Glossary of Book Terms

Explore the language of books with our guide to literary terminology. Discover the meanings behind essential terms and enrich your reading experience.

1984 by George Orwell

Dune by Frank Herbert

Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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  • Abeforth Dumbledore was a British wizard and the brother of the Headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore. Abeforth owned the Hog's Head pub in Hogsmeade.
  • Accio, or the Summoning Charm, is a spell in the Harry Potter universe used to summon objects towards the one who is casting it. It is beneficial for summoning any object that is out of one's reach.
  • Acid Pops are a type of sweet in the magical world that are similar to lollipops from the real world. They are known to literally burn a hole in the tongue of the person eating them.
  • Aconite, also known as Monkshood or Wolfsbane is a plant with several healing properties. This plant was also found in the muggle world.
  • Acromantulas are huge magical spiders native to the dense forests of places like Borneo. They are known to have eight eyes, and eight legs, which are black, hairy and gigantic in size.
  • After becoming a priest, Aeron Greyjoy leaves the politics of the Iron Islands and focuses on serving the Drowned God.
  • In the latter years of his reign, King Aerys II Targaryen's cruelty advanced as he tormented his pregnant wife, Queen Rhaella Targaryen.
  • In George Orwell’s 1984, Airstrip One is a province. It is part of the larger nation of Oceania. 
  • Albert Runcorn was a British wizard and an important employee in the British Ministry of Magic during the Pius Thicknesse administration.
  • Alchemy is a discipline in the Harry Potter Universe which studied the properties of the four basic elements and used them to create valuable substances.
  • Ser Alliser Thorne is the master-at-arms of Castle Black and a former knight of House Thorne. He comes from House Thorne, a noble house from the Crownlands. Coming from a family sworn to the Targaryens, he fought on the side of House Targaryen during Robert's Rebellion.
  • Alohomora, also known as the Unlocking Charm is a spell used by wizards and witches in the Harry Potter universe to open a lock. It is first seen when Hermione uses it to open the lock on a door to escape the caretaker, Argus Filch.
  • As a beautiful girl, Alys Karstark got tasked by her father to sway Robb towards wanting her when she initially visited Winterfell.
  • In George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984, the character of Ampleforth plays an important role in the story. He is a minor character but he has a significant impact on the characters and the plot.
  • Amycus Carrow was a British dark wizard and one of the Death Eaters of Lord Voldemort. He was also a professor for the Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts from 1997 to 1998.
  • The Andals are one of the primary cultural groups of humans in Westeros. They originated from Essos and migrated across the Narrow Sea.
  • Andromeda Tonks was a British Witch who studied in Hogwarts. Her father was Cygnus Black, an important member of the Black family. Her mother was Druella Black (née Rosier). She is known mainly for being the mother of the Auror Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter series.
  • An Animagus is a witch or wizard who could take the form of an animal at will and come back to the human form whenever needed.
  • Antioch Peverell was a wizard who is said to have lived in the eleventh century. He was one of the three brothers around whom the mythical Tale of the Three Brothers was built upon.
  • The Antipodean Opaleye was a type of dragon from New Zealand. It is eventually said to have moved to Australia due to a lack of territory in New Zealand.
  • Aparecium, or the Revealing Charm, was a spell in the Harry Potter universe that revealed messages written with secret ink or invisible ink.
  • The act of apparating or apparition is a means of transport through which magical beings teleport from one point in space to another with the help of magic.
  • An Arakh is a traditional fighting weapon used by the Dothraki in Essos. As a half sword and half scythe, it gets used by riders on horseback.
  • The arena is the treacherous site of the Hunger Games. Transforming into a new landscape every year, the arena poses new and dangerous challenges to the tributes of the Hunger Games.
  • Areo Hotah is a calm yet deviously calculating man who judges his opponent by how they act and react to the world.
  • Arianne Martell is the eldest daughter of Prince Doran Martell, the ruling prince of Dorne, and Lady Mellario of the Free City of Norvos.
  • Arithmancy was a magical discipline in the wizarding world that dealt with the study of the magical properties of numbers.
  • Professor Armando Dippet was an English wizard who was born in the year 1637 and lived until 1992. He was the headmaster of Hogwarts in the mid-twentieth century.
  • From becoming a boy to joining a league of assassins, Arya Stark's journeys made her grow to become a cunning, brutal, and relentless girl.
  • Astapor is an ancient independent city-state known for slavery. The Red City was founded before the Valyrian Freehold and outlived two empires.
  • Astoria Malfoy (née Greengrass) was a Pure-blood witch who was married to Draco Malfoy and was the mother of Scorpius Malfoy. She died in 2019 due to a blood curse.
  • Astronomy is a discipline taught in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Like Muggle Astronomy, this discipline deals with the study of stars and the skies.
  • The Astronomy Tower in the Harry Potter series is a part of Hogwarts Castle. Students used it to study the skies and the movements of the stars and planets.
  • Aurors are elite ministry officials assigned with the task of catching dark wizards and preventing dark magic and any other magical crimes.
  • An Avox is a person who has been punished by the government of Panem for rebellion, treachery, or desertion.
  • Axlotl Tanks are an invention of the Tleilaxu, who are masters at genetic engineering. The Tanks are living beings capable of producing a living human from the cells of cadavers.
  • Azkaban was a large establishment that served as a high-security prison for the magical community of Britain. Living in Azkaban was considered very scary and dangerous as it was guarded by strange creatures called Dementors.
  • Azor Ahai was a legendary hero who wielded Lightbringer according to stories from the followers of R'hllor, the Lord of Light, and Asshai.

