The map of the known world ... and Asshai and beyond), nearby islands, and the largely unexplored regions of Sothoryos and Ulthos—is practically ubiquitous with Game of Thrones.

One of the fun knock-on effects about setting a story in a completely invented fantasy world is that ... winteriscoming.com as Gorgeous fan-made map of Westeros long before Game of Thrones ...

But new information indicates that the map room still has a role to play. And all signs point to it being part of a pivotal scene at that. SEE ALSO: Fan images from set of 'Game of Thrones' Season ...