Exploring the site in full may take almost as long as reading one of the Martin's books, with five major sections packed with the sort of details visitors would expect from books that bring together lovers of fantasy and medieval history. Exploring the site is like wandering through the dark, musty corridors of an ancient university library, with something interesting to read at every turn, and absolutely no sign of sunlight anywhere.

The "Citadel" contains Westeros' deepest, densest stacks, delving into the series' history, presenting multiple timelines, illustrated heraldry for more than 300 major and minor houses and annotated references to numerous characters, places and concepts in the novels. It also details the myriad prophecies uttered by oracles or seen in dreams, and makes for a great refresher for those who vaguely remember a dire warning in A Game of Thrones but can't recall the specifics by the time they get to A Feast of Crows.

A Song of Ice and Fire's extended realm of games, graphic novels, short stories and news is covered in the "All Sorts of Weird Stuff." An active forum offers more than just a rehash of old debates—members of the site's community are leading a group reread of the latest novel, a task that has already inspired a thousand posts. Fans of online role-playing can try out the "Blood of Dragons" MUSH, while those with sites of their own can sign up for the "Ring of Ice and Fire" Web ring.