The stars of Game of Thrones have promised viewers plenty of 'twists, turns and bloods' during the award-winning show's final season. Season eight premiers on Foxtel on the 15th of April.

First look at The Final Season (8) of Game of Thrones Kit Harington as Jon Snow and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen – Photo: Helen Sloan/HBOSource:Supplied

Some Game of Thrones fans are deeply knowledgeable about every obscure corner of the world. Then there are some who still describe main characters as “the girl with the hair.”

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If you’re the second kind of fan, this is a New York Post guide for you.

This show is so big, it’s impossible to avoid — but not everyone has time to rewatch (or even watch!) previous seasons. If you’re only vaguely familiar with the story but you don’t want to miss out on attending watch parties, here’s a handy guide so you won’t have to annoy everyone by asking questions.

THE CONFLICT

Going into the final season, there are two main issues at hand:

1) Who will ultimately end up on the world’s least comfortable chair, the Iron Throne (if anyone — maybe it’ll dissolve into a democracy!).

2) How will humanity defeat the encroaching threat of zombie-like White Walkers to ensure that there even is a land full of humans to rule, when all is said and done?

For the first conflict, there are three main contenders for the throne. There’s Queen Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey), who’s already on it. She obtained it through shady means (literally blowing up her enemies) and will do anything to keep it.

Game of Thrones star Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister. Picture: Helen Sloan/HBOSource:Supplied

Then there’s Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), whose father ruled before the events of the show. Unfortunately, he didn’t do a great job and, uh, burned his own subjects alive for fun. He was removed from power and Dany grew up far away from Westeros in order to stay safe from political enemies. She’s finally back now, and she sees the Throne as her birthright.

Then there’s Jon Snow (Kit Harington). He doesn’t want the Throne, he’s not a natural politician and he’s spent most of his life as an outcast. He’s risen to power not because he wants it, but because he’s stepped up when he has to.

Daenerys Targaryen, played by Emilia Clarke, with one of her dragons. Picture: SuppliedSource:Foxtel

Going into Season 8, Jon doesn’t actually know yet that he has a claim to the Throne. Few people do. Unbeknown to most, his real father is secretly Dany’s older brother, which puts Jon ahead of her in the line of succession. To further complicate the matter, Jon has sworn allegiance to Dany and, uh, they’ve become a couple.

So that should be interesting when the news of Jon’s real parentage is revealed.

As far as the second conflict, the encroaching zombie army, goes, not everyone believes that White Walkers are real. They’ve grown up being told it’s a myth, fake news, etc. So it’s hard to rally the realm to fight a threat only half of them believe in.

Zooming in on the individual characters, there are a lot, yes. But luckily, there are several main families who are most central.

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington as Jon Snow. Picture: HBOSource:Supplied

THE STARKS

The Starks began the story as our wide-eyed heroes, the honourable family who rule the North in a fancy house with a cool name (Winterfell). Along the way they’ve suffered terrible losses — most notably, both parents and the oldest brother. The four surviving members — Arya, Sansa, Bran and Jon — have been separated for long periods of time, and all have gone through terrible ordeals.

Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams and Sansa and Arya Stark in Game of Thrones. Picture: SuppliedSource:SuppliedWord cross game android cheats.

Arya (Maisie Williams) is now an assassin, Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) has weird magic powers, Sansa (Sophie Turner) has become a shrewd politician, Jon has died and been resurrected. Jon is currently the leader, known as the King in the North. None of them (except Bran) know that Jon is really their cousin and not their father’s son.

So as the show winds down, they’re in for tearful reunions, family drama and dramatic revelations.

THE TARGARYENS

Members of House Targaryen are known for their silver hair, and they’re a rare breed, as most have been slain by political enemies. Daenerys thinks she’s the last living Targaryen. So both she and Jon are in for a shock when they discover that he too is secretly a Targaryen.

Emilia Clarke is one of the breakout stars of Game of Thrones. Picture: HBOSource:Foxtel

Since Dany’s dad (and Jon’s grandfather) was such a terrible king before the events of the show, most people won’t be enthused about the prospect of Targaryen rule by either Dany or Jon. Also, they have dragons, which are a big deal because they haven’t existed for hundreds of years.

THE LANNISTERS

There are three Lannisters left standing: twins Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Cersei, who have been lovers for most of their lives (yes, yuck). And Tyrion (Peter Dinklage), who was only close with Jaime. Both Cersei and their late father hated him for being a dwarf. A convoluted series of events led to him killing their father (which makes Cersei hate him even more, and she wants to kill him).

