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This is where a king like Richard I falls regrettably short, taxing his people far too much to go off on crusades, not to mention pay his king's ransom after being captured on his return voyage.

Being able to win wars without bankrupting one's country is also an important part of being a good king.

(I don't think he was the worst, but he was a terrible commander and lost almost all England's continental lands.) This is why kings like Richard I Lionheart and Edward I Longshanks are so renowned, and why King John is often considered one of-if not the-worst kings of England.

To some degree, martial prowess and the ability to maintain lands and defend them from enemies makes for a good king.

Both sites were employed in creating what will be the biggest battle scene yet seen in the show, shot over 55 consecutive nights and also encompassing Saintfield, the area south of Belfast that hosted the spectacular Battle of the Bastards in Season 6.

Winterfell’s usual site, since it moved from shooting at Castle Ward, overlooking Strangford Lough to the south, was on a purpose-built site at Moneyglass, north-west of Belfast, and that too has been busy for Season 8. It’s seen plenty of action for Season 8 but there’s some suggestion this time it’s as Winterfell, the home of Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and the Starks. Magheramorne Quarry, on the shores of Larne Lough to the north, pictured above, has long been home to Castle Black and The Wall, final defence against the invading White Walkers. Over the years Northern Ireland has also hosted location shoots varying from the dusty heat of Dothrak to the dank forests of Godswood, but this time it’s stuck to its main role as the grim North. This includes an exterior of the Red Keep of King’s Landing, which Thrones-watchers have seen variously ablaze and covered in snow (that’s the Ice and Fire covered, then). All interiors for Season 8 were shot at the usual HQ, Paint Hall Studios in Titanic Quarter in the city’s dockyards. Few have lasted the course from first shoot in 2010 and most of them are in Northern Ireland. With Game of Thrones, it’s a well-worn truth that no cast member is indispensable, and the same has also been true for locations.