WiC Weekly: January 24-30

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Here are the biggest Game of Thrones news stories from the past week. First up, now that Season 6 is on the way, familiarize yourselves with what the Starks were up to at the end of Season 5.

Next, we analyze the three teaser trailers for the upcoming season. David wrote up the Stark trailer…

…Ani took on the Targaryens…

…and yours truly covered the Lannisters.

Kit Harington has been hitting the interview trail to promote a new stage role, which means plenty of opportunities for outlets to ask about Game of Thrones.

During an interview with Digital Spy, Harington gave a new sound bite about Jon Snow’s fate.

The Game of Thrones Season 5 boxset is coming in mid-March, and there’s a nifty new trailer for it.

On the lighter side of things, Lena Headey stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! and hammed it up as Cersei.

In a blow to pop culture tourism, the Dark Hedges, which stood in for a stretch of the Kingsroad, have been damaged.

Those following the behind-the-scenes goings-on this year know that a lot of old characters are coming back in Season 6. Will Brynden “the Blackfish” Tully be one of them? Clive Russell, who plays the Blackfish, looks back on his early days on the program.

This week’s Small Council is hopping. Which dead Game of Thrones character do you miss the most? Vote if you haven’t already!

How can dragonglass help humanity face down the White Walker threat? Dive into that corner of the show’s mythology.