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  • The baliset is a nine-stringed musical instrument played in ‘Dune', which is played by strumming strings.
  • As an ironborn prodigy, Balon Greyjoybecame the captain of his ship at 17. However, his cruelty and bitterness cost him everything.
  • The Baron is a title that got used by the leader of the House of Harkonnen in Dune.
  • Barristan Selmy was one of the strongest soldiers in Westeros. He was deemed by many to be the greatest knight alive.
  • A Basilisk is a giant snake and a magical beast that is mainl associated with the dark arts and dark wizards.
  • The Bat-Bogey Hex is a hex used to turn the bogies of the victim of the curse into bats and make them fly out of their nose, thereby causing them discomfort.
  • Bathilda Bagshot was a celebrated historian, witch and author in the world of magic in the Harry Potter series. She was the author of "A History of Magic", a prescribed textbook in Hogwarts.
  • A beater is a member of a Quidditch team assigned with the task of beating the Bludgers towards the players of the opponent team and protecting their players from Bludgers.
  • Beauxbatons Academy of Magic is a school for wizards and witches located in the Pyrenees Mountains in Southern France.
  • The Bene Gesserit is a matriarchal order whose members train their physical and mental abilities to get supernatural powers, which they use in political and lineage control.
  • Benjen Stark's skills and fierceness made him a thorn in the wildlings' flesh. Mance Rayder travels to Winterfell to study him.
  • Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans is an assortment of sweets equivalent to muggle jellybeans. However, these beans are of almost every flavour imaginable.
  • A bezoar is a hard stone-like substance usually found lodged in the stomach of a goat. It is used extensively in the Harry Potter universe to make antidotes for a wide variety of toxins and poisons.
  • Big Brother is a character and symbol from George Orwell’s '1984.' He is the leader of Oceania. 
  • The Black Forest is a forest in Germany in the Harry Potter universe known to be a dwelling for vampires and many other magical creatures.
  • Blast-Ended Skrewts are rare magical creatures that grow up to ten feet long. They are hybrids of Manticores and Fire Crabs and were first bred by Hagrid for the Triwizard Tournament.
  • Blood Blisterpod is believed to be a pod that is an essential ingredient in Nosebleed Nougat, although many also believe that Blood Blisterpod is synonymous with Nosebleed Nougat, which is a sweet manufactured by the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.
  • Blood-flavoured lollipops were a sweet sold in Honeydukes Sweet Shop in Hogsmeade. They were available in the 'unusual tastes' section of Honeydukes sweetshop in Hogsmeade and tasted like blood.
  • The bloodbath is a gory event that takes place at the beginning of every Hunger Games. Most often, a large number of tributes are killed in pursuit of weapons and supplies during the bloodbath.
  • A bloodrider is the sworn protector of a Khal. He is called 'blood of my blood' by the leader of a Khalasar and defends him till death.
  • A Bludger was the ball used in the game of Quidditch to be hit onto the players of the opponent teams. Beaters specifically hit Bludgers in a game with the help of a club.
  • A Boggart is a shape-shifting being that took the form of one's worst fear immediately after being encountered. Its true form was unknown as it would always shift its shape as soon as it encountered someone.
  • Borgin and Burkes is an antique dealing shop in Knockturn Alley, known for its wide range of Dark Magical items and several heirlooms and artefacts of renown.
  • Bouncing Bulbs were plants in the magical world of Harry Potter that bounced around if not held tightly.
  • Bowtruckles are magical beings which resemble a plant in most ways but are mobile and active in their natural habitat. Bowtruckles are found residing in trees and are said to guard them against anyone who threatens their survival.
  • Braavos is the wealthiest and most powerful of the Free Cities of Essos, as it houses institutions like the Iron Bank and Faceless Men.
  • Bran Stark was born at Winterfell with the help of Maester Luwin as the second to the last child of the Lord of Winterfell, Eddard Stark.
  • Before becoming Ser Bronn of the Blackwater, Bronn met Tyrion at the Inn of the Crossroads. He then built a relationship that got him knighted.
  • The Broomstick Servicing Kit was an assortment of items and tools used to service flying broomsticks in the magical world of Harry Potter.
  • The Bubble-head Charm is a charm cast by a wizard or witch usually upon themselves, to help them breathe underwater by creating a bubble-like structure around their face that prevents water from entering.
  • The Bubotuber was a magical plant that like a potato, grew as a tuber. The part that grew outside the ground resembled a thick large black slug.
  • Buckbeak was a Hippogriff in the Harry Potter universe who was taken care of by Hagrid until he was wrongfully accused of being violent by Lucius Malfoy.
  • Butterbeer is an alcoholic beverage available in the Harry Potter universe that is especially seen in The Three Broomsticks, a popular inn in Hogsmeade.

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  • Caesar Flickerman is the host of the Hunger Games interviews and the Capitol TV presenter.
  • Career Tributes, known simply as "the Careers" are tributes who train throughout their lives to participate in the Hunger Games.
  • Cassandra Trelawney was a gifted Seer who was highly celebrated and renowned in the wizarding community. She was also the great-great-grandmother of Sybill Trelawney, the Divination professor at Hogwarts.
  • Casterly Rock is the seat of House Lannister. It has a deep history dating to the era of the Children, the First Men, and the Andals.
  • Castle Black is one of the three out of nineteen castles used by the Watch, the remaining two being Eastwatch-by-the-Sea and the Shadow Tower.
  • Catelyn Stark was the Lady of Winterfell and the wife of Eddard Stark, Warden of the North, under King Robert Baratheon's reign.
  • As the oldest child of Tywin Lannister, Cersei Lannister became King Robert Baratheon's wife after he defeated King Aerys II Targaryen.
  • Charity Burbage was a British witch and the Professor of Muggle Studies at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
  • Chett was a steward of the Night's Watch. Before taking the black, he was the son of a leechman in the Riverlands.
  • The Children of the Forest are a non-human race who were the original inhabitants of Westeros before the arrival of the First Men.
  • CHOAM stands for Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Mercantiles. It is an organization responsible for Melange distribution across the universe.
  • Cinna is Katniss and Peeta's stylist during the 74th and 75th Hunger Games. He plays a significant role in crafting their image during the Games as fierce competitors.
  • Cockroach Clusters were a type of confectionary made from cockroaches and made to look like peanuts. They were sold in sweet shops especially Honeydukes Sweetshop at Hogsmeade.
  • Coldhands is a mysterious unknown figure from beyond the Wall. Though his real name is not known, he was nicknamed Coldhands by Sam.
  • Colin Creevey was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was a Muggle-born wizard. He was very fond of Harry Potter and was an ardent fan of his.
  • Cornish Pixies were magical beasts with a proclivity for immense mischief and annoyance to anyone who came across them. They were bright blue in colour and very small in size.
  • The Cornucopia in 'The Hunger Games' is a giant horn filled with all kinds of food in the center of the arena for the tributes to fight over.
  • Cressida is a well-known up-and-coming film director from The Capitol. She flees to District 13 in support of the Second Rebellion along with her film crew, Castor and Pollux, and her assistant, Messalla.
  • Crookshanks was the name of Hermione Granger's pet cat. She found him at the beginning of her third year when the trio had gone to the Magical Menagerie pet shop.
  • The Cruciatus Curse is one of the three Unforgivable Curses which is banned from use by the Ministry of Magic. It is a very painful curse to experience as it tortures the person undergoing it both mentally and physically.
  • A Crysknife is a knife whose blade comes from the tooth of a dead Sandworm.
  • A Cymek was once a human who became a Thinking Machine by losing their human body for mechanical bodies.

