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TIE fighters  are fictional  starfighters  in the  Star Wars  universe. Propelled by twin  ion engines  (hence the TIE acronym), TIE fighters are fast, agile, yet fragile starfighters produced by Sienar Fleet Systems for the  Galactic Empire . TIE fighters and other TIE craft appear in Star Wars films, television shows, and throughout the  Star Wars expanded universe . Several TIE fighter replicas and toys, as well as a TIE flight simulator, have been produced and sold by merchandise companies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TIE_fighter http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TIE/ln_starfighter ------------------------------ Star Wars  is an American  epic   space opera   media franchise , centered on a  film series  created by  George Lucas . It depicts the adventures of various characters "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars -----------------...

Darth Vader , also known by his birth name Anakin Skywalker, is a fictional character in the  Star Wars  franchise. Vader appears in the  original film trilogy  as a pivotal antagonist whose actions drive the plot, while his past as Anakin Skywalker and the story of his corruption are central to narrative of the  prequel trilogy . The character was created by  George Lucas  and has been portrayed by numerous actors. His appearances span the first six Star Wars films, as well as  Rogue One , and his character is heavily referenced in  Star Wars: The Force Awakens . He is also an important character in the  Star Wars expanded universe  of television series, video games, novels, literature and comic books. Originally a  Jedi prophesied to bring balance to the  Force , he falls to the  dark side of the Force  and serves the evil  Galactic Empire  at the right hand of his  Sith  master,  ...

Valar Morghulis is a common greeting in Braavos , meaning "all men must die" in High Valyrian . It is meant in the sense of "all men must (eventually) die," sooner or later, somewhat like the Latin saying "memento mori." The customary response is Valar Dohaeris — "all men must serve." The actual translation is not mentioned in the episode and was not provided until Walk of Punishment . http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Valar_Morghulis ------------------------------ Game of Thrones  is an American  fantasy   drama  television series created by  David Benioff  and  D. B. Weiss . It is an adaptation of  A Song of Ice and Fire ,  George R. R. Martin 's series of fantasy novels, the first of which is  A Game of Thrones . It is filmed at Titanic Studios in  Belfast , on location in the United Kingdom, and in Canada, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, Spain, and the United States. The series premiered on  HBO  in...

Assassin's Creed  is a franchise centered on an  action-adventure  video game series developed by  Ubisoft . It depicts a centuries-old struggle pitting the  Assassins , who fight for peace and free will, against the  Templars , who believe peace comes through control of humanity. The series features  historical fiction  mixed with real-world  historical events  and  figures . The series took inspiration from the novel  Alamut  by the Slovenian writer  Vladimir Bartol , while building upon concepts from the  Prince of Persia  series. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%27s_Creed ------------------------------ Mobile phone accessories include any hardware that is not integral to the operation of a mobile smartphone as designed by the manufacturer. Cases, which are designed to attach to, support, or otherwise hold a smartphone, are popular accessories. Case measures are based on the di...