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Game of Thrones: The Kingswood Brotherhood, Explained

Written by Joshua Kristian McCoy
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This group of notorious outlaws wreaked havoc on King's Landing before Robert's Rebellion, but their intrusion is an important moment for many.

Game of Thrones frequently eschews or subverts classic fantasy tropes. Swords and sorcery certainly appear in the series, but they rarely have the same charm and whimsy of their usual tone. However, some stories in the Seven Kingdoms feel ripped straight from a Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Take the Kingswood Brotherhood, a band of brigands who inspired a heroic coming-of-age tale.

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