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  • Daario Naharis is a Tyroshi sellsword that wins the Stormcrows for Daenerys Targaryen. He becomes one of her closest advisers.
  • Dagmer Cleftjaw is a minor character in A Song of Ice and Fire novels whose role is crucial in the events in the North.
  • The Dark Mark was the emblem or symbol used by Lord Voldemort. It was used frequently as a call for his Death Eaters to assemble somewhere, or even as a victory mark when some gruesome crime had been committed.
  • Ser Davos Seaworth is a former smuggler. Because of his contribution to Robert's Rebellion, he became one of Stannis's most trusted men.
  • The Department of Magical Law Enforcement was the largest department in the Ministry of Magic. It dealt with lawmaking and the upkeeping of wizarding laws and regulations.
  • A diricawl is a flightless magical bird with a plump body and fluffy feathers. It is known as a dodo by Muggles who believe it to be extinct.
  • District 12 is the smallest and the poorest district among the 13 districts of the nation of Panem.
  • District 13 is one of the districts of the nation of Panem. It acted as an independent nation for 75 years before the Second Rebellion.
  • Dominique Weasley was the younger daughter of Bill and Fleur Weasley (neé Delacour). She was part Veela from her mother's side and was the sister of Victoire Weasley and Louis Weasley.
  • In Game of Thrones, Prince Doran Nymeros Martell, or Doran Martell, is the Prince of Dorne, head of House Martell, and Lord of Sunspear.
  • Dorcas Meadowes was a British witch and an essential member of the Order of the Phoenix during the First Wizarding War. She helped the order fight Lord Voldemort during his initial rise to power.
  • Found in a pleasure house at nine, Doreah became a crucial influence on young Daenerys.
  • Dorne is a constituent region that makes up the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. It is a peninsula in the southernmost part of the continent.
  • The Dothraki got feared throughout Essos. Their reputation for brutality made the leaders of the cities in Essos treat them with extra caution.
  • The term “doublethink,” as first seen in George Orwell’s '1984,' is used to describe one’s capacity to hold two contradictory beliefs at one time.
  • Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus is the motto of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It is a Latin phrase which translates to "Never tickle a sleeping dragon".
  • In Game of Thrones, Dragonstone is a unique castle in existence. It features architectural wonders impossible to replicate.
  • The Draught of Living Death is one of the most potent potions strong enough to put someone to sleep perpetually. It is prepared through a very arduous process and requires skills to master preparation.

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  • Eddard Stark believed in honor. Though in a cruel world, he remained a man of great character; this led to his death.
  • Edmure Tully's actions greatly influenced the War of the Five Kings and indirectly led to Robb Stark's defeat.
  • Effie Trinket is the District 12 escort during the 74th and 75th Hunger Games. She escorts Katniss and Peeta to the Capitol and helps them prepare for the Hunger Games.
  • Ekrizdis was a dark wizard who lived in the fifteenth century. He is believed to be the first inhabitant of Azkaban, which later became a prison to hold criminals from the magical world.
  • The Elixir of Life was a potion that gifted its drinker immortality as long as they kept drinking it at regular intervals. It was made with the help of the Philosopher's Stone.
  • Emmanuel Goldstein is a major figure in George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984. He is a mysterious man, and his identity remains shrouded in darkness.
  • An escort is a citizen of the Capitol appointed to take care of the tributes' schedules during the Hunger Games.
  • Euron Greyjoy, in the epic fantasy series Game of Thrones, is the oldest of the younger brothers of Lord Balon Grejoy and is a member of House Greyjoy.

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  • Face dancers appear in the 'Dune' series by Frank Herbert. A Face Dancer is a Tleilaxu member who can shapeshift into another person.
  • The Faceless Men are a cult of religious assassins in the Free City of Braavos who serve the Many-Faced God in the House of Black and White.
  • The Faith Militant is the military order of the Faith of the Seven. It got disbanded after a massive rebellion against the Iron Throne.
  • The Faith of the Seven is the predominant religion in Westeros. It got practiced in the Seven Kingdoms except for the North and Iron Islands.
  • Faufreluches is a term used to describe the class system adopted by the Imperium of the old empire.
  • The Fedaykin are a group of guerillas Fremen fighters who became the personal guards of Paul Atreides.
  • The Fish speakers are a military force comprised only of women that serve the God-emperor, Leto II Atreides.
  • The floating fortress is a military base mentioned in George Orwell’s '1984.' These are stations that Oceania uses to protect its territories or encroach on lands that belong to Eastasia and Eurasia. 
  • Foxface is the District 5 female tribute in the 74th Hunger Games. Nicknamed "Foxface" by Katniss, she was extremely clever and placed fourth in the Games.
  • The Fremen are a group of humans living on the desert planet Arrakis, home to the Sandworms who produce Melange.
  • The Fremen Jihad is a battle fought by the Fremen after the defeat of Emperor Shaddam IV. The Jihad saw the widespread of the Fremen’s religion throughout the entire universe.
  • Futars are the genetic hybrids of human and feline species. The Futars were created with the sole purpose of hunting and destroying the Honored Matres.

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  • Galach was the official language of the Imperium in ‘Dune.’ Derived from the ancient languages of Earth, the language got spoken and written in many dialects.
  • Gale Hawthorne is one of the tritagonists of the Hunger Games novels. He is Katniss' best friend and hunting partner.
  • Gared is an experienced ranger of the Watch. He served in Castle Black for about 40 years and was one of the best men Lord Mormont knew.
  • As one of Robert's bastards, Gendry Baratheon became a target as Cersei Lannister hunted him and his unknown half-siblings.
  • A Ghola is an artificially created being that gets replicated from the dead cells of its human body.
  • Ghost helps Jon, and his master sees through him in wolf dreams. Though he and Jon split ways, they get reunited.
  • Glimmer is the District 1 female tribute during the 74th Hunger Games. She is tall, blonde, and beautiful and is a part of the Career Pack.
  • Gloss is the male Victor from District 1 of three 63rd Hunger Games. He was also reaped into the 75th Hunger Games along with his sister, Cashmere.
  • Godric Gryffindor was a wizard and was among the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Gryffindor house was named after him in his honour.
  • The Golden Snitch is the smallest ball among the three balls used during Quidditch, the other two being the Quaffle and the Bludger.
  • Gregor Clegane was a knight of Clegane's Keep and one of the most feared people in the Seven Kingdoms. He got called Tywin Lannister's mad dog.
  • Grenn is a ranger of the Night's Watch, a friend to Jon Snow, Sam, and Pyp. He rises to become one of the best fighters at Castle Black.
  • The Gringotts Wizarding Bank is one of the most popular landmarks in Magical London. It was a bank for witches and wizards in Great Britain.
  • A Guild Navigator is a senior-ranked member of the spacing guild responsible for navigating interstellar space in starships known as Heighliners.