Cersei and Jaime Lannister, played by Lena Heady and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

Cersei currently sits on the throne while Tyrion is an adviser to her enemy and rival, Daenerys. At the end of Season 7, Jaime also got fed up with Cersei’s megalomania and left her, riding North to help fight the White Walkers (the invading army of ice zombies threatening all human life — no big deal).

Back in Season 1, they began the story as antagonists of the Starks. But going into Season 8, both Tyrion and Jaime are their allies, and only Cersei is their real antagonist.

Peter Dinklage portraying Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones. Picture: SuppliedSource:AP

This article originally appeared in the New York Post and is republished here with permission

Game Of Thrones Cheat Sheet

Successfully complete one of the following tasks to get a trophy:

Game Of Thrones Cheat Sheet For Characters

Platinum (Platinum): Earn all the trophies in Game of Thrones.
Thorough (Gold): Complete all the secondary objectives of the story.
Fetch! (Silver): Use Mors' dog's sense of smell to find 5 secret objects.
R'hllor sees all (Silver): Find 10 secrets with the vision of R'hllor.
Golden touch (Silver): Acquire 1 golden dragon.
Man's best friend (Bronze): Kill 10 enemies with Mors' dog in skinchanger mode.
True warrior (Bronze): Kill 400 enemies.
Merciless (Bronze): Mete out 5 deathblows.
Great teamwork (Silver): Finish the game without a single ally (except Mors and Alester) being KO'd.
Warlord (Silver): Reach the maximum level.
Master-at-arms (Bronze): Learn all skills within a character's stance tree.
Master of light and flame (Bronze): Master of light and flame.
Clever dog (Bronze): Gain all the skills linked to the dog with Mors.

Additionally, there are 38 secret trophies:

Game Of Thrones Cheat Sheet Season 3

Winter is coming (Bronze): Finish chapter 1.
Family is hope.. (Bronze): Finish chapter 2.
Dark wings, dark words (Bronze): Finish chapter 3.
Hear me roar (Bronze): Finish chapter 4.
Proud to be faithful (Bronze): Finish chapter 5.
Dead men sing no songs (Bronze): Finish chapter 6.
Here we stand (Bronze): Finish chapter 7.
Family, duty, honor (Bronze): Finish chapter 8.
Unbowed, unbent, unbroken (Bronze): Finish chapter 9.
Fire and blood (Bronze): Finish chapter 10.
Come try me (Bronze): Finish chapter 11.
As high as honor (Bronze): Finish chapter 12.
Growing strong (Bronze): Finish chapter 13.
Valar morghulis (Bronze): Finish chapter 14.
The night is dark.. (Bronze): Finish chapter 15.
Red priest of R'hllor (Bronze): Finish Alester's story.
Sworn brother (Bronze): Finish Mors' Story.
Disciplinarian (Bronze) - Chapter 1: Confront the four recruits during the training session with Mors.
Know your place (Bronze) - Chapter 2: Protect the nobility with Alester.
Man of the people (Bronze) - Chapter 2: Protect the people with Alester.
End of the line (Bronze) - Chapter 6: Don't lose pursuit of the bastard.
Bloodhound (Bronze) - Chapter 7: Find all the corrupt brothers of the Night's Watch.
Once more unto the breach (Silver) - Chapter 7: Attack the camp without killing the sentries at the start.
Am I not merciful? (Bronze) - Chapter 8: Save Orys from the City Watch.
Desecration (Bronze) - Chapter 8: Find the key in Alester's father's tomb.
The butcher comes to dinner (Silver) - Chapter 9: Kill 6 of Lord Harlton's soldiers during the fight at dinner .
'Tis but a scratch! (Bronze) - Chapter 9: Suffer all the physical abuse during the torture sequence.
Swift and deadly (Silver) - Chapter 11: Bring an end to the trial by combat in under 2 minutes.
Unrivaled strategist (Silver) - Chapter 12: Take back Riverspring with a total victory.
Quiet as a shadow (Silver) - Chapter 13: Reach Jeyne's room without ever being seen.
Lesser of two evils (Bronze) - Chapter 14: Come to the aid of the Reapers.
My darkest hour (Bronze) - Chapter 15: Execute the judgement passed down on the Westfords.
The true face of the Spider (Bronze): Lose the final battle.
The Greatest (Silver): Emerge triumphant in the final arena combat.
Endless watch (Silver): Send 10 recruits to the Wall with Mors.
Collector (Silver): Seize the three objects of value from the Collector with Alester.
Pimp (Silver): Convince Bethany to return to Chataya's brothel with Alester.
Devout follower (Silver): Find all the statues of the Seven.