few images might be NSFW.

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MLP vs. The Last Dragon, by Megan Ferguson

The North by Kali Ciesemier


Daenerys by Grant Gould, via Fanpop


Game of Thrones meets Iron Man, by way of Princess Bride. By Michael Dialynas, via Comics Alliance and Buzz Feed


Ned Stark, Depressing Meteorologist, by Fansieto. Via RedBubble


Tyrion by Phil Noto, via EnderZero.net


By =Tsabo6 at DeviantArt


Game of Thrones chalk coffee ad, via Sticks Stones and Herringbones and Geek of the Day


Brienne of Tarth by Tijuana Picnic/Gogopicnic


Nouveau Cersei by Elisa Poggese via Robot 6


A Song of Ice and Lemoncakes by ~Dragoninstall on Deviant Art


Daenerys and Khal Drogo, via Tristyn Pease Thing Blog


Bran and Hodor by Joel Christian Gill/Roaches Have Wings.


Arya by Maré Odomo, art for a Game of Thrones zine.


Cover art by Rory Jas at Deviant Art, via Spicy Banana


"A Mind Needs Books like a Sword Needs a Whetstone" by Grant Gould


Rickon and Shaggydog by Burton Durand


You Know Nothing Jon Snow by Anii at Squid Salad, one more at the link.


Game of Thrones characters by Chris Bishop — prints are for sale


Throne of Games by AlecFritz on DeviantArt


Khal Drogo by Anna Stępień/SnowApples


Jon Snow by Anna Stępień/SnowApples


Khal Drogo and Daenerys by ilias kyriazis


Daenerys by Tei Iku via Fuck Yeah Game of Thrones Art More here.


Ned Stark by Douglas Holgate/House of Skulduggery


Jon Snow, via Tristyn Pease Thing Blog


House Stark by LaurBits, via Fuck Yeah Winterfell


Daenerys by Gela/Space Fish Room


Cutesy versions of House Mottos by Renaud Forestié via The Uniblog. More at the link.


Your Nice New Outfit: Daenerys by Phil Noto


Game of Clones by Geekleetist, buy the print here.


Jon Snow by JMichek


Battle of the Trident by Jayson Mondala, more at the link.