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  • The Hand of the King is the highest appointed position in Westeros. As the king's closest adviser, he possesses power only rivaled by the king.
  • Hannah Abbott was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was sorted into the Hufflepuff house and joined Hogwarts in the same year as Harry Potter.
  • Harrenhal holds the title of the largest castle in the seven kingdoms. Its sheer size made it a wonder of Westeros until its destruction.
  • Harry Potter is probably one of the bravest characters to ever exist in the history of children's literature. Despite being brought up in a non-magic family for a major period of his early life, Harry went on to defeat one of the strongest dark wizards to ever have lived.
  • Hate Week is a week of events that are designed to make the citizens of Oceania feel as much hate as possible towards certain enemies in George Orwell’s '1984.' 
  • Even though there are at the bottom of the knight hierarchy, there have been exceptions where Hedge Knights became great warriors.
  • Hermione Granger is one of the brightest and most talented students Hogwarts has ever seen and is a very close friend of Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley.
  • As the language of the old Valyrian Freehold, High Valyrian got used by the dragonlords to control their dragons and cast spells.
  • Hippogriffs are magical beasts in the Harry Potter universe that resembled both an eagle and a horse through their distinct bodily features.
  • Hizdahr zo Loraq, Fourteenth of That Noble Name, is a noble of Ghsicari descent living in Meereen. He is one of the city's wealthiest.
  • Hodor is a stableboy serving House Stark at Winterfell. He is a giant with little intellectual capabilities.
  • Hogsmeade is a small village in Britain where the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is situated. It is an all-wizarding village, and Muggles have no access to it.
  • The Great Hall was the main area of assembly for all the members residing in Hogwarts Castle. It was situated beyond the Entrance Hall behind a large door which opened into it.
  • J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter is a global phenomenon. The school of Hogwarts is the setting for the majority of the Harry Potter books and movies. We take a closer look at Hogwarts here.
  • The Honored Matres are an aggressive matriarchal order that arose after the death of the God-emperor, Leto II, and are obsessed with power and dominance.
  • House Baratheon of Storm's End is a great house of Westeros. It rules the Stormlands with the title Lord Paramount of the Stormlands.
  • House Frey is a noble house in Westeros. With its seat of power at the Twins, it becomes crucial in Robb Stark's cause against the Lannisters.
  • House Greyjoy is one of the great houses in Westeros. With its seat on the Island of Pyke, it has rivaled many houses for power over centuries.
  • House Lannister is one the great houses of Westeros and rules the Westerlands as the Lords Paramount and the Wardens of the West
  • With the term Nymeros coming from their Rhoynish descent, House Martell has a culture not revolving around the conscripts of gender roles.
  • The House of Black and White is a sanctuary in Braavos. It sits on a hill made from dark-greyish stone and has no windows.
  • From great names like Brandon the Builder to the Night King, House Stark has a rich history that dives deep into the northern culture of Westeros.
  • House Targaryen was among the forty dragonlords that ruled the Valyrian Freehold. They were among the smaller noble house of the empire.
  • After Rhaegar kidnapped Lyanna Stark, Robert incited a rebellion, and with help from House Tully, he marched against King Aerys II Targaryen.
  • House Tyrell is one of the Great Houses in the Seven Kingdoms, and its leader, the Lord of Highgarden, serves as the Warden of the South.
  • House Velaryon is an ancient house in the Crownlands that traces its origins back to the Valyrian Freehold.

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  • Once a poor bravo, Illyrio Mopatis rose to become one of the wealthiest people in Pentos. Learn more about his story.
  • Ser Ilyn Payne is a member of House Payne, the King's Justice, and royal executioner. He is Podrick Payne's cousin.
  • The Imperium is a term that refers to the old galactic padishah empire. It was the governing body that maintained law and order throughout the universe after the events of the Butlerian Jihad.
  • INGSOC, or English Socialism, is the totalitarian political party of Oceania, in George Orwell’s '1984.'  
  • The Inner Party is the top two percent of citizens from Oceania in George Orwell’s 1984. 
  • The Invisibility Cloak that Harry Potter possesses is a very ancient magical object that is considered along with the Resurrection Stone and the Elder Wand to comprise the Deathly Hallows.
  • The Iron Islands is a region ruled by House Greyjoy at Pyke. With Aegon I's ascension to the Iron Throne, the Greyjoys got reduced to lords.
  • Irri Daenerys's handmaiden. After Khal Drogo killed her father, she became a servant of the Khaleesi and served with Jhiqui and Doreah.

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  • Jabberjays are genetically engineered birds that were created by the Capitol to spy on the rebels during the First Rebellion.
  • Ser Jaime Lannister is a knight of House Lannister and is the second-born child of Lord Tywin Lannister and Lady Joanna Lannister.
  • James Sirius Potter was the eldest son of Harry Potter and Ginny Potter (née Weasley). He was named after his paternal grandfather James Potter and his best friend, Sirius Black.
  • Janos Slynt was the former Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing. He rose to power during the time of King Joffrey I Baratheon.
  • Jaqen H'ghar is a Lorathi sellsword taken by Yoren to join the Night's Watch. It gets revealed that he is a messenger of death, a Faceless Man.
  • Jeyne Poole is Vayon Poole's daughter, Winterfell's steward, and the friend of Sansa Stark.
  • Jeyne Westerling is the eldest daughter of Lord Gawen Westerling and Lady Sybell Spicer.
  • In Game of Thrones, Joffrey Baratheon was heir to the Iron Throne, but his claim waned as the Seven Kingdoms plunged into chaos.
  • Johanna Mason from District 7 is the Victor of the 71st Hunger Games and the female tribute in the Third Quarter Quell (the 75th Hunger Games).
  • Jojen Reed is a young boy from House Reed. He was born in Greywater Watch and is the son of Lord Howland Reed.
  • Jon Connington: A knight from a time past, a lord who fell, but began a journey to redemption. Learn more about the Lord of Griffin's Roost.
  • Jorah: an exiled knight running from his past, seeking solace in a continent far from home. Learn more about Jorah Mormont.
  • Jory Cassel is the Captain of the Guards for House Stark of Winterfell and the nephew of Ser Rodrik Cassel, the master-at-arms of Winterfell.
  • Julia is one of the most important characters in George Orwell’s 1984. It’s her influence on Winston Smith that inspires him to break more of the Party’s rules than he ever had before. 
  • The Junior Anti-Sex League is a fictional organization featured in George Orwell’s '1984' that's working to end all sexual intercourse.

