Game of Thrones Season 7: Iran Goes Crazy For Show Ahead of Premiere

[F-22Raptor]

Iranian fans of the HBO show Game of Thrones are in a frenzy as the buildup to the July 16 premiere of the seventh and final season continues.

Persian-language social media pages adoring all of the wonders of Westeros have emerged in the Islamic Republic, some with more than 100,000 followers. Fans use the sites to share images of the actors in the show as well as video clips of its music and trailers.

Websites such as winterfell.ir are dedicating their content to Game of Thrones for Iranian fans, where you can download Persian translations of the original Game of Thrones books. Meanwhile, the wider fantasy genre is represented by sites such as fantasy.ir and arda.ir, according to Middle Eastern news site Al-Monitor.

The show’s theme song has also become a popular ringtone in the Islamic Republic.

The theories behind the Iranian love for Games of Thrones vary: At the center of the George R. R. Martin universe is an ancient Persian God known as Azor Ahai, a warrior who overcame darkness in a battle in which he carried a weapon blessed by R’hllor, a demigod known as the Lord of Light.

Fans see comparisons between such fantasy worlds and seminal Iranian works of literature such as the “Shahnameh” poem by the Persian poet Ferdowsi, written between 977 and 1010 CE, and pre-Islamic folklore.

But another reason for its popularity is Iranian-German dual national Ramin Djawadi, the composer behind the show’s dramatic instrumentals. Last month when weapons experts at an Iranian university unveiled a new assault rifle, it was presented to the theme music of Game of Thrones.

The instrumentals have proven so popular that Djawadi even took a live concert experience based on the show’s music on a tour of the U.S. and Canada earlier this year.

“The show has good music and is unpredictable,” Iranian fan Mohammad Reza told Al-Monitor. “The fact that some parts are inspired from real history makes it much more addictive.”

The show’s Iranian fans love it so much that they will go to greater lengths to watch the latest episodes than their American counterparts. Fans in Iran say they mostly watch the show through illegal downloading on torrent websites, or exchanging clips on USB sticks with friends.

American and Western television shows are viewed as un-Islamic in the country and Game of Thrones’ frequent sex scenes and violent battles fall foul of censors in the country.

Game of Thrones Season 7 will premiere on HBO on July 16.

http://www.newsweek.com/game-thrones-season-7-iran-goes-crazy-show-ahead-premiere-636680

Who else is ready for Season 7 Sunday? I didn't realize it was so popular in Iran.

 

[SOHEIL]

Iranian fans of the HBO show Game of Thrones are in a frenzy as the buildup to the July 16 premiere of the seventh and final season continues.

Persian-language social media pages adoring all of the wonders of Westeros have emerged in the Islamic Republic, some with more than 100,000 followers. Fans use the sites to share images of the actors in the show as well as video clips of its music and trailers.

Websites such as winterfell.ir are dedicating their content to Game of Thrones for Iranian fans, where you can download Persian translations of the original Game of Thrones books. Meanwhile, the wider fantasy genre is represented by sites such as fantasy.ir and arda.ir, according to Middle Eastern news site Al-Monitor.

The show’s theme song has also become a popular ringtone in the Islamic Republic.

The theories behind the Iranian love for Games of Thrones vary: At the center of the George R. R. Martin universe is an ancient Persian God known as Azor Ahai, a warrior who overcame darkness in a battle in which he carried a weapon blessed by R’hllor, a demigod known as the Lord of Light.

Fans see comparisons between such fantasy worlds and seminal Iranian works of literature such as the “Shahnameh” poem by the Persian poet Ferdowsi, written between 977 and 1010 CE, and pre-Islamic folklore.

But another reason for its popularity is Iranian-German dual national Ramin Djawadi, the composer behind the show’s dramatic instrumentals. Last month when weapons experts at an Iranian university unveiled a new assault rifle, it was presented to the theme music of Game of Thrones.

The instrumentals have proven so popular that Djawadi even took a live concert experience based on the show’s music on a tour of the U.S. and Canada earlier this year.

“The show has good music and is unpredictable,” Iranian fan Mohammad Reza told Al-Monitor. “The fact that some parts are inspired from real history makes it much more addictive.”

The show’s Iranian fans love it so much that they will go to greater lengths to watch the latest episodes than their American counterparts. Fans in Iran say they mostly watch the show through illegal downloading on torrent websites, or exchanging clips on USB sticks with friends.

American and Western television shows are viewed as un-Islamic in the country and Game of Thrones’ frequent sex scenes and violent battles fall foul of censors in the country.

