One of the most enthralling elements in "Game of Thrones" is the groundbreaking and on-location filmmaking the series often commits to. This includes breathtaking sights in Northern Ireland, Spain, Croatia, and Iceland, many of which fans can visit (via Travelers Worldwide). It also means that the cast and crew were really amidst winter storms and constant rainfall, which highlighted the story but made the filmmaking process even more challenging.
This sacrifice was ultimately worth it after seeing the dazzling on-screen results. Dormer shares with The Guardian that Season 7 Episode 6 was especially tough, though the cast, crew, and location made it more bearable. "The episode Beyond the Wall took five months ... it just went on and on. The fight sequence took five weeks to film and lasts five minutes. Just climbing on the dragon took maybe a month – and on screen it's an eye-blink." He notes the exceptional talent on and off-screen helped tremendously because "it's not nice being soaking wet and very hot and yet very cold at the same time and trudging up and down the most beautiful glaciers in the world – but not even being able to look because you feel so tired."
After the fiery first season of "House of the Dragon," this chilling detail might make fans nostalgic for the harsh climates and ferocious enemies depicted in the original series "Game of Thrones." If so, they can now revisit Westeros anytime on HBO Max.