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  • The act of Kanly is the execution of a feud or fight under the rules of the Great Convention.
  • Although she’s only mentioned a few times, Katharine, Winston’s Smith ex-wife, plays a critical role in Smith’s understanding of other women and relationships generally. 
  • Katniss Everdeen is the protagonist of the Hunger Games trilogy authored by Suzanne Collins. Fierce and independent, she is the heroine that emerges victorious against all odds in the 74th Hunger Games and sparks the fire of rebellion amongst the districts.
  • Ser Kevan Lannister is a House Lannister knight and is Lord Tywin Lannister's younger brother, the Lord of Casterly Rock.
  • Khal Drogo: A brutal warlord feared throughout the Dothraki Sea, destroying everything in his wake for the sake of a child and a queen.
  • King's Landing is the second largest city in Westeros. Having housed the government since Aegon I Targaryen, it is a massive trade hub.
  • A Kneazle is a magical being, specifically a beast that closely resembles cats found in the Muggle world. Kneazles had slight distinctions in appearance from cats especially because of their pointy ears.
  • When a crannogman got bullied at the tourney at Harrenhal, a mysterious knight called the Knight of the Laughing Tree fought for his honor.
  • Kralizec is the ultimate battle at the end of the universe that was foreseen by the Kwisatz Haderach, Paul and Leto II Atreides.
  • The Kwisatz Haderach is a male Bene Gesserit capable of unlocking the genetic memory of both his female and male ancestry.

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  • The Landsraad is an organization in Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune’ responsible for being the umbrella body representative of all the Noble Houses of the Imperium.
  • The Lasgun was a weapon that got used in the Imperium. It was a weapon that shot continuous-wave lasers at a target.
  • A legilimens was a person who practised the art of Legilimency. Legilimency was the branch of magic that dealt with sifting through the layers of thought inside a person's mind and extracting useful information from it.
  • Lily Luna Potter was the youngest and only daughter of Harry Potter and Ginny Potter (née Weasley). She was around two years younger than Albus Severus Potter and four years younger than James Sirius Potter.
  • Ser Loras Tyrell is a highly skilled knight from House Tyrell. He and Lord Renly Baratheon plot to replace Queen Cersei Lannister for Margaery.
  • Lord Voldemort was a dark wizard and the prime antagonist of the Harry Potter series. He was born Tom Riddle but changed his name to Lord Voldemort as he gained power.
  • Ludovic "Ludo" Bagman was a British Wizard, Quidditch player and the Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports in the Ministry of Magic.

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  • Maester Cressen is a maester serving Stannis Baratheon at Dragonstone. He deeply cared for Stannis and lost his life trying to protect him.
  • Maester Luwin is a maester of the Citadel in service of House Stark of Winterfell. He was crucial in the events in the North.
  • Though one of the wisest maesters in the seven kingdoms, Grand Maester Pycelle, destroyed himself by playing the game of thrones.
  • Maggy the Frog was a woman from Lannisport who was a fortune teller. She was an expert in curses and love portions.
  • Mahdi was the name used by the Fremen to describe their savior according to the messianic legend introduced by the Bene Gesserit.
  • Mance Rayder is the King of the wildlings and lives beyond the Wall. Formerly a man of the Night's Watch, he abandons his vows and travels beyond Castle Black to unite the various tribes of wildlings scattered up North.
  • Mandrakes are magical plants that grow underground in the Harry Potter universe. They are used to treat people who are petrified. The cry of the Mandrake is considered fatal for anyone who hears it.
  • The Marauder's Map was a map that was capable of revealing almost all the details surrounding Hogwarts castle including the names of the people and their positions within the castle.
  • Marcus Belby was a wizard and a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1990 to 1997. He was sorted into Ravenclaw House.
  • Margaery Tyrell is Ser Loras Tyrell's younger sister and Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. She married King Renly Baratheon and Joffrey Baratheon.
  • Marillion is a prickly man with a whiff of an arrogant personality. He is charming, with a beautiful voice that resonates with what he sings.
  • Marvel is the District 1 male tribute in the 74th Hunger Games. Highly skilled with spears, Marvel is one of the deadliest tributes in the arena.
  • Besides advising the king on budget allocation, the master of coin is responsible for providing money for funding the government.
  • Meera Reed is a member of House Reed and is the daughter of Howland Reed. She is Jojen Reed's older sister.
  • Melange is a narcotic with psychedelic properties that enhance mental capabilities and youth.
  • After leaving the temple of the Lord of Light, Melisandre traveled to Dragonstone in Westeros, where she influenced Selyse Florent, Stannis Baratheon's wife.
  • The memory hole is a term that comes from George Orwell’s 1984. It refers to a hole in the wall into which paper and photographs are destroyed.
  • A Mentat is a human with advanced mental power capable of intense logical thinking and analysis.
  • Mentors are previous victors that are mandated to train new tributes in the Hunger Games. The role of a mentor is highly significant and can often contribute to the tribute's survival in the Hunger Games.
  • The Ministry of Magic is the governing body of magic in Great Britain and is responsible for the administrative requirements of its citizens in magical Britain.

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  • The Ministry of Peace is a governmental organization in '1984' by George Orwell. It is in charge of the war effort.
  • The Ministry of Plenty is one of the four ministries that are responsible for running Oceania in George Orwell’s 1984.

