What they've created is now more than two days, 15 hours, and 30 minutes of blood, lust, and betrayal—it's a cultural cornerstone. Game of Thrones memes have advanced the language of the internet to the point that a stranger can assert their fan identity by simply announcing, "Winter is coming," after a chilly November gust. A presidential primary candidate referenced the show in explaining why he didn't win, for Christ's sake.

To honor the seven years defined by seven seasons following seven kingdoms worshipping seven gods, we've gathered seven of our favorite memes. These are beautiful instances where a joke lands so well that it's still funny in the off-season. Did we miss your favorite meme? Don't whine about it, tweet the ones you like most to @VICE.

1. Winter Is Coming

2. Love Malfunction

3. Distracted King in the North

4. Daario Na-Who?

5. Khaleesi Complications

6. Fools in an Open Field

7. The Most Murderous Man in the World

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