Game of Thrones Season 7 will premiere on HBO on July 16.

http://www.newsweek.com/game-thrones-season-7-iran-goes-crazy-show-ahead-premiere-636680

Who else is ready for Season 7 Sunday? I didn't realize it was so popular in Iran.

Bro ...

Is that a news !?

 

[Cthulhu]

Who else is ready for Season 7 Sunday? I didn't realize it was so popular in Iran.

In my collage, one of the students hobbies in dormitory was to get together and watch GOT on a same laptop. Sometimes a group of 15-20 students used to come together in "TV Room" so they can watch GOT on a widescreen TV.

 

[SOHEIL]

In my collage, one of the students hobbies in dormitory was to get together and watch GOT on a same laptop. Sometimes a group of 15-20 students used to come together in "TV Room" so they can watch GOT on a widescreen TV.

Just imagine... Watching GOT on a widescreen TV in university !

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

Just imagine... Watching GOT on a widescreen TV in university !

If you think this is incredible.
When Ingemar Stenmark was racing, lectures would stop all over Sweden,
people would go to the school ballroom.
We would watch his race, then everyone would return back to the lecture rooms.
This was decided, because many students would skip the whole lecture otherwise.
The same in the Industry, meetings would be temporarily halted, just to watch.
Him skiing was an OFFICIAL EVENT.

 

[Rustam]

Never watched it beyond some youtube clips. Just another fad.

 

[AmirPatriot]

This isn't news.

 

[Chhatrapati]

Honest trailer Screen Junkies

 

[SOHEIL]

If you think this is incredible.
When Ingemar Stenmark was racing, lectures would stop all over Sweden,
people would go to the school ballroom.
We would watch his race, then everyone would return back to the lecture rooms.
This was decided, because many students would skip the whole lecture otherwise.
The same in the Industry, meetings would be temporarily halted, just to watch.
Him skiing was an OFFICIAL EVENT.

Incredible !?

WTF is incredible !?

I watched 2 episodes from first season... 3 doggy style scenes !

& people talking about widescreen in university !!!

 

[Rustam]

who watches this, go zoorkhane or do some workouts or study body science than feed off a bunch of guys on tv, come on people..what is wrong with you people, how is this news..what is this..

If you think this is incredible.
When Ingemar Stenmark was racing, lectures would stop all over Sweden,
people would go to the school ballroom.
We would watch his race, then everyone would return back to the lecture rooms.
This was decided, because many students would skip the whole lecture otherwise.
The same in the Industry, meetings would be temporarily halted, just to watch.
Him skiing was an OFFICIAL EVENT.

How Pathetic, You Swedes are too dumbed down, castrated (the lion) too emasculated, too politically correct, feminist nazi and more importantly americanized, too egalaterian caveman nonsense of equality..too many rubbish immigrants...and you never are ones to initiate conversations. But after all that I like you people. A future without any america, no immigrants, no womens rights and no equality is your best choice.

but this is still pathetic, the lecture is important, game of thrones can always be watched later, how pathetic conditioning the people and education institutes have become.

Honest trailer Screen Junkies

I saw that Whore Shaming Part, very good, if that was kept in modern western civilization which has nothing to do with ACTUAL Greeko Roman Western Civilization (which were strict patriarchy pre and post Christianity with zero tolerance of womens whoredom or rights). Then west would have less problems.

 

[xenon54 out]

Bro ...

Is that a news !?

But you dont watch it! Why? Watch now....

Incredible !?

WTF is incredible !?

I watched 2 episodes from first season... 3 doggy style scenes !

& people talking about widescreen in university !!!

And you were shocked?

 

[SubWater]

LONG LIVE JOHN SNOW

 

[raptor22]

I Watched some parts of the first season by my friend a big fan of GOT years ago and found no interest in it.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

who watches this, go zoorkhane or do some workouts or study body science than feed off a bunch of guys on tv, come on people..what is wrong with you people, how is this news..what is this..

How Pathetic, You Swedes are too dumbed down, castrated (the lion) too emasculated, too politically correct, feminist nazi and more importantly americanized, too egalaterian caveman nonsense of equality..too many rubbish immigrants...and you never are ones to initiate conversations. But after all that I like you people. A future without any america, no immigrants, no womens rights and no equality is your best choice.

but this is still pathetic, the lecture is important, game of thrones can always be watched later, how pathetic conditioning the people and education institutes have become.

What is pathetic, is that You did not realize I was talking about skiing..., not GoT.

 

[SOHEIL]

And you were shocked?

Not really