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The Guardian - UK
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Game of Thrones: will mini characters conquer viewers' hearts?

Game of Thrones - Danaerys figure
Game of Thrones - Danaerys figure Photograph: HBO

With its penchant for flaying, beheading and generally dying in any way other than peacefully in your sleep, Game of Thrones is an unlikely source of spin-off toy merchandise.

And yet if adults can while away their leisure hours filling up colouring books then why can’t they enjoy a pint-sized Daenerys astride her beloved dragon, Drogon, while they wait for the next episode of season six?

Game of Thrones - Melisandre figure
Game of Thrones - Melisandre figure Photograph: HBO

The POP figurines from the HBO shop also include Melisandre, alas not with a detachable necklace (watch her transform!) and good old Jorah, who keeps looking at the inside of his wrist.

The leader of the White Walkers, the Night King, is almost as terrifying as the real thing. Plus, if your dog chews up one of your other figurines he’ll put it back together before you can say “Is Jon Snow dead?”

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