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  • The Ministry of Truth is one of four ministries in Oceania in George Orwell’s novel '1984.'
  • Mirri Maz Duur later encountered Khal Drogo's Khalasar and sought revenge against him. She succeeded but burned.
  • The Mirror of Erised was a magical item that was capable of very strong magic. It showed someone their innermost desires as they stood in front of it.
  • Missandei was born on the Island of Naath, also called the Isle of Butterflies. She and her brothers got captured and became slaves.
  • Missionaria Protectiva was an arm of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood responsible for disseminating superstition across primitive planets for the future benefit of the Bene Gesserit.
  • Mockingjays are fictional birds found in the Hunger Games franchise. They are the offspring of jabberjays and mockingbirds.
  • Mr. Charrington is an enigmatic and mysterious character in George Orwell's classic novel, '1984.' He is the owner of the rented room that protagonist Winston Smith and his lover Julia rent. 
  • Mudblood is a very offensive term used to refer to people in the wizarding world who were born to muggle parents or had some muggle connections. It was widely used by pure-blood supremacy enthusiasts who continued to insult their fellow muggle-born wizards and witches with this term.
  • Muggles are non-magic people who form the majority of the population in the world. Unlike wizards and witches in the Harry Potter Universe, Muggles have no magical abilities.
  • Muttations are genetically modified animals created for various purposes by the Capitol.
  • Muttations are genetically modified animals created for various purposes by the Capitol.
  • Mya Stone is the bastard child of King Robert Baratheon. She served House Royce of the Gates of the Moon and realized the world was cruel.
  • In Game of Thrones, Mycah smelled foul and irritated Sansa Stark. He befriended Arya but got into an accident with Prince Joffrey Baratheon.
  • Myrcella Baratheon is legally Robert's only daughter and the sister to Prince Tommen Baratheon and Joffrey Baratheon.

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  • Neville Longbottom was a British Wizard who was one of the close friends and allies of Harry Potter. Despite being considered a very meek and timid boy, he rose to the occasion and was crucial in ending Lord Voldemort's reign.
  • Newspeak is the fictional language Orwell invented for his novel 1984. It is used to control what people are capable of thinking.
  • The Niffler is a magical animal from the Harry Potter universe that resembles a platypus. It is known for its constant attraction to shiny things which makes it very useful in treasure hunting.
  • Nightlock Berries are a type of berries found in Panem that look edible but are highly poisonous when consumed.
  • The Night's Watch is an order of soldiers dedicated to watching the Wall separating the realms of men from the creatures beyond the Wall.
  • A no-ship is a starship that uses technology to hide from detection by prescience.
  • Nymeria is among the pups found by Jon Snow, Robb Stark, and Bran Stark. She got named after Dornish Princess Nymeria of the Rhoynar.

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  • O’Brien is one of the most interesting characters in George Orwell’s '1984' and an undeniable villain who is responsible for much of the protagonist, Winston Smith’s, suffering. 
  • With an angry demeanor and man-like strength, Obara Sand deems herself a warrior and shatters the norms of Dorne. Learn more about her.
  • Oberyn Martell is the younger brother of Doran Martell, the Prince of Dorne. He is a beloved Prince in Sunspear and a master of deadly poisons.
  • An Occamy was a winged, two-legged serpentine magical beast with plumes. It could grow up to fifteen feet and could change its size based on its surroundings.
  • Occlumency was the magical art of preventing one's mind from being open to interpretation through Legilimency. It was very difficult to master and required several years of practice to become an expert.
  • Olenna Tyrell was Lord Luthor Tyrell's wife before he died. She plays a vital role in King Joffrey Baratheon's reign and plots his murder.
  • An Ornithopter is an aircraft in the 'Dune' series that flies by the action of wing flapping.
  • Osha becomes a crucial character that helps Bran and Rickon escape from Winterfell after its fall into Theon Greyjoy's hand.

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  • The Padishah Emperor was the title given to the ruler of the known universe. The title got used first by the head of the House of Corrin after the Battle of Corrin.
  • Panem is the sovereign and totalitarian nation in the Hunger Games universe. It is the home of the protagonist, Katniss Everdeen.
  • Peacekeepers are the military force that is tasked with the duties of law enforcement in the nation of Panem.
  • Peeta Mellark is the deuteragonist of the Hunger Games trilogy and Katniss' fellow tribute from District 12 in the 74th and 75th Hunger Games.
  • Penelope Clearwater was a British Muggle-born or Half-blooded witch and a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1987 to 1994. She was sorted into Ravenclaw house.
  • Pentos is one of the nine Free Cities of Essos. It is a populous port city that deals in trade and commerce of products across the Narrow Sea.
  • Petrificus Totalus, or the Full-Body Binding Curse, is a spell that is used to neutralise its victims, making it impossible for them to move. This spell causes temporary paralysis.
  • As one of the most intelligent people in Westeros, Petyr Baelish creates the rift between the Starks and Lannisters, causing the War of the Five Kings.
  • Phyllida Spore was a famous Herbologist who lived in the Fifteenth Century and is credited with her famous treatise 'One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi' which is used as a textbook of Herbology at Hogwarts.
  • After the Battle of Blackwater, Podrick Payne remained loyal to his master, Tyrion, who got injured during the conflict.
  • Polyjuice Potion is a potion in the Harry Potter books that allows its drinker to disguise themselves into another person. It was a very effective disguising agent until its effects wore off.
  • Pornosec is a division of the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s novel '1984.'

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  • Harry Potter's family, also known as the Potter Family is a reputed family of wizards and witches in the magical world of Harry Potter.

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  • Primrose Everdeen is Katniss Everdeen's sister in the Hunger Games trilogy. Named after the evening primrose flower, she is a sweet and gentle character with a great amount of compassion toward her fellow living creatures.
  • In George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel 1984, the majority of society is made up of a group of people known as proles. Proles, short for proletariats, are the working-class citizens of the oppressive state of Oceania, and their presence and purpose in the novel has a great deal of meaning(...)
  • Pygmy Puffs were specially bred Puffskiens which were sold in the Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, the joke shop that Fred and George Weasley ran.
  • Pypar, popularly called Pyp, is a brother of the Night's Watch who comes into the order with Jon Snow, Samwell Tarly, and Grenn.

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  • Qarth is an ancient port city on the southern coast of Essos. It got called the Queen of Cities, a self-proclaimed title it shared with Yunkai.
  • Qhorin Halfhand is a brother of the Night's Watch and a crucial character in the events on the Wall in A Song of Ice and Fire.
  • The Quarter Quell is a special edition of the Hunger Games that occurs once every 25 years. It was created to mark the quarter-century anniversary of the defeat of the districts in the First Rebellion.
  • Qyburn was a maester of the Citadel who got stripped of his title after indulging in unethical experiments involving tearing apart the living.

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  • Lord Randyll Tarly is a mighty commander whose battle intellect made him an asset to the Iron Throne. Learn more about his deeds.
  • Re'ems are magical animals that are similar to giant Ox. They were endemic to the forests of the Far Eastern regions like China and Japan and to North America.
  • Throughout ‘Dune,' there have been many religions that got practiced in the universe. However, with the rise of Paul Atreides’s jihad, most of the beliefs got destroyed by the Fremen.
  • Renly Baratheon is King Robert I Baratheon's younger brother. He amasses a mighty army when his brother dies.
  • Prince Rhaegar Targaryen was the Prince of Dragonstone and the heir-apparent to the Iron throne in King's Landing before Robert's Rebellion.
  • In Game of Thrones, Lord Rickard Karstark is the Lord of Karhold and head of House Karstark, a cadet branch of House Stark.
  • When Eddard becomes the new Hand of the King, he leaves Winterfell with Arya Stark and Sansa Stark, to Rickon Stark's dismay.
  • Riverrun governs the most fertile region in Westeros. It imposed taxes on subordinate houses making it gain immense wealth.
  • Robb Stark is the eldest son of Eddard and Catelyn Stark. He becomes the King when war erupts but gets defeated after a crushing betrayal.
  • Robert Baratheon, the Demon of the Trident, was the seventeenth King of the Seven Kingdoms who dethroned Aerys II Targaryen during a rebellion.
  • Rodolphus Lestrange was a British dark wizard and one of the most crucial Death Eaters who was imprisoned in Azkaban after Voldemort's disappearance. He was also the husband of Bellatrix Lestrange.
  • Though a fierce warrior, Rodrik Cassel is compassionate and kind to his enemies. He trained Robb, Jon Snow, and the ironborn Theon Greyjoy.
  • Rolf Scamander is a British Magizoologist and wizard. He is Luna Lovegood's husband and the grandson of Newt and Porpentina Scamander.
  • Romilda Vane was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She belonged to the Gryffindor house and was known to have an intense crush on Harry Potter.
  • Ronald Weasley is the best friend of Harry Potter and a significant character throughout the Harry Potter series.
  • Room 101 is the designation of a particularly awful torture chamber within the Ministry of Love in '1984.'
  • The Room of Requirement was a room at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry which had a hidden door that only appeared when someone asked for it. It would take the form of an exact type of room they wanted.
  • Lord Roose Bolton is the head of House Bolton, the former ruling great house of the North, and the Lord of the Dreadfort.
  • Rue is the 12-year-old female tribute from District 11 in the 74th Hunger Games. She is one of Katniss' closest friends in the arena.

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  • Salladhor Saan is from the Saan family, a house of Valyrian descent, and calls himself the Prince of the Narrow Sea.
  • Annoyed at his softness, Randyll tried many methods to make Samwell Tarly become manly to no avail, and later, he gave up.
  • Sandor Clegane, also known as the Hound, left House Clegane when his brother came of inheritance and instead fervently started serving the Lannisters.
  • Sandworms are massive annelids that live on planet Arrakis. Sandworms are the source of Melange.
  • As a young and naive girl, Sansa Stark gets infatuated with Prince Joffrey Baratheon, King Robert Baratheon's heir.
  • The Sardaukar are the military force of the Padishah Emperor and the Great House of Corrino.
  • A Sayyadina is a Fremen lower-ranking priestess who had not yet become a reverend mother.
  • Selyse Baratheon is a cold-hearted queen and fanatic believer in Melisandre, the red priestess of R'hllor. Learn more about her.
  • Seraphina Picquery was an American witch who lived in the 20th century. She was the President of the Magical Congress of the United States of America from 1920 to 1928.
  • Being a beautiful woman, Shae catches the eyes of Tyrion, and throughout the War of the Five Kings, he stops whoring. However, she betrays him.
  • A skinchanger is a human with the ability to possess the mind of an animal and control its actions.
  • A Slig is a hybrid animal that got created by the Tleilaxu. Being the genetic mix of a giant slug and a pig, Sligs became popular throughout the universe.
  • The speakwrite is a device that was invented by George Orwell for his novel, '1984.' It is used instead of physical writing. 
  • Spice Agony is a process that Bene Gesserit sisters and Sayyadinas underwent to become reverend mothers.
  • The Hunger Games consist of sponsors, i.e., citizens and people of the districts who donate gifts to the tributes in the arena.
  • Stannis Baratheon is King Robert Baratheon's younger brother. He was the master of ships, Lord of Dragonstone, and claimant of the Iron Throne.
  • A stillsuit is a bodysuit that helped the Fremen conserve water in the desert. The suit is one of the inventions made by the Fremen to survive Arrakis.
  • The stone burner is a weapon that uses atomic fuel to create intense explosions and radiation harmful to all living things.
  • The Stone Men are people infected by the flesh-eating disease Greyscale. They were isolated from the rest of society and had a thriving community.
  • The Suk Medical school was an institution where people studied medicine and specialized in treating ailments.
  • Susan Bones was a student of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She belonged to the Hufflepuff house and joined Hogwarts in 1991, the same year Harry Potter did.
  • Syme is far from the most important character in 1984. But, he is one of those that readers tend to remember due to his brief interactions with Winston Smith and the job he does at the Ministry of Truth.
  • Syrio Forel is a master swordsman of the water dance fighting technique of the Free City of Braavos. He is a proficient and deadly fighter.

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  • The T-probe is a device brought from the Great Scattering by the Honored Matres. The T-probe got invented to read the genetic memory of a person.
  • The telescreen is a device used in '1984' by George Orwell. It has the appearance of a dulled mirror and is usually part of the wall. It also allows the Thought Police to monitor Party members.
  • Tessera (plural: tesserae) is the voluntary food rationing system introduced by the government of Panem for the people of the districts.
  • The Burrow is the name of the house in which the Weasley family stays in the Harry Potter series. It is situated near a village called Ottery St. Catchpole in Devon, England, Great Britain.
  • The Butlerian Jihad is a war fought between humans and the Thinking Machines.

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  • The Capitol of Panem in the Hunger Games is a technologically advanced, utopian city where the nation's most wealthy and powerful citizens live.

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  • The Hunger Games series was set in the fictional world of Panem, a nation compromised of 13 districts.

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  • The Fist of the First Men is a hill in the Haunted Forest beyond the Wall. It was crucial to the Night's Watch during the Great Ranging.
  • The Ixians of Ix were a society that created technological products that nearly broke the laws of the Butlerian Jihad.
  • In The Hunger Games, The Justice Building is the seat of regional government in the districts of Panem. It also acts as the town hall.
  • The Long Night happened about eight thousand years before Aegon's Conquest, during the Age of Heroes, and lasted an entire generation.

