Magic is typically a background element in Game of Thrones. Even the mighty dragons who helped Aegon I Targaryen conquer the Seven Kingdoms and unite Westeros are connected to magic without being explicitly mystical. Most of the franchise's iconic characters get by with steel weapons, clever words, and the occasional political power play. However, when Bran Stark needs to learn the ways of greensight, he travels to meet the Three-Eyed Raven.