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  • The reaping is a form of lottery that occurs every year before the Hunger Games. While the reaping appears to be mere entertainment, it is a very vicious and brutal event that brings worry and fear to all of the 12 Districts of Panem.

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  • The Red Wedding massively changed the War of the Five Kings, strengthening the Iron Throne and Housse Lannister's position.
  • 'The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism' is a fictional novel featured in George Orwell’s 1984. 
  • The Vale of Arryn, or as it is also known, the Vale, is one of the constituent regions that make up the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.
  • After leaving Westeros for Essos, Arya arrives at the temple of the Faceless Men. She meets a Kindly Man and the Waif.
  • In Game of Thrones, The Wall serves as the boundary between northern and southern Westeros. It got built to protect humanity from the undead.
  • Theon Greyjoy is the son of Balon Greyjoy and heir apparent to the Iron Islands. He lands in trouble with Ramsay when he betrays the Starks.
  • The term Thinking Machines in 'Dune' refers to both a general concept and beings. Thinking Machines were robots created with sentience.
  • Thoros of Myr is a red priest that serves the Lord of Light, R'hllor. He was born in the free city of Myr in Essos and traveled to Westeros.
  • The Thought Police, or Thinkpol, are the group responsible for the detection of thoughtcrime within Oceania in George Orwell’s '1984. '
  • Throughtcrime a term used throughout Orwell’s 1984. It is defined as thoughts that go against the political ideology of the Party. 
  • Known by the Children of the Forest as the last greenseer, the three-eyed raven could see the past and present using a weirwood tree.
  • Porpentina "Tina" Scamander (née Goldstein) is an American witch and one of the major characters in the Fantastic Beasts movie series. She is also the wife of Newt Scamander, the Magizoologist.
  • The Titans are a group of people who took over the Old Empire and ruled the universe for one hundred years.
  • The Bene Tleilax, popularly known as the Tleilaxu, is a patriarchal order in Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune’ known for their mastery of genetic manipulation and biological weaponry.
  • Tom Parsons is a minor character in George Orwell's classic novel 1984. He is a middle-aged man living in the totalitarian state of Oceania.
  • Tommen Baratheon is the last child of King Robert Baratheon and Queen Cersei Lannister. He becomes King after the death of his cruel brother.
  • Tracker jackers are genetically modified vespids that hunt down and attack anything that disturbs their nests.
  • Tributes are those children who participate in the Hunger Games. Almost always, 24 tributes in total participate in a battle royale to the death.
  • A troll was a magical being in the Harry Potter universe that was larger than humans in size and very strong but was known to be underdeveloped mentally.
  • In George Orwell's iconic novel 1984, the Party subjects its citizens to a daily ritual known as the Two Minutes Hate. This Orwellian concept has become synonymous with the novel's oppressive and totalitarian regime. 
  • Tyene Sand, a quiet but deadly woman, grew up at the Water Gardens and learned the art of poisons from her father, Oberyn.
  • Because Tyrion Lannister was born a dwarf, he did not get the same respect as Ser Jaime Lannister, his brother, or any prominent Lannister.
  • Lord Tywin Lannister was the Lord of Casterly Rock and head of House Lannister. He served as the Hand of the King to King Aerys II Targaryen.

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  • The term “unperson” first appeared in George Orwell’s '1984.' It refers to someone whose existence is denied due to a political or ideological crime.
  • The Unsullied are slave soldiers who get castrated at a young age. They get trained to be fearlessly merciless and incredibly skilled.

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  • Used throughout the Free Cities of Essos, Valar Morghulis became one of the most popular phrases in the known world.
  • During the height of its reign, Valyria was an unstoppable force that pummeled all its opposers to ash.
  • Valyrian steel is steel from the Valyrian Freehold. Because of the use of magic in its forging process, it got used for making many tools.
  • Though Vargo Hoat is a minor character in the overall story of A Song of Ice and Fire, he impacted the events that happened in the Riverlands.

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  • Varys is a eunuch who started as a poor slave in Essos. After meeting Illyrio Mopatis, he became one of the wealthiest men in Pentos.

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  • Vayon Poole is a member of House Poole. His daughter, Jeyne Poole, is Sansa Stark's best friend.
  • Faithfully serving Balon, Victarion Greyjoy rode to many battles at sea for the Iron Islands. However, he got betrayed by his brother and men.
  • The winners of the Hunger Games are referred to as victors. Not only are victors welcomed with fame and celebration by their respective districts each year, but they are also provided with enough wealth by the Capitol to lead comfortable lives for the rest of their lifetimes.
  • In The Hunger Games, the Victors' Village is a wealthy residential area created as a reward for the victors of the Hunger Games.
  • To save him from the carnage in Westeros, Aerys sends Viserys Targaryen and his mother to Dragonstone, where she conceives Daenerys.
  • Volantis, or Old Volantis, is one of the oldest existing cities on the continent of Essos. As one of the richest, proudest, and most senior of the nine free cities, it has a rich and deep history that began after the fall of the Old Empire of Ghis.

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  • Walder Frey is a cold-hearted man with more than 20 children. He becomes the final piece that destroys the Starks.
  • A warg, skinchanger, or beastling is someone with the ability to enter the body and mind of an animal and control its perceptions and actions.
  • Ser Waymar Royce was a sworn brother of the Night's Watch and a former knight of House Royce.
  • Weirwood trees were sacred to the Children of the Forest. They used it for religious, medicinal, and construction purposes.
  • Though disorganized, most of the Free Folk, wildlings, worship the Old Gods of the Forest and share a common enemy, the Night's Watch.
  • Wingardium Leviosa or the Levitation Charm is a spell used to levitate an object in the air from its resting position. It is a very useful spell in the magical world.
  • Winston Smith is a complex and interesting character in George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984. He is the protagonist of the story.
  • Wiress is the female victor from District 3 in an unspecified Hunger Games. She is also picked as a tribute to partake in the 75th Hunger Games.
  • Wyman Manderly is the Lord of White Harbor and the head of House Manderly. He holds many honorary titles.

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  • Ygritte is a spearwife and a woman of the free folk. She becomes Jon Snow's lover when he enters the camp of the wildlings as a spy.
  • Yunkai is one of the great Ghiscari city-states of Slaver's Bay in central Essos. It has a terrible reputation for its dealings in